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Ep. #20 -- All Things Audiobooks & OverDrive's Audiobook SYNC Program
5 mei 2016 · 36 min
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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 August 17th,
users will be able to download two audiobooks per week and, best
part is, after the audiobooks have been downloaded, users get to
keep them! Reading in the summer can be challenging with busy
schedules and traveling plans, which can lead to a summer slump,
but with audiobooks, listeners can maintain their reading habits in
a different format. We also feature an interview with Michelle Cobb
from AudioFile magazine, OverDrive's partner in the SYNC
program.For more information, visit http://www.audiobooksync.com.
If you have a favorite audiobook, let us know
at feedback@overdrive.comFeatured OverDrive Staff:
Jill, Adam, and Sheila
Intro (0:00-2:19)
Recent Listens (2:20-8:21)
The
Verdict by Nick StoneGame of
Thrones by George R. R. MartinWolf by
Wolf by Ryan GraudinSick in
the Head by Judd ApatowBooks Written and Read by
Comedians (8:22-11:18)Born
Standing Up by Steve Martin700
Sundays by Billy CrystalI
Must Say by Martin ShortBrain
Droppings by George CarlinMother. Wife.
Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage by
Rob DelaneyYou're
Doing It Right by Michael Ian BlackPaddle
Your Canoe by Nick OffermanGumption by
Nick OffermanYes,
Please by Amy PoehlerAmerica
Again by Stephen ColbertModern
Romance by Aziz AnsariBossypants
by Tina FeyChoose
Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick HarrisAlmost
Interesting by David SpadeThe Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
Foodie Listens (11:19-15:05)
The Kitche…
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Ep. #19 -- If Books Be the Food of Love, Read On! Celebrating #Shakespeare400
28 april 2016 · 42 min
Episode 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 question is asked To Read Or Not To Read, the answer should always be to read!
Along with doing some Shakespeare fangirling, we cover all of the books we've recently read, some of the upcoming books we are (not so) patiently waiting for, and also offer tips on getting through book ennui.
If you have a favorite Shakespeare play and/or modern adaptation, please feel free to let us know at feedback@overdrive.com Lees meerFeatured OverDrive Staff:
Jill and LizIntro (0:00-1:56)
Recent Reads: (1:57-17:09)
Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver
I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow
A Girl In Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
George by Alex Gino
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Codex by Lev Grossman
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristof
Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan
The Secret History by Donna TarttCelebrating #Shakespeare400: (17:10-30:41)
William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher
Two Gentlemen of Lebowski by Adam Bertocci
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Fool by Christopher Moore
Will's Words by Jane Sutcliffe
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North
To Be or Not To Be by Ryan North
Macbeth #KillingIt by William Shakespeare and Courtney CarboneForthcoming Titles and Other Books (30:42-E…
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Ep. #18 -- Interview with Matthew Quick, bestselling author of Silver Linings Playbook
21 april 2016 · 24 min
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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 newest book Every Exquisite Thing will be released in May.
Books Written By Matthew
The Silver Linings Playbook (novel)
Silver Linings Playbook (movie)
Love May Fail
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Every Exquisite Thing
The Good Luck of Right Now
Boy21
Sorta Like a Rock Star
Say Hello!
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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. #17 -- Celebrating National Poetry Month
14 april 2016 · 41 min
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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 feedback@overdrive.com
Featured OverDrive Staff:
Jill, Annie, Todd
Intro (0:00-3:01)
Recent Reads: (3:02-13:59)
Gone with the Mind by Mark Leyner
My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist by Mark Leyner
Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog by Mark Leyner
The Sugar-Frosted Nutsack by Mark Leyner
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein
Girl In a Band by Kim Gordon
Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed
The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir
Celebrating National Poetry Month: (14:00-31:59)
Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion by Pasha Malla and Jeff Parker
Some Ether by Nick Flynn
The Forgiveness Parade by Jeffrey McDaniel
The Endarkenment by Jeffrey McDaniel
Chapel of Inadvertent Joy by Jeffrey McDaniel
Bright Dead Things by Ada Lilmon
Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich
The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich
Erratic Facts by Kay Ryan
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
The Spoons In the Grass Are There To Build a Moat by Linda Bruckheimer
Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:00-End)
Sex & Love & by Bob Hicok
Words for Empty and Words for Full by Bob Hicok
The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Motefiore
Certain Magical Acts by Alice Notley
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Ep. #16 -- Interview with Lisa Jackson, New York Times Bestselling Author
7 april 2016 · 38 min
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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
Without Mercy
Malice
Shiver
Deep Freeze
Lisa Jackson's Recent Reads and Favorites:
Missing You by Harlan Coben
Shock Wave by John Sandford
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Marley and Me by John Grogan
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
11/22/63 by Stephen King
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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. #15 -- Feminist Reads and True Crime
31 maart 2016 · 42 min
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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/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs or you can email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill, Cindy, and Rachel K.
