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Max Brooks on Sasquatch, Minecraft, and a lifetime of storytelling
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Marieke Nijkamp live at CCPL.
Lee Child live (ep. #71)
Jodi Picoult Live (ep. #64)
Adam with Kwame Alexander (ep. #97)
Getting lost in Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library staff librarians (ep. #225)
Jill and Batwoman!
Adam's Adventures in Wonderland.
Adam with Science Fiction legends Ann Leckie and N.K. Jemisin at Book Expo America
We’re not just book nerds, we’re Professional Book Nerds® (PBN) who work at OverDrive, the industry-leading app for eBooks and audiobooks through your local library and school. With over a half million downloads, readers and librarians turn to the PBN team for weekly expert book recommendations, author interviews and all things books.
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Adam Sockel is one half of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. He’s been working at OverDrive since 2010 where he’s responsible for helping new users discover OverDrive around the world and manages the OverDrive library blog.
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Jill Grunenwald is the creator and other half of the Professional Book Nerds Podcast and loves talking about books almost as much as she loves reading them. She joined OverDrive in 2015 as a Collection Development Analyst, helping libraries select and purchase content for their users.
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What people are saying
“I love this podcast. They are thoughtful about the books they talk about, interview great authors, and give great recommendations!”
-Dawnrrice, iTunes user
“Their recommendations are fabulous and the author interviews are wonderful. there are many books I have read and enjoyed thanks to the Professional Book Nerds. And that is the best name ever. Can we get stickers or t-shirts?”
-Citrus Sunshine, iTunes user
“I visited the podcast twice this year, and it was an absolute joy both times. The questions are wonderful, the book nerdery is great, and it also happens to be a fantastic way to get the word out!”
-Marieke Nijkamp, author of This Is Where It Ends
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