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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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May 2024 Book Picks
It's that magical time again - Joe and Emma are sharing the books being released this May (2024) that they're most looking forward to. The Nerds talk about the eclipse, catch up, and have a silly, goofy time!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Author Interviews for May:
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy RX He
Think Twice by Harlan Coben
And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler
Emma’s Titles:
You Never Know by Tom Selleck
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum
Evocation by S.T. Gibson
When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips
The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson
Swiped by L.M. Chilton
Joe’s Titles:
Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore
Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
In Our Stars by Jack Campbell
Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall
Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda
If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay
The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher
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Introducing The Newsworthy
Emma and Joe recommend The Newsworthy podcast to stay informed without getting overwhelmed. Check it out and we hope you enjoy it like we do.
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PBN's Hyper-Specific Reading Moods & Recommendations
Emma and Joe talk about some VERY specific reading moods and offer recommendations to match!
Emma’s moods & book picks:
A romance book that’s 10/10 and has Easter eggs a plenty
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
A cozy fantasy book that's equal parts wholesome and magical
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
A memoir written by the cast member of a 2000s mega-sensation tv show
Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly
The Next Chapter by Jana Kramer
A book with a couple that are murders/serial killers/contract killers
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver **
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
Joe’s moods & book picks:
A secluded cabin in the woods or small town were something creepy is definitely going on
The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey
Misery by Stephen King
Books that feel like a hug/cozy vibes
The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth
Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emile Lang
The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley
Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? By Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Gentrification thrillers
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older
The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller
Uh-oh, there’s a stalker
With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson
Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall
Watching You by Lisa Jewell
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
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Don't Lose Your Whimsy - Coming of Ages Stories for All Readers
Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Jane, Quinton and Sarah to chat coming of age stories. Today's recommendations run the gamut from middle grade through adult fiction, from graphic novels to fantasy. These character-driven narratives open our eyes to the many ways we all experience life. There's a story here for everyone, and we hope you enjoy!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Quinton’s Titles:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
Sarah’s Titles:
Tumble by Celia Perez
Huda F are You? By Huda Fahmy
Mid-Air Alicia D Williams
Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
Jane’s Titles:
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Joe’s Titles:
Chef’s Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
If I Can Give You That by Michael Gray Bulla
Damned by Chuck Palahniuk
What the Fireflies Know by Kai Harris
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
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We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
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Adventuring Through The Wide World with Douglas Westerbeke
On this episode, Joe talks with fellow Clevelander Douglas Westerbeke about his debut novel A Short Walk Through a Wide World (out April 2 from Avid Reader Press).
They talk about writing an adventure story, the difficulties between writing strong "walk-on" characters versus writing your main character's whole life story, and of course, what the library means to Doug.
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
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Nerd Chat: April 2024
Emma and Joe are back for their casual nerd chat. The nerds discuss what they've been reading, audiobook preferences, comfort reads, the upcoming solar eclipse, reading pauses, and live events at Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Emma’s books:
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Just for the Summer by Abby JImenez
House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio)
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
To Sir Phillip with Love by Julia Quinn
Think Twice by Harlan Coben (Tickets for the CCPL event here)
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
Joe's books:
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
The Long Walk by Stephen King
The Running Man by Stephen King
The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh
The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler (Register for the CCPL event here)
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.
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