Professional Book Nerds is now Book Lounge by Libby! Book Lounge by Libby is the podcast where authors, book lovers, and industry insiders come together to talk about the stories we love and the impact they have. 

Book Lounge by Libby

About the Author

Joe Skelley has always been a lover of reading and the library. His love of libraries brought him to OverDrive where he works on the Marketing & Events team and hosts the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Joe loves to read horror, thrillers, magical realism, and the broad spectrum of YA! When he’s not working, Joe’s listening to audiobooks, working on a DIY project, and (most importantly) hanging out with his Boston Terrier, Roscoe.

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Find the perfect romance reads that celebrate queer love and relationships on the Libby reading app from your library. 

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6 queer love stories to read for Valentine’s Day

Cozy up with these romance reads that celebrate queer love and relationships.

Annie Suhy is the editor of Libby Life. When she’s not working, practicing yoga, or petting cats, she’s doing paint-by-numbers and buying more plants. An avid poetry fan, her favorite collection is "The Splinter Factory" by Jeffrey McDaniel. She is an Aries.

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Challenge yourself to read more (and different!) books this year with the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge. Borrow books to meet the challenge in the Libby reading app!

Read outside the box with the 2023 Reading Challenge

Are you up to the challenge? Join the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge and read books you otherwise may not have tried.

Jill Grunenwald has been working in and with libraries since high school and received her MLIS from the University of Kentucky. Currently she works as a Marketing & Communications Specialist at OverDrive, a role that allows her to write about her love for libraries and Libby all day long.

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Rediscover your relationship with food and your body with this selection of body-positive books available in the Libby app.

18 books to help you learn to love your body

Rediscover your relationship with food and your body with this selection of body-positive books.

Emma Dwyer is a Product Trainer at OverDrive, where she provides support to Public Library partners. She is also a former co-host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Prior to joining the Training team, Emma was a Digital Content Librarian. She enjoys reading, Love Island (UK), travel (to warmer climates like her home state of California), coffee, and hanging out with her family and dog.

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The hosts of the Professional Book Nerds reflect back on their favorite podcast episodes from 2022, including live events and new introductions.

Our favorite episodes of the year, from the hosts of the Professional Book Nerds podcast

The co-hosts of the bookish podcast reflect back on their most memorable episodes of 2022.

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The Professional Book Nerds interview authors Rainbow Rowell, Justin Arnold and Chuck Wendig about their newly released books on the podcast.

Author interviews: Rainbow Rowell, Justin Arnold & Chuck Wendig

Get ready for fun, casual conversations with your favorite authors about writing, their latest books, what inspires them and lots more.

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After you listen to Taylor Swift’s Midnights, find the perfect book pairing in the Libby reading app for your favorite tracks on the album.

The best book & song pairings from Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights

Find the perfect book pairing to match your favorite song on the new album.

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#BookTok’s favorite author, Colleen Hoover, answers some of our burning questions about her latest book, It Starts With Us.

Q&A with bestselling author Colleen Hoover

#BookTok’s favorite author answers some of our burning questions about her latest book.

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Meet the new voices of the Professional Book Nerds, a podcast for book lovers, where they chat with authors, give book recommendations, and chat about books.

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Meet the hosts of the Professional Book Nerds podcast

Introducing the coolest book nerds around and the voices behind the Professional Book Nerds podcast.

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The Professional Book Nerds interview authors Adam Sass, Courtney Summers and Brigid Kemmerer about their new books on the podcast.

What you missed on the Professional Book Nerds podcast in September: Adam Sass, Brigid Kemmerer, Courtney Summers & more

Listen to your favorite new authors dish about their new books and exactly what inspires them when they sit down to write.

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Browse around for all things bookish! Find what to read next, news and reading trends, author interviews, tips and tricks on the Libby library reading app and much more.

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