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Kyle Lewis is a writer for Libby Life and technical writer at OverDrive. Studying philosophy in college, Kyle developed a particular appreciation for short, clear writing. When not scribbling, he can most often be found reading weird fiction, playing cards, or wandering the metro parks.

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To read ebooks from the Libby app on your Kindle (U.S. only), follow these steps and learn how to send books to your Kindle and download Libby from the Amazon Appstore on your Amazon Fire tablet.

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How to read with Kindle from the Libby app

Libby makes it easy to read books on your Amazon Kindle (U.S. only) with these simple steps.

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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Read about recent updates in the Libby app including new filters to help you search more efficiently and discover books even faster.

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New in Libby: Filter updates for audiobooks & series lovers

Read more about recent updates in Libby.

Anya Kogan has been a part of OverDrive’s Technical Support team (where she wears many hats) for 6 years. She can be spotted around Cleveland trying to befriend the neighborhood cats, enjoying a croissant at the beach with a good novel, or chatting in Spanish or French with her fellow language nerds over a foamy pint.

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Master the search tool in the Libby app with expert tips that make finding your next great read faster and easier than ever. 

Search like a pro: Expert tips for finding your next read in the Libby app

Less time searching = more time reading!

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Learn more about brands like OverDrive, the creators of the Libby app, that are certified B Corps, helping drive a global movement that uses business as a force for good. 

Becoming a B Corp: 14 brands that use business for good (including the Libby app)

Learn how these brands are helping to drive a global movement.

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We look back at the biggest features and upgrades in the Libby app in 2024 including passkeys, streamlined menu, new languages, and more.

Libby app wrapped 2024: Passkeys, magazine rack & more

That's a wrap! See the biggest updates that came to Libby this year.

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The newest version of the Libby app brings readers new features including more prominent tags, Notices, passkeys, a streamlined menu, and more.

Tags, passkeys & more: Highlights from the Libby app’s newest update

Here's everything you need to know about the newest version of Libby.

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Introducing Libby Life, a blog where readers can come to learn about what’s popular and trending in books, reading, libraries, as well as get information on what’s new and updated in the Libby app.

Welcome to Libby Life, a blog for readers

Welcome to the space where reading is life.

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About Libby Life

About Libby Life, a blog to inspire your love of books and reading.

Owen Park is a technical writer for OverDrive and contributor to Libby Life. Apart from writing for a living, he enjoys trivia, composing music, pen-and-paper sketching, Tolkien lore, and spending time with his wife, son, dog, and two cats.

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We look back at the biggest features and upgrades in the Libby app in 2023 including deep search and Notify Me, importing reading history and more.

Libby app wrapped 2023: The year’s best new features

We look back at the biggest features and upgrades in Libby this year.

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