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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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Which classic works of literature or modern-day books do many pretend they’ve read? Find out the most common books people haven’t really read and borrow them in the Libby app.

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9 books we pretend we’ve read

If you've claimed to have read these classic works of literature or modern-day books, but really haven't, you're not alone. Here are some of the most commonly bluffed-about books.

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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Browse these books written by debut authors of Hispanic/Latinx decent that you should have on your TBR including Isabel Cañas, Katie Gutierrez and more.

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10 books by debut Hispanic authors that you’ll want to read this year

These debut novels by Hispanic authors should definitely be on your radar.

Joe Skelley has always been a lover of reading and the library. His love of libraries brought him to OverDrive where he works on the Marketing & Events team and hosts the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Joe loves to read horror, thrillers, magical realism, and the broad spectrum of YA! When he’s not working, Joe’s listening to audiobooks, working on a DIY project, and (most importantly) hanging out with his Boston Terrier, Roscoe.

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The Professional Book Nerds interview authors Adam Sass, Courtney Summers and Brigid Kemmerer about their new books on the podcast.

What you missed on the Professional Book Nerds podcast in September: Adam Sass, Brigid Kemmerer, Courtney Summers & more

Listen to your favorite new authors dish about their new books and exactly what inspires them when they sit down to write.

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Books are slowly becoming more diverse with more disabled authors writing characters with disabilities into the heart of the story such as At the End of Everything by Marieke Nijkamp and You, Me and Our Heartstrings by Melissa See.

Representing all of us: 12 books featuring characters or authors with disabilities

There’s much to celebrate and read that reflects our world of both visible and invisible disabilities.

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Get answers to top questions about Libby, the free library reading app, including how to transfer books to Kindle, adding more library cards, and more.

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Get tips on how to make the most of the audiobook player in the Libby app and enjoy listening while you travel. 

7 audiobook tricks in the Libby app for your best road trip ever

Audiobooks are the perfect traveling companion. Get the most out of Libby’s audiobook player and make those miles fly by.

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The reading community on TikTok known as #BookTok brought new readers and newfound popularity to these backlist titles, available to read in the Libby app.

#BookTok made everybody read these 5 books

TikTok is helping readers find new books faster than they can swipe up.

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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Learn how to use tags in the Libby reading app to organize your digital library books, plus get instructions on how to import titles from your OverDrive wish list.

Become a tag team champion with the Libby reading app

Use these tag tips to track all of those great titles you want to read.

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These self-help ebooks available in the Libby app offer up a fresh perspective and healthy mindset for those looking to improve an aspect of their lives.

Take time for shelf care: 10 books to help you feel your best

Whether you’re reading fiction to escape your everyday life, or self-help to try to improve it, reading is restorative.

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Browse around for all things bookish! Find what to read next, news and reading trends, author interviews, tips and tricks on the Libby library reading app and much more.

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