Most Downloaded Books September 21, 2009
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Current film release and blockbuster book, The Time Traveler’s Wife tops the list of the Most Downloaded Books from the Library for August. Coming back through the ranks to reclaim its spot on the Most Downloaded list is Steig Larsson’s Swedish mystery, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; might there be a spot on September’s list for the next title in the Millenium triology, The Girl Who Played with Fire? Success of the film Julie & Julia, based upon the lives of blogger Julie Powell and master chef Julia Child, has contributed to the stay of this title on the most downloaded audio and eBook lists.
Moving up on the Most Downloaded eBooks list is Vision in White, the first book in Nora Roberts’ new series, The Wedding Quartet. Also making the list is the internationally acclaimed bestseller, The Alchemist; the book first published in 1988 has sold more than 30 million copies. Expect this title to remain on bestseller lists, because after years of attempts, the brilliant story is being turned into a movie by Harvey Weinstein and Laurence Fishburne. Sadly we have to wait until 2011 to see it.
The Most Downloaded Books from the Library lists are organized by subject and format, and compiled based on activity at more than 9,000 libraries in the OverDrive global network. Here’s how we compare to the other 8999 libraries:
OverDrive and Sony to Promote eBooks from Libraries September 16, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Databases - Updates.Tags: ebooks, epub, marketing, Sony Reader
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 Sony Electronics, Inc., developer of the Sony Reader Digital Book, recently announced a joint marketing agreement with OverDrive. Both companies will market OverDrive’s network of more than 9,000 libraries worldwide and Sony Reader devices, which are compatible with all EPUB eBooks and most Adobe PDF eBooks offered on hundreds of OverDrive-powered download websites. With this announcement, we can anticipate increased traffic to our ‘Virtual Branch’ website by Sony Reader owners looking to borrow EPUB and PDF eBooks using the Library Finder powered by OverDrive or http://search.overdrive.com. is the new industry standard for eBooks, as accepted by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), and is compatible with Windows® and Mac®. EPUB offers reflowable text to fit any screen size and supports interactive graphics. In addition, Sony also announced the release of a lower cost Reader model, the Reader Pocket Edition™, which retails for $199.99 USD and is available in three different colors. Sony is expected to also release a model featuring Wi-Fi connectivity (Reader Daily Edition™) by year-end. To date, our patrons can purchase the Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-700, the new Reader Touch Edition™, and the Reader Pocket Edition. |
Reading: Paper vs Screen vs Audio August 14, 2009
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We don’t think about it much, but styles of reading have changed over time–even on paper. Scrolls were one format, and then the book (or codex) was invented. Moveable type made reading even easier. And now we can read on screens and listen to audiobooks. But is the experience the same?
Some people say it isn’t. One reading expert insists that handling a paper book makes reading physically rewarding because we see those finished pages grow on the left hand side as we read. But others would say that the most elegant thing about a paper book is that it “disappears” as we read, leaving just us and the story–but that is also the goal of good electronic reading devices. Read More..
What do you think?
Sony Reader and OverDrive August 13, 2009
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Did you know that Adobe EPUB and PDF eBooks already in our eBooks to Go (OverDrive) download collection are compatible with the Sony® Reader?
This is good news for patrons who love to read eBooks on the go! It’s a win for “open standards” for eBooks. Sony and OverDrive are promoting the new EPUB (XML) format, so we can offered hundreds ebooks to them. They will be compatible with many new devices in addition to Windows and Mac.
We’re also anticipating announcements later this month from Sony on a less expensive Reader and other lower priced products are expected to follow. The key to this story is EPUB is supported by OverDrive. This is the only eBook format needed and it will eventually be compatible with most portable devices (iPhones, Blackberries, etc.) and many e-Ink readers.
ePub Books Now Available July 31, 2009
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This week we added ePub Books to our eBooks To Go catalog. What are ePub books? They are ebooks formated to be read on Sony Readers. They also work with Adobe Digital Reader. The number of titles available is current small but we will be adding additional titles each month so keep checking back.
