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Ep. #270 - Interview with Deborah Harkness, author of A Discovery of Witches
1 oktober 2018 · 26 min
Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches. Deborah has a new book out now called Time's Convert that is set in the same universe and she comes on the podcast to talk about what it was like returning to her world and characters, what her research process was like, and talks a little bit about the television adaptation of her popular series.
Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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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.
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Ep. #269 - A Big Library Read chat with Katherine Locke!
29 september 2018 · 41 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Katherine Locke, author of the latest Big Library Read selection The Girl with the Red Balloon. The book is a mix of historical fiction and magical realism and it RULES. This chat features everything from 80s pop music to D&D nerding out, references to Bruce Springsteen and previous guests Marieke Nijkamp and Linsey Miller! Lees meer
About the Big Library Read
Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. From October 1-15, readers at the 20,000+ participating libraries and schools can borrow the book without any waitlists or holds! Simply head to your library's OverDrive website or open up Libby and you'll see it front and center.
It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID.
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Ep. #268 - October new books and BIG Fantastic Beasts feelings...
27 september 2018 · 50 min
On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books coming out in October they are most excited for. BUT FIRST... We are in a BIG NAGINI MOOD. We bring on friend of the show and all around rockstar human Jandra Sutton to breakdown the issues we have with the new Fantastic Beasts trailer. We have thoughts, friends.
Book mentioned in this episode
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
The Witch Elm by Tana French
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
Elevation by Stephen King
Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart by Alice Walker
(Don't) Call Me Crazy edited by Kelly Jensen
Lu by Jason Reynolds
Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally
Heavy by Kiese Laymon
Dear Evan Hansen Val Emmich Author & Steven Levenson
Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle
I'll Be There for you the one about friends by Kelsey Miller
Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink
Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Everything's Trash, But It's Okay by Phoebe Robinson
Swing by Kwame Alexander & Mary Rand Hess
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Ep. #267 - Hank Green! Author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
24 september 2018 · 32 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Hank Green, one half of the VlogBrothers and just so many other amazing things on the internet. Hank's debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing comes on Tuesday (9/25) and it is genuinely stunning. Adam and Hank discuss society in the age of connectivity because of the internet and what it means for us as humans. At the end of the day his mysterious novel feels like a beautiful statement on where we are as a people today and how we can accomplish things by coming together. This book and this chat we're both simply wonderful.
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Ep. #266 - Kerri Maniscalco returns!
20 september 2018 · 31 min
On today's episode, our good buddy Kerri Maniscalco returns to chat about her brand new book Escaping from Houdini! Want to know what sounds absolutely creepy? A murderous carnival on a cruise ship...
We get into where the idea came from and a whole slew of other things. It's always such a blast when Kerri stops by (via phone.)
Go read this book now!
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Ep. #265: What OverDrive is Reading for Read an Ebook Day!
17 september 2018 · 31 min
Tuesday, September 18th is Read an Ebook Day! OverDrive's own holiday which celebrates a love for digital reading and for today's episode, Adam and Jill talk to some of their coworkers to find out what books they'll be reading.
Visit www.readanebookday.com for more information and follow the hashtag #EbookLove to join the conversation
Books Mentioned in This Episode
Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Educated by Tara Westover
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantaro
The Call by Paedar O'Guilan
Dune by Frank Herbert
More Deadly than the Male by Graeme Davis
Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
Descender by Jeff Lemire
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield Lees meerSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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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.
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Ep. #264 - GUY BRANUM!
13 september 2018 · 38 min
TV Host, Comedy Writer, Stand up comedian, Memoirist. Guy Branum can do it all. On today's episode Adam interviews one of his favorite celebrities about his debut book My Life As a Goddess. Equal parts introspective and hilarious, this book breaks down Guy's personal upbringing, surviving law school, coming into his own as a comedy writer and the true meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody. I say this was an interview but truthfully it's more like a 30 minute pitch for Adam to get to be Guy's friend.
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Ep. #263 - Melissa Hartwig, Co-Founder of Whole30
10 september 2018 · 36 min
On today's episode, we sit down with Melissa Hartwig, co-founder of Whole30 and author of the new Whole30 Slow Cooker. We disucss how Whole30 came to be, dispel the misconception that it's a diet and get into Melissa's life as a fellow book nerd.
This episode was sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Be sure to check out Melissa's new cookbook The WHOLE30 Slow Cooker Cookbook for 150 delicious, no-fuss recipes as well as The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook, the first cookbook ever endorsed by the Whole30.
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Ep. #262 - Kami Garcia!
