Streaming Video Round-Up
By: Rachel Woods, Librarian and Collection Development Analyst with OverDrive I love Fridays. That shouldn’t come as a surprise because lots of people love Fridays, but probably not for the same reason that I do. Fridays are when I get my favorite email (yes, an…
Books to celebrate Pride Month
By: Jill Grunenwald, Librarian and OverDrive Collection Development Analyst In the LGBTQIA community, June is Pride Month. This particular time of year was chosen in honor of the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in their history. The Collection Development team at OverDrive has put together some…
Long weekend Reads: Books you can tackle in just a few days
By: Todd Warhola, Librarian and Collectioin Development Analyst. A long weekend is coming. We can’t treat a long weekend the same way we treat an ordinary weekend. It’s not just a bonus day, it’s a change in our state of mind. This first Saturday…
Musical Read-Alongs… a.k.a Sing-Alongs
By: Liz Tousey, Librarian and OverDrive Collection Development Analyst Picture books are lovely and beautiful. Created to explain workings of the world and and the joy of imagination to the precious tiny humans in our lives, a good picture book can affect lives far more than…
Subscribe to the Professional Book Nerds Podcast!
By: Jill Grunenwald, librarian, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst and host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast A little over six months ago, OverDrive’s staff librarian team introduced the Professional Book Nerds podcast! As voracious readers who spend their days talking about books and recommending books, we…
A look back at our London Book Fair visit
By: Emma Kanagaki, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. I have always had an affinity for the United Kingdom that began when I was young. A self-confessed literature nerd, it was my dream to visit the lands of Harry Potter and Shakespeare and Robert Burns. When I…
12 Diverse Books for Every Kind of Mom
By Annie Suhy, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. It was James Joyce who said, “Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother’s love is not.” Just as sure as Mom’s love, we know you (and she) will love these 12 selections…
The Summer Reading eHighlights is here!
By: Todd Warhola, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. It’s nearly summer time and we all know what that means…Summer reading! The eHighlights offices are once again atwitter with new book excitement. This month we have two new issues we are eHighlighting! The June Adult Edition of…
Spring has sprung! Let’s get out in the garden
By: Sheila Henline, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst. I eagerly await the last frost of the spring season, the budding of the trees, the blossoming of the dandelions and the spring peepers (frogs) to start chirping. This year I added some ‘peeps’ (baby chickens) to herald…
Introducing Loan Stars
By: Karen Jakubczak, OverDrive Account Specialist and Jill Grunenwald, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst All titles mentioned in this post can be found here. OverDrive is excited to introduce you to Loan Stars! Just what is Loan Stars? Loan Stars is the new readers’ advisory service…
Holy new content, Batman! DC Comics have arrived at OverDrive
BOOM! The silver screen isn’t the only place you’ll find the Justice League and the Suicide Squad this Spring. From the birthplace of Superman (Cleveland, Ohio!), OverDrive is excited to announce DC Comics are now available to purchase in Marketplace. KAPOW! Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman,…
What to Read While Waiting for Winds of Winter
By Jill Grunenwald, librarian and OverDrive Collection Development Analyst All titles in this article can be found here. I started reading George R.R. Martin’s epic Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series shortly after the publication of A Feast for Crows. I completely devoured the…