Professional Book Nerds
821 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 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. #21 -- Young Adult book recommendations and why YA matters
May 12, 2016 11:49 - 40 minutesNewcomers to the podcast Christina and Andrea join Adam to discuss their favorite Young Adult books and series. They also discuss why they think YA is such a popular genre. Christina and Andrea share their favorite types of characters and subgenres to read about, whether or not Christina would survive the Hunger Games and the importance of cake in her world. About halfway through we go into the YA books that make us cry and try to figure out why these books are able to move our emotions the w...
Ep. #20 -- All Things Audiobooks & OverDrive's Audiobook SYNC Program
May 05, 2016 07:00 - 34 minutesEpisode Overview: May 5th marks the start of OverDrive's AudioSYNC program so the OverDrive team is spending this episode talking about all things audiobooks! if you ever visit our Blue Sky Campus and walk around the office you'll see lots of staff members with headphones on -- there's always a good chance that they are listening to an audiobook. It's like being paid to read! SYNC is a free summer audiobook program designed for teens 13 years of age and over. Each week between May 5th and ...
Ep. #19 -- If Books Be the Food of Love, Read On! Celebrating #Shakespeare400
April 28, 2016 07:00 - 40 minutesEpisode Overview: 400 years ago this month, William Shakespeare shuffled off this mortal coil but the show must go on, so OverDrive's Professional Book Nerds are discussing the man behind the myth in our latest episode. We also talk about whether or not it really matters if William Shakespeare actually wrote all of the plays attributed to him. After all, what's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Regardless of reading choices, remember -- when the que...
Ep. #18 -- Interview with Matthew Quick, bestselling author of Silver Linings Playbook
April 21, 2016 07:00 - 21 minutesEpisode Overview This week we are back with another author interview, this time with bestselling author Matthew Quick, the man behind the popular The Silver Linings Playbook which was also adapted into the Academy Award nominated film. In his conversation with Adam, Matthew shares how Silver Linings Playbook became both a book and a movie (and not necessarily in the order you might think!) and also talks about his writing process and how he transitioned into writing Young Adult novels. His n...
Ep. #17 -- Celebrating National Poetry Month
April 14, 2016 07:00 - 39 minutesEpisode Overview: April is National Poetry Month and some of the OverDrive staff is celebrating by having a themed episode where we share some of our favorite poems and poets and even read a couple of poems on air. The professional book nerds also share some non-poetry recent reads and forthcoming titles we are looking forward to reading. Feel free to let us know some of your favorite poems by emailing us at [email protected] Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Annie, Todd Intro ...
Ep. #16 -- Interview with Lisa Jackson, New York Times Bestselling Author
April 07, 2016 07:00 - 35 minutesEpisode Overview In our latest author interview, OverDrive's Adam talks to New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. She shares insights into her writing process, including what it's like working with her sister, fellow author Nancy Bush, and the challenges that come with writing about some really evil characters. Lisa also gives a list of some of her favorite books and recent reads. Popular Lisa Jackson books: Afraid to Die Tell Me You Don't Want to Know Running Scared Witho...
Ep. #15 -- Feminist Reads and True Crime
March 31, 2016 07:00 - 40 minutesEpisode Overview In today's episode we are talking about two of our favorite non-fiction categories: feminist/women's studies titles and true crime! We also talk about all of the recent non-fiction books of all genres that we've read and the forthcoming books that have us super excited. In our intro, Adam shares some celebrity memoirs that he has recently read and enjoyed. Share your own favorite women's studies and true crime titles by finding OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriv...
Ep. #14 -- Page to Screen
March 24, 2016 07:00 - 29 minutesEpisode Overview Book adaptations on the big and small screen are all the rage and several upcoming films have the OverDrive staff super excited. In this week's episode, Adam and Jill discuss their favorite page to screen titles, share favorites from some OverDrive users, and also talk about the upcoming adaptations they are most anxious to see. Share your own favorite Page to Screen titles by finding OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs or ...
Ep. #13 -- Interview with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of Untangled
March 17, 2016 07:00 - 36 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at [email protected] Episode Overview Recently, local Cleveland author Dr. Lisa Damour stopped by the OverDrive offices to chat with Adam about her latest book Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood. She and Adam discuss the difficulties of raising young girls in the social media age and offers advice to parents concerned about t...