6 september 2018 · 50 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Kami Garcia, bestselling co-author of the wildly popular Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures series as well as the new Broken Beautiful Hearts, The X-Files YA origin book Agent of Chaos and numerous other wonderful books. They discuss the importance of talking about tough topicswith young readers, how her writing career began on a dare and what it's like writing a story in a previously created universe like the X-Files. I could have chatted with her for DAYS!
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Ep. #261 - Christina Dalcher, author of VOX
3 september 2018 · 50 min
On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina Dalcher whose debut novel VOX is getting all sorts of buzz. This dystopian story draws comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale with it's disturbing setting and the future it portrays where women are only allowed to speak 100 words per day. Christina has spent her life studying linguistics and the importance of language and we dig into how this played into her novel.
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Ep. #260 - September's best new books!
30 augustus 2018 · 39 min
Jill is getting married! Thankfully, we have many a book nerd here so the wonderful Andrea pinch hits to chat with Adam about the books they're most excited for coming out this month.
Books discussed in this episode
In Pieces by Sally Field Lees meerThe Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
Wildcard by Marie Lu
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen
Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
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Ep. #259 - Talkin' Fairy Tales with Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik!
27 augustus 2018 · 31 min
On today's episode, Adam has a round table discussion with three of the best writers of modern day fairy tales. Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik all write magical, dark and enchanting stories that many classify as fairy tales and we dive into what that definition means and why these stories mean so much to readers.
Books discussed:
Spinning Silver and Uprooted by Naomi Novik
The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner
Strange, The Dreamer by Laini Taylor
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EP. #258 - Together We Read author James Moloney
25 augustus 2018 · 39 min
On today's episode, Adam chats with James Moloney, an Australian author whose latest novel The Love That I Have was selected as our most recent Together We Read book club title for Australia and New Zealand. For two weeks all library card holders in that part of the world can visit their library's OverDrive website (Or Libby!) and borrow the book without wait lists or holds.
Adam and James discuss why they feel World War II novels remain so popular today and how they force society to look at the current state of our world through a lens of events in the past.
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Ep. #257 - Celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter!
23 augustus 2018 · 48 min
On today's episode it's all about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Adam & Jill begin with a series of topics about the HP community, what the houses mean to them and how the Wizarding World remains connected to their daily lives. Then Adam interviews Hikari Loftus of Folded Pages Distillery (https://www.instagram.com/foldedpagesdistillery/) about her fandom.
Starting August 27th anyone with a library card at any North American library can visit the library's OverDrive website (or Libby!) and borrow the book without any wait lists or holds for two weeks! Check it out and join in the fun!
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Ep. #256 - Eoin Colfer!
20 augustus 2018 · 35 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series, to discuss his new graphic novel Illegal. They cover topics like why he chose to write about African immigrants, how graphic novels can help struggling readers grasp stories and how people can help out others going through similar experiences.
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Ep. #255 - Interview with Keiko Agena
16 augustus 2018 · 39 min
On today's episode, Adam and Jill get to talk with Keiko Agena who played Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls. Along with acting, she is also a visual artist who has a new workbook for artists out now called No Mistakes. Part adult coloring book, part artistic exercises, this workbook is perfect for anyone wanting to stretch their artistic limits whether you are a writer, an artist, or still trying to find your creative voice.
Adam and Jill also offer up some recent reads for listeners.
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy
The Call by Peadar O'Guilin
Final Girls by Riley Sager
How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Haunting the Deep by Adriana Mather
Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
Beard Science by Penny Reid
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss Lees meerSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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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.
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Ep. 254: R. O. KWON!
13 augustus 2018 · 41 min
On today's episode new best friend of the show R.O. Kwon joins Jill and Adam to discuss her absolutely Earth shattering debut novel The Incendiaries, wishing she could escape writing about religion and why she's a firm believer in the spine-in bookshelves (shudders). Check out her book and listen to us bond with the best person alive.
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Ep. #253 - YA Anthologies
9 augustus 2018 · 26 min
Jill and Adam share some of their favorite recent Young Adult anthologies loaded with diverse stories including various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and stories from authors with disabilities. These stories are a perfect way for readers to discover the world through people who may not look or sound like them. You'll love every one of them!
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Ep. #252 - Gail Honeyman, author of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
6 augustus 2018 · 33 min
Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Gail Honeyman, author of the bestselling book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. They discuss what inspired Gail to write the book and what it's like to have your debut do so well.
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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.
