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!
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Ep. #48 -- Interview with Kate Elliott
12/09/2016 Duração: 43minIn today's episode, Adam chats with author Kate Elliott, who has written 25 novels. She is currently working on her first Young Adult titles with the Court of Fives trilogy. The second Court of Fives title, Poisoned Blade, comes out this fall. Kate and Adam spent a lot of time discussing Fantasy world building and the how Kate's fascination with maps plays into the worlds she creates for her stories. They also dive into the books Kate enjoyed growing up that inspired the works she now creates and they even explore some wonderful facts about Hawaii, where Kate lives, and how she spends her free time there. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public librarie
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Ep. #47 -- Bonus Friday Fun with Jill and Adam
09/09/2016 Duração: 37minEpisode Overview Happy Friday! In today's episode, Jill and Adam hang out in their soon-to-be awesome recording studio and chat. They start by sharing some recent listener emails. They also share some big news about upcoming podcast interviews and give a brief teaser about the upcoming Big Library Read event which starts up in October. We by Yevgeny Zamyatin, translated by Natasha Randall The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin Hollywood Said No by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswalt Attempting Normal by Marc Maron Kasher in the Rye by Moshe Kasher The Widow's House by Carol Goodman The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman The Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman Troublemaker by Leah Remini Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams by Alan Cumming The Nix by Nathan Hill Ca
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Ep. #46 -- Interview with Lisa Fenn, author of CARRY ON. With special guest Leroy Sutton
05/09/2016 Duração: 29minEpisode Overview Adam sits down with Lisa Fenn, ESPN producer and author of the new book CARRY ON which examines the unexpected relationship between two disabled wrestlers living in inner city Cleveland. One of those wrestlers, Leroy Sutton, joins Adam and Lisa as they discuss the book and this incredible story of carrying on under extraordinary circumstances. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your a
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Ep. #45 - It's All True... Nonfiction Recommendations
01/09/2016 Duração: 35minOn today's episode, Jill is joined by newcomer Kristi as they discuss some of their favorite nonfiction titles. They dive into some fascinating conversations about travel, science and much more while also providing some helpful "introductory" titles for people looking to get into nonfiction books for the first time. All titles discussed can be sampled and borrowed by clicking on them in the list below. Nonfiction Reads Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon This is Not My Life by Diane Schoemperlen Dreamland by Sam Quinones Cracking the Cube by Ian Scheffler The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson At Home by Bill Bryson Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Thunderstruck by Erik Larson Dead Wake by Erik Larson The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir The Gene by Siddhartha Mu
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Ep. #44 - Interview with Chelsea Sedoti, Author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett.
29/08/2016 Duração: 23minIn our last interview from the American Library Association meetings in Orlando, Adam sits down with debut author, Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett. Adam and Chelsea discuss a shared love of the Midwest before diving into Chelsea's creative process, her experience with book signings and the Young Adult community as a whole and how she likes to spend her time when she's not writing. She also confesses her love of Sweet Valley High and the books of Christopher Pike. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books
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Ep. #43 - Young Adult 2 with the 3-headed Sass Monster
25/08/2016 Duração: 49minWell hello there! Today we have a big ol' list of book recommendations for fans of Young Adult and New Adult titles. Adam is joined by his good friends (and avid readers) Christina, Andrea and Sydney who share their recent reads and chat about the mass appeal of Young Adult and New Adult titles. You can find every title they mention below or by visiting https://www.overdrive.com/collections/9320/the-professional-book-nerds-podcast-reading-list. Reading Recommendations: 99 Days by Katie Cotugno A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray The Man in the High Castle American Girls by Alison Umminger The Here and Now by Ann Brashares Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto Even When You Lie to Me by Jessica Alcott A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers The Paper Princess by M. C. Beaton The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich Pivot Point by Kasie West Lion Heart by A. C. Gau
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Ep. #42 -- Interview with Hollie Overton, Author of Baby Doll
22/08/2016 Duração: 32minWe've all heard stories -- real and fictional -- about women kidnapped and held captive for years but what happens after they escape? That's the question Hollie Overton sets out to answer in her book Baby Doll. For her book, Hollie used her real-life experience as a twin and she also talks to Adam about her experiences as a television writer! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me
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Ep. #41 -- A grab bag of book recommendations!
