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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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Talking Crushed Red Cups and Murders at Parties with Cindy R.X. He
The mean girl gets murdered in this one (not a spoiler)! Dive into the mind of Cindy RX He as she delves deep into her debut title, Perfect Little Monsters. Find out why it's hard to trick thriller readers with your twists, what makes the queen bee so compelling, and where Cindy's inspiration came from for this story.
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode 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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Beyond the Canon: Redefining and Updating the Classics!
Join Joe and Emma on this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast as they dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of the literary canon. They shine a spotlight on contemporary books that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be considered "canonical" and explore the complexities of defining literary greatness.
Emma and Joe offer up some modern works and their potential to reshape our understanding of literature and join a new canon. From diverse voices to innovative storytelling techniques, they celebrate the richness and diversity of contemporary literature that deserves a place in the canon.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Emma’s Titles:
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Joe’s Titles:
The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Past episodes mentioned in this episode:
The Hunger Games Retrospective
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Ep. #135 - Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode 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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Dreaming Big with Carley Fortune
Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gables, long-distance best friends, the power of libraries, and how romance books can and do save and change lives.
Books mentioned in this episode:
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune
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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All That and a Bag of Chips: 1990s Book Recs
Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! This episode is packed full of book recommendations and waxing poetic about malls, layered tank tops, time travel, and revisiting our favorite decade from a 2024 perspective.
Emma’s Picks:
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
The Mall by Megan McCafferty
Jane’s Picks:
How to Build a Girl - Caitlin Moran
Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Sydney’s Picks:
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Crow Road by Iain Banks
If you want to listen to our conversation with Rainbow Rowell, you can listen here. If you want to listen to the conversation with Emma Straub, that's here. If you're a librarian and you're looking to shop more 90s reads in OverDrive Marketplace, check out As If: Modern Books Featuring 80s and 90s Nostalgia, Books of the 90s, and Smells Like Teen Spirit.
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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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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Customer Reviews
Favorite book podcast!
Emma and Joe are my bookish besties on the internet. Love every recommendation, episode, and chat! They’re the definition of dedication, and their easy flow is so fun!
So much fun to listen to!
This is a wonderful podcast for all book lovers! The conversations are wonderful and I am captivated by the conversations. I am always on the hunt for a new book and this podcast is a wonderful resource :).
Fun, informative, the best
This is my go to podcast for book recommendations and all things bookish vibes. Joe and Emma are great at choosing topics and at broadening your horizons about what to read. They line up fabulous author interviews and help you build a fabulous TBR.
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