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The Most Anticipated Books of 2017

January 3, 2017 | Maria | Comments (0)

Happy New Year! One of the perks of being a book selector for TPL's OverDrive collection is that I get to see the list of forthcoming titles many months before the books hit the street.  I am happy to share my insider knowledge with you.  Pre-publication eBooks generally appear in our OverDrive collection a week or […]

Parry Hotter’s recommended listens: Little Boots

January 2, 2017 | Cameron | Comments (0)

Little Boots is really Victoria Hesketh, a UK based singer/songwriter and DJ. She came onto the scene in 2008 with her first album "Hands" and this past year (2016) released her concept album "working girl". This album is a examination and inside look at the lives of woman in the contemporary working world. The album […]

Media Roundup – December 30

December 30, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

Books in the media in the past two weeks: The Globe & Mail    Teardown by Clea Young eBook Into the Current by Jared Young   eBook The Untold Story of the Talking Book by Matthew Rubery   eBook Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo by Sandrine Bell   eBook    The New York Times […]

Remembering Richard Adams, 1920-2016

December 28, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

Beloved author, Richard Adams, passed away on December 24th at the age of 96.  If you are interested in reading or rereading Watership Down, his classic children's novel, we have an always available audiobook version in our OverDrive collection.      Watership Down by Richard Adams    eBook   eAudiobook Tales from Watership Down by Richard Adams   […]

In Memoriam: Carrie Fisher 1956-2016

December 28, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

May the Force be with you, Carrie.    Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher   eBook   eAudiobook Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher   eBook    eAudiobook Princess Diarist  by Carrie Fisher   eBook    eAudiobook

Star Wars?! Star Wars!!

December 22, 2016 | Wendy B. | Comments (0)

So maybe you're like me and you're chugging through these last few days of hectic pre-holiday, working and shopping and cooking and decorating and waiting for that golden moment when you can finally sink back into a popcorn-scented, overly springy lounger and tranquilize yourself into a light, restorative coma with Star Wars: Rogue One.  Maybe you have a longish […]

CBC Books – the 12 best Canadian debut novels of 2016

December 20, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

CBC Books has identified their picks for the 12 best Canadian debut novels of 2016.   Have you read them all yet?                 

Media Roundup – December 18

December 18, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

Books in the media this past week:   The Globe and Mail – Books     Is This Live? by Christopher Ward   eBook Fearless As Possible by Denise Donlon   eBook Literary Wonderlands  edited by Laura Miller  eBook   The New York Times – Books Section     Normal by Warren Ellis   eBook    eAudiobook In the Country of […]

New York Times picks the year’s best baking books

December 17, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

The New York Times has selected the top baking cookbooks of 2016.   They are all in our OverDrive collection, just click on a cover to place your hold.      

New always available audiobooks added to OverDrive collection

December 15, 2016 | Maria | Comments (0)

More always available audiobooks were added to OverDrive this week.  To see all the titles in this collection click here. Here are some highlights (click on the cover to check one out):            Happy listening everyone!