Book Lounge by Libby https://www.libbylife.com/booklounge en All rights reserved 2026 Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won't want to miss).  Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app.  Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links  Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons.  Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fedf3b38-af3f-11ea-808b-2f096c3aee2e/image/412cf45b684d678f688469c337a1377e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Book Lounge by Libby https://www.libbylife.com/booklounge episodic The Ultimate Bookish Hangout Book Lounge by Libby Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won't want to miss).  Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app.  Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links  Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons.  Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won't want to miss). 

Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app. 

Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links 

Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons. 

Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!

]]> OverDrive, Inc. bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com https://feeds.megaphone.fm/probooknerds Book Cover Design Secrets (From the People Who Make Them) https://www.libbylife.com/blog/book-cover-design-secrets-from-the-people-who-make-them-book-lounge-by-libby-season-3 In this episode of Book Lounge, Joe goes behind the scenes of one of the most important—and most misunderstood—parts of publishing: book cover design.  In the first segment, Erin Fitzsimmons (Sourcebooks) and Karina Granda (Hachette Book Group) join Joe to talk about how they got their start in design, what their creative process looks like today, and how book covers have evolved alongside trends, formats, and reader expectations.  Then, in the second segment, Kathryn G. English (Blackstone Publishing) and Ryan Willwerscheid (Podium Audio) dive into how design shifts across formats, from print to audio, and share some of the biggest surprises that go into creating a cover that connects with readers.  From concept to final product, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the art, strategy, and collaboration behind the covers you can’t stop staring at.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Segment 1:  Erin Fitzsimmons - Instagram  Karina Granda – Instagram   Segment 2:   Kathryn G. English - Instagram  Ryan Willwerscheid – Instagram   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro with Karina Granda and Erin Fitzsimmons 00:03:50 How did you get into this space?  00:09:09 What does on the job training look like for a cover designer?  00:27:54 When do you start desiging covers?  00:39:57 What is a trendy cover vs. A timeless cover?  00:47:07 Thank you to Karina and Erin! 00:47:19 Intro with Ryan Willwerscheid and Kathryn G. English 00:51:03 How do you approach cover design? 01:02:39 Where do you find inspiration when creating covers?  01:06:45 How often do you push comps and trends over author wants?  01:18:11 Do you ever have to change covers right before print? 01:37:50 What would you want people to take away from creating book covers? 01:39:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Book Cover Design Secrets (From the People Who Make Them) full 3 5 Book Lounge by Libby In this episode of Book Lounge, Joe goes behind the scenes of one of the most important—and most misunderstood—parts of publishing: book cover design.  In the first segment, Erin Fitzsimmons (Sourcebooks) and Karina Granda (Hachette Book Group) join Joe to talk about how they got their start in design, what their creative process looks like today, and how book covers have evolved alongside trends, formats, and reader expectations.  Then, in the second segment, Kathryn G. English (Blackstone Publishing) and Ryan Willwerscheid (Podium Audio) dive into how design shifts across formats, from print to audio, and share some of the biggest surprises that go into creating a cover that connects with readers.  From concept to final product, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the art, strategy, and collaboration behind the covers you can’t stop staring at.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Segment 1:  Erin Fitzsimmons - Instagram  Karina Granda – Instagram   Segment 2:   Kathryn G. English - Instagram  Ryan Willwerscheid – Instagram   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro with Karina Granda and Erin Fitzsimmons 00:03:50 How did you get into this space?  00:09:09 What does on the job training look like for a cover designer?  00:27:54 When do you start desiging covers?  00:39:57 What is a trendy cover vs. A timeless cover?  00:47:07 Thank you to Karina and Erin! 00:47:19 Intro with Ryan Willwerscheid and Kathryn G. English 00:51:03 How do you approach cover design? 01:02:39 Where do you find inspiration when creating covers?  01:06:45 How often do you push comps and trends over author wants?  01:18:11 Do you ever have to change covers right before print? 01:37:50 What would you want people to take away from creating book covers? 01:39:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Book Lounge, Joe goes behind the scenes of one of the most important—and most misunderstood—parts of publishing: book cover design. 

In the first segment, Erin Fitzsimmons (Sourcebooks) and Karina Granda (Hachette Book Group) join Joe to talk about how they got their start in design, what their creative process looks like today, and how book covers have evolved alongside trends, formats, and reader expectations. 

Then, in the second segment, Kathryn G. English (Blackstone Publishing) and Ryan Willwerscheid (Podium Audio) dive into how design shifts across formats, from print to audio, and share some of the biggest surprises that go into creating a cover that connects with readers. 

From concept to final product, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the art, strategy, and collaboration behind the covers you can’t stop staring at. 

Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


Who’s in this episode:  

Segment 1: 

Segment 2:  

Time stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 
00:00:23 Intro with Karina Granda and Erin Fitzsimmons 
00:03:50 How did you get into this space?  
00:09:09 What does on the job training look like for a cover designer?  
00:27:54 When do you start desiging covers?  
00:39:57 What is a trendy cover vs. A timeless cover?  
00:47:07 Thank you to Karina and Erin! 
00:47:19 Intro with Ryan Willwerscheid and Kathryn G. English 
00:51:03 How do you approach cover design? 
01:02:39 Where do you find inspiration when creating covers?  
01:06:45 How often do you push comps and trends over author wants?  
01:18:11 Do you ever have to change covers right before print? 
01:37:50 What would you want people to take away from creating book covers? 
01:39:46 Outro 


Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List! 

Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 6182 Must-Read Historical Fiction for Your TBR Right Now https://www.libbylife.com/blog/must-read-historical-fiction-for-your-tbr-right-now-book-lounge-by-libby-season-3 Looking for your next great historical fiction read? Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark, host of the Book Gang Podcast, to share standout historical fiction recommendations to add to your TBR.  From immersive, character-driven stories to sweeping narratives that bring the past to life, this episode highlights books that will stick with you long after the final page. Amy brings her expertise in discovering buzzy and noteworthy titles, while Joe adds a few picks of his own—including one unexpected curveball.  Whether you’re a longtime historical fiction reader or just looking for a place to start, this episode is packed with compelling recommendations across time periods and styles.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations: Amy’s Picks:  The Half Life - Rachel Beanland  Scandalous Women - Gill Paul  The Final Revival of Opal and Nev - Dawnie Walton  The Foursome - Christina Baker Kline  Happy Land - Dolen Perkins-Valdez  Joe’s Picks:  Let's Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen  Disco Witches of Fire Island – Blair Fell  The Hounding – Xenobe Purvis  Dead Eleven – Jimmy Juliano  Silver Nitrate – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Flung out of Space – Grace Ellis & Hannah Templer  Stage Dreams – Melanie Gillman  The Legend of Auntie Po – Shing Yin Khor  Parallel – Matthias Lehmann    Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark, Book Gang Podcast – links  Articles referenced:   https://bookriot.com/what-makes-a-book-historical-fiction/   https://celadonbooks.com/what-is-historical-fiction/   https://historicalnovelsociety.org/defining-the-genre-2/  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:00:53 Hello to Amy!  00:01:30 What is Historical Fiction, and what defines it?  00:04:28 Amy’s thoughts on Historical Fiction 00:12:11 Historical Fiction Recommendations 01:07:28 Outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Must-Read Historical Fiction for Your TBR Right Now full 3 4 Book Lounge by Libby Looking for your next great historical fiction read? Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark, host of the Book Gang Podcast, to share standout historical fiction recommendations to add to your TBR.  From immersive, character-driven stories to sweeping narratives that bring the past to life, this episode highlights books that will stick with you long after the final page. Amy brings her expertise in discovering buzzy and noteworthy titles, while Joe adds a few picks of his own—including one unexpected curveball.  Whether you’re a longtime historical fiction reader or just looking for a place to start, this episode is packed with compelling recommendations across time periods and styles.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations: Amy’s Picks:  The Half Life - Rachel Beanland  Scandalous Women - Gill Paul  The Final Revival of Opal and Nev - Dawnie Walton  The Foursome - Christina Baker Kline  Happy Land - Dolen Perkins-Valdez  Joe’s Picks:  Let's Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen  Disco Witches of Fire Island – Blair Fell  The Hounding – Xenobe Purvis  Dead Eleven – Jimmy Juliano  Silver Nitrate – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Flung out of Space – Grace Ellis & Hannah Templer  Stage Dreams – Melanie Gillman  The Legend of Auntie Po – Shing Yin Khor  Parallel – Matthias Lehmann    Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark, Book Gang Podcast – links  Articles referenced:   https://bookriot.com/what-makes-a-book-historical-fiction/   https://celadonbooks.com/what-is-historical-fiction/   https://historicalnovelsociety.org/defining-the-genre-2/  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:00:53 Hello to Amy!  00:01:30 What is Historical Fiction, and what defines it?  00:04:28 Amy’s thoughts on Historical Fiction 00:12:11 Historical Fiction Recommendations 01:07:28 Outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Looking for your next great historical fiction read? Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark, host of the Book Gang Podcast, to share standout historical fiction recommendations to add to your TBR. 

From immersive, character-driven stories to sweeping narratives that bring the past to life, this episode highlights books that will stick with you long after the final page. Amy brings her expertise in discovering buzzy and noteworthy titles, while Joe adds a few picks of his own—including one unexpected curveball. 

Whether you’re a longtime historical fiction reader or just looking for a place to start, this episode is packed with compelling recommendations across time periods and styles. 

Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

Book recommendations:

Amy’s Picks: 

Joe’s Picks: 

 

Who’s in this episode:  

  • Amy Allen Clark, Book Gang Podcast – links 

Articles referenced:  

Time stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 
00:00:23 Intro 
00:00:53 Hello to Amy!  
00:01:30 What is Historical Fiction, and what defines it?  
00:04:28 Amy’s thoughts on Historical Fiction 
00:12:11 Historical Fiction Recommendations 
01:07:28 Outro 
 

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 4271 Inside the World of Historical Fiction with Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb & Lauren Tarshis https://www.libbylife.com/blog/why-we-re-obsessed-with-historical-fiction-book-lounge-by-libby-season-3 Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb and Lauren Tarshis join Joe for a wide-ranging conversation on the enduring appeal of historical fiction and why readers keep coming back for stories rooted in the past.  From immersive research to emotional storytelling, they explore how historical fiction brings real moments to life while still leaving room for imagination. The conversation also dives into the challenges of writing in difficult time periods, how authors maintain hope when their subject matter gets heavy and what it means to responsibly shape narratives based on real events.  Plus, each author shares insight into their creative process and how they build vivid, unforgettable worlds across genres and age group.  Whether you're a lifelong historical fiction reader or just starting to explore the genre, this episode offers a thoughtful look at the stories that help us better understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Christina Baker Kline  Website  The Foursome  Heather Webb  Website  The Hope Keeper  Lauren Tarshis  Website  I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935  I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 Graphic Novel  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro to Historical Fiction 00:01:08 Hello from Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb & Lauren Tarshis 00:05:07 Diving into the conversation – why historical fiction?  00:49:26 How do you balance the heaviness of historical with maintaining light in your life? 00:58:44 Thank you and outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Inside the World of Historical Fiction with Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb & Lauren Tarshis full 3 3 Book Lounge by Libby Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb and Lauren Tarshis join Joe for a wide-ranging conversation on the enduring appeal of historical fiction and why readers keep coming back for stories rooted in the past.  From immersive research to emotional storytelling, they explore how historical fiction brings real moments to life while still leaving room for imagination. The conversation also dives into the challenges of writing in difficult time periods, how authors maintain hope when their subject matter gets heavy and what it means to responsibly shape narratives based on real events.  Plus, each author shares insight into their creative process and how they build vivid, unforgettable worlds across genres and age group.  Whether you're a lifelong historical fiction reader or just starting to explore the genre, this episode offers a thoughtful look at the stories that help us better understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Christina Baker Kline  Website  The Foursome  Heather Webb  Website  The Hope Keeper  Lauren Tarshis  Website  I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935  I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 Graphic Novel  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro to Historical Fiction 00:01:08 Hello from Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb & Lauren Tarshis 00:05:07 Diving into the conversation – why historical fiction?  00:49:26 How do you balance the heaviness of historical with maintaining light in your life? 00:58:44 Thank you and outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb and Lauren Tarshis join Joe for a wide-ranging conversation on the enduring appeal of historical fiction and why readers keep coming back for stories rooted in the past. 

From immersive research to emotional storytelling, they explore how historical fiction brings real moments to life while still leaving room for imagination. The conversation also dives into the challenges of writing in difficult time periods, how authors maintain hope when their subject matter gets heavy and what it means to responsibly shape narratives based on real events. 

Plus, each author shares insight into their creative process and how they build vivid, unforgettable worlds across genres and age group. 

Whether you're a lifelong historical fiction reader or just starting to explore the genre, this episode offers a thoughtful look at the stories that help us better understand where we’ve been and where we’re going. 

Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


Who’s in this episode:  

  • Christina Baker Kline 

  • Heather Webb 

  • Lauren Tarshis 

    • Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:23 Intro to Historical Fiction 
    00:01:08 Hello from Christina Baker Kline, Heather Webb & Lauren Tarshis 
    00:05:07 Diving into the conversation – why historical fiction?  
    00:49:26 How do you balance the heaviness of historical with maintaining light in your life?

    00:58:44 Thank you and outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3771     Debut Book Recommendations You’ll Be Obsessed With (2022–2026) https://www.libbylife.com/blog/debut-book-recommendations-you-ll-be-obsessed-with-2022-2026-book-lounge-by-libby-season-3 Looking for your next favorite author before they blow up? This episode is for you.  Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark of the Book Gang Podcast, an expert in spotlighting debut authors, for a conversation that starts with a little podcast inside baseball. From prepping interviews to working with first-time authors, they dig into what makes debut conversations so special.  Then, it’s all about the books.  Joe and Amy share standout debut novels from 2022 through 2026 that completely delivered. These are the first books that don’t feel like first books: bold, buzzworthy, and absolutely worth adding to your TBR.  If you loved the Dazzling Debuts conversation, this is your official reading list follow-up.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Amy’s Picks:  The Sunflower Boys by Sam Wachman  Harvesting Rosewater by Paria Hassouri  The Sign for Home by Blair Fell  With Friends Like You by Amy Chozick  If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett  Joe’s Picks:   Mayra – Nicky Gonzalez  The Dallergut Dream Department Store – Miye Lee  Cactus Country – Zoe Bossiere  The September House – Carissa Orlando  I Want You More – Swan Huntley  The Compound – Aisling Rawle  Julie Chan is Dead – Liann Zhang  How to Survive a Horror Story – Mallory Arnold  Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Anais Flogny   Fitting Indian – Jyoti Chand  Homebody – Theo Parish  Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark – Links     Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro to Dazzling Debuts 00:05:00 Inside baseball – talking to debut authors and the art of the interview 00:25:35 Dazzling Debut Recommendations 01:19:35 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Debut Book Recommendations You’ll Be Obsessed With full 3 2 Book Lounge by Libby Looking for your next favorite author before they blow up? This episode is for you.  Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark of the Book Gang Podcast, an expert in spotlighting debut authors, for a conversation that starts with a little podcast inside baseball. From prepping interviews to working with first-time authors, they dig into what makes debut conversations so special.  Then, it’s all about the books.  Joe and Amy share standout debut novels from 2022 through 2026 that completely delivered. These are the first books that don’t feel like first books: bold, buzzworthy, and absolutely worth adding to your TBR.  If you loved the Dazzling Debuts conversation, this is your official reading list follow-up.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Amy’s Picks:  The Sunflower Boys by Sam Wachman  Harvesting Rosewater by Paria Hassouri  The Sign for Home by Blair Fell  With Friends Like You by Amy Chozick  If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett  Joe’s Picks:   Mayra – Nicky Gonzalez  The Dallergut Dream Department Store – Miye Lee  Cactus Country – Zoe Bossiere  The September House – Carissa Orlando  I Want You More – Swan Huntley  The Compound – Aisling Rawle  Julie Chan is Dead – Liann Zhang  How to Survive a Horror Story – Mallory Arnold  Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Anais Flogny   Fitting Indian – Jyoti Chand  Homebody – Theo Parish  Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark – Links     Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro to Dazzling Debuts 00:05:00 Inside baseball – talking to debut authors and the art of the interview 00:25:35 Dazzling Debut Recommendations 01:19:35 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Looking for your next favorite author before they blow up? This episode is for you. 

    Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark of the Book Gang Podcast, an expert in spotlighting debut authors, for a conversation that starts with a little podcast inside baseball. From prepping interviews to working with first-time authors, they dig into what makes debut conversations so special. 

    Then, it’s all about the books. 

    Joe and Amy share standout debut novels from 2022 through 2026 that completely delivered. These are the first books that don’t feel like first books: bold, buzzworthy, and absolutely worth adding to your TBR. 

    If you loved the Dazzling Debuts conversation, this is your official reading list follow-up. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Book recommendations: 

    Amy’s Picks: 

    Joe’s Picks:  

    • Mayra – Nicky Gonzalez 


    Who’s in this episode:  

    Amy Allen Clark – Links  

     

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:23 Intro to Dazzling Debuts 
    00:05:00 Inside baseball – talking to debut authors and the art of the interview 
    00:25:35 Dazzling Debut Recommendations 
    01:19:35 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     5010     Dazzling Debuts: The Real Story Behind First Novels https://www.libbylife.com/blog/dazzling-debuts-the-real-story-behind-first-novels-book-lounge-by-libby-season-3-episode-1 Welcome to Season 3 of Book Lounge by Libby! We’re kicking things off with a celebration of debut authors; the moment when years of writing, revising, and hoping finally turn into a book on shelves.  Joe is joined by Casey Scieszka, Katie Bernet, and Leia Ham to talk about what it really takes to publish a first novel. From early drafts and rejections to finding an agent, navigating edits, and seeing their books in the world for the first time, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the debut experience.  They also dive into the emotional side of publishing: imposter syndrome, creative pressure, and the surreal moment of becoming a “published author.” Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just love discovering new voices, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at where every author’s journey begins.  Make sure you’re following the show so you don’t miss our next episode where we give you debut recommendations!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Casey Scieszka - website  The Fountain  Katie Bernet - website  Beth is Dead  Leia Ham - website  The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Updates for Season 3 00:02:26 Intro 00:10:13 Sharing your book with the world 00:28:15 Getting into book two 00:42:17 What do you want most for your first release? 00:48:35 Does being a published author feel different? 00:52:04 Lightning Round 00:59:43 Farewell to our debut guests 01:00:10 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Dazzling Debuts! full 3 1 Book Lounge by Libby The Real Story Behind First Novels Welcome to Season 3 of Book Lounge by Libby! We’re kicking things off with a celebration of debut authors; the moment when years of writing, revising, and hoping finally turn into a book on shelves.  Joe is joined by Casey Scieszka, Katie Bernet, and Leia Ham to talk about what it really takes to publish a first novel. From early drafts and rejections to finding an agent, navigating edits, and seeing their books in the world for the first time, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the debut experience.  They also dive into the emotional side of publishing: imposter syndrome, creative pressure, and the surreal moment of becoming a “published author.” Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just love discovering new voices, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at where every author’s journey begins.  Make sure you’re following the show so you don’t miss our next episode where we give you debut recommendations!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Casey Scieszka - website  The Fountain  Katie Bernet - website  Beth is Dead  Leia Ham - website  The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Updates for Season 3 00:02:26 Intro 00:10:13 Sharing your book with the world 00:28:15 Getting into book two 00:42:17 What do you want most for your first release? 00:48:35 Does being a published author feel different? 00:52:04 Lightning Round 00:59:43 Farewell to our debut guests 01:00:10 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to Season 3 of Book Lounge by Libby! We’re kicking things off with a celebration of debut authors; the moment when years of writing, revising, and hoping finally turn into a book on shelves. 

    Joe is joined by Casey Scieszka, Katie Bernet, and Leia Ham to talk about what it really takes to publish a first novel. From early drafts and rejections to finding an agent, navigating edits, and seeing their books in the world for the first time, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the debut experience. 

    They also dive into the emotional side of publishing: imposter syndrome, creative pressure, and the surreal moment of becoming a “published author.” Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just love discovering new voices, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at where every author’s journey begins. 

    Make sure you’re following the show so you don’t miss our next episode where we give you debut recommendations! 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Who’s in this episode:  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Updates for Season 3

    00:02:26 Intro

    00:10:13 Sharing your book with the world

    00:28:15 Getting into book two

    00:42:17 What do you want most for your first release?

    00:48:35 Does being a published author feel different?

    00:52:04 Lightning Round

    00:59:43 Farewell to our debut guests

    01:00:10 Outro


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3839     Thrift Gremlin Energy: Books, Libraries & Chaos with Kathleen Illustrated https://www.libbylife.com/blog/thrift-gremlin-energy-books-libraries-chaos-with-kathleen-illustrated-book-lounge-by-libby Kathleen, known online as KathleenIllustrated, joins Joe for a cozy, creativity-filled conversation. As an illustrator, thrifter, and passionate reader, Kathleen shares the early reading moments that shaped her, her deep love of libraries and Libby, and how storytelling influences her creative life.  The episode also explores her passion for thrifting and sustainability, and the joy of discovering meaningful, unexpected finds. It’s a warm, relaxed chat about books, creativity, and building a life rooted in what inspires.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Find Kathleen online:   YouTube - link  Instagram – link  Website- link  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 A brief interruption from Joe & Season 3 updates 00:04:46 Intro 00:05:20 Getting to know Kathleen 00:07:22 Creativity and Vision 00:36:14 Kathleen’s Reading Hot Takes 00:48:06 Not a Re-Reader 00:58:02 Recent Thrift Finds 00:59:28 Outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:28:00 -0000 Thrift Gremlin Energy: Books, Libraries & Chaos with Kathleen Illustrated bonus Book Lounge by Libby Kathleen, known online as KathleenIllustrated, joins Joe for a cozy, creativity-filled conversation. As an illustrator, thrifter, and passionate reader, Kathleen shares the early reading moments that shaped her, her deep love of libraries and Libby, and how storytelling influences her creative life.  The episode also explores her passion for thrifting and sustainability, and the joy of discovering meaningful, unexpected finds. It’s a warm, relaxed chat about books, creativity, and building a life rooted in what inspires.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Find Kathleen online:   YouTube - link  Instagram – link  Website- link  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 A brief interruption from Joe & Season 3 updates 00:04:46 Intro 00:05:20 Getting to know Kathleen 00:07:22 Creativity and Vision 00:36:14 Kathleen’s Reading Hot Takes 00:48:06 Not a Re-Reader 00:58:02 Recent Thrift Finds 00:59:28 Outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kathleen, known online as KathleenIllustrated, joins Joe for a cozy, creativity-filled conversation. As an illustrator, thrifter, and passionate reader, Kathleen shares the early reading moments that shaped her, her deep love of libraries and Libby, and how storytelling influences her creative life. 

    The episode also explores her passion for thrifting and sustainability, and the joy of discovering meaningful, unexpected finds. It’s a warm, relaxed chat about books, creativity, and building a life rooted in what inspires. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Find Kathleen online:  

    • Instagram – link 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:23 A brief interruption from Joe & Season 3 updates 
    00:04:46 Intro 
    00:05:20 Getting to know Kathleen 
    00:07:22 Creativity and Vision 
    00:36:14 Kathleen’s Reading Hot Takes 
    00:48:06 Not a Re-Reader 
    00:58:02 Recent Thrift Finds 
    00:59:28 Outro 
     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3770     Into the Blue & the Secrets of Publishing with Emma Brodie https://www.libbylife.com/blog/into-the-blue-the-secrets-of-publishing-with-emma-brodie-book-lounge-by-libby-bonus What really happens behind the scenes in publishing—and how does an editor make the leap to author?  In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with Emma Brodie—Executive Editor at Clarkson Potter and author of Into the Blue—for a conversation that blends industry insight with creative inspiration.  In the first half, Emma pulls back the curtain on her career in publishing, sharing what a day in the life of an editor looks like, how the industry has evolved, and some tricks of the trade.   Then, the conversation shifts to Emma’s own writing journey. She dives into the inspiration behind Into the Blue, her creative process, and how she balances editing with making space for her own storytelling. Along the way, Joe and Emma also bond over a certain iconic vampire saga.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Books by Emma Brodie:   Songs in Ursa Major  Into the Blue  Who’s in this episode:   Emma Brodie   Instagram  Website  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:14 Talking publishing & editing with Emma Brodie 00:20:24 Oops, Joe mentions Twilight 00:21:57 Tricks of the trade 00:29:19 Emma’s editing essentials 00:33:18 Making space for creativity 00:37:35 Into INTO THE BLUE 00:55:30 Lightning Round 00:57:49 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog.  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:55:00 -0000 Into the Blue & the Secrets of Publishing with Emma Brodie bonus Book Lounge by Libby What really happens behind the scenes in publishing—and how does an editor make the leap to author?  In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with Emma Brodie—Executive Editor at Clarkson Potter and author of Into the Blue—for a conversation that blends industry insight with creative inspiration.  In the first half, Emma pulls back the curtain on her career in publishing, sharing what a day in the life of an editor looks like, how the industry has evolved, and some tricks of the trade.   Then, the conversation shifts to Emma’s own writing journey. She dives into the inspiration behind Into the Blue, her creative process, and how she balances editing with making space for her own storytelling. Along the way, Joe and Emma also bond over a certain iconic vampire saga.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Books by Emma Brodie:   Songs in Ursa Major  Into the Blue  Who’s in this episode:   Emma Brodie   Instagram  Website  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:14 Talking publishing & editing with Emma Brodie 00:20:24 Oops, Joe mentions Twilight 00:21:57 Tricks of the trade 00:29:19 Emma’s editing essentials 00:33:18 Making space for creativity 00:37:35 Into INTO THE BLUE 00:55:30 Lightning Round 00:57:49 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog.  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What really happens behind the scenes in publishing—and how does an editor make the leap to author? 

    In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with Emma Brodie—Executive Editor at Clarkson Potter and author of Into the Blue—for a conversation that blends industry insight with creative inspiration. 

    In the first half, Emma pulls back the curtain on her career in publishing, sharing what a day in the life of an editor looks like, how the industry has evolved, and some tricks of the trade.  

    Then, the conversation shifts to Emma’s own writing journey. She dives into the inspiration behind Into the Blue, her creative process, and how she balances editing with making space for her own storytelling. Along the way, Joe and Emma also bond over a certain iconic vampire saga. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Books by Emma Brodie:  

    Who’s in this episode:  

    Emma Brodie  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:23 Intro 
    00:01:14 Talking publishing & editing with Emma Brodie 
    00:20:24 Oops, Joe mentions Twilight 
    00:21:57 Tricks of the trade 
    00:29:19 Emma’s editing essentials 
    00:33:18 Making space for creativity 
    00:37:35 Into INTO THE BLUE 
    00:55:30 Lightning Round 
    00:57:49 Outro 

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog. 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3672     Building Belonging Through Books https://www.libbylife.com/blog/building-belonging-through-books-a-conversation-with-dessa-carroll-founder-brown-babies-n-books-book-lounge-by-libby What started as a search for representation turned into a movement.  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Dessa Carroll, founder of Brown Babies n' Books, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to creating culturally rooted literacy experiences for families.  Together, they explore:  The inspiration behind launching Brown Babies n’ Books   What it takes to build a grassroots community from the ground up   Why representation in books matters—for kids and caregivers   How storytelling can foster belonging, identity, and connection   What’s next for this growing organization   This is a heartfelt, energizing conversation about the power of books to shape lives.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Connect with Dessa & Brown Babies n’ Books:   Brown Babies n’ Books website  Brown Babies n’ Books Instagram  Dessa Carroll’s Instagram  Titles mentioned in this episode:  Freedom Braids – Monique Duncan  Amazing Grace – Mary Hoffman  Saturday – Oge Mora  The History of We – Nikkolas Smith  Soca Baby – Qef Johnson, Ariful Mowla  Black. Single. Mother. - Jamilah Lemieux  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:17 Meet Brown Babies n’ Books 00:24:43 Some book reflections & recommendations 00:33:55 Making your own community groups 00:38:32 Advice for new and existing groups 00:45:12 Wrapping up & outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Building Belonging Through Books bonus Book Lounge by Libby A conversation with Dessa Carroll, founder – Brown Babies n’ Books What started as a search for representation turned into a movement.  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Dessa Carroll, founder of Brown Babies n' Books, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to creating culturally rooted literacy experiences for families.  Together, they explore:  The inspiration behind launching Brown Babies n’ Books   What it takes to build a grassroots community from the ground up   Why representation in books matters—for kids and caregivers   How storytelling can foster belonging, identity, and connection   What’s next for this growing organization   This is a heartfelt, energizing conversation about the power of books to shape lives.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Connect with Dessa & Brown Babies n’ Books:   Brown Babies n’ Books website  Brown Babies n’ Books Instagram  Dessa Carroll’s Instagram  Titles mentioned in this episode:  Freedom Braids – Monique Duncan  Amazing Grace – Mary Hoffman  Saturday – Oge Mora  The History of We – Nikkolas Smith  Soca Baby – Qef Johnson, Ariful Mowla  Black. Single. Mother. - Jamilah Lemieux  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:17 Meet Brown Babies n’ Books 00:24:43 Some book reflections & recommendations 00:33:55 Making your own community groups 00:38:32 Advice for new and existing groups 00:45:12 Wrapping up & outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What started as a search for representation turned into a movement. 

    In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Dessa Carroll, founder of Brown Babies n' Books, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to creating culturally rooted literacy experiences for families. 

