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05-28-2023, 09:34 PM | #123 |
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Instead of being a member of a library and going to a library to read books daily, I like to read books in the comfort of my home. It gives freedom to read books by sitting or laying on the bed. Of course, it can be a little investment but over the time, you build your own library.
Some of the books were not available in my nearby shops, so to buy these books I had to go to a railway station where is a shop of a wide range of the latest books written by popular writers golbally. |
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Not that I'd read for any length of time on a smartphone anyway. But not because of intensity or contrast. I just like to get in more than two or three paragraphs before needing to turn the page. Last edited by DiapDealer; 05-28-2023 at 10:07 PM. |
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05-29-2023, 03:03 AM | #125 |
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I don't speak the local language where I live, and the local library's English catalogue is a bit limited. And when they do have something I want to read, I have to read it on the Libby app or the browser instead of my preferred reader. It's far more convenient to get my own copy.
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05-29-2023, 05:27 AM | #127 |
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05-31-2023, 10:50 AM | #128 |
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The variety of books they have is mind-boggling. From the latest bestsellers to obscure indie titles, it's all there.
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06-01-2023, 02:47 AM | #129 |
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I signed up for Queen's Public Library. I'm quite pleased with my choices but a bit sad that their physical library isn't all accessible digitally, they have a ton of books I'd love to read that can't be accessed online. I should book a flight
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Is there a way of browsing the Queen's Public Library ebook catalogue by genre? I'm a bit parochial and tend to stick to science fiction and fantasy but I can't find a way to see how many ebooks they have in a certain genre (any genre).
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It has the number of books listed next to the genre. Their Axis360 catalog fiction section is here, but you have to drill down from the side flyout menu, and there are no numbers listed: https://queens.axis360.baker-taylor....ubject=FICTION Their Hoopla catalog fiction section is here, again, no numbers so you have to click on the genres to see but still easier to browse than the Axis360 catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/...nres/917232392 |
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Just be aware that while the e-card is indeed available outside of the US, one's access to some content might be limited depending on where they are geographically located. Case in point: neither the Axis360 nor the Hoopla apps are available in my country's App Store. One might want to check availability before joining the library. A few points to consider:
It’s also worth pointing out that the video streaming sites available via the Libby app (Kanopy, IndieFlix, Quello Concerts and The Great Courses) are all accessible from abroad; there’s some really interesting stuff in there! Hopefully this will be useful to someone Last edited by BionicGecko; 06-08-2023 at 01:03 PM. |
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