K-12 Schools
Collection Development:
Recommended Reading
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Our Digital Content Librarians create recommended lists and catalogs with the best hand-picked titles to optimize your K-12 school library’s collection. Visit OverDrive Marketplace to see more & shop the latest sales and promotions!
Questions? Contact educationteam@overdrive.com
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Melinda Helfer
Manager Education Collection Development
Loves to read: Literary fiction, young adult fiction, historical and contemporary romance, and J/YA expository nonfiction. I reread Pride and Prejudice at least once a year.
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Sheila Henline
Digital Content Librarian II
Loves to read: Children’s Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Spy Novels, Hallmark-esque Romance and any book recommended by a trusted friend.
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Rebecca Dluback
Team Lead
Loves to read: All fantasy, adult historical fiction, dystopian, humor, literary fiction, a tiny bit of sci-fi, and anything by Stephen King.
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Sarah Wilsman
Digital Content Librarian II
Loves to read: Project Lit titles, Contemporary Fiction and Romance (Adult and YA), and is obsessed with audiobook memoirs read by the author.
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Erin Emser
Digital Content Librarian
Loves to read: Young adult realistic fiction, graphic novels, #OwnVoices, and the occasional cute romance.
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Beth Saxton
Digital Content Librarian I
Loves to Read: Realistic fiction and mysteries for kids and teens, romance, debut authors and anything crafty.
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Barbara Bailey
Digital Content Librarian
Loves to Read: Young adult and new adult fiction (especially romance!), contemporary romance, picture books, middle grade fiction, and graphic novels for all ages.
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Jodi Solomon
Digital Content Librarian
Loves to Read: Inclusive YA realistic fiction; anything by John or Hank Green, Jason Reynolds or Rainbow Rowell; YA or children’s books up for awards; and YA and Children’s Judaica.
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Sara Douglas
Digital Content Librarian
Loves to read: YA realistic fiction (the darker the better), sci-fi, dystopian, horror, and a healthy dose of romance. A real gem of a book is one that can make me laugh, cry, fall in love, and have nightmares!
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Katherine Assink
Digital Content Librarian
Loves to read: Graphic Novels, Picture Books, Dystopian, Fantasies, Mysteries, Horror, and Romance. I’ll read across all age levels, but I have a special place in my heart for a good YA novel or anything by Meg Cabot.
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Franklin Markle
Digital Content Librarian
Loves to read: Paranormal horror (anything with ghosts or haunted houses is the best), magical realism, comics and graphic novels, and anything LGBT! Bonus points if it combines any of these and/or is on audio book!
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Ann McWilliams-Piraino
Digital Content Librarian I
Loves to Read: Fantasy, science fiction, graphic novels, picture books, and anything fast paced. My favorite type of read is any book that will immerse me in a story and cause the hours to fly by!
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Beth Sucharzewski
Digital Content Librarian I
Loves to Read: Illustrated early chapter books for new readers
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