    Together, they explore: 

    • The inspiration behind launching Brown Babies n’ Books  

    • What it takes to build a grassroots community from the ground up  

    • Why representation in books matters—for kids and caregivers  

    • How storytelling can foster belonging, identity, and connection  

    • What’s next for this growing organization  

    This is a heartfelt, energizing conversation about the power of books to shape lives. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Connect with Dessa & Brown Babies n’ Books:  

    Titles mentioned in this episode: 

    • Soca Baby – Qef Johnson, Ariful Mowla 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:23 Intro 
    00:01:17 Meet Brown Babies n’ Books 
    00:24:43 Some book reflections & recommendations 
    00:33:55 Making your own community groups 
    00:38:32 Advice for new and existing groups 
    00:45:12 Wrapping up & outro 
     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2976     Spring Into Reading: April 2026 Book Picks https://www.libbylife.com/blog/spring-into-reading-april-2026-book-picks-book-lounge-by-libby April is here, and with it comes a fresh wave of incredible new reads! 🌸  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by returning guest (and friend) Emma to talk through the April 2026 book releases they’re most excited to add to their TBR.   Together, they explore a wide range of upcoming titles—from highly anticipated bestsellers to under-the-radar gems—perfect for spring reading.  If you’re looking to refresh your reading list, discover new authors, or stay on top of the latest releases, this episode has you covered. Expect lively conversation, thoughtful picks, and plenty of bookish enthusiasm to inspire your next great read.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Emma’s Titles:   Rites of the Starling – Devney Perry   The Ending Writes Itself – Evelyn Clarke  American Fantasy – Emma Straub   Mad Mabel – Sally Hepworth  The Paris Match – Kate Clayborn  Unbound- Peyton Corine  Go Gentle- Maria Semple   The Name Game – Beth O’ Leary   The Radiant Dark - Alexandra Oliva  Joe’s Titles: To Mention: We Burned So Bright – TJ Klune  Bodies of Work – Clay McLeod Chapman  The Escape Game – Marissa Meyer, Tamara Moss   The Subtle Art of Folding Space – John Chu  American Spirits – Anna Dorn  The Neverending Book – Naoki Matayoshi  Thrall – Rebecca Mahoney  Project V – Park Seolyeon  The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances – Glenn Dixon  Break Room – Miye Lee  And Joe’s horror round-up:   The Caretaker – Marcus Kliewer  Molka – Monika Kim  Odessa – Gabrielle Sher  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:15 Catching up with Emma 00:02:52 April 2026 Book Picks 01:13:19 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Spring Into Reading: April 2026 Book Picks bonus Book Lounge by Libby April is here, and with it comes a fresh wave of incredible new reads! 🌸  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by returning guest (and friend) Emma to talk through the April 2026 book releases they’re most excited to add to their TBR.   Together, they explore a wide range of upcoming titles—from highly anticipated bestsellers to under-the-radar gems—perfect for spring reading.  If you’re looking to refresh your reading list, discover new authors, or stay on top of the latest releases, this episode has you covered. Expect lively conversation, thoughtful picks, and plenty of bookish enthusiasm to inspire your next great read.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Emma’s Titles:   Rites of the Starling – Devney Perry   The Ending Writes Itself – Evelyn Clarke  American Fantasy – Emma Straub   Mad Mabel – Sally Hepworth  The Paris Match – Kate Clayborn  Unbound- Peyton Corine  Go Gentle- Maria Semple   The Name Game – Beth O’ Leary   The Radiant Dark - Alexandra Oliva  Joe’s Titles: To Mention: We Burned So Bright – TJ Klune  Bodies of Work – Clay McLeod Chapman  The Escape Game – Marissa Meyer, Tamara Moss   The Subtle Art of Folding Space – John Chu  American Spirits – Anna Dorn  The Neverending Book – Naoki Matayoshi  Thrall – Rebecca Mahoney  Project V – Park Seolyeon  The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances – Glenn Dixon  Break Room – Miye Lee  And Joe’s horror round-up:   The Caretaker – Marcus Kliewer  Molka – Monika Kim  Odessa – Gabrielle Sher  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:15 Catching up with Emma 00:02:52 April 2026 Book Picks 01:13:19 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices April is here, and with it comes a fresh wave of incredible new reads! 🌸 

    In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by returning guest (and friend) Emma to talk through the April 2026 book releases they’re most excited to add to their TBR. 

     Together, they explore a wide range of upcoming titles—from highly anticipated bestsellers to under-the-radar gems—perfect for spring reading. 

    If you’re looking to refresh your reading list, discover new authors, or stay on top of the latest releases, this episode has you covered. Expect lively conversation, thoughtful picks, and plenty of bookish enthusiasm to inspire your next great read. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Book recommendations: 

    Emma’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 
    To Mention: We Burned So Bright – TJ Klune 

    • Thrall – Rebecca Mahoney 

    And Joe’s horror round-up:  

    • Molka – Monika Kim 

    • Odessa – Gabrielle Sher 


    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:23 Intro 
    00:01:15 Catching up with Emma 
    00:02:52 April 2026 Book Picks 
    01:13:19 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4268     Lost Hollywood Satire & Audiobook Magic with Daniel Henning https://www.libbylife.com/blog/lost-hollywood-satire-audiobook-magic-with-daniel-henning-book-lounge-by-libby In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by a true multi-hyphenate talent—acclaimed audiobook narrator and producer Daniel Henning, whose voice you’ve almost certainly heard bringing stories to life.  Now, Daniel is stepping into the publishing world with his bold new imprint, Starshells of Madness, dedicated to reviving forgotten, unconventional, and culturally significant works. At the heart of this mission is his first release: Queer People by Carroll and Garrett Graham—a madcap, jazz age satire of Hollywood’s most scandalous eccentrics.  Joe and Daniel dive into:  The origins and vision behind Starshells of Madness  The rediscovery of Queer People  Why this novel still feels fresh, funny, and subversive today  Daniel’s journey from celebrated narrator to publisher  If you love audiobook storytelling, hidden literary gems, and juicy Old Hollywood drama, this conversation is not to be missed.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Here’s just some of Daniel’s work:  Queer People – Carroll and Garrett Graham  Better the Devil – Erik J. Brown  Bath Haus – PJ Vernon  The Body in the Back Garden – Mark Waddell  The House in the Cerulean Sea – TJ Klune  Somewhere Beyond the Sea – TJ Klune  In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune  Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! - TJ Klune  The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown – Jay Manuel  Follow Daniel & Starshells of Madness:   You can find Daniel Henning on Instagram  Check out the Starshells of Madness website and Starshells of Madness Instagram  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro 00:02:06 Catching up with Daniel Henning 00:14:46 Starshells of Maddness 00:21:07 Queer People  01:06:26 Outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list of titles voiced by Daniel Henning!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Lost Hollywood Satire & Audiobook Magic with Daniel Henning bonus Book Lounge by Libby In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by a true multi-hyphenate talent—acclaimed audiobook narrator and producer Daniel Henning, whose voice you’ve almost certainly heard bringing stories to life.  Now, Daniel is stepping into the publishing world with his bold new imprint, Starshells of Madness, dedicated to reviving forgotten, unconventional, and culturally significant works. At the heart of this mission is his first release: Queer People by Carroll and Garrett Graham—a madcap, jazz age satire of Hollywood’s most scandalous eccentrics.  Joe and Daniel dive into:  The origins and vision behind Starshells of Madness  The rediscovery of Queer People  Why this novel still feels fresh, funny, and subversive today  Daniel’s journey from celebrated narrator to publisher  If you love audiobook storytelling, hidden literary gems, and juicy Old Hollywood drama, this conversation is not to be missed.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Here’s just some of Daniel’s work:  Queer People – Carroll and Garrett Graham  Better the Devil – Erik J. Brown  Bath Haus – PJ Vernon  The Body in the Back Garden – Mark Waddell  The House in the Cerulean Sea – TJ Klune  Somewhere Beyond the Sea – TJ Klune  In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune  Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! - TJ Klune  The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown – Jay Manuel  Follow Daniel & Starshells of Madness:   You can find Daniel Henning on Instagram  Check out the Starshells of Madness website and Starshells of Madness Instagram  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro 00:02:06 Catching up with Daniel Henning 00:14:46 Starshells of Maddness 00:21:07 Queer People  01:06:26 Outro   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list of titles voiced by Daniel Henning!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by a true multi-hyphenate talent—acclaimed audiobook narrator and producer Daniel Henning, whose voice you’ve almost certainly heard bringing stories to life. 

    Now, Daniel is stepping into the publishing world with his bold new imprint, Starshells of Madness, dedicated to reviving forgotten, unconventional, and culturally significant works. At the heart of this mission is his first release: Queer People by Carroll and Garrett Graham—a madcap, jazz age satire of Hollywood’s most scandalous eccentrics. 

    Joe and Daniel dive into: 

    • The origins and vision behind Starshells of Madness 

    • The rediscovery of Queer People 

    • Why this novel still feels fresh, funny, and subversive today 

    • Daniel’s journey from celebrated narrator to publisher 

    If you love audiobook storytelling, hidden literary gems, and juicy Old Hollywood drama, this conversation is not to be missed. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Here’s just some of Daniel’s work: 

    Follow Daniel & Starshells of Madness:  

    You can find Daniel Henning on Instagram 

    Check out the Starshells of Madness website and Starshells of Madness Instagram 


    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Intro 
    00:02:06 Catching up with Daniel Henning 
    00:14:46 Starshells of Maddness 
    00:21:07 Queer People  
    01:06:26 Outro 
     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list of titles voiced by Daniel Henning! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4236     Meara's Best Witchy Books to Read 🔮 Cozy, Magical & Must-Read Witch Books https://www.libbylife.com/blog/meara-s-best-witchy-books-to-read-cozy-magical-must-read-witch-books-book-lounge-by-libby Witchy books have completely cast a spell on readers—and in this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to explore the magic behind the genre.  From cozy magical stories to darker tales of witchcraft and power, Meara shares how she first fell in love with witchy reads and why the genre keeps pulling readers back for more. Meara shares her hallmarks of a great witchy book: beloved tropes, magical vibes, found family, spellwork, atmospheric settings, and the storytelling elements that make these books so irresistible.  Along the way, she highlights some of her favorite witchy reads and offer plenty of book recommendations.  Whether you’re a longtime lover of witchy books or just looking for your next enchanting read, this episode is full of magical inspiration.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/meara-s-best-witchy-books-to-read-cozy-magical-must-read-witch-books-book-lounge-by-libby   Who’s in this episode:   Find Meara online here!  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:22 Intro 00:01:00 Witchy Q&A with Meara 00:41:57 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 Meara's Best Witchy Books to Read 🔮 Cozy, Magical & Must-Read Witch Books bonus Book Lounge by Libby Witchy books have completely cast a spell on readers—and in this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to explore the magic behind the genre.  From cozy magical stories to darker tales of witchcraft and power, Meara shares how she first fell in love with witchy reads and why the genre keeps pulling readers back for more. Meara shares her hallmarks of a great witchy book: beloved tropes, magical vibes, found family, spellwork, atmospheric settings, and the storytelling elements that make these books so irresistible.  Along the way, she highlights some of her favorite witchy reads and offer plenty of book recommendations.  Whether you’re a longtime lover of witchy books or just looking for your next enchanting read, this episode is full of magical inspiration.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/meara-s-best-witchy-books-to-read-cozy-magical-must-read-witch-books-book-lounge-by-libby   Who’s in this episode:   Find Meara online here!  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title 00:00:22 Intro 00:01:00 Witchy Q&A with Meara 00:41:57 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Witchy books have completely cast a spell on readers—and in this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to explore the magic behind the genre. 

    From cozy magical stories to darker tales of witchcraft and power, Meara shares how she first fell in love with witchy reads and why the genre keeps pulling readers back for more. Meara shares her hallmarks of a great witchy book: beloved tropes, magical vibes, found family, spellwork, atmospheric settings, and the storytelling elements that make these books so irresistible. 

    Along the way, she highlights some of her favorite witchy reads and offer plenty of book recommendations. 

    Whether you’re a longtime lover of witchy books or just looking for your next enchanting read, this episode is full of magical inspiration. 


    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Link to our full book list: 

    Find all the books mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/meara-s-best-witchy-books-to-read-cozy-magical-must-read-witch-books-book-lounge-by-libby  


    Who’s in this episode:  

    Find Meara online here! 


    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 
    00:00:22 Intro 
    00:01:00 Witchy Q&A with Meara 
    00:41:57 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2711     March 2026 Book Releases We’re Adding to Our TBR https://www.libbylife.com/blog/march-2026-book-releases-we-re-adding-to-our-tbr-book-lounge-by-libby March is bringing the heat 🔥  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark of the Book Gang Podcast to talk about the March 2026 book releases they cannot wait to read.  From buzzy debuts to powerhouse authors returning with new stories, we’re breaking down the titles climbing to the top of our TBR piles. Whether you love literary fiction, thrillers, romance, or genre-bending surprises, this month is stacked.  Get your Libby tag ready — we’re giving you plenty of reasons to hit “borrow” and build out your holds list.  Looking for even more ideas? Browse Amy’s curated guides:  2026 Debut Books (43 Incredible Titles)  2026 New Releases (47 Book Ideas From Seasoned Voices)  Your March reading mood? Officially handled.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Amy’s Picks:   The Shock of the Light – Lori Inglis Hall   The Beheading Game – Rebecca Lehmann  The Fountain – Casey Scieszka   Where the Girls Were – Kate Schatz   Lady Tremaine – Rachel Hochhauser  Under Water – Tara Menon   That's What Friends Are For – Wade Rouse   The Truth About Ruby Cooper – Liz Nugent   The Night We Met – Abby Jimenez   Once and Again – Rebecca Serle  Joe’s Picks:   Now I Surrender – Álvaro Engrigue  200 Monas – Jan Saenz  The Disappointment – Scott Broker  Adult Braces – Lindy West  The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts – Kim Fu  You With the Sad Eyes – Christina Applegate  Strange Girls – Sarvat Hasin  Sisters in Yellow – Mieko Kawakami  Hooked – Asako Yuzuki  Wretch – Eric LaRocca    Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark – Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Check out How to Shoot a Ghost on Kanopy! 00:01:36 Title 00:02:00 Intro 00:02:30 Chatting with Amy Allen Clark 00:09:12 March 2026 Book Picks 01:17:47 Closing & Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000 March 2026 Book Releases We’re Adding to Our TBR bonus Book Lounge by Libby The Books We Can’t Wait to Borrow March is bringing the heat 🔥  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark of the Book Gang Podcast to talk about the March 2026 book releases they cannot wait to read.  From buzzy debuts to powerhouse authors returning with new stories, we’re breaking down the titles climbing to the top of our TBR piles. Whether you love literary fiction, thrillers, romance, or genre-bending surprises, this month is stacked.  Get your Libby tag ready — we’re giving you plenty of reasons to hit “borrow” and build out your holds list.  Looking for even more ideas? Browse Amy’s curated guides:  2026 Debut Books (43 Incredible Titles)  2026 New Releases (47 Book Ideas From Seasoned Voices)  Your March reading mood? Officially handled.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Amy’s Picks:   The Shock of the Light – Lori Inglis Hall   The Beheading Game – Rebecca Lehmann  The Fountain – Casey Scieszka   Where the Girls Were – Kate Schatz   Lady Tremaine – Rachel Hochhauser  Under Water – Tara Menon   That's What Friends Are For – Wade Rouse   The Truth About Ruby Cooper – Liz Nugent   The Night We Met – Abby Jimenez   Once and Again – Rebecca Serle  Joe’s Picks:   Now I Surrender – Álvaro Engrigue  200 Monas – Jan Saenz  The Disappointment – Scott Broker  Adult Braces – Lindy West  The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts – Kim Fu  You With the Sad Eyes – Christina Applegate  Strange Girls – Sarvat Hasin  Sisters in Yellow – Mieko Kawakami  Hooked – Asako Yuzuki  Wretch – Eric LaRocca    Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark – Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Check out How to Shoot a Ghost on Kanopy! 00:01:36 Title 00:02:00 Intro 00:02:30 Chatting with Amy Allen Clark 00:09:12 March 2026 Book Picks 01:17:47 Closing & Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices March is bringing the heat 🔥 

    In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark of the Book Gang Podcast to talk about the March 2026 book releases they cannot wait to read. 

    From buzzy debuts to powerhouse authors returning with new stories, we’re breaking down the titles climbing to the top of our TBR piles. Whether you love literary fiction, thrillers, romance, or genre-bending surprises, this month is stacked. 

    Get your Libby tag ready — we’re giving you plenty of reasons to hit “borrow” and build out your holds list. 

    Looking for even more ideas? Browse Amy’s curated guides: 

    Your March reading mood? Officially handled. 


    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Book recommendations: 

    Amy’s Picks:  

    Joe’s Picks:  

     

    Who’s in this episode:  

    • Amy Allen Clark – Links 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Check out How to Shoot a Ghost on Kanopy! 
    00:01:36 Title 
    00:02:00 Intro 
    00:02:30 Chatting with Amy Allen Clark 
    00:09:12 March 2026 Book Picks 
    01:17:47 Closing & Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4943     Inside One’s Company: Obsession, Isolation, and Talking with Ashley Hutson https://www.libbylife.com/blog/inside-one-s-company-obsession-isolation-and-talking-with-ashley-hutson-book-lounge-by-libby On this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re trying something a little different—and we’re very excited about it. Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark from the Book Gang podcast to dive deep into One’s Company by Ashley Hutson, a book Amy has been completely obsessed with.  We start with a breakdown of the book (mostly spoiler-free), unpacking what worked, what lingered, and why One’s Company gets under your skin in the best way. Then, at the 25-minute mark we do a quick spoiler breakdown, then we’re joined by Ashley Hutson herself for a spoiler-filled conversation about the book, her inspirations, the emotional core of the story, and what it was like bringing this unsettling, unforgettable novel to life.  📚 Spoiler warning: The author interview includes spoilers—so read One’s Company first, then come hang out with us.  If you love this book-club-style episode (or want us to do more like it with different books or formats), we want to hear from you! Email Joe at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com with your thoughts.  Check out Ashley’s recent publication “Our Whole History” here!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/inside-one-s-company-obsession-isolation-and-talking-with-ashley-hutson-book-lounge-by-libby   Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark – Links   Find Book Gang on Patreon  Ashley Hutson - Website  Check out Ashley’s recent publication “Our Whole History” here!  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro 00:02:13 Talking One’s Company with Amy Allen Clark 00:25:55 Spoiler breakdown of One’s Company 00:30:12 Conversation with Ashley Hutson, author of One’s Company 01:19:55 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000 Inside One’s Company: Obsession, Isolation, and Talking with Ashley Hutson bonus Book Lounge by Libby On this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re trying something a little different—and we’re very excited about it. Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark from the Book Gang podcast to dive deep into One’s Company by Ashley Hutson, a book Amy has been completely obsessed with.  We start with a breakdown of the book (mostly spoiler-free), unpacking what worked, what lingered, and why One’s Company gets under your skin in the best way. Then, at the 25-minute mark we do a quick spoiler breakdown, then we’re joined by Ashley Hutson herself for a spoiler-filled conversation about the book, her inspirations, the emotional core of the story, and what it was like bringing this unsettling, unforgettable novel to life.  📚 Spoiler warning: The author interview includes spoilers—so read One’s Company first, then come hang out with us.  If you love this book-club-style episode (or want us to do more like it with different books or formats), we want to hear from you! Email Joe at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com with your thoughts.  Check out Ashley’s recent publication “Our Whole History” here!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/inside-one-s-company-obsession-isolation-and-talking-with-ashley-hutson-book-lounge-by-libby   Who’s in this episode:   Amy Allen Clark – Links   Find Book Gang on Patreon  Ashley Hutson - Website  Check out Ashley’s recent publication “Our Whole History” here!  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro 00:02:13 Talking One’s Company with Amy Allen Clark 00:25:55 Spoiler breakdown of One’s Company 00:30:12 Conversation with Ashley Hutson, author of One’s Company 01:19:55 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re trying something a little different—and we’re very excited about it. Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark from the Book Gang podcast to dive deep into One’s Company by Ashley Hutson, a book Amy has been completely obsessed with. 


    We start with a breakdown of the book (mostly spoiler-free), unpacking what worked, what lingered, and why One’s Company gets under your skin in the best way. Then, at the 25-minute mark we do a quick spoiler breakdown, then we’re joined by Ashley Hutson herself for a spoiler-filled conversation about the book, her inspirations, the emotional core of the story, and what it was like bringing this unsettling, unforgettable novel to life. 


    📚 Spoiler warning: The author interview includes spoilers—so read One’s Company first, then come hang out with us. 


    If you love this book-club-style episode (or want us to do more like it with different books or formats), we want to hear from you! Email Joe at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com with your thoughts. 


    Check out Ashley’s recent publication “Our Whole History” here! 


    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Link to our full book list: 

    Find all the books mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/inside-one-s-company-obsession-isolation-and-talking-with-ashley-hutson-book-lounge-by-libby  


    Who’s in this episode:  

    • Ashley Hutson - Website 

      Check out Ashley’s recent publication “Our Whole History” here! 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 
    00:02:13 Talking One’s Company with Amy Allen Clark 
    00:25:55 Spoiler breakdown of One’s Company 
    00:30:12 Conversation with Ashley Hutson, author of One’s Company 
    01:19:55 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season! 


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  


    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     5016     Becoming a Reader as an Adult https://www.libbylife.com/blog/becoming-a-reader-as-an-adult Not everyone grows up a reader—and that’s okay.  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe talks with his friend Sam about what it’s like when reading finally works for you. They dig into unlearning what reading is “supposed” to look like, finding joy without pressure, and how discovering books later in life can quietly change how you see yourself.  Along the way, Sam shares how becoming a reader also sparked the beginning of her journey as a writer. This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt outside of reading culture—and is finding their way in.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Find Sam’s Bookstagram @worldwakerreads   Check out @lizabethanneauthor  Check out Forget Me Not  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:10 Becoming a Reader  00:46:46 Becoming an Author  01:06:03 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000 Becoming a Reader as an Adult bonus Book Lounge by Libby Not everyone grows up a reader—and that’s okay.  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe talks with his friend Sam about what it’s like when reading finally works for you. They dig into unlearning what reading is “supposed” to look like, finding joy without pressure, and how discovering books later in life can quietly change how you see yourself.  Along the way, Sam shares how becoming a reader also sparked the beginning of her journey as a writer. This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt outside of reading culture—and is finding their way in.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Find Sam’s Bookstagram @worldwakerreads   Check out @lizabethanneauthor  Check out Forget Me Not  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:10 Becoming a Reader  00:46:46 Becoming an Author  01:06:03 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Not everyone grows up a reader—and that’s okay. 

    In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe talks with his friend Sam about what it’s like when reading finally works for you. They dig into unlearning what reading is “supposed” to look like, finding joy without pressure, and how discovering books later in life can quietly change how you see yourself. 

    Along the way, Sam shares how becoming a reader also sparked the beginning of her journey as a writer. This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt outside of reading culture—and is finding their way in. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Who’s in this episode:  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Intro 

    00:01:10 Becoming a Reader 

    00:46:46 Becoming an Author 

    01:06:03 Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4189     February 2026 Book Releases We’re Obsessed With https://www.libbylife.com/blog/february-2026-book-releases-we-re-obsessed-with New month, new books, and a very full TBR. 📖✨  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to dive into the most exciting books releasing in February 2026. From buzzy new novels to under-the-radar gems, we’re breaking down what’s catching our attention, what we’re most hyped to read, and which releases are moving straight to the top of our TBRs.  If you love tracking upcoming book releases, planning your reading life, or just want to know what February’s literary lineup has in store, consider this your official February 2026 Book Release Radar.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Meara’s Picks:  A Little Buzzed – Alys Murray  The Sun and the Starmaker – Rachel Griffin  Greedy - Callie Kazumi  Books & Bewitchment - Isla Jewell  How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates - Shailee Thompson  Cruelty Free - Caroline Glenn  For Human Use - Sarah G Pierce    Weavingshaw – Heba Al-Wasity   The Hospital at the End of the World - Justin C. Key  The Forest on the Edge of Time – Jasmin Kirkbride   The Red Winter - Cameron Sullivan   Joe’s Picks:  Operation Bounce House – Matt Dinniman  Heap Earth Upon It – Chloe Michelle Howarth   Murder Bimbo – Rebecca Novack  Superfan – Jenny Tinghui Zhang  She Made Herself a Monster – Anna Kovatcheva  I am the Ghost Here – Kim Samek  Good People – Patmeena Sabit   The Jills – Karen Parkman   Dollface – Lindy Ryan  Language as Liberation – Toni Morrison   Who’s in this episode:   Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:01:02 Catching up with Meara  00:05:38 February 2026 Book Picks  01:08:35 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000 February 2026 Book Releases We’re Obsessed With bonus Book Lounge by Libby New month, new books, and a very full TBR. 📖✨  In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to dive into the most exciting books releasing in February 2026. From buzzy new novels to under-the-radar gems, we’re breaking down what’s catching our attention, what we’re most hyped to read, and which releases are moving straight to the top of our TBRs.  If you love tracking upcoming book releases, planning your reading life, or just want to know what February’s literary lineup has in store, consider this your official February 2026 Book Release Radar.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Meara’s Picks:  A Little Buzzed – Alys Murray  The Sun and the Starmaker – Rachel Griffin  Greedy - Callie Kazumi  Books & Bewitchment - Isla Jewell  How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates - Shailee Thompson  Cruelty Free - Caroline Glenn  For Human Use - Sarah G Pierce    Weavingshaw – Heba Al-Wasity   The Hospital at the End of the World - Justin C. Key  The Forest on the Edge of Time – Jasmin Kirkbride   The Red Winter - Cameron Sullivan   Joe’s Picks:  Operation Bounce House – Matt Dinniman  Heap Earth Upon It – Chloe Michelle Howarth   Murder Bimbo – Rebecca Novack  Superfan – Jenny Tinghui Zhang  She Made Herself a Monster – Anna Kovatcheva  I am the Ghost Here – Kim Samek  Good People – Patmeena Sabit   The Jills – Karen Parkman   Dollface – Lindy Ryan  Language as Liberation – Toni Morrison   Who’s in this episode:   Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:01:02 Catching up with Meara  00:05:38 February 2026 Book Picks  01:08:35 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices New month, new books, and a very full TBR. 📖✨ 

    In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to dive into the most exciting books releasing in February 2026. From buzzy new novels to under-the-radar gems, we’re breaking down what’s catching our attention, what we’re most hyped to read, and which releases are moving straight to the top of our TBRs. 

    If you love tracking upcoming book releases, planning your reading life, or just want to know what February’s literary lineup has in store, consider this your official February 2026 Book Release Radar. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Book recommendations: 

    Meara’s Picks: 

    Joe’s Picks: 

     Who’s in this episode:  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 

    00:01:02 Catching up with Meara 

    00:05:38 February 2026 Book Picks 

    01:08:35 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

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    ]]>     4324     Mood Reading & Our Winter Reading Vibes - DNF Energy & Cozy Season Picks https://www.libbylife.com/blog/mood-reading-our-winter-reading-vibes---dnf-energy-cozy-season-picks Winter is a vibe—and so is the way we read during it.  In this episode, Joe is joined by Cece and Meara to talk all things winter reading vibes, from how mood reading works for us to whether TBRs ever stand a chance. We get honest about DNFing books (when we quit, why we quit, and how we make peace with it) and then wrap things up with book recommendations that feel just right for the colder months—think cozy, atmospheric, emotional, and immersive reads.  If your winter reading life looks nothing like your reading goals… you’re in good company.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Cece’s Picks:  The Boys in the Valley – Philip Fracassi  Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear (Wayward Children series – Book 1 Every Heart a Doorway) – Seanan McGuire  The Forgotten Girl – India Hill Brown  Echo After Echo – A.R. Capetta   Meara’s Picks:  The Hush – Sara Foster  These Immortal Truths - R. Raeta  These Godly Lies – R. Raeta  Cold - Drew Hayden Taylor  One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig   Joe’s Picks:   Strange Pictures - Uketsu  Strange Houses - Uketsu   Bad Dolls – Rachel Harrison   The Writing Retreat – Julia Bartz   Breathe In, Bleed Out – Brian McAuley   The Staircase in the Woods – Chuck Wendig   Idle Grounds - Krystelle Bamford   Old Country by Matt & Harrison Query  The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson   Bochica – Carolina Florez-Cerchiaro   Play Nice – Rachel Harrison   The Apartment Across the Hall – Jack Dane   The Most – Jessica Anthony   The Three of Us – Ore Agbaje-Williams   Who’s in this episode:   Cece – Links  Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:13 Diving into winter vibes & mood reading with Cece & Meara!  00:16:05 Meara’s tracker spreadsheet & fixing a reading slump  00:20:33 Do TBRs exist anymore?   00:35:10 How do your reading habits change with the season?  00:38:41 DNF’ing books  00:48:41 Some recommended reads for the vibe  01:05:03 Wrap up and outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000 Mood Reading & Our Winter Reading Vibes bonus Book Lounge by Libby DNF Energy & Cozy Season Picks Winter is a vibe—and so is the way we read during it.  In this episode, Joe is joined by Cece and Meara to talk all things winter reading vibes, from how mood reading works for us to whether TBRs ever stand a chance. We get honest about DNFing books (when we quit, why we quit, and how we make peace with it) and then wrap things up with book recommendations that feel just right for the colder months—think cozy, atmospheric, emotional, and immersive reads.  If your winter reading life looks nothing like your reading goals… you’re in good company.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Cece’s Picks:  The Boys in the Valley – Philip Fracassi  Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear (Wayward Children series – Book 1 Every Heart a Doorway) – Seanan McGuire  The Forgotten Girl – India Hill Brown  Echo After Echo – A.R. Capetta   Meara’s Picks:  The Hush – Sara Foster  These Immortal Truths - R. Raeta  These Godly Lies – R. Raeta  Cold - Drew Hayden Taylor  One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig   Joe’s Picks:   Strange Pictures - Uketsu  Strange Houses - Uketsu   Bad Dolls – Rachel Harrison   The Writing Retreat – Julia Bartz   Breathe In, Bleed Out – Brian McAuley   The Staircase in the Woods – Chuck Wendig   Idle Grounds - Krystelle Bamford   Old Country by Matt & Harrison Query  The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson   Bochica – Carolina Florez-Cerchiaro   Play Nice – Rachel Harrison   The Apartment Across the Hall – Jack Dane   The Most – Jessica Anthony   The Three of Us – Ore Agbaje-Williams   Who’s in this episode:   Cece – Links  Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:13 Diving into winter vibes & mood reading with Cece & Meara!  00:16:05 Meara’s tracker spreadsheet & fixing a reading slump  00:20:33 Do TBRs exist anymore?   00:35:10 How do your reading habits change with the season?  00:38:41 DNF’ing books  00:48:41 Some recommended reads for the vibe  01:05:03 Wrap up and outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Winter is a vibe—and so is the way we read during it. 

    In this episode, Joe is joined by Cece and Meara to talk all things winter reading vibes, from how mood reading works for us to whether TBRs ever stand a chance. We get honest about DNFing books (when we quit, why we quit, and how we make peace with it) and then wrap things up with book recommendations that feel just right for the colder months—think cozy, atmospheric, emotional, and immersive reads. 

    If your winter reading life looks nothing like your reading goals… you’re in good company. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Book recommendations: 

    Cece’s Picks: 

     Meara’s Picks: 

    • Cold - Drew Hayden Taylor 

     Joe’s Picks:  

    • Bochica – Carolina Florez-Cerchiaro  

     Who’s in this episode:  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Intro 

    00:01:13 Diving into winter vibes & mood reading with Cece & Meara! 

    00:16:05 Meara’s tracker spreadsheet & fixing a reading slump 

    00:20:33 Do TBRs exist anymore?  

    00:35:10 How do your reading habits change with the season? 

