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Annie Suhy has been working in the book industry since 2006. When she’s not working, practicing yoga, or petting cats, she’s doing paint-by-numbers and buying more plants. An avid poetry fan, her favorite collection is "The Splinter Factory" by Jeffrey McDaniel.

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If you’ve ever wanted to know what’s on the reading lists of Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, or other highly successful people, look no further than these books on the Libby app. 

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9 books on the reading lists of highly successful people

Find out what Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Oprah, Warren Buffet and others are reading.

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The year is half over, and we’ve compiled a list of the books readers are buzzing about in 2023, available in ebook and audiobook on the Libby app.

The best books of 2023 (so far)

The year is half over, and we've compiled a list of books readers have been buzzing about.

Gabriela Mendicino is a lifelong reader, houseplant addict, and literal tree-hugger. She lives in the Cleveland area with the Mendicino Menagerie (a toddler, two dogs, three cats, a lot of fish, and one sometimes-grumpy man) and can and will launch into a tirade about how much she loves them so, you know...watch out for that.

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Put your toes in the sand and a book in your hand with the help of these beach reads.

10 beach reads to help you escape reality

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Discover the hottest books hitting bookshelves this July on Libby, the reading app from your library. 

July’s biggest books

It's prime reading time—dive in with one of these new reads.

Shelia Mawdsley did everything from answering questions at the Reference Desk to tech training to running a classic lit book club in her 17 years in public libraries. Now she helps other public libraries make the most of their OverDrive collections. In her spare time, she’s either writing or reading, usually with an opera playing in the background. If you ever run into her, ask Shelia about #WITMonth.

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To celebrate Independence Day, pick up one of these books on the Libby app to learn more about the founding of our nation. 

8 patriotic books to read for the Fourth of July

To celebrate Independence Day, pick up one of these books to learn more about the founding of our nation.

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From cottagecore to dark academia, we’ve compiled the best books to read in the Libby app to match your current aesthetic. 

The books to read based on your aesthetic

From cottagecore to coastal grandmother, find the book that matches your aesthetic.

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Spice up your next book club meeting with a new dish! Sample any of these books on the free Libby app from your library. 

11 recipe & book pairings for your next book club

Spice up your next book club meeting with a perfectly matched dish.

On June 25, 1953, we said that we trust the people of this nation to make their own decisions about what they read and believe.

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The Association of American Publishers and the American Library Association are calling on the book community to reaffirm the historic pledge for the right to read amid rising book bans.

Libraries, publishers & readers reaffirm the Freedom to Read Statement, 70 years later

The book community reaffirms the historic pledge among rising book bans.

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Known as the golden voice, Scott Brick has narrated over 900 audiobooks and is one of the best in the business. Check out some of his most recent audiobooks on the Libby app. 

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The legendary voice of audiobook narrator Scott Brick

Listen to the golden voice on your next audiobook.

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