Ep. #12 -- Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem, Oh My!
March 10, 2016 08:00 - 46 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at [email protected] Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking all things Mystery! From cozy mysteries to suspense thrillers to everything in between, the Mystery genre features a multitude of sub-genres and the OverDrive staff librarians all have their favorite titles. Like our Romance episode, we also discuss clever punny titles that come...
Ep. #11 -- Big Library Read interview with Taya Kyle, author of American Wife and widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle
March 03, 2016 08:00 - 33 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at [email protected] Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the first Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library and this time the book choice is American Sniper by Chris Kyle, the man regarded as the most lethal sniper in United States M...
Ep. #10 -- Interview with Marie Bostwick, author of the Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series
February 25, 2016 08:00 - 32 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at [email protected] Episode Overview In this week's episode, Adam talks with Marie Bostwick, author of the popular Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series. Her new book, From Here to Home, comes out at the end of March and along with discussing that novel's unique protagonist Mary Dell Templeton, Marie also shares how she became the writer she is today, which happened ...
Ep. #9 -- Science Fiction and Fantasy
February 18, 2016 08:00 - 49 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at [email protected] Episode Overview In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not familiar with either genre that's okay because some of the recent reads that Jill, Quinton, and Rachel K. mention include some non-genre picks as well before discussing the differences between science fiction and fantasy. F...
Ep. #8 -- Interview With Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist
February 11, 2016 08:00 - 25 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at [email protected] Episode Overview In our second author interview, Adam interviews Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist, which takes place over one day during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. Sunil shares why he chose that moment in history as the setting for his novel and gives some background and history of the protes...
Ep. #7 -- All Things Romance
February 04, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at [email protected] Episode Overview Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the staff librarians here at OverDrive decided to dedicate an episode to the Romance genre. But because we are all such well-rounded readers, we cover more than just your typical "bodice rippers," discussing some young adult titles and Amish romances, but also titles perfect for Galentine's Day and those single on this ...
Ep. #6 -- Accio Books!
January 28, 2016 08:00 - 35 minutesSay Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at [email protected] Episode Overview Thursday, February 4th marks the second annual Harry Potter Book Night and the OverDrive staff is celebrating! We are a company full of Harry Potter fans and in today's episode, two Ravenclaws, a Gryffindor, and a Slytherin share how they first got into J.K. Rowling's series, remember standing in line at midnight book releases, and, of course, discuss the movies v...
Ep. #5 -- Jill, Sheila, and Adam
January 21, 2016 08:00 - 34 minutesEpisode Overview In our fifth episode, host Jill is joined by Adam and Sheila as they discuss some of the top award winners to come out of 2016 ALA Midwinter conference as well as some of the titles they've recently finished reading. Our reader recommendations are pulled from some of our Twitter followers and we also spend time remembering the late great David Bowie and Alan Rickman. Be sure to follow OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and maybe you'll get a personalized recommendation on t...
Ep. #4 -- ALA interview with Marieke Nijkamp
January 14, 2016 08:30 - 29 minutesEpisode Overview Today's episode features OverDrive's own social media guru Adam as he interviews Marieke Nijkamp, Dutch author of the brand new YA novel This Is Where It Ends which focuses on the terrifying 54 minutes of a school shooting as seen through the eyes of four different perspectives. Marieke discusses her writing and research process as well as the incident that proved to be the catalyst for her debut novel. A strong advocate of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, Marieke shares her own person...
Ep #3 -- Jill, Todd, and Sheila
January 07, 2016 08:00 - 32 minutesWe'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. Featured Librarians Jill, Todd, and Sheila Intro (0:00-1:55) Recent Reads (1:56...
Ep #2 -- Jill, Liz, and Kristin
December 24, 2015 08:00 - 40 minutesWe'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. Featured Librarians Jill, Liz, and Kristin Intro (0:00-1:50) Recent Reads (1:50-14:00) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Fortunately ...
Ep #1 - Jill, Emma, and Rachel K.
December 10, 2015 08:00 - 36 minutesWe'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. Librarians Featured Jill, Emma, and Rachel K. Intro (0:00 - 2:20) Recent Reads (2:20-18:56) City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg M Trai...