Intro (0:00-2:44)
You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day
700 Sundays by Billy Crystal
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
Big Library Read (2:45-5:49)
American Sniper by Chris Kyle
The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
American Wife by Taya Kyle
Recent Reads (5:50-18:59)
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
Attempting Normal by Marc Maron
A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold
I Will Find You by Joanna Connors
All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansarai
At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell
Feminist Studies/Women's Issues (19:00-23:09)
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
True Crime (23:10-32:29)
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule
The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber
Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth
Pretty Little Killers by Daleen Berr
My Story by Elizabeth Smart
A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
Finding Me by Michelle Knight
Hope by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus
Fatal Vision by Joe McGinnis
The Innocent Killer by Michael Griesbach
Worse than the Devil by Dean A. Strang
The Run of His Life: The People v…
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Ep. #14 -- Page to Screen
24 maart 2016 · 32 min
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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 you can email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill and Adam
Titles Discussed in this episode
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
The BFG by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption from Different Seasons by Stephen King
IT by Stephen King
The Green Mile by Stephen King
Cujo by Stephen King
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King
The Shining by Stephen King
Carrie by Stephen King
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Let the Right One In (book) by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Let the Right One In (foreign film)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
The Martian by Andy Weir
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
The Giver (book) by Lois Lowry
The Giver (movie)
The Pillars of the Eart…
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Ep. #13 -- Interview with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of Untangled
17 maart 2016 · 38 min
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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 their own daughters. But even if you aren't a parent of a teenage girl, we've all been teenagers and the book's subject matter is relevant for readers of all ages.
Lisa's own personal book recommendation is My Early Life by Winston Churchill.
Music
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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. #12 -- Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem, Oh My!
10 maart 2016 · 50 min
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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 out of this genre.
Our intro includes some emails in response to our recent Science Fiction and Fantasy episode with additional recommendations for our listeners. Email us at feedback@overdrive.com with your own comments and recommendations.
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill, Emma, Meghan, and Kristin
Intro (0:00-6:14)
Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Red Mars, Blue Mars, and Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross, Book 1 of the The Steampunk Chronicles
The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason, Book 1 of the The Stoker and Holmes series
Recent Reads (6:15-15:49)
The Siren by Kiera Cass
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein
The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio
Housekeeping by Marilyn Robinson
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott
The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
A Doubter's Almanac by Ethan Canin
What Remains of Me by Ann Marie Lee
Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase
The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville
Cozy Mysteries and Favorite Punny Titles (15:50-25:50)
Murder She Wrote by Jessica Fletcher
Purl Up and Die by Maggie Sefton
Silence of the Lamps by Karen Rose Smith
Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander
Gourdfellas by Maggie Bruce
A Killer in the Rye by Delia Rosen
Fry Me a Li…
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Ep. #11 -- Big Library Read interview with Taya Kyle, author of American Wife and widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle
3 maart 2016 · 35 min
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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 Military History.
Big Library Read officially kicks off March 17th and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Chris Kyle's widow Taya Kyle, who has written her own memoir, American Wife. Taya shares stories about her experiences as a military wife and what prompted Chris to write his book. She also discusses the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which assists service members, first responders, and their families.