Mobile eBooks To Go July 24, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Library Catalog, Library Website.Tags: eaudio, ebooks, emedia, mobile catalogs
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Our mobile eBooks To Go site is live. Just take your mobile device and go to http://ebooks.lvccld.org and it should recognize your device as being mobile. If you want to see it on your computer use the same URL. Once loaded on your computer look at the URL. In the URL replace 10/224 with 40/20. The mobile should appear in your browser. I have not been able to test it with a mobile device since my Dell Axim doesn’t work on the Library’s wifi system.
If you have a mobile device and are successful connecting let me know. Also how does it look on your device?
Harper Collins – OverDrive Update May 29, 2009
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In OverDrive (eBook to Go) HarperCollins will no longer be providing their titles in PDF and/or Mobipocket eBooks format. However, they will start providing their titles in the ePUB format. The .epub format will allow ebooks to be read using a wide range of software and eletronic book readers including the iPhone (using the Stanza eBook Reader), the Bookworm online reader and the Sony Readers (PRS-700/505).
New OverDrive eBook Titles May 1, 2009
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New eBook titles at eBooks To Go (OverDrive) added in April 2009.
| Title | Creator(s) | Subject(s) |
| eBooks | ||
| Always a Scoundrel | Suzanne Enoch | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| A-Rod | Selena Roberts | Biography & Autobiography, Nonfiction, Sports & Recreations |
| Fatally Flaky | Diane Mott Davidson | Fiction, Literature |
| Forbidden Nights with a Vampire | Kerrelyn Sparks | Fiction, Romance |
| How Sex Works | Sharon Moalem | Nonfiction, Science |
| In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms | Laura C. Schlessinger | Nonfiction, Self-Improvement |
| Intent to Kill | James Grippando | Fiction, Thriller |
| Rogue Forces | Dale Brown | Fiction, Literature |
| A Scotsman in Love | Karen Ranney | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Shadows Still Remain | Peter de Jonge | Fiction, Thriller |
| Sunrise | Erin Hunter | Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Thanks for the Memories | Cecelia Ahern | Fiction, Literature |
| The Virgin’s Secret | Victoria Alexander | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters | Cokie Roberts | Family & Relationships, Nonfiction |
| The Winner Stands Alone | Paulo Coelho | Fiction, Literature |
How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read & Write April 24, 2009
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An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal was post April 20 by author Steven Johnson who outlines a future with more books, more distractions — and the end of reading alone. Read the article. A side note just in case you or your patrons are looking at buying a Kindle. the author talks about using a Kindle for reading e-books, our ebooks available in the emedia catalog do not work on a Kindle but they do work on a Sony Reader.
Text for Audio Books January 26, 2009
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Librivox is working on providing scrolling text for audio books. Read the article at Booklist Online.
Thiswould be a great service to our hearing impaired, ESL and low reading skill users. It makes eAudio books accessible to everybody. I see this service having great potential.
New Gale Virtual Reference Library Books December 19, 2008
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Something About the Author Vol 189
Something About the Author Vol 190
Something About the Author Vol 191
Something About the Author Vol 192
Something About the Author Vol 193
Contemporary Literary Criticism Vol 263
Drama Criticism Vol 032
Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism Vol 203
Poetry Criticism Vol 092
New eBooks @ OverDrive December 6, 2008
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| Glitter Baby Creator 1: Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
| At Grave’s End Creator 1: Jeaniene Frost |
| Born to Run Creator 1: James Grippando |
| Between the Devil and Desire Creator 1: Lorraine Heath |
| The Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio: How to Build and Grow Your Own Seven-figure Portfolio Creator 1: David Gardner |
| Joy’s Life Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever Creator 1: Joy Bauer |
| Wondrous Strange Creator 1: Lesley Livingston |
| Emily’s Runaway Imagination Creator 1: Beverly Cleary |
| Mitch and Amy Creator 1: Beverly Cleary |
| Dear Mr. Henshaw Creator 1: Beverly Cleary |
| Strider Creator 1: Beverly Cleary |
| Wicked: Pretty Little Liars Series, Book 5 Creator 1: Sara Shepard Series: Pretty Little Liars |
| Dirty Laundry Creator 1: Daniel Ehrenhaft |
| Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!: My Weird School Daze Series, Book 4 Creator 1: Dan Gutman Series: My Weird School Daze |
New Features for OverDrive eMedia Catalog October 9, 2008
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The following five features are now available at our eMedia Catalog.