    00:38:41 DNF’ing books 

    00:48:41 Some recommended reads for the vibe 

    01:05:03 Wrap up and outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4172     2026 Book Release Radar: The new books we can’t wait to read https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2026-book-release-radar-the-new-books-we-can-t-wait-to-read New year, new books, and SO many reasons to freak out (in the best way).  In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Jananie K. Velu and Meara to kick off 2026 with a full-on Book Release Radar—highlighting the upcoming titles they’re most excited to read this year.  From buzzy new releases to books that already feel like future favorites, they're sharing what’s climbing to the very top of the TBRs and why 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for readers. Consider this your official permission slip to start planning your holds early.  Season 3 is coming in April but make sure you’re following us so you don’t miss out on our monthly episodes while you wait!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Jananie’s Picks:   A Kiss of Crimson Ash – Anuja Varghese   We Dance Upon Demons – Vaishnavi Patel   TRAD WIFE – Saratoga Schaefer  The Rise of the Celestials – Kritika H. Rao  Read Between the Lies – Jesse Q. Sutanto  Aicha – Soraya Bouazzaoui   Burn the Sea – Mona Tewari   Seasons of Glass and Iron – Amal El-Mohtar    Meara’s Picks:   A Vow in Vengeance - Jaclyn Rodriguez  Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke  She Haunts Me Still - De Elizabeth   Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It – Brooke Averick   The Wretched Divine – Adalyn Grace  Clara & the Devil – Olivie Blake & Little Chmura   Dead Beat - Leigh Bardugo  Light Wielder - Rachel Schneider  Victorious – VE Schwab   Joe’s Picks:   Nothing Tastes as Good – Luke Dumas  Japanese Gothic – Kylie Lee Baker  We Burned so Bright – TJ Klune  Spoiled Milk – Avery Curran   Plastic, Prism, Void – Violet Allen  Fruitcake – Rex Ogle  Missing in Soho – Holly Stars  Lights! Camera! Frendo! - Adam Cesare   Who's in this episode:   Jananie K. Velu – Links  Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:55 Gettin’ chatty with Jananie & Meara  00:03:14 Relationships with book releases  00:07:54 2026 Book Release Radar  01:04:59 Final thoughts and outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000 2026 Book Release Radar: The new books we can’t wait to read bonus Book Lounge by Libby The new books we can’t wait to read New year, new books, and SO many reasons to freak out (in the best way).  In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Jananie K. Velu and Meara to kick off 2026 with a full-on Book Release Radar—highlighting the upcoming titles they’re most excited to read this year.  From buzzy new releases to books that already feel like future favorites, they're sharing what’s climbing to the very top of the TBRs and why 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for readers. Consider this your official permission slip to start planning your holds early.  Season 3 is coming in April but make sure you’re following us so you don’t miss out on our monthly episodes while you wait!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Book recommendations:  Jananie’s Picks:   A Kiss of Crimson Ash – Anuja Varghese   We Dance Upon Demons – Vaishnavi Patel   TRAD WIFE – Saratoga Schaefer  The Rise of the Celestials – Kritika H. Rao  Read Between the Lies – Jesse Q. Sutanto  Aicha – Soraya Bouazzaoui   Burn the Sea – Mona Tewari   Seasons of Glass and Iron – Amal El-Mohtar    Meara’s Picks:   A Vow in Vengeance - Jaclyn Rodriguez  Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke  She Haunts Me Still - De Elizabeth   Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It – Brooke Averick   The Wretched Divine – Adalyn Grace  Clara & the Devil – Olivie Blake & Little Chmura   Dead Beat - Leigh Bardugo  Light Wielder - Rachel Schneider  Victorious – VE Schwab   Joe’s Picks:   Nothing Tastes as Good – Luke Dumas  Japanese Gothic – Kylie Lee Baker  We Burned so Bright – TJ Klune  Spoiled Milk – Avery Curran   Plastic, Prism, Void – Violet Allen  Fruitcake – Rex Ogle  Missing in Soho – Holly Stars  Lights! Camera! Frendo! - Adam Cesare   Who's in this episode:   Jananie K. Velu – Links  Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:55 Gettin’ chatty with Jananie & Meara  00:03:14 Relationships with book releases  00:07:54 2026 Book Release Radar  01:04:59 Final thoughts and outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices New year, new books, and SO many reasons to freak out (in the best way). 


    In this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Jananie K. Velu and Meara to kick off 2026 with a full-on Book Release Radar—highlighting the upcoming titles they’re most excited to read this year. 


    From buzzy new releases to books that already feel like future favorites, they're sharing what’s climbing to the very top of the TBRs and why 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for readers. Consider this your official permission slip to start planning your holds early. 


    Season 3 is coming in April but make sure you’re following us so you don’t miss out on our monthly episodes while you wait! 


    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Book recommendations: 

    Jananie’s Picks:  

    • Aicha – Soraya Bouazzaoui  

     Meara’s Picks:  

     Joe’s Picks:  

     Who's in this episode:  

    • Jananie K. Velu – Links 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Intro 

    00:01:55 Gettin’ chatty with Jananie & Meara 

    00:03:14 Relationships with book releases 

    00:07:54 2026 Book Release Radar 

    01:04:59 Final thoughts and outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  


    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4204     January 2026 Book Picks: New Year, New TBRs https://www.libbylife.com/blog/january-2026-book-picks-new-year-new-tbrs-book-lounge-by-libby-bonus-content As we head into the holiday season, we’re already looking ahead—because nothing pairs better with cocoa and cozy time off than planning your next year’s TBR 🎄📚  For our January 2026 Book Picks (and the final Book Lounge episode of 2025!), I'm joined by Madison to break down the new releases we cannot wait to snag in the new year. These are the books we’re placing holds and adding to notify me tags in Libby, lining up for holds, and mentally reading before the wrapping paper’s even recycled ✨  This episode is equal parts holiday sendoff and new year reading hype. We’re taking a short break, soaking up the season, and coming back in January 2026 with all-new episodes.  🎁 One last thing before the year ends! Help shape the future of Book Lounge by completing our listener survey by January 5: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8564187/2025-Book-Lounge-Listener-Survey  Happy holidays, happy reading, and may your holds come in early. ✨📖  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Titles mentioned in this episode:  Madison’s picks:  Graceless Heart – Isabel Ibañez  The Midnight Carousel – Fiza Saeed McLynn  Silver & Blood – Jessie Mihalik  The Elsewhere Express – Samantha Sotto Yambao  Women of a Promiscuous Nature – Donna Everhart  Dragon Cursed – Elise Kova  When Trees Testify – Beronda L. Montgomery  Joe’s picks:   Half His Age – Jennette McCurdy  Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin  How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder – Nina McConigley  Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven  Fustuk – Robert Mgrdich Apelian  Gaslit – Megan Davidhizar  Better the Devil – Erik J. Brown  Check out Madison’s Bookstagram  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:01:07 Intro  00:07:33 January 2026 Book Picks with Madison!’  01:17:11 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000 January 2026 Book Picks: New Year, New TBRs bonus Book Lounge by Libby As we head into the holiday season, we’re already looking ahead—because nothing pairs better with cocoa and cozy time off than planning your next year’s TBR 🎄📚  For our January 2026 Book Picks (and the final Book Lounge episode of 2025!), I'm joined by Madison to break down the new releases we cannot wait to snag in the new year. These are the books we’re placing holds and adding to notify me tags in Libby, lining up for holds, and mentally reading before the wrapping paper’s even recycled ✨  This episode is equal parts holiday sendoff and new year reading hype. We’re taking a short break, soaking up the season, and coming back in January 2026 with all-new episodes.  🎁 One last thing before the year ends! Help shape the future of Book Lounge by completing our listener survey by January 5: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8564187/2025-Book-Lounge-Listener-Survey  Happy holidays, happy reading, and may your holds come in early. ✨📖  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Titles mentioned in this episode:  Madison’s picks:  Graceless Heart – Isabel Ibañez  The Midnight Carousel – Fiza Saeed McLynn  Silver & Blood – Jessie Mihalik  The Elsewhere Express – Samantha Sotto Yambao  Women of a Promiscuous Nature – Donna Everhart  Dragon Cursed – Elise Kova  When Trees Testify – Beronda L. Montgomery  Joe’s picks:   Half His Age – Jennette McCurdy  Is This a Cry for Help? - Emily Austin  How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder – Nina McConigley  Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven  Fustuk – Robert Mgrdich Apelian  Gaslit – Megan Davidhizar  Better the Devil – Erik J. Brown  Check out Madison’s Bookstagram  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:01:07 Intro  00:07:33 January 2026 Book Picks with Madison!’  01:17:11 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As we head into the holiday season, we’re already looking ahead—because nothing pairs better with cocoa and cozy time off than planning your next year’s TBR 🎄📚 

    For our January 2026 Book Picks (and the final Book Lounge episode of 2025!), I'm joined by Madison to break down the new releases we cannot wait to snag in the new year. These are the books we’re placing holds and adding to notify me tags in Libby, lining up for holds, and mentally reading before the wrapping paper’s even recycled ✨ 

    This episode is equal parts holiday sendoff and new year reading hype. We’re taking a short break, soaking up the season, and coming back in January 2026 with all-new episodes. 

    🎁 One last thing before the year ends! 
    Help shape the future of Book Lounge by completing our listener survey by January 5: 
    https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8564187/2025-Book-Lounge-Listener-Survey 

    Happy holidays, happy reading, and may your holds come in early. ✨📖 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Titles mentioned in this episode: 

    Madison’s picks: 

    Joe’s picks:  

    • Fustuk – Robert Mgrdich Apelian 

    • Gaslit – Megan Davidhizar 

    Check out Madison’s Bookstagram 


    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:01:07 Intro 

    00:07:33 January 2026 Book Picks with Madison!’ 

    01:17:11 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4866     Our Favorite Reads of 2025 https://www.libbylife.com/blog/our-favorite-reads-of-2025-book-lounge-by-libby-bonus-content We're wrapping up 2025 with a big, bookish bow! In this year-end celebration, Joe is joined by Carmen, Cece, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara as everyone brings two of their favorite reads of the entire year. From unforgettable characters to gasp-worthy plots, these are the books that rose straight to the top of our 2025 lists.   Whether you're building your 2026 TBR or reliving your favorite reads of the year, settle in — this is the coziest way to close out the season.    ✨ Don’t forget to take our podcast survey!  Running now through January 5. We want to hear from you!  Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8564187/2025-Book-Lounge-Listener-Survey   Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Guest host recommendations:  Carmen  Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings - Myriam Gurba  The Possession of Alba Diaz - Isabel Canas  Cece  Listen to Your Sister – Neena Viel  The Luis Ortega Survival Club – Sonora Reyes  Jananie  Dust Settles North – Deena ElGenaidi  Immaculate Conception – Ling Ling Huang  Kayla  Julie Chan is Dead- Liann Zhang  The Compound- Aisling Rawle  Meara  Girl Dinner – Olivie Blake  Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng - Kylie Lee Baker  Joe   When the Wolf Comes Home – Nat Cassidy   Victorian Psycho – Virginia Feito  Hungerstone – Kat Dunn   Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Carmen – link  Cece - link  Jananie K. Velu – link  Kayla - link  Meara – link   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:01:07 Intro  00:03:54 Best Reads of 2025  00:03:22 The Summer Book on KANOPY  00:31:52 Best Reads of 2025  01:03:01 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Our Favorite Reads of 2025 bonus Book Lounge by Libby We're wrapping up 2025 with a big, bookish bow! In this year-end celebration, Joe is joined by Carmen, Cece, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara as everyone brings two of their favorite reads of the entire year. From unforgettable characters to gasp-worthy plots, these are the books that rose straight to the top of our 2025 lists.   Whether you're building your 2026 TBR or reliving your favorite reads of the year, settle in — this is the coziest way to close out the season.    ✨ Don’t forget to take our podcast survey!  Running now through January 5. We want to hear from you!  Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8564187/2025-Book-Lounge-Listener-Survey   Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Guest host recommendations:  Carmen  Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings - Myriam Gurba  The Possession of Alba Diaz - Isabel Canas  Cece  Listen to Your Sister – Neena Viel  The Luis Ortega Survival Club – Sonora Reyes  Jananie  Dust Settles North – Deena ElGenaidi  Immaculate Conception – Ling Ling Huang  Kayla  Julie Chan is Dead- Liann Zhang  The Compound- Aisling Rawle  Meara  Girl Dinner – Olivie Blake  Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng - Kylie Lee Baker  Joe   When the Wolf Comes Home – Nat Cassidy   Victorian Psycho – Virginia Feito  Hungerstone – Kat Dunn   Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Carmen – link  Cece - link  Jananie K. Velu – link  Kayla - link  Meara – link   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:01:07 Intro  00:03:54 Best Reads of 2025  00:03:22 The Summer Book on KANOPY  00:31:52 Best Reads of 2025  01:03:01 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're wrapping up 2025 with a big, bookish bow! In this year-end celebration, Joe is joined by Carmen, Cece, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara as everyone brings two of their favorite reads of the entire year. From unforgettable characters to gasp-worthy plots, these are the books that rose straight to the top of our 2025 lists.  

    Whether you're building your 2026 TBR or reliving your favorite reads of the year, settle in — this is the coziest way to close out the season. 

     

    ✨ Don’t forget to take our podcast survey! 

    Running now through January 5. We want to hear from you! 

    Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8564187/2025-Book-Lounge-Listener-Survey  


    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Guest host recommendations: 

    Carmen 

    Cece 

    Jananie 

    Kayla 

    Meara 

    Joe  

     Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    • Carmen – link 

    • Jananie K. Velu – link 

    • Meara – link  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:01:07 Intro 

    00:03:54 Best Reads of 2025 

    00:03:22 The Summer Book on KANOPY 

    00:31:52 Best Reads of 2025 

    01:03:01 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3986     Festive Fiction: Talking Holiday Reads for Cozy Winter Nights https://www.libbylife.com/blog/festive-fiction-talking-holiday-reads-for-cozy-winter-nights-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-10 Season 2 is wrapping up with a bow! In this festive finale of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe gathers holiday-lit icons Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso, and Matthew Norman for a lively conversation about writing wintery stories across genres—from heartfelt romance to twisty mystery to big-hearted contemporary fiction.  Then in Segment 2, our guest hosts slide down the chimney with their best holiday reading recommendations to keep your TBR merry and bright.  Pour a mug of something warm, cozy up under your favorite blanket, and celebrate the end of another incredible season with us. And don’t forget—more great content is coming your way in the new year, so make sure you're subscribed!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/festive-fiction-talking-holiday-reads-for-cozy-winter-nights-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-10   Guest host recommendations:  Cece  Make My Wish Come True - Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick   Christmas and Other Horrors: A Winter Solstice Anthology - ed. Ellen Datlow  Jananie  A Little Holiday Fling – Farah Heron  The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year – Ally Carter  Meara  The Afterlife of Holly Chase - Cynthia Hand   The Christmas Murder Game - Alexandra Benedict  Joe  You Better Watch Out – James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth  Season of Love – Helena Greer  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Alexandra Benedict – Instagram    Jenny Bayliss - Instagram  Maisha Oso - Website  Matthew Norman – Website  Segment 2:   Cece - link  Jananie K. Velu – link  Meara - link  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:01:53 Writing for the Season with Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso & Matthew Norman!  01:01:29 BREAK – Some holiday reads from Kensington Books  01:04:22 Holiday Reads with Cece, Jananie & Meara!  01:41:22 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Festive Fiction: Talking Holiday Reads for Cozy Winter Nights full 2 10 Book Lounge by Libby Season 2 is wrapping up with a bow! In this festive finale of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe gathers holiday-lit icons Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso, and Matthew Norman for a lively conversation about writing wintery stories across genres—from heartfelt romance to twisty mystery to big-hearted contemporary fiction.  Then in Segment 2, our guest hosts slide down the chimney with their best holiday reading recommendations to keep your TBR merry and bright.  Pour a mug of something warm, cozy up under your favorite blanket, and celebrate the end of another incredible season with us. And don’t forget—more great content is coming your way in the new year, so make sure you're subscribed!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/festive-fiction-talking-holiday-reads-for-cozy-winter-nights-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-10   Guest host recommendations:  Cece  Make My Wish Come True - Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick   Christmas and Other Horrors: A Winter Solstice Anthology - ed. Ellen Datlow  Jananie  A Little Holiday Fling – Farah Heron  The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year – Ally Carter  Meara  The Afterlife of Holly Chase - Cynthia Hand   The Christmas Murder Game - Alexandra Benedict  Joe  You Better Watch Out – James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth  Season of Love – Helena Greer  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Alexandra Benedict – Instagram    Jenny Bayliss - Instagram  Maisha Oso - Website  Matthew Norman – Website  Segment 2:   Cece - link  Jananie K. Velu – link  Meara - link  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:01:53 Writing for the Season with Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso & Matthew Norman!  01:01:29 BREAK – Some holiday reads from Kensington Books  01:04:22 Holiday Reads with Cece, Jananie & Meara!  01:41:22 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Season 2 is wrapping up with a bow! In this festive finale of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe gathers holiday-lit icons Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso, and Matthew Norman for a lively conversation about writing wintery stories across genres—from heartfelt romance to twisty mystery to big-hearted contemporary fiction. 

    Then in Segment 2, our guest hosts slide down the chimney with their best holiday reading recommendations to keep your TBR merry and bright. 

    Pour a mug of something warm, cozy up under your favorite blanket, and celebrate the end of another incredible season with us. And don’t forget—more great content is coming your way in the new year, so make sure you're subscribed! 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/festive-fiction-talking-holiday-reads-for-cozy-winter-nights-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-10  

    Guest host recommendations: 

    Cece 

    Jananie 

    Meara 

    Joe 

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    • Jananie K. Velu – link 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 

    00:01:53 Writing for the Season with Alexandra Benedict, Jenny Bayliss, Maisha Oso & Matthew Norman! 

    01:01:29 BREAK – Some holiday reads from Kensington Books 

    01:04:22 Holiday Reads with Cece, Jananie & Meara! 

    01:41:22 Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6400     Page to Screen Magic: Authors on Adaptations https://www.libbylife.com/blog/page-to-screen-magic-authors-on-adaptations-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-9 Buckle up, book lovers — we’re going full Hollywood this week in an extended edition of Book Lounge! Joe kicks things off with the iconic Louis Sachar, who spills delightful behind-the-scenes tea about writing the Holes screenplay, hanging out on set, and the surreal experience of getting residual checks for his cameo.   Then Danielle Valentine pops in to chat about Delicate Condition and its evolution into American Horror Story: Delicate.   For the grand finale, Joe is joined by Jananie K. Velu and Meara for a joyfully nerdy celebration of book-to-screen adaptations.  It’s big. It’s bookish. It’s cinematic. And it’s a blast.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/page-to-screen-magic-authors-on-adaptations-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-9  Guest host recommendations:  Jananie  Howl’s Moving Castle - Dianna Wynne Jones  The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson  Frankenstein – Mary Shelley  Meara  It’s Kind of a Funny Story – Ned Vizzini   Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion  The Long Walk - Stephen King as Richard Bachman  Joe  Mommie Dearest – Christina Crawford & With Love, Mommie Dearest - A. Ashley Hoff  Watch Mommie Dearest on Kanopy  Into the Wild – Jon Krakauer  Watch Into the Wild on Kanopy  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Louis Sachar - website  Danielle Valentine – website  Segment 2:   Jananie K. Velu – Links  Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:01:06 Intro  00:02:47 Louis Sachar on HOLES  00:42:47 Break!  00:44:11 Danielle Valentine on DELICATE CONDITION & AHS: DELICATE  01:33:15 Page to Screen Recs with Jananie K. Velu & Meara!  02:28:17 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Page to Screen Magic: Authors on Adaptations full 2 9 Book Lounge by Libby Buckle up, book lovers — we’re going full Hollywood this week in an extended edition of Book Lounge! Joe kicks things off with the iconic Louis Sachar, who spills delightful behind-the-scenes tea about writing the Holes screenplay, hanging out on set, and the surreal experience of getting residual checks for his cameo.   Then Danielle Valentine pops in to chat about Delicate Condition and its evolution into American Horror Story: Delicate.   For the grand finale, Joe is joined by Jananie K. Velu and Meara for a joyfully nerdy celebration of book-to-screen adaptations.  It’s big. It’s bookish. It’s cinematic. And it’s a blast.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/page-to-screen-magic-authors-on-adaptations-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-9  Guest host recommendations:  Jananie  Howl’s Moving Castle - Dianna Wynne Jones  The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson  Frankenstein – Mary Shelley  Meara  It’s Kind of a Funny Story – Ned Vizzini   Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion  The Long Walk - Stephen King as Richard Bachman  Joe  Mommie Dearest – Christina Crawford & With Love, Mommie Dearest - A. Ashley Hoff  Watch Mommie Dearest on Kanopy  Into the Wild – Jon Krakauer  Watch Into the Wild on Kanopy  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Louis Sachar - website  Danielle Valentine – website  Segment 2:   Jananie K. Velu – Links  Meara - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:01:06 Intro  00:02:47 Louis Sachar on HOLES  00:42:47 Break!  00:44:11 Danielle Valentine on DELICATE CONDITION & AHS: DELICATE  01:33:15 Page to Screen Recs with Jananie K. Velu & Meara!  02:28:17 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Buckle up, book lovers — we’re going full Hollywood this week in an extended edition of Book Lounge! Joe kicks things off with the iconic Louis Sachar, who spills delightful behind-the-scenes tea about writing the Holes screenplay, hanging out on set, and the surreal experience of getting residual checks for his cameo.  

    Then Danielle Valentine pops in to chat about Delicate Condition and its evolution into American Horror Story: Delicate.  

    For the grand finale, Joe is joined by Jananie K. Velu and Meara for a joyfully nerdy celebration of book-to-screen adaptations. 

    It’s big. It’s bookish. It’s cinematic. And it’s a blast. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/page-to-screen-magic-authors-on-adaptations-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-9 

    Guest host recommendations: 

    Jananie 

    Meara 

    Joe 

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    • Jananie K. Velu – Links 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:01:06 Intro 

    00:02:47 Louis Sachar on HOLES 

    00:42:47 Break! 

    00:44:11 Danielle Valentine on DELICATE CONDITION & AHS: DELICATE 

    01:33:15 Page to Screen Recs with Jananie K. Velu & Meara! 

    02:28:17 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     9150     Food for Thought: Holiday Feasts, Mamrie Hart, and the Books We’re Thankful For https://www.libbylife.com/blog/food-for-thought-holiday-feasts-mamrie-hart-and-the-books-we-re-thankful-for-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-8 Comedian, writer, and foodie extraordinaire Mamrie Hart joins Joe in the Book Lounge to talk about her new cookbook All I Think About Is Food, her must-haves for holiday hosting, and why laughter really is the secret ingredient. Then, Carmen, Kevin Norman, and Meara pull up a chair to share the books they’re most thankful for this holiday season. A feast of laughs, stories, and reads you’ll want seconds of! 🦃📚  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/food-for-thought-holiday-feasts-mamrie-hart-and-the-books-we-re-thankful-for-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-8   Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Mamrie Hart - Instagram , podcast: This Might Get Weird  Segment 2:   Carmen - link  Kevin T. Norman – link  Meara - link  Guest host recommendations:  Carmen  Charlotte’s Web - E. B. White  Signal to Noise - Silvia Moreno-Garcia   Kevin  Inferno’s Heir - Tiffany Wang  Black Salt Queen – Samantha Bansil  Meara  Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Caitlin Doughty  UnWind - Neal Shusterman  Joe   Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse - Kevin Henkes  The Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison  You – Caroline Kepnes  Sailor Moon volume 1 – Naoko Takeuchi  Cardcaptor Sakura volume 1 - CLAMP  Tsubasa volume 1 - CLAMP  Holic volume 1 - CLAMP  I Think Our Son Is Gay volume 1 - Okura   The House in the Cerulean Sea – TJ Klune  Witchlings - Claribel A. Ortega  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:01:20 Segment 1 with Mamrie Hart!  00:53:54 BREAK – check out these cozy Fall Reads from Kensington Books  00:56:08 Segment 2 with Carmen, Kevin Norman & Meara!  01:42:06 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Food for Thought: Holiday Feasts, Mamrie Hart, and the Books We’re Thankful For full 2 8 Book Lounge by Libby Comedian, writer, and foodie extraordinaire Mamrie Hart joins Joe in the Book Lounge to talk about her new cookbook All I Think About Is Food, her must-haves for holiday hosting, and why laughter really is the secret ingredient. Then, Carmen, Kevin Norman, and Meara pull up a chair to share the books they’re most thankful for this holiday season. A feast of laughs, stories, and reads you’ll want seconds of! 🦃📚  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/food-for-thought-holiday-feasts-mamrie-hart-and-the-books-we-re-thankful-for-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-8   Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Mamrie Hart - Instagram , podcast: This Might Get Weird  Segment 2:   Carmen - link  Kevin T. Norman – link  Meara - link  Guest host recommendations:  Carmen  Charlotte’s Web - E. B. White  Signal to Noise - Silvia Moreno-Garcia   Kevin  Inferno’s Heir - Tiffany Wang  Black Salt Queen – Samantha Bansil  Meara  Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Caitlin Doughty  UnWind - Neal Shusterman  Joe   Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse - Kevin Henkes  The Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison  You – Caroline Kepnes  Sailor Moon volume 1 – Naoko Takeuchi  Cardcaptor Sakura volume 1 - CLAMP  Tsubasa volume 1 - CLAMP  Holic volume 1 - CLAMP  I Think Our Son Is Gay volume 1 - Okura   The House in the Cerulean Sea – TJ Klune  Witchlings - Claribel A. Ortega  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:01:20 Segment 1 with Mamrie Hart!  00:53:54 BREAK – check out these cozy Fall Reads from Kensington Books  00:56:08 Segment 2 with Carmen, Kevin Norman & Meara!  01:42:06 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Comedian, writer, and foodie extraordinaire Mamrie Hart joins Joe in the Book Lounge to talk about her new cookbook All I Think About Is Food, her must-haves for holiday hosting, and why laughter really is the secret ingredient.

    Then, Carmen, Kevin Norman, and Meara pull up a chair to share the books they’re most thankful for this holiday season. A feast of laughs, stories, and reads you’ll want seconds of! 🦃📚 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    Find all the books by our guests and mentioned in this episode here: https://www.libbylife.com/blog/food-for-thought-holiday-feasts-mamrie-hart-and-the-books-we-re-thankful-for-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-8  

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    • Kevin T. Norman – link 

    Guest host recommendations: 

    Carmen 

    Kevin 

    Meara 

    Joe  

    • You – Caroline Kepnes 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 

    00:01:20 Segment 1 with Mamrie Hart! 

    00:53:54 BREAK – check out these cozy Fall Reads from Kensington Books 

    00:56:08 Segment 2 with Carmen, Kevin Norman & Meara! 

    01:42:06 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

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    ]]>     6393     Science Fiction Double Feature: Exploring New Worlds through Books https://www.libbylife.com/blog/science-fiction-double-feature-exploring-new-worlds-through-books-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-7 It’s time to go beyond the stars! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson, and Ken Liu for a cosmic conversation on the ever-evolving world of science fiction. They dive into the genre’s growth, the art of writing in shared universes, and their own galaxy-sized reading recs. Then, Cece and Meara join for segment two with stellar sci-fi book recommendations to add to your TBR.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/science-fiction-double-feature-exploring-new-worlds-through-books-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-7   Guest host recommendations:  Cece  The Seep - Chana Porter  Salvation Day - Kali Wallace  Meara  The End of Men - Christina Sweeney-Baird  Annie Bot - Sierra Greer  Joe   August Kitko and the Mechas from Space – Alex White   The Bones Beneath My Skin – TJ Klune  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Alex Segura - website  Daniel H. Wilson - website  Ken Liu - website  Segment 2:   Cece – links  Meara - links   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:23 Segment 1 with Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson & Ken Liu  00:52:53 Break  00:53:51 Segment 2 – Sci-Fi Recs with Cece & Meara!  01:29:12 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Science Fiction Double Feature: Exploring New Worlds through Books full 2 7 Book Lounge by Libby It’s time to go beyond the stars! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson, and Ken Liu for a cosmic conversation on the ever-evolving world of science fiction. They dive into the genre’s growth, the art of writing in shared universes, and their own galaxy-sized reading recs. Then, Cece and Meara join for segment two with stellar sci-fi book recommendations to add to your TBR.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/science-fiction-double-feature-exploring-new-worlds-through-books-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-7   Guest host recommendations:  Cece  The Seep - Chana Porter  Salvation Day - Kali Wallace  Meara  The End of Men - Christina Sweeney-Baird  Annie Bot - Sierra Greer  Joe   August Kitko and the Mechas from Space – Alex White   The Bones Beneath My Skin – TJ Klune  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Alex Segura - website  Daniel H. Wilson - website  Ken Liu - website  Segment 2:   Cece – links  Meara - links   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:23 Segment 1 with Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson & Ken Liu  00:52:53 Break  00:53:51 Segment 2 – Sci-Fi Recs with Cece & Meara!  01:29:12 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s time to go beyond the stars! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson, and Ken Liu for a cosmic conversation on the ever-evolving world of science fiction. They dive into the genre’s growth, the art of writing in shared universes, and their own galaxy-sized reading recs. Then, Cece and Meara join for segment two with stellar sci-fi book recommendations to add to your TBR. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/science-fiction-double-feature-exploring-new-worlds-through-books-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-7  

    Guest host recommendations: 

    Cece 

    Meara 

    Joe  

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Intro 

    00:01:23 Segment 1 with Alex Segura, Daniel H. Wilson & Ken Liu 

    00:52:53 Break 

    00:53:51 Segment 2 – Sci-Fi Recs with Cece & Meara! 

    01:29:12 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     5598     Library Love Letters https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-03-06-search-like-a-pro-expert-tips-for-finding-your-next-read-in-the-libby-app⁠ This episode is our ode to the library—the beating heart of every book lover’s story. In segment one, Joe is joined by authors (and librarians, both current and former!) Terah Shelton Harris, Eva Jurczyk, PJ Nelson, and Jenn McKinlay to talk about how their time in libraries shaped their writing and storytelling.  Then, in segment two, Joe and our guest hosts share book recommendations by librarians, about librarians, and featuring that unmistakable library charm.  Whether you’re a lifelong cardholder or just love the scent of a good book, this episode is for you.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/library-love-letters-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-6   Guest host recommendations:  Amy  The Lions of Fifth Avenue - Fiona Davis  The Reading List - Sarah Nisha Adams  Carmen  The Next Best Fling - Gabriella Gamez  That Librarian - Amanda Jones  Cece  Gay the Pray Away - Natalie Naudus  84 Charing Cross Road - Helene Hanff  Meara   If the Shoe Fits - Julie Murphy  The Archived - Victoria Schwab  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Eva Jurczyk - website  Jenn McKinlay - website  Phillip DePoy (PJ Nelson) - website  Terah Shelton Harris - website  Segment 2:   Amy Allen Clark – links  Carmen – links  Cece – links  Meara - links  Articles mentioned in this episode:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-03-06-search-like-a-pro-expert-tips-for-finding-your-next-read-in-the-libby-app   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:02:10 Segment 1 with Eva Jurczyk, Jenn McKinlay, PJ Nelson & Terah Shelton Harris!  01:02:27 Libby Tip: Search like a Pro!  01:07:52 Segment 2 with Amy, Carmen, Cece & Meara!  01:58:05 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Library Love Letters full 2 6 Book Lounge by Libby This episode is our ode to the library—the beating heart of every book lover’s story. In segment one, Joe is joined by authors (and librarians, both current and former!) Terah Shelton Harris, Eva Jurczyk, PJ Nelson, and Jenn McKinlay to talk about how their time in libraries shaped their writing and storytelling.  Then, in segment two, Joe and our guest hosts share book recommendations by librarians, about librarians, and featuring that unmistakable library charm.  Whether you’re a lifelong cardholder or just love the scent of a good book, this episode is for you.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/library-love-letters-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-6   Guest host recommendations:  Amy  The Lions of Fifth Avenue - Fiona Davis  The Reading List - Sarah Nisha Adams  Carmen  The Next Best Fling - Gabriella Gamez  That Librarian - Amanda Jones  Cece  Gay the Pray Away - Natalie Naudus  84 Charing Cross Road - Helene Hanff  Meara   If the Shoe Fits - Julie Murphy  The Archived - Victoria Schwab  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Eva Jurczyk - website  Jenn McKinlay - website  Phillip DePoy (PJ Nelson) - website  Terah Shelton Harris - website  Segment 2:   Amy Allen Clark – links  Carmen – links  Cece – links  Meara - links  Articles mentioned in this episode:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-03-06-search-like-a-pro-expert-tips-for-finding-your-next-read-in-the-libby-app   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:02:10 Segment 1 with Eva Jurczyk, Jenn McKinlay, PJ Nelson & Terah Shelton Harris!  01:02:27 Libby Tip: Search like a Pro!  01:07:52 Segment 2 with Amy, Carmen, Cece & Meara!  01:58:05 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is our ode to the library—the beating heart of every book lover’s story. In segment one, Joe is joined by authors (and librarians, both current and former!) Terah Shelton Harris, Eva Jurczyk, PJ Nelson, and Jenn McKinlay to talk about how their time in libraries shaped their writing and storytelling. 

