It is no secret that librarians love books. An appreciation for literature runs in their blood, in their very DNA. So, what do librarians read when they are off-duty and not helping patrons find reading and research material or curating and managing collections?
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has numerous teams staffed by a wide variety of individuals and personalities working to provide access to world-class research tools. Our diverse staff also includes a group of collection development librarians who curate e-book and audiobook collections to help our customers save time while offering high-quality digital resources to end users.
As a librarian-focused organization, we gathered e-book and audiobook recommendations and reviews from our very own staff members and created a collection called EBSCO Reads & Listens. It includes 60+ popular e-book and audiobook selections that appeal to a wide variety of readers.
Here are two recommendations from the EBSCO collection development team:
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things was like a puzzle, an uncomfortable, twisty, creepy puzzle. It starts off innocent enough, newish relationship…going to meet the parents…snowstorm…farm in the middle of nowhere…it only gets weirder from there. It is a short book, and you will not want to put it down. You’ll find yourself thinking about it for days after you’ve finished it.” — Jeanette Pomeroy, Collection Development Specialist, EBSCO Information Services
“Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a spooky read that has everything fans of gothic horror want — a creepy old mansion in the mist, a strong female protagonist, a beguiling but threatening disgraced gentleman, a weird cult, and more. I’m excited to see the upcoming TV adaptation!" — Ivy Weir, Collection Development Specialist, EBSCO Information Services
The best and easiest way to purchase titles in this collection, as well as hundreds of others, is to use EBSCOhost® Collection Manager (ECM). ECM is a convenient online collection management tool that libraries can use to manage EBSCO eBooks™, Audiobooks and Flipster® digital magazines. Login, request an account or contact your local EBSCO representative for more information.
