Top 10 Library Downloads of 2013 : Audiobooks

Libraries are about more than physical books these days. More and more people are discovering the free downloadable books their library has to offer. Cheshire Library has over 4000 e-book titles and over 1500 audiobook titles in our collection. Here are some of the most popular downloads from our online audiobook collection:

AUDIOBOOKS – Adult Fiction

                                                    
1.    A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin
2.    12th of Never, by James Patterson
3.    The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith
4.    The Forgotten, by David Baldacci
5.    Inferno, by Dan Brown
6.    The Hit, by David Baldacci
7.    Bad Monkey, by Carl Hiaasen
8.    A Clash of Kings, by George R.R. Martin
9.    The Black Box, by Michael Connelly
10. A Storm of Swords, by George R.R. Martin

                                

  AUDIOBOOKS – Adult Nonfiction

1.     Bossypants, by Tina Fey
2.    Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, by David Sedaris
3.    Dad Is Fat, by Jim Gaffigan
4.    Orange Is the New Black, by Piper Kerman
5.    Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
6.    Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly
7.    Argo, by Antonio Mendez

8.    Wheat Belly, by William Davis, MD
9.    No Easy Day, by Mark Owen
10. Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Top 10 Library Downloads of 2013 : E-Books

Libraries are about more than physical books these days. More and more people are discovering the free downloadable books their library has to offer. Cheshire Library has over 4000 e-book titles and over 1500 audiobook titles in our collection. Here are some of the most popular downloads from our online e-book collection:

eBOOKS – Adult Fiction

1.   Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn
2.   Inferno, by Dan Brown
3.   Fifty Shades of Grey, by E L James
4.   The Heist, by Janet Evanovich
5.   Fifty Shades Freed, by E L James
6.   Fifty Shades Darker, by E L James
7.  A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin
8.   The English Girl, by Daniel Silva
9.   The Racketeer, by John Grisham
10. Defending Jacob, by William Landay

         

 

eBOOKS- Adult Nonfiction

1.    Orange Is the New Black, by Piper Kerman
2.    Zealot, by Reza Aslan
3.    Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg
4.    Wild, by Cheryl Strayed
5.    Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
6.    Quiet, by Susan Cain
7.    Dad is Fat, by Jim Gaffigan
8.    The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg
9.    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot
10. Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by Katherine Boo

On Our (virtual) Shelves: New E-Books

There are lots of new titles to choose from in our E-Book collection. If you’re a Cheshire Library cardholder, check out our Connect Downloadable Catalog for more ebooks and audiobooks. Here’s a sample of what’s new…

New Fiction

The Hero by Robin Carr. In a moment of desperation, Devon McAllister takes her daughter and flees a place where they should have been safe and secure. She thought she wanted to hide from the world, but in Thunder Point, you find bravery where you least expect it…and sometimes, you find a hero.

Big Brother by Lionel Shriver. From the acclaimed author of the National Book Award finalist So Much for That and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin comes a striking new novel about siblings, marriage, and obesity.

New Non-Fiction

The Library Book by various authors. From Alan Bennett’s Baffled at a Bookcase, to Lucy Mangan’s Library Rules, famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used and why they’re important.

Between Man and Beast by Monte Reel. The adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious, still mythical beast–the gorilla–only to stumble straight into the center of the biggest debate of the day: Darwin’s theory of evolution.

New for Teens

Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. James Patterson returns to the genre that made him famous with a thrilling teen detective series about the mysterious and magnificently wealthy Angel family . . . and the dark secrets they’re keeping…

Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley. Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she’s going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He’s out there somewhere–spraying color, spraying birds and blue sky on the night. and Lucy knows a guy who paints like Shadow is someone she could fall for…

New for Kids

Oddkins by Dean Koontz. Blockbuster author Dean Koontz’s first novel for young readers, a beautifully illustrated and visually stunning story about a magical band of living toys who learn to overcome the fears we all face in the dark.

My Name is Mina by David Almond. Award-winning author David Almond reintroduces readers to the perceptive, sensitive Mina before the events of Skellig in this lyrical and fantastical work.

What is Zinio?

If you’re a regular visitor to our website, you may have noticed a new service we started offering recently – digital magazines! Cheshire Library has partnered with Zinio to bring you digital versions of some of your favorite magazines, available free with your Cheshire Library card.

Flip through vivid, full-color magazine pages identical to the print version–only better. Unlike the library’s paper copies, digital magazines can be viewed by many people at the same time and include links, audio/video features, and a clickable index. Back issues of the same magazine will be available.

Zinio is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with digital magazines that can be read on an iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC. Anyone with a computer or mobile device can use Zinio as a paid service, but as a Cheshire Library card-holder, you receive the additional benefit of having free access to over 60 popular magazine titles. The interface was updated in June to make it easier than ever to use!

Give Zinio a try and let us know what you think!