Why Overdrive is Missing in Kobo Libra 2

In October, I bought a MacBook Pro 14-inch, iPhone 13 Mini, and Kobo Libra 2. The third gadget is more of a want than a need like a laptop and a mobile phone.

I must have gone crazy in October for spending a lot in gadgets.

So for the past months I’ve been dabbling with MacOS beginner courses and reading on Kobo Libra 2, my second ereader. The first is also a bulky Kobo that I forgot what it’s called.

Everything is fine and dandy . . . until I change some things.

Why I Cannot Find Overdrive?

I’m enjoying curving time reading on Kobo until one day I noticed that the Overdrive in Settings is missing. What have I done?

Is there a software update? Is my Kobo Libra 2 broken?

Note: Kobo Libra current software version is 4.30.18838

The Solution: Turn of web access

Home > More > Settings > Accounts > Parental Controls > turn off Block store and web access

I didn’t notice this issue when I blocked off the web access and added a 4-digit PIN which I use in all of my gadgets. Never been a fan of touch ID.

Here’s a comparison of Turning On and Off Parental Controls:

This is a photo of a Home screen with Parental Control OFF. You’ll notice that there are only three items in the menu at the bottom:

• Home
• My Books
• More

This is a photo of a Settings screen with Parental Control OFF. Overdrive is missing!

This is a photo of a Home screen with Parental Control ON. You’ll notice that there are four items in the menu at the bottom:

• Home
• My Books
• Discover
• More

Discover is added. Here you can log in to your Overdrive account.

This is a photo of a Settings screen with Parental Control ON. Fancy seeing Overdrive in the list.

My Books (Free and Paid)

With the mystery already solved, I thought of sharing what books I have in my Kobo Libra 2.

1. Letters from a Stoic (Collins Classics) by Lucius Seneca – $3.99 CAD (much of the content is about word definitions and footnotes)
2. Stoic Six Pack (Ilustrated) – free
3. 24 Stoic Spiritual Exercises by Massimo Pigliucci – free
4. The Cato Chronicles: Essays on a Stoic Role Model – free
5. Practical Stoicism: Your Action Guide On How To Implement Stoic Philosophy Into Your Life by David Dillinger – free
6. How to be a Stoic: Little Known Tips on How to Cut Through Distractions and Desires to Become a Better Human Being by David Dillinger – free

As you can see I am occupied with Stoicism books which is what I need in this time of lockdowns and restrictions.

Lastly, I would recommend The Stoic Challenge by William B. Irvine ($25.19 CAD). I borrowed the book from the library and since then I’ve been looking for more books about this topic.

What are you currently reading right now?