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CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 07/01/09 -- OverDrive ( www.overdrive.com :
), the leading global distributor of audiobooks, eBooks, and more to libraries, today announced the 'Most Downloaded Books from the Library' for June 2009 ( www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded :
). The latest release from Janet Evanovich's "Finger Lickin' Fifteen" made its debut on the Most Downloaded Books list while James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's "The 8th Confession"
remained the most downloaded fiction audiobook. Audiobook and eBook titles by David Sedaris, Timothy Ferriss, Stephenie Meyer, and Cornelia Funke were also among the most downloaded books from OverDrive-powered libraries last month.
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. Complete lists for audiobooks and eBooks in adult fiction, adult nonfiction, juvenile fiction, and juvenile nonfiction are available at
www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded :
.
Most Downloaded Audiobooks from the Library - Adult Fiction (June 2009)
Months
Rank Title Author Publisher on List
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1. The 8th Confession James Patterson, Books on Tape 3
Maxine Paetro
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2. Finger Lickin'
Fifteen Janet Evanovich BBC Audiobooks America 1
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3. The Host Stephenie Meyer Books on Tape 14
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4. The Associate John Grisham Books on Tape 6
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5. 1st to Die James Patterson Hachette Audio 18
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6. Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand Blackstone Audio 11
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7. Vision in White Nora Roberts Brilliance Audio 3
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8. First Family David Baldacci Books on Tape 3
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9. The Friday Night
Knitting Club Kate Jacobs Blackstone Audio, Inc. 18
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10. Plum Spooky Janet Evanovich BBC Audiobooks America 6
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OverDrive provides download services for more than 9,000 libraries, retailers, and schools worldwide with support for PC, Mac®, and Sony® Reader, as well as the largest collection of iPod®-compatible audiobooks for libraries. To see if your public library is a member of the OverDrive network, visit
search.overdrive.com :
. OverDrive also operates the Digital Bookmobile ( www.digitalbookmobile.com :
), a high-tech 18-wheeler traveling North America on behalf of public libraries to raise awareness about free library downloads.
'Most Downloaded Books from the Library' lists are developed based on a formula that includes books checked out and on a waiting list at OverDrive-powered libraries.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video. We deliver secure management, DRM protection, and download fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands of libraries, schools, and retailers serving millions of end users. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, OH. www.overdrive.com :
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