Shop Romantasy books, films, & more
One of the most popular genres to grow in the last several years has been Romantasy, the combination of romance and fantasy. Romance and Fantasy are hardly new genres, but this newfound love has left readers hungry for more. Who wouldn’t want to escape into…
Celebrate Freedom to Read Week with featured collections from OverDrive
Founded in 1984, Freedom to Read Week is an annual event in Canada that celebrates intellectual freedom and raises awareness about censorship. Between now and March 1, shop featured collections of Freedom to Read Week titles available in popular Cost Per Circ (CPC) and OverDrive Max (ODMax)…
Shop the Best of 2024 books, films, & more
January is always such an odd time. You write the wrong year on everything for most of the month, you’re still dazed from the holidays, and you’re never quite sure if you’re coming or going. I know I’m always excited to start planning my new…
Ready for Romantasy: Onyx Storm Readalikes for Yarros Fans
Romantasy, the intoxicating fusion of romance and fantasy, has captured the hearts of readers of all ages worldwide. With sweeping love stories, grand gestures, life-or-death scenarios, trademark “spicy” scenes, and the promise of hours of escapism, this genre is more popular than ever. Though Urban…
Shop and save on select Recorded Books titles available in OverDrive Max
Maximize listener experience and reduce wait times with the Recorded Books OverDrive Max Sale, running now through the end of January. With classics like Gone With the Wind and The Hobbit, series favorites for kids, diverse reads for teens, and plenty of popular fiction and…
January recommended lists you don’t want to miss
It’s a new year! January is always a great time to reflect on the year before, but also a time to think about the future. Will this be the year we try a new reading challenge? Start a book club? Read outside our comfort zone?…
All the books and movies we can’t wait to read and watch in the first quarter of 2025
The end of the year has somehow crept up on me once again. There’s all the running around shopping and visiting, not to mention trying to finish all those books I’m in the middle of that I want to mark as Complete for my end…
5 ways you can support the local writers in your community
One of the greatest resources your public library has is the strength of the writers in your community. Your city possesses a social, cultural, and historical identity unique to the streets and neighborhoods that run through it. Local writers infuse their works with the flavors,…
Join us we say au revoir to our 2024 World Literary Tour
Over the past year we’ve crossed the globe from Argentina to (New) Zealand and back again as part of our 2024 World Literary Tour. We visited 15 cities across the globe and explored thousands of titles in 11 languages! Visit Marketplace to explore all the…
Wickedly Good Fairy Tale Retellings
Fairy tale stories have a special place in the hearts of many readers. There’s something magical about revisiting a beloved classic – but even more exciting is when an author can draw inspiration from a familiar tale, but introduce twists that show the story in…