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Expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background for more than 200 literary classics. From eBook platform, browse by Category such as Literature and Criticism. View online or create an account for offline use.
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Downloadable eBooks with an emphasis on independent publishers. enki eBooks can be checked out for up to 21 days. You can check out 20 enki titles at a time.
Always-available collections: Encyclopedias; Recovered Classics; Short Stories & Essays; Library Journal SELF-e Select: a best-of self-published collection!
enki eBooks are compatible with the SimplyE app and on PCs and Macs.
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Read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks on your phone or tablet using the Libby app, by OverDrive. You can send your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader. Learn more.
Check out up to 6 titles at any time— total includes all formats. You can have up to 10 holds.
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A comprehensive database that provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time-frames. Content includes plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems and short stories, and author interviews.
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Choose the best titles for your reading list! Find "read-alikes," reviews of both fiction and nonfiction titles, plot summaries, book discussion guides, recommendations, articles, and more. Includes selections for kids, teens, and adults.
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Downloadable bestsellers, classics, fiction, and nonfiction. Loan period is 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have 6 titles checked out at any time— total includes all formats. You can have up to 10 holds.
You may check out a maximum of one Lucky Day item from at a time with a loan period of 14 days.
You can recommend up to 5 titles every 30 days.
Libby is an app by OverDrive that is available for Android and iOS devices.
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Downloadable eBooks and eAudioBooks for children. Loan period is 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have up to 6 titles checked out at any time-total includes all formats. You can have up to 10 holds.
The Libby, by OverDrive app is available for Android and iOS devices.
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Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, just for teens! Every book lover is sure to find an enjoyable title, available for download to the device of their choice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can check out up to 6 titles for 7, 14, or 21 days; it's your choice at the time of checkout. You can have up to 10 holds.
The Libby, by OverDrive app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Explore children's books, young adult literature, and their authors. Find high quality, ready-to-use instructional resources by book, author, illustrator, subject, series, award, or booklist. Resources include meet-the-author videos and book readings, book discussion guides, and literature lesson plans.
Access is provided by the California State Library K-12 student readiness initiative.
