On today's episode, Adam is joined by frequent friends of the pod (and 2/3rds of the 3-headed Sass Monster) Andrea and Christina. The three of them hand out bunches of book recommendations that would best be categorized as falling under Young Adult, New Adult, Mystery AND/OR Romance. They talk diverse books, fan fiction, Andrea's birthday and the fact that since the birth of her child she's been reading some DARK novels.
Books mentioned on this episode:
Hush by John Hart
One of us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Magic City by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein
The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley
The Man in the High Castle by Phillip K. Dick
The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel
Big Little Lies by Lane Moriarty
The 6 Tudor Queens series by Allison Weir
The Clipped Wings Series by Helena Hunting
My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbelestier
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich
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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.
On today's episode, Adam chats with the incredible Brandy Colbert. Brandy's well known for her debut novel Pointe and her latest book Little & Lion was just released. Brandy and Adam discuss diversity in YA novels, the importance of being able to find characters like yourself in books and what goes into creating her characters.
We can't recommend Little & Lion enough. It's an incredibly powerful book about understanding and the strength of family bonds. Give a listen!
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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.
As a librarian who loves fantasy novels, Jill naturally loves fantasy novels that feature a fantastic library! For today's episode she's giving a rundown on some of her favorite fantasy libraries and librarians.
Share your own favorite fantasy libraries by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds
Books Mentioned in this Episode
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin
The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss
The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde
The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman
Discworld series by Terry Prachett
Sandman series by Neil Gaiman
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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.
On today's episode, Adam sits down with the incredible and wildly popular bestselling author Meg Cabot. Meg is best known for her Princess Diaries series and she's written 8- books in total, having sold over 25 million copies. Meg is promoting her latest book Royal Crush but we touch on all of her work as she's written books for readers of all ages.
Meg shares her experiences of struggling before finally getting published, writing under pen names and being persistent in her craft. She also tells us how she stays motivated to create as much content she does and informs us of a project she's working on that she hasn't told anyone else about yet!
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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.
The calendar has turned to a new month which means we get to share our picks for the top books of August! Join us as we dive into the new releases coming this month we're most excited for including everything from bestsellers to debut authors, fiction and nonfiction alike! We're crossing all genres here so there is something for everything. Be sure to connect with us and share your favorite new books as well. Our TBR list can never be too long...
Books mentioned in this episode:
Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker
The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory
Hail to the Chin by Bruce Campbell and Craig Sanborn
Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel Wilson
The Rattled Bones by S.M. Parker
The Half-Drowned King by Lianna Hartsuyker
Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert
The Readymade Thief by August Rose
See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
Things That Happened Before the Earthquake by Chiara Barzini
The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy
The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk
Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber
I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers
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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.
On today's episode, Adam and Jill nerd out with Fiona Davis, author of the new book The Address. Fiona is well known for her debut novel, The Doll House as well as her time on Broadway. Naturally, the trio talk all things books, New York City and musicals. Fiona writes thrilling stories across multiple timelines with the true stars of her books being famous buildings in The Big Apple.
This episode was recorded at The American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago which is why you'll hear some background noise. Just think, every sound you might hear in the background is created by a librarian! Magical, right?
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Who doesn't love a good murder to set off their summer vacation? In today's episode, Jill is joined by previous guests Emma, Meghan, and Kristin to discuss some of their favorite mystery, suspense, and thriller books! They also share some of the cozy mysteries they have been reading, complete with puntastic titles.
Books Mentioned In This Episode:
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
The Breakdown by B. A. Paris
My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry
The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
The Girl Before by JP Delaney
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
The Dark Room by Jonathan Moore
Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith
The Trespasser by Tana French
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle
Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton
Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower
Addressed to Kill by Jean Flowers
The Dying Game by Asa Avdic
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
Caroline by Sarah Miller
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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.
Tra la Laaa! Today's episode is a chat with legendary children's author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dav is best known for creating Captain Underpants which has been read by millions of children around the world and is responsible for countless people falling in love with reading.
Dav shares how he created his characters and what it feels like to interact with so many fans around the world. He also happens to have the best "Favorite reading spot" of all time.
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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.
On today's episode, Adam and Jill chat with Nancy Pearl! Nancy regularly offers book recommendations on NPR, was named Librarian of the Year in 2011 by Library Journal and even has her own action figure. Nancy has long been known for her ability to recommend books and now she's written her own debut novel, George and Lizzie.
During the conversation, Nancy discusses her new book, libraries and a whole slew of other fun topics. She then does us the honor of providing loads of book recommendations (listed and linked below). Take a listen!
Books featured in this episode
George and Lizzie by Nancy Pearl
The Boy on the Bridge by M. R. Carey
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
The True Flag by Stephen Kinzer
The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre
August Snow by Stephen Mack Jones
Design for Dying by Renee Patrick
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
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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.
On today's episode, Adam is joined by #1 bestselling author B. A. Paris whose debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, became an instant international sensation. Her latest novel, The Breakdown, is being released on July 18th and is already garnering massive amounts of buzz and praise.
During their chat, B. A. discussed the difference between writing her first novel as a complete unknown and writing her second with the expectations of so many readers and what is was like to experience her whirlwind journey to becoming a bestseller. Adam and B. A. spoke about how she finds her ideas in normal everyday experiences as well as the books she read growing up.
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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.
On today's episode, Adam and Jill travel to Chicago to speak with Colson Whitehead about his #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad. Their conversation covered how this book came to be, how he views his book in relation to the incredible success it has achieved, race relations throughout American history and a dive into the music Colson listens to while writing.
In addition to winning the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, the Underground Railroad was also selected as the winner of the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal. Both Oprah and President Obama chose it for their respective book clubs and the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Buzzfeed and Esquire named it their best book of the year.
