Professional Book Nerds
824 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 302 ratingsWe'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!
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Ep. #124 - Interview with Marcus Sedgwick, author of Saint Death
June 05, 2017 08:30 - 29 minutesEpisode Overview: 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 Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at [email protected] Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're ...
Ep. #123 - Mail Bag Recs and Adam and Jill Ramblings
June 01, 2017 08:30 - 31 minutesEpisode Overview 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 abo...
Ep. #122 - Cat Clarke, bestselling author of The Pants Project
May 29, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutesOn 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...
Ep. #121 - Marie Benedict is back!
May 27, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutesOn 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 J...
Ep. #120 - June Books We're Excited To Read!
May 25, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutesBefore Jill and Adam go on a series of travel adventures for work and play they get together to share the books coming out in June they're most excited to read. In this episode you'll hear discussions about new memoirs (HELLO EDDIE IZZARD), Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Young Adult and oodles more. Adam also reads a wonderful listener email and we lament how fast time is flying in 2017. Shout at us with the books your most excited for this month for a chance to be mentioned on the podca...
Ep. #119 - Caite Dolan-Leach
May 22, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutesOn today's episode, Jill & Adam chat with debut author Caite Dolan-Leach about her debut novel Dead Letters. In addition to being an amazing writer and overall human, Caite is a literary translator who studied at Trinity College and the American University in Paris (Hashtag jelly). We discuss her life as a world traveler and, studying in the world's most beautiful university library and bucket loads more. Have a listen! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Tw...
Ep. #118 - What Team OverDrive Is Reading
May 18, 2017 07:30 - 23 minutesWe are an office full of readers and so for today's episode we decided to poll some of our co-workers and past podcast guests to see what everyone is currently reading or has recently finished. We love doing these episodes because they are always a great mix of titles so enjoy and be sure to let us know what YOU are reading by emailing us at [email protected] or by finding us on Twitter @ProBookNerds Books Mentioned In Today's Episode: Empire Storms by Sarah J. Maas K...
Ep. #117 - Fierce Reads Tour!
May 15, 2017 07:30 - 58 minutesThe Fierce Reads tour kicked off May 9, 2017 and Cleveland's own Cuyahoga County Public Library was the first stop! Adam and I got to moderate a panel discussion with three incredible Young Adult authors: Scott Westerfeld, Erin Beaty, and Taran Matharu. Kristen Orlando was originally scheduled but was ill the night of our event so she is not part of the interview. For more information about the tour and the authors we interviewed, visit www.fiercereads.com Episode was recorded live on May ...
Ep #116: Short Reads!
May 11, 2017 07:30 - 29 minutesOn today's episode we are discussing short reads and quick books! We love big books and we cannot lie but not everyone does or has the time so today's episode is all about shorter books that can be read over a long weekend (which is perfect for our American listeners with Memorial Day right around the corner). Books Mentioned In This Episode The Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman The sleeper and the spindle by Neil Gaiman Fortunately the milk by Neil Gaiman Between the World and...
Ep. #115 -- Kate Moore
May 08, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutesOn today's episode, Adam chats with Kate Moore, author of the incredible book The Radium Girls. This work of nonfiction recounts the story of the women who worked with Radium-based paint, ingesting poison every single day, and their fight to make sure the tragedies they endured never happened again. Kate discussed the massive amount of research she did to bring this story to life and also shared her experiences as a ghost writer and editor. Take a listen and then borrow, purchase and recomm...
Ep. #114 -- Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, Part II
May 04, 2017 04:00 - 53 minutesWe're back with round two of our Book Riot Read Harder Challenge suggestions! Completing this challenge is a lot of fun and can help broaden your literary scope but it can be tough to find books that fit the categories. That's where we come in! In ep. 82 we did five different categories and today we have 5 more for you. Below are links to all the books we discuss. Take a listen! Read a Debut Novel This is Where it ends by Marieke Nijkamp Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon You...
Ep. #113 -- Celebrating Children's Book Week
May 01, 2017 08:00 - 51 minutesIt's Children's Book Week and we are celebrating with a three-in-one author interview episode featuring authors Pat Mora, Cynthia Leitich-Smith, and Don Tate. Interviews were recorded at the Virginia Hamilton Conference, April 6-7, 2017. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at [email protected] Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds...
