Whether you're working through the local libraries to check out materials or wanting to track reading and connect with other bibliophiles, there are apps aplenty. Here are a few to check out.
LIBBY
Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District offer audiobook and e-book options through Libby. Once you've got it downloaded, input your library card, and you can find what your local library has, place a hold, or check it out — or if the book you want isn't there, you can even request to be notified if it's added. The libraries get to see what people are hoping for and will add new options based on these requests. (SAMANTHA WOHLFEIL)
FABLE
Do you like to track which books you've read? Fable makes it fun in a Spotify-wrapped kinda way, but with monthly wraps, and a calendar view that makes it easy to go look at what you've already read over time. Set a goal for how many books you want to read this year, track your daily reading habits by book (and keep track of how many pages you've read or what percentage you've finished), set up book clubs for your friends, and even find a feed full of everything from fan theories to tidbits from authors and publishers. (SW)
STORYGRAPH
This book tracking app is extremely similar to Goodreads, but without the horrible user interface design and connection to Amazon! In addition to tracking your yearly book and page count, StoryGraph provides extremely interesting graphs and data sets not just at the end of the year, but every day. It's the perfect app for stat geeks and those who are motivated by sporadic reading challenges, plus you can add friends and see what they're reading for an extra layer of fun. (MADISON PEARSON)
