Meet the Creators Behind These Scholastic Favorites
From thrilling murder mysteries to fascinating biographies and beautifully illustrated classics-in-the-making to gritty storybook retellings, this lineup of librarian-selected Scholastic new releases have been a hit across age-groups. Now you can learn more about the inspiration behind these works of art – from the creators…
Cook up some fun with these 10 baking books (& more) in Sora!
From recipes to help your older students rustle up something sweet or savory (with supervision!) in the kitchen, to books to help your youngest readers feel included in the cooking process, there’s something for everyone on this list of the best baking books you can…
The OverDrive team’s 7 self-help books that actually helped
The self-help book genre is pretty vast, and what works for one person isn’t always guaranteed to resonate with another. But sometimes, a good recommendation is all you need to embark on your next reading adventure, which is why Team OverDrive is sharing some of…
Team OverDrive’s favorite books of 2021
For the Professional Book Nerds podcast, host Jill sat down with some of her OverDrive co-workers to find out what was their favorite book they read in 2021. From books about witches to cozy romances and non-fiction reads to more books about witches (seriously, witches…
The literary villains we love to hate
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist In every great story, there’s a hero and there’s a villain. Sometimes, they aren’t people, but concepts. Sometimes, there’s more than one. I love the quest motif – our hero or heroine working toward an often noble goal, challenged along…
‘Tis the season to be GRATEFUL
By Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist During this season, we often call to mind what we are grateful for. I know that personally, I have so much to be grateful for: my family, friends, a job I adore, and books, books, books. Sometimes you are fortunate…
Something wicked this way comes: 13 Hallo-week reading recs from Team OverDrive
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager and Demon Hunter…and Gatherer This has been a tough year for spooky get-togethers. We are stuck inside, away from friends and family, and it turns out cats are notoriously bad at light as a feather, stiff as a board. What’s…
8 (more) campus crime novels that will thrill you all year long
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist A few weeks ago, I shared a list of 10 books that fit my absolute favorite type of book, which is Murder at an educational institution that involves a close-knit group of suspicious characters. It’s a very specific…
10 graphic novels to spark students’ interest in classic literature
By: Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist For some students, finding out that their assigned reading list includes works by authors like Shakespeare or Dickens might inspire a sense of foreboding — or, at the very least, great reluctance. These texts can often present as…
May 2020 begin your best reading decade yet
By: Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison In 2017, I failed to reach my reading goals. In 2018, I followed a self-made plan and hit my goal. And in 2019, I had my best reading year yet. I aimed to read 100 books, and I finished 105….