About the Author

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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Author Emily Harris and her book, "I'll Just Be Five More Minutes"

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From writer and cookbook author Emily Farris comes a hilariously-honest, heartwarming personal essay collection, “I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes,” available on the Libby app. 

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Reflections on love, loss, and living with ADHD with author Emily Farris

A hilariously honest, heartwarming essay collection you won't want to miss.

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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Grab your best bud and check out these ebook and audiobooks on the Libby app for a fun mini book club. 

Book club of 2: Books to read with your BFF

Grab your best bud and check out these books for your next mini book club.

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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Sci-fi fans will love these book to movie adaptations and watch-alikes available on the Libby reading app and Kanopy. 

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Sci-fi book & movie pairings you won’t want to miss

Sci-fi fans will love these adaptations and watch-alikes.

Marisa Arancibia is a Digital Content Librarian on OverDrive's Global Libraries and Education team. She loves curating collections of favorite reads and discussing nerdy lore and fan theories with her fellow book people. When she's not working, she can be found reading thriller and fantasy novels, traveling, and playing with her goofy rescue dog, Swarley.

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Find out how a library card is your ticket to free programs, clubs, movies, books on the Libby app, and much more.

Top 5 reasons you need a library card

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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Celebrate Dahl’s marvelous children’s stories on Sept. 13 (his birthday) by reading or listening to works like “Matilda” or “The Witches” on the Libby app. 

11 whimsical tales to read for Roald Dahl Day

Celebrate Dahl's magical stories on his birthday (Sept. 13).

Marissa Perschke has a passion for travel and love of reading that led her to join OverDrive’s experiential marketing team in 2019. As the full-time traveler with the Library Vehicle on the Fiction and Film Tour, she helps library patrons across the U.S. and Canada learn how to use the Libby and Kanopy apps. On her long drives between cities, she’s usually listening to magical realism or adventure memoirs. 

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Children interacting with the Libby app on the Fiction and Film Tour

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If you homeschool, learn about all the useful (and free!) resources to supplement your child’s education in the Libby app. 

5 easy tips to ace your homeschool year using the Libby app

Learn how you can make the most of the new school year.

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Watch “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game” on Kanopy through your public library from Sept. 5-16 ticket-free as part of the film club, Big Movie Watch.

Now streaming: “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game,” via Big Movie Watch, a Kanopy film club

From Sept. 5-16, watch through your public library ticket-free.

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 most anticipated books hitting shelves this September in the Libby reading app from your library.

September 2024’s biggest books

From stunning debuts to chilling thrillers, September books are here.

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Check out these feel-good audiobooks on the Libby app to instantly boost your mood.

14 uplifting audiobooks to brighten your day

Instantly boost your mood with these feel-good audiobooks.

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

Spring into reading: September’s biggest books in Australia & New Zealand

Set aside those heavy winter reads and freshen up your Libby reading queue.

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

Fresh off the press: September’s biggest books in the UK

Add to your TBR with these fresh picks from the UK.

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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From fruit and cheese to pretzel bites and queso, sink your teeth into these snack ideas that pair perfectly with a new read on the Libby app.

Book club bites: Snack pairings for your next meeting or solo read

Sink your teeth into these snack ideas that pair perfectly with a new book.

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