Naperville Public Libraries closed on Monday, with a tentative reopening date of Mar. 30. Fortunately for NPL cardholders, the library offers a wide range of ebooks on Overdrive. The following are all currently available as ebooks to borrow.

Looking for…

• ...A long read to take up the boring hours: “Eragon” by Christopher Paolini: High fantasy, four total books, dragons, suitable for all teen audiences
• ...A feel-good reality escape: “I am the Messenger” by Markus Zusak: Realistic fiction, profanity, adulthood, mystery, one book
• ...Star Trek, but make it horror: “Illuminae” by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff: Sci-fi, space travel, disease, horror, three total books, unusual writing style, suitable for all audiences with a strong stomach
• ...Teen detective agency: “The Naturals” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: Murder mystery but fun, romance-ish, fast-paced fun, character-driven, four total books
• ...Mutant superhero road trip: “The Darkest Minds” by Alexandra Bracken: Sci-fi, superpowers, mild profanity, childhood trauma, three total books
• ...A light at the end of the tunnel: “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai: Autobiography, descriptive, uplifting, one book
• ...Dreary, summertime amnesia: “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart: Twisty mystery, sad, psychological, a bit depressing given the state of things, one book
• ...Magic criminal duo: “Truthwitch” by Susan Dennard: Fantasy, girl power, sword-fighting, political entanglements, suitable for all teen audiences, four books so far

Non-library books for the overachiever desiring…

• ...A break from the 21st century: “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah: Historical fiction, 1940s, girl power, dark and brooding, adult content, one book
• ...A break from modern problems: “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller: Historical fiction, ancient Greece, depressing tragedy, adult content, one book
• ...A break from negative energy: “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Morgan Matson: Realistic fiction, power of friendship, high school nostalgia, cute and fluffy, one book
• ...Scientific answers to absurd questions: “What If?” by Randall Munroe: Nonfiction (technically), theoretical, stick figure drawings, funny, suitable for all audiences, one book
• ...The apocalypse but more fun: “Good Omens” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: Light-hearted, funny, biblical apocalypse, mild adult content, one book
• ...A subtle reminder that college is a thing: “Picture Us in the Light” by Kelly Loy Gilbert: Realistic fiction, art students, Asian representation, cute and fluffy, one book
• ...Slow burn romance from the 19th century: “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen: Classy romance, chunkier language, funny in an intellectual way, subtle roasts which are not at all subtle, girl power, suitable for all teen audiences, one book
• ...Sports (watching reruns on the TV just isn’t the same) but make it super dramatic and funny: “The Foxhole Court” by Nora Sakavic: Not-so-realistic fiction, crime and trauma, hilarious, collegiate athletes playing a made-up sport, trust me it’s good, dramatic flair, adult content, three total books