Podcast: Professional Book Nerds

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. Titles discussed are available to borrow through public libraries. Get started reading at overdrive.com and subscribe to our podcast today!

Ep. #310 – #PBNRead2019 recommendations!

On today’s episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Emma and Kristin to dish out oodles of recommendations for the Professional Book Nerds 2019 Reading Challenge! Also they make lots of good, good jokes. Books mentioned in this episode (broken out by…

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Ep. #309 – Leife Shallcross, author of The Beast’s Heart

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Australian author Leife Shallcross about her new book The Beast’s Heart. This story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast but through the beasts eyes. It’s equal parts moving and funny and entirely…

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Ep. #308 – Jill’s ALA Adventures and what we’ve been reading

On today’s episode, Jill makes her glorious return from Seattle where she was interviewing authors during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. We discuss the wonderful people she met and the fun she had before getting into some good…

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Ep. #307 – Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate and Max and the Midknights

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Lincoln Peirce, best known for his long running comic and novels in the Big Nate universe. He is back with a new book called Max and the Midknights, his first story outside of the the Big Nate world. They discuss…

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Ep. #306 – February’s biggest books and some great literary ensemble casts

On today’s episode, Christina is back! She helps Adam break down February’s biggest books before providing a few of her favorite books with big casts of characters.    February’s Biggest Books   Ensemble…

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Ep. #305 – Sarah Smarsh, National Book Award finalist and author of Heartland

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author of the New York Times best selling memoir Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth.   They discuss today’s political…

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Ep. #304 – DOG BOOKS!

Last week we got a message on Twitter suggesting we do an episode all about dog books. Well, Jill is on the road for some interviews so Adam took full advantage. Enjoy these wonderful adventures of very good pups and the bork through ruff times and…

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Ep. #303 – Kristen Roupenian, author of You Know You Want This

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Kristen Roupenian about her new  collection of short stories You Know You Want This featuring the widely read and hotly debated Cat Person. They discuss how she avoided the craze that Cat Person…

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Ep. #302 -Marie Benedict on The Only Woman in the Room

Our incredible friend Marie Benedict stopped by the office on her way to Indianapolis so we just had to record a quick chat about her new book The Only Woman in the Room. In keeping with her style of telling stories about underappreciated woman…

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Ep. #301 – Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

On today’s interview, Adam interviews bestselling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about their new thrillers An Anonymous Girl. They talk about the ethical decisions we all make every day and the psychology involved with morality. They…

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