Patron Wish List
Imagine browsing through hundreds of great titles and trying to remember which ones you’d like to check out. Not anymore. Your patrons will be able to add titles to their ‘Wish List’. Anytime a user visits your digital library, they can access a list of titles they added to their ‘Wish List’. Titles will remain in the ‘Wish List’ until the patron removes them.
Edit Email Address on Current Holds
If a patron changes their email address during the waiting time for a title, they will have the option to update it in their Digital Library account. Patrons can edit their email address in My Account > My Holds.
Displaying ‘Also Recommended Titles’
When a patron is viewing a title details page, they will see a new section labeled ‘If you like this title, then you might also like…’. The titles chosen for display are those that have Creator(s) and/or Imprint and/or Publisher and/or Keywords in common with the title on the page the user is viewing.
Search by awards, and display of awards on title details pages
Currently, you can search Content Reserve by more than 60 awards. Soon, your patrons will be able to search on these awards from your Advanced Search page. Additionally, if a title has received an award, this is displayed on the title details page. The award is shown as a hyperlink; users can simply click this link to view a list of titles that have received the same award. Some notable awards include Newbery Medal, PEN/Faulkner Award, Audie Awards, Best Books for Young Adults, Edgar Allan Poe Award, and Nebula Award.
Full Text Searching
The quick search at your Virtual Branch will be updated to support full text searching. This increases response times, and also allows users to search more metadata fields than before. Full text searching queries the Title, Publisher, Creator, ISBN, Subject, and Publisher-supplied Keyword fields of Content Reserve, as well as some MARC record data (Control Number and Library of Congress subject headings). With full text searching, a user can search on multiple terms, and the search results will be ranked by relevance.
Database – OverDrive Media Console v3.1 September 27, 2008
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OverDrive released OverDrive Media Console v3.1 on September 18. It has a new ‘look & feel’ with new buttons and a new splash screen. Zune users can now use Transfer Wizard to transfer OverDrive MP3 and WMA Audiobooks to their Zunes. Patrons with OMC v3.1 will be ready to download and enjoy OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles and listen to them on a wide range of devices, including the Apple(r) iPod(r) Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Touch, and the iPhone(tm). As an additional resource, the Help pages at our patron site have been refreshed with details about OMC v3.1. Please note that it works in iPods formatted with a Windows based computer. Mac iPods will not be available until early next year.
Also, patrons who like ebooks should now use the Abode Digital Editions reader. This will allow them to return their ebooks before they expire (are due).