    Then, in segment two, Joe and our guest hosts share book recommendations by librarians, about librarians, and featuring that unmistakable library charm. 

    Whether you’re a lifelong cardholder or just love the scent of a good book, this episode is for you. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/library-love-letters-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-6  

    Guest host recommendations: 

    Amy 

    Carmen 

    Cece 

    Meara  

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    • Phillip DePoy (PJ Nelson) - website 

    Segment 2:  

    • Amy Allen Clark – links 

    Articles mentioned in this episode: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-03-06-search-like-a-pro-expert-tips-for-finding-your-next-read-in-the-libby-app  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 

    00:02:10 Segment 1 with Eva Jurczyk, Jenn McKinlay, PJ Nelson & Terah Shelton Harris! 

    01:02:27 Libby Tip: Search like a Pro! 

    01:07:52 Segment 2 with Amy, Carmen, Cece & Meara! 

    01:58:05 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     7340     Witch Please: Cozy & Witchy Reads for Fall https://www.libbylife.com/blog/witch-please-cozy-witchy-reads-for-fall-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-5 Witch please! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re leaning all the way into fall vibes with cozy and witchy reads that’ll keep you warm as the weather cools.  In segment one, Joe is joined by Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah, and Travis Baldree for a fireside chat about all things cozy fantasy, witchy worlds, and why we can’t get enough of stories that feel like a soft blanket and a spellbook in one.  Then in segment two, Bre, Kayla, and Meara stop by to share their favorite cozy and witchy reads to add to your TBR cauldron.  Whether you love small-town magic, talking familiars, or books that smell like cinnamon and candle wax, this episode will enchant your fall reading list.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/witch-please-cozy-witchy-reads-for-fall-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-5   Guest host recommendations:  Bre  A Murder for Miss Hortense - Mel Pennant   Snapdragon - Kat Leyh  Kayla  The Ex Hex – Erin Sterling  We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry  Meara  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna  Sweet and Bitter Magic - Adrienne Tooley  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Claribel A. Ortega - Website  H.B. Akumiah - Instagram  Liz Montague - Website  Travis Baldree - Website  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Kayla - Links  Meara – Links   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:21 Intro  00:02:48 Segment 1 with Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah & Travis Baldree!  00:56:43 BREAK  00:58:42 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Kayla & Meara!  01:42:13 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Witch Please: Cozy & Witchy Reads for Fall full 2 5 Book Lounge by Libby Witch please! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re leaning all the way into fall vibes with cozy and witchy reads that’ll keep you warm as the weather cools.  In segment one, Joe is joined by Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah, and Travis Baldree for a fireside chat about all things cozy fantasy, witchy worlds, and why we can’t get enough of stories that feel like a soft blanket and a spellbook in one.  Then in segment two, Bre, Kayla, and Meara stop by to share their favorite cozy and witchy reads to add to your TBR cauldron.  Whether you love small-town magic, talking familiars, or books that smell like cinnamon and candle wax, this episode will enchant your fall reading list.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/witch-please-cozy-witchy-reads-for-fall-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-5   Guest host recommendations:  Bre  A Murder for Miss Hortense - Mel Pennant   Snapdragon - Kat Leyh  Kayla  The Ex Hex – Erin Sterling  We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry  Meara  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna  Sweet and Bitter Magic - Adrienne Tooley  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Claribel A. Ortega - Website  H.B. Akumiah - Instagram  Liz Montague - Website  Travis Baldree - Website  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Kayla - Links  Meara – Links   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:21 Intro  00:02:48 Segment 1 with Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah & Travis Baldree!  00:56:43 BREAK  00:58:42 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Kayla & Meara!  01:42:13 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Witch please! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re leaning all the way into fall vibes with cozy and witchy reads that’ll keep you warm as the weather cools. 

    In segment one, Joe is joined by Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah, and Travis Baldree for a fireside chat about all things cozy fantasy, witchy worlds, and why we can’t get enough of stories that feel like a soft blanket and a spellbook in one. 

    Then in segment two, Bre, Kayla, and Meara stop by to share their favorite cozy and witchy reads to add to your TBR cauldron. 

    Whether you love small-town magic, talking familiars, or books that smell like cinnamon and candle wax, this episode will enchant your fall reading list. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/witch-please-cozy-witchy-reads-for-fall-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-5  

    Guest host recommendations: 

    Bre 

    Kayla 

    Meara 

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:21 Intro 

    00:02:48 Segment 1 with Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah & Travis Baldree! 

    00:56:43 BREAK 

    00:58:42 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Kayla & Meara! 

    01:42:13 Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6404     Haunted Pages: A Halloween Book Lounge Special https://www.libbylife.com/blog/haunted-pages-a-halloween-book-lounge-special-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-4 It’s a monster-mash of an episode! We’re going big for spooky season with horror favorites, eerie insights, and enough book recommendations to haunt your TBR straight through Halloween.  In this king-sized candy bar of a Halloween special, Joe is joined by horror icons Rachel Harrison and Ryan La Sala to chat about how the horror space has evolved, what sets YA apart from Adult horror, and why readers are craving fear like never before.   Then, stick around for a double feature of horror recommendations from Amy, Bre, Jananie, and Kayla—plus during the mid-episode break Joe shares a few not-so-scary reads from our friends at Kensington Books.  Whether you’re a longtime horror lover or a scaredy cat in search of your next gateway read, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and plenty of books to keep you up all night.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/haunted-pages-a-halloween-book-lounge-special-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-4  Guest host recommendations:  Amy Allen Clark  One Yellow Eye - Leigh Radford  The Scald-Crow - Grace Daly  Bre   Cutthroat – Octavia Grant  This Cursed House by Del Sandeen  Flowers of the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn  Jananie K. Velu  An Academy for Liars – Alexis Henderson  Natural Beauty - Ling Ling Huang  Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Kayla  I Was a Teenage Slasher – Stephen Graham Jones  When the Wolf Comes Home – Nat Cassidy  Rest Stop – Nat Cassidy  Joe  Bad Dreams in the Night & Let Me in Your Window – Adam Ellis  Haunted – Chuck Palahniuk  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Rachel Harrison – Website  Ryan La Sala - Website  Segment 2:   Amy Allen Clark - Links  Bre – Links  Jananie K. Velu – Links  Kayla – Links   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:24 Intro  00:02:52 Segment 1 with Rachel Harrison & Ryan La Sala  01:00:36 BREAK – Some not-so-scary Halloween Recs  01:03:15 Segment 2 pt. 1 Horror Recs with Kayla & Jananie  01:38:22 Segment 2 pt. 2 Horror Recs with Amy & Bre  02:21:11 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Haunted Pages: A Halloween Book Lounge Special full 2 4 Book Lounge by Libby It’s a monster-mash of an episode! We’re going big for spooky season with horror favorites, eerie insights, and enough book recommendations to haunt your TBR straight through Halloween.  In this king-sized candy bar of a Halloween special, Joe is joined by horror icons Rachel Harrison and Ryan La Sala to chat about how the horror space has evolved, what sets YA apart from Adult horror, and why readers are craving fear like never before.   Then, stick around for a double feature of horror recommendations from Amy, Bre, Jananie, and Kayla—plus during the mid-episode break Joe shares a few not-so-scary reads from our friends at Kensington Books.  Whether you’re a longtime horror lover or a scaredy cat in search of your next gateway read, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and plenty of books to keep you up all night.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/haunted-pages-a-halloween-book-lounge-special-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-4  Guest host recommendations:  Amy Allen Clark  One Yellow Eye - Leigh Radford  The Scald-Crow - Grace Daly  Bre   Cutthroat – Octavia Grant  This Cursed House by Del Sandeen  Flowers of the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn  Jananie K. Velu  An Academy for Liars – Alexis Henderson  Natural Beauty - Ling Ling Huang  Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Kayla  I Was a Teenage Slasher – Stephen Graham Jones  When the Wolf Comes Home – Nat Cassidy  Rest Stop – Nat Cassidy  Joe  Bad Dreams in the Night & Let Me in Your Window – Adam Ellis  Haunted – Chuck Palahniuk  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Rachel Harrison – Website  Ryan La Sala - Website  Segment 2:   Amy Allen Clark - Links  Bre – Links  Jananie K. Velu – Links  Kayla – Links   Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:24 Intro  00:02:52 Segment 1 with Rachel Harrison & Ryan La Sala  01:00:36 BREAK – Some not-so-scary Halloween Recs  01:03:15 Segment 2 pt. 1 Horror Recs with Kayla & Jananie  01:38:22 Segment 2 pt. 2 Horror Recs with Amy & Bre  02:21:11 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s a monster-mash of an episode! We’re going big for spooky season with horror favorites, eerie insights, and enough book recommendations to haunt your TBR straight through Halloween. 

    In this king-sized candy bar of a Halloween special, Joe is joined by horror icons Rachel Harrison and Ryan La Sala to chat about how the horror space has evolved, what sets YA apart from Adult horror, and why readers are craving fear like never before.  

    Then, stick around for a double feature of horror recommendations from Amy, Bre, Jananie, and Kayla—plus during the mid-episode break Joe shares a few not-so-scary reads from our friends at Kensington Books. 

    Whether you’re a longtime horror lover or a scaredy cat in search of your next gateway read, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and plenty of books to keep you up all night. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Link to our full book list: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/haunted-pages-a-halloween-book-lounge-special-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-4 


    Guest host recommendations: 

    Amy Allen Clark 

    Bre  

    Jananie K. Velu 

    Kayla 

    Joe 


    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    • Amy Allen Clark - Links 

    • Jananie K. Velu – Links 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:24 Intro 

    00:02:52 Segment 1 with Rachel Harrison & Ryan La Sala 

    01:00:36 BREAK – Some not-so-scary Halloween Recs 

    01:03:15 Segment 2 pt. 1 Horror Recs with Kayla & Jananie 

    01:38:22 Segment 2 pt. 2 Horror Recs with Amy & Bre 

    02:21:11 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     8784     Beyond the Label: Stories of Disability & Awareness https://www.libbylife.com/blog/beyond-the-label-stories-of-disability-awareness-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-3 In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re going Beyond the Label to explore stories of disability, neurodivergence, and chronic illness — both on and off the page.  In Segment 1, Joe is joined by Marie Myung-Ok Lee, who opens up about her experiences as a mother to a child with disabilities. She reflects on the fears, challenges, and moments of triumph that have shaped her perspective as both a parent and a writer. Marie also shares how her Korean-American identity and personal experiences influence her work and the stories she tells.  Then, in Segment 2, Joe, Cece, and Meara highlight books that feature characters who go beyond the label — stories where differences drive the narrative and reveal the beauty in experiencing the world another way.  ✨ A heartfelt, thoughtful episode celebrating empathy, awareness, and the power of storytelling to expand our understanding of others — and ourselves.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/beyond-the-label-stories-of-disability-awareness-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-3  Guest host recommendations:  Cece's Picks:  On the Edge of Gone – Corinne Duyvis  What Moves the Dead – T. Kingfisher  Meara’s Picks:   Vespertine – Margaret Rogerson  How to Kill Your Family – Bella Mackie  Joe’s Picks:   The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet – Jake Maia Arlow  Never the Wind – Francesco Dimitri  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Marie Myung-Ok Lee - TikTok  Segment 2:   Cece (problemsofabooknerd) - Links  Meara (mearaisreading) - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:52 Segment 1 with Marie Myung-Ok Lee  01:01:27 Break Libby Holds Update  01:07:22 Segment 2 Book Recs with Cece & Meara  01:38:06 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Beyond the Label: Stories of Disability & Awareness full 2 3 Book Lounge by Libby In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re going Beyond the Label to explore stories of disability, neurodivergence, and chronic illness — both on and off the page.  In Segment 1, Joe is joined by Marie Myung-Ok Lee, who opens up about her experiences as a mother to a child with disabilities. She reflects on the fears, challenges, and moments of triumph that have shaped her perspective as both a parent and a writer. Marie also shares how her Korean-American identity and personal experiences influence her work and the stories she tells.  Then, in Segment 2, Joe, Cece, and Meara highlight books that feature characters who go beyond the label — stories where differences drive the narrative and reveal the beauty in experiencing the world another way.  ✨ A heartfelt, thoughtful episode celebrating empathy, awareness, and the power of storytelling to expand our understanding of others — and ourselves.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/beyond-the-label-stories-of-disability-awareness-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-3  Guest host recommendations:  Cece's Picks:  On the Edge of Gone – Corinne Duyvis  What Moves the Dead – T. Kingfisher  Meara’s Picks:   Vespertine – Margaret Rogerson  How to Kill Your Family – Bella Mackie  Joe’s Picks:   The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet – Jake Maia Arlow  Never the Wind – Francesco Dimitri  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Marie Myung-Ok Lee - TikTok  Segment 2:   Cece (problemsofabooknerd) - Links  Meara (mearaisreading) - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:23 Intro  00:01:52 Segment 1 with Marie Myung-Ok Lee  01:01:27 Break Libby Holds Update  01:07:22 Segment 2 Book Recs with Cece & Meara  01:38:06 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re going Beyond the Label to explore stories of disability, neurodivergence, and chronic illness — both on and off the page. 

    In Segment 1, Joe is joined by Marie Myung-Ok Lee, who opens up about her experiences as a mother to a child with disabilities. She reflects on the fears, challenges, and moments of triumph that have shaped her perspective as both a parent and a writer. Marie also shares how her Korean-American identity and personal experiences influence her work and the stories she tells. 

    Then, in Segment 2, Joe, Cece, and Meara highlight books that feature characters who go beyond the label — stories where differences drive the narrative and reveal the beauty in experiencing the world another way. 

    ✨ A heartfelt, thoughtful episode celebrating empathy, awareness, and the power of storytelling to expand our understanding of others — and ourselves. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Link to our full book list: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/beyond-the-label-stories-of-disability-awareness-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-3 


    Guest host recommendations: 

    Cece's Picks: 

    Meara’s Picks:  

    Joe’s Picks:  


    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    • Marie Myung-Ok Lee - TikTok 

    Segment 2:  

    • Cece (problemsofabooknerd) - Links 

    • Meara (mearaisreading) - Links 


    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:23 Intro 

    00:01:52 Segment 1 with Marie Myung-Ok Lee 

    01:01:27 Break Libby Holds Update 

    01:07:22 Segment 2 Book Recs with Cece & Meara 

    01:38:06 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6145     Back to School, Back to Books: Comfort Reads for Kids (and their grown-ups) https://www.libbylife.com/blog/back-to-school-back-to-books-comfort-reads-for-kids-and-their-grown-ups-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-2 It’s back-to-school season, which means new routines, new books, and maybe even a little extra stress for kids (and the adults who love them). To help ease the transition, we’re diving into comfort reads for Middle Grade and YA readers.  In this episode, Joe is joined by the incredible Rex Ogle, author of heartfelt and vulnerable stories for young readers. Rex opens up about his writing process, how books can help kids navigate tough times, the importance of watching for signs of bullying, and what’s next for both him and his alter ego, Rey Terciero.  Then, in segment two, Joe and Meara share their latest Middle Grade and YA favorites—full of witches, hauntings, and just the right amount of spooky fun.  From meaningful conversations to magical book picks, this episode has something for everyone: whether you have kids in your life or you’re a kid at heart.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/back-to-school-back-to-books-comfort-reads-for-kids-and-their-grown-ups-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-2   Guest host recommendations:  Meara:  The Flicker – H.E. Edgmon  Lovely Dark and Deep – Elisa A. Bonnin  The Witch Boy – Molly Knox Ostertag    Joe:  Making Friends, Volume 1 – Kristen Gudsnuk  The Supernatural Society – Rex Ogle  The Okay Witch – Emma Steinkellner  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Rex Ogle – Website  Segment 2:   Meara (mearaisreading) - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:02:25 Segment 1 – Back to School with Rex Ogle  00:52:54 Break – Check out our Book Lounge Merch!  00:54:38 Segment 2 Middle Grade & YA Recs with Meara  01:31:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Back to School, Back to Books: Comfort Reads for Kids (and their grown-ups) full 2 2 Book Lounge by Libby It’s back-to-school season, which means new routines, new books, and maybe even a little extra stress for kids (and the adults who love them). To help ease the transition, we’re diving into comfort reads for Middle Grade and YA readers.  In this episode, Joe is joined by the incredible Rex Ogle, author of heartfelt and vulnerable stories for young readers. Rex opens up about his writing process, how books can help kids navigate tough times, the importance of watching for signs of bullying, and what’s next for both him and his alter ego, Rey Terciero.  Then, in segment two, Joe and Meara share their latest Middle Grade and YA favorites—full of witches, hauntings, and just the right amount of spooky fun.  From meaningful conversations to magical book picks, this episode has something for everyone: whether you have kids in your life or you’re a kid at heart.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Link to our full book list:  https://www.libbylife.com/blog/back-to-school-back-to-books-comfort-reads-for-kids-and-their-grown-ups-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-2   Guest host recommendations:  Meara:  The Flicker – H.E. Edgmon  Lovely Dark and Deep – Elisa A. Bonnin  The Witch Boy – Molly Knox Ostertag    Joe:  Making Friends, Volume 1 – Kristen Gudsnuk  The Supernatural Society – Rex Ogle  The Okay Witch – Emma Steinkellner  Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Rex Ogle – Website  Segment 2:   Meara (mearaisreading) - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:02:25 Segment 1 – Back to School with Rex Ogle  00:52:54 Break – Check out our Book Lounge Merch!  00:54:38 Segment 2 Middle Grade & YA Recs with Meara  01:31:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s back-to-school season, which means new routines, new books, and maybe even a little extra stress for kids (and the adults who love them). To help ease the transition, we’re diving into comfort reads for Middle Grade and YA readers. 

    In this episode, Joe is joined by the incredible Rex Ogle, author of heartfelt and vulnerable stories for young readers. Rex opens up about his writing process, how books can help kids navigate tough times, the importance of watching for signs of bullying, and what’s next for both him and his alter ego, Rey Terciero. 

    Then, in segment two, Joe and Meara share their latest Middle Grade and YA favorites—full of witches, hauntings, and just the right amount of spooky fun. 

    From meaningful conversations to magical book picks, this episode has something for everyone: whether you have kids in your life or you’re a kid at heart. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Link to our full book list: 

    https://www.libbylife.com/blog/back-to-school-back-to-books-comfort-reads-for-kids-and-their-grown-ups-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-2  


    Guest host recommendations: 

    Meara: 

    Joe: 

    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    • Meara (mearaisreading) - Links 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 

    00:02:25 Segment 1 – Back to School with Rex Ogle 

    00:52:54 Break – Check out our Book Lounge Merch! 

    00:54:38 Segment 2 Middle Grade & YA Recs with Meara 

    01:31:46 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     5783     Finding Inspiration Again: Breaking out of Reading Ruts & Writing Slumps https://www.libbylife.com/blog//2025-09-24-finding-inspiration-again-breaking-out-of-reading-ruts-writing-slumps-book-lounge-by-libby-season-2-episode-1 Season 2 kicks off with a deep dive into those all-too-familiar reading ruts and writing slumps. In this episode, we explore how to find inspiration again—both on the page and in life.  In Segment 1, join me with Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of over thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, as he shares his strategies for breaking out of creative ruts and staying inspired in writing and life.  In Segment 2, our fantastic guest host Amy Allen Clark reveals her personal approach to reading ruts: how she navigates them, embraces them, and ultimately finds joy in getting back into the flow of books.  Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or just someone looking to reignite your spark, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and a few laughs along the way.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Check out the full book list for our episode here! Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Neal Shusterman – Website | Instagram  Segment 2:   Amy Allen Clark - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:02:00 Segment 1 – Conversation with Neal Shusterman on Writing Slumps  00:59:13 Break  01:01:24 Segment 2 with Amy Allen Clark (About Season 1 of Book Lounge)  01:07:07 Segment 2 – Getting Out of Reading Ruts with Amy Allen Clark  01:45:02 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Finding Inspiration Again: Breaking out of Reading Ruts & Writing Slumps full 2 1 Book Lounge by Libby Season 2 kicks off with a deep dive into those all-too-familiar reading ruts and writing slumps. In this episode, we explore how to find inspiration again—both on the page and in life.  In Segment 1, join me with Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of over thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, as he shares his strategies for breaking out of creative ruts and staying inspired in writing and life.  In Segment 2, our fantastic guest host Amy Allen Clark reveals her personal approach to reading ruts: how she navigates them, embraces them, and ultimately finds joy in getting back into the flow of books.  Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or just someone looking to reignite your spark, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and a few laughs along the way.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Check out the full book list for our episode here! Follow the guests & guest hosts:   Segment 1:  Neal Shusterman – Website | Instagram  Segment 2:   Amy Allen Clark - Links  Time stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:22 Intro  00:02:00 Segment 1 – Conversation with Neal Shusterman on Writing Slumps  00:59:13 Break  01:01:24 Segment 2 with Amy Allen Clark (About Season 1 of Book Lounge)  01:07:07 Segment 2 – Getting Out of Reading Ruts with Amy Allen Clark  01:45:02 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Season 2 kicks off with a deep dive into those all-too-familiar reading ruts and writing slumps. In this episode, we explore how to find inspiration again—both on the page and in life. 

    In Segment 1, join me with Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of over thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, as he shares his strategies for breaking out of creative ruts and staying inspired in writing and life. 

    In Segment 2, our fantastic guest host Amy Allen Clark reveals her personal approach to reading ruts: how she navigates them, embraces them, and ultimately finds joy in getting back into the flow of books. 

    Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or just someone looking to reignite your spark, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and a few laughs along the way. 

    Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Check out the full book list for our episode here!


    Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    • Amy Allen Clark - Links 

    Time stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:22 Intro 

    00:02:00 Segment 1 – Conversation with Neal Shusterman on Writing Slumps 

    00:59:13 Break 

    01:01:24 Segment 2 with Amy Allen Clark (About Season 1 of Book Lounge) 

    01:07:07 Segment 2 – Getting Out of Reading Ruts with Amy Allen Clark 

    01:45:02 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6636     Live from ALA: Book Lounge by Libby on the Pop-Top Stage https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-09-15-live-from-ala-book-lounge-by-libby-on-the-pop-top-stage-book-lounge-by-libby-bonus-episode We’re bringing you something extra special this week—a live recording from the ALA 2025 Pop-Top Stage! Join Joe in conversation with: Henry H. Neff - ⁠website⁠ Mary Roach - ⁠website⁠ Michelle Jabès-Corpora - ⁠website⁠ Olivia Worley - ⁠website⁠ Rex Ogle - ⁠website⁠ Sasha Bonét - ⁠website⁠ Terah Shelton Harris - ⁠website⁠ as they talk books, libraries, and the joy of connecting readers with stories. This bonus episode is a celebration of community and a peek inside the excitement of ALA. Book Lounge by Libby will be back with Season 2 next week—stay tuned for more amazing conversations with authors, narrators, and book lovers. Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:19 Intro 00:02:15 LIVE At ALA! 00:49:12 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy⁠!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We’re bringing you something extra special this week—a live recording from the ALA 2025 Pop-Top Stage! Join Joe in conversation with: Henry H. Neff - ⁠website⁠ Mary Roach - ⁠website⁠ Michelle Jabès-Corpora - ⁠website⁠ Olivia Worley - ⁠website⁠ Rex Ogle - ⁠website⁠ Sasha Bonét - ⁠website⁠ Terah Shelton Harris - ⁠website⁠ as they talk books, libraries, and the joy of connecting readers with stories. This bonus episode is a celebration of community and a peek inside the excitement of ALA. Book Lounge by Libby will be back with Season 2 next week—stay tuned for more amazing conversations with authors, narrators, and book lovers. Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:19 Intro 00:02:15 LIVE At ALA! 00:49:12 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy⁠!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re bringing you something extra special this week—a live recording from the ALA 2025 Pop-Top Stage! Join Joe in conversation with:

    as they talk books, libraries, and the joy of connecting readers with stories.

    This bonus episode is a celebration of community and a peek inside the excitement of ALA.

    Book Lounge by Libby will be back with Season 2 next week—stay tuned for more amazing conversations with authors, narrators, and book lovers.


    Time Stamps:

    00:00:00 Title

    00:00:19 Intro

    00:02:15 LIVE At ALA!

    00:49:12 Outro


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy⁠! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!  

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3245     Reading Andy Warhol with Daniel Henning https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-09-02-reading-andy-warhol-with-daniel-henning-book-lounge-by-libby-bonus In this special bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with Daniel Henning to dive deep into the writings and ideas of Andy Warhol. From The Philosophy of Andy Warhol to Popism: The Warhol Sixties to a: a novel, this conversation explores the iconic artist’s impact on art, culture, and how we see the world today. Whether you’re a longtime Warhol fan or new to his work, you’ll walk away seeing his brilliance—and contradictions—in a whole new light. You can find out more about Daniel and his work on his website. Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:01:52 Interview with Daniel Henning 01:00:20 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our ⁠Cumulative List⁠ for the whole season, or ⁠this list for today’s episode⁠!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000 bonus Book Lounge by Libby In this special bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with Daniel Henning to dive deep into the writings and ideas of Andy Warhol. From The Philosophy of Andy Warhol to Popism: The Warhol Sixties to a: a novel, this conversation explores the iconic artist’s impact on art, culture, and how we see the world today. Whether you’re a longtime Warhol fan or new to his work, you’ll walk away seeing his brilliance—and contradictions—in a whole new light. You can find out more about Daniel and his work on his website. Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:01:52 Interview with Daniel Henning 01:00:20 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our ⁠Cumulative List⁠ for the whole season, or ⁠this list for today’s episode⁠!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this special bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with Daniel Henning to dive deep into the writings and ideas of Andy Warhol. From The Philosophy of Andy Warhol to Popism: The Warhol Sixties to a: a novel, this conversation explores the iconic artist’s impact on art, culture, and how we see the world today.

    Whether you’re a longtime Warhol fan or new to his work, you’ll walk away seeing his brilliance—and contradictions—in a whole new light.


    You can find out more about Daniel and his work on his website.

    Time Stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:01:52 Interview with Daniel Henning

    01:00:20 Outro

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our ⁠Cumulative List⁠ for the whole season, or ⁠this list for today’s episode⁠! 


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠! 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!  

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3805     Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation on Writing, Identity, and Celebration https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-08-20-hispanic-heritage-month-a-conversation-on-writing-identity-and-celebration-book-lounge-by-libby-season-1-episode-10 As Season 1 of Book Lounge by Libby comes to a close, we’re getting you ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with thoughtful conversations featuring Ann Dávila Cardinal, Isabel Cañas, Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez, and Tamara Yajía. 🌎 Together, they explore how heritage and identity shape their writing and the stories they share with the world.  In Segment 2, Bre, Carmen, and Cece return with their top book recommendations to keep your shelves stacked with incredible Hispanic voices. 📚✨  ✨ Season 2 of Book Lounge by Libby arrives at the end of September!  Want to watch the show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel.  Articles Mentioned and referenced in the Intro & Episode:  https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/hispanic-heritage-month.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAbout%20National%20Hispanic%20Heritage%20Month,and%20Central%20and%20South%20America.  https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/why-fiction-from-latin-america-is-growing-in-popularity  https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/english/community/blog/posts/the-obscured-roots-of-magical-realism/#:~:text=Magical%20Realism%20is%20a%20genre,those%20that%20were%20not%20literate.  https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/what-is-magical-realism   https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/english/community/blog/posts/the-obscured-roots-of-magical-realism/   https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/10/latin-american-literary-traditions-through-time  https://www.fountaindale.org/magical-realism-and-the-latin-american-boom/  https://bookriot.com/new-latino-boom/  https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/why-fiction-from-latin-america-is-growing-in-popularity  https://coughtibridge.medium.com/alejo-carpentier-surrealism-and-the-birth-of-magical-realism-ca87f029040c    Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  The Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas  The Spy - Paulo Coelho  Vampires of El Norte - Isabel Cañas  The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina - Zoraida Cordova  Carmen  Saints of the Household - Ari Tison  Children of the Land - Marcelo Hernandez Castillo  Magical/Realism - Vanessa Angelica Villarreal  The Bewitching - Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Cece  The Poet X - Elizabeth Acevedo  Cantoras - Caro de Robertis  Wild Beauty - Anna-Marie McLemore  Fever Dream - Samanta Schweblin   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Ann Dávila Cardinal - Website  Isabel Cañas - Website  Cleyvis Natera - Website  Isabel Ibañez - Website  Tamara Yajía - Instagram  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Carmen – Links  Cece – Links   Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:12:29 Segment 1- Part 1: Ann Dávila Cardinal & Isabel Cañas  00:48:31 Segment 1 – Part 2: Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez & Tamara Yajía  01:33:18 BREAK – Libby Tip: Creating & Using Tags!  01:39:05 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Carmen & Cece!  02:32:08 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation on Writing, Identity, and Celebration full 1 10 Book Lounge by Libby A Conversation on Writing, Identity, and Celebration As Season 1 of Book Lounge by Libby comes to a close, we’re getting you ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with thoughtful conversations featuring Ann Dávila Cardinal, Isabel Cañas, Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez, and Tamara Yajía. 🌎 Together, they explore how heritage and identity shape their writing and the stories they share with the world.  In Segment 2, Bre, Carmen, and Cece return with their top book recommendations to keep your shelves stacked with incredible Hispanic voices. 📚✨  ✨ Season 2 of Book Lounge by Libby arrives at the end of September!  Want to watch the show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel.  Articles Mentioned and referenced in the Intro & Episode:  https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/hispanic-heritage-month.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAbout%20National%20Hispanic%20Heritage%20Month,and%20Central%20and%20South%20America.  https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/why-fiction-from-latin-america-is-growing-in-popularity  https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/english/community/blog/posts/the-obscured-roots-of-magical-realism/#:~:text=Magical%20Realism%20is%20a%20genre,those%20that%20were%20not%20literate.  https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/what-is-magical-realism   https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/english/community/blog/posts/the-obscured-roots-of-magical-realism/   https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/10/latin-american-literary-traditions-through-time  https://www.fountaindale.org/magical-realism-and-the-latin-american-boom/  https://bookriot.com/new-latino-boom/  https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/why-fiction-from-latin-america-is-growing-in-popularity  https://coughtibridge.medium.com/alejo-carpentier-surrealism-and-the-birth-of-magical-realism-ca87f029040c    Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  The Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas  The Spy - Paulo Coelho  Vampires of El Norte - Isabel Cañas  The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina - Zoraida Cordova  Carmen  Saints of the Household - Ari Tison  Children of the Land - Marcelo Hernandez Castillo  Magical/Realism - Vanessa Angelica Villarreal  The Bewitching - Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Cece  The Poet X - Elizabeth Acevedo  Cantoras - Caro de Robertis  Wild Beauty - Anna-Marie McLemore  Fever Dream - Samanta Schweblin   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Ann Dávila Cardinal - Website  Isabel Cañas - Website  Cleyvis Natera - Website  Isabel Ibañez - Website  Tamara Yajía - Instagram  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Carmen – Links  Cece – Links   Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:12:29 Segment 1- Part 1: Ann Dávila Cardinal & Isabel Cañas  00:48:31 Segment 1 – Part 2: Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez & Tamara Yajía  01:33:18 BREAK – Libby Tip: Creating & Using Tags!  01:39:05 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Carmen & Cece!  02:32:08 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As Season 1 of Book Lounge by Libby comes to a close, we’re getting you ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with thoughtful conversations featuring Ann Dávila Cardinal, Isabel Cañas, Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez, and Tamara Yajía. 🌎 Together, they explore how heritage and identity shape their writing and the stories they share with the world. 


