9 romances published in 2021 you may have missed
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist Here at OverDrive, we read romance all year long. But we also know February is the month when a lot of people turn to romance novels, possibly for the first time. So in the spirit of our love…
Team OverDrive’s favorite books of 2021
For the Professional Book Nerds podcast, host Jill sat down with some of her OverDrive co-workers to find out what was their favorite book they read in 2021. From books about witches to cozy romances and non-fiction reads to more books about witches (seriously, witches…
10 books by Native American authors to read during National Native American Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Not only is it a time to recognize the enormous contributions Native Americans have made to our world, it is also a time to reckon with the atrocities and injustices Native nations have suffered over the centuries. Among…
12 YA Characters sure to bring any reluctant reader back to the books
Here at OverDrive, we pride ourselves on our book nerdery and borderline obsessive integration of literature in our daily lives. Honestly, it’s pretty rare to walk by a group of coworkers in the office and hear them chatting about anything other than books. We work…
Books in the News: Hot Topics & Famous Authors
By: Annie Suhy, Librarian and Collection Development Specialist Last month, we reported on the rise in popularity of a number of dystopian novels which coincided with sweeping changes to the U.S. government administration and the inauguration of President Trump. While titles like 1984 and The…
Jodi Picoult, David Levithan, James Dashner and more on the Professional Book Nerds podcast
Over the last several weeks, our Professional Book Nerds podcast has had several #1 New York Times bestselling authors join the show, while also providing book recommendations for our library partners and end users alike. Here is a recap of the latest episodes to help…
Collection Development ideas from the Professional Book Nerds
By: Adam Sockel, Social Media Specialist and co-host of the Professional Book Nerds (Ed. Note: You can subscribe to the Professional Book Nerds podcast in iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts and you can find every episode hosted here. As you may have heard,…
Long weekend Reads: Books you can tackle in just a few days
By: Todd Warhola, Librarian and Collectioin Development Analyst. A long weekend is coming. We can’t treat a long weekend the same way we treat an ordinary weekend. It’s not just a bonus day, it’s a change in our state of mind. This first Saturday…
Subscribe to the Professional Book Nerds Podcast!
By: Jill Grunenwald, librarian, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst and host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast A little over six months ago, OverDrive’s staff librarian team introduced the Professional Book Nerds podcast! As voracious readers who spend their days talking about books and recommending books, we…
Download Episode #5 of the Professional Book Nerds Podcast
By Jill Grunenwald, librarian, OverDrive Collection Development Analyst, and host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast As host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast I am, of course, always excited to share a new episode with our listeners but this one I am particularly excited…