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Ep. #251 - August's Biggest Books
2 augustus 2018 · 38 min
Adam and Jill are back with their monthly picks! Today they offer up some incredible books coming out in August. Lees meer
Books Mentioned In this Episode
Vox by Christine Dalcher
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
The Fall of Gondolin by JRR Tolkien
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
French Exit by Patrick deWitt
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Nightblood by Elly Blake
Our House by Louise Candlish
Soul Stealer: Catwoman by Sarah J. Maas
Rust & Stardust by T Greenwood
Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison
Captive by Catherine Oxenberg
Flights by Olga Tokarczuk
Dopesick by Beth Macy
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris
Our Stories Our Voices ed. by Amy Reed
Relic by Alan Dean Foster
Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart
Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden
Toil Trouble by Jessica Spotswood and Tess SharpeSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. #250 - Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin!
30 juli 2018 · 51 min
On today's episode Adam is joined by two of the defining voices in Science Fiction writing, Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin! They discuss tired tropes of Science Fiction, diversity in writing and whether or not it's okay to tell another culture's story. This might just be my favorite conversation I've ever had...
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Ep. #249 - Sharp Objects Readalikes
26 juli 2018 · 47 min
On today's episode, Jill is joined by Emma and Meghan to offer up some Sharp Objects readalikes. Mother / daughter relationships! Small town secrets! Unreliable narrators!
Books mentioned in today's episode:
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
When the Light's Go Out by Mary Kubica
Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
You by Caroline Kepnes
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
The Breakdown by B.A. Paris
Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Mine by J.L. Butler
Final Girls by Riley Sager
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J Sullivan
Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
Room by Emma Donoghue
Educated by Tara Westover
The Fever by Megan Abbott
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Lees meerSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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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.
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Ep. #248 - Joe Abercrombie!
23 juli 2018 · 47 min
On today's episode Adam chats with Joe Abercrombie, author of the ridiculously popular First Law series. They chat about the new covers of the original trilogy, the new trilogy he's currently writing (!!!) and what he discovered while re-reading his books as research.
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Ep. #247 - Janssen Bradshaw, creator of everyday-reading.com!
19 juli 2018 · 29 min
On today's show we have the wildly popular blogger Janssen Bradshaw, creator of the amazing everyday-reading.com. We discuss how she started blogging, how she finds time to read with a bunch of children running around the house, ways to get the youngsters to love reading and how audiobooks are a book nerds' lifesaver!
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Ep. #246 - Sarah Jacoby, author and illustrator extraordinaire!
16 juli 2018 · 33 min
On today's episode, Adam bonds with Sarah Jacoby over her jawdropping illustrations, her wonderful children's book and Jim Henson. It's amazing and she's amazing and you should all go read Forever or a Day right now.
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Ep. #245 - Read Harder Challenge Part 3
12 juli 2018 · 41 min
We're back with a bunch more recommendations to help you tackle the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Here's what we're chatting about today: Lees meer
Book About Nature
Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello
The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Rain: A Natural and Cultural History by Cynthia Barnett
Shark Drunk by Morten Strøksnes
Tarka the Otter by Henry WilliamsonWestern
True Grit by Charles Portis
The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark
World, Chase Me Down by Andrew Hilleman
Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx
The Assassination Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen
The Pinks by Chris EnssCelebrity Memoir
Vacationland by John Hodgman
Troublemaker by Leah Remini
Ginger Kid by Steve Hoffstetter
This is Me by Chrissy Metz
You're Never Weird on the Internet (almost) by Felicia Day
The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna FischerChildren's Classic published before 1980
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
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Ep. #244 - Katie Ganshert, author of No One Ever Asked
9 juli 2018 · 35 min
Today Adam is sitting down with author Katie Ganshert, a wonderful woman who writes Christian inspired titles for both adults and young readers. Her latest novel No One Ever Asked, is inspired by real world events, this is a riveting tale about the way we see one another, the lies we tell ourselves, the questions and stories that go unexplored.
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Ep. #243 - Big Library Read interview with Lacy Williams
7 juli 2018 · 36 min
Big Library Read is back! This time, readers voted on Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams, a historical western version of Pride & Prejudice.
From July 9th until July 23rd, you can borrow Lacy's book from participating libraries without waitlists or holds. After reading, visit BigLibraryRead.com to participate in the discussion board with other readers! Lees meerSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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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.
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Ep. #242 - 10 very important Harry Potter debates
5 juli 2018 · 53 min
Who is the best Harry Potter character? What's the worst side plot. Is Snape actually good. We tackle these and so many other important topics on today's episode!
