OverDrive’s favorite summer reading spots and settings
By: Tiffany Wincek, Account Manager The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and OverDrive Summer Read just started. What does this mean? The summer season is fast approaching, and Team OverDrive is thinking about their favorite books and places to read this…
THE HORROR: 7 curated collection ideas to scare your readers all month long
(Play this song while reading for maximum enjoyment) The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. There is a chill in the air as we grab our favorite autumnal beverages, scarves and sweaters. It’s time to cozy up by the fire and…
50% off audiobooks makes June the perfect month to grab your headphones
June is Audiobook Month and we’re celebrating by offering one of our biggest sales of the year. All month long you can save up to 50% on 20,000+ audiobook titles in OverDrive Marketplace. This means no matter how fast your patrons speed up the books to…
Take the mystery out of Curated Collections this May
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist May is Mystery Month and while we’re already halfway through the month, there’s still time to add some mystery themed curated collections to your OverDrive site! As a genre, mystery is one of those all encompassing ones that…
8 Book collections readers will love this summer
Summer time, and the readin’s easy… Apologies. I couldn’t help myself. The calendar now says May which means, on this western side of the globe, temperatures are heating up. Summer to me has always been a time of outdoor adventures, beach lounging and, of course,…
Save Big This Month With Our A-May-zing Sales
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist When I was a kid, one of my favorite jokes went like this: Question: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Answer: Pilgrims I know. Super corny. But, along with corny jokes and even cornier blog…
Help decide The Great American Read
PBS wants to know America’s favorite book Over the next several months, PBS will delve into the books that American readers love, both classic and modern, in an effort to discover the most popular book in the country. The Great American Read is a celebration…
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month at Your Library
By: Rickie Mascia & Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialists April is National Poetry Month, a literary celebration of a genre that supports expression, encourages feelings, and challenges readers to think beyond the words on a page. Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National…
Spring Into Savings this March
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist Spring is right around the corner! As you brush away the last remaining cobwebs of winter and prepare to freshen up your personal and professional spaces with a little spring cleaning, remember that it’s also a great time…
If pups could read: Their Favorite Titles In Commemoration of the Year of the Dog
By: Winnie Li, Business Development Executive (Ed. Note: I can confirm all of these animals are very good doggos and their recommendations can definitely be trusted.) Peoples’ infatuation with dogs has been going on for 15,000 years. We are celebrating our beloved friends in…