The Indie Author Project is back and better than ever
As many of our library partners know, independent and self-publishing circulation numbers continue to rise among readers. There are so many wonderful self-published authors waiting to be discovered, including writers living in your community! As more libraries embrace the growing popularity of independent authors, we…
Read the rainbow during Pride Month
If you’ve ever wondered why June has been designated as Pride Month, it goes back to June 28, 1969, and the Stonewall Riots. That event is also where the American Library Association’s Stonewall Book Award got its name. This annual award recognizes books of exceptional…
Save on audiobooks during June and celebrate Audiobook Month all year long
Listen up! June is here, which means it’s time to start celebrating Audiobook Month. From being your best workout partner to being a great way of keeping kids and teens reading all summer long, there’s a reason that audiobooks are the fastest-growing reading format. From…
How OverDrive libraries are leveraging the rise in audiobook popularity
June might be Audiobook Month, but as many of our partners know, audiobooks are popular all year long. In fact, they are the fastest-growing reading format and in 2018, audiobook checkouts from the OverDrive public library network surpassed ebook checkouts for the fifth year in…
9 books being made into movies in May
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory Poor Catherine of Aragon. First, the daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella (they of Christopher Columbus fame) is married off to English prince Arthur Tudor. Then, shortly after their marriage, he dies and she’s married off to his brother,…
Winter is here! Book recommendations for 7 of our favorite “Game of Thrones” characters
Over the past seven seasons of “Game of Thrones” we’ve had to say goodbye to a lot of characters. A LOT of characters (thanks, George). Yet, here we are at the beginning of Season 8 and we still have several contenders for the Iron Throne,…
Books becoming movies in March
This month, movies and television shows based on books come in like a lion. Between HBO documentaries, WW II historical fiction, and beloved young adult novels (Kleenex optional), there’s something for everyone. So pop some popcorn and pull up a comfy chair with some page-to-screen…
From Asgard to Wakanda: Marvel Comics now available on OverDrive
Librarians assemble! With Avengers: Endgame hitting theaters in a few weeks and Black Panther & Into the Spider-Verse winning big at the Oscars, Marvel has never been hotter and OverDrive is excited to announce Marvel Comics are now in Marketplace! These fantastic comics are available in…
You’ll love shopping our Romance Sale
As many of our partners already know, romance is the most highly circulated genre in libraries, especially in digital formats that allow patrons to indulge their guilty pleasures without anyone else knowing. Romance is also the most cost-effective genre and one of the easiest ways…
How to get something for everybody on your patron holiday shopping list
The holiday season is upon us, and as the end of the year approaches, we’re sure you have a lot on your collective plates; finishing up last-minute projects, finalizing campaigns for 2019, sending reports to various boards of directors and trying to make sure you…