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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. #75 - Zoraida Cordova returns! Dec 19, 2016
    Show notes

    On this episode, YA author Zoraida Cordova returns for a 2nd time to discuss Labyrinth Lost, the strange life authors lead being solitary writers and then social butterflies while promoting books and having fans while being fans of other authors. Adam and Zoraida spend some time chatting about the social media aspect of being a public figure and the magic of the Young Adult book community.

    They also discuss the Oreo scandal of 2016 and the culinary holiday traditions they both enjoy this time of year.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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. #74 - Our Favorite Books of 2016 Dec 15, 2016
    Show notes

    It's the end of the year, which means it's time for the Professional Book Nerds to reflect and discuss their favorite books of 2016. For this episode we brought back some of our previous guests and asked them to share their favorite titles. (And, because we all read so much, we let them come in with their top three although even that proved difficult for some of us!)

    Books Mentioned in this Episode

    This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

    Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa

    The Nix by Nathan Hill

    David Bowie: The Last Interview by David Bowie

    Evicted by Matthew Desmond

    While the City Slept by Eli Sanders

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Unmentionable by Therese Oneill

    A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

    All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

    Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

    The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

    The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    Shrill by Lindy West

    Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

    Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris

    The Girls by Emma Cline

    Dodgers by Bill Beverly

    Playing Dead by Elizabeth Greenwood

    Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple

    Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

    Porcelain by Moby

    Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

    Something New by Lucy Knisley

    Relish by Lucy Knisley

    The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All The Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente

    Morning Star by Pierce Brown

    Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuval

    Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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. #73 - Alan Cumming Interview and Happy Birthday Professional Book Nerds! Dec 12, 2016
    Show notes

    This is the one year anniversary episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Thank you so much to our listeners, whether you've been with us from the beginning or are a brand new listener, and everyone in between. We've come a long way since our humble beginnings and we wouldn't be here without all of you.

    As a fun treat, Adam and Jill got to interview author and actor Alan Cumming and took what can only be described as the best selfie ever. Alan discusses his books, his careers, and more in this special live interview. Alan is the author of the novel Tommy's Tale, the memoir Not My Father's Son, and the brand-new photo biography You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams.

    Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on December 4, 2016.

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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. #72 - Turn Up the Heat Because We Are Talking Romance Dec 08, 2016
    Show notes

    We are back with another romance episode! Our first romance episode back in February still remains our most popular episode and we decided to bring the genre back for another time. This time, Jill is joined by Liz, Meghan, and Emma as they discuss their favorite romance novels. For this episode we broke the titles down by heat level:

    Room Temperature Titles (0:00-19:29)

    Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

    Once and For All by Sarah Dessen

    Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

    A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

    Going Solo by Zoe Sugg

    Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi

    Lovestruck Librarians series by Olivia Dade

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

    The Winters Family series by Crystal Hubbard

    The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev

    Simmer Titles (19:30-32:57)

    Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare

    Duchess of Love series by Sally MacKenzie

    Naked series by Sally MacKenzie

    This Earl is On Fire by Vivienne Lorret

    The Debutante is Mine by Vivienne

    When A Marquess Loves a Woman by Vivienne Lorrett

    Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

    Iron and Velvet by Alexis Hall

    When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James

    The Seduction Diaries series by Jennifer McQuiston

    Full Boil Titles (32:58-48:00)

    Breathless trilogy by Maya Banks

    Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend

    Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid

    Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid

    The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

    Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

    Redemption Series by Sarah Castille

    Her True Match by Paige Tyler

    I Give You My Body by Diana Gabaldon

    Books We Are Looking Forward to Reading (48:00-End)

    A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

    Lost Lord Series by Mary Jo Putney

    Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney

    The Wild Seasons series by Christina Lauren

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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. #71 - Live interview with Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series Dec 05, 2016
    Show notes

    In our 71st episode, Adam and Jill sat down with Lee Child, best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series. Lee gives audiences a glimpse into the newest Jack Reacher book Night School and takes questions from the audience, including the autobiographical nature of his books and the relationship he has with Reacher audiobook narrator Dick Hill.

    Episode was recorded live Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Parma Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@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. #70 -- Interview with children's author Patricia Hruby Powell Dec 01, 2016
    Show notes

    On the 70th episode of the podcast, Jill & Adam spoke with Patricia Hruby Powell as a part of their Holiday Spectacular interview series. Patricia writes award winning, important biographical children's books including Josephine, which details the incredibly life of Josephine Baker.

    Patricia discusses how she researches her stories, where her ideas come from and her life as a dancer and part-time librarian. For our library friends, this title is currently marked down as a part of our Holiday Spectacular Sale.

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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. #69 -- Interview with Catherine Hall, Author of The Repercussions Nov 28, 2016
    Show notes

    Today's episode is an interview with Catherine Hall, author of the war time novel The Repercussions. In this chat, Catherine discusses how her trips while working with civil rights and peacekeeping organizations inspired her writing and shared how she tackled the monumental task of researching a book that encapsulates multiple timelines including World War I and the war in Afghanistan. She also shares what it's like to cut more than 60,000 words from her novel while discussing the writers that inspire her and her love of getting lost in a library.

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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. #68 -- LIfestyle books, cookbooks, and party planning, oh my! Nov 24, 2016
    Show notes

    Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and the OverDrive staff are off with family and friends. But with the holiday season now officially starting, they decided to talk about some of their favorite "lifestyle" books, including cookbooks and party planning.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

    Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey

    Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan

    Joy the Baker, Homemade Decadence by Joy Wilson

    Martha Stewart Vegetables

    Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten

    Thug Kitchen

    Thug Kitchen 101

    Thug Kitchen Party Grub

    Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon

    Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddon

    Keys to the Kitchen by Aida Mollenkamp

    Michael Symon's 5 in 5

    Carnivore by Michael Symon

    5 in 5 for Every Season by Michael Symon

    It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow

    It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow

    Bloom by Estee LaLonde

    Tequila Mockingbird by Tim Federle

    Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart

    Celebrate by Lauren Conrad

    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

    Flea Market Fabulous by Lara Spencer

    Young House Love by Sherry Petersik and John Petersik

    All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew

    Carrots love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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. #67 -- Interview with debut author Elle Wild Nov 17, 2016
    Show notes

    On the first of our Holiday Spectacular series of author interviews, Adam spoke with Elle Wild, whose debut title Strange Things Done, is now available for libraries and readers. Imagine waking up without a memory of what you did the night before and being blamed for a murder you know nothing about. Now imagine you're in a town completely cut off from the rest of world due to the harsh Canadian winter.

    In addition to being a debut writer, Elle is also an award winning short filmmaker and radio host. She shares some stories about growing up as the daughter of a librarian and how researching murder and body disposal techniques leads to some interesting Google search results...

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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. #66 -- Interview with Marissa Meyer, NYT bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles and Heartless Nov 15, 2016
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    In today's episode, Jill gets to talk to one of her personal favorite authors, Marissa Meyer, who is the New York Times bestselling writer behind The Lunar Chronicles and the brand-new Heartless, which is a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Jill and Marissa talk all things nerdy and geeky including fairy tales, adaptations, and NaNoWriMo.

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com

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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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