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I read thousands of books for free with this one app

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May 22, 2026

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I’ve spent a small fortune on books over the years, from Kindle purchases to Audible credits, and, of course, physical softcovers. Along the way, I had forgotten about Libby. The free app from OverDrive plays second fiddle to other commercial ebook reading apps like Kindle, Google Play Books, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.

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