OverDrive Media Console for Windows 8

Download eBooks and audiobooks from your library to your Windows 8 device!
OverDrive Media Console gives you on-the-go access to eBooks and audiobooks from your public, school, or college library. More than 28,000 libraries, schools and retailers worldwide offer best-selling and classic titles via OverDrive, use the 'Add a library' feature or 'Search Charm' in the app to find a library near you.
How do library eBooks and audiobooks work?
Digital titles from your library are borrowed just like print material. Once you find your library, you can browse your library's digital collection website in the browser, borrow a title with a valid library card, and download the title directly to your Windows 8 device.
While borrowing the digital title, you can enjoy it using the app's eBook reader or audiobook player. Each eBook and audiobook that you check out has a lending period. The title automatically expires in the app at the end of the lending period, so there's never a late fee. There's even a handy countdown days built into the app so you know how long you have to read or listen before the title expires.
What happens if a digital title is already checked out?
Just like with physical material from the library, you can join a waiting list. All you need to do is enter your email address and you'll receive an alert when the title is available for check out.
Don't want to wait? Many libraries offer 15,000 EPUB eBook downloads that are always available. Just check for the 'Additional eBooks' link at the bottom of the digital collection homepage and you can get a free eBook from your library that's yours to keep—without a lending period. You'll discover timeless books and find yourself reading more than ever before with this diverse collection.
You can also download DRM-free EPUB eBooks from other online sources and open to read them in the OverDrive Media Console app.
Want more books?
Each library builds a custom digital collection of eBooks and audiobooks specifically for their local community. Contact your library and let them know that you are using OverDrive Media Console on your Windows 8 device and would like to see additional titles in the digital collection.

Features

• A full-featured eReader and audiobook player. One app, thousands of eBooks and audiobooks.
• Search by library name, postal code or city name to add a website link to open in web browser to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your digital library.
• Sync most recent position, bookmarks and website links across multiple Android, iOS, and Windows 8 devices.
• Customize your reading experience by changing font size, margin, contrast and more to suit your style.
• Add bookmarks for any title. Look up word definitions in eBook reader.
• Change audiobook playback speed from 1/2 speed (.5x) to double speed (2x). Add a sleep timer from 15 to 90 minutes.
• Pin title to the Windows Start screen for instant access to your eBook and audiobook.