Libby’s Best Horror Books of 2024 and Exciting App Updates

Paging library lovers- Joe from the Libby team is back to share the exciting app updates and his top five horror book recommendations from 2024 to read now.

In this All-Star Book Influencer series installment, we’re thrilled to spotlight Joe Skelley, cohost of The Professional Book Nerds podcast and a member of the Libby team. Joe shares his favorite features of the Libby app, lesser-known tips for maximizing your library experience, and exciting updates on the horizon for readers.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Sneak peeks at upcoming Libby features and enhancements.
• How to manage packed holds lists and uncover hidden library gems.
• Tips for new Libby users to get started and make the most of the app.

In the second half of the episode, Amy and Joe dive into the world of horror literature. Joe shares:

• What first drew him to horror and why he loves the genre.
• How horror reflects societal fears and captures anxieties relevant to today.
• Advice for readers hesitant to try horror, including recommendations that focus on atmosphere and psychological tension over gore.

Discover five of Joe’s must-read horror recommendations that range from chilling novellas to groundbreaking works by authors redefining the genre.

Whether you’re here for the horror or want to optimize your library experience, this episode has something for every reader.

Meet Joe

Joe Skelley is one of the co-hosts of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. He is also a Marketing and Events Specialist at OverDrive, where he leads the coordination of the Library Vehicle as it tours around the US and Canada, contributes to the Check Out Your Library movement, and works on special events for OverDrive’s Digipalooza conference.

When he isn’t working, Joe loves to listen to audiobooks and podcasts, get too involved in a craft or DIY project, and (most importantly) spend time with his Boston Terrier, Roscoe!

Mentioned in this episode:

NEW BONUS BOOK LIST: 5 New Horror Books to Read Now

Join the January Book Club Chat (How to Read a Book by Monica Wood)

Professional Book Nerds Podcast

Get the Most Out of the Libby App (Podcast Episode)

Libby App

How The StoryGraph Can Enhance Your Reading Life (Podcast Episode)

Jackal by Erin E Adams

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

Pounded In The Butt By My Own Butt by Chuck Tingle

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

Beholder by Ryan La Sala

Clay McLeod Chapman

Cackle by Rachel Harrison

The Return by Rachel Harrison

A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill

One’s Company by Ashley Hutson

Diavola by Jennifer Thorne

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

The Strangers

Coup de Grace by Sofia Ajram

Kanopy

A24

A Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons

Monstrillo by Gerardo Samano Cordova

Tomie by Junji Ito

Longlegs

Lisa Frankenstein

Letterboxd App

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