Borrow box

Yes, for both audio and e books, though mostly for audio.
Easy to use and if there’s a queue, you reserve the book and then you get a message when it’s available.

I use it all the time for books, magazines etc. I even read the daily paper every morning on it.

It's much better than libby.

Yes, I use it every day. Love it. Also, do the daily crossword in the Puzzles section.

I use it for audio books. Nothing better than putting my headphones on, feet up and a cuppa on a lazy afternoon.

I use BorrowBox and Listening Books I only get audiobooks which I listen to through my hearing aids do I can get on and do some gardening, knitting etc.

I use it. It's fine.

I think my county library must have been one of the first to get Borrowbox, around 2012 when it was first launched in the UK. I can remember going to the launch party. It’s an Australian company and many of the early books available had Australian narrators.

The number of books on offer has grown but it still can’t compete with Audible for the sheer number of titles available.

I use it as a supplement to my Audible subscription. If there’s a particular book I want, I check first to see if it’s available free on Borrowbox rather than use an Audible credit to buy it.

The licence restrictions on Borrowbox are irritating meaning that there’s sometime a long wait for a book but I suppose that’s how Borrowbox make their money, by charging per download and libraries have to budget.

I have used this service for quite sometime now and find it easy to use.Yes the book you wanted ma y not be there but I can always find others to enjoy. 😊

I have used this services for quite

I use it all the time, mainly for audiobooks. You can also join libraries out of your area online and use those libraries to borrow from with your Borrowbox accounts.

Use borrowbox all the time. My dd local authority have more books and audiobooks available than my authority. Mine also has newspapers available but dd doesnt.

I used to use "Libby" too - but Borrowbox is an easier interface I think.

I use it all the time for audio books and love it. It’s a lovely surprise when a book on reserve becomes available to you.

I’m currently listening to one, have another ready, and one on reserve for another 7 days.

I also use Audible, but always check Borrow Box first for the freebie.
I also used to use Libby which had a different selection, but my library stopped it for some reason.

I've started to use it, having set up the app ages ago.

Yes I agree it is pretty easy to navigate. Although they don't carry every title you may want, surprisingly there's a lot on offer including very sought after new books and well known authors, Unlike Audible it's free! For most there's a wait period. I've found anything from imminent up to a few months. Your library will advise you when one of your selection becomes available. You can have up to 10 on reserve.

Lots of magazines, but I don't think they have newspapers.

https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202608/medium-87wigq-1000055795.jpg https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202608/medium-am51px-1000055796.jpg https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/202608/medium-e7tz6z-1000055797.jpg

Here are screenshot of (the top of)my booklist, my audio book list and my "reserved" audio books.

It's very easy to navigate.

Several of us on Gransnet use it a lot.
I like it mainly for audiobooks. I can listen to books (including those I might not choose to read) whilst washing up, cleaning, weeding, taking a shower...
I love it.

It doesn't have everything of course and sometimes you have to get in a "queue" for one (as you would if you reserve a book at the real library).

I use it every day I think.
Truly excellent when driving - especially longer distances.