Due to the rapid expansion of device compatibility and consumer awareness, eBook discovery and online reader visits at libraries and schools worldwide experienced triple digit growth in 2011.

Key statistics for library eBooks, audiobooks and digital media from OverDrive-powered…

eBooks have pushed so many boundaries, stretching our imaginations further than we once thought possible. From carrying around 1,000 books in our pockets to instantly downloading and reading bestsellers—even on the beach—it seems that nearly anything is possible.

Today, there…

It’s amazing to think that there are so many different kinds of eBook readers to choose from nowadays. It wasn’t long ago that it was difficult to find anything besides the big names we’re all used to now.

A few…

Founded in August 2007, Gajah Digital (previously known as “Gajah Media International”) may only be a toddler in age, but has permeated the digital marketplace with the wisdom of elders. Its entrance into the digital market came with…

Eason and Son, Ireland’s largest retailer of books, magazines, stationery and cards, is celebrating 125 years in business and, to coincide with this milestone, they have launched a new eBook store in conjunction with OverDrive. Based in Dublin,…

If, as a publisher, you have not jumped on the digital book bandwagon yet, why in the world not? All signs point to more and more growth in the industry. For example, Since April 1, for every 100 print books…

There was good news for the digital publishing industry: eBooks ranked as the No. 1 format along all trade categories for the month of February, according to Association of American Publishers February 2011 Sales Report. This first was…

Today OverDrive and Amazon announced an agreement that will bring library eBook lending to Kindle customers in the United States later this year. This integration with library, school, and college eBook collections provides a huge benefit to authors…

I’ve been a professional writer for ten years, but I’ve never been this excited before.

My name is J.A. Konrath. I’ve written eight novels and numerous short stories about a Chicago cop named Jack Daniels. I’ve also written…

One thing has been clear from the very start of our digital distribution network: Romance sells.

Titles from three Romance publishers—Harlequin, Kensington, and Dorchester—can make up more than 25 percent of total eBook sales on sites that don’t specialize in…