Ep. #112 - May Books We're Excited To Read!
April 27, 2017 08:00 - 29 minutesMay is just around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to offer up their top picks for books coming out in May 2017! Books Mentioned In This Episode: We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane Theft by Finding by David Sedaris Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron Astrophysics f...
Ep. #111 - Together We Read interview with Denzil Meyrick
April 24, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutesIn today's episode, Adam speaks with Scottish author Denzil Meyrick. Denzil's book, Whisky From Small Glasses was selected as our Together We Read Digital Book Club choice for our U.K. libraries. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in the United Kingdom from 11 – 25 May 2017. The club connects readers all across the United Kingdom with the same eBook, at the same time. Denzil discusses how he went from being on the police force to writing cr...
Ep. #110 - John Scalzi
April 20, 2017 04:00 - 43 minutesOn Today's episode, Jill & Adam sit down with John Scalzi, one of the most prolific and success Science Fiction Writers of our time. John provides an introduction to his new book, The Collapsing Empire, and then explains what makes a good Sci-Fi story in his mind. John even provides some great "gateway" books for newcomers to the genre while also offering some graduate level options for Sci-Fi veterans. John offers up some secrets to his writing process, where he sees this latest series goin...
Ep. #109 - OverDrive's Summer Read Program
April 17, 2017 08:00 - 33 minutesOn today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Christina, who tells us all about the titles included in this year's Summer Read program. OverDrive Summer Read is an annual program designed to encourage K-12 students to keep reading all year long. The titles selected can supplement other summer reading programs and will offer free, simultaneous access to students from June 7th - August 7th. More information can be found at http://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/ Books mentioned in ...
Ep. #108 - Celebrating National Library Week
April 13, 2017 08:00 - 27 minutesIt's National Library Week! As a library company, OverDrive knows the importance of libraries and as podcast hosts, we often ask our guest authors for their thoughts and memories about the importance of libraries as well. For this episode, we pulled together some of our favorite quotes from past guests. They talk about getting their first library card, the book that changed their life, the importance of reading, and so much more. Episode numbers are listened next to each author if you'd lik...
Ep. #107 - Omar El Akaad
April 10, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutesOn today's episode, Adam interviews Omar El Akaad about his debut novel American War, which tells the story of a second American Civil War taking place 100 years in the future. Omar has spent his professional life covering news in places like Iraq, Egypt and Guantanamo Bay and uses his incredible view of the world to shape this book. In our intro Adam chats with his brother Jason who also works at OverDrive. Yep, that's right, Adam's has a brother who works with him that has never been on th...
Ep. #106 - Together We Read interview with Lesley Crewe
April 06, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutesOn today's episode, Adam interviews Lesley Crewe, whose book, Amazing Grace, was chosen as the Together We Read national digital book club selection for Canada. From April 13-27, library card holders of Canadian libraries can borrow the eBook of Amazing Grace without any wait lists or holds and then join our discussion board at https://togetherweread.com. Lesley and Adam chat about her home in Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia where many of her stories are located as well as her love of wildlife and...
Ep. #105 - Interview with George Saunders
April 03, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutesOn today's episode, Adam & Jill chat with George Saunders, bestselling authors and one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world. George is renowned for his collections of short stories and his first full length novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, recently debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. George explained where the idea for this novel came from, why Lincoln remains such an important character even today, how the incredible audiobook came to be and why absurdity fits s...
Ep. #104 -- April Books We're Excited To Read
March 30, 2017 08:00 - 32 minutesApril is right around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to talk about all of the forthcoming books they are excited in read! Books mentioned in this episode: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling, read by Eddie Redmayne The Secrets of My Life by Caitlyn Jenner If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Burntown by Jennifer MacMahon Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Marlena by Julie Bunton Geekerella by ...
Ep. #103 - Interview with Brad Ricca
March 27, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutesOn today's episode, Adam is left all by his lonesome for a sleep-deprived introduction where he talks about a local theater production he saw the night before and begs you to give us a 5-star rating before getting into the actual important part of the show, an interview with the awesome Brad Ricca. Brad is the author of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes, the incredible true story of Grace Humiston, America's first ever District Attorney, as well as Super Boys, the story behind the creation of Superman. ...