New eAudio/eBooks @ OverDrive September 2, 2008
Posted by virtualnotes in New Audio Books.Tags: eaudio books, ebooks, OverDrive
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OverDrive Audiobook Titles from Listening Library |
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Title Information |
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Brisingr: Inheritance Series, Book 3 |
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Creator 1: Christopher Paolini |
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Series: Inheritance |
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Superior Saturday: Keys to the Kingdom, Book 6 |
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Creator 1: Garth Nix |
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Series: Keys to the Kingdom |
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The Diamond of Darkhold: Ember Series, Book 4 |
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Creator 1: Jeanne Duprau |
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Series: Ember |
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My One Hundred Adventures |
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Creator 1: Polly Horvath |
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The Door of No Return |
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Creator 1: Sarah Mussi |
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Cybele’s Secret |
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Creator 1: Juliet Marillier |
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The Not-Just-Anybody Family |
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Creator 1: Betsy Byars |
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The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady |
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Creator 1: Betsy Byars |
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Katani’s Jamaican Holiday |
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Creator 1: Annie Bryant |
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Series: The Beacon Street Girls Special Adventure |
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Letters From the Heart: The Beacon Street Girls Series, Book 3 |
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Creator 1: Annie Bryant |
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Series: The Beacon Street Girls |
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OverDrive Audiobook Titles from Books on Tape |
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Title Information |
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Against Medical Advice |
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Creator 1: James Patterson |
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Silks |
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Creator 1: Dick Francis |
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Book of Lies |
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Creator 1: Brad Meltzer |
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The Keepsake |
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Creator 1: Tess Gerritsen |
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The Letters |
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Creator 1: Luanne Rice |
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The Forever War |
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Creator 1: Dexter Filkins |
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Crowdsourcing: The Coming Big Bang of Business and How It Will Change Your World |
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Creator 1: Jeff Howe |
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The Shadow Factory: The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America |
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Creator 1: James Bamford |
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The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do |
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Creator 1: Mark Sanborn |
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The Fifth Floor |
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Creator 1: Michael Harvey |
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
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Creator 1: Stieg Larsson |
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Crossroads |
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Creator 1: Belva Plain |
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American Wife: A Novel |
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Creator 1: Curtis Sittenfeld |
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The First Billion is the Hardest: How Believing It’s Still Early in the Game Can Lead to Life’s Greatest Comebacks |
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Creator 1: T. Boone Pickens |
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The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower |
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Creator 1: Robert Baer |
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American Lightning: Terror, Mystery, Movie-Making, and the Crime of the Century |
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Creator 1: Howard Blum |
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The Gone-Away World: A Novel |
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Creator 1: Nick Harkaway |
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Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy and the New Science of Desire |
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Creator 1: Martin Lindstrom |
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Lost Girls |
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Creator 1: George D. Shuman |
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Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go Beyond Making a Profit to Making a Difference |
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Creator 1: Tim Sanders |
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Island of Exiles |
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Creator 1: I. J. Parker |
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Ask a Ninja Presents The Ninja Handbook |
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Creator 1: Douglas Sarine |
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Working Stiff |
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Creator 1: Tori Carrington |
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The Next Thing on My List: A Novel |
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Creator 1: Jill Smolinski |
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Hurry Down Sunshine |
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Creator 1: Michael Greenberg |
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Brain Wave Meditations: Deep Meditation; Guided Meditation; Awakening Kundalini |
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Creator 1: Kelly Howell |
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Stress Reduction Therapy: Guided Relaxation; Total Relaxation; Stress free forever; Brain Massage |
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Creator 1: Kelly Howell |
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Vegas Confessions, Volume 8 |
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Creator 1: Editors Of Sounds Publishing |
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Series: Vegas Confessions |
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OverDrive Audiobook Titles from Brilliance Audio, Inc. |
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Title Information |
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8 Sandpiper Way: Cedar Cove Series, Book 8 |
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Creator 1: Debbie Macomber |
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Series: Cedar Cove |
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Indignation |
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Creator 1: Philip Roth |
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Twilight Eyes |
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Creator 1: Dean Koontz |
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Dark Curse: Dark Series, Book 19 |
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Creator 1: Christine Feehan |
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Series: Dark |
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Sunset: Sunrise Series, Book 4 |
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Creator 1: Karen Kingsbury |
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Series: Sunrise |
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Faefever: Fever Series, Book 3 |
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Creator 1: Karen Marie Moning |
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Series: Fever |
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The Magic of You: Malory Family Series, Book 4 |
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Creator 1: Johanna Lindsey |
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Series: Malory Family |
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The Whiskey Rebels |
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Creator 1: David Liss |
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Too Close to Home |
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Creator 1: Linwood Barclay |
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Red Knife: Cork O’Connor Series, Book 8 |
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Creator 1: William Kent Krueger |
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Series: Cork O’Connor |
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Just Breathe |
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Creator 1: Susan Wiggs |