It was an honor to speak with Colson and we'd love to hear your thoughts on this conversation!
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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.
In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with bestselling and award winning author Jonathan Safran Foer. Well known for his immensely popular novels Extremely Loud and Incredible Close and Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan published his latest hit, Here I am, in 2016.
During their chat, Jonathan discussed how he takes on the craft of writing, how he traveled to Eastern Europe to research his first novel and his thoughts on being considered one of the defining writers on contemporary Jewish life.
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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.
It's our monthly episode of forthcoming books we can't wait to read! ::Insert Kermit Arms:: Like every month, Jill and Adam break down some of the books coming out this month that they can't wait to read. So get your TBR lists ready!
Books Mentioned in This Episode
The Breakdown by BA Paris
Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris
Because You Hate To Love Me by Ameriie
The Many Lives of Catwoman by Tim Hanley
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond
The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
Policing the Black Man by Angela J. Davis
What She Ate by Laura Shapiro, et. al.
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy
What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons
An Oath of Dogs by Wendy Wagner
The Wildling Sisters by Eve Chase
Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase
The Witches of New York by Ami McKay
Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patty Yumi Cottrell
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer by M. William Phelps
Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown
Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong
In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, a Cult by Rebecca Stott
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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.
On this week's author interview episode we feature Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Natchez Burning series. Greg talks about his experiences as a writer of the South and the importance of dealing head on with the past and the real life situations that inspired his series.
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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.
Last weekend, Adam and Jill were in Chicago for the American Library Association. Along with getting to meet some of our library partners, podcast listeners, publishing company friends, they also got to interview some incredible authors and Jill, at least, got to do some sightseeing in the Windy City.
Books mentioned in this episode
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
This Is What a Librarian Looks Like by Kyle Cassidy
Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
The Address by Fiona Davis
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
The Breakdown by B.A. Paris
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
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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.
This episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read.
Today's episode is an interview Adam did with Doree Shafrir. Doree has worked at Buzzfeed and Gawker Media, amongst other sites and her new debut novel STARTUP is now available.
During their chat, Adam and Doree go into her book, working at Buzzfeed, having a podcast of her own with her husband Matt Mira and what she's excited about in the tech industry. Take a listen!
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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.
Today's episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read.
Our episode today is a very special conversation as Jill and Adam sat down with two librarians who were integral in the creation of OverDrive. Both these women have decades of experience working as libraries and now they offer their services consulting IN OUR OFFICES. They have worked closely with OverDrive's CEO, Steve Potash, over the years and have helped make OverDrive the global company it is today. Hear how the company came to be while also celebrating the importance of libraries in our community on this American Library Association special episode.
Book Recommendations
Check out these two lists at overdrive.com for some perfect books to enjoy now that summer has arrived.
OverDrive Staff Librarians Summer Picks
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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.
On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Kyle Cassidy, author of This is What a Librarian Looks Like. The trio celebrate this week's American Librarian Association annual meetings by discussing all the amazing library stories Kyle has in his book. In This is What a Librarian Looks Like, Kyle not only shares hundreds of wonderful stories by librarians but also several essays and interviews from bestselling authors including Neil Gaiman, Paula Poundstone and George R.R. Martin.
As Kyle states in the episode, "Every author I spoke to had stories about librarians because they all grew up in libraries. They wouldn't be who they are today If it wasn't for libraries."
Take a listen and support your local libraries!
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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.
On today's episode, Adam and Jill unveil their top 10 most bad ass female writers working today. Inspired by Wonder Woman, they decide to share this list of incredible ladies in the hopes that you'll discover some authors you may not have known about or never considered reading. You can click each name below to see that author's OverDrive page and borrow all their books. Once you've listened to the episode, be sure to send us some tweets or emails to let us know who would be on your list!
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Today's episode is a conversation Jill had with Instagram yogi rockstar Jessamyn Stanley, author of Every Body Yoga. More than just a discussion about yoga, Jill and Jessamyn discuss body image, diet culture, and being an untraditional looking athlete.
Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on May 18, 2017.
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Adam and Jill are both back in the office this week! ::FLAILING KERMIT ARMS::
In our intro, Adam shares some of the adventures he had in New York City when he was visiting the Big Apple for Book Expo and then Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Her latest book Once and For All is out now.
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Today's episode is an interview Jill did with award-winning author and illustrator Marcus Sedgwick, whose latest book Saint Death was published back in April.
Other Books Mentioned in this episode:
The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
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Adam and Jill are currently podcast hosts passing in the night, with Adam currently in New York City for Book Expo America while Jill is back in the office after having just returned from the Big Apple!
In the first half of the episode, Adam gives some book recommendations to some of our listeners who emailed in and in the second half Jill talks all about her recent trip to New York and hitting the Great White Way for a musical.
Book Recs:
Nonfiction books for teens about the Holocaust:
The Historian Read-alikes
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
Crime novels with body language
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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.
On today's episode, Adam has the honor of chatting with Cat Clarke about her book The Pants Project. Cat has written a story about a Transgender student entering a new school where Liv is forced to wear a skirt even though he knows inside he was meant to be a boy. This powerful story about equality is something everyone should read. In their chat, Adam and Cat discuss what went into the decision to write this book, Cat's research process and so much more. Take a listen and then go borrow, buy or place a hold on this title. You won't regret the new perspective it provides.
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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.
On this very special episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, we sit down with Marie Benedict once more to discuss The Other Einstein which was chosen by our readers as the next Big Library Read global eBook club! Marie came to our offices in Cleveland and the three of us bonded and now we're the best of friends.
After you listen to this episode head to http://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion around The Other Einstein as the Big Library Read kicks off once again on June 12th.
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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.