The Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), honours excellence in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Listening to an audiobook is a wonderful way to 'read' a book. They are perfect accompaniment for long drives, flights or commuting, when doing chores around the house, while going for a walk, relaxing on the beach or […]
On May 29, 1453, a event occurred of such significance that some historians mark that day as the end of the Middle Ages. On this day, the city of Constantinople fell to the armies of the Ottoman Empire. This ended the thousand year-old Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire and began the rise of the Ottoman Empire […]
If you are a regular OverDrive user, you may have noticed the new Featured Title on the main OverDrive homepage. The Featured Title is selected from the many excellent and formerly popular eBooks that are in the collection, which now have copies available. Check our OverDrive website frequently to find those books you meant to read. […]
On April 24, 1915 several hundred Armenian intellectuals were rounded up, arrested and later executed. This event is generally viewed as the beginning of the Armenian genocide. Over the next few years, an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were either massacred or deported from the former Ottoman Empire. Overshadowed by World War 1, much of the […]
Spring is here! While waiting for it to finally get warm outside, why not spend the time getting prepared for the spring movie season. Here are some of the books that have been made into movies, which will be released into theatres over the next few months. Insurgent, the second book in Veronica Roth's popular […]
Many more new magazines have been added to our Zinio eMagazine collection, including the checkout line favourite National Enquirer. Any magazines you check out are yours to keep – they do not need to be returned. From a variety of countries as well: France Italy Portugal Spain Vietnam New to Zinio eMagazines? Have […]
Valentine's Day is a celebration of romantic love. There are so many ways to celebrate the day with your significant other, such as going out for dinner, giving chocolates or flowers or just spending time together. Here's another idea: how about reading to each other. Perhaps you could start with a book about a famous […]
If you love the convenience of downloading audiobooks from OverDrive, be sure to have a look at the Toronto Public Library's OneClickdigital eAudiobooks collection as well. While this collection has many popular titles, probably the most popular at the moment is Amy Poehler's biography, Yes Please. Told through a collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and […]
Well, it's just over two weeks into the New Year. How is that resolution holding up? After the first boost of enthusiasm, it can be difficult to keep going with our resolutions once the day-to-day struggle really sets in. If you are looking for some help to keep going, have a look at our […]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is known for his challenging New Year's resolutions. In past years he has resolved to learn Mandarin, meet a new person every day and wear a tie daily. This year, after collecting suggestions from the Facebook community, he's decided to read a book every other week. He has invited everyone […]