Shop Colorful Summer Reading Books, Films, & More
With June almost upon us that means one thing for libraries across the country: the start of summer reading. Which also means the culmination of months of hard work for the librarians who have been preparing for it. This year’s theme is Color Our World,…
Read-Alikes of Never Flinch by Stephen King
Perhaps I am alone in this, or maybe not, but while I cannot stand to watch a horror movie, I am addicted to Stephen King novels. Just the novels, not the movies. I still remember being in high school, sitting by the pool during one…
Discover Your New Favorite Summer Picks with OverDrive’s Librarians
By Lauren Bajda, Product Trainer Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Summer Picks from OverDrive Librarians webinar! Alicia, Kristin, Sarah, and Sydney had so much fun sharing a variety of books and films to take you through the sunny season — from…
Best Books to Read in May 2025, According to OverDrive’s Digital Librarians
May is a spectacular month for new titles and we’ve rounded them all up for you. Many blockbuster fiction titles from old guard authors like Nora Roberts, Michael Connelly, Carl Hiaasen, Isabel Allende, Fredrik Backman and Stephen King are joined by a great crop of…
Be In the Know with Kensington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get a first look at Kensington’s summer and fall 2025 titles, including special appearances by authors and publicists, with our next In the Know presentation on Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30pm EST. This exclusive virtual event allows attendees…
Shop garden books, films, & more
It is always a good time to garden prep, but Spring is prime gardening season! Many people may be starting a garden for the first time, expanding on their garden, looking for guidance, or seeking inspiration. There are many approaches to gardening and many books…
Shop American Revolution Books, Films, & More
Books you should know about Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson Buy the ebook here Buy the audiobook here From your OverDrive DCL: Bestseller Anderson is back with an exciting Middle Grade historical about young Elspeth Culpepper. She and her father lost the rest of…
Enhance Your Library Collection with Great Big Beautiful Read-Alikes
Emily Henry’s latest novel, Great Big Beautiful Life will be hitting the shelves on April 22 (preorder the ebook and audiobook here), and readers are buzzing with excitement! To keep the bookish joy flowing, we’ve put together a collection of read-alikes that capture the same delightful…
April Essentials
The arrival of April means that spring has finally sprung! We’ll endure the showers if it means longer days and warmer weather. Earth Day is coming up on April 22, folks are starting to get ready for gardening, and runners are gearing up for the…
Shop Epic Fantasy Books, Films, & More
March 25th is one of my favorite days of the year, as it is Tolkien Reading Day. Why was this date selected to celebrate the writings the greatest author of epic fantasy ever? Because in the timeline of the Lord of the Rings: Return of…
That’s Hot – Big Books of the 2000s
For all of us that survived the Y2K transition from 1999 to 2000, there will always be something a bit wild about the switching of one century for another (and the fact that absolutely nothing happened to our computers on New Year’s Eve). The 10…
The Libby Book Award winners are here!
Roll out the red carpet because the ballots have been counted and it’s time to announce the winners of the second annual Libby Book Awards! Celebrating the best in digital reading, these awards recognize outstanding ebooks and audiobooks across a variety of genres, highlighting the…