How many books is too many to have out on Libby at once? Asking because I *definitely* DO NOT have 19 books out right now with 5 more holds coming in. #booksky 💙📚 - ThreadSky

laurakeeney.bsky.social • 134 days ago

How many books is too many to have out on Libby at once?

Asking because I *definitely* DO NOT have 19 books out right now with 5 more holds coming in.

#booksky 💙📚

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patiod.bsky.social•134 days ago

My system only allows 10 holds... which all become available then in clumps

laurakeeney.bsky.social•133 days ago

Oh my friend you are SO in luck...

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/statelibrary/programs-and-services/statewide-library-card-program.html

patiod.bsky.social•133 days ago

Thank you so much! I went ahead an applied! What a great resource to have for more obscure requests.
I am so lucky that my local library is huge and well-funded, and since they buy a lot of e-books, I get to sometimes "skip the line" and get my own library's copy of something.

laurakeeney.bsky.social•132 days ago

Wonderful! I hope it works out. There are several libraries around the country that offer use of their catalog for a yearly fee of (usually) less than $40. It’s really helpful for them to get more money and for us to have more resources!

https://curlynoemi.medium.com/libraries-with-a-free-libby-card-with-links-2024-282f2dc6e5ac

funkymathwizard.bsky.social•134 days ago

Just get more library card from different libraries, then you too can be overwhelmed by the number of books Libby lends you.

whattheh.bsky.social•134 days ago

That's about right.

laurakeeney.bsky.social•134 days ago

Thank you for enabling me. 😁

whattheh.bsky.social•134 days ago

🤣

sneadly.bsky.social•134 days ago

They’re free! FREE!

laurakeeney.bsky.social•133 days ago

Damn socialism. 😉

funkymathwizard.bsky.social•134 days ago

This is when Airplane mode on your Kindle becomes your best friend.

laurakeeney.bsky.social•133 days ago

Oh it’s the actual best invention so my brain doesn’t short-circuit into READ ALL THE THINGS RIGHT. FRIGGIN. NOW.

queenoftacos.bsky.social•134 days ago

LAURA. I think you have a problem lol 😅

laurakeeney.bsky.social•134 days ago

I KNOW. Holds keep coming in even when I push them out.

Too many good books, maaaan.

queenoftacos.bsky.social•134 days ago

I've got another you can add to your tbr if it's not there already: Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder. I'm not a mom, but I relate to it really well, and I'd imagine moms would especially have it resonate. (I'm not done it yet though, so grain of salt recommendation.)

laurakeeney.bsky.social•133 days ago

I started it and then my gran got sick and it had to be returned. Never put it back on hold. Thanks for the reminder!

laurakeeney.bsky.social•133 days ago

Currently knee-deep in Matt Haig’s latest “The Life Impossible” and next up is David’s latest, “Rogue Community College.” 😁 How about you? 💙📚

queenoftacos.bsky.social•133 days ago

Besides "Nightbitch" I'm reading a collection of short stories that are retellings of Grimm fairy tales by women authors. Finished "Under the Whispering Door" recently and SOBBED. Holy shit that book destroyed me in the best way. RCC was really good! (Just finished it.)