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Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' Tops Most Downloaded Books from Library List for Second Consecutive Month

Posted : Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:34:26 GMT
Author : OverDrive
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International bestseller remains at No. 1 in audiobook and eBook categories CLEVELAND, Nov. 4

CLEVELAND, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 October 2009. For complete lists, visit www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded. For the second consecutive month, Dan Brown's international bestseller "The Lost Symbol" was the most downloaded audiobook and eBook in the adult fiction category. Nevada Barr's "13 1/2" broke into the top ten on the most downloaded adult fiction audiobooks list. Audiobooks and eBooks by Greg Mortenson, John Grisham, and Janet Evanovich 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 (October 2009)

                                                               Months
      Rank        Title           Author         Publisher     on List
      ----        -----           ------         ---------     -------
       1   The Lost Symbol     Dan Brown        Books on Tape     2
       2   The Time Traveler's Audrey           HighBridge
            Wife                Niffenegger      Company          5
       3   Finger Lickin'      Janet Evanovich  BBC Audiobooks
            Fifteen                              America          5
       4   The 8th Confession  James Patterson, Books on Tape
                                Maxine Paetro                     7
       5   The Host            Stephenie Meyer  Books on Tape    18
       6   13 1/2              Nevada Barr      Brilliance Audio  2
       7   1st to Die          James Patterson  Hachette Audio   22
       8   Vision in White     Nora Roberts     Brilliance Audio  7
       9   Atlas Shrugged      Ayn Rand         Blackstone Audio 15
      10   The Associate       John Grisham     Books on Tape    10


OverDrive provides download services for more than 9,000 libraries, retailers, and schools worldwide with support for PC, Mac®, and Sony® Reader(TM), 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 http://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

    Contact:
    David Burleigh
    OverDrive, Inc.
    216-573-6886 x218
    dburleigh@OverDrive.com
     

SOURCE OverDrive


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