And then, Overdrive.com. During the next summer summer, I began a J. R. R. Tolkien odyssey, his Lord of the Rings series dragging me into Middle Earth. Abruptly, school neared, yet Tolkien’s novels still called to me, stretching out arms of soothing words. Determined to meet them halfway, I scoured cyberspace, until a link to Overdrive popped up through my library’s website. A site with almost any book available, Overdrive opened my eyes to a new method of reading, through the vast amounts of audiobooks and ebooks available. …show more content…
While I still love the experience of a real book, I opt for Overdrive during the school year. With a whole free library at my fingertips, I can fill any downtime with reading, even when walking home from school. As horizons expand, I continue to explore the fantasy genre during the summer, but in the school year, I delve into the classics, like Frankenstein. After all, I explore alternate worlds through books, and Overdrive allows me to indulge in my pleasure of reading efficiently, while still balancing all other aspects of my