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

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November 2024’s biggest books

Gobble up these good reads hitting digital shelves this month.

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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While every library cardholder is a winner in our book, here are a few standouts in each of the five categories.

Show off your library card: Announcing the 2024 contest award winners & honorable mentions

While every library cardholder is a winner in our book, here are a few of the standouts.

Book covers by Native authors and the headline: Native American Heritage Month. 

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Discover something new for Native American Heritage Month written by an Indigenous author or featuring Indigenous characters on the Libby app. 

Books to read during Native American Heritage Month

These Native voices will inspire and enlighten.

Night-themed book covers against a dark, starry sky.

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As we fall back for daylight savings time, here are some night-themed books you can enjoy in the dark on the Libby app.

9 books about night as we “fall back” for daylight saving time

Enjoy these night-themed books best read in the dark.

The kid residents of Hickory Hollow and the headline "Welcome to Hickory Hollow"

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Introducing Hickory Hollow, a new six-book series for middle-graders available exclusively to libraries and schools through the Libby, Sora, and Kanopy apps.

Mystery meets adventure in Hickory Hollow: An enchanting new series kids will love

Join the adventure—available only from your school or library!

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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Cracked earth and a variety of book covers

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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.

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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Illustrated scorpion and headline: Scorpio book picks

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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.

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

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

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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.

A photo of inside the LV and a headline: "This is your sign to Check Out Your Library"

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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!

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.

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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Book covers for Black History Month in the UK

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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.

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