'The Lost Symbol' Takes Top Spot on Most Downloaded Books From Library List
Audiobook and eBook versions of Dan Brown's blockbuster surge to No. 1
(Cleveland, OH) - October 1, 2009 - 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 September 2009. For complete lists, visit www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded. Dan Brown's international bestseller "The Lost Symbol" became the most downloaded audiobook and eBook in its first month of release. Popular titles from James Patterson, Nora Roberts, and Charlaine Harris also moved up on the eBook adult fiction listing. Audiobooks and eBooks by Malcolm Gladwell, Lisa Kleypas, and Stephenie Meyer 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 (September 2009)
Rank Title Author Publisher Months on
List
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1 The Lost Symbol Dan Brown Books on Tape 1
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2 The Time Traveler's Audrey HighBridge
Wife Niffenegger Company 4
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3 Finger Lickin' Janet Evanovich BBC Audiobooks
Fifteen America 4
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4 The 8th James Patterson, Books on Tape
Confession Maxine Paetro 6
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5 The Host Stephenie Meyer Books on Tape 17
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6 Swimsuit James Patterson, Books on Tape
Maxine Paetro 4
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7 1st to Die James Patterson Hachette Audio 21
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8 Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand Blackstone Audio 14
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9 The Girl with the Stieg Larsson Books on Tape
Dragon Tattoo 12
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10 The Associate John Grisham Books on Tape 9
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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(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
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