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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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Good books are coming our way! Here’s a list of the 100 most anticipated books of the year in the Libby app, as chosen by librarians.

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The most anticipated books of 2024

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There’s an art to getting cozy and these books in the Libby app teach us how to create a simple, balanced life.

Get cozy: 12 books on hygge, niksen, ikigai & more for a balanced, happy life

There's an art to getting cozy! Learn how.

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Our favorite question: What are you excited to read? The staff at Libby Life give their book recommendations for 2024!

The books we're looking forward to reading in 2024

Our favorite question: What are you excited to read?

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Discover books that can help you declutter everything from your closet to your mind in order to find a fuller, more joyful life of less.

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18 books that will help you declutter your home & your life

Get your stuff organized in order to live a fuller, more joyful life of less.

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Demand for library ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in the Libby app and Kanopy’s streaming video reached new milestones in 2023. See what everyone was reading and watching. 

A look back at 2023, a record-breaking year for digital libraries

See the top books, movies and digital library lending records from the year.

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A great audiobook can be your best workout partner, so spice up your fitness routine and get your heart pumping with these recommendations available on the Libby app.

The best audiobooks to listen to while you exercise

A great audiobook can be your best workout partner, so spice up your fitness routine and get your heart pumping with these recommendations.

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Find books on Libby that can help you commit to the Dry January challenge if you’re looking to moderate your drinking or live a sober lifestyle.

Books on sober living for the Dry January challenge & beyond

If you're looking to participate in the challenge or lead a sober lifestyle, here are some books to keep you on track.

Emma Dwyer is a Product Trainer at OverDrive, where she provides support to Public Library partners. She is also a former co-host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Prior to joining the Training team, Emma was a Digital Content Librarian. She enjoys reading, Love Island (UK), travel (to warmer climates like her home state of California), coffee, and hanging out with her family and dog.

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We’re judging books by their cover with a list of some of the best book covers and trendy designs of the year.

The cover made us read it: Book cover trends of 2023

From illustrations to moody florals, we take a look at the design trends of 2023.

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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Traveling for the holidays? Save at the airport gift shop by borrowing these popular books on the Libby app for free from your library.

10 books you can find at the airport (and borrow free on the Libby app!)

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