Ep. #14 -- Page to Screen

Professional Book Nerds - A podcast by Evergreen Podcasts

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Episode Overview Book adaptations on the big and small screen are all the rage and several upcoming films have the OverDrive staff super excited. In this week's episode, Adam and Jill discuss their favorite page to screen titles, share favorites from some OverDrive users, and also talk about the upcoming adaptations they are most anxious to see. Share your own favorite Page to Screen titles by finding OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs or you can email the podcast directly at [email protected]    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill and Adam   Titles Discussed in this episode  Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin The BFG by Roald Dahl James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Matilda by Roald Dahl Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption from Different Seasons by Stephen King IT by Stephen King The Green Mile by Stephen King Cujo by Stephen King The Tommyknockers by Stephen King The Shining by Stephen King Carrie by Stephen King The Princess Bride by William Goldman Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Let the Right One In (book) by John Ajvide Lindqvist Let the Right One In (foreign film) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Ready Player One by Ernest Cline A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness The Neverending Story by Michael Ende The Martian by Andy Weir Coraline by Neil Gaiman The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card The Giver (book) by Lois Lowry  The Giver (movie) The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett  American Gods by Neil Gaiman The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Allegiant by Veronica Roth Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices