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Books about books for the #PBNread2021!

Every book nerd and library lover adores books about books! On today’s episode, Adam and Jill share a number of books about books to help you tackle another task on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge. Check out Umberto Eco’s personal library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoEuvgT1wBs Books mentioned in this episode: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde […]
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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

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 Grunewald

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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Two things I’ve always been able to turn to in order to express my emotions are writing and reading so, with that in mind, I wanted to share a few books that have helped me deal with grief and sadness in my own life.

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Delighted to share our latest episode with @sarahkuhn!

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