Professional Book Nerds
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We're not just book nerds. We're professional book nerds! We are staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks from public libraries and schools. It's our job to discuss books all day long so we thought, "Why not share the conversation!" Hear about the best books we've read, get recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. Every title discussed is available to borrow through public libraries. Get started reading at overdrive.com and subscribe to our podcast today!
Episódios
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The One Where We Talk About Final Girls
10/08/2023 Duração: 46minJoe and Emma chat about the "final girl" trope and share some general book recommendations that everyone should read if they're looking for a good "final girl" pick. They share their personal picks that touch on that trope. This episode is filled with book recommendations galore, but they also chat about Tuesday the 17th, Psych, the Y2K panic, Blockbuster, Stephen Graham Jones and his chat with Jill, and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode: General recs: Final Girls by Riley Sager You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Emma’s Picks: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes The Night Shift by Alex Finlay My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones In the Woods by Tana French ** Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin Joe’s Picks: Boys Weekend by Mattie Lubchansky Survive the Night by Riley Sager A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham The Counselors by Jessica Goodma
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The Stories You've Never Heard Before with Sarah Pekkanen
07/08/2023 Duração: 49minOn today's episode, Emma is joined by the #1 NYT bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, to discuss her new book, Gone Tonight, out on August 1st. Sarah dives into how much this book was a gift to write, the tightknit author community she's a part of, her connection to Colleen Hoover, the ideal writing setup, the audiobook's narrator, Kate Mara, the working title of her next book, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Summer Camp Reads
03/08/2023 Duração: 45minToday Emma, Joe and Kristin are taking you to summer camp! Whether you want to make friendship bracelets, lay out by the dock, or run from the serial killer through the mess hall, they've got the recommendations for you. Want to know which of us went to summer camp? Listen to this ep and find out the answer plus catch a great list of summer camp books and books that match the summertime vibes. Kristin’s Titles: You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Really Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick Lumberjanes by ND Stevenson Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly Emma’s Titles: You Have a Match by Emma Lord The Wild One by Colleen McKeegan Wildfire by Hannah Grace The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen Long Story Short by Serena Kaylor Joe’s Titles: The Last Time I Lied by Riely Sager Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass Flamer by Mike Curato To Night Owl from Dogfish by Hol
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A Five-Star Conversation with Elin Hilderbrand
31/07/2023 Duração: 42minQueen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand, speaks with Emma about her newest release, The Five-Star Weekend. They also discuss Elin's retirement, her new 2-book deal with her daughter, what readers can expect from Swan Song, TikTok recipes, social media, her new podcast, and her return to Cleveland, Ohio! Books mentioned in this episode: The Perfect Couple The Blue Bistro 28 Summers Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August Book Picks
27/07/2023 Duração: 47minIn this episode, Emma and Joe share another big ole list of books they're most excited for in August 2023. Come and catch the vibe for their end of summer picks! Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles: Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks Tom Lake by Ann Patchett The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace Joe’s Titles: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun Zhara by S. Jae-Jones Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas Holly Horror by Michelle Jabes Corpora Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketpla
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Taking a Glimpse into the Future with Christopher Hartland
24/07/2023 Duração: 46minJoe is joined by Christopher Hartland to talk about his debut novel Against the Stars, an LGBTQIA+, young adult, science fiction romance. Joe and Chris also talk about Dungeons & Dragons, Musicals, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Big Library Read Interview with Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family
20/07/2023 Duração: 46minEmma and Joe are joined by author, Sierra Godfrey, to chat about her book A Very Typical Family, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From July 13-27, the ebook and audiobook of A Very Typical Family will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. Sierra shares more about the inspiration behind the book, being a young docent in a marine lab, how Santa Cruz feels like home, the joy of a perfect croissant, and what she's working on next! Check out Sierra's upcoming book, The Second Chance Hotel, here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerd
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PBN Reading Challenge 2023 Midyear Check-in
13/07/2023 Duração: 32minJoe and Emma share suggested books to complete your PBN 2023 reading challenge! They also discuss how they rate books (mostly based on vibes and mood) and how they can't resist an eye-catching book cover. Books mentioned in this episode: Book with a map The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Book with a bilingual character/Popular YA series One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus Friend’s favorite book A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Me Before You by Jojo Moyes When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill Book you only picked for the cover Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman Other books: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy
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A Forget Me Not Summer with Julie Soto
10/07/2023 Duração: 53minEmma welcomes debut author, Julie Soto, to the podcast to discuss her novel, Forget Me Not. They also discuss the importance of hometowns, redefining failure, the grumpy sunshine trope, Julie's transition from writing fanfiction to novels, Sacramento, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July Book Picks
29/06/2023 Duração: 01h03minEmma and Joe share a huge list of books they're most excited for in July 2023. Today's picks fit the peak summer reading vibes, so grab a snack and a cold drink and buckle in for this ep! Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe’s Picks: Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow Overemotional by David Fenne (UK Only) Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Infested by Angel Luis Colon Frontera by Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui There’s a Beach in My Bedroom by Kevin and Danielle Jonas, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson Emma’s Picks: Hello Stranger by Katherine Center Prom Mom by Laura Lippman Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay Forget Me
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GUESS THAT CLASSIC - Beach Read Edition
22/06/2023 Duração: 28minToday we're returning to everyone's favorite game: GUESS THAT CLASSIC: Beach Read Edition! After writing plot summaries of classic novels as gossip, we wanted to try a new approach. This time, we rewrote classic descriptions as buzzy Beach Read descriptions and quizzed each other! Guess along with Joe and Emma, and get ready for your next, great beach read. (To avoid spoilers, titles for the game are not included) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The
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A Gothic Renaissance with Riley Sager
19/06/2023 Duração: 44minPBN favorite, Riley Sager, returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, The Only One Left. Emma and Riley also discuss Duran Duran, "twist overkill," why he set the book in the 1980s, his intense writing schedule, the writer's strike in Hollywood, and some BREAKING NEWS for the next book that's still being written. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hunger Games Retrospective Part 3: Mockingjay!
