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Audrey Wynne is part of OverDrive’s North American Public Library team. When she’s not working,  she’s reading sci-fi, nature, romance, and books of all genres by BIPOC and women authors.

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Beat the heat with these books set in cold places available to borrow from your library on the Libby app.

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Cool books for hot days

Beat the heat with these books set in cold places.

Annie Suhy is the editor of Libby Life. 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. She is an Aries.

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From authors like John Green to Sarah J. Maas, here’s our round-up of the top young adult books readers have borrowed on the Libby app. 

The most popular YA books of all time

From authors like John Green to Sarah J. Maas, here's the round-up of readers' favorite young adult books.

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From revealing memoirs to swoony romance, we look ahead to the best books being released this fall to add to your reading list on the Libby app.

Fall book preview 2023: Books to watch out for this season

From revealing memoirs to swoony romance, we look ahead to the season's best books.

Kyle Lewis is a writer for Libby Life and technical writer at OverDrive. Studying philosophy in college, Kyle developed a particular appreciation for short, clear writing. When not scribbling, he can most often be found reading weird fiction, playing cards, or wandering the metro parks.

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Libby introduces new features for magazine readers including Newsstand, the Magazine Rack and a simplified borrowing process.

New updates in the Libby app make enjoying your favorite magazines even easier

Learn about the latest features for magazine readers.

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Learn how you can watch movies, documentaries, classic cinema, independent films and more for free with your library card on Kanopy. 

How to get started streaming films for free with Kanopy

Break up with expensive subscriptions and watch ad-free movies on your TV or device.

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If you finished watching the Netflix series and are looking for more heartwarming YA LGBTQ+ romance, borrow these picks on the Libby app. 

What to read next if you love the Heartstopper series

Loved the Netflix series? Read these next.

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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Celebrate Women in Translation Month by borrowing books in the Libby app written by women from around the world and translated into other languages. 

7 books to discover by women in translation

Celebrate Women in Translation Month with stories written by women around the globe.

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Keep motivation high to meet the reading goals you set at the beginning of the year with these tips and the Libby app, available 24/7 from your library.

Reading challenge check-in: 4 tips for meeting your yearly reading goals

Put the spark back into your reading habit for the last half of the year.

Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia is a Social Media Specialist for OverDrive, the creator of the Libby library reading app. When she’s not working, she’s most likely reading or creating bookish content for her bookish blogs @NahomysLibrary. Nahomy’s current favorite book is “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez.

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Love a good love story? August is Read-a-Romance month, and we have romantic reads you’ll love this month and all year long on the Libby app. 

Celebrate love stories for Read-a-Romance Month & all year long

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