For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com
For more information about Chris Kyle Frog Foundation visit www.ChrisKyleFrogFoundation.org
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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. #10 -- Interview with Marie Bostwick, author of the Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series
25 februari 2016 · 35 min
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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 almost accidentally. She also offers some really fantastic tips to all the writer's out there on how to achieve their own writing goals. Her love of reading and libraries started at an early age and she tells Adam about how she became the youngest card carrying member of her local library as a child.
Growing up, some of Marie's favorite books included:
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
Little House on the Prairie series
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig
Marie's personal recommendations for our listeners:
The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Group by Mary McCarthy
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
For those readers interested in Marie's books, here are her own suggestions of where to start:
Between Heaven and Texas
The Second Sister
A Single Thread
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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. #9 -- Science Fiction and Fantasy
18 februari 2016 · 52 min
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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. From there, they offer their best picks for those new to either genre and the differences between hard and soft science fiction. Quinton offers some readalikes for those who enjoyed The Martian and the trio share their favorite fantasy novels before discussing the forthcoming titles they are most excited to read.
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill, Rachel K., and Quinton
Intro (0:00-4:09)
Recent Reads (4:10-10:09)
A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold
American Housewife by Helen Ellis
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Shadows of Self by Brian Sanderson
Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams
Differences Between Science Fiction and Fantasy (10:10 - 16:29)
Star Wars
Interstellar by Greg Keyes
Genre Intro Books and Our Favorites (16:30-25:51)
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Android's Dream by John Scalzi
Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Book 1 in the Dresden Files
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book 1 of the Expanse series
Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book 1 in the Wheel of Time series
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Book 1 in A Song of Ice and Fire series
The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens
The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Hard Science Fic…
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Ep. #8 -- Interview With Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist
11 februari 2016 · 28 min
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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 protests. He also gives Adam and listeners a glimpse into his writing process and how some of his own life experiences were woven into the fictional characters he has created. Adam also asks him about what can only be described as a writer's worst nightmare: losing a manuscript, which happened to Sunil with the original 600 page draft of the book. But rewriting the novel offered Sunil the opportunity to reexamine his characters and focus on the ones that he was truly invested in.
Along with talking about her own book, Sunil shares memories of going to the library as a child and being a voracious readers, including reading Stephen King's IT at 12 or 13 and being terrified, but also loving The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl.
Sunil Yapa's other book recommendations:
Underworld by Don DeLillo
Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee
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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. #7 -- All Things Romance
4 februari 2016 · 46 min
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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 particular holiday. Of course, we can't discuss the Romance genre without mentioning some of our favorite punny titles as well.
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill, Rachel W., Liz
Intro (0:00-3:19)
Recent Reads (3:20-10:54)
Boy In the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
This Raging Light by Estelle Laure
The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
Favorite Punny Titles (10:55-13:00)
A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
One Good Earl Deserves A Lover by Sarah MacLean
A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare
Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
No Groom at the Inn by Megan Frampton
Jane Austen Retellings & Amish Romances (13:01-17:22)
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep
First Impressions by Sarah Price
Second Chances by Sarah Price
Readers Advisory Recommendations (17:23-37:08)
Galentine's Day Reads
Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevension
How To Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
Kiss My Tiara: How To Rule the World as a SmartMouth Goddess by Susan Jane Gilman
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig
Quirky Alone Day Reads
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
The Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia
The Eyre Af…
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Ep. #6 -- Accio Books!
28 januari 2016 · 37 min
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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 versus the books. You'll also get to hear which books are our favorites and why. With ALA's annual conference in Orlando this summer, there is also talk about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Florida.
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill, Rachel K., Emma, and Adam
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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. #5 -- Jill, Sheila, and Adam
21 januari 2016 · 36 min
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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 the podcast, too!
Featured OverDrive Staff
Jill, Sheila, and Adam
Intro (0:00-2:38)
ALA Award Winners (2:39-6:11)
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena, Illustrated by Christian Robinson
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak
Recent Reads (6:12-15:39)
Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld
A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham
The Gap of Time by Jeannette Winterson
William Shakespeare Star Wars by Ian Doescher
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
Jim Henson by Brian Jay Jones
A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern
These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber
Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-Weber
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott
Readers Advisory Recommendations (15:40-23:16)
Readalikes for Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Walking Dead Graphic Novels by Robert Kirkman
The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancy
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
Bluescreen by Dan Wells
Willful Machines by Tim Floreen
The Martian by Andy Weir
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
Readalikes for Moby Dick by Herman Melville
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
The Revenant by Michael Punke
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Readalikes for In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Dead Wake by Erik Larson
Hitlerland by Andrew Nagorski
The Nazi Hunters by Andrew Nagorski
The City of Falling An…
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Ep. #4 -- ALA interview with Marieke Nijkamp
14 januari 2016 · 31 min
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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 personal perspective of why diversity in literature, and especially YA literature, is so very important.
Along with talking about her own book, Marieke offers her own book recommendations for our podcast listeners. Some of her recent reads and favorite books are as follows:
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
Last Leaves Falling by Sarah Benwell
Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler
The forthcoming book she's most looking forward to reading is:
The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
Episode was recorded in Boston at 2016 ALA Midwinter.
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 #3 -- Jill, Todd, and Sheila
7 januari 2016 · 34 min
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. Lees meer
Featured Librarians
Jill, Todd, and Sheila
Intro (0:00-1:55)
Recent Reads (1:56-16:33)
The Nest by Kenneth Oppel
Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell
The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker
Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin
The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Readers Advisory Recommendations (16:34-24:40)
Books to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day
A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
The Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
Audiobook road trip recommendations for someone who likes storyteller comedians and humorous biographies like Amy Poehler's Yes Please
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Dad is Fat and Food by Jim Gaffigan
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari
You Better Not Cry by Augusten Burroughs
The Bedwetter by Sarah Silverman
The Wordy Shipmates and Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell
Books for someone who likes "wizards and stuff." Favorite series is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher which starts with Storm Front.
Hounded by Kevin Hearne. Book 1 of The Iron Druid Chronicles
Bloodlist by P. N. Elrod. Book 1 of The Vampire Files
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Book 1 of The Kingkiller Chronicle
The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. Book 1 of The Heir Chronicles
Pre-Pubs and Other Books (24:41-End)
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
Dodgers by Bill Beverly
Booked by Kwame Alexander
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Book 1 of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Seri…
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Ep #2 -- Jill, Liz, and Kristin
24 december 2015 · 42 min
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. Lees meer
Featured Librarians
Jill, Liz, and Kristin
Intro (0:00-1:50)
Recent Reads (1:50-14:00)
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaimen
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Readers Advisory Recommendations (14:00-26:30)
Holiday gift for a single father who isn't a big reader, but enjoys Star Wars and superheroes.
Velvet
Blackwidow
Hawkeye
Saga, volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Darth Vader and Son and Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown
All My Friends are Dead by Jory John and Avery Monsen
First grader who is a strong reader but still wants some pictures in his books.
The Not So Itty Bitty Spiders by Amy Marie Stadelmann, Book 1 of the Olive & Beatrix series
Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look, Book 1 of the Alvin Ho series
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Holiday gift for a woman who has previously enjoyed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Pre-Pubs (26:30-End)
American Housewife by Helen Ellis
Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente, illustrated by Ana Juan
Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh
In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker
The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas by Alison Weir
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Ep #1 - Jill, Emma, and Rachel K.
10 december 2015 · 38 min
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. Lees meer
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 Train by Patti Smith
American Wife by Taya Kyle
Career of Evil by Robert Gailbraith
After You by JoJo Moyes
Girl Online on Tour by Zoe Sugg (Zoella)
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Ted Hughes: An Unauthorised Life by Jonathan Bate
Walking Dead Series, Book 1 by Robert Kirkman
Readers Advisory Recommendations (18:56-30:43)
Narrative non-fiction titles
The Job by Steve Osbourne
On the Move by Oliver Sacks
A Deadly Secret by Matt Birkbeck
Beneath the Surface by John Hargrove
Readalikes for The Good Girl by Mary Kubica and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Silent Wife by A. S. A. Harrison
Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
Good Book Club picks
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Pre-Pubs (30:43-End)
A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham
Power Corruption and Lies: Inside New Order by Peter Hook
Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian
Hello Life by Marcus Butler
Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
After Alice by Gregory Maguire
Music
"Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com
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