Ep. #102 - Blast From the Past! Historical Fiction
March 23, 2017 08:30 - 44 minutesTake a trip back through time with today's episode where Adam and Jill discuss some of their favorite historical fiction picks! We not only help give a definition of what makes a book historical fiction, but we also discuss multiple timeline novels and "time slip" historical fiction. Books mentioned in this episode: American Girl series Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory The Captive Queen by Alison Weir The King's Obsession by Alison Weir ...
Ep. #101: Interview with Elise Parsley, picture book author and illustrator
March 20, 2017 08:00 - 33 minutesOn today’s episode Jill returns from jury duty and regales us with an exciting recap of sitting in a room for three days. Our heroes then discuss St. Patrick’s Day excitement (even though the holiday has come and gone). The main portion of this episode is a conversation Adam had with children’s author and illustrator Elise Parsley who is known for her bestselling “If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! series of gorgeous picture books. Elise shares her background in design a...
Ep. #100 (!!!) - Interview with Barry Lyga
March 16, 2017 04:00 - 35 minutes100 episodes! That's a big round number. On this, our first episode in the triple digits, Jill and Adam chat with Barry Lyga, best selling author of harrowing Young Adult books including I Hunt Killers and Boy Toy. His latest novel, BANG, comes out on April 18th. This heartbreaking novel tells the story of Sebastian who, at the age of 4, accidentally shoots and kills his infant daughter with his father's gun. Ten years later, Sebastian is still grappling with this tragedy and doesn't know how...
Ep. #99 - Interview with Carol Weston, author of The Speed of Life & Ava and Pip
March 13, 2017 08:00 - 29 minutesOn today’s episode, Adam sits down with author and advice columnist Carol Weston. Carol’s new book, Speed of Life, comes out in April and she chats with Adam about how the book came to be, dealing with emotional loss as a teenager and what it’s like providing advice to teens for most of her life. They also discuss the autobiographical nature of Speed of Life, Carol’s writing process and much more! Episode was recorded in January 2017 during ALA Midwinter conference in Atlanta, GA Say Hello...
Ep #98: March Sadness
March 09, 2017 09:00 - 38 minutesFor college basketball fans, this month is the time for March Madness but we decided to switch it up by doing an episode titled March Sadness. These are the books that make us cry, sob, weep, bawl .... you get the picture. Basically, these are the books that make us FEEL ALL THE FEELS. Share your own favorite tearjerkers by emailing us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds Books Mentioned In This Episode Speed of Life by Carol Weston The Time Tr...
Ep. #97 -- Kwame Alexander
March 06, 2017 05:00 - 27 minuteson today's episode, Adam sits down with Newbery Medal winner and bestseller Kwame Alexander. Kwame was in town promoting his latest book, The Playbook, which is a set of rules for children to use to be successful in life. Kwame and Adam chatted about the power of poetry and their shared background surrounded by books as well as Kwame's international literacy programs. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at profess...
Ep. #96 -- March Books We're Excited To Read
March 02, 2017 10:00 - 24 minutesIt's a new month! That means it's time to talk about all the forthcoming books we are excited to read. Together, Adam and Jill have a mix of young adult and adult fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between! Let us know your March picks by emailing us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (book 2 of The Star-Touched Queen series) ...
Ep. #95 - Big Library Read is back and we're talking Pie with Kate McDermott
February 27, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutesOn today's episode Adam and Jill are celebrating the upcoming launch of the latest Big Library Read event by chatting with Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, which was selected as the eBook readers around the world will be reading at the same time starting March 16th as part of the largest digital book club on earth. Kate shared how she got started baking and how she makes her living in the world of Pie. We have been craving sweets ever since so apologies in advance if you do as well....
Ep #94: Page to Screen, Oscars Edition
February 23, 2017 11:00 - 49 minutesThe Academy Awards are this weekend and five of this year's Best Picture nominees are based on books! As book and movie lovers, Adam and Jill decided it would be fun to discuss books that were adapted into films that became Best Picture nominees. We also look ahead to upcoming films and make our predictions for what will be future Oscar contenders. Tweet your own Page to Screen pics to use @ProBookNerds and email us at [email protected] Books Mentioned In This Episode:...
