Professional Book Nerds

We’re not just book nerds, we’re Professional Book Nerds®

With over a million downloads, readers and librarians turn to us for book recommendations, author interviews, and all things books.

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Book Hype

Professional Book Nerds
Emma's joined by her friendly OverDrive librarians to chat about all things "book hype."...
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Talking True Crime and Bright Young Women with Jessica Knoll

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Author of BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN Jessica Knoll joins Joe to talk about her new book....
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Celebrate Read an Ebook Day 2023 with Team OverDrive!

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Hear Team OverDrive's picks ahead of Read an Ebook Day!...
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Redefining Horror with Clay McLeod Chapman & Rachel Harrison

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Emma and Joe speak with Clay and Rachel about their new books, What Kind of Mother and Black Sheep!...
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More About Professional Book Nerds

Joe and Emma 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.

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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Radio FM and anywhere people download their podcasts.

Please visit the official PBN Website for more information!

The Team

Emma Dwyer

Host
Emma’s favorite genres are romance, mystery, thriller, British fiction, and young adult.

Joe Skelley

Host
Joe’s favorite genres are magical realism, thriller, memoirs, LGBTQ+ fiction, and young adult.