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. #91 — Interview with Jen Calonita

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Jen Calonita in Atlanta during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. Jen has gone from being an editor at a teen entertainment magazine where she interviewed celebrities backstage to creating her own…

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Ep. #90 – Romance Recs from Zoraida Cordova

On this episode, Zoraida Cordova once again graces us with her wonderful presence to offer up some of her favorite recent romance reads. Zoraida is currently writing on a warm, tropical island (seriously look at her instagram: ) but took some…

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Ep. #89 – Interview with Penny Reid, self-published author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City Series

Several of our co-workers absolutely adore and her Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series and suggested we interview her. After speaking with her for half an hour, Penny now has two new fans in both Adam and Jill. Penny is the first…

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Ep. #88 — Reader Advisory recommendations and February’s biggest books

On the 88th episode of the pod, Jill and Adam read through a few listener emails and offer book recommendations based on what you, the listener, has been reading. If you’d like some recommendations just email  with what you’re reading or follow…

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Ep. #87 – Interview with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko

In today’s episode we hear the first of several interviews Adam did authors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meetings. Adam sat down with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, which comes out on February 7th. Min shared her experiences as an…

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Ep. #86 – Adam’s Back with the ALA Youth Media Awards

Adam’s back from ALA Midwinter and brought with him the big list of 2017 Youth Media Award Winners and a whole bunch of advanced reader copies that the whole OverDrive office is excited to read.    Books mentioned in this episode by…

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Ep. #85 — Jill In a Recording Studio With a Microphone

Adam is in Atlanta for ALA Midwinter this week and left Jill all alone with a microphone mwahahahaha (j/k). So in this very off the cuff episode, Jill talks about all the ways you can keep track of the books you read and also goes over the books she…

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Ep. #84 — TV shows with book tie ins

If you like Gilmore Girls:   If you like (guilty pleasure) reality shows: by Courtney Robertson (trashy tell-all from former Bachelor contestant) (dishes about Real Housewives) by Ramona Singer by Snooki by Leah Remini If you like…

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Ep. #83 — Interview with debut author Samuel Parker

In today’s episode Jill & Adam talk to debut author Samuel Parker about his first novel Purgatory Road. He discusses his inspirations as a writer include Stephen King and why he choose Vegas as a setting. Jill and Adam also have a quick chat about…

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