The Public Library announced the top ten Most Downloaded Books from the Library" for January, 2010.
After being included on countless “Best of 2009” lists, Kathryn Stockett’s The Help rose to number two on the most downloaded adult fiction audiobook list and number four on the eBook chart.
Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones also saw a surge in downloads with the release of the motion picture adaptation, hitting number two on the adult fiction eBook list and number five on the audiobook list.
Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol topped the audiobook and eBook charts for the fifth consecutive month.
The "Most Downloaded Books from the Library" lists are organized by subject and format, and compiled based on activity at more than 10,000 libraries in the OverDrive global network. OverDrive provides download services for more than 10,000 libraries, retailers, and schools worldwide with support for a variety of devices as well as the largest collection of iPod-compatible audiobooks for libraries.
"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.
Complete lists for audiobooks and eBooks in adult fiction, adult nonfiction, juvenile fiction, and juvenile nonfiction are available at www.overdrive.com/mostdownloaded.