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Fun With Politics: eBooks for Election Season

October 18th, 2012 No comments

 

Is there a more predictably annoying time than the month before a presidential election? Whether you’re an undecided voter or a diehard political junkie, aren’t you tired of all the negative campaign ads, robocalls and star-spangled junk mail…

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Keepin’ It Real: Evolutionary eBooks

August 9th, 2012 No comments

If evolution doesn’t fascinate you, then likely you haven’t read enough about evolution! Luckily, OverDrive has many titles to suit your level of interest, whether you’re simply wondering “How are humans and monkeys related?” or digging into more advanced questions,…

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Keepin’ It Real: eBooks on Food History

June 26th, 2012 2 comments

As a former social studies teacher, I’m well aware that a lot of people think history books are boring. They certainly can be, especially when you’re not particularly interested in the topic. So why not read about the history…

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Branch Out With OverDrive’s International Language Package

May 18th, 2012 No comments

Looking for ways to attract new users to your library’s OverDrive-powered digital collection? Consider adding titles from our new International Language Package, containing our top titles in Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. The new collection takes the guesswork out of choosing…

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Clean Up Your Act: eBooks for Organizing

April 18th, 2012 No comments

Whether you love or hate it, spring cleaning is here. Now’s the perfect time to clean out the clutter and freshen up the house. Personally, I love it and and can’t wait to get started. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed,…

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Humiliation Humor: Audiobooks by Michael Ian Black, Tina Fey and Other Funny People

April 16th, 2012 No comments

I’m a big fan of Michael Ian Black, but I’ve found that a lot of people have trouble placing him. You may know him as that guy from that show Ed that was on forever ago;…

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eBooks To Make Gardens Bloom

March 30th, 2012 No comments

The warm spring weather has come early here in Northeast Ohio, as well as much of the rest of the country, and we couldn’t be happier.  Right now is a great time to get into that gardening project you’ve been…

Southern Fried eBooks

January 25th, 2012 1 comment

Welcome aboard OverDrive’s eBook Culinary Tour of the American South! I hope ya’ll are hungry! We’ll be stopping at some of Dixie’s best local restaurants to experience good eats, fabulous recipes and secrets from the region’s homegrown cooks!

First stop…

eBooks across the universe: To infinity and beyond!

December 20th, 2011 1 comment

Some concepts are just hard to wrap your brain around, especially when it comes to physics and astronomy.  Just try imagining extra dimensions, parallel universes or dark matter.  At least we finally have a camera that can capture light traveling…

The latest brain research: eBooks & audiobooks that will blow your mind

December 13th, 2011 No comments

Thanks to new technology and research techniques, we now know more than ever before about how our brains work.  Although, each time we figure out something new, more questions are raised about the most mysterious of all organs.  In the…