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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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Water bearer symbol and headline "Aquarius book picks"

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The progressive and idealistic humanitarians of the zodiac, Aquarius will love these books picked just for them on the Libby reading app.

Books for Aquarius: Our picks for the innovative readers of the zodiac

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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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Illustrated sea goat and headline: Capricorn book picks

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The hardworking achievers of the zodiac, Capricorn will love these books picked just for them on the Libby reading app.

Books for Capricorn: Our picks for the ambitious readers of the zodiac

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Archer symbol and headline: Sagittarius book picks

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Books for Sagittarius: Our picks for the curious readers of the zodiac

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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 intense and mysterious trailblazers of the zodiac, Scorpio will love these books picked just for them on the Libby reading app.

Books for Scorpio: Our picks for the passionate readers of the zodiac

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Books for Libra: Our picks for the balanced readers of the zodiac

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The maiden symbol and headline: Virgo Book Picks

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The focused and practical perfectionists of the zodiac, Virgo will love these books picked just for them on the Libby reading app.

Books for Virgo: Our picks for the practical readers of the zodiac

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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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Books for Leo: Our picks for the confident readers of the zodiac

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Illustrated zodiac crab and headline: Cancer Book Picks

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Books for Cancer: Our picks for the loyal readers of the zodiac

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