Monthly reading list
Every month, Emma and Joe offer up their favorite new books coming out. Check out the list to see what new titles they can’t wait to dive into and be sure to come back next month for more great reads.
Reading listWho we are
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. Professional Book Nerds podcast was created in 2015 by Jill Grunenwald and Adam Sockel. Emma Dwyer and Joe Skelley joined the podcast in 2022 and remain the current co-hosts.
With over 1 million downloads, readers and librarians turn to the PBN team for weekly expert book recommendations, author interviews and all things books.
Our team has a deep knowledge for the literary world and helps thousands of libraries with collection development, making us uniquely positioned to provide suggestions and recommendations for readers around the world. The Professional Book Nerds podcast is available through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Radio FM and anywhere people download their podcasts.
Featured authorsMeet the nerds


1,000,000+
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4.5
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45,000+
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Interesting info
Ranked as high as #1 in the Arts category and #6 overall in iTunes rankings
First year highlights include James Patterson, Brad Meltzer, Nathan Hill, David Levithan and Leigh Bardugo interviews
We host live author events upon request at local libraries. These interviews are live in front of 500+ readers
Past author interviews include Kwame Alexander, Alan Cumming, James Dashner, Lee Child and Jodi Picoult