See the Winners of the 2025 Libby Awards — Did Your Favorite Book Make the Cut? (Exclusive)

The award recognizes outstanding books picked by North American librarians and library staff

The winners of the 2025 Libby Awards have arrived.

, the prize, now in its second year, honors the best books published in 2024, as chosen by librarians and library staff.

. Staff chose from a variety of genres, ranging from fiction to nonfiction to young adult literature.

“Librarians are unmatched in their ability to connect readers with stories that resonate, and these finalists reflect the books that captivated communities across the country,” said Jennifer Leitman, CMO of OverDrive, in a statement previously shared with .

“The Libby Book Awards aren’t just about recognizing great books — they’re about celebrating the joy of reading and the role libraries play in fostering that passion,” Leitman added.

!

See the full list of winners below:

by Percival Everett – Runner-Up

by Rebecca Nagle – Runner-Up

Top 100 of 2024

by Jason Reynolds – Runner-Up

by Kaveh Akbar – Runner-Up

by Natalie Sue – Runner-Up

by Rachel Khong – Runner-Up

by Mary C. Murphy – Runner-Up

by Tessa Hulls – Runner-Up

by Janusz Domangala – Runner-Up

by Leigh Bardugo – Runner-Up

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – Runner-Up

by Stephen Graham Jones – Runner-Up

by Sloane Crosley – Runner-Up

Picks the Best Non-Celebrity Memoirs of 2024

by Tony Weaver Jr. – Runner-Up

by Tana French – Runner-Up

by X. Fang – Runner-Up

by Danica Nava – Runner-Up

by Saara El-Arifi – Runner-Up

Romantasy 101: Here’s Where to Start Reading the Hottest Genre of 2024 (Exclusive)

by Yume Kitasei – Runner-Up

by Abbott Kahler – Runner-Up

to stay up-to-date on the best of what has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.