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Halpern's "Sh*t My Dad Says" eBook Hits No. 1 on the Most Downloaded Books From the Library Lists

Titles From Stieg Larsson, Suzanne Collins, and Elizabeth Gilbert Also Top eBook & Audiobook Charts

OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading global distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content to libraries, today announced the 'Most Downloaded Books from the Library' for October 2010 (www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded).

Most Downloaded eBooks -- Adult Fiction -- October 2010
1. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
2. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson
3. "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded eBooks -- Adult Nonfiction -- October 2010
1. "Sh*t My Dad Says" by Justin Halpern
2. "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert
3. "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang" by Chelsea Handler
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded eBooks -- Juvenile Fiction -- October 2010
1. "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
2. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer
3. "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded eBooks -- Juvenile Nonfiction -- October 2010
1. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
2. "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson
3. "1,001 Facts About Dinosaurs" by Neil Clark, William Lindsay
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded Audiobooks -- Adult Fiction -- October 2010
1. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
2. "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson
3. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded Audiobooks -- Adult Nonfiction -- October 2010
1. "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert
2. "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
3. "Sh*t My Dad Says" by Justin Halpern
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded Audiobooks -- Juvenile Fiction -- October 2010
1. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
2. "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
3. "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

Most Downloaded Audiobooks -- Juvenile Nonfiction -- October 2010
1. "Night" by Elie Wiesel
2. "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson
3. "Blizzard!" by Jim Murphy
Full list at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded

The 'Most Downloaded Books from the Library' lists are organized by subject and format, and compiled based on activity at more than 11,000 libraries in the OverDrive global network. Lists are developed based on a formula that includes books checked out and on a waiting list at OverDrive-powered libraries.

OverDrive provides digital distribution services for more than 11,000 libraries, retailers, and schools worldwide with support for Windows®, Mac®, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad™, Sony® Reader, nook™, Windows Mobile®, Android™, and BlackBerry®. To see if your public library is a member of the OverDrive network, visit http://search.overdrive.com.

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. OverDrive has been named to the EContent 100 as a company that matters most in the digital content industry. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, OH. www.overdrive.com