From political issues and the pandemic to TikTok and technology, there are many outside factors that influence what and how readers read. Explore the impact of what’s happening in society on the books we consume.

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Jill Grunenwald has been working in and with libraries since high school and received her MLIS from the University of Kentucky. Currently she works as a Marketing & Communications Specialist at OverDrive, a role that allows her to write about her love for libraries and Libby all day long.

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Writers around the world pick up the pen and challenge themselves to write during November’s National Novel Writing Month. Find this list of books written during NaNoWriMo in the Libby app.

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10 books written during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

Writers around the world are challenging themselves to pick up the pen this month to write 50,000 words. See some of the most popular books that were born out of this challenge.

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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After you listen to Taylor Swift’s Midnights, find the perfect book pairing in the Libby reading app for your favorite tracks on the album.

The best book & song pairings from Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights

Find the perfect book pairing to match your favorite song on the new album.

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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Fall is a big season for books, and November may be the biggest. These highly anticipated bestsellers are available to read in Libby, the library reading app.

November’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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To help make sense of the war in Ukraine, readers borrowed these ebooks and audiobooks in the Libby app about topics like authoritarianism and Russian society.

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The books we read to cope with the Russia-Ukraine crisis

We often turn to books in times of uncertainty for understanding, comfort and answers. Readers checked out these books, hoping to make sense of the war in Ukraine.

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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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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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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.

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To build a lifelong love of reading, explore these book recommendations for each stage of childhood—babies, toddlers, kids and teens—available in the Libby app.

Raising a reader: Books for every stage of literacy development

Reading is essential for a healthy start in life. Check out these books that caregivers can enjoy with their kids at every stage of reading development.

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Borrowing digital books through the Libby app is a safe, private way to read about tough topics, for teens or anyone looking to read without judgment.

24 books that help you handle tough topics

There’s a lot happening in society today, and it’s important to be able to check out books that are relevant to the issues you're experiencing from the comfort of home.

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School's out! Keep little bookworms busy with these go-to tips for navigating Libby.

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