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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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Check out the list of winners of the 2025 Youth Media Awards given by the American Library Association and read them on the Libby app.

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The top kids and teen book award winners for 2025

Explore the books that won the Newbery, Caldecott, and more.

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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Book covers that were made into films including "Conclave," "Wicked," and "Dune: Part II."

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Read it before you see it! Judge for yourself if “Wicked,” “Conclave,” “The Wild Robot,” and more are better as books or on the big screen.

Your literary guide to the 2025 Oscar nominations

Judge for yourself if Wicked, Conclave, Dune, and more are better as books or on the big screen.

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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Take listening to the next level with an immersive full cast audiobook, recorded by multiple narrators. Here’s a few of our favorites on the Libby app!

12 must-listen audiobooks narrated by a full cast

Immerse yourself in a theatrical treat.

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See the list of the most popular magazines in the Libby app based on library circulation. Free digital magazines are available for readers with no holds or waiting!

The 10 most popular digital magazines in the Libby app

Find out the favorites among readers.

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Discover this month’s highly anticipated new releases and read for free on the Libby app from your library.

February 2025’s biggest books

Treat yourself to a new book you'll love. 💝

Matt Lewis (usually said as one word) is a Brand & Communications Specialist at Kanopy. When he's not editing, writing or designing—he's spending all of his time with his wife, baby, and cat in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Rainbow design and colorful bubble-letter headline: B-Film Bonanza!

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Bring on the B-films with these hidden gems, cult classics, and quirky, low-budget masterpieces—all available to stream on Kanopy from your library.

B-Movie Magic: Our top 5 picks streaming on Kanopy

Bring on the hidden gems, cult classics, and low-budget masterpieces.

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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Featured books with a beach and ocean scene

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In the mood for romance? Need a laugh? Find the perfect story to match your mood this season on the Libby app from your library. 

What book genre matches your summer mood?

Get paired up with your perfect read.

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Find out if you’re an art aficionado or clueless about covers! Take this quiz to see if you know the titles of these 17 books based on their cover art. 

Guess that book: Can you name these iconic titles by their covers?

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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A cozy winter window with a blanket and coffee with the headline: "Beyond the bestsellers, Winter 2025"

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If you’re looking for hidden gems that are less likely to have a long wait, check out these new indie book releases in the Libby app. 

Beyond the bestsellers: Your winter reading guide for under the radar books

Good things come from small presses.

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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Whether you finished it in a day or you’re on hold waiting to borrow Onyx Storm, here are some read-alikes for Yarros fans in the Libby app.

Finished “Onyx Storm”? Here’s what you need to read next.

Whether you finished it in a day or are on hold, here are a few read-alikes for Yarros fans.

A woman commutes to work while listening to an audiobook. A large phone features the quick read "The Wrong Suitcase."

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Start January right with our list of quick and engaging books on the Libby app that will fit perfectly into your busy days. 

5 quick reads to ease back into routine during the UK’s frosty winter

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