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The Darker Side: Smoky Barrett Series, Book 3 |
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Creator 1: Cody McFadyen |
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Series: Smoky Barrett |
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Crosscut: Evan Delaney Series, Book 4 |
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Creator 1: Meg Gardiner |
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Series: Evan Delaney |
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Blood Tide: A Never Land Book |
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Creator 1: Dave Barry |
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Series: Never Land Adventure |
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Steinbeck’s Ghost |
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Creator 1: Lewis Buzbee |
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Vibes |
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Creator 1: Amy Kathleen Ryan |
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Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur |
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Creator 1: Halima Bashir |
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A Sense of Urgency |
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Creator 1: John P. Kotter |
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1,000 Dollars & an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire |
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Creator 1: Sam Wyly |
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Working with Difficult People |
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Creator 1: William Lundin, Ph.D. |
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Series: WorkSmart |
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OverDrive Audiobook Titles from BBC Audiobooks America |
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Title Information |
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Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America |
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Creator 1: Thomas Friedman |
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When Will There Be Good News? |
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Creator 1: Kate Atkinson |
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Home: A Novel |
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Creator 1: Marilynne Robinson |
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Sweetheart |
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Creator 1: Chelsea Cain |
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Anticancer: A New Way of Life |
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Creator 1: David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD |
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The Night Villa: A Novel |
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Creator 1: Carol Goodman |
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Paul of Dune |
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Creator 1: Brian Herbert |
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Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You |
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Creator 1: Deborah Norville |
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Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things |
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Creator 1: Laurence Gonzales |
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Wedding Belles |
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Creator 1: Haywood Smith |
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OverDrive Audiobook Titles from HarperCollins Publishers Inc. |
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Title Information |
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Lump of Coal |
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Creator 1: Lemony Snicket |
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Tropic of Cancer |
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Creator 1: Henry Miller |
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Nation |
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Creator 1: Terry Pratchett |
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A Very Marley Christmas |
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Creator 1: John Grogan |
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Big Words for Little People |
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Creator 1: Jamie Lee Curtis |
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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 |
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Creator 1: Rick Pitino |
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The Family Audio Bible |
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The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, and Other Things I Learned the Hard Way |
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Creator 1: Diahann Carroll |
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Pieces of My Heart: A Life |
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Creator 1: Robert Wagner |
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The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America |
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Creator 1: Drew Pinsky |
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Foreclosure Investing For Dummies |
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Creator 1: Ralph R. Roberts |
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Series: For Dummies |
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Credit Repair for Dummies, Second Edition |
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Creator 1: Steve Bucci |
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Series: For Dummies |
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Green Living for Dummies |
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Creator 1: Liz Barclay |
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Series: For Dummies |
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Wine for Dummies, Fourth Edition |
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Creator 1: Ed McCarthy |
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Series: For Dummies |
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Adobe Reader Titles from HarperCollins |
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Title Information |
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The Graveyard Book |
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Creator 1: Neil Gaiman |
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The Rogue Hunter: Argeneau Family Series, Book 10 |
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Creator 1: Lynsay Sands |
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Series: Argeneau Family |
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It Happened One Night |
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Creator 1: Stephanie Laurens |
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Anathem: A Novel |
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Creator 1: Neal Stephenson |
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Mr. Cavendish, I Presume |
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Creator 1: Julia Quinn |
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By Love Undone: Bancroft Brothers Series, Book 1 |
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Creator 1: Suzanne Enoch |
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Series: Bancroft Brothers |
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How to (Un)cage a Girl |
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Creator 1: Francesca Lia Block |
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Flow |
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Creator 1: Mihaly Csikszent |
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Eclipse: Warriors: Power of Three Series, Book 4 |
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Creator 1: Erin Hunter |
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Series: Warriors: Power of Three |
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The Porcupine Year: Little Frog Series, Book 3 |
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Creator 1: Louise Erdrich |
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Series: Little Frog |
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Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control!: My Weird School Daze Series, Book 1 |
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Creator 1: Dan Gutman |
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Series: My Weird School Daze |
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Mr. Sunny Is Funny!: My Weird School Daze Series, Book 2 |
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Creator 1: Dan Gutman |
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Series: My Weird School Daze |
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Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!: My Weird School Daze Series, Book 3 |
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Creator 1: Dan Gutman |
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Series: My Weird School Daze |
eBooks @ Greenwood Press August 30, 2008
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In addition to purchasing the Greenwood databases like Daily Life through History we also purchased about 120 ebooks. Catalog records for these ebooks will be added shortly but in the meantime we have added direct links to the ebooks portal at Greenwood. You can find these links on the Books and Book Discussion Group and the Virtual Notes Blog. Shortly, we will be adding a link to the Databases A-Z list as well.
