2025 Libby Book Awards: Librarians’ Top Picks of the Year Announced

CLEVELAND – March 5, 2025 – OverDrive has unveiled the winners of the 2nd annual Libby Book Awards, celebrating the most beloved librarian-recommended books of the year. Based on votes from over 1,100 librarians and public library staff worldwide, the awards recognize excellence across 20 categories, honoring standout titles that captivated readers and earned high praise from the literary community.

Among this year’s winners:

• Adult Fiction: The Women – Kristin Hannah
• Adult Non-Fiction & Audiobook: The Demon of Unrest – Erik Larson
• Young Adult: Heir – Sabaa Tahir
• Debut Author & Science Fiction: The Ministry of Time – Kaliane Bradley
• Best Book Club Book: Margo’s Got Money Troubles – Rufi Thorpe
• Best Business: When We Are Seen: How to Come Into Your Power–and Empower Others Along the Way – Denise Young
• Comic/Graphic Novel: Watership Down – Richard Adams
• Cookbook: Anything’s Pastable – Dan Pashman
• Fantasy: The Spellshop – Sarah Beth Durst
• Historical Fiction: James – Percival Everett
• Horror: Bury Your Gays – Chuck Tingle
• Memoir & Autobiography: Knife – Salman Rushdie
• Middle-Grade Book: Impossible Creatures – Katherine Rundell
• Mystery: We Solve Murders – Richard Osman
• Picture Book: Little Shrew – Akiko Miyakoshi
• Romance: Funny Story – Emily Henry
• Romantasy: House of Flame and Shadow – Sarah J. Maas
• Thriller: One of Our Kind – Nicola Yoon


This year saw multiple wins for Kaliane Bradley, whose The Ministry of Time was honored in both the Debut Authorand Science Fiction categories, and Erik Larson, whose The Demon of Unrest won Adult Non-Fiction and Audiobook of the year.

Chosen by thousands of librarians worldwide, these winning books represent the stories that left a lasting impact on readers. Libby, powered by OverDrive, continues to provide readers with access to an extensive digital collection through local libraries. To explore the full list of nominees and start borrowing, readers can download the Libby appand sign in with a valid library card.


Source: OverDrive Announces Winners of The Libbys, The Second Annual Libby Book Awards - OverDrive