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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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Stay toasty (sans sun) this season with a few of our favorite cozy romance novels you can borrow for free from your library on the Libby app.

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9 heartwarming romance reads to hibernate with this winter

When the weather outside is frightful, these books are so delightful! ❄️

Annie Suhy has been working in the book industry since 2006. 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.

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Check out Kanopy's most popular films of the week in this ranked list on Letterboxd. All you need is a library card to watch. 

Kanopy’s most-watched films of the week

See what everyone is streaming from their watchlist.

Jen Leitman is Chief Marketing Officer for OverDrive. She dreams of one day living on the top of a mountain and writing the next bestseller. Her hobbies include reading, travel, binging TV, and hiking with her dog and husband. Her favorite book genres are romance, fantasy, and of course, romantasy. 

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After you see “Wicked” in theaters, head back to the Emerald City and to worlds beyond with these witchy reads and fairy tale retellings in the Libby app. 

What to read if you’re stoked to see “Wicked”

Head back to the Emerald City and worlds beyond with witchy reads and reimagined fairy tales.

Book jackets of titles being released in December 2024

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Check out the most anticipated books hitting shelves this December in the Libby reading app from your library.

December 2024’s biggest books

Put a bow on 2024 with these late-in-the-year releases.

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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The spontaneous wanderers of the zodiac, Sagittarius will love these books picked just for them on the Libby reading app.

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

Check out these picks for the spontaneous optimists of the zodiac.

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From enchanting romantasy to haunting thrillers, we’ve picked 100 of the best books of the year—available to borrow free from your library in the Libby app. 

The best books of 2024

Cap off the year with one of these buzzworthy books.

Multi-platinum artist K.Flay, originally from Illinois and based in L.A., recently released her fifth studio album MONO with Giant Music after going completely deaf in her right ear last year. Known for her boundary-pushing work, K.Flay has collaborated with artists like Tom Morello, Imagine Dragons, and Fitz and the Tantrums, with her music rooted in her love of language and lyrical prowess.

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Check out these 10 life-changing reads on the Libby app, recommended by multi-platinum artist K.Flay.

Guest post by K.Flay: 10 books I can’t stop thinking about

See what the multi-platinum artist has on her reading list.

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Check out this year’s best books in Australia and New Zealand you can borrow for free from your library in the Libby app. 

Australia & New Zealand's top books of 2024

Check out this year’s most popular books.

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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If you can’t get enough Big Sky country, cattle, and crime, these “Yellowstone” read-alikes on the Libby app are for you. 

Books like “Yellowstone” every western fan should read

Saddle up for these Dutton family saga read-alikes.

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