Can’t get enough of your favorite HarperCollins Publishing titles like Yellowface by R.F. Kuang or Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar? Then buckle your seatbelts, because we’ve got good news that will send you racing—HarperCollins is now available in our popular OverDrive Max (ODMAX) lending model!…
July brings fireworks, sizzling grills, poolside reading days, and an explosion of great new releases your patrons will want to get their hands on! July is also Disability Pride Month, so get ready to stock up on the best fiction and nonfiction for your patrons…
We are now halfway through the year and our 2024 World Literary Tour isn’t ending anytime soon! Our next stop takes us to Kraków, Poland. This city is renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and vibrant atmosphere. Located on the Vistula River, it served…
There is a phrase in the publishing industry that says, “Romance keeps the lights on.” For decades, the romance genre and its Happily Ever Afters have been the profitable backbone of books. According to a 2018 study, romance generates $1.3 billion dollars (yes, billion with…
In June, we were delighted to achieve a major milestone in OverDrive Marketplace. OverDrive now offers more than 1 million ebooks and audiobooks available in the OverDrive Max (ODMAX) access model. OverDrive Max is the increasingly popular access model that allows libraries and schools to…
Hello San Diego! This week, librarians from all over are gathering in warm, sunny California for the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. If you’re going to be attending ALA 2024, be sure to visit Team OverDrive in Booth #1040 to hear exciting content updates, news…
When summer rolls around, my TBR is stacked sky-high with thrillers because my favorite type of beach read involves marriage and murder. (Admittedly, this says a lot about me, none of which I really want to take time to examine.) No matter what genres your…
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our most recent Big Library Read (BLR) program. If you missed the conversation with author Dan Flores about his book Wild New World, you can view it on demand here. Believe it or not, our next…
The temps are about to hit record highs this week in the Midwest and many of us here at OverDrive HQ are planning evenings around air conditioning, icy beverages, and our favorite streaming services. Even if they aren’t in the path of outrageous temperatures, your…
Anyone who has listened to an audiobook will tell you a narrator can make or break the listening experience. Narrators are more than just someone who reads a book aloud; they bring stories to life and turn reading into an immersive experience that can transport…
ECW Press and Annick Press are teaming up to bring us our next In the Know presentation on Tuesday, July 9 at 1pm EST. Register here. Join us for an exciting preview of some of the best debuts coming from Canadian indie presses in 2024….
Summer is in full swing and there are plenty of adventures to be had! With the Collaborative Summer Library Program theme “Adventure Begins at your Library” and plenty of people of all ages looking for some adventure, it is a great time to make sure…