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Ep. #241 - Malcolm Hansen, author of They Come in All Colors
2 juli 2018 · 35 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Malcolm Hansen about his novel They Come in All Colors. This story touches on growing up a multicultural child in the tense societal times of the 60s and 70s in both NYC and the deep south. They also talk about Malcolm's Hunter S. Thompson like travels and the fascinating life he's led.
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Ep. #240 - July's Biggest Books
28 juni 2018 · 30 min
It's our July books episode! Adam and Jill is here with their monthly picks for July and Jill also talks a little bit about her time in New Orleans for ALA. Lees meer
Books Mentioned In This Episode:
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce
The Incendiaries by Ro Kwon
Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S Dawson
Believe Me by JP Delaney
Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart
Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James
Don't You Ever by Mary Carter Bishop Northland by Porter Fox Suicide Club by Rachel Heng From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey Stein
Scream and Scream Again! ed., RL StineSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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Ep. #239 - Interview with Lisa Genova
25 juni 2018 · 42 min
Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice. Her latest book, Every Note Played, is out now. Lees meer
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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.
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Ep. #238 - Book Recs and Rules on the Bayou
21 juni 2018 · 39 min
Today's episode is quite spicy! Get it? Bayou? New Orleans? Cajun? Sorry...
ANYWAY! Jill is going to New Orleans for ALA so we're handing out book recs set in the Big Easy. We then dive into a very important conversation about our own personal book rules. Have book rules of your own? Join our Reading Community on Viber and let us know about them! https://vb.me/pbn
Books mentioned in this episode:
Interview with the Vampire & The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Preacher by Garth Ennis
Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson
Voodoo Season by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
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Ep. 237 - Fatima Farheen Mirza, author of A Place for Us
18 juni 2018 · 47 min
Today's interview episode is one we've been waiting months to share with you! Fatima Farheen Mirza sat down with Adam in Philadelphia for the first interview she ever had about her debut novel A Place for Us. The story she has crafted is beautiful and moving and we're so fortunate to have had her join us. Her book is the first release of Sarah Jessica Parker's new publishing house SJP for Hogarth and it is a must read. Lees meer
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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.
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Ep. #236 - Read the Rainbow with the Lambda Literary Awards
14 juni 2018 · 35 min
It's Pride Month! For today's episode, Jill and Adam discuss some of the Lambda Literary Award recent winners along with some other LGBTQ+ related books. They also discuss some of their recent reads.
For more information on the award, visit https://www.lambdaliterary.org Lees meerBooks Mentioned In this Episode
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
After the Blue Hour by John Rechy
The Gift by Barbara Browning
Hunger by Roxane Gay
How We Get Free, ed. by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
The Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
George by Alex Gino
The Pants Project by Cat Clark
Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy
She/He/They/Me by Robyn Ryle
Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness
A Darker Shade of Magic by VE SchwabSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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Ep. #235 - Elisabeth Cohen, author of The Glitch
11 juni 2018 · 40 min
On today's episode, Adam is joined by author Elisabeth Cohen, whose new novel The Glitch, highlights the life of a highly successful female CEO of a tech company and her insanely time managed life. Elisabeth touches on the common misconceptions we all have about not only high powered business women but also the misconceptions we have when we think about the majestic craft of writing. Lees meer
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Ep. #234 - Jill's OverDrive Tips & Tricks
7 juni 2018 · 23 min
Today on the podcast, Jill offers some of her favorite tips & tricks for getting the most out of your library's OverDrive collection!
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Ep. #233 - Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Chamber
4 juni 2018 · 43 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of The Dante Club about his new book The Dante Chamber. They talk about expanding on real life literary characters and turning them into historical fiction. They have a fascinating chat about classic literature and much more! Lees meer
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Ep: #232 -- June's Biggest Books
31 mei 2018 · 26 min
Adam and Jill are back with their monthly list of books they can't wait to read in June!
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Mermaid by Christina Henry
There There by Tommy Orange
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Florida by Lauren Groff
My Plain Jain by Cynthia Hand
Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova
Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Sex and the City and Us by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Sick by Prochista Khakpour
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, ed. by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman
Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates
Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux Lees meerSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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Ep. #231 - Interview with Ruth Ware
28 mei 2018 · 38 min
AHHHH! Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ruth Ware, one of her absolute favorite mystery authors! Her latest book, The Death of Mrs. Westaway, is out tomorrow. Lees meer
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Ep. #230 - Join the new Professional Book Nerds reading community!
