Attention libraries with patrons who love LitRPG and GameLit: Hoopla has just stepped up to the Podium!
Podium Entertainment’s extensive audiobook collection is now available on Hoopla Instant, offering users in the US and Canada immediate access to more than 1,200 LitRPG and GameLit, romance, science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller, nonfiction, and horror titles. The catalog offers LitRPG phenomenon He Who Fights with Monsters, the gripping New York Times bestselling science fiction series Expeditionary Force, romantasy and BookTok favorite Crowns of Nyaxia series, and the bestselling audiobook Quicksilver.
In addition, on March 7, author Carolyn Brown and country music singer Caylee Hammack released a new audiobook, Bed of Roses, available on Hoopla through Podium. Caylee composed a companion album, also called Bed of Roses, that is also available on Hoopla. Hoopla is the only library platform offering both the audiobook and the album!
Demand for science fiction, romance, and fantasy titles continues to grow among patrons—and this award-winning catalog of titles is sure to be a hit with patrons.
What are LitRPG and GameLit?
Not often offered in the library space, the LitRPG (literary role-playing game) genre combines stories with game components, where characters interact with a defined and structured game world. With popular series like All the Skills, Heretical Fishing, and Singer of Terandria, these books incorporate game mechanics like leveling up, skill trees, quests, stat sheets, and other elements that might be found in video games and tabletop RPGs.
Unlike traditional fantasy or sci-fi, LitRPG weaves the game components into the story’s progression. The protagonist grows as they advance in levels, acquire new abilities, and face challenges dictated by the game’s rules.
A great fit for patrons who are fans of online or tabletop RPGs, the genre is not commonly found in the library space.
Meanwhile, GameLit is a broader category that includes any fiction where gaming significantly influences the story.
Unlike LitRPG, GameLit stories don’t necessarily follow RPG progression, but may feature game-inspired worlds or settings, or characters that are aware they are in a game. GameLit has less rigid parameters and attracts a wider audience, including casual gamers and sci-fi enthusiasts.
With the increasing popularity of video game culture, these genres provide a bridge between literature and gaming, making them valuable additions to library collections.
Be sure to let your patrons know that the Podium collection—including many LitRPG and GameLit titles—is now available on Hoopla!