15/06/2023 Duração: 01h01minJoe, Emma, and Jill chat all things Mockingjay in the conclusion to the Hunger Games retrospective series. They share their feelings on the final installment, whether they're happy with the ending, the characters they loved and lost, and some bonus hot takes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trusting the Creative Process with Claire Legrand
12/06/2023 Duração: 55minEmma welcomes back author, Claire Legrand, to chat about A Crown of Ivy and Glass, writing unlikeable characters, the ballet inspiration behind the story, believing in your creative process, Crimson Peak era Tom Hiddleston, writing romance scenes, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: A Crown of Ivy and Glass audiobook Circe by Madeline Miller Piranesi by Susanna Clarke The Secret History by Donna Tartt Kristin Cashore Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2023 Pride Read Recommendations
08/06/2023 Duração: 38minGrab your water bottles and sunscreen- today, Joe and Holly are sharing some recommended reads for Pride month
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Vices, Coffee Orders, and Superstitions with Santino Fontana
01/06/2023 Duração: 46minToday's guest is a DREAM come true! It's audiobook narrator, actor, performer, and all around talent, Santino Fontana. Emma and Joe have a lively chat about For You and Only You (and the rest of the You series), killing superstitions, trenta coffee orders, keeping it different, Cleveland love, and more! Audiobooks mentioned in this episode: You by Caroline Kepnes For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes The Institute by Stephen King Election by Tom Perrotta Wheelmen by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher Rebecca Traister For a complete list of titles that Santino has narrated available on OverDrive.com, click here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book
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June Book Picks
25/05/2023 Duração: 01h06minEmma and Joe share a big list of books they're most excited about for June. They also chat about vacation, book mail, the cultural impact of "Juno," fake dating, barn moms, and what types of books they like to read the most during the summer season. Emma’s Picks: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand Unfortunately, Yours by Tessa Bailey Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood The Whispers by Ashley Audrain My Murder by Katie Williams Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier Everything’s Fine by Cecillia Rabess You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton She Started It by Sian Gilbert Joe’s Picks: Pageboy by Elliot Page The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie 100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings Saint Juniper’s Folly
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Kanopy Returns to PBN
18/05/2023 Duração: 50minGrab the popcorn and join Joe and Rachel as Christian from Kanopy returns to share more films to add to your watch list! Come for the films, stay for the book recs in this double-trouble for your TBR episode of Professional Book Nerds! Titles mentioned in this episode: The Phantom of the Opera (1925) The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Ruinsong by Julia Ember Soaked in Bleach (2015) Come At You Are by Michael Azerrad Serving the Servant by Danny Goldberg Father Brown (Series 1) The Innocence of Father Brown by GK Chesterton Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy Trainspotting (1996) Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh Dead Men's Trousers by Irvine Welsh Ophelia (2018) Ophelia by Lisa Klein Hamlet by William Shakespeare The Weight of an Infinite Sky by Carrie La Seur Catch-22 (1970) Catch-22 by Joseph Heller In the Heat of the Night (1967) In the Heat of the Night by John Ball The Great Gatsby (1974) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott
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Talking Complex Relationships with Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us
15/05/2023 Duração: 01h57sToday, Joe chats with Ore Agbaje-Williams about her debut title, The Three of Us (out May 16). Ore shares about her work as an editor and her creative process. Ore and Joe talk about writing what you think will sell versus what you enjoy, NaNoWriMo, and of course Twilight. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Romantasy Reads
11/05/2023 Duração: 50minEmma, Joe, and Maria chat about Romantic Fantasy aka "Romantasy," Queen Sarah J. Maas, reading things when they're trendy or not, and share a bunch of recommendations. Book's Mentioned: Emma’s Picks: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Maria’s Picks: Throne of Glass series by SJM The Bright and Breaking Sea and A Swift and Savage Tide by Chloe Neill The Foxglove King by Hannah Witten A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske Joe’s Picks: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell Song of Scarabs and Fallen Stars by Lindsey Sparks Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Ap