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!


All Episodes

Ep. #112 – May Books We’re Excited To Read!

May 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:  by Samantha Irby by Gabourey Sidibe by Anita Shreve by Paula…

Ep. #111 – Together We Read interview with Denzil Meyrick

In today’s episode, Adam speaks with Scottish author Denzil Meyrick. Denzil’s book, Whisky From Small Glasses was selected as our Digital Book Club choice for our U.K. libraries. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured…

Ep. #110 – John Scalzi

On 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…

Ep. #109 – OverDrive’s Summer Read Program

  On 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…

Ep. #108 – Celebrating National Library Week

It’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…

Ep. #107 – Omar El Akaad

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Omar El Akaad about his debut novel , 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…

Ep. #106 – Together We Read interview with Lesley Crewe

On 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…

Ep. #105 – Interview with George Saunders

On 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…

Ep. #104 — April Books We’re Excited To Read

 April 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: by JK Rowling, read by Eddie Redmayne by Caitlyn…

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