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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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Discover a few hidden gems from indie authors before they make it big! Borrow free on the Libby app from your library.

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Indie picks: 8 self-published books you shouldn’t miss

Discover hidden gems from indie authors.

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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Books selected by celebrities for their book clubs in December 2024

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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 December you can read for free on Libby.

Celebrity book club picks for December

Explore this month's celeb selections.

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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.

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Check out Kanopy's most popular films of the week in this ranked list on Letterboxd. All you need is a library card to watch. 

Kanopy’s most-watched films of the week

See what everyone is streaming from their watchlist.

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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Check out our 5 expert tips to help you read more books during the busiest time of year.

How to sneak in more reading time this holiday season with the Libby app

Holiday hacks for book lovers. 🎄📚

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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Discover this year’s top books in the UK available to borrow in the Libby app from your library.

The UK’s best books of 2024

A guide to the best fiction, nonfiction, bestsellers, and award winners from the year.

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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Stay toasty (sans sun) this season with a few of our favorite cozy romance novels you can borrow for free from your library on the Libby app.

9 heartwarming romance reads to hibernate with this winter

When the weather outside is frightful, these books are so delightful! ❄️

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Re-read these old, familiar Christmas classics on the Libby app to remember the joy of season’s past.

8 nostalgic holiday books you might remember reading as a kid

Rediscover these stories from season's past.

Book jackets of titles being released in December 2024

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

December 2024’s biggest books

Put a bow on 2024 with these late-in-the-year releases.

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Shop gifts for book and library lovers at the Plot Threads shop featuring merchandise from your favorite library apps— Libby, Kanopy, and Sora.

Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Unique ideas for library lovers

Shop gifts featuring your favorite library apps—Libby, Kanopy, and Sora!

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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. 

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

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

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Check out this year’s best books in Australia and New Zealand you can borrow for free from your library in the Libby app. 

Australia & New Zealand's top books of 2024

Check out this year’s most popular books.

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