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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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Let your library help you stay festive and frugal this season with these tips for making the most of the holiday for less. 

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10 holiday hacks from the library to get you in the spirit & save money

The library's the spot to stay frugal and festive. 🎁

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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Archer symbol and headline: Sagittarius book picks

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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.

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.

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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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.

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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"Truth is not found in fixed stillness, but ceaseless change/movement. Isn't this the quintessential core of what stories are all about?" - Haruki Murakami

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Literary icon Haruki Murakami continues to enchant readers in his much anticipated new book out on Nov. 19 in the Libby app.

Haruki Murakami is back with his first novel in six years, “The City and Its Uncertain Walls”

Get lost in Murakami's magical world starting Nov. 19th.

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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Step back in time and journey through the decades of the 20th century with these historical fiction ebooks and audiobooks on the Libby app. 

Retro reads: Books set in every decade from 1910 to 2000

Take a literary road trip through the decades.

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.

A collage of books being released in November 2024 from the UK

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Discover the UK’s most highly anticipated new books being released this November in the Libby app.

November 2024 must-reads from the UK to add to your TBR

Turn the page on a new season with this month's best books.

Title collage of the biggest books in November 2024 from AU/NZ

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Discover Australia and New Zealand’s most highly anticipated new books being released this November in the Libby app.

November 2024’s top books in Australia & New Zealand for your summer escape

Summer essentials = these hot new reads.

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