Episode Overview:
400 years ago this month, William Shakespeare shuffled off this mortal coil but the show must go on, so OverDrive's Professional Book Nerds are discussing the man behind the myth in our latest episode. We also talk about whether or not it really matters if William Shakespeare actually wrote all of the plays attributed to him. After all, what's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Regardless of reading choices, remember -- when the question is asked To Read Or Not To Read, the answer should always be to read!
Along with doing some Shakespeare fangirling, we cover all of the books we've recently read, some of the upcoming books we are (not so) patiently waiting for, and also offer tips on getting through book ennui. 
If you have a favorite Shakespeare play and/or modern adaptation, please feel free to let us know at feedback@overdrive.com 
 
Featured OverDrive Staff:
Jill and Liz
 
Intro (0:00-1:56)
 
Recent Reads: (1:57-17:09)
Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver
I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow
A Girl In Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
George by Alex Gino
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Codex by Lev Grossman
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristof
Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
 
Celebrating #Shakespeare400: (17:10-30:41)
William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher
Two Gentlemen of Lebowski by Adam Bertocci 
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Fool by Christopher Moore
Will's Words by Jane Sutcliffe
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North
To Be or Not To Be by Ryan North
Macbeth #KillingIt by William Shakespeare and Courtney Carbone
 
Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (30:42-End)
The Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen
The Shadows of the Dark Crystal by J. M. Lee
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
The Erye Affair by Jasper Fforde, Book 1 in the Thursday Next series
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 in the All Souls Trilogy
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde, Book 1 in the Nursery Crimes series
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Grendel by John Gardner
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
 
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. 
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