    In Segment 2, Bre, Carmen, and Cece return with their top book recommendations to keep your shelves stacked with incredible Hispanic voices. 📚✨ 


    ✨ Season 2 of Book Lounge by Libby arrives at the end of September! 


    Want to watch the show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel. 


    Articles Mentioned and referenced in the Intro & Episode: 

    Guest Host Recommendations: 

    Bre 

    Carmen 

    Cece 

     Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    Time Stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:12:29 Segment 1- Part 1: Ann Dávila Cardinal & Isabel Cañas 

    00:48:31 Segment 1 – Part 2: Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez & Tamara Yajía 

    01:33:18 BREAK – Libby Tip: Creating & Using Tags! 

    01:39:05 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Carmen & Cece! 

    02:32:08 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  


    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     9431     Romantasy Rising: The Explosion of a Genre and What’s Next https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-08-09-romantasy-rising-the-explosion-of-a-genre-and-what-s-next-book-lounge-season-1-episode-9 Romantasy is everywhere right now — and we’re diving deep into the magic, monsters, and swoon-worthy romance fueling its meteoric rise. In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with three of the biggest names in the genre — Jennifer L. Armentrout, Olivia Rose Darling, and Katee Robert — to talk about how romantasy took over bookshelves, why it resonates with readers, and where it’s headed next.  Then Meara shares romantasy recommendations to load up your TBR.   Plus, in a Libby Life exclusive, our guests play a rapid-fire round of Romantasy Trope: Love It or Hate It — with some delightfully unexpected answers.   Want to watch the show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel.  Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/what-is-romantasy-anyway   Guest Host Recommendations:  Meara  Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider  Lore of the Wilds - Analeigh Sbrana  Sorcery of Thorns - Margaret Rogerson  Bring Me Your Midnight - Rachel Griffin   Devils Like Us - L.T. Thompson  Joe   Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon – Ann Mare  Captive Prince – CS Pascat  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Jennifer L. Armentrout - Website  Olivia Rose Darling - Website  Katee Robert - Website  Segment 2:   Meara - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:06:12 Segment 1 – Jennifer L. Armentrout, Olivia Rose Darling & Katee Robert  01:14:47 BREAK – Libby Tip: Early Return Reward!  01:18:04 Segment 2 – Romantasy Recs with Meara  01:49:01 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Romantasy Rising: The Explosion of a Genre and What’s Next full 1 7 Book Lounge by Libby Romantasy is everywhere right now — and we’re diving deep into the magic, monsters, and swoon-worthy romance fueling its meteoric rise. In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with three of the biggest names in the genre — Jennifer L. Armentrout, Olivia Rose Darling, and Katee Robert — to talk about how romantasy took over bookshelves, why it resonates with readers, and where it’s headed next.  Then Meara shares romantasy recommendations to load up your TBR.   Plus, in a Libby Life exclusive, our guests play a rapid-fire round of Romantasy Trope: Love It or Hate It — with some delightfully unexpected answers.   Want to watch the show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel.  Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/what-is-romantasy-anyway   Guest Host Recommendations:  Meara  Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider  Lore of the Wilds - Analeigh Sbrana  Sorcery of Thorns - Margaret Rogerson  Bring Me Your Midnight - Rachel Griffin   Devils Like Us - L.T. Thompson  Joe   Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon – Ann Mare  Captive Prince – CS Pascat  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Jennifer L. Armentrout - Website  Olivia Rose Darling - Website  Katee Robert - Website  Segment 2:   Meara - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:06:12 Segment 1 – Jennifer L. Armentrout, Olivia Rose Darling & Katee Robert  01:14:47 BREAK – Libby Tip: Early Return Reward!  01:18:04 Segment 2 – Romantasy Recs with Meara  01:49:01 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Romantasy is everywhere right now — and we’re diving deep into the magic, monsters, and swoon-worthy romance fueling its meteoric rise.

    In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with three of the biggest names in the genre — Jennifer L. Armentrout, Olivia Rose Darling, and Katee Robert — to talk about how romantasy took over bookshelves, why it resonates with readers, and where it’s headed next. 

    Then Meara shares romantasy recommendations to load up your TBR.  

    Plus, in a Libby Life exclusive, our guests play a rapid-fire round of Romantasy Trope: Love It or Hate It — with some delightfully unexpected answers.  

    Want to watch the show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel. 

    Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode: 

    Guest Host Recommendations: 

    Meara 

    Joe  

    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    • Jennifer L. Armentrout - Website 

    Segment 2:  

    Time Stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:06:12 Segment 1 – Jennifer L. Armentrout, Olivia Rose Darling & Katee Robert 

    01:14:47 BREAK – Libby Tip: Early Return Reward! 

    01:18:04 Segment 2 – Romantasy Recs with Meara 

    01:49:01 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6812     Narratives of Legacy: Indigenous Writers on History, Identity, and Survival https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-08-05-narratives-of-legacy-indigenous-writers-on-history-identity-and-survival In this special episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re joined by celebrated Indigenous authors Angeline Boulley (Firekeeper’s Daughter, Warrior Girl Unearthed) and Carole Lindstrom (We Are Water Protectors, Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior) for a powerful conversation on legacy, language, and literature. Together, we discuss what it means to write from and for their communities, the responsibility of storytelling, and how their work connects generations past, present, and future.  This episode is a celebration of Indigenous identity, survival, and the resilience of story — and an invitation to listen, learn, and uplift.  Plus, Bre and Cece stop by with a few incredible book recs from Indigenous voices you won't want to miss.  📲 Libby Life Exclusive: Head to LibbyLife.com for a bonus moment from the Lounge, where Angeline and Carole share how their ancestors live on through their words.  Want the video episode? Check it out now on the Libby Life YouTube channel! Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day https://indigenousreadsrising.com/   Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  Never Whistle at Night - ed. Shane Hawk  The Marrow Thieves - Cherie Dimaline  White Horse - Erika T. Wurth  The Buffalo Hunter Hunter - Stephen Graham Jones   Cece  #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women - ed. Lisa Charleyboy & Mary Beth Leatherdale  The Break - Katherena Vermette  Sabrina & Corina - Kali Fajardo-Anstine  Ready When You Are - Gary Lonesborough  Joe   Métis Like Me – Tasha Hilderman  My Life: Growing Up Native in America – ed. IllumiNative  Fierce Aunties! - Laurel Goodluck, Ill. Steph Littlebird   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Angeline Boulley - Website  Carole Lindstrom - Website  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Cece - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:04:51 Segment 1 – Angeline Boulley & Carole Lindstrom  00:58:09 BREAK – Libby Tip: Audiobook Tips & Tricks  01:00:58 Segment 2 – Indigenous Recs with Bre & Cece  01:46:52 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Narratives of Legacy: Indigenous Writers on History, Identity, and Survival full 1 8 Book Lounge by Libby Indigenous Writers on History, Identity, and Survival In this special episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re joined by celebrated Indigenous authors Angeline Boulley (Firekeeper’s Daughter, Warrior Girl Unearthed) and Carole Lindstrom (We Are Water Protectors, Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior) for a powerful conversation on legacy, language, and literature. Together, we discuss what it means to write from and for their communities, the responsibility of storytelling, and how their work connects generations past, present, and future.  This episode is a celebration of Indigenous identity, survival, and the resilience of story — and an invitation to listen, learn, and uplift.  Plus, Bre and Cece stop by with a few incredible book recs from Indigenous voices you won't want to miss.  📲 Libby Life Exclusive: Head to LibbyLife.com for a bonus moment from the Lounge, where Angeline and Carole share how their ancestors live on through their words.  Want the video episode? Check it out now on the Libby Life YouTube channel! Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day https://indigenousreadsrising.com/   Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  Never Whistle at Night - ed. Shane Hawk  The Marrow Thieves - Cherie Dimaline  White Horse - Erika T. Wurth  The Buffalo Hunter Hunter - Stephen Graham Jones   Cece  #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women - ed. Lisa Charleyboy & Mary Beth Leatherdale  The Break - Katherena Vermette  Sabrina & Corina - Kali Fajardo-Anstine  Ready When You Are - Gary Lonesborough  Joe   Métis Like Me – Tasha Hilderman  My Life: Growing Up Native in America – ed. IllumiNative  Fierce Aunties! - Laurel Goodluck, Ill. Steph Littlebird   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Angeline Boulley - Website  Carole Lindstrom - Website  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Cece - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:04:51 Segment 1 – Angeline Boulley & Carole Lindstrom  00:58:09 BREAK – Libby Tip: Audiobook Tips & Tricks  01:00:58 Segment 2 – Indigenous Recs with Bre & Cece  01:46:52 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this special episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re joined by celebrated Indigenous authors Angeline Boulley (Firekeeper’s Daughter, Warrior Girl Unearthed) and Carole Lindstrom (We Are Water Protectors, Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior) for a powerful conversation on legacy, language, and literature.

    Together, we discuss what it means to write from and for their communities, the responsibility of storytelling, and how their work connects generations past, present, and future. 

    This episode is a celebration of Indigenous identity, survival, and the resilience of story — and an invitation to listen, learn, and uplift. 

    Plus, Bre and Cece stop by with a few incredible book recs from Indigenous voices you won't want to miss. 

    📲 Libby Life Exclusive: Head to LibbyLife.com for a bonus moment from the Lounge, where Angeline and Carole share how their ancestors live on through their words. 


    Want the video episode? Check it out now on the Libby Life YouTube channel!

    Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode: 

    Guest Host Recommendations: 

    Bre 

    Cece 

    Joe  

     Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    Time Stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:04:51 Segment 1 – Angeline Boulley & Carole Lindstrom 

    00:58:09 BREAK – Libby Tip: Audiobook Tips & Tricks 

    01:00:58 Segment 2 – Indigenous Recs with Bre & Cece 

    01:46:52 Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6695     The Battle Over Books: Publishers, Libraries & Banned Authors Speak Out https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-07-29-the-battle-over-books-publishers-libraries-banned-authors-speak-out Book bans are rising at an alarming rate—but librarians, authors, and publishers are fighting back. In this powerful episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by librarian and intellectual freedom advocate Amanda Jones, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron (This Poison Heart), veteran librarian and censorship expert Pat R. Scales, and Skip Dye, SVP at Penguin Random House. Together, they dive into the impact of censorship on libraries, communities, and the future of publishing.  Plus, stick around for a banned books spotlight featuring Joe, Bre, and Meara, where they share a few of their must-read titles that have faced bans or challenges.  📚 Let’s talk about what it means to protect the freedom to read.  Want the video version of the show? Visit the Libby App YouTube channel! Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  What's a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask  Manuscripts Don’t Burn: a Timeline of Literary Censorship, Destruction, and Liberation  American Library Association Names Skip Dye Honorary Member  The Persistent Problem of Colorism: Skin Tone, Status, and Inequality  Under fire from state, Hillsborough’s Ayres pledges to pull more books  Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison  Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison  Their Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale Hurston  Meara  Pet - Akwaeke Emezi  The Midnight Lie - Marie Rutkoski  Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury  Joe  Flamer – Mike Curato  The Magic Fish – Trung Le Nguyen  All Boys Aren’t Blue - George M. Johnson   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Amanda Jones - Links  Kalynn Bayron - Website  Pat R. Scales - LinkedIn  Skip Dye – Penguin Random House  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Meara - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:54 Segment 1, Part 1: Amanda Jones, Kalynn Bayron, Pat R. Scales  00:50:33 Segment 1, Part 2: Skip Dye  01:17:54 BREAK  01:19:01 Segment 2: Book Recommendations with Bre, Meara & Joe  02:11:38 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 The Battle Over Books: Publishers, Libraries & Banned Authors Speak Out full 1 7 Book Lounge by Libby Publishers, Libraries & Banned Authors Speak Out Book bans are rising at an alarming rate—but librarians, authors, and publishers are fighting back. In this powerful episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by librarian and intellectual freedom advocate Amanda Jones, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron (This Poison Heart), veteran librarian and censorship expert Pat R. Scales, and Skip Dye, SVP at Penguin Random House. Together, they dive into the impact of censorship on libraries, communities, and the future of publishing.  Plus, stick around for a banned books spotlight featuring Joe, Bre, and Meara, where they share a few of their must-read titles that have faced bans or challenges.  📚 Let’s talk about what it means to protect the freedom to read.  Want the video version of the show? Visit the Libby App YouTube channel! Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  What's a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask  Manuscripts Don’t Burn: a Timeline of Literary Censorship, Destruction, and Liberation  American Library Association Names Skip Dye Honorary Member  The Persistent Problem of Colorism: Skin Tone, Status, and Inequality  Under fire from state, Hillsborough’s Ayres pledges to pull more books  Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison  Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison  Their Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale Hurston  Meara  Pet - Akwaeke Emezi  The Midnight Lie - Marie Rutkoski  Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury  Joe  Flamer – Mike Curato  The Magic Fish – Trung Le Nguyen  All Boys Aren’t Blue - George M. Johnson   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Amanda Jones - Links  Kalynn Bayron - Website  Pat R. Scales - LinkedIn  Skip Dye – Penguin Random House  Segment 2:   Bre - Links  Meara - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:54 Segment 1, Part 1: Amanda Jones, Kalynn Bayron, Pat R. Scales  00:50:33 Segment 1, Part 2: Skip Dye  01:17:54 BREAK  01:19:01 Segment 2: Book Recommendations with Bre, Meara & Joe  02:11:38 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Book bans are rising at an alarming rate—but librarians, authors, and publishers are fighting back. In this powerful episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by librarian and intellectual freedom advocate Amanda Jones, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron (This Poison Heart), veteran librarian and censorship expert Pat R. Scales, and Skip Dye, SVP at Penguin Random House. Together, they dive into the impact of censorship on libraries, communities, and the future of publishing. 


    Plus, stick around for a banned books spotlight featuring Joe, Bre, and Meara, where they share a few of their must-read titles that have faced bans or challenges. 

    📚 Let’s talk about what it means to protect the freedom to read. 

    Want the video version of the show? Visit the Libby App YouTube channel!


    Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode: 

    Guest Host Recommendations: 

    Bre 

    Meara 

    • Pet - Akwaeke Emezi 

    Joe 

     Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2:  

    Time Stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:05:54 Segment 1, Part 1: Amanda Jones, Kalynn Bayron, Pat R. Scales 

    00:50:33 Segment 1, Part 2: Skip Dye 

    01:17:54 BREAK 

    01:19:01 Segment 2: Book Recommendations with Bre, Meara & Joe 

    02:11:38 Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     8185     Panels with Purpose: Creators on the Power of Graphic Novels https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-07-22-panels-with-purpose-creators-on-the-power-of-graphic-novels- In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we explore the powerful world of graphic novels. In our first segment, Joe is joined by a brilliant panel of creators—mother-daughter duo Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe, and Mattie Lubchansky—to discuss how graphic novels have evolved, the importance of accessibility, the unique creative process behind visual storytelling, and the lasting impact of their work.  Then in segment two, guest hosts Bre, Carmen, and Cece stop by with stellar graphic novel recommendations for your TBR—whether you’re a long-time fan or just getting started.  Articles Mentioned in the Intro:  The rise of the graphic novel: Mainstream and small screen, they're not just for kids anymore  History of Graphic Novels: Ancient Times to 1920  Guest Host Recommendations:  Carmen  Tales from La Vida edited by Frederick Luis Aldama  Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo  Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler  On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder  Cece  Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer  On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden  Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator)  Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu  Bre  Monster by Naoki Urasawa  Bitterroot by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles  Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones  The Best we Could Do by Thi Bui  Joe  Animorphs vol. 1 – KA Applegate, Michael Grant  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Hallie Bateman - Website  Suzy Hopkins - Instagram  Maia Kobabe - Website  Mattie Lubchansky - Website  Segment 2:  Bre – Links  Carmen – Links  Cece - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:52 Segment 1 – Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe & Mattie Lubchansky  00:54:50 BREAK – Check out PlotThreadsShop.com & a Libby Tip – Deep Search!  00:57:55 Segment 2 – Bre, Carmen & Cece  01:43:11 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Panels with Purpose: Creators on the Power of Graphic Novels full 1 6 Book Lounge by Libby Explore the power of graphic novels in this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we explore the powerful world of graphic novels. In our first segment, Joe is joined by a brilliant panel of creators—mother-daughter duo Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe, and Mattie Lubchansky—to discuss how graphic novels have evolved, the importance of accessibility, the unique creative process behind visual storytelling, and the lasting impact of their work.  Then in segment two, guest hosts Bre, Carmen, and Cece stop by with stellar graphic novel recommendations for your TBR—whether you’re a long-time fan or just getting started.  Articles Mentioned in the Intro:  The rise of the graphic novel: Mainstream and small screen, they're not just for kids anymore  History of Graphic Novels: Ancient Times to 1920  Guest Host Recommendations:  Carmen  Tales from La Vida edited by Frederick Luis Aldama  Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo  Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler  On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder  Cece  Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer  On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden  Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator)  Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu  Bre  Monster by Naoki Urasawa  Bitterroot by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles  Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones  The Best we Could Do by Thi Bui  Joe  Animorphs vol. 1 – KA Applegate, Michael Grant  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Hallie Bateman - Website  Suzy Hopkins - Instagram  Maia Kobabe - Website  Mattie Lubchansky - Website  Segment 2:  Bre – Links  Carmen – Links  Cece - Links  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:52 Segment 1 – Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe & Mattie Lubchansky  00:54:50 BREAK – Check out PlotThreadsShop.com & a Libby Tip – Deep Search!  00:57:55 Segment 2 – Bre, Carmen & Cece  01:43:11 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we explore the powerful world of graphic novels. In our first segment, Joe is joined by a brilliant panel of creators—mother-daughter duo Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe, and Mattie Lubchansky—to discuss how graphic novels have evolved, the importance of accessibility, the unique creative process behind visual storytelling, and the lasting impact of their work. 


    Then in segment two, guest hosts Bre, Carmen, and Cece stop by with stellar graphic novel recommendations for your TBR—whether you’re a long-time fan or just getting started. 


    Articles Mentioned in the Intro: 

    Guest Host Recommendations: 

    Carmen 

    Cece 

    • Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator) 

    Bre 

    • Bitterroot by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles 

    Joe 

    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2: 

    Time Stamps: 

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:05:52 Segment 1 – Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe & Mattie Lubchansky 

    00:54:50 BREAK – Check out PlotThreadsShop.com & a Libby Tip – Deep Search! 

    00:57:55 Segment 2 – Bre, Carmen & Cece 

    01:43:11 Outro 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  


    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6436     Sun, Sand & Stories: Authors on Crafting the Perfect Summer Read https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-07-14-sun-sand-stories-authors-on-crafting-the-perfect-summer-read What makes a book the perfect beach read? In this sunny episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, and Sara Hamdan for a lively conversation about the art of crafting a summer page-turner. From thrillers to romances and everything in between, they unpack what “beach read” really means, how they keep readers hooked, and—crucially—their go-to writing snacks.  Then in segment two, Amy, Bre, Cece, Jananie, and Kayla stop by with top-tier book recommendations to toss in your tote bag, whether you're headed to the coast or just catching rays on your lunch break.  Pack your sunscreen and press play!  Check out the video version of this episode on the Libby App YouTube Channel. Article mentioned in the intro: What Makes a Book a Beach Read? Guest Host Recommendations:  Amy Allen Clark   Sister, Sinner by Claire Hoffman (biography)  Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje  Bre  The Oath – TM Richardson   The Wishing Pool – Tananarive Due  Jananie  Never Been Better – Leanne Toshiko Simpson  The Bandit Queens – Parini Shroff  Cece  Cleat Cute – Meryl Wilsner  Guillotine – Delilah S. Dawson  Drowning – TJ Newman  Kayla  Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies - Catherine Mack  Sweethand- N.G. Peltier  A House on the Bottom of the Lake – Josh Mallerman    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1  Clémence Michallon - Website  Jonathan Parks-Ramage - Website  Megan Miranda - Website  Sara Hamdan - Website  Segment 2  Amy Allen Clark - Links  Bre - Links  Cece - Links  Jananie K. Velu - Links  Kayla - Links  Time Stamps:   00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:08:18 Segment 1 - Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, Sara Hamdan  00:54:57 BREAK – Check out Plot Threads Shop!  00:56:10 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Amy, Bre and Jananie!  01:30:24 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Cece and Kayla!  01:44:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Sun, Sand & Stories: Authors on Crafting the Perfect Summer Read full 1 5 Book Lounge by Libby From sun-soaked thrillers to breezy romances, authors share what makes the perfect beach read—and the snacks that fuel their writing. Plus, vacation-ready book recs from your favorite readers!  What makes a book the perfect beach read? In this sunny episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, and Sara Hamdan for a lively conversation about the art of crafting a summer page-turner. From thrillers to romances and everything in between, they unpack what “beach read” really means, how they keep readers hooked, and—crucially—their go-to writing snacks.  Then in segment two, Amy, Bre, Cece, Jananie, and Kayla stop by with top-tier book recommendations to toss in your tote bag, whether you're headed to the coast or just catching rays on your lunch break.  Pack your sunscreen and press play!  Check out the video version of this episode on the Libby App YouTube Channel. Article mentioned in the intro: What Makes a Book a Beach Read? Guest Host Recommendations:  Amy Allen Clark   Sister, Sinner by Claire Hoffman (biography)  Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje  Bre  The Oath – TM Richardson   The Wishing Pool – Tananarive Due  Jananie  Never Been Better – Leanne Toshiko Simpson  The Bandit Queens – Parini Shroff  Cece  Cleat Cute – Meryl Wilsner  Guillotine – Delilah S. Dawson  Drowning – TJ Newman  Kayla  Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies - Catherine Mack  Sweethand- N.G. Peltier  A House on the Bottom of the Lake – Josh Mallerman    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1  Clémence Michallon - Website  Jonathan Parks-Ramage - Website  Megan Miranda - Website  Sara Hamdan - Website  Segment 2  Amy Allen Clark - Links  Bre - Links  Cece - Links  Jananie K. Velu - Links  Kayla - Links  Time Stamps:   00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:08:18 Segment 1 - Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, Sara Hamdan  00:54:57 BREAK – Check out Plot Threads Shop!  00:56:10 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Amy, Bre and Jananie!  01:30:24 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Cece and Kayla!  01:44:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What makes a book the perfect beach read? In this sunny episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, and Sara Hamdan for a lively conversation about the art of crafting a summer page-turner. From thrillers to romances and everything in between, they unpack what “beach read” really means, how they keep readers hooked, and—crucially—their go-to writing snacks. 

    Then in segment two, Amy, Bre, Cece, Jananie, and Kayla stop by with top-tier book recommendations to toss in your tote bag, whether you're headed to the coast or just catching rays on your lunch break. 

    Pack your sunscreen and press play! 

    Check out the video version of this episode on the Libby App YouTube Channel.


    Article mentioned in the intro:

    What Makes a Book a Beach Read?

    Guest Host Recommendations: 

    Amy Allen Clark  

    Bre 

    Jananie 

    Cece 

    Kayla 

     

    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1 

    • Jonathan Parks-Ramage - Website 

    Segment 2 

    • Amy Allen Clark - Links 

    • Jananie K. Velu - Links 

    Time Stamps:  

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:08:18 Segment 1 - Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, Sara Hamdan 

    00:54:57 BREAK – Check out Plot Threads Shop! 

    00:56:10 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Amy, Bre and Jananie! 

    01:30:24 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Cece and Kayla! 

    01:44:46 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  


    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     6542     Summer Reading Magic: Authors on Writing for Young Readers https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-07-07-summer-reading-magic-authors-on-writing-for-young-readers-book-lounge-season-1-episode-4 What makes a summer read unforgettable for kids and teens? In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Jamie Sumner, Kelsey Impicciche, and Julie Soto for a sunny conversation all about Summer Reading Magic.   They explore what defines a great summer book across different age groups, how they tailor their writing to young readers, and the power of stories to inspire, comfort, and reflect today’s youth.   The group also shares nostalgic memories of library reading programs, talks about trends and representation in current kidlit and YA, and offers insight into helping young readers fall in love with books—this summer and beyond.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Guest Host Recommendations:    Part 1:  Carmen  Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa  A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya  Ballad & Dagger-An Outlaw Saints Novel by Daniel José Older  Cece  To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer  This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow   Fireborne by Rosaria Munda   Joe  Witchlings – Claribel A. Ortega  Scepter of Memories – Claribel A. Ortega  The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers – Adam Sass  Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts – Adam Sass  Surrender Your Sons – Adam Sass  Your Lonely Nights Are Over – Adam Sass  Part 2:  Bre  The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen  Hide and Seeker by Daka Harmon  Root Magic by Eden Royce  Meara  The Girl Who Kept the Castle by Ryan Graudin  The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron   We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Jamie Sumner - Website  Julie Soto - Website  Kelsey Impicciche - Website  Segment 2:  Bre - Links  Carmen - Links  Cece - Links  Meara - Links  Time Stamps:   00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:09 Segment 1 – Jamie Sumner & Kelsey Impicciche   00:55:47 Segment 1 – Julie Soto  01:25:30 BREAK – Libby Tip: Read Alongs, Filters and more!  01:31:01 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Carmen & Cece  02:00:36 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Bre & Meara!  02:43:21 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Summer Reading Magic: Authors on Writing for Young Readers full 1 4 Book Lounge by Libby What makes a summer read unforgettable for kids and teens? In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Jamie Sumner, Kelsey Impicciche, and Julie Soto for a sunny conversation all about Summer Reading Magic.   They explore what defines a great summer book across different age groups, how they tailor their writing to young readers, and the power of stories to inspire, comfort, and reflect today’s youth.   The group also shares nostalgic memories of library reading programs, talks about trends and representation in current kidlit and YA, and offers insight into helping young readers fall in love with books—this summer and beyond.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Guest Host Recommendations:    Part 1:  Carmen  Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa  A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya  Ballad & Dagger-An Outlaw Saints Novel by Daniel José Older  Cece  To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer  This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow   Fireborne by Rosaria Munda   Joe  Witchlings – Claribel A. Ortega  Scepter of Memories – Claribel A. Ortega  The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers – Adam Sass  Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts – Adam Sass  Surrender Your Sons – Adam Sass  Your Lonely Nights Are Over – Adam Sass  Part 2:  Bre  The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen  Hide and Seeker by Daka Harmon  Root Magic by Eden Royce  Meara  The Girl Who Kept the Castle by Ryan Graudin  The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron   We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Jamie Sumner - Website  Julie Soto - Website  Kelsey Impicciche - Website  Segment 2:  Bre - Links  Carmen - Links  Cece - Links  Meara - Links  Time Stamps:   00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:09 Segment 1 – Jamie Sumner & Kelsey Impicciche   00:55:47 Segment 1 – Julie Soto  01:25:30 BREAK – Libby Tip: Read Alongs, Filters and more!  01:31:01 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Carmen & Cece  02:00:36 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Bre & Meara!  02:43:21 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What makes a summer read unforgettable for kids and teens? In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Jamie Sumner, Kelsey Impicciche, and Julie Soto for a sunny conversation all about Summer Reading Magic.  

    They explore what defines a great summer book across different age groups, how they tailor their writing to young readers, and the power of stories to inspire, comfort, and reflect today’s youth.  

    The group also shares nostalgic memories of library reading programs, talks about trends and representation in current kidlit and YA, and offers insight into helping young readers fall in love with books—this summer and beyond. 

    Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Guest Host Recommendations:   

    Part 1: 

    Carmen 

    Cece 

    Joe 

    Part 2: 

    Bre 

    Meara 

    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    Segment 2: 

    Time Stamps:  

    00:00:00 Title 

    00:00:16 Intro 

    00:05:09 Segment 1 – Jamie Sumner & Kelsey Impicciche  

    00:55:47 Segment 1 – Julie Soto 

    01:25:30 BREAK – Libby Tip: Read Alongs, Filters and more! 

    01:31:01 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Carmen & Cece 

    02:00:36 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Bre & Meara! 

    02:43:21 Outro 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge! 


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     10052     Who’s Behind Your Next Favorite Read? Meet Our Guest Hosts! https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-07-01-who-s-behind-your-next-favorite-read-meet-our-guest-hosts-book-lounge-season-1-episode-3 In this episode of Book Lounge, we're handing the mic to the readers behind the recs! Meet our guest hosts who'll be joining us all season long to share their themed picks! To get to know everyone, they'll be answering our version of the New BookTuber Tag - diving into their reading tastes, love of libraries and vibe essentials - so you can get to know the people helping you grow your TBR. Whether you're into horror, romance, fantasy or anything in between, there's a guest you're about to fall in love with! Find our guest hosts online: Amy Allen Clark Bre Carmen Cece Jananie K. Velu Kayla Meara Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:01:26 Amy Allen Clark - Mom Advice 00:14:01 Carmen - Tomes and Textiles 00:21:07 Cece - Problems of a Book Nerd 00:26:45 Mid Way Break 00:28:20 Bre - Loc'd Booktician 00:36:18 Kayla - Books and Lala 00:40:59 Meara - Meara is Reading 00:50:05 Jananie K. Velu - This Story Ain't Over 00:54:56 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Who’s Behind Your Next Favorite Read? Meet Our Guest Hosts! full 1 3 Book Lounge by Libby This season is chock full of book recs - it's time to meet the voices behind them! In this episode of Book Lounge, we're handing the mic to the readers behind the recs! Meet our guest hosts who'll be joining us all season long to share their themed picks! To get to know everyone, they'll be answering our version of the New BookTuber Tag - diving into their reading tastes, love of libraries and vibe essentials - so you can get to know the people helping you grow your TBR. Whether you're into horror, romance, fantasy or anything in between, there's a guest you're about to fall in love with! Find our guest hosts online: Amy Allen Clark Bre Carmen Cece Jananie K. Velu Kayla Meara Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:01:26 Amy Allen Clark - Mom Advice 00:14:01 Carmen - Tomes and Textiles 00:21:07 Cece - Problems of a Book Nerd 00:26:45 Mid Way Break 00:28:20 Bre - Loc'd Booktician 00:36:18 Kayla - Books and Lala 00:40:59 Meara - Meara is Reading 00:50:05 Jananie K. Velu - This Story Ain't Over 00:54:56 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Book Lounge, we're handing the mic to the readers behind the recs! Meet our guest hosts who'll be joining us all season long to share their themed picks!

    To get to know everyone, they'll be answering our version of the New BookTuber Tag - diving into their reading tastes, love of libraries and vibe essentials - so you can get to know the people helping you grow your TBR.

    Whether you're into horror, romance, fantasy or anything in between, there's a guest you're about to fall in love with!

