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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.

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

Check out these picks for the mysterious trailblazers of the zodiac.

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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Settle in with a piping hot PSL and one of these cozy mysteries on the Libby app to celebrate the season, minus the scares.

Pumpkin spice latte mysteries to savor this season

Grab a piping hot PSL and one of these cozy mysteries to celebrate fall.

Sarah Filiberto spent 10 years in public libraries planning programs, doing community outreach and answering every question under the sun. In her spare time, she loves to craft and try new hobbies, go to comic cons and spoil her pets, not necessarily in that order. 

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Treat yourself to a good book on the Libby app and the perfect Halloween candy to match.

Books to pair with your favorite Halloween candy

Sink your teeth into these perfect pairings.

Amanda Patton is a creative professional with a passion for all things marketing. Her time in art school aligned with the explosion of social media and thus, a content creator was born. As the Libby app’s social media specialist, she strives to build an online community that resonates with our audience. In her spare time, you can find her behind the camera, collecting plants, playing the piano, but most likely, stopping everything she’s doing to pet a dog. 

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Browse the best horror books according to readers in the Libby app—from Mary Shelley to Stephen King, these picks are sure to have you screaming.

The most popular horror books of all time in the Libby app

Tori Casper is a collection development librarian at OverDrive, where she helps public libraries build and highlight their digital collections. Outside of work and reading, she enjoys hiking, gardening, wildlife photography, and planning trips to national parks. Tori is always happy to discuss all the books with strong nature settings.

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Explore these cli-fi reads on the Libby app, diving into imagined realities of a future on a warmer planet.

11 climate fiction books to inspire action (while they’re still fiction)

They're not horror, but these cli-fi reads might still give you a scare.

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That’s a wrap on the 2024 #CheckOutYourLibrary Fiction & Film tour. Check out the highlights and follow along for updates on our travels in 2025!

What you might’ve missed on the first “Check Out Your Library Fiction & Film tour”

This year’s tour may be over, but the fun doesn’t stop here. Check out the highlights and follow along for updates on our travels in 2025!

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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Celebrate Black History Month in the UK with these insightful books and films available on the Libby and Kanopy apps.

Reclaiming narratives: Books & films for UK Black History Month

Check out these narratives that shine a light on the Black experience.

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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Crack open these dark academia reads on the Libby app—perfect for mystery lovers as the autumn air turns cooler.

6 dark academia books to set the perfect fall mood

Head back to campus for secrets, rivalries, and murder.

Madison Stoneburner Simon is a Marketing & Communications Specialist for OverDrive. When she’s not working, you can find her reading or creating content for her Bookstagram, teaching Pilates, or spending time with her husband and their three perfect pups. She is a proud member of The Junior League of Cleveland and loves volunteering in her community. 

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From Reese’s Book Club to Read with Jenna, here’s a list of the popular celeb book club picks for October you can read for free on Libby.

Celebrity book club picks for October

From Reese's Book Club to Read with Jenna, explore this month's selections.

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Learn how you can customize your settings in the Libby app for a reading experience that’s personalized just for you.

A 10-step checklist to personalize your Libby app

Tweak a few settings for a reading experience that fits your style.

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Rediscover these creepy classics that kept you up way past your bedtime. Borrow them free from your library on the Libby app. 

9 nostalgic scary books you might’ve read as a kid in the 80s and 90s

Rediscover these creepy classics that kept you up way past your bedtime.

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