Nerd out in this book lover’s podcast paradise. The Professional Book Nerds deliver weekly author interviews and book chats that dive deeper into literary trends, genres and what everybody’s reading.

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Annie Suhy has been working in the book industry since 2006. 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.

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The co-hosts of the Professional Book Nerds podcast got a chance to chat with Santino Fontana about what it’s like to narrate audiobooks, getting into character and more. 

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Interview with actor, performer & narrator of the "You" series, Santino Fontana

Listen in on this lively chat with Fontana and the Pro Book Nerds.

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From the author who literally wrote the book on “southern lady code” comes a hilariously frank new book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage, out on June 13 and available on the Libby app.

Southern lady & bestselling author Helen Ellis’ new essay collection on love & marriage

Get to know this sweet and sassy southern belle and learn more about her latest book.

Emma Dwyer is a Product Trainer at OverDrive, where she provides support to Public Library partners. She's also a 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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If you’re waiting to read the next in the Crescent City series, check out some of these Sarah J. Maas romantasy read-alikes on the Libby app.

3 romantasy books to read if you love Sarah J. Maas

If you are waiting to read the next in the Crescent City series, check out some of these romantasy read-alikes.

Joe Skelley has always been a lover of reading and passionate about the library. His love of libraries brought him to OverDrive where he works on the Events team, working with the Digital Bookmobile and co-hosts the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Joe loves thrillers, magical realism, and the broad spectrum of YA. When he’s not working, Joe loves to listen to audiobooks and podcasts, watch YouTube, get too involved in a DIY project, and (most importantly) play with his Boston Terrier, Roscoe.

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Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Japanese comic format or looking to dive in for the first time, check out this list of the most popular manga in the Libby app. 

The most popular manga in the Libby app

Whether you're a long-time fan of the Japanese comic format or ready to dive in for the first time, check out this list for some of the most popular manga.

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 With an endless stream of new books to read, sometimes you just want to pick one you’ve already read. Check out what we’re re-reading on the Libby app. 

What we’re re-reading: 4 books that never get old

With an endless stream of new books to read, sometimes you just want to pick one you've already read.

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Find books about female con artists that are as alluring as their scams on the Libby app from your library. 

She’s a femme fatale: 5 books about women con artists

Discover books as alluring as their scams on the Libby app.

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

6 queer love stories to read for Valentine’s Day

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

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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.

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