    Find our guest hosts online:

    Time Stamps:

    00:00:00 Title

    00:00:16 Intro

    00:01:26 Amy Allen Clark - Mom Advice

    00:14:01 Carmen - Tomes and Textiles

    00:21:07 Cece - Problems of a Book Nerd

    00:26:45 Mid Way Break

    00:28:20 Bre - Loc'd Booktician

    00:36:18 Kayla - Books and Lala

    00:40:59 Meara - Meara is Reading

    00:50:05 Jananie K. Velu - This Story Ain't Over

    00:54:56 Outro


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3535     From Beach Bags to Bedside Tables: July’s Must-Read Picks https://www.libbylife.com/2025-06-29-from-beach-bags-to-bedside-tables-july-s-must-read-picks-bonus-episode It’s a bonus episode, book lovers! Joe is joined by friend and fellow bookworm Emma to chat about the July 2025 releases they're most excited to add to their TBR piles. Whether you’re craving rom-coms, thrillers, fantasy, or something a little spooky, here's a stack of reads to keep your summer sizzling. From campus drama and romantic tension to magical greenhouses, haunted tunnels, and dragon-slaying heroines—there’s something for everyone this month. Add these titles to your TBR and check them out on Libby! Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠!  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:01:11 Guest Intro - Emma! 00:03:01 Catching up with Emma 00:13:45 July Book Release Recommendations 01:03:21 Outro Titles mentioned in this episode  Emma’s Picks:  ⁠Mean Moms⁠ by Emma Rosenblum ⁠Rose in Chains⁠ by Julie Soto (⁠https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11316498⁠)  ⁠The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy⁠ by Brigitte Knightley ⁠Wrath of the Dragons⁠ by Olivia Rose Darling  ⁠A Forbidden Alchemy⁠ by Stacey McEwan ⁠Our Last Resort⁠ by Clémence Michallon  ⁠Arcana Academy⁠ by Elise Kova ⁠Maid for Each Other⁠ by Lynn Painter ⁠Overruled⁠ by Lana Ferguson Joe's Picks: ⁠The Enchanted Greenhouse⁠ – Sarah Beth Durst ⁠Rush Week⁠ – Michelle Brandon ⁠The Art of Vanishing⁠ – Morgan Pager ⁠Mayra⁠ – Nicky Gonzalez ⁠The Bewitching⁠ – Silva Moreno-Garcia ⁠Miss Camper⁠ – Kat Fajardo ⁠Predatory Natures⁠ – Amy Goldsmith ⁠The Yomigaeri Tunnel⁠ – Kelly Murashige ⁠This is Where We Die⁠ – Cindy RX He Links from this episode: You can follow Emma's bookish updates on ⁠Instagram⁠ Find out more about Amy Allen Clark's ⁠2025 Summer Reading Guide⁠! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Want to reach out? Send an email to ⁠bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com⁠. Want some cool bookish swag (including swag for our podcast)? Check out our merch store at: ⁠https://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge⁠!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 From Beach Bags to Bedside Tables: July’s Must-Read Picks bonus Book Lounge by Libby Enjoy this bonus episode of Book Lounge by Libby where we share July 2025 releases we're adding to our To Be Read lists! It’s a bonus episode, book lovers! Joe is joined by friend and fellow bookworm Emma to chat about the July 2025 releases they're most excited to add to their TBR piles. Whether you’re craving rom-coms, thrillers, fantasy, or something a little spooky, here's a stack of reads to keep your summer sizzling. From campus drama and romantic tension to magical greenhouses, haunted tunnels, and dragon-slaying heroines—there’s something for everyone this month. Add these titles to your TBR and check them out on Libby! Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠!  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:01:11 Guest Intro - Emma! 00:03:01 Catching up with Emma 00:13:45 July Book Release Recommendations 01:03:21 Outro Titles mentioned in this episode  Emma’s Picks:  ⁠Mean Moms⁠ by Emma Rosenblum ⁠Rose in Chains⁠ by Julie Soto (⁠https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11316498⁠)  ⁠The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy⁠ by Brigitte Knightley ⁠Wrath of the Dragons⁠ by Olivia Rose Darling  ⁠A Forbidden Alchemy⁠ by Stacey McEwan ⁠Our Last Resort⁠ by Clémence Michallon  ⁠Arcana Academy⁠ by Elise Kova ⁠Maid for Each Other⁠ by Lynn Painter ⁠Overruled⁠ by Lana Ferguson Joe's Picks: ⁠The Enchanted Greenhouse⁠ – Sarah Beth Durst ⁠Rush Week⁠ – Michelle Brandon ⁠The Art of Vanishing⁠ – Morgan Pager ⁠Mayra⁠ – Nicky Gonzalez ⁠The Bewitching⁠ – Silva Moreno-Garcia ⁠Miss Camper⁠ – Kat Fajardo ⁠Predatory Natures⁠ – Amy Goldsmith ⁠The Yomigaeri Tunnel⁠ – Kelly Murashige ⁠This is Where We Die⁠ – Cindy RX He Links from this episode: You can follow Emma's bookish updates on ⁠Instagram⁠ Find out more about Amy Allen Clark's ⁠2025 Summer Reading Guide⁠! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Want to reach out? Send an email to ⁠bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com⁠. Want some cool bookish swag (including swag for our podcast)? Check out our merch store at: ⁠https://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge⁠!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s a bonus episode, book lovers! Joe is joined by friend and fellow bookworm Emma to chat about the July 2025 releases they're most excited to add to their TBR piles.

    Whether you’re craving rom-coms, thrillers, fantasy, or something a little spooky, here's a stack of reads to keep your summer sizzling.

    From campus drama and romantic tension to magical greenhouses, haunted tunnels, and dragon-slaying heroines—there’s something for everyone this month. Add these titles to your TBR and check them out on Libby! Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠! 


    Time Stamps:

    00:00:00 Title

    00:00:16 Intro

    00:01:11 Guest Intro - Emma!

    00:03:01 Catching up with Emma

    00:13:45 July Book Release Recommendations

    01:03:21 Outro Titles mentioned in this episode 

    Emma’s Picks: 

    Joe's Picks:

    Links from this episode:

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in ⁠Libby⁠. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to ⁠bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com⁠. Want some cool bookish swag (including swag for our podcast)? Check out our merch store at: ⁠https://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge⁠! 

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    ]]>     4028     Pride in Publishing: How Queer Stories Shape Readers Happy Pride 🌈💖! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and the power of queer storytelling.  In the first half of the show, Joe sits down for heartfelt, honest conversations with authors Andrew Joseph White, Juno Dawson, Susie Dumond, and Emily Austin. Each shares their unique experience as a queer writer—what inspires them, the challenges they face, and the joy of connecting with readers who see themselves in their stories.  Then, our guest hosts Carmen, Cece, Jananie, Kayla, and Meara return to the lounge with a list of incredible Pride Month reads to add to your TBR—this year and every year.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!    Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:07:56 Juno Dawson & Susie Dumond 00:53:10 Andrew Joseph White 01:27:56 Emily Austin 01:51:19 Midroll Break - Plot Threads 01:52:36 Book Recommendations 02:55:36 Outro Guest Host Recommendations:   Carmen's Picks:  Blackouts - Justin Torres  The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas  These Vengeful Gods – Gabe Cole Novoa  Bad Girls – Camila Sosa Villada  Cece’s Picks:   Juliet Takes a Breath - Gabby Rivera  Love & Other Disasters - Anita Kelly  Hell Followed With Us – Andrew Joseph White  Jananie’s Picks:  Fundamentally – Nussaibah Younis  The Legend of Meneka – Kritka H. Rao  Marriage of a Thousand Lies – SJ Sindu  Kayla’s Picks:   Felix Ever After- Kacen Callender  Monstrilio- Gerardo Sámano Córdova  It Came from the Closet – ed. Joe Vallese  Meara’s Picks:  This Princess Kills Monsters - Ry Herman  The Space Between Worlds - Micaiah Johnson  That Inevitable Victorian Thing - E.K. Johnston  Joe’s Picks:  Messy Roots – Laura Gao  Bath Haus – PJ Vernon  Hombrecito – Santiago Jose Sanchez  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Part 1:  Juno Dawson - ⁠Instagram⁠  Susie Dumond - ⁠Website⁠  Part 2:  Andrew Joseph White - Website  Part 3:   Emily Austin - Website  Segment 2:   Carmen - @tomesandtextiles Linktree   Cece -  @ceceewing_ Linktree  Jananie K. Velu – @thisstoryaintover Website   Kayla - @booksandlala Linktree   Meara -  @mearaisreading Links  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Pride in Publishing: How Queer Stories Shape Readers full 1 2 Book Lounge by Libby Happy Pride 🌈💖! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and the power of queer storytelling.  In the first half of the show, Joe sits down for heartfelt, honest conversations with authors Andrew Joseph White, Juno Dawson, Susie Dumond, and Emily Austin. Each shares their unique experience as a queer writer—what inspires them, the challenges they face, and the joy of connecting with readers who see themselves in their stories.  Then, our guest hosts Carmen, Cece, Jananie, Kayla, and Meara return to the lounge with a list of incredible Pride Month reads to add to your TBR—this year and every year.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!    Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:07:56 Juno Dawson & Susie Dumond 00:53:10 Andrew Joseph White 01:27:56 Emily Austin 01:51:19 Midroll Break - Plot Threads 01:52:36 Book Recommendations 02:55:36 Outro Guest Host Recommendations:   Carmen's Picks:  Blackouts - Justin Torres  The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas  These Vengeful Gods – Gabe Cole Novoa  Bad Girls – Camila Sosa Villada  Cece’s Picks:   Juliet Takes a Breath - Gabby Rivera  Love & Other Disasters - Anita Kelly  Hell Followed With Us – Andrew Joseph White  Jananie’s Picks:  Fundamentally – Nussaibah Younis  The Legend of Meneka – Kritka H. Rao  Marriage of a Thousand Lies – SJ Sindu  Kayla’s Picks:   Felix Ever After- Kacen Callender  Monstrilio- Gerardo Sámano Córdova  It Came from the Closet – ed. Joe Vallese  Meara’s Picks:  This Princess Kills Monsters - Ry Herman  The Space Between Worlds - Micaiah Johnson  That Inevitable Victorian Thing - E.K. Johnston  Joe’s Picks:  Messy Roots – Laura Gao  Bath Haus – PJ Vernon  Hombrecito – Santiago Jose Sanchez  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  Part 1:  Juno Dawson - ⁠Instagram⁠  Susie Dumond - ⁠Website⁠  Part 2:  Andrew Joseph White - Website  Part 3:   Emily Austin - Website  Segment 2:   Carmen - @tomesandtextiles Linktree   Cece -  @ceceewing_ Linktree  Jananie K. Velu – @thisstoryaintover Website   Kayla - @booksandlala Linktree   Meara -  @mearaisreading Links  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Happy Pride 🌈💖! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and the power of queer storytelling. 

    In the first half of the show, Joe sits down for heartfelt, honest conversations with authors Andrew Joseph White, Juno Dawson, Susie Dumond, and Emily Austin. Each shares their unique experience as a queer writer—what inspires them, the challenges they face, and the joy of connecting with readers who see themselves in their stories. 

    Then, our guest hosts Carmen, Cece, Jananie, Kayla, and Meara return to the lounge with a list of incredible Pride Month reads to add to your TBR—this year and every year. 

    Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel! 

     

    Time Stamps:

    00:00:00 Title

    00:00:16 Intro

    00:07:56 Juno Dawson & Susie Dumond

    00:53:10 Andrew Joseph White

    01:27:56 Emily Austin

    01:51:19 Midroll Break - Plot Threads

    01:52:36 Book Recommendations

    02:55:36 Outro


    Guest Host Recommendations:  

    Carmen's Picks: 

    Cece’s Picks:  

    Jananie’s Picks: 

    Kayla’s Picks:  

    Meara’s Picks: 

    Joe’s Picks: 

    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1: 

    Part 1: 

    Part 2: 

    Part 3:  

    Segment 2:  

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

     

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     10835     Behind the Mic: Narrators, Authors, and Producers on the Magic of Audiobooks https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/behind-the-mic-narrators-authors-and-producers-on-the-magic-of-audiobooks/ Welcome to the very first episode of Book Lounge by Libby! We’re kicking things off with an ode to audiobooks—the voices, the stories, and the behind-the-scenes magic that makes them so special.  First up, our host Joe chats with thriller author Carter Wilson, narrators Allyson Ryan and Patrick Zeller, and audiobook producers Catherin Bucaria and Almeda Beynon from Sourcebooks Audio to dig into what it really takes to bring a story from the page to your headphones and their work on Carter’s book TELL ME WHAT YOU DID. Then, Jason Reynolds and Dan Zitt join the lounge to talk about the creative process behind Jason’s audio-exclusive project, SOUNDTRACK.  In the second half of the show, guest hosts Carmen, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara stop by with some truly excellent audiobook recommendations to keep you listening all year long.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:10:48 Carter Wilson, Allyson Ryan, Patrick Zeller & Sourcebooks Audio 00:55:30 Jason Reynolds & Dan Zitt 01:35:28 Midroll Tip - Find Audiobooks By Duration 01:40:15 Audiobook Recommendations 02:21:11 Outro Guest Host Recommendations:   Carmen's Picks:  Oye - Melissa Mogollon   You Dreamed of Empires - Alvaro Enrigue   Jananie’s Picks:  Enter Ghost – Isabella Hammad  If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English – Noor Naga   Kayla’s Picks:   Recitatif- Toni Morrison  The Favorites- Layne Fargo  Meara’s Picks:   Everything is Tuberculosis  – John Green  The Weight of Blood – Tiffany D Jackson   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:   Part 1:   Carter Wilson – Website  Allyson Ryan – Website  Patrick Zeller – Website  Catherine Bucaria & Almeda Beynon, Sourcebooks Audio – Instagram  Part 2:   Jason Reynolds – Website  Dan Zitt, Penguin Random House Audio – Instagram  Segment 2:   Carmen – @tomesandtextiles Linktree  Jananie K. Velu – @thisstoryaintover Website   Kayla – @booksandlala Linktree  Meara - @mearaisreading Links  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0000 Behind the Mic: Narrators, Authors, and Producers on the Magic of Audiobooks full 1 1 Book Lounge by Libby Welcome to the very first episode of Book Lounge by Libby! We’re kicking things off with an ode to audiobooks—the voices, the stories, and the behind-the-scenes magic that makes them so special.  First up, our host Joe chats with thriller author Carter Wilson, narrators Allyson Ryan and Patrick Zeller, and audiobook producers Catherin Bucaria and Almeda Beynon from Sourcebooks Audio to dig into what it really takes to bring a story from the page to your headphones and their work on Carter’s book TELL ME WHAT YOU DID. Then, Jason Reynolds and Dan Zitt join the lounge to talk about the creative process behind Jason’s audio-exclusive project, SOUNDTRACK.  In the second half of the show, guest hosts Carmen, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara stop by with some truly excellent audiobook recommendations to keep you listening all year long.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:10:48 Carter Wilson, Allyson Ryan, Patrick Zeller & Sourcebooks Audio 00:55:30 Jason Reynolds & Dan Zitt 01:35:28 Midroll Tip - Find Audiobooks By Duration 01:40:15 Audiobook Recommendations 02:21:11 Outro Guest Host Recommendations:   Carmen's Picks:  Oye - Melissa Mogollon   You Dreamed of Empires - Alvaro Enrigue   Jananie’s Picks:  Enter Ghost – Isabella Hammad  If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English – Noor Naga   Kayla’s Picks:   Recitatif- Toni Morrison  The Favorites- Layne Fargo  Meara’s Picks:   Everything is Tuberculosis  – John Green  The Weight of Blood – Tiffany D Jackson   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:   Part 1:   Carter Wilson – Website  Allyson Ryan – Website  Patrick Zeller – Website  Catherine Bucaria & Almeda Beynon, Sourcebooks Audio – Instagram  Part 2:   Jason Reynolds – Website  Dan Zitt, Penguin Random House Audio – Instagram  Segment 2:   Carmen – @tomesandtextiles Linktree  Jananie K. Velu – @thisstoryaintover Website   Kayla – @booksandlala Linktree  Meara - @mearaisreading Links  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to the very first episode of Book Lounge by Libby! We’re kicking things off with an ode to audiobooks—the voices, the stories, and the behind-the-scenes magic that makes them so special. 

    First up, our host Joe chats with thriller author Carter Wilson, narrators Allyson Ryan and Patrick Zeller, and audiobook producers Catherin Bucaria and Almeda Beynon from Sourcebooks Audio to dig into what it really takes to bring a story from the page to your headphones and their work on Carter’s book TELL ME WHAT YOU DID. Then, Jason Reynolds and Dan Zitt join the lounge to talk about the creative process behind Jason’s audio-exclusive project, SOUNDTRACK. 

    In the second half of the show, guest hosts Carmen, Jananie K. Velu, Kayla, and Meara stop by with some truly excellent audiobook recommendations to keep you listening all year long. 

    Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Time Stamps:

    00:00:00 Title

    00:00:16 Intro

    00:10:48 Carter Wilson, Allyson Ryan, Patrick Zeller & Sourcebooks Audio

    00:55:30 Jason Reynolds & Dan Zitt

    01:35:28 Midroll Tip - Find Audiobooks By Duration

    01:40:15 Audiobook Recommendations

    02:21:11 Outro


    Guest Host Recommendations:  

    Carmen's Picks: 

    • Oye - Melissa Mogollon  

    Jananie’s Picks: 

    Kayla’s Picks:  

    Meara’s Picks:  

    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

    Segment 1:  

    Part 1:  

    • Catherine Bucaria & Almeda Beynon, Sourcebooks Audio – Instagram 

    Part 2:  

    • Dan Zitt, Penguin Random House Audio – Instagram 

    Segment 2:  

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge!  

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     8746     Welcome to Book Lounge by Libby — A New Chapter Begins https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/welcome-to-book-lounge-by-libby-a-new-chapter-begins/ Say hello to Book Lounge by Libby, the new name for the podcast formerly known as Professional Book Nerds! In this intro, host Joe Skelley shares updates on the rebrand, what’s staying the same, and what new vibes you can expect in this next chapter. Plus, get a sneak peek at our first season - episode 1 is dropping next week, featuring a celebration of all things audiobooks. Pull up a chair—it’s going to be a great season. -- Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Want to reach out? Send an email to ⁠bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com⁠. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: ⁠https://plotthreadsshop.com/⁠!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Welcome to Book Lounge by Libby — A New Chapter Begins trailer Book Lounge by Libby Say hello to Book Lounge by Libby, the new name for the podcast formerly known as Professional Book Nerds! In this intro, host Joe Skelley shares updates on the rebrand, what’s staying the same, and what new vibes you can expect in this next chapter. Plus, get a sneak peek at our first season - episode 1 is dropping next week, featuring a celebration of all things audiobooks. Pull up a chair—it’s going to be a great season. -- Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!   Want to reach out? Send an email to ⁠bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com⁠. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: ⁠https://plotthreadsshop.com/⁠!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Say hello to Book Lounge by Libby, the new name for the podcast formerly known as Professional Book Nerds!

    In this intro, host Joe Skelley shares updates on the rebrand, what’s staying the same, and what new vibes you can expect in this next chapter. Plus, get a sneak peek at our first season - episode 1 is dropping next week, featuring a celebration of all things audiobooks.

    Pull up a chair—it’s going to be a great season.

    -- Looking for more bookish content? Check out the ⁠Libby Life Blog⁠! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠. Keep up with us on social media by following the ⁠Libby App on Instagram⁠!  

    Want to reach out? Send an email to ⁠bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com⁠. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: ⁠https://plotthreadsshop.com/⁠! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     582     Hot Reads, Cool Vibes: June 2025 Book Picks https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/hot-reads-cool-vibes-june-2025-book-picks/ Joe is joined by his colleague and friend Nahomy for a fresh stack of June 2025 book picks—perfect for summer reading season. Whether you’re soaking up the sun or curled up in the AC, they’ve got something for every kind of reader.  Nahomy shares queer coming-of-age tales, romantic comedies, twisty thrillers, and empowering debuts, while Joe's picks run the gamut from eerie horror to thoughtful sci-fi , with plenty of speculative fiction and heartwarming surprises along the way.  Hit play and load up your Libby shelf with summer reads.  Mark your calendars for June 12 when we debut the podcast rebrand!  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Titles mentioned in this episode:  Nahomy's Picks:  Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid   If We Survive This - Racquel Marie   Sounds Like Love - Ashley Poston   The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club - Gloria Chao   The Summer We Ran - Audrey Ingram   The Other Side of Now - Paige Harbison   We Could Be Magic - Marissa Meyer   Girls Girl Girls – Shoshana von Blanckensee   Under the Neon Lights - Arriel Vinson   Joe’s Picks:  With a Vengeance – Riley Sager   A Girl Walks into the Forest – Madeleine Roux   Kill the Lax Bro – Charlotte Lillie Balogh   Dan in Green Gables – Rey Terciero   Love, Misha – Askel Aden   Arcana: The Lost Heirs – Sam Prentice-Jones  Best of All Worlds - Kenneth Oppel   The Second Chance Convenience Store – Kim Ho-Yeon (Shout-Out: The Dallergut Dream-Making District - Miye Lee) The Listeners – Maggie Stiefvater  Of Monsters and Mainframes – Barbara Truelove  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.   Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Hot Reads, Cool Vibes: June 2025 Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Joe is joined by his colleague and friend Nahomy for a fresh stack of June 2025 book picks—perfect for summer reading season. Whether you’re soaking up the sun or curled up in the AC, they’ve got something for every kind of reader.  Nahomy shares queer coming-of-age tales, romantic comedies, twisty thrillers, and empowering debuts, while Joe's picks run the gamut from eerie horror to thoughtful sci-fi , with plenty of speculative fiction and heartwarming surprises along the way.  Hit play and load up your Libby shelf with summer reads.  Mark your calendars for June 12 when we debut the podcast rebrand!  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Titles mentioned in this episode:  Nahomy's Picks:  Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid   If We Survive This - Racquel Marie   Sounds Like Love - Ashley Poston   The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club - Gloria Chao   The Summer We Ran - Audrey Ingram   The Other Side of Now - Paige Harbison   We Could Be Magic - Marissa Meyer   Girls Girl Girls – Shoshana von Blanckensee   Under the Neon Lights - Arriel Vinson   Joe’s Picks:  With a Vengeance – Riley Sager   A Girl Walks into the Forest – Madeleine Roux   Kill the Lax Bro – Charlotte Lillie Balogh   Dan in Green Gables – Rey Terciero   Love, Misha – Askel Aden   Arcana: The Lost Heirs – Sam Prentice-Jones  Best of All Worlds - Kenneth Oppel   The Second Chance Convenience Store – Kim Ho-Yeon (Shout-Out: The Dallergut Dream-Making District - Miye Lee) The Listeners – Maggie Stiefvater  Of Monsters and Mainframes – Barbara Truelove  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.   Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!   Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe is joined by his colleague and friend Nahomy for a fresh stack of June 2025 book picks—perfect for summer reading season. Whether you’re soaking up the sun or curled up in the AC, they’ve got something for every kind of reader. 

    Nahomy shares queer coming-of-age tales, romantic comedies, twisty thrillers, and empowering debuts, while Joe's picks run the gamut from eerie horror to thoughtful sci-fi , with plenty of speculative fiction and heartwarming surprises along the way. 

    Hit play and load up your Libby shelf with summer reads. 

    Mark your calendars for June 12 when we debut the podcast rebrand! 

    Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel! 


    Titles mentioned in this episode: 

    Nahomy's Picks: 

    1. Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid  
    2. If We Survive This - Racquel Marie  
    3. Sounds Like Love - Ashley Poston  
    4. The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club - Gloria Chao  
    5. The Summer We Ran - Audrey Ingram  
    6. The Other Side of Now - Paige Harbison  
    7. We Could Be Magic - Marissa Meyer  
    8. Girls Girl Girls – Shoshana von Blanckensee  
    9. Under the Neon Lights - Arriel Vinson  


    Joe’s Picks: 

    1. With a Vengeance – Riley Sager  
    2. A Girl Walks into the Forest – Madeleine Roux  
    3. Kill the Lax Bro – Charlotte Lillie Balogh  
    4. Dan in Green Gables – Rey Terciero  
    5. Love, Misha – Askel Aden  
    6. Arcana: The Lost Heirs – Sam Prentice-Jones 
    7. Best of All Worlds - Kenneth Oppel  
    8. The Second Chance Convenience Store – Kim Ho-Yeon (Shout-Out: The Dallergut Dream-Making District - Miye Lee)
    9. The Listeners – Maggie Stiefvater 
    10. Of Monsters and Mainframes – Barbara Truelove 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!  

    Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4476     Fresh Reads, Spring Vibes and Big Book Energy: May 2025 Book Picks https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/books-were-obsessed-with-may-2025-must-reads/ Spring has officially sprung and so have the May 2025 book releases! Joe is joined by colleague and fellow book lover Rachel to share their top picks for this May's freshest reads. From swoony romances and thrilling mysteries to heartfelt queer YA and buzzy debuts, they’ve got a little something for every reader. Plus, stick around for Joe’s rapid-fire lightning round of even more May titles you won’t want to miss!  Whether you're loading up your Libby shelf or just need help picking your next favorite read, we've got you covered with big book energy and plenty of laughs along the way. 🌸📚  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Titles mentioned in this episode:   Rachel’s Picks:   The Tenant - Freida McFadden   The Love Haters - Katherine Center   Problematic Summer Romance - Ali Hazelwood  One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune  Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze   The Missing Half - Ashley Flowers   Run for the Hills - Kevin Wilson   It's a Love Story - Annabel Monaghan    Joe’s Picks:  The Art of Exile – Andrea Max   Death in the Cards – Mia P. Manansala  When Love Gives You Lemons – Steven Salvatore   The Thrashers – Julie Soto   The Starving Saints – Caitlin Starling   Disco Witches of Fire Island – Blair Fell   The Dark Maestro – Brendan Slocumb   Karen: A Brother Remembers – Kelsey Grammer   Marsha – Tourmaline   Trans History by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett  Shoutouts section:  Murder Land – Carlyn Greenwald  Everyone Sux But You – K. Wroten   And They Were Roommates – Page Powars   Shampoo Unicorn – Sawyer Lovett   The Rebel’s Guide to Pride – Matthew Hubbard   The Busybody Book Club – Freya Sampson   The Manor of Dreams – Christina Li     Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Spring has officially sprung and so have the May 2025 book releases! Joe is joined by colleague and fellow book lover Rachel to share their top picks for this May's freshest reads. From swoony romances and thrilling mysteries to heartfelt queer YA and buzzy debuts, they’ve got a little something for every reader. Plus, stick around for Joe’s rapid-fire lightning round of even more May titles you won’t want to miss!  Whether you're loading up your Libby shelf or just need help picking your next favorite read, we've got you covered with big book energy and plenty of laughs along the way. 🌸📚  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!  Titles mentioned in this episode:   Rachel’s Picks:   The Tenant - Freida McFadden   The Love Haters - Katherine Center   Problematic Summer Romance - Ali Hazelwood  One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune  Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze   The Missing Half - Ashley Flowers   Run for the Hills - Kevin Wilson   It's a Love Story - Annabel Monaghan    Joe’s Picks:  The Art of Exile – Andrea Max   Death in the Cards – Mia P. Manansala  When Love Gives You Lemons – Steven Salvatore   The Thrashers – Julie Soto   The Starving Saints – Caitlin Starling   Disco Witches of Fire Island – Blair Fell   The Dark Maestro – Brendan Slocumb   Karen: A Brother Remembers – Kelsey Grammer   Marsha – Tourmaline   Trans History by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett  Shoutouts section:  Murder Land – Carlyn Greenwald  Everyone Sux But You – K. Wroten   And They Were Roommates – Page Powars   Shampoo Unicorn – Sawyer Lovett   The Rebel’s Guide to Pride – Matthew Hubbard   The Busybody Book Club – Freya Sampson   The Manor of Dreams – Christina Li     Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Spring has officially sprung and so have the May 2025 book releases! Joe is joined by colleague and fellow book lover Rachel to share their top picks for this May's freshest reads. From swoony romances and thrilling mysteries to heartfelt queer YA and buzzy debuts, they’ve got a little something for every reader. Plus, stick around for Joe’s rapid-fire lightning round of even more May titles you won’t want to miss! 

    Whether you're loading up your Libby shelf or just need help picking your next favorite read, we've got you covered with big book energy and plenty of laughs along the way. 🌸📚 

    Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel! 

    Titles mentioned in this episode:  

    Rachel’s Picks:  

    1. The Tenant - Freida McFadden  
    2. The Love Haters - Katherine Center  
    3. Problematic Summer Romance - Ali Hazelwood 
    4. One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune 
    5. Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze  
    6. The Missing Half - Ashley Flowers  
    7. Run for the Hills - Kevin Wilson  
    8. It's a Love Story - Annabel Monaghan 

     

    Joe’s Picks: 

    1. The Art of Exile – Andrea Max  
    2. Death in the Cards – Mia P. Manansala 
    3. When Love Gives You Lemons – Steven Salvatore  
    4. The Thrashers – Julie Soto  
    5. The Starving Saints – Caitlin Starling  
    6. Disco Witches of Fire Island – Blair Fell  
    7. The Dark Maestro – Brendan Slocumb  
    8. Karen: A Brother Remembers – Kelsey Grammer  
    9. Marsha – Tourmaline  

    Shoutouts section: 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! 

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    ]]>     4009     🌸 Spring into Reading: April 2025 New Book Releases 🌸 https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/spring-into-reading-april-2025-new-book-releases/ April is here, and with it comes a fresh lineup of must-read new books! Join Joe and Madison as they dive into the most exciting releases of the month. From long-awaited sequels to unexpected gems, our TBRs are taking us on quite the journey—just like the changing season! Whether you're in the mood for something light and breezy or deep and thought-provoking, we've got the perfect springtime read for you. Grab a cozy spot in the sunshine and let’s talk books! 🌿📖✨  You can follow Madison's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon.says.read/ Titles mentioned in this episode:  Madison’s Picks:  Gifted and Talented – Olivie Blake   The Amalfi Curse – Sarah Penner   Their Monstrous Hearts – Yigit Turhan   The Page Turner – Viola Shipman   When the Tides Held the Moon - Venessa Vida Kelley   House of Blight - Maxym M. Martineau   Enigma - RuNyx   The Wind Weaver - Julie Johnson   The Book Club for Troublesome Women - Marie Bostwick   Great Big Beautiful Life – Emily Henry   Joe’s Picks:  The Cat Who Saved the Library – Sosuke Natsukawa   A/S/L - Jeanne Thornton   The Staircase in the Woods – Chuck Wendig   The Cut – CJ Dotson   Make Sure You Die Screaming – Zee Carlstrom   The Last Session – Julia Bartz   Polybius – Collin Armstrong   Deadstream – Mar Romasco-Moore  Run Away with Me – Brian Selznick   Boys with Sharp Teeth – Jenni Howell  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Spring into Reading: April 2025 New Book Releases full Book Lounge by Libby April is here, and with it comes a fresh lineup of must-read new books! Join Joe and Madison as they dive into the most exciting releases of the month. From long-awaited sequels to unexpected gems, our TBRs are taking us on quite the journey—just like the changing season! Whether you're in the mood for something light and breezy or deep and thought-provoking, we've got the perfect springtime read for you. Grab a cozy spot in the sunshine and let’s talk books! 🌿📖✨  You can follow Madison's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon.says.read/ Titles mentioned in this episode:  Madison’s Picks:  Gifted and Talented – Olivie Blake   The Amalfi Curse – Sarah Penner   Their Monstrous Hearts – Yigit Turhan   The Page Turner – Viola Shipman   When the Tides Held the Moon - Venessa Vida Kelley   House of Blight - Maxym M. Martineau   Enigma - RuNyx   The Wind Weaver - Julie Johnson   The Book Club for Troublesome Women - Marie Bostwick   Great Big Beautiful Life – Emily Henry   Joe’s Picks:  The Cat Who Saved the Library – Sosuke Natsukawa   A/S/L - Jeanne Thornton   The Staircase in the Woods – Chuck Wendig   The Cut – CJ Dotson   Make Sure You Die Screaming – Zee Carlstrom   The Last Session – Julia Bartz   Polybius – Collin Armstrong   Deadstream – Mar Romasco-Moore  Run Away with Me – Brian Selznick   Boys with Sharp Teeth – Jenni Howell  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices April is here, and with it comes a fresh lineup of must-read new books! Join Joe and Madison as they dive into the most exciting releases of the month. From long-awaited sequels to unexpected gems, our TBRs are taking us on quite the journey—just like the changing season!