OverDrive Training August 9, 2008
Posted by virtualnotes in Training.Tags: ebooks, emedia, overrive
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OverDrive is offering a variety of one hour training sessions during September which the Virtual Library has reserved a spot. If you or your staff are interested in attending, please RSVP to Steve Baskin baskins@lvccld.org. Seating is limited! These training sessions will be in the Virtual Library Training room at CC. For Public Service staff we highly recommend courses 3, 4 6 & 7. Since most of these classes are at Noon, you are welcome to bring your lunch.
Why take a course?
To increase staff knowledge about your OverDrive download service. An excellent opportunity to refresh past training or learn something new! Also:
- A case of Creative MP3 players (5) will be raffled by OverDrive live at each session for all particpating libraries.
- Awards for highest participating libraries. (Prize is OverDrive purchase credits)
Course 1: Real-Time Reports: Size-up Success…and Stay on Track
TIME: Thursday, 9/257 at 12:00PM (PT)
For administrators, selectors, and technical support staff
How well is your OverDrive download service performing? In this session you’ll learn how to use online reports to generate data for your OverDrive ‘Virtual Branch’. We’ll showcase reports which will best assist you in tracking circulation, new patrons, site traffic, and popular titles. Your team can then use online reports to gauge how well your ‘Virtual Branch’ is doing, and track a path to future success.
COURSE 2: Collection Checklist: 10 Steps to a Successful Download Collection
TIME: Wednesday, 9/10 at 12:00PM (PT)
For selectors and staff involved in collection development
Join us as we share and demonstrate 10 steps for creating a successful download collection — many that will make purchasing faster and easier. In addition, you’ll learn about brand new formats available from OverDrive’s catalog, including OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks (compatible with iPods) and EPUB eBooks. With these tips and tricks, you can attract patrons to your OverDrive ‘Virtual Branch’ by creating the most exciting, up-to-date (and easy to maintain) collection possible.
COURSE 3: Digital Library 101: Browse, Check Out, and Download!
TIME: Tuesday, 9/16 at 12:00PM (PT)
Repeated – see below
For all staff
This session is perfect for introducing library staff to OverDrive’s download service or as a refresher course. Learn how to browse, check out, and download OverDrive media – including Audiobooks, eBooks, Music, and Video. Plus, don’t miss highlights of many new features your patrons have been asking for. At the end of this course, staff should feel comfortable answering basic questions about your library’s ‘Virtual Branch’.
COURSE 4: Patron Support: Become an OverDrive Download Library Specialist
TIME: Wednesday, 9/17 at 4:00PM (PT)
For technical support, community outreach, training, and public service staffTake your understanding of OverDrive download media to the next level so you can share your knowledge. This course focuses on frequently asked questions by patrons. We’ll review quick answers, support tips, and online help resources. As a bonus, participants will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, and our expert trainers will highlight several popular questions in class.
Prerequisite: This is an intermediate level course. Participants should have previously attended ‘Digital Library 101′.
