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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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With chilly weather rolling in, it’s the perfect time to discover these cold-weather disaster stories like Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air,” available to read in the Libby app.

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Out in the cold: True stories of chilling cold weather adventures

With chilly weather rolling in, it's the perfect time to discover these cold weather disaster stories in the Libby library reading app.

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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We take a look back at some of the biggest features and upgrades that were added to the Libby reading app in 2022 including accessibility improvements, tags and more.

Libby app wrapped: The year’s best new features

We take a look back at some of the biggest features and upgrades that were added to the Libby reading app this year.

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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To get in the holiday spirit, here’s a list of classic Christmas audiobooks for the most wonderful time of the year, available to borrow from your library on the Libby app.

The best audiobook readings of Christmas classics

Listen to these cherished stories to get you in the holiday spirit.

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From literary fiction to compelling biographies, we look back at the year in books and reflect on 100 of the most raved about titles from 2022, available to borrow and read in the Libby app.

The best books of 2022

From literary fiction to compelling biographies, we look back at the year in books and reflect on 100 of the most raved about titles from 2022.

Meghan Volchko is a writer for Libby Life and a collection development librarian. Her English degree set her up perfectly for grad school, where she received her MLIS and has been immersed in the world of books ever since. You can find her reading with her cat, traveling with her friends and family, or having kitchen dance parties with her daughter. HEAs are life.

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If you love Hallmark holiday movies, then you’ll love these sweet and spicy romance reads just in time for the festive season and available from your library in the Libby app.

7 holiday romance novels for the naughty & the nice

If you love Hallmark holiday movies, then you'll love these romance picks just in time for the festive season.

Marissa Perschke has a passion for travel and love of reading that led her to join OverDrive’s experiential marketing team in 2019. As the full-time traveler with the Library Vehicle on the Fiction and Film Tour, she helps library patrons across the U.S. and Canada learn how to use the Libby and Kanopy apps. On her long drives between cities, she’s usually listening to magical realism or adventure memoirs. 

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While traveling, city public art can inspire a deeper dive with books, like these read-alikes, available in the Libby app, based on Cincinnati’s Artworks display.

Reading art: How public art can inspire another look with these books

A city's public art can inspire a deeper dive with books, like these read-alikes based on Cincinnati's Artworks display.

Reading art: How public artworks can inspire another look with these books

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There have been over 3 billion ebooks and audiobooks borrowed from OverDrive and the Libby app to date, so find out which ones have been the most popular.

Celebrating 3 billion checkouts with the most popular ebooks of all time

Over 3 billion digital titles have been checked out on OverDrive and the Libby app. Find out which ones have been the most popular!

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There are more big books coming our way in the last month of the year. Find these highly anticipated bestsellers in Libby, the library reading app.

December’s biggest books

Here's a list of the most anticipated books being released this month. Which will you add to your TBR list?

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These great picks for your book club are sure to spark discussion, connect readers and get everyone interested. Find them in your library’s digital collection in the Libby app.

10 books that will get everyone talking at your next book club

Spark discussions, connect readers and get everyone buzzing about these great book club picks.

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