Ep. #93 - Elizabeth Kostova
February 21, 2017 12:28 - 30 minutesOn today's episode, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Kostova, #1 bestselling author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves. Elizabeth has a new book coming out April 11 called The Shadow Land and so she was in Atlanta for the American Library Association Midwinter meetings where she spoke with Adam about her love of Eastern Europe, the research process for her books and, of course, Dracula! Elizabeth has a rich history with libraries as well and shared some wonderful insight into the writing proc...
Ep. #92 - You Won't Want to Myth This Episode!
February 16, 2017 10:00 - 42 minutesNeil Gaiman's Norse Mythology was released last week and we decided to celebrate by discussing other books that deal with mythology and lore! Books Mentioned In This Episode Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Gracekeepers by Kristy Loan American Gods by Neil Gaiman Red Rising series by Pierce Brown Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier The Odyssey by Homer The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas ...
Ep. #91 -- Interview with Jen Calonita
February 13, 2017 13:06 - 25 minutesOn today's episode, Adam interviews Jen Calonita in Atlanta during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. Jen has gone from being an editor at a teen entertainment magazine where she interviewed celebrities backstage to creating her own stories from her life experiences. Now, she's building magical worlds of her own through the Fairy Tale Reform School series. Adam and Jen chat about how she came to be an author and how Disney has been the through line of her career that led to ...
Ep. #90 - Romance Recs from Zoraida Cordova
February 09, 2017 05:00 - 38 minutesOn this episode, Zoraida Cordova once again graces us with her wonderful presence to offer up some of her favorite recent romance reads. Zoraida is currently writing on a warm, tropical island (seriously look at her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoraidasolo/) but took some time out of her busy schedule to tell about the Romance books she thinks everyone should check out. She also gave a few non-romance picks as well. You can find the books Zoraida has written here: https://www.overdr...
Ep. #89 - Interview with Penny Reid, self-published author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City Series
February 06, 2017 14:01 - 43 minutesSeveral of our co-workers absolutely adore Penny Reid and her Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series and suggested we interview her. After speaking with her for half an hour, Penny now has two new fans in both Adam and Jill. Penny is the first self-published author to be on the Professional Book Nerds podcast and she's an incredibly successful self-published author at that, so along with taking us through her writing process she also explains all the work that goes into being a self...
Ep. #88 -- Reader Advisory recommendations and February's biggest books
February 02, 2017 13:51 - 33 minutesOn the 88th episode of the pod, Jill and Adam read through a few listener emails and offer book recommendations based on what you, the listener, has been reading. If you'd like some recommendations just email [email protected] with what you're reading or follow us on Twitter! We then dive into all the big books coming out in February and have a mini excitement-panic attack over how amazing the audiobook of Lincoln in the Bardo is going to be. All books discussed can be...
Ep. #87 - Interview with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko
January 30, 2017 12:44 - 27 minutesIn today's episode we hear the first of several interviews Adam did authors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meetings. Adam sat down with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, which comes out on February 7th. Min shared her experiences as an immigrant writer, writing about a separate group of immigrants as well as walked us through her writing and extensive research process. Min spent 13 years writing her first novel, Free Food for Millionaires, so she knows about determination and ha...
Ep. #86 - Adam's Back with the ALA Youth Media Awards
January 26, 2017 08:30 - 26 minutesAdam's back from ALA Midwinter and brought with him the big list of 2017 Youth Media Award Winners and a whole bunch of advanced reader copies that the whole OverDrive office is excited to read. Books mentioned in this episode Quiet Until The Thaw by Alexandra Fuller The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe March: Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of T...
Ep. #85 -- Jill In a Recording Studio With a Microphone
January 23, 2017 08:30 - 30 minutesAdam is in Atlanta for ALA Midwinter this week and left Jill all alone with a microphone mwahahahaha (j/k). So in this very off the cuff episode, Jill talks about all the ways you can keep track of the books you read and also goes over the books she has read thus far in 2017 as well as what she's currently reading (and listening to because audiobooks totally count). Books Mentioned In This Episode: Miss You by kate Eberlen The Magdalan Girls by V.S. Alexander The Princess Diarist by Carr...
