Spritz, Part 5: Overdrive

Overdrive is a library app and website you can use to Spritz on your computer.  Here's what you need to set it up:

• A library card
• A library PIN (you can get one at your local library)
• A computer
• Just about any web browser
• The "Spritzlet" program for your browser you can get here 

Now I'll walk you through the steps to set up Spritzlet with Overdrive.  Go to the Overdrive website at https://www.overdrive.com and create an account using your library card number and PIN.  From there, you can search your library's collection with your web browser.  I checked out Salem's Lot by Stephen King.  I'm currently reading As the Crow Flies by Craig Johnson on Spritz using the Readme app, but I wanted to make sure that I could rent books and read them using Spritz.  

Your library system might be different, but here's how mine works: you can either download the book in ePub or Mobi format into your overdrive account on your phone, device, or computer (unfortunately, only the Overdrive program will open these files), or you can read the book in the browser.  So far, there's no way to Spritz using the Overdrive app, so you should open the book in your browser.  I use Google Chrome.  From there, once the book is opened, you can click on "Spritzlet" on your favorites bar, and it will begin.  

I really think that Spritz is the future of reading, but I also enjoy audiobooks.  You can get audiobooks through Overdrive and download audiobooks onto your phone.  I did this with Finders Keepers by Stephen King, and I've already begun listening to it.  Anyway, if you have any questions, hit me up on the comments, or email me.