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Holly Storm is a Digital Content Librarian at OverDrive. Her favorite genres are fantasy and science fiction, as well as anything with a touch of humor. In addition to reading, her hobbies include crafting, doing puzzles, and doting on her two cats. 

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From a deadly fog to the explosion of the sun, explore survival stories in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, also known as post-apocalyptic fiction, on the Libby app. 

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What comes after? 6 chilling post-apocalyptic fiction novels

From a deadly fog to the explosion of the sun, explore these gripping survival stories.

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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Prefer to watch or need to read? Do both—for free! Explore popular page to screen adaptations on the Libby and Kanopy apps through your library.

Read & watch: 9 outstanding book-to-screen adaptations on Libby & Kanopy

From true stories to Oscar nominees, we spotlight our favorite stories that jumped from page to screen.

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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Here’s the full list of finalists in the second annual Libby Book Awards, nominated and chosen by librarians, for the best books of 2024. 

Announcing the finalists for the 2025 Libby Book Awards

The best in books nominated and chosen by librarians.

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Discover the hottest new books to hit digital bookshelves in March on the Libby app from your library.

March 2024’s biggest books

Here's a few books you might want to add to your TBR list.

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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Book covers that were made into films including "Conclave," "Wicked," and "Dune: Part II."

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Read it before you see it! Judge for yourself if “Wicked,” “Conclave,” “The Wild Robot,” and more are better as books or on the big screen.

Your literary guide to the 2025 Oscar nominations

Judge for yourself if Wicked, Conclave, Dune, and more are better as books or on the big screen.

Kiki Faison has dreamed of being a writer for as long as she can remember, and today she’s living that dream. When she's not working, or volunteering locally, she enjoys exploring nature with her daughter and pup, getting lost in suspense novels, and hunting for treasures while thrifting.

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8 self-love books to help you feel your best

Explore self-love and discover free titles on the Libby app to inspire your personal growth.

Start living for yourself with these transformative self-love titles.

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Discover the biggest book-to-screen adaptations coming this year! See which stories are hitting the screen—and read them first on Libby app. 

The top books becoming movies & TV series in 2025

See which stories are hitting the screen—and read them first.

Gryphon Beyerle is an Account Manager at OverDrive specializing in international publisher services. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where she’s stuck in a Groundhog-Day-style loop of snacking, reading, and napping.

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Refreshed recipes

 Stuck in a summer recipe rut? These cookbooks bring fresh flavours, light dishes, and effortless meals to your table. 

Refreshed recipes for Australia & New Zealand's warm weather

The right cookbook can be a total game-changer!

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The highly creative and imaginative spirits of the zodiac, Pisces will love these book recommendations on the Libby reading app.

Books for Pisces: Our picks for the compassionate readers of the zodiac

Explore books for these creative and imaginative spirits.

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