    Whether you're in the mood for something light and breezy or deep and thought-provoking, we've got the perfect springtime read for you. Grab a cozy spot in the sunshine and let’s talk books! 🌿📖✨ 


    You can follow Madison's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/simon.says.read/


    Titles mentioned in this episode: 


    Madison’s Picks: 


    Joe’s Picks: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. 


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     5183     Surviving the Reaping: What to Read While You Wait https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/surviving-the-reaping-what-to-read-while-you-wait/ In this episode, Joe is joined by Nahomy to recommend books for fans of The Hunger Games, whether you're eagerly awaiting Sunrise on the Reaping or need more dystopian reads after devouring it. From high-stakes competitions and oppressive regimes to survival in broken worlds, these books will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tune in for thrilling recommendations featuring deadly trials, futuristic rebellions, twisted social experiments, and resilient heroes fighting for freedom. Nahomy’s Titles:  Scythe - Neal Shusterman  The Selection - Kiera Cass  The Grace Year - Kim Liggett   Cinder - Marissa Meyer  Joe’s Titles:  Survive the Dome – Kosoko Jackson  Together in a Broken World – Paul Michael Winters   After the Fall – Ellen Parent  The Art Thieves – Andrea L. Rogers    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000 Surviving the Reaping: What to Read While You Wait full Book Lounge by Libby In this episode, Joe is joined by Nahomy to recommend books for fans of The Hunger Games, whether you're eagerly awaiting Sunrise on the Reaping or need more dystopian reads after devouring it. From high-stakes competitions and oppressive regimes to survival in broken worlds, these books will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tune in for thrilling recommendations featuring deadly trials, futuristic rebellions, twisted social experiments, and resilient heroes fighting for freedom. Nahomy’s Titles:  Scythe - Neal Shusterman  The Selection - Kiera Cass  The Grace Year - Kim Liggett   Cinder - Marissa Meyer  Joe’s Titles:  Survive the Dome – Kosoko Jackson  Together in a Broken World – Paul Michael Winters   After the Fall – Ellen Parent  The Art Thieves – Andrea L. Rogers    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Joe is joined by Nahomy to recommend books for fans of The Hunger Games, whether you're eagerly awaiting Sunrise on the Reaping or need more dystopian reads after devouring it.


    From high-stakes competitions and oppressive regimes to survival in broken worlds, these books will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tune in for thrilling recommendations featuring deadly trials, futuristic rebellions, twisted social experiments, and resilient heroes fighting for freedom.


    Nahomy’s Titles: 

    Joe’s Titles: 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. 

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! 

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    ]]>     2834     Spring's Best New Books: March 2025 Picks https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/hot-new-books-dropping-in-march-2025/ Spring is in the air, and so are a fresh batch of must-read books! In this episode, Joe is joined by Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com to dive into the most exciting new releases hitting shelves in March 2025. From highly anticipated fiction to captivating nonfiction, they’re sharing the books they can’t wait to read this month. Whether you’re looking for your next page-turner or adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has something for every book lover. Tune in and get ready to update your reading list! 📚✨ Make sure you follow Amy on Instagram and check out the Book Gang podcast!  Title’s mentioned in this episode:  Amy’s Titles:  Red Dog Farm - Nathaniel Ian Miller  Dream Count - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie   The Jackal's Mistress - Chris Bohjalian  All the Other Mothers Hate Me - Sarah Harman   This Book Will Bury Me - Ashley Winstead   Jane and Dan at the End of the World - Colleen Oakley   Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall   I Leave It Up to You - Jinwoo Chong   Hot Air - Marcy Dermansky   Promise Me Sunshine - Cara Bastone  Joe’s Titles:  Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert – Bob the Drag Queen   A Wizard of Earthsea  - Ursula K. Le Guin, Fred Fordham   How to Survive a Slasher – Justine Pucela Winans   The Bane Witch – Ava Morgyn   Everything is Tuberculosis – John Green   The Unworthy – Agustina Bazterrica   The Buffalo Hunter Hunter – Stephen Graham Jones   The Keeper of Lonely Spirits – EM Anderson  I’ll Love You Forever – Giaae Kwon  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Spring's Best New Books: March 2025 Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Book Picks with Amy Clark from MomAdvice Spring is in the air, and so are a fresh batch of must-read books! In this episode, Joe is joined by Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com to dive into the most exciting new releases hitting shelves in March 2025. From highly anticipated fiction to captivating nonfiction, they’re sharing the books they can’t wait to read this month. Whether you’re looking for your next page-turner or adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has something for every book lover. Tune in and get ready to update your reading list! 📚✨ Make sure you follow Amy on Instagram and check out the Book Gang podcast!  Title’s mentioned in this episode:  Amy’s Titles:  Red Dog Farm - Nathaniel Ian Miller  Dream Count - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie   The Jackal's Mistress - Chris Bohjalian  All the Other Mothers Hate Me - Sarah Harman   This Book Will Bury Me - Ashley Winstead   Jane and Dan at the End of the World - Colleen Oakley   Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall   I Leave It Up to You - Jinwoo Chong   Hot Air - Marcy Dermansky   Promise Me Sunshine - Cara Bastone  Joe’s Titles:  Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert – Bob the Drag Queen   A Wizard of Earthsea  - Ursula K. Le Guin, Fred Fordham   How to Survive a Slasher – Justine Pucela Winans   The Bane Witch – Ava Morgyn   Everything is Tuberculosis – John Green   The Unworthy – Agustina Bazterrica   The Buffalo Hunter Hunter – Stephen Graham Jones   The Keeper of Lonely Spirits – EM Anderson  I’ll Love You Forever – Giaae Kwon  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Spring is in the air, and so are a fresh batch of must-read books! In this episode, Joe is joined by Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com to dive into the most exciting new releases hitting shelves in March 2025.


    From highly anticipated fiction to captivating nonfiction, they’re sharing the books they can’t wait to read this month. Whether you’re looking for your next page-turner or adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has something for every book lover.

    Tune in and get ready to update your reading list! 📚✨


    Make sure you follow Amy on Instagram and check out the Book Gang podcast! 

    Title’s mentioned in this episode: 

    Amy’s Titles: 

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!


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    ]]>     6037     The Wait for Scythe & Sparrow is On – Read These Next! https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/the-wait-for-scythe-sparrow-is-on-read-these-next/ Waiting for Scythe & Sparrow to hit your shelf? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, Joe is joined by his colleague Meghan to share a list of must-read romances that will keep you hooked while you wait. These books capture the same vibes you love but each offers a unique journey of its own. Whether you’re craving heart-pounding twists, thought-provoking themes, or unforgettable characters, we’ve got the perfect recommendations to tide you over. Tune in and find your next great read! If you’d like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Titles mentioned in today’s episode: Meghan’s Titles:   Desperate Measures by Katee Robert    The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Suzane Valenti   Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney Truly, Madly, Deeply by LJ Shen Joe’s Titles:  Lights Out – Navessa Allen The Hollow and the Haunted – Camilla Raines The Deer and the Dragon – Piper CJ My Funny Demon Valentine – Aurora Ascher Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0000 The Wait for Scythe & Sparrow is On – Read These Next! full Book Lounge by Libby Books with the Same Spark – But a New Journey Waiting for Scythe & Sparrow to hit your shelf? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, Joe is joined by his colleague Meghan to share a list of must-read romances that will keep you hooked while you wait. These books capture the same vibes you love but each offers a unique journey of its own. Whether you’re craving heart-pounding twists, thought-provoking themes, or unforgettable characters, we’ve got the perfect recommendations to tide you over. Tune in and find your next great read! If you’d like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Titles mentioned in today’s episode: Meghan’s Titles:   Desperate Measures by Katee Robert    The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Suzane Valenti   Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney Truly, Madly, Deeply by LJ Shen Joe’s Titles:  Lights Out – Navessa Allen The Hollow and the Haunted – Camilla Raines The Deer and the Dragon – Piper CJ My Funny Demon Valentine – Aurora Ascher Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Waiting for Scythe & Sparrow to hit your shelf? We’ve got you covered! In this episode, Joe is joined by his colleague Meghan to share a list of must-read romances that will keep you hooked while you wait.


    These books capture the same vibes you love but each offers a unique journey of its own. Whether you’re craving heart-pounding twists, thought-provoking themes, or unforgettable characters, we’ve got the perfect recommendations to tide you over. Tune in and find your next great read!


    If you’d like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel!


    Titles mentioned in today’s episode:

    Meghan’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3242     Announcing the 2025 Libby Book Awards Nominees! https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/announcing-the-finalists-for-the-2025-libby-book-awards/ The nominees are in! 🎉 Joe is joined by his coworker Gabi to unveil the 2025 Libby Book Awards nominees, including some exciting new categories. From the book club books to the hidden gems readers can’t stop raving about, we’re breaking down the top picks of the year. Who made the list? Tune in to find out! Check out the nominees on our Libby Life Blog: https://www.libbylife.com/2025-01-29-announcing-the-finalists-for-the-2025-libby-book-awards   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Libby App YouTube Channel, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0000 Announcing the 2025 Libby Book Awards Nominees! bonus Book Lounge by Libby The nominees are in! 🎉 Joe is joined by his coworker Gabi to unveil the 2025 Libby Book Awards nominees, including some exciting new categories. From the most-borrowed books to the hidden gems readers can’t stop raving about, we’re breaking down the top picks of the year. Who made the list? Tune in to find out! The nominees are in! 🎉 Joe is joined by his coworker Gabi to unveil the 2025 Libby Book Awards nominees, including some exciting new categories. From the book club books to the hidden gems readers can’t stop raving about, we’re breaking down the top picks of the year. Who made the list? Tune in to find out! Check out the nominees on our Libby Life Blog: https://www.libbylife.com/2025-01-29-announcing-the-finalists-for-the-2025-libby-book-awards   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Libby App YouTube Channel, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The nominees are in! 🎉 Joe is joined by his coworker Gabi to unveil the 2025 Libby Book Awards nominees, including some exciting new categories. From the book club books to the hidden gems readers can’t stop raving about, we’re breaking down the top picks of the year. Who made the list? Tune in to find out!


    Check out the nominees on our Libby Life Blog: https://www.libbylife.com/2025-01-29-announcing-the-finalists-for-the-2025-libby-book-awards

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Libby App YouTube Channel, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     7162     Love at First Chapter: February 2025 Book Picks https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/love-at-first-chapter-february-2025-book-picks/ Love is in the air… and so are killer thrillers, swoon-worthy romances, out-of-this-world sci-fi, and so much more! Joe is joined by his friend and coworker Nahomy to chat about the most exciting books hitting shelves this February. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilling horror, a heart-racing fantasy, a cozy graphic novel, or a memoir that stays with you, we’ve got your next great read covered. Looking for even more bookish fun? Follow Nahomy on Instagram at @nahomyslibrary and subscribe to her YouTube channel Nahomy’s Library for more amazing book recommendations! If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Titles mentioned in today's episode: Nahomy’s Titles:   Listen to Your Sister - Neena Viel  We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes  Three Days in June -Anne Tyler  The Bones Beneath My Skin - TJ Klune  All Better Now - Neal Shusterman  The History of Everything - Victoria Evans  But Not Too Bold - Hache Pueyo  Joe’s Titles:  The Dollhouse Academy – Margarita Montimore  The Crime Brûlée Bake Off – Rebecca Connolly  Hungerstone – Kat Dunn  Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce  Fearless and Free – Josephine Baker  Hunger’s Bite - Taylor Robin  You Are Fatally Invited – Ande Pliego  Greenteeth - Molly O’Neill  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000 Love at First Chapter: February 2025 Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Books we're crushing on this February Love is in the air… and so are killer thrillers, swoon-worthy romances, out-of-this-world sci-fi, and so much more! Joe is joined by his friend and coworker Nahomy to chat about the most exciting books hitting shelves this February. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilling horror, a heart-racing fantasy, a cozy graphic novel, or a memoir that stays with you, we’ve got your next great read covered. Looking for even more bookish fun? Follow Nahomy on Instagram at @nahomyslibrary and subscribe to her YouTube channel Nahomy’s Library for more amazing book recommendations! If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Titles mentioned in today's episode: Nahomy’s Titles:   Listen to Your Sister - Neena Viel  We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes  Three Days in June -Anne Tyler  The Bones Beneath My Skin - TJ Klune  All Better Now - Neal Shusterman  The History of Everything - Victoria Evans  But Not Too Bold - Hache Pueyo  Joe’s Titles:  The Dollhouse Academy – Margarita Montimore  The Crime Brûlée Bake Off – Rebecca Connolly  Hungerstone – Kat Dunn  Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce  Fearless and Free – Josephine Baker  Hunger’s Bite - Taylor Robin  You Are Fatally Invited – Ande Pliego  Greenteeth - Molly O’Neill  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Love is in the air… and so are killer thrillers, swoon-worthy romances, out-of-this-world sci-fi, and so much more! Joe is joined by his friend and coworker Nahomy to chat about the most exciting books hitting shelves this February. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilling horror, a heart-racing fantasy, a cozy graphic novel, or a memoir that stays with you, we’ve got your next great read covered.


    Looking for even more bookish fun? Follow Nahomy on Instagram at @nahomyslibrary and subscribe to her YouTube channel Nahomy’s Library for more amazing book recommendations!


    If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel!


    Titles mentioned in today's episode:


    Nahomy’s Titles:  

    1. Listen to Your Sister - Neena Viel 
    2. We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes 
    3. Three Days in June -Anne Tyler 
    4. The Bones Beneath My Skin - TJ Klune 
    5. All Better Now - Neal Shusterman 
    6. The History of Everything - Victoria Evans 
    7. But Not Too Bold - Hache Pueyo 

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. The Dollhouse Academy – Margarita Montimore 
    2. The Crime Brûlée Bake Off – Rebecca Connolly 
    3. Hungerstone – Kat Dunn 
    4. Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce 
    5. Fearless and Free – Josephine Baker 
    6. Hunger’s Bite - Taylor Robin 
    7. You Are Fatally Invited – Ande Pliego 
    8. Greenteeth - Molly O’Neill 



    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.


    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3813     Drag & Murder with Holly Stars This week on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe is joined by the fabulous Holly Stars! 🎭 Holly dives into her debut queer crime fiction novel, Murder in the Dressing Room (out January 14 from Berkley), sharing the inspiration behind this thrilling whodunit. We also chat about her incredible work on the West End and her advice on embracing your inner drag queen. 💄 Whether you’re a fan of crime fiction, the theater, or just love a little sparkle in your day, this episode is not to be missed! 🌈✨ Check out Holly online: Holly's Instagram & Holly's website Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! You can follow Libby on Instagram here! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Drag & Murder with Holly Stars full Book Lounge by Libby This week on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe is joined by the fabulous Holly Stars! 🎭 Holly dives into her debut queer crime fiction novel, Murder in the Dressing Room (out January 14 from Berkley), sharing the inspiration behind this thrilling whodunit. We also chat about her incredible work on the West End and her advice on embracing your inner drag queen. 💄 Whether you’re a fan of crime fiction, the theater, or just love a little sparkle in your day, this episode is not to be missed! 🌈✨ Check out Holly online: Holly's Instagram & Holly's website Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! You can follow Libby on Instagram here! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe is joined by the fabulous Holly Stars! 🎭 Holly dives into her debut queer crime fiction novel, Murder in the Dressing Room (out January 14 from Berkley), sharing the inspiration behind this thrilling whodunit. We also chat about her incredible work on the West End and her advice on embracing your inner drag queen. 💄 Whether you’re a fan of crime fiction, the theater, or just love a little sparkle in your day, this episode is not to be missed! 🌈✨

    Check out Holly online: Holly's Instagram & Holly's website

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! You can follow Libby on Instagram here!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3244     Big Changes Ahead: End-of-Year Updates from the Professional Book Nerds Big changes are coming to the Professional Book Nerds podcast! In this special end-of-year episode, we’re sharing important updates about the future of the show that you won’t want to miss. Plus, Joe reflects on the final Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge and how he wrapped up the year of reading. Tune in for all the details and to celebrate the end of this chapter with us! We hope you enjoy our last episode of the year this Monday, December 23 with drag queen Holly Stars! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we'll see you in the new year! You can follow Libby on Instagram here! Joe’s Titles:  A Genre you don’t normally read -   The Mars House – Natasha Pulley  A book with MCs a different age than you –   Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights – Lemony Snicket  A book on your TBR longer than 1 year -  Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn  An audiobook (full cast or dramatized) -   The Golden Spoon – Jessa Maxwell  A book in translation –   Marigold Mind Laundry – Jungeun Yun  Reread a childhood favorite  Pure Dead Magic – Debi Gliori  Book with a dual POV  The Boyfriend – Freida McFadden  A book out of season  The Christmas Guest – Peter Swanson  Read a duology  The Dreamblood Duology – The Killing Moon & The Shadowed Sun – NK Jemisin  A book with a one-word title  Cher - Cher  A book from any bestseller list  Somewhere Beyond the Sea – TJ Klune  A book you heard about first on PBN   Diavola – Jennifer Thorne  Thank you to every one who participated in the 2024 PBN Reading Challenge and a shout out to the Queer Liberation Library for sending along their completed list! Check out Joe's episode with Kieran from QLL here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Big Changes Ahead: End-of-Year Updates from the Professional Book Nerds full Book Lounge by Libby Close out the Year with PBN and wrap up our final reading challenge Big changes are coming to the Professional Book Nerds podcast! In this special end-of-year episode, we’re sharing important updates about the future of the show that you won’t want to miss. Plus, Joe reflects on the final Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge and how he wrapped up the year of reading. Tune in for all the details and to celebrate the end of this chapter with us! We hope you enjoy our last episode of the year this Monday, December 23 with drag queen Holly Stars! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we'll see you in the new year! You can follow Libby on Instagram here! Joe’s Titles:  A Genre you don’t normally read -   The Mars House – Natasha Pulley  A book with MCs a different age than you –   Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights – Lemony Snicket  A book on your TBR longer than 1 year -  Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn  An audiobook (full cast or dramatized) -   The Golden Spoon – Jessa Maxwell  A book in translation –   Marigold Mind Laundry – Jungeun Yun  Reread a childhood favorite  Pure Dead Magic – Debi Gliori  Book with a dual POV  The Boyfriend – Freida McFadden  A book out of season  The Christmas Guest – Peter Swanson  Read a duology  The Dreamblood Duology – The Killing Moon & The Shadowed Sun – NK Jemisin  A book with a one-word title  Cher - Cher  A book from any bestseller list  Somewhere Beyond the Sea – TJ Klune  A book you heard about first on PBN   Diavola – Jennifer Thorne  Thank you to every one who participated in the 2024 PBN Reading Challenge and a shout out to the Queer Liberation Library for sending along their completed list! Check out Joe's episode with Kieran from QLL here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Big changes are coming to the Professional Book Nerds podcast! In this special end-of-year episode, we’re sharing important updates about the future of the show that you won’t want to miss. Plus, Joe reflects on the final Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge and how he wrapped up the year of reading. Tune in for all the details and to celebrate the end of this chapter with us!

    We hope you enjoy our last episode of the year this Monday, December 23 with drag queen Holly Stars! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we'll see you in the new year!

    You can follow Libby on Instagram here!

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Thank you to every one who participated in the 2024 PBN Reading Challenge and a shout out to the Queer Liberation Library for sending along their completed list! Check out Joe's episode with Kieran from QLL here.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     1849     Exploring the World of Barbie with Renée Rosen Step into a world of pink, glamour, and storytelling in this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Joe chats with bestselling author Renée Rosen about her dazzling new novel Let’s Call Her Barbie (out January 21 from Penguin). They dive into Renee’s writing process, the inspiration behind the book, and their shared love of Barbie—from childhood memories to cherished collections. If you’ve ever admired Barbie’s iconic style or dreamed of creating your own timeless stories, this episode is a must-listen! 💕 Check out Renée Rosen online: Follow her on Instagram, visit her website! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Exploring the World of Barbie with Renée Rosen full Book Lounge by Libby Step into a world of pink, glamour, and storytelling in this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Joe chats with bestselling author Renée Rosen about her dazzling new novel Let’s Call Her Barbie (out January 21 from Penguin). They dive into Renee’s writing process, the inspiration behind the book, and their shared love of Barbie—from childhood memories to cherished collections. If you’ve ever admired Barbie’s iconic style or dreamed of creating your own timeless stories, this episode is a must-listen! 💕 Check out Renée Rosen online: Follow her on Instagram, visit her website! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Step into a world of pink, glamour, and storytelling in this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Joe chats with bestselling author Renée Rosen about her dazzling new novel Let’s Call Her Barbie (out January 21 from Penguin). They dive into Renee’s writing process, the inspiration behind the book, and their shared love of Barbie—from childhood memories to cherished collections.

    If you’ve ever admired Barbie’s iconic style or dreamed of creating your own timeless stories, this episode is a must-listen! 💕

    Check out Renée Rosen online: Follow her on Instagram, visit her website!

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3137     Fresh Pages for a Fresh Start: January 2025 Book Picks Start the new year with a fresh stack of must-reads! In this episode, Joe is joined by Renee to share their most anticipated book releases for January 2025. From thrilling debuts to long-awaited sequels, they’ve got something for every reader to kick off the year right. Grab your TBR list and settle in for a cozy chat packed with exciting recommendations. Ready to dive into 2025? Let’s turn the page together! Titles mentioned in today's episode: Author Interview Books Releasing this Month:   Murder in the Dressing Room – Holly Stars (1/14)  Let’s Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen (1/21)  Renee’s Titles:   I’ll Come To You – Rebecca Kauffman  She Doesn’t Have A Clue - Jenny Elder Moke  Ace, Marvel, Spy - Jenni L. Walsh  The Good Mother Myth - Nancy Reddy  Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working - Dan Heath  Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney  The Favorites - Layne Fargo   Let’s Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen The Socialialites - Caroline Lamond  Simply Jamie – Jamie Oliver    Joe’s Titles:   Witchcraft for Wayward Girls – Grady Hendrix  Wake Up and Open Your Eyes – Clay McLeod Chapman   Lies on the Serpent’s Tongue – Kate Pearsall   Water Moon – Samantha Sotto Yambao   Brewed with Love – Shelly Page   The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King – Harry Trevaldwyn   Shattering Dawn – Jayne Ann Krentz  A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage – Asia Mackay   The Harder I Fight the More I Love You – Neko chase   The Last Room on the Left – Leah Konen   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Pages for a Fresh Start: January 2025 Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby New Year, New Books! Start the new year with a fresh stack of must-reads! In this episode, Joe is joined by Renee to share their most anticipated book releases for January 2025. From thrilling debuts to long-awaited sequels, they’ve got something for every reader to kick off the year right. Grab your TBR list and settle in for a cozy chat packed with exciting recommendations. Ready to dive into 2025? Let’s turn the page together! Titles mentioned in today's episode: Author Interview Books Releasing this Month:   Murder in the Dressing Room – Holly Stars (1/14)  Let’s Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen (1/21)  Renee’s Titles:   I’ll Come To You – Rebecca Kauffman  She Doesn’t Have A Clue - Jenny Elder Moke  Ace, Marvel, Spy - Jenni L. Walsh  The Good Mother Myth - Nancy Reddy  Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working - Dan Heath  Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney  The Favorites - Layne Fargo   Let’s Call Her Barbie – Renée Rosen The Socialialites - Caroline Lamond  Simply Jamie – Jamie Oliver    Joe’s Titles:   Witchcraft for Wayward Girls – Grady Hendrix  Wake Up and Open Your Eyes – Clay McLeod Chapman   Lies on the Serpent’s Tongue – Kate Pearsall   Water Moon – Samantha Sotto Yambao   Brewed with Love – Shelly Page   The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King – Harry Trevaldwyn   Shattering Dawn – Jayne Ann Krentz  A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage – Asia Mackay   The Harder I Fight the More I Love You – Neko chase   The Last Room on the Left – Leah Konen   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Start the new year with a fresh stack of must-reads! In this episode, Joe is joined by Renee to share their most anticipated book releases for January 2025. From thrilling debuts to long-awaited sequels, they’ve got something for every reader to kick off the year right. Grab your TBR list and settle in for a cozy chat packed with exciting recommendations.

    Ready to dive into 2025? Let’s turn the page together!

    Titles mentioned in today's episode:

    Author Interview Books Releasing this Month:  


    Renee’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles:  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3755     Audiobooks to Load Your Libby for the Holiday Season Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with audiobooks! In this special episode, Joe is joined by Hugo from Penguin Random House to share cozy, captivating, and downright delightful audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio that are perfect to Load Your Libby app. Whether you’re traveling over the river and through the woods, taking a moment of peace from the holiday hustle, or simply looking to escape into a great story, we’ve got you covered. Tune in for recommendations to keep your holiday spirits bright and your shelves stacked with audio treasures! Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for sponsoring the 2024 Check Our Your Library Fiction & Film tour. Titles mentioned in this episode: Hugo’s Titles:   James - Percival Everett   We Solve Murders - Richard Osman   From Here to the Great Unknown - Lisa Marie Presley   Wandering Stars - Tommy Orange   Martyr! - Kaveh Akbar   Be Ready When Luck Happens - Ina Garten   Impossible Creatures - Katherine Rundell   All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker   Nexus - Yuval Noah Harari   The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt     Joe’s Titles:  Come and Get It - Kiley Reid   Lies and Weddings - Kevin Kwan   First Lie Wins - Ashley Elston   Funny Story - Emily Henry   Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty   Sonny Boy - Al Pacino   By Any other Name - Jodi Picoult    Heir - Sabaa Tahir   Blood at the Root - LaDarrion Williams   The God of the Woods - Liz Moore     Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Audiobooks to Load Your Libby for the Holiday Season full Book Lounge by Libby Thanks to our friends at Penguin Random House Audio for these recommendations! Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with audiobooks! In this special episode, Joe is joined by Hugo from Penguin Random House to share cozy, captivating, and downright delightful audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio that are perfect to Load Your Libby app. Whether you’re traveling over the river and through the woods, taking a moment of peace from the holiday hustle, or simply looking to escape into a great story, we’ve got you covered. Tune in for recommendations to keep your holiday spirits bright and your shelves stacked with audio treasures! Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for sponsoring the 2024 Check Our Your Library Fiction & Film tour. Titles mentioned in this episode: Hugo’s Titles:   James - Percival Everett   We Solve Murders - Richard Osman   From Here to the Great Unknown - Lisa Marie Presley   Wandering Stars - Tommy Orange   Martyr! - Kaveh Akbar   Be Ready When Luck Happens - Ina Garten   Impossible Creatures - Katherine Rundell   All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker   Nexus - Yuval Noah Harari   The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt     Joe’s Titles:  Come and Get It - Kiley Reid   Lies and Weddings - Kevin Kwan   First Lie Wins - Ashley Elston   Funny Story - Emily Henry   Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty   Sonny Boy - Al Pacino   By Any other Name - Jodi Picoult    Heir - Sabaa Tahir   Blood at the Root - LaDarrion Williams   The God of the Woods - Liz Moore     Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with audiobooks! In this special episode, Joe is joined by Hugo from Penguin Random House to share cozy, captivating, and downright delightful audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio that are perfect to Load Your Libby app.

    Whether you’re traveling over the river and through the woods, taking a moment of peace from the holiday hustle, or simply looking to escape into a great story, we’ve got you covered. Tune in for recommendations to keep your holiday spirits bright and your shelves stacked with audio treasures!

    Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for sponsoring the 2024 Check Our Your Library Fiction & Film tour.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Hugo’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     4614     Best of 2024: Juvenile, Middle Grade & YA Reads As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible Juvenile, Middle Grade, and Young Adult books that shaped our reading journeys in 2024! 🎉📚 In this episode, Joe is joined by Andrea and Sarah to share their top picks—stories that made them laugh, cry, and think in new ways. From heartwarming middle grade adventures to gripping YA novels, join the conversation as they dive into all the books they couldn’t put down, offering their personal insights and reflections on the books that made 2024 such a great year for kidlit. Tune in for the ultimate Best of 2024 list and find your next favorite read! Titles mentioned in this episode: Andrea’s Titles:   Wisteria by Adalyn Grace  Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell and Gabi Nam  Snow Place Like Home by Christina Soontornvat  Eva's Treetop Festival by Rebecca Elliott  Bo's New Magical Friends by Rebecca Elliott   Sarah’s Titles:   The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin  Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol  Black Girl You are Atlas by Renee Watson   Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell  Whale Fall by Melissa Stewart  Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo    Joe’s Titles:  House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega  Youth Group by Jordan Morris (shouts out to Homebody by Theo Parish and Ghost Roast by Shawneé and Shawnelle Gibbs)  The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington  Ruin Road by Lamar Giles  The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard  The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Best of 2024: Juvenile, Middle Grade & YA Reads full Book Lounge by Libby As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible Juvenile, Middle Grade, and Young Adult books that shaped our reading journeys in 2024! 🎉📚 In this episode, Joe is joined by Andrea and Sarah to share their top picks—stories that made them laugh, cry, and think in new ways. From heartwarming middle grade adventures to gripping YA novels, join the conversation as they dive into all the books they couldn’t put down, offering their personal insights and reflections on the books that made 2024 such a great year for kidlit. Tune in for the ultimate Best of 2024 list and find your next favorite read! Titles mentioned in this episode: Andrea’s Titles:   Wisteria by Adalyn Grace  Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell and Gabi Nam  Snow Place Like Home by Christina Soontornvat  Eva's Treetop Festival by Rebecca Elliott  Bo's New Magical Friends by Rebecca Elliott   Sarah’s Titles:   The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin  Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol  Black Girl You are Atlas by Renee Watson   Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell  Whale Fall by Melissa Stewart  Home in a Lunchbox by Cherry Mo    Joe’s Titles:  House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega  Youth Group by Jordan Morris (shouts out to Homebody by Theo Parish and Ghost Roast by Shawneé and Shawnelle Gibbs)  The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington  Ruin Road by Lamar Giles  The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard  The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible Juvenile, Middle Grade, and Young Adult books that shaped our reading journeys in 2024! 🎉📚

    In this episode, Joe is joined by Andrea and Sarah to share their top picks—stories that made them laugh, cry, and think in new ways. From heartwarming middle grade adventures to gripping YA novels, join the conversation as they dive into all the books they couldn’t put down, offering their personal insights and reflections on the books that made 2024 such a great year for kidlit.