24 mei 2018 · 28 min
We have news! We've partnered with Viber, a global messaging app, to launch a reading community for our listeners! Think of this as a Professional Book Nerds Digital Book Club! This community will be an ongoing conversation between us, our fellow book nerds at OverDrive AND all of you! You can download Viber and join the community by clicking this link: Lees meer
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Book Recommendations in this episode:
Wildcard by Marie Lu
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Pachinko by Min Jin LeeVisit our website: https://professionalbooknerds.com/
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Ep. #229 - Interview with Claire Legrand
21 mei 2018 · 31 min
Today's episode is an interview Jill did with YA author Claire Legrand about her new fantasy novel Furyborn. Claire discusses the long history of this book, the music that inspired her writing, and offers some book recommendations for our listeners. Lees meer
Interview was recorded at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference
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Ep. #228 - Jessica Knoll, Bestselling author of The Favorite Sister and Luckiest Girl Alive
19 mei 2018 · 36 min
The wildly talented and all-around wonderful Jessica Knoll took some time out of her post-pub day celebrations to chat with Adam on today's episode!
They discuss how writing The Favorite Sister was different from her debut, what it feels like writing with newfound expectations, the truth behind her fiction and why you women shouldn't ever have to apologize for their success.
The Favorite Sister is now available and sure to be on every bestseller list so go borrow it today!
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Ep. #227 - Historical Fiction
17 mei 2018 · 29 min
You asked and we listened! On our website professionalbooknerds.com, Historical Fiction was overwhelmingly the genre our listeners wanted us to talk about next, so on today's episode Adam and Jill offer up some historical fiction picks. They also talk about all of the non-historical fiction titles they've been reading recently.
Books Mentioned in This Episode
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Varina by Charles Frazier
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Shadow Child by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer
The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams
White Houses by Amy Bloom Lees meerAllegedly by Tiffany D Jackson
Pushout by Monique W Morris
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena RossnerSay Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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Ep. #226 - Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, authors of BOB, on the unique experience of co-writing a book!
14 mei 2018 · 43 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with award winning authors Rebecca Mass and Wendy Stead, who have co-written the middle-grade novel, BOB! They discuss their different writing styles and how important having an open mind is when co-writing a book. We had an absolute blast chatting in Philly!
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Ep. 225 - Book Recs from Cleveland Public Library
10 mei 2018 · 54 min
Oh goodness was this a treat. We got a private tour of Cleveland Public Library's historic downtown library and then sat down with their Youth Services librarians for a book talk! They offer up everything from Adult and YA to comics, manga, graphic novels and even some pictures books! Lees meer
Books discussed on this episode
All Summer Long by Hope Larson
There There by Tommy Orange
Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Sunny by Jason Reynolds
As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds
The Milk of Dreams by Leonara Carrington
We Are All Dots: A Big Plan for a Better World by Carolina Zanotti and Giancarlo Macri
Real Friends by Shannon Hale
Be prepared by Vera Brosgol
Everything You Need to Build a Treehouse by Carter Higgins
Wild by Emily Hughes
Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho KusanagiMusic: Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com
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Ep. #224 - Interview with Ariel Lawhon
7 mei 2018 · 30 min
Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ariel Lawhon, historical fiction author of I Was Anastasia. Jill and Ariel discuss the mythology that surrounds the Romanov dynasty and Ariel's unique research and writing process. Ariel also shares some of her favorite historical fiction novels. Lees meer
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Ep. #223 - May's biggest new books
3 mei 2018 · 37 min
Oh it's that time again! join us as we dive into a big pile of buzzy new books coming out this month.
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Books discussed in this episode
The Favorite Sister by Jennifer Knoll
The Come in All Colors by Malcolm Hansen
Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay
Landwhale by Jes Baker
The Outsider by Stephen King
The Glitch by Elisabth Cohen
Calypso by David Sedaris
The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon
Furyborn by Claire Legrand
The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Our Kind of Cruelty by Ariminta Hall
He by John Connolly
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy
King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist
Warlight by Michael Ondaatje
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Ep. #222 - Interview with Alison Green from Ask a Manager
30 april 2018 · 33 min
On today's episode, Jill is joined by Alison Green, author of the work advice column Ask a Manager. Her new book, Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work is out May 1st!
Visit askamanager.org to read Alison's column!
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Ep. #221 - These Bookish Delights Have Bookish Ends
26 april 2018 · 36 min
Today, we are talking Westworld readalikes! Westerns! Artificial Intelligence! WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?
After sharing their readalikes, Jill and Adam also discuss the first episode of season 2 of Westworld. SPOILERS.
More Westworld Readalikes can be found on OverDrive
Books Mentioned In This Episode
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman
The Gunslinger by Stephen King
True Grit by Charles Portis
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
How to Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson Lees meerSay Hello! Find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com
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