COURSE 5: Community Outreach: Introduce New Patrons to Download Media
TIME: Tuesday, 9/30 at 12:00PM (PT)
Repeated – see below
For community outreach, training, marketing, and public service staff
Once a patron visits your OverDrive download library, they’re likely to return. But what can be done to help a patron take the first step? In this session we’ll share creative techniques for introducing new patrons to your OverDrive download library. We’ll showcase promotional ideas from high circulating libraries, plus you’ll have a chance to share your own examples. With these tips you can attract a whole new audience to your library’s ‘Virtual Branch’.
COURSE 6: Community Outreach: Introduce New Patrons to Download Media
Wednesday, 10/1 at 4:00PM (PT)
Repeat of Course 5
COURSE 7: Digital Library 101: Browse, Check Out, and Download!
Thursday, 9/18 at 12:00PM (PT) Repeat of Course 3.
Trial Database – Capstone Interactive Library June 27, 2008
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This database currently offers 167 electronic books for young children to help them build their reading skills and engage them in nonfiction reading. They are also great for ELL students to boost literacy in English and Spanish. Books are also links to vetted websites for additional learning. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Database Purchased – called BookFlix.
Website – www.mycapstonelibrary.com
OverDrive New eBooks & MobiPockets April 8, 2008
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| Title | Creator(s) | Subject(s) |
| Format – MOBI | ||
| Audacity of Hope | Barack Obama | Current Events, Nonfiction |
| Dune: House Atreides | Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson | Fiction, Romance |
| Dune: House Corrino | Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson | Fiction, Romance |
| Dune: House Harkonnen | Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson | Fiction, Romance |
| Format – PDF | ||
| 202 Great Resumes | Jay A. Block, Michael Betrus | Business, Nonfiction |
| Audacity of Hope | Barack Obama | Current Events, Nonfiction |
| Bayou Corruption | Robin Caroll | Fiction, Romance |
| Beauty and the Billionaire | Barbara Dunlop | Fiction, Romance |
| Bedded for Diamonds | Kelly Hunter | Fiction, Romance |
| Billionaires Marriage Mission | Helen Brooks | Fiction, Romance |
| Body Surfing | Anita Shreve | Fiction, Romance |
| Bought One Island One Bride | Susan Stephens | Fiction, Romance |
| Bride and the Bargain | Allison Leigh | Fiction, Romance |
| Briton | Catherine Palmer | Fiction, Romance |
| Brother Returns | Jeannie Watt | Fiction, Romance |
| Burning Up | Sarah Mayberry | Fiction, Romance |
| Caitlins Cowboy | Barbara McMahon | Fiction, Romance |
| Cattle Rancher Secret Son | Margaret Way | Fiction, Romance |
| Cavanaugh Heat | Marie Ferrarella | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Coming Undone | Susan Andersen | Fiction, Romance |
| Dad Next Door | C.J. Carmichael | Fiction, Romance |
| Daddy Dilemma | Karen Rose Smith | Fiction, Romance |
| Dantes Blackmailed Bride | Day Leclaire | Fiction, Romance |
| Dark Seduction | Kathleen Korbel | Fantasy, Fiction, Romance |
| Deadly Payload | Don Pendleton | Fiction, Thriller |
| Doctor Next Door | Victoria Pade | Fiction, Romance |
| Dream To Share | Irene Hannon | Fiction, Romance |
| Dune: House Atreides | Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson | Fiction, Romance |
| Dune: House Harkonnen | Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson | Fiction, Romance |
| English Lord Ordinary Lady | Fiona Harper | Fiction, Romance |
| Eternally Yours | Brenda Jackson | Fiction, Romance |
| Executive Mother To Be | Nicola Marsh | Fiction, Romance |
| Expecting His Love Child | Carol Marinelli | Fiction, Romance |
| Family Plan | Cathy McDavid | Fiction, Romance |
| First Time Valentine | Mary J. Forbes | Fiction, Romance |
| Forbidden Touch | Paula Graves | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Four Little Blessings | Merrillee Whren | Fiction, Romance |