    Tune in for the ultimate Best of 2024 list and find your next favorite read!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Andrea’s Titles:  


     Sarah’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3229     Final Chapter of 2024: December Book Picks 🎄📚 It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for new books! Joe is joined by his friend and colleague Marissa to unwrap December 2024’s hottest new releases. From cozy holiday reads to thrilling page-turners, they’re sharing the books they’re most excited for as the year winds down. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone on this list. Tune in for a bookish sleigh ride! 🎁✨ Author Interviews for November & December:  Skyshade by Alex Aster  Shock Induction by Chuck Palaniuk  Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen (Out in January, I’m sorry)  Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars (also out in January, I’m so sorry)  Titles mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly  Love in Translation by Joss Wood  Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao  Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison   The Mindful Mocktail by Natalie Battaglia  Rental House by Weike Wang  Private Rites by Julia Armfield  Knife Skills For Beginners by Orlando Murrin    Joe’s Titles: Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen  What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould  The Party by Natasha Preston  Alter Ego by Alex Segura  Havoc by Christopher Bollen  Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato  A Series of Rooms by AJ Barlowe  The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Final Chapter of 2024: December Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby 🎄📚 It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for new books! Joe is joined by his friend and colleague Marissa to unwrap December 2024’s hottest new releases. From cozy holiday reads to thrilling page-turners, they’re sharing the books they’re most excited for as the year winds down. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone on this list. Tune in for a bookish sleigh ride! 🎁✨ Author Interviews for November & December:  Skyshade by Alex Aster  Shock Induction by Chuck Palaniuk  Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen (Out in January, I’m sorry)  Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars (also out in January, I’m so sorry)  Titles mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly  Love in Translation by Joss Wood  Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao  Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison   The Mindful Mocktail by Natalie Battaglia  Rental House by Weike Wang  Private Rites by Julia Armfield  Knife Skills For Beginners by Orlando Murrin    Joe’s Titles: Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen  What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould  The Party by Natasha Preston  Alter Ego by Alex Segura  Havoc by Christopher Bollen  Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato  A Series of Rooms by AJ Barlowe  The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 🎄📚 It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for new books! Joe is joined by his friend and colleague Marissa to unwrap December 2024’s hottest new releases. From cozy holiday reads to thrilling page-turners, they’re sharing the books they’re most excited for as the year winds down. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone on this list. Tune in for a bookish sleigh ride! 🎁✨


    Author Interviews for November & December: 


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Marissa’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3554     Chuck Palahniuk Talks Shock Induction, Writing Style & Boston Terriers In this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe sits down with legendary author Chuck Palahniuk to discuss his latest novel, SHOCK INDUCTION (out now from Simon & Schuster) . They dive into Chuck’s signature minimalist writing style and explore how it unites his body of work, creating stories that pack an unforgettable punch. Plus, in a heartwarming twist, Chuck and Joe’s Boston terriers make a special appearance over Zoom, bringing a dose of canine charm to the conversation. Don't miss this deep dive into storytelling with one of literature's most provocative voices! Other titles by Chuck Palahniuk mentioned in this episode: Not Forever but for Now Invisible Monsters Choke Haunted Rant Fight Club The Invention of Sound Make Something Up You can find and borrow these books and more of Chuck's books in Libby. Our librarian friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Chuck Palahniuk Talks Shock Induction, Writing Style & Boston Terriers full Book Lounge by Libby Exploring Chuck's newest book, minimalist writing style and canine cameos! In this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe sits down with legendary author Chuck Palahniuk to discuss his latest novel, SHOCK INDUCTION (out now from Simon & Schuster) . They dive into Chuck’s signature minimalist writing style and explore how it unites his body of work, creating stories that pack an unforgettable punch. Plus, in a heartwarming twist, Chuck and Joe’s Boston terriers make a special appearance over Zoom, bringing a dose of canine charm to the conversation. Don't miss this deep dive into storytelling with one of literature's most provocative voices! Other titles by Chuck Palahniuk mentioned in this episode: Not Forever but for Now Invisible Monsters Choke Haunted Rant Fight Club The Invention of Sound Make Something Up You can find and borrow these books and more of Chuck's books in Libby. Our librarian friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe sits down with legendary author Chuck Palahniuk to discuss his latest novel, SHOCK INDUCTION (out now from Simon & Schuster) . They dive into Chuck’s signature minimalist writing style and explore how it unites his body of work, creating stories that pack an unforgettable punch. Plus, in a heartwarming twist, Chuck and Joe’s Boston terriers make a special appearance over Zoom, bringing a dose of canine charm to the conversation. Don't miss this deep dive into storytelling with one of literature's most provocative voices!


    Other titles by Chuck Palahniuk mentioned in this episode:


    You can find and borrow these books and more of Chuck's books in Libby. Our librarian friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3390     Cozy Reads & Cottage Core Vibes It's fall, y'all 🍂 In this episode, Joe teams up with Claire and Kristin to share the ultimate list of cozy book recommendations. From charming cottage core tales to delightful cozy mysteries to graphic novels, these picks are perfect for your next warm and comforting reading escape. Your next cozy read awaits! Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:   The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (new book next spring – A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping)  The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore (followed by The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, The Christmas Tree Farm and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House)  Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan  The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong   Murder Takes the Stage by Colleen Cambridge The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (shout out to The Reading List)  Kristin’s Titles:  The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuke  Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood  The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst  Meet your Baker by Ellie Alexander  The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates  The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan  Joe’s Titles:  How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin (How to Seal Your Own Fate coming in April 2025!)  Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford  Snapdragon by Kat Leyh  The Witch Boy Series by Molly Knox Ostertag (The Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch, The Midwinter Witch)  Tokyo These Days vol. 3 by Taiyo Matsumoto (Volume 1 and Volume 2)  Peking Duck and Cover by Vivien Chien Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Cozy Reads & Cottage Core Vibes full Book Lounge by Libby Your Next Cozy Read Awaits! It's fall, y'all 🍂 In this episode, Joe teams up with Claire and Kristin to share the ultimate list of cozy book recommendations. From charming cottage core tales to delightful cozy mysteries to graphic novels, these picks are perfect for your next warm and comforting reading escape. Your next cozy read awaits! Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:   The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (new book next spring – A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping)  The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore (followed by The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, The Christmas Tree Farm and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House)  Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan  The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong   Murder Takes the Stage by Colleen Cambridge The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (shout out to The Reading List)  Kristin’s Titles:  The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuke  Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood  The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst  Meet your Baker by Ellie Alexander  The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates  The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan  Joe’s Titles:  How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin (How to Seal Your Own Fate coming in April 2025!)  Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford  Snapdragon by Kat Leyh  The Witch Boy Series by Molly Knox Ostertag (The Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch, The Midwinter Witch)  Tokyo These Days vol. 3 by Taiyo Matsumoto (Volume 1 and Volume 2)  Peking Duck and Cover by Vivien Chien Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's fall, y'all 🍂 In this episode, Joe teams up with Claire and Kristin to share the ultimate list of cozy book recommendations. From charming cottage core tales to delightful cozy mysteries to graphic novels, these picks are perfect for your next warm and comforting reading escape. Your next cozy read awaits!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Claire’s Titles:  

    Kristin’s Titles: 

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3549     Skyshade and the Relentless Pursuit of Storytelling with Alex Aster In this episode of The Professional Book Nerds, Joe sits down with bestselling author Alex Aster to dive into the magic of SKYSHADE (out November 12 from Amulet Books), the thrilling third installment in the Lightlark Saga. Alex shares her extraordinary journey, from querying her first book at just 12 years old to becoming a relentless force in the writing world. Discover the secrets behind Skyshade, the challenges Alex faced along the way, and how her unwavering determination has shaped her career. Whether you’re a die-hard Lightlark fan or an aspiring writer, this conversation will leave you inspired and eager for more! Other Alex Aster titles: The Lightlark Saga Lightlark Nightbane Skyshade Summer in the City (publishing March 2025) Emblem Island Series Curse of the Night Witch Curse of the Forgotten City Check out Alex Aster online! Visit her website: https://www.asterverse.com/ or follow her on Instagram and TikTok Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Skyshade and the Relentless Pursuit of Storytelling with Alex Aster full Book Lounge by Libby From querying at 12 years old to bestseller! In this episode of The Professional Book Nerds, Joe sits down with bestselling author Alex Aster to dive into the magic of SKYSHADE (out November 12 from Amulet Books), the thrilling third installment in the Lightlark Saga. Alex shares her extraordinary journey, from querying her first book at just 12 years old to becoming a relentless force in the writing world. Discover the secrets behind Skyshade, the challenges Alex faced along the way, and how her unwavering determination has shaped her career. Whether you’re a die-hard Lightlark fan or an aspiring writer, this conversation will leave you inspired and eager for more! Other Alex Aster titles: The Lightlark Saga Lightlark Nightbane Skyshade Summer in the City (publishing March 2025) Emblem Island Series Curse of the Night Witch Curse of the Forgotten City Check out Alex Aster online! Visit her website: https://www.asterverse.com/ or follow her on Instagram and TikTok Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of The Professional Book Nerds, Joe sits down with bestselling author Alex Aster to dive into the magic of SKYSHADE (out November 12 from Amulet Books), the thrilling third installment in the Lightlark Saga. Alex shares her extraordinary journey, from querying her first book at just 12 years old to becoming a relentless force in the writing world.

    Discover the secrets behind Skyshade, the challenges Alex faced along the way, and how her unwavering determination has shaped her career. Whether you’re a die-hard Lightlark fan or an aspiring writer, this conversation will leave you inspired and eager for more!


    Other Alex Aster titles:


    Check out Alex Aster online! Visit her website: https://www.asterverse.com/ or follow her on Instagram and TikTok


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3774     Claustrophobia and Chill: Thrillers to Take You From Fall to Winter For those of you who love a thriller, a mystery or a bit of horror year-round, this one is for you. Today Joe is joined by Kara (@thebookkaravan) to talk about twisty, claustrophobic thrillers that will take you from fall into winter. They'll take you from Halloween through the dark nights of the new year! Titles mentioned in this episode: Kara’s Titles:   The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides  The Only One Left by Riley Sager  Cover Story by Susan Rigetti  The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen  Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll  The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena  Joe’s Titles:  Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson  Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong  Extended Stay by Juan Martinez  Bridge by Lauren Beukes  I Will Find You by Harlan Coben  Mister Magic by Kiersten White  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Claustrophobia and Chill: Thrillers to Take You From Fall to Winter full Book Lounge by Libby For those of you who love a thriller, a mystery or a bit of horror year-round, this one is for you. Today Joe is joined by Kara (@thebookkaravan) to talk about twisty, claustrophobic thrillers that will take you from fall into winter. They'll take you from Halloween through the dark nights of the new year! Titles mentioned in this episode: Kara’s Titles:   The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides  The Only One Left by Riley Sager  Cover Story by Susan Rigetti  The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen  Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll  The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena  Joe’s Titles:  Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson  Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong  Extended Stay by Juan Martinez  Bridge by Lauren Beukes  I Will Find You by Harlan Coben  Mister Magic by Kiersten White  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For those of you who love a thriller, a mystery or a bit of horror year-round, this one is for you. Today Joe is joined by Kara (@thebookkaravan) to talk about twisty, claustrophobic thrillers that will take you from fall into winter. They'll take you from Halloween through the dark nights of the new year!


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Kara’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2428     November 2024 Book Buzz: Top Releases to Add to Your Reading List Happy Halloween 🎃 Today, Joe is joined by fellow Scorpio Jill to talk through November 2024's biggest books! The nerds share what they're most looking forward to this fall. Titles mentioned in this episode: Jill’s Titles:   The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene  Box Office Poison by Tim Robey  Growing Up Urkel by Jaleel White  Toto by A.J. Hackwith  Believe by Jeremy Egner  Others Like Me by Nicole Louie  Thorns, Lust, and Glory by Estelle Paranque  Sandwiches of History by Barry W. Enderwick  Joe’s Titles:  The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami   Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic  Master of Me by Keke Palmer  I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying by Youngmi Mayer  Is She Really Going Out With Him? By Sophie Cousens  I am the Dark that Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea  If You Can Hear This by Faith Gardner  When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 November 2024 Book Buzz: Top Releases to Add to Your Reading List full Book Lounge by Libby Page Turners & Turkey coming this November Happy Halloween 🎃 Today, Joe is joined by fellow Scorpio Jill to talk through November 2024's biggest books! The nerds share what they're most looking forward to this fall. Titles mentioned in this episode: Jill’s Titles:   The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene  Box Office Poison by Tim Robey  Growing Up Urkel by Jaleel White  Toto by A.J. Hackwith  Believe by Jeremy Egner  Others Like Me by Nicole Louie  Thorns, Lust, and Glory by Estelle Paranque  Sandwiches of History by Barry W. Enderwick  Joe’s Titles:  The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami   Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic  Master of Me by Keke Palmer  I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying by Youngmi Mayer  Is She Really Going Out With Him? By Sophie Cousens  I am the Dark that Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea  If You Can Hear This by Faith Gardner  When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Happy Halloween 🎃 Today, Joe is joined by fellow Scorpio Jill to talk through November 2024's biggest books! The nerds share what they're most looking forward to this fall.

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Jill’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3033     Pages of Terror: Horror Reads for the 2024 Spooky Season On this episode, we've got spooky stories for your nerves! Get ready for Halloween with these horror thrills! From classic slashers to supernatural creeps, Joe, Claire and Kristin have a recommendation for you! Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:   We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer  The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker  Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson  Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona  The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister  Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen   Shout out to Graphic Novels: Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman, The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado, Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn, Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo Kristin’s Titles:  Pay the Piper by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus  Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman  So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison  Never Whistle at Night Edited by Shane Hawk  The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey  This Cursed House by Del Sandeen  Just a quick shout out: The Fisherman by John Langan; The Haunted Forest Tour by Jeff Strand and James A. Moore  Joe’s Titles:  Universal Harvester by John Darnielle  The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell  Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram  Influencer by Adam Cesare  Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Just a quick shout out: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay and Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Listen to: Joe's interview with Paul Tremblay and Joe’s interview with Chuck Tingle And on Kanopy, just have to mention that Rosemary’s Baby is streaming (along with so many others in the Kanopy Fright Fest)  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Pages of Terror: Horror Reads for the 2024 Spooky Season full Book Lounge by Libby Your next horror read awaits! On this episode, we've got spooky stories for your nerves! Get ready for Halloween with these horror thrills! From classic slashers to supernatural creeps, Joe, Claire and Kristin have a recommendation for you! Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:   We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer  The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker  Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson  Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona  The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister  Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen   Shout out to Graphic Novels: Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman, The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado, Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn, Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo Kristin’s Titles:  Pay the Piper by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus  Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman  So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison  Never Whistle at Night Edited by Shane Hawk  The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey  This Cursed House by Del Sandeen  Just a quick shout out: The Fisherman by John Langan; The Haunted Forest Tour by Jeff Strand and James A. Moore  Joe’s Titles:  Universal Harvester by John Darnielle  The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell  Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram  Influencer by Adam Cesare  Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Just a quick shout out: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay and Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle Listen to: Joe's interview with Paul Tremblay and Joe’s interview with Chuck Tingle And on Kanopy, just have to mention that Rosemary’s Baby is streaming (along with so many others in the Kanopy Fright Fest)  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, we've got spooky stories for your nerves! Get ready for Halloween with these horror thrills! From classic slashers to supernatural creeps, Joe, Claire and Kristin have a recommendation for you!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Claire’s Titles:  

    Kristin’s Titles: 

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3619     Being a Hot Mess with Jeff Kinney In this episode of Professional Book Nerds, we’re diving into the world of Jeff Kinney, the mastermind behind the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! Join us as we chat about his latest release, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 19: Hot Mess (out October 22)! Get ready to laugh and learn as Jeff shares the inspiration behind his new book and the misadventures of Greg Heffley. We’ll also discuss the challenges of navigating the chaotic world of childhood, and how he turns those “hot mess” moments into relatable tales that resonate with readers of all ages. So, grab your snacks, and settle in for a fun-filled episode that promises to be anything but boring. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear from the author who has kept kids—and adults—laughing for years. It’s time to get your diaries ready for a new chapter! Check out more from Jeff Kinney online... you can visit the Wimpy Kid website or follow on Instagram. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Being a Hot Mess with Jeff Kinney full Book Lounge by Libby Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 19 coming soon! In this episode of Professional Book Nerds, we’re diving into the world of Jeff Kinney, the mastermind behind the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! Join us as we chat about his latest release, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 19: Hot Mess (out October 22)! Get ready to laugh and learn as Jeff shares the inspiration behind his new book and the misadventures of Greg Heffley. We’ll also discuss the challenges of navigating the chaotic world of childhood, and how he turns those “hot mess” moments into relatable tales that resonate with readers of all ages. So, grab your snacks, and settle in for a fun-filled episode that promises to be anything but boring. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear from the author who has kept kids—and adults—laughing for years. It’s time to get your diaries ready for a new chapter! Check out more from Jeff Kinney online... you can visit the Wimpy Kid website or follow on Instagram. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Professional Book Nerds, we’re diving into the world of Jeff Kinney, the mastermind behind the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! Join us as we chat about his latest release, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 19: Hot Mess (out October 22)!

    Get ready to laugh and learn as Jeff shares the inspiration behind his new book and the misadventures of Greg Heffley. We’ll also discuss the challenges of navigating the chaotic world of childhood, and how he turns those “hot mess” moments into relatable tales that resonate with readers of all ages.

    So, grab your snacks, and settle in for a fun-filled episode that promises to be anything but boring. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear from the author who has kept kids—and adults—laughing for years. It’s time to get your diaries ready for a new chapter!


    Check out more from Jeff Kinney online... you can visit the Wimpy Kid website or follow on Instagram.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2808     Celebrating Queer History with the Queer Liberation Library Join Joe as he chats with Kieran Hickey - his friend and founder of the Queer Liberation Library! Kieran shares his inspiration behind creating the queer digital library, how you can become a member of the library, and all the ways you can support QLL. They also talk about the importance of Queer History Month and recommend a few gay books. You can follow QLL on Instagram! You can learn more about QLL here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/ find resources and access info here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/resources become a member here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members and, donate here: https://givebutter.com/J9nhcW Titles mentioned in this episode: Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan Blackouts by Justin Torres Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Celebrating Queer History with the Queer Liberation Library full Book Lounge by Libby 🌈Happy Queer History Month Join Joe as he chats with Kieran Hickey - his friend and founder of the Queer Liberation Library! Kieran shares his inspiration behind creating the queer digital library, how you can become a member of the library, and all the ways you can support QLL. They also talk about the importance of Queer History Month and recommend a few gay books. You can follow QLL on Instagram! You can learn more about QLL here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/ find resources and access info here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/resources become a member here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members and, donate here: https://givebutter.com/J9nhcW Titles mentioned in this episode: Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan Blackouts by Justin Torres Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Joe as he chats with Kieran Hickey - his friend and founder of the Queer Liberation Library! Kieran shares his inspiration behind creating the queer digital library, how you can become a member of the library, and all the ways you can support QLL. They also talk about the importance of Queer History Month and recommend a few gay books. You can follow QLL on Instagram!

    You can learn more about QLL here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/

    find resources and access info here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/resources

    become a member here: https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members

    and, donate here: https://givebutter.com/J9nhcW

    Titles mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     2784     Charting New Waters: TJ Klune & Daniel Henning Discuss SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA Joe is joined by two of his favorite people, author TJ Klune and audiobook narrator Daniel Henning to talk about their work together on Somewhere Beyond the Sea (out now from Tor and Macmillan audio)! TJ shares how he channeled love, joy and rage into this book, why it's important to create safe spaces, and what you can expect from his writing in the future. Daniel shares his amazing process, work on creating new characters, channeling our existing favorites, and what it felt like to be on the NYT bestseller list for this audiobook! A huge thank you to TJ and Daniel for joining me today. You can follow TJ on Instagram here, and Daniel on Instagram here! Listen to my first episode with TJ and Daniel here! Check out the Cerulean Chronicles: The House in the Cerulean Sea (ebook / audiobook) Somewhere Beyond the Sea (ebook / audiobook) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Charting New Waters: TJ Klune & Daniel Henning Discuss SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA full Book Lounge by Libby Beyond the Waves with TJ Klune and Daniel Henning Joe is joined by two of his favorite people, author TJ Klune and audiobook narrator Daniel Henning to talk about their work together on Somewhere Beyond the Sea (out now from Tor and Macmillan audio)! TJ shares how he channeled love, joy and rage into this book, why it's important to create safe spaces, and what you can expect from his writing in the future. Daniel shares his amazing process, work on creating new characters, channeling our existing favorites, and what it felt like to be on the NYT bestseller list for this audiobook! A huge thank you to TJ and Daniel for joining me today. You can follow TJ on Instagram here, and Daniel on Instagram here! Listen to my first episode with TJ and Daniel here! Check out the Cerulean Chronicles: The House in the Cerulean Sea (ebook / audiobook) Somewhere Beyond the Sea (ebook / audiobook) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe is joined by two of his favorite people, author TJ Klune and audiobook narrator Daniel Henning to talk about their work together on Somewhere Beyond the Sea (out now from Tor and Macmillan audio)! TJ shares how he channeled love, joy and rage into this book, why it's important to create safe spaces, and what you can expect from his writing in the future. Daniel shares his amazing process, work on creating new characters, channeling our existing favorites, and what it felt like to be on the NYT bestseller list for this audiobook!

    A huge thank you to TJ and Daniel for joining me today. You can follow TJ on Instagram here, and Daniel on Instagram here! Listen to my first episode with TJ and Daniel here!


    Check out the Cerulean Chronicles:

    1. The House in the Cerulean Sea (ebook / audiobook)
    2. Somewhere Beyond the Sea (ebook / audiobook)


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     4052     Introducing: Life In Seven Songs On this special episode, we’re featuring a conversation from our friends at Life in Seven Songs, the new podcast from The San Francisco Standard that dives deep into the minds of some of today’s greatest visionaries. Named a top new show by both Apple Podcasts and The Guardian, Life in Seven Songs asks one simple question: What songs tell your life story? In each episode, extraordinary people share the music and moments that have shaped their lives. Each episode, host Sophie Bearman sits down with guests like London Breed, the first Black woman to serve as Mayor of San Francisco, D'Wayne Wiggins, the record producer who discovered Beyoncé and helped artists like Zendaya become superstars; and Jony Ive, the creative genius behind Apple's iPhone. In this episode, Sophie speaks with Daniel Handler—better known as Lemony Snicket, the writer of A Series of Unfortunate Events. In the episode, Sophie and Daniel discuss his various works, and unpack why his novels often depict terrible things happening to people. Listen to more episodes of Life in Seven Songs and follow the podcast! Thanks so much for checking out this bonus feed drop off the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000 Introducing: Life In Seven Songs full Book Lounge by Libby On this special episode, we’re featuring a conversation from our friends at Life in Seven Songs, the new podcast from The San Francisco Standard that dives deep into the minds of some of today’s greatest visionaries. Named a top new show by both Apple Podcasts and The Guardian, Life in Seven Songs asks one simple question: What songs tell your life story? In each episode, extraordinary people share the music and moments that have shaped their lives. Each episode, host Sophie Bearman sits down with guests like London Breed, the first Black woman to serve as Mayor of San Francisco, D'Wayne Wiggins, the record producer who discovered Beyoncé and helped artists like Zendaya become superstars; and Jony Ive, the creative genius behind Apple's iPhone. In this episode, Sophie speaks with Daniel Handler—better known as Lemony Snicket, the writer of A Series of Unfortunate Events. In the episode, Sophie and Daniel discuss his various works, and unpack why his novels often depict terrible things happening to people. Listen to more episodes of Life in Seven Songs and follow the podcast! Thanks so much for checking out this bonus feed drop off the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this special episode, we’re featuring a conversation from our friends at Life in Seven Songs, the new podcast from The San Francisco Standard that dives deep into the minds of some of today’s greatest visionaries.


    Named a top new show by both Apple Podcasts and The Guardian, Life in Seven Songs asks one simple question: What songs tell your life story? In each episode, extraordinary people share the music and moments that have shaped their lives. Each episode, host Sophie Bearman sits down with guests like London Breed, the first Black woman to serve as Mayor of San Francisco, D'Wayne Wiggins, the record producer who discovered Beyoncé and helped artists like Zendaya become superstars; and Jony Ive, the creative genius behind Apple's iPhone.


    In this episode, Sophie speaks with Daniel Handler—better known as Lemony Snicket, the writer of A Series of Unfortunate Events. In the episode, Sophie and Daniel discuss his various works, and unpack why his novels often depict terrible things happening to people.


    Listen to more episodes of Life in Seven Songs and follow the podcast!


    Thanks so much for checking out this bonus feed drop off the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     2284     Lynn Painter's Quest for Happily Ever After Emma chats with Lynn Painter about returning to the story of Wes and Liz for Nothing Like the Movies! They also discuss how many versions of this story Lynn wrote, why Lynn doesn't like sequels, go-to coffee orders, the joy of meeting readers, reality tv obsessions, reading recommendations, and what the spirit of a "rom-com" means. Books mentioned in this episode: Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter Betting on You by Lynn Painter The Do-Over by Lynn Painter The Wish Switch by Lynn Painter (middle grade debut!) Billy Summers by Stephen King Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Lynn Painter's Quest for Happily Ever After full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Lynn Painter about NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIES! Emma chats with Lynn Painter about returning to the story of Wes and Liz for Nothing Like the Movies! They also discuss how many versions of this story Lynn wrote, why Lynn doesn't like sequels, go-to coffee orders, the joy of meeting readers, reality tv obsessions, reading recommendations, and what the spirit of a "rom-com" means. Books mentioned in this episode: Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter Betting on You by Lynn Painter The Do-Over by Lynn Painter The Wish Switch by Lynn Painter (middle grade debut!) Billy Summers by Stephen King Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Lynn Painter about returning to the story of Wes and Liz for Nothing Like the Movies! They also discuss how many versions of this story Lynn wrote, why Lynn doesn't like sequels, go-to coffee orders, the joy of meeting readers, reality tv obsessions, reading recommendations, and what the spirit of a "rom-com" means.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3241     Magic Unleashed! Chatting Witchlings 3: House of Elephants with Claribel A. Ortega Join Joe for an enchanting conversation with Claribel A. Ortega as she delves into her latest book, Witchlings 3: House of Elephants (out 10/1 from Scholastic). Discover her writing process and the inspiration behind her captivating characters. Claribel shares insights into life on tour, the joys of connecting with readers, and her deep love for libraries as vital spaces for creativity and community. Whether you're a fan of her work or new to her magic, this episode is packed with inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the world of a beloved author! For more info on Claribel and her work visit her website & check out her Instagram. To find out what Witchlings coven you're in, go here! Check out the Witchlings Series: Witchlings The Golden Frog Games House of Elephants Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Magic Unleashed! Chatting Witchlings 3: House of Elephants with Claribel A. Ortega full Book Lounge by Libby What does fate have in store for the Witchlings? Join Joe for an enchanting conversation with Claribel A. Ortega as she delves into her latest book, Witchlings 3: House of Elephants (out 10/1 from Scholastic). Discover her writing process and the inspiration behind her captivating characters. Claribel shares insights into life on tour, the joys of connecting with readers, and her deep love for libraries as vital spaces for creativity and community. Whether you're a fan of her work or new to her magic, this episode is packed with inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the world of a beloved author! For more info on Claribel and her work visit her website & check out her Instagram. To find out what Witchlings coven you're in, go here! Check out the Witchlings Series: Witchlings The Golden Frog Games House of Elephants Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Joe for an enchanting conversation with Claribel A. Ortega as she delves into her latest book, Witchlings 3: House of Elephants (out 10/1 from Scholastic). Discover her writing process and the inspiration behind her captivating characters. Claribel shares insights into life on tour, the joys of connecting with readers, and her deep love for libraries as vital spaces for creativity and community. Whether you're a fan of her work or new to her magic, this episode is packed with inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the world of a beloved author!

    For more info on Claribel and her work visit her website & check out her Instagram. To find out what Witchlings coven you're in, go here!

    Check out the Witchlings Series:

    1. Witchlings
    2. The Golden Frog Games
    3. House of Elephants


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3242     Emma Says Goodbye to Pro Book Nerds Emma says goodbye to the podcast and shares her favorite memories, plus some final book recs!  Books mentioned in this episode: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Bluebird Day by Megan Tady   Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage  None of This is True by Lisa Jewell   The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay   Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole  Cross My Heart by Megan Collins   Rose in Chains by Julie Soto   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Emma Says Goodbye to Pro Book Nerds full Book Lounge by Libby Emma says goodbye to the podcast and shares her favorite memories, plus some final book recs! Emma says goodbye to the podcast and shares her favorite memories, plus some final book recs!  Books mentioned in this episode: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Bluebird Day by Megan Tady   Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage  None of This is True by Lisa Jewell   The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay   Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole  Cross My Heart by Megan Collins   Rose in Chains by Julie Soto   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma says goodbye to the podcast and shares her favorite memories, plus some final book recs! 

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     1752     Assassins, Dragon Riding Kings, and Immersive Worlds with Sarah A. Parker Emma speaks to author Sarah A. Parker about her incredible first book in the Moonfall series, When the Moon Hatched. They also discuss Sarah's writing process, what motivates her main characters, worldbuilding, the power of the reader community, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Assassins, Dragon Riding Kings, and Immersive Worlds with Sarah A. Parker full Book Lounge by Libby Emma speaks to author Sarah A. Parker about her incredible first book in the Moonfall series, When the Moon Hatched. Emma speaks to author Sarah A. Parker about her incredible first book in the Moonfall series, When the Moon Hatched. They also discuss Sarah's writing process, what motivates her main characters, worldbuilding, the power of the reader community, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma speaks to author Sarah A. Parker about her incredible first book in the Moonfall series, When the Moon Hatched. They also discuss Sarah's writing process, what motivates her main characters, worldbuilding, the power of the reader community, and so much more.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2896     Must-Read October 2024 Book Releases! Join us as we dive into some of our most anticipated book releases of October 2024! From gripping thrillers to heartwarming romances, we’re sharing our top picks that you won’t want to miss. Get ready to update your TBR with the hottest new titles that are sure to spark your interest. Tune in and discover your next favorite read! Titles mentioned in this episode: Interviews:   House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega  Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter (Sequel to Better Than the Movies)  Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune and Daniel Henning  Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney    Emma’s Picks:   The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak (October 8)   Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi   The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins   Spectacular by Stephanie Garber  The Great When by Alan Moore  The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning  Heir by Sabaa Tahir   From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough  Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth   Bloodguard by Cecy Robson  If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens  The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle    Joe’s Picks:   The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates  Model Home by Rivers Solomon  Memorials by Richard Chizmar  The Universe in Verse by Maria Popova  Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten  The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski  The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai  Killer House Party by Lily Anderson  The Bitter End by Alexa Donne  Thief of the Heights by Son M and Robin Yao  The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Joshua Ulrich  Side Quest by Samuel Sattin and Steenz  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Must-Read October 2024 Book Releases! full Book Lounge by Libby PBN's top picks & exciting new titles Join us as we dive into some of our most anticipated book releases of October 2024! From gripping thrillers to heartwarming romances, we’re sharing our top picks that you won’t want to miss. Get ready to update your TBR with the hottest new titles that are sure to spark your interest. Tune in and discover your next favorite read! Titles mentioned in this episode: Interviews:   House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega  Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter (Sequel to Better Than the Movies)  Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune and Daniel Henning  Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney    Emma’s Picks:   The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak (October 8)   Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi   The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins   Spectacular by Stephanie Garber  The Great When by Alan Moore  The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning  Heir by Sabaa Tahir   From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough  Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth   Bloodguard by Cecy Robson  If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens  The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle    Joe’s Picks:   The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates  Model Home by Rivers Solomon  Memorials by Richard Chizmar  The Universe in Verse by Maria Popova  Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten  The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski  The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai  Killer House Party by Lily Anderson  The Bitter End by Alexa Donne  Thief of the Heights by Son M and Robin Yao  The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Joshua Ulrich  Side Quest by Samuel Sattin and Steenz  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join us as we dive into some of our most anticipated book releases of October 2024! From gripping thrillers to heartwarming romances, we’re sharing our