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Professional Book Nerds

We're not just book nerds. We're professional book nerds! We are staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks from public libraries and schools. It's our job to di... Read more

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The One Where We Talk About Final Girls

The One Where We Talk About Final Girls

Joe and Emma chat about the "final girl" trope and share some general book recommendations that everyone should read if ... Read more

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The Stories You've Never Heard Before with Sarah Pekkanen

The Stories You've Never Heard Before with Sarah Pekkanen

On today's episode, Emma is joined by the #1 NYT bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, to discuss her new book, Gone Tonig... Read more

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Summer Camp Reads

Summer Camp Reads

Today Emma, Joe and Kristin are taking you to summer camp! Whether you want to make friendship bracelets, lay out by the... Read more

3 Aug 2023

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A Five-Star Conversation with Elin Hilderbrand

A Five-Star Conversation with Elin Hilderbrand

Queen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand, speaks with Emma about her newest release, The Five-Star Weekend. They also d... Read more

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