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    Book Lounge by Libby

    Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won’t want to miss). 

    Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app. 

    Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links 

    Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons. 

    Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!

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    Ep. #175 - Karan Mahajan, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner Nov 20, 2017
    Show notes

    Today's episode is a live interview with Karan Mahajan, winner of the Anisfield-Book Award which

    recognizes books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity. This interview took place during Cleveland Book Week where Jill, Adam and Karan discussed his book The Association of Small Bombs, the depiction and media coverage of terrorism and much more.

    We'd like to thank The Cleveland Foundation for asking us to be a part of this important literary event.

    Say Hello!

    Find us on Twitter or Instagram at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    Podcast Overview

    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

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    Ep. #174 -- Turn Back Time With Historical Fiction Nov 16, 2017
    Show notes

    Andrea and Christina are back and this time they are talking with Jill about historical fiction! Along with deep diving into their shared love of Tudor history, the women also discuss World War II historical fiction and offer some young adult options as well.

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

    The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

    All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

    Atonement by Ian MacEwan

    Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

    The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

    Outlander by Diana Galbaldon

    Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir

    Anne Boleyn, a King's Obsession by Alison Weir

    Jane Seymour, the Haunted Queen by Alison Weir

    The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory

    The Red Queen by Phillipa Gregory

    The Last Tudor by Phillipa Gregory

    Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir

    Scarlet by AC Gaughen

    Lady Thief by AC Gaughen

    Lion Heart by AC Gaughen

    Titanic the Long Night by Diana Hoh

    Remembering the Titanic by Diana Hoh

    The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron

    Dear America Series

    The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

    The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

    The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

    The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

    The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain

    Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #173 - Wendelin VanDraanen & Tara Sands Nov 13, 2017
    Show notes

    On today's episode, Jill and Adam chat with both Wendelin VanDraanen, author of the wildly popular Sammy Keyes series, and Tara Sands who does all the narration for the audiobooks! This was a unique chance to dive into the creative process of how audiobooks are made. We learn how Wendelin came up with all the wonderful characters and stories and Tara goes through her career as an actress voicing some of our childhood's most recognizable anime characters!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #172 -Holy book talk, Batman... We're talking comics! Nov 09, 2017
    Show notes

    Here at OverDrive yes we're obviously book nerds and yes we obviously love audiobooks and genres of all kind... but we also LOVE comics! For the first time ever, Adam is joined by Kenny, Quinton and Jim to discuss their favorite comic book series, one offs and characters as well as what was their gateway into this incredible world.

    Comic Series referenced in this episode

    Green lantern

    Batman's Dark Knight run

    All-Star Superman

    Batman: The Dark Knight: The Master Race

    Saga by Brian K. Vaughan

    Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb

    Batman: Night of the Owls

    Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan

    Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan

    The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

    R.I.P.D. by Peter Lenkov

    Hellboy by Mike Mignola

    The whole B.R.P.D. series

    Solomon Kane by Robert E. Howard

    Red Sonja

    Preacher by Garth Ennis

    Constantine: The Hellblazer by Ming Doyle

    Kingdom Come by Mark Waid

    Watchmen by Alan Moore

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #171 - Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted Nov 06, 2017
    Show notes

    On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Matthew Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Matthew shares the research and experiences that led to him writing this book and how he formed a close bond with the families he writes about. This book is incredibly important and has the ability to spark conversations about poverty in America.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #170 - Jason Reynolds on the importance of children's literature Nov 04, 2017
    Show notes

    On today's episode, Adam chats with Jason Reynolds about his powerful children's and YA books including Long Way Down, Ghost, and Patina. They discuss the stories from his life that inspire his books and why he gets angry when people say he's "Just a children's book author."

    Jason's books are beyond inspiring and his attitude towards young readers is so wonderful. You'll love this discussion and we cannot recommend his books highly enough!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #169 - Nancy Pearl visits OverDrive! Nov 02, 2017
    Show notes

    On today's episode, Adam and Jill recap OverDrive's Halloween extravaganza before discussing the books they're reading currently. Then, the main event: Nancy Pearl live and in our offices! Nancy visited Cleveland for some library events and took time out of her busy schedule to talk books with us because she is simply the best. Take a listen!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

    Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves

    George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl

    In The Woods by Tana French

    Half Magic by Edward Eager

    Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager

    Directorate S by Steve Coll

    Live from Cairo by Ian Bassingthwaighte

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #168 - Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Hunting Prince Dracula Oct 30, 2017
    Show notes

    On Today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about their Halloween plans and mutual love of classic candy before getting into a conversation Adam had with two-time New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco. Both of Kerri's YA thrillers, Stalking Jack the Ripper and her newest book Hunting Prince Dracula debuted on the NYT list and they are wonderful. Adam and Kerri discuss the haunted house she grew up in and how she deals with being terrified of supernatural beings through reading and writing about them. They also talk about the classic terrifying movies Fievel Goes West, Ferngully and the Labyrinth.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #167 - November New Book Releases! Oct 26, 2017
    Show notes

    It's that time again! Our heroes journey out to the land of pre-pub books and offer up the ones their most excited about coming out in November. Come along, won't you!

    November Releases mentioned in this episode

    The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

    Breaking Free: How I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel Jeffs

    Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

    The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

    What Unites Us by Dan Rather

    Troublemakers: Silicon Valley's Coming of Age by Leslie Berlin

    Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner

    Artemis by Andy Weir

    Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis

    Renegades by Marissa Meyer

    The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris

    Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe by Deborah Cadbury

    Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

    Dark Asylum by E.S. Thomson

    The End We Start From by Megan Hunter

    Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young

    It's All Relative by A. J. Jacobs

    PBN Classics book suggestions in honor of National Novel Writing Month:

    Water for Elephants

    The Night Circus

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. #166 - Drew Magary, Author of The Hike Oct 23, 2017
    Show notes

    On Today's episode, Adam sits down with Drew Magary, author of The Hike and contributor to GQ, Deadspin and several other sites Adam is obsessed with. They chat about the book (think modern day Iliad) as well as a myriad of topics ranging from covering sports, whether social media has been good or bad for how news is covered and whether he feels the need to have hot takes on everything that happens. They then get into the good stuff, the time Drew went on Chopped and won. Take a listen and then go read this book!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    Podcast Overview
    We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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