Coming soon: OverDrive’s COVID Response Collections for libraries
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Created to help your library deliver more titles to more readers, OverDrive’s COVID Response Collections will supplement your catalog with titles that can be used for student summer reading programs, digital book clubs, community reading events, and general…
13 books about race you should read right now
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Today on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, co-hosts Jill and Adam share a list of 13 race-related books they have found helpful in examining their own white privilege. These books are meant to inform and educate readers about…
‘Me and White Supremacy’ price reduction and simultaneous use plans
Layla F. Saad’s instant New York Times bestselling title is being made available at significantly lower prices and in various lending models for OverDrive library partners. When Layla F. Saad converted her viral #MeAndWhiteSupremacy Instagram challenge into a full-length book, it immediately hit bestsellers lists,…
10 villain origin stories for the bad guy in all of us
Over ten years ago, author Suzanne Collins introduced us to Katniss Everdeen in her bestselling Hunger Games series. Now, readers across the globe are returning to Panem with the latest book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. But, as anyone from one of the 12…
eReading Room ready comic collections
Recently, my husband and I started rewatching the Marvel movies. We opted to go with story order, starting with the first Captain America film, which is set in the 1940s. Watching the franchise this way gives me a greater appreciation for both the storytelling strategy…
Use OverDrive’s Local Content feature to support your community
Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared no cost and low-cost ebook and audiobook solutions to help our library partners during this unprecedented time. Another OverDrive feature you may not be aware of is Local Content. With Local Content, libraries can upload their own ebooks…
The Economist, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker and more now available on OverDrive
Since relaunching our magazine service in Libby in June 2018, libraries across the globe have seen tremendous success. Because magazines are available to readers on the same platform as their OverDrive ebooks and audiobooks, there’s no need for additional apps or log-ins. Users can browse,…
Wattpad Books Now Available on OverDrive
Since its creation in 2006, Wattpad has become a popular publishing platform that allows writers to upload books and make them available for free to readers all over the world. Wattpad has recently announced a new publishing division of its platform called Wattpad Books! These…
Empower lifelong reading among the young global readers in your community
This year, OverDrive is focusing on helping you empower lifelong reading in your communities. We know that includes children who speak more than one language, but we also know that can be challenging for selectors if they don’t speak or read the language. This is…
Fall in love with our February Romance Sale
By Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist As many of our library partners know, romance is one of the most popular genres among readers. Especially in digital formats like ebooks and audiobooks where nobody has to know what you’re reading. Now’s the time to stock…
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with our Chinese New Year sale
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with our Chinese New Year sale! Between now and Feb. 29, thousands of Chinese-language and English titles are on sale up to 50% off. To help with your shopping, we’ve put together some lists for you. Along with titles…
Hear the best audiobooks of 2019 with the Professional Book Nerds
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist We frequently talk about ebooks here on the blog, but of course, we also all love audiobooks. If you ever visit our Blue Sky Campus in Cleveland, you’ll notice that many of us enjoy lunch or a walk…