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Our Digital Content Librarians create recommended lists and catalogs with the best hand-picked titles to optimize your library’s collection. Accessing these lists requires a Marketplace account with purchase permission. Contact libraryteam@overdrive.com for more information.
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04/14/2025 – 05/16/2025
Mental Health Awareness Month Sale
Break the stigma and save on thousands of titles up to 50% off now through May 16th. Find titles on improving mental health and recognizing everyone's journey and boost your collections for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Yay! for YA Sale
It's May madness with our annual Yay! for YA Sale! Discover magic, young love, fantastical adventures, suspenseful and horrific stories, and so much more with thousands of young adult titles on sale up to 50% off all month long.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
All Access: Building Blocks Library - 25% Off
With the All Access: Building Blocks Library subscription packages, you will find a variety of informative and engaging titles for pleasure reading and proficiency growth reading, making great additions to your children's catalog. Now through the end of May, library and school library partners can save 25% on the Building Blocks Library subscription packages.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
All Access: Cornerstone Collection - 25% Off
Designed to break down barriers, Cornerstone Collection helps readers discover their passion for reading with titles divided into thematic collections including hi-lo, biographies and autobiographies, sports and recreation, STEAM, science and nature, and more. Take advantage of 25% savings on this middle grade and young adult focused subscription package, savings available now through May 31st.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
All Access: Supersonic Phonics & Decodables - 25% Off
Support literacy growth for kids in PreK through 4th grade with the All Access: Supersonic Phonics & Decodables package, which includes a discount of 25% for the month of May! This package includes the complete fiction and nonfiction phonics and decodable programs from Bearport Publishing and Jump! and is exclusively available through OverDrive. Don't delay, purchase annual plans and start building key literacy skills today!
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04/22/2025 – 05/20/2025
Saving Big on New & Popular Manga Available in English
From award-winning series to up-and-coming anime companions, save up to 50% off titles from VAST Visual and Kodansha, on sale now through May 20th!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
30% Off Titles from The Shortest History Series
Whether you're looking to learn more about the history of a specific country like China, Japan, Italy, or England or you're interested in taking a deeper dive into topics like natural history, military and war, politics, science, and more, the Short Histories titles are sure to fascinate and entertain. Now through the end of May, take advantage of 30% savings on all 15 titles in the series. Plus, be sure to check out the newest additions to the series – releasing soon!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Explore the World with DK's Travel Sale
No need for a travel agent when you've got DK's travel ebooks as your guide! From now until May 31st, take 30% off this collection of guides from the experts at Dorling Kindersley and find the best places to get a bite, the secret spots only locals know about, and more for all your summer adventures.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Save on Summer Reading with Candlewick Press
Keep kids reading even when school's out! Stock up on summer reading titles from Candlewick Press with 25% off now through May 31st!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Select Titles On Sale from HarperCollins France
Save on bestselling fiction in French from HarperCollins France, on sale now through the end of May.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
New & On Sale from Chronicle
Shop and save on select titles from Chronicle, all 35% off now through May 31st! Find entertaining picture books, diverse reads for teens, and plenty of adult nonfiction offerings covering topics like crafting and hobbies, cooking and food, art, personal growth and self-improvement, and more. Plus, check out what's new and coming soon from Chronicle's catalog and add titles to your digital collections today!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
New & On Sale from Kensington
Now through the end of May, take advantage of 25% savings on popular titles from Kensington. Find historical fiction, suspense and thrillers, book club picks, nonfiction titles, and more to add to your digital collections. Plus, see what's new and now available from Kensington this month!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Shop OverDrive Max & Featured Collections from Wiley
It's all things Wiley! Shop over 9,000 titles now available in OverDrive Max, plus featured collections your patrons want. Reduce wait times and reach more readers today!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
New on OverDrive: Haynes Publishing
Haynes Publishing is now available on OverDrive! The preeminent guides on automotive and home repair are excellent for students in trade schools or pursuing careers in STEM. Broswe the launch collection of the top 50 Haynes manuals and add titles to your digital shelves so your patrons can check them out tomorrow!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Read-Alike Titles for Nora Roberts Fans
Discover a variety of suspenseful and thrilling read-alike titles as you and your library patrons gear up for the release of "Hidden Nature" by Nora Roberts later this month. From Irene Hannon, Kat Martin, Kiersten Modglin, Fern Michaels, and so many others, find page-turning romantic suspense titles and psychological thrillers that will keep readers on their toes while also longing for the next hot title to pick up as beach vacation reads or road trip listens are in high demand!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Simon & Schuster Titles Instantly Available with Cost-Per-Circ
From timeless classics to thrilling new reads, Simon & Schuster is adding even more must-read titles into CPC. Whether you're craving edge-of-your-seat suspense, heartfelt romance, thought-provoking nonfiction, or fun reads for kids, there's something for everyone with this collection of titles.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Summer Listening from ONE Audiobooks
Find audio titles that are as hot as the summer sun and the perfect sandy beach companion with this selection of titles available from ONE Audiobooks.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Celebrating Jane Austen with Alison Larkin Presents - Includes Backlist Titles
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Celebrate the English novelist with a selection of audiobooks available from Alison Larkin Presents including new release "The Complete Novels of Jane Austen: 250th Anniversary Edition with Bonus Material, Interviews, and More" as well as backlist titles and classics. Add titles to your digital collections today!
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Listen & Learn with Sounds True
Join top authors and celebrities like Brene Brown, Eckhart Tolle, and Michael A. Singer come in learning to deal with loss, what's next after mindfulness, connections and authenticity, and more. This collection of audiobooks from Sounds True will help readers improve themselves and their lives during stressful times.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Uplifting AAPI Voices in Sci-Fi with Macmillan
Discover sci-fi titles featuring time travel, space operatic adventures and space exploration, mythology, and more from Asian American and Pacific Islander authors, all available in ebook format from Macmillan.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Tough Topics for Young Adults
Help young adults engage with difficult topics and learn to navigate their world. This collection of ebooks features recently published fiction and nonfiction selections to inspire critical thinking, educate readers, and help them engage with the many difficult social issues throughout their lives.
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05/01/2025 – 05/31/2025
Career Readiness for the New College Graduate
Hats off to the Class of 2025! Support the college grads in your community with these titles on career readiness. From guides on finding that dream job and interviewing strategies to more evergreen skills like stress management and effective communication, put these titles on your shelves to guide college grads with the tools needed to launch their career path!
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