18/08/2016 Duração: 39minToday we have two newcomers to the podcast in Sydney and Tiffany who join Adam to chat about what else...books of course! They offer up the books they're excited about and their favorite recent reads. Both Sydney and Tiffany are former teachers so they dive into the books their kids really enjoyed and they even provide their "desert island" recommendations. Strangely neither of them picked a survival book... Reading Recommendations Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Get in Trouble by Kelly Link Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware The Collectors by Phillip Pullman Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Dark Matter by Blake Crouch We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly The Trespasser by Tana French Lightless by C. A. Higgin
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Ep. #40 -- Interview with Megan Abbott, Author of You Will Know Me
15/08/2016 Duração: 31minWe've got Olympic Fever and the only prescription is an interview with the resplendent Megan Abbott! In addition to being a former Librarian and a true champion of libraries, Megan Abbott's most recent book, You Will Know Me, is a suspenseful thriller about a talented gymnastics team with a dark secret. Whether you're a fan of Megan's previous books, mysteries or Olympic sports (we happen to be all 3) you're going to love both this conversation and You Will Know Me! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can'
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Ep. #39 -- Audiobooks to make you laugh!
11/08/2016 Duração: 51minEveryone loves to laugh, right? You totally do. So in this episode Adam is joined by Melissa to discuss their favorite comedic audiobooks. They begin with their all time favorites before moving on to the audiobooks their excited to listen to in the near future. They end the episode with a conversation about the audiobooks they wish existed. There are a lot of them... You can borrow and sample every book discussed (well, the real ones) at https://www.overdrive.com/explore. Comedic Audiobooks sure to make you laugh Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling Billy Crystal - Still Foolin' Em Is Everyone Hanging out without me? By Mindy Kaling Bossypants by Tina Fey Food by Jim Gaffigan Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney Almost Interesting by David Spade Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson You'll Grow Out of it by Jessi Klein Kanye West Owes Me $300 by Jensen
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Ep. #38 -- Interview with Duane Swierczynski, Author of Revolver
08/08/2016 Duração: 32minIn this episode Jill returns for our intro with Adam! The actual episode is an interview with Duane Swierczynski, author of the crime novel, Revolver, which is about the murder of two cops and their family efforts to solve the mystery. The story is told over three timelines and the generations of the families living during those times as they struggle to come to grips with what really happened. Duane also shared where his inspiration comes from as well as the different processes he goes through when writing novels compared to writing comics, which he is also well known for. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best
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Ep. #37 -- We Need to Talk About Dystopia...
04/08/2016 Duração: 56minIn today's episode Jill chats with Christina and Sarah about why they all love Dystopian books and what makes these titles so enchanting. They also discuss the idea of Utopias and if they can exist without dystopias being a part of the world. Naturally, they also have loads of book recommendations as well. Be sure to check out overdrive.com for a complete Professional Book Nerds reading list to sample and borrow all the titles they discussed! Reading Recommendations: Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Children of Men by P.D. James Matched by Allie Condie The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen The Selection by Kiera Cass The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson Prince of Thornes by Mark Lawrence Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwoo
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Ep. #36 -- Interview with Nathan Hill, Author of The Nix
01/08/2016 Duração: 23minOn the 36th episode of the pod, Adam chats with debut author, Nathan Hill. The Nix, which comes out August 30th, explores the resilience of love and home, especially in times of radical change. Nathan shares his love of libraries and choose your own adventure books and also discusses how a book can provide a different outcome for every reader depending on how you go into the story. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. Learn
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Ep. #35 -- Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem, Oh My...2!