| Grailstone Gambit | James Axler | Fiction, Thriller |
| Greek Tycoons Defiant Bride | Lynne Graham | Fiction, Romance |
| Guardian Angel | Debra Webb | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Guardians Forbidden Mistress | Miranda Lee | Fiction, Romance |
| Healing Tides | Lois Richer | Fiction, Romance |
| Hell Night | Don Pendleton | Fiction, Thriller |
| Her Highness My Wife | Victoria Alexander | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Her One and Only Valentine | Trish Wylie | Fiction, Romance |
| Her Unlikely Family | Missy Tippens | Fiction, Romance |
| His for the Taking | Julie Cohen | Fiction, Romance |
| His Live In Mistress | Maggie Cox | Fiction, Romance |
| Homespun Bride | Jillian Hart | Fiction, Romance |
| Honorable Rogue | Carol Townend | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Hopscotch | Kevin Anderson | Fiction, Romance |
| Housemaid Heiress | Elizabeth Beacon | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| In a Soldiers Arms | Marin Thomas | Fiction, Romance |
| Italians Seduction | Karen Van Der Zee | Fiction, Romance |
| Italians Stolen Bride | Emma Darcy | Fiction, Romance |
| Lost Souls | Lisa Jackson | Fiction, Romance |
| Manage Your Time and Double Your Productivity: How To Get Organized Set Priorities Save Time and Get More Done Faster Guaranteed | Brian Tracy | Business, Careers, Nonfiction, Self-Improvement |
| Match Play | Merline Lovelace | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Midnight | Erin Hunter | Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Missing Persons | Shirlee McCoy | Fiction, Romance |
| Mr Unforgettable | Karina Bliss | Fiction, Romance |
| Much Ado About You | Eloisa James | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Newborn Conspiracy | Delores Fossen | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Offer from a Gentleman | Julia Quinn | Fiction, Romance |
| Out of Uniform | Catherine Mann | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Outlaw Bride | Jenna Kernan | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Passion of Sam Broussard | Maggie Price | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Playboys Plain Jane | Cara Colter | Fiction, Romance |
| Playing for Keeps | Yahrah St. John | Fiction, Romance |
| Point Blank Protector | Joanna Wayne | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Powers That Be | Cliff Ryder | Fiction, Thriller |
| Primal Instincts | Jill Monroe | Fiction, Romance |
| Purchased for Pleasure | Nicola Marsh | Fiction, Romance |
| Queen of Babble | Meg Cabot | Fiction, Romance |
| Quest | Lindsay McKenna | Fantasy, Fiction, Romance |
| Quickie | James Patterson | Fiction, Mystery, Thriller |
| Right Mr Wrong | Cindi Myers | Fiction, Romance |
| Scandalous Lord Rebellious Miss | Deb Marlowe | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Set Up with the Agent | Lori L. Harris | Fiction, Romance, Suspense |
| Single Dad Sheriff | Amy Frazier | Fiction, Romance |
| Surrender to the Highlander | Terri Brisbin | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Taming Clint Westmoreland | Brenda Jackson | Fiction, Romance |
| Tex Appeal | Kimberley Raye, Alison Kent, Cara Summers | Fiction, Romance |
| Texas Bluff | Linda Warren | Fiction, Romance |
| Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night | James Patterson | Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller |
| Tycoons Valentine Vendetta | Yvonne Lindsay | Fiction, Romance |
| Tycoons Virgin | Susan Stephens | Fiction, Romance |
| Unexpected Bride | Lisa Childs | Fiction, Romance |
| Valentines Secret Child | Christine Rimmer | Fiction, Romance |
| Vendetta | Roxanne Rustand | Fiction, Romance |
| Wayward Debutante | Sarah Elliott | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance |
| Wealthy Frenchmans Proposition | Katherine Garbera | Fiction, Romance |
| Your Bed or Mine | Kate Hoffmann | Fiction, Romance |
Databases Updates December 7, 2007
Posted by virtualnotes in Databases, Databases - Updates.Tags: ebooks, OverDrive
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