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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 celebs have book clubs and what books did they pick this month? Get the scoop from Reese, Jenna, Oprah, and more, then read or listen to them on Libby!

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Celebrity book club picks for May

See what the stars are reading this month.

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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Get inspired with wedding planning guides tailored to your zodiac sign—and learn how Libby and your library can help you prep for your big day without breaking the bank.

Plan like a Virgo, party like a Leo: Wedding planning guides & services based on your zodiac sign

Get inspired and learn how your library can help you prep without breaking the bank.

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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Dive into another time with 100 of the most borrowed historical fiction novels of all time in the Libby app. 

The most popular historical fiction of all time in the Libby app

Dive into another time with these reads.

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Learn why picking up a good book is a powerful form of self-care. Take time out for yourself and start reading today on the Libby app. 

Self-love science: Why reading is so good for your well-being

Find out why picking up a book can be a powerful way to take care of yourself.

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Find out which books were checked out the most last month in the Libby app—from romantasy to thrillers, you’re sure to get great ideas about what to read next.

The 10 most borrowed books last month in the Libby app

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 a few of the best fictional moms in books, movies, and TV series available to borrow free from your library on the Libby and Kanopy apps (Mom would approve).

Our favorite fictional moms to read & watch this Mother’s Day

They may not be real, but they've set the bar for mom greatness.

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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Discover new books coming out this May and read or listen to the audiobook for free on the Libby app from your library.

May 2025’s biggest books

Gear up for summer reading with these highly anticipated reads. ☀️

Melissa Marin is a Product Owner, mom of 2 and has loved reading since her days of devouring all the Babysitter Club books she could borrow from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. When not reading, you can find her listening to comedy, pop culture and true-crime podcasts, watching feel-good TV and movies, and seeing live music.

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Discover the best funny audiobooks and comedy films to keep you laughing! You’ll be rolling with these rom-coms, absurd adventures & more on Libby from your library.

20+ funny audiobooks and comedy films that’ll make you LOL

Guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and brighten your day.

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Grab your headphones and get ready to enjoy in your downtime — or anytime — some of the best new audiobooks for summer on the Libby app. 

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The best new audiobooks for summer listening

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

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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.

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

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