28/07/2016 Duração: 50minIn today's episode Emma, Meghan and Kristin return to share the latest books they've been reading and listening to in the Mystery genre. Back by popular demand, they also provide a pretty amazing list of punny-named cozy mysteries that you're going to love. You can find links to sample and borrow all the books discussed from your library below or by visiting our Professional Book Nerds reading list. Murder & Mystery Book Recommendations: Melancholy Accidents by Peter Manseau Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly Wytches by Scott Snyder Bram Stoker's Dracula adopted by Michael Burgan We could be Beautiful by Swan Huntley Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye The Vegetarian by Han Kang The Girls by Emma Cline Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Upcoming Books we can't wait for The Trespasser by Tana French T
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Ep. #34 -- Interview with Zoraida Cordova, Author of Labyrinth Lost
25/07/2016 Duração: 22minIn our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she learned to speak English. She also spoke about the importance of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement and offered some great diverse book recommendations. Zoraida's reading recommendations: Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks ava
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Ep. #33 -- Guys Read Too!
21/07/2016 Duração: 44minOur 33rd episode is packed with book recommendations as Adam is joined by Jim and Quinton in the OverDrive offices to offer up the books they've loved lately. See the list below for links to all the titles discussed on the episode. As this was the first ever "all male" episode they also brainstormed some ideas for getting reluctant, young males into reading and they all shared their first experiences of falling in love with books. Book Recommendations Preacher graphic novel series Constantine (comics) Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Small Favor by Jim Butcher The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Revolver by Duane Swierczynski You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Way of the Kings by Brandon Sanderson Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Martian by Andy Weir This is Where it Ends by Marieke Ni
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Ep. #32 -- Interview with Dawn Kurtagich, Author of And the Trees Crept In
18/07/2016 Duração: 28minOur 32nd episoee features Dawn Kurtagich, author of And The Trees Crept In, a Young Adult psychological horror that is both breathtaking and terrifying. Dawn, however, could not be more cheerful! She spoke with Adam at the American Library Association Annual Convention in Orlando where they discussed the difficult life situations that inspire her writing, the importance of color in her life and her secret to always have a bright outlook no matter what is going on around her. Dawn's reading recommendations: House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through publi
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Ep. #31 -- Interview with Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Immortals
14/07/2016 Duração: 22minEpisode Overview Our 31st episode features Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of the The Immortals, book one in the Olympus Bound series. She shares with Adam her writing process of needing to write five days a week and all about the places she has traveled for research places. She and Adam also discuss their shared love of musicals, many of which are based on books including Bridges of Madison County, Once, and, of course, Hamilton. Jordanna's reading recommendations: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public lib
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Ep. #30 -- Interview with author Gene Gant
30/06/2016 Duração: 24minEpisode Overview In our 30th episode, Adam talks with author Gene Gant, a strong advocate for #WeNeedDiverseBooks, especially those that feature LGBT characters. Gant's latest book, Bender, was realized in June and he's also an author of young adult literature including Lucky Linus. He and Adam discuss his writing process, the importance of diverse characters, and his experience with libraries growing up. June was Pride Month for the LGBT community but these are books that should be available to patrons year round. Given the sensitive nature of the topics, providing these titles via OverDrive gives patrons an extra level of privacy when they check them out. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for e
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Ep. #29 -- Muggles, Magic, McGonagall, and More!
23/06/2016 Duração: 49minEpisode Overview Today, June 23, 2016, marks the start of the American Library Association's Annual Conference, which is being held in Orlando this year. Since so many librarians and library fans will be taking advantage of the nearby Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park while there, we decided to do another Harry Potter themed episode! Jill is joined by Sheila, Andrea, and Christina as they discuss how they got into the books, Hybrid Hogwarts Houses, the differences between the books and the movies, favorite secondary characters, and their thoughts on the new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is due to be published on July 31st and is currently available for pre-order for our library partners. Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Sheila, Andrea, Christina Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're n