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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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Discover April’s most anticipated new book releases and read or listen to the audiobook for free on the Libby app from your library.

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April 2025’s biggest books

It may be April Fool’s Day, but this month’s new releases are no joke.

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.

New in Libby: Filter updates for audiobooks & series lovers

Read more about recent updates in Libby.

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Get excited for this season’s buzzworthy books as we highlight the most anticipated new releases this March to May—available to borrow on the Libby app!

The most anticipated books of spring 2025

Refresh your reading list with these buzzworthy new releases. 🐝

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Whether you’re new to prose or a longtime lover of verse, you’ll be inspired by these powerful lines from modern poetry. Borrow the collections in the Libby app. 

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24 of the best lines from contemporary poetry

Get inspired by these powerful lines from modern poetry.

Kate Frick is a collection development librarian working with school library partners. They love reading books to babies, going on long walks while listening to their favorite podcasts, and playing games of all shapes and sizes… and reading, of course!

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Find insightful books and resources on the Libby app to gain a deeper understanding after an autism or ADHD diagnosis.

Newly diagnosed as neurodivergent? 8 books about autism & ADHD to guide your journey

Get a better understanding of a new diagnosis with these helpful resources.

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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Get glowing with these books, perfect for renovators and spring cleaners, and make your space feel new again. Borrow today on Libby.

6 spring cleaning guides to help you glow up your space

Spruce up your space with books perfect for renovators and spring cleaners.

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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Start prepping for your bundle of joy with a bundle of books! Here are the best books on pregnancy, childbirth, recovery & what to expect for the next 9 months plus.

What to read when you’re expecting: Pregnancy guides for parents

Start prepping for your bundle of joy with a bundle of books!

Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia is a Social Media Specialist for OverDrive, the creator of the Libby library reading app. When she’s not working, she’s most likely reading or creating bookish content for her bookish blogs @NahomysLibrary. Nahomy’s current favorite book is “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez.

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Discover these must-read Latina authors on the Libby app, where stories of culture, family, and resilience come to life—from powerful memoirs to captivating poetry. 

9 influential Latina writers you should be reading

These trailblazing authors deserve a spot on your TBR.

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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6 Australian poetry books to stir your soul

Celebrate World Poetry Day with these powerful Australian reads. 

Immerse yourself in these moving reads that evoke nostalgia and connection.

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Find out which genres win big among readers in the Libby app! See the leaderboard and trends from a decade of digital public library lending. 

Battle of the book genres: Who dominates the literary bracket?

Find out which genres win big among readers in Libby!

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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Feeling the seasonal shift in Australia & New Zealand? These dark romance reads match the mood

Welcome the season's chill with dark romance reads that captivate and intrigue.

Brooding heroes and addictive plots are perfect for cosy nights in.

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