A long time ago in a library far, far away…
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist I’ve been a fan of Star Wars for so long, I can’t even remember when I first discovered the series. My 16th birthday was Star Wars themed, my work bag is a BB8 book bag and when I…
8 Native American writers to read during Native American Heritage Month
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist As a child, I believed two things: pumpkin pie is the best kind of pie and can, and should, be eaten year-round, and that the annual American tradition of Thanksgiving is an accurate representation of the historical meal…
10 horror novels recommended by Stephen King
Readers all across the globe love Stephen King. Writers, too: over on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Mr. King comes up more often than any other name as an influential author. It doesn’t matter who we’re interviewing or what genre they write. People love Stephen…
8 more scary stories to tell in the dark
I’ve always been a big fan of being scared. It started with a childhood love of R.L. Stine, which graduated to a fascination with the classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series by Alvin Schwartz and brilliantly illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Today, I’ll…
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…