Ep. #84 -- TV shows with book tie ins
January 19, 2017 05:00 - 38 minutesIf you like Gilmore Girls: Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham Eat Like a Gilmore Wild by Cheryl Strayed The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up by Marie Kondo If you like (guilty pleasure) reality shows: I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson (trashy tell-all from former Bachelor contestant) Andy Cohen’s books (dishes about Real Housewives) Life on the Ramona Coaster by Ramona Singer Turning The Tables by Teresa ...
Ep. #83 -- Interview with debut author Samuel Parker
January 16, 2017 05:00 - 1 hourIn today's episode Jill & Adam talk to debut author Samuel Parker about his first novel Purgatory Road. He discusses his inspirations as a writer include Stephen King and why he choose Vegas as a setting. Jill and Adam also have a quick chat about their times in Vegas, some Broadway shows and they remember Alan Rickman because... he's amazing. You can borrow Purgatory Road from you library by clicking this link: https://www.overdrive.com/media/2839929/purgatory-road Say Hello! Fi...
Ep. #82 -- Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, Part I
January 12, 2017 08:30 - 45 minutesLike most book nerds, we love the website Book Riot and their annual Read Harder Challenge. But sometimes it's hard to know where to find titles that fit the categories if they are a little outside of your reading comfort zone so we decided to offer some suggestions throughout the year. First up, we are tackling the LGBTQ+ Romance, Collection of Stories by a Woman, Books Written by an Immigrant or with an Immigration Theme, Sports, and Travel Memoir. Bonus: We have a new email address (pro...
Ep. #81 -- Interview with Robyn Carr
January 09, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutesToday's episode features an interview with world-renowned romance writer, Robyn Carr. Robyn recently received the Romance Writer's of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and is best known for for her Virgin River Series. In this interview, Adam and Robyn discuss her recent novel, What We Find, as well as the craft of writing. Robyn is extremely prolific and discusses the diligence it takes to continuously provide new books for her readers. She also shares her thought process as sh...
Ep. #80 -- Books We Are Excited to Read in 2017
January 05, 2017 08:30 - 32 minutesBooks Mentioned in this Episode: The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova Hunger by Roxane Gay Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The American War by Omar El Akkad Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman How to Hygge by Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day The Wanderers by Meg Howrey The Moth Presents All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown Lincoln in the Bardo by George Sau...
Ep. #79 - Jill Wrote a Book!
January 02, 2017 05:00 - 33 minutesOn this very special episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Jill because she wrote a memoir title Running with a Police Escort and it's now available on OverDrive and everywhere you buy your books! Jill chats about how she decided to write her first book while also providing insight for potential authors on how she found a publisher. We've had a number of listeners ask us how authors juggle full-time jobs while also writing and Jill explains how she was able to handle this task personally. ...
Ep. #78 - Books coming out in January we're excited about
December 29, 2016 05:00 - 35 minutesOn the last episode of 2016, Jill and Adam discuss the books coming out in January that they can't wait to read. The books discussed come from an overdrive.com list that you can look through and sample titles right here: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/22345/january-2017-new-releases-and-must-reads Books discussed on this episode: Difficult Women by Roxane Gay Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry Little Deaths by Emma Flint ...
Ep. #77 - Interview with Australian author Fleur McDonald
December 26, 2016 05:30 - 25 minutesIt's the last week of 2016 and for this final Monday of the year, Adam and Jill are back with another author interview! This time they spoke with Fleur McDonald, an Australian author known for her rural fiction. If the holidays gifted you with a new eReader, iPad, tablet, etc., be sure to check out your public library's OverDrive.com site to see what eBooks and audiobooks you can get through them! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter a...
Ep. #76 - Interview with Kathryn Barker, author of In the Skin of a Monster
December 22, 2016 05:30 - 30 minutesIn today's episode, Adam speaks with debut novelist Kathryn Barker, author of the award winning In the Skin of a Monster. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at [email protected] 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...
Ep. #75 - Zoraida Cordova returns!
December 19, 2016 05:00 - 35 minutesOn this episode, YA author Zoraida Cordova returns for a 2nd time to discuss Labyrinth Lost, the strange life authors lead being solitary writers and then social butterflies while promoting books and having fans while being fans of other authors. Adam and Zoraida spend some time chatting about the social media aspect of being a public figure and the magic of the Young Adult book community. They also discuss the Oreo scandal of 2016 and the culinary holiday traditions they both enjoy this tim...