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Discover the most popular audiobooks of the year and of all time, according to library circulation statistics, that you can listen to for free on the Libby app from your library.

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The most popular audiobooks of the year (and all time!)

See which titles topped the list based on highest number of checkouts in Libby.

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What should you read after “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil” by V. E Schwab? Here are more fantasy books with romantic storylines you can read in the Libby app.

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Loved “Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil”? Dig into these read-alikes next.

Find more historical fantasy books you'll love after you finish V. E. Schwab's new release.

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Discover all the best new books coming out this June and read or listen to these anticipated new releases for free on the Libby app from your library.

June 2025’s biggest books

Add these hot new reads to your summer TBR.

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Feast your eyes on some of the best book covers of 2025 so far with this curated roundup of our favorite photography, typography, illustrations, and more of the year.

Judging books by their covers: Our favorite book covers from 2025 so far

Feast your eyes on a few of the most striking covers of the year.

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Spice up your TBR with some of the best romantic suspense reads like “Hidden Nature” by Nora Roberts with all the mystery and the slow-burn romance you crave. 

Caught up in Hidden Nature? Here’s more romantic suspense to read next.

Get more twisty, suspense-filled, slow-burn romance with these Nora Roberts read-alikes.

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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Explore top romantasy books from the last decade and find your next enchanting read from popular authors like Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, and more!

The top 100 romantasy books every fan needs to read

The ultimate reading list for the hottest genre.

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Looking for your next summer listen? We’ve rounded up the top new audiobooks for summer 2025 including recent releases and hidden gems to enjoy all season long on Libby.

Your guide to the best new audiobooks for summer

Grab your headphones and get ready for this season's standouts.

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Check out Kanopy's most popular films of the week in this ranked list on Letterboxd. All you need is a library card to watch. 

Kanopy’s most-watched films of the week

Kate Frick is a collection development librarian working with school library partners. They love reading books to babies, going on long walks while listening to their favorite podcasts, and playing games of all shapes and sizes… and reading, of course!

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Find the best audiobooks for your summer road trip, sorted by trip duration, in the Libby app. Listen for free when you borrow from your library!

The best road trip audiobooks to match your travel time

Find the perfect audiobook for your trip, sorted by length.

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