Professional Book Nerds

We'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. #139 – The Suspense Is Killing Me

Who doesn’t love a good murder to set off their summer vacation? In today’s episode, Jill is joined by previous guests Emma, Meghan, and Kristin to discuss some of their favorite mystery, suspense, and thriller books! They also share some of the cozy…

Ep. #138 – Dav Pilkey, Creator of Captain Underpants

Tra la Laaa! Today’s episode is a chat with legendary children’s author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dav is best known for creating Captain Underpants which has been read by millions of children around the world and is responsible for countless people…

Ep. #137 – Book Recommendations with Nancy Pearl, America’s Librarian

On today’s episode, Adam and Jill chat with Nancy Pearl! Nancy regularly offers book recommendations on NPR, was named Librarian of the Year in 2011 by Library Journal and even has her own action figure. Nancy has long been known for her ability to…

Ep. #136 – B. A. Paris, author of The Breakdown

On today’s episode, Adam is joined by #1 bestselling author B. A. Paris whose debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, became an instant international sensation. Her latest novel, The Breakdown, is being released on July 18th and is already…

Ep. #135 – Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad

On today’s episode, Adam and Jill travel to Chicago to speak with Colson Whitehead about his #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad. Their conversation covered how this book came to be, how he…

Ep. #134 – Jonathan Safran Foer, New York Times Bestselling Author

In today’s episode, Adam and Jill sit down with bestselling and award winning author . Well known for his immensely popular novels and E, Jonathan published his latest hit, , in 2016.   During their chat, Jonathan discussed how he takes on the…

Ep. #133 – July Books We Can’t Wait To Read!

It’s our monthly episode of forthcoming books we can’t wait to read! ::Insert Kermit Arms:: Like every month, Jill and Adam break down some of the books coming out this month that they can’t wait to read. So get your TBR lists ready!  Books…

Ep. #132 – Greg Iles, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

On this week’s author interview episode we feature Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Natchez Burning series. Greg talks about his experiences as a writer of the South and the importance of dealing head on with the past and the…

Ep. #131: ALA Recap! Interviews, Books, and Chicago, Oh My

Last weekend, Adam and Jill were in Chicago for the American Library Association. Along with getting to meet some of our library partners, podcast listeners, publishing company friends, they also got to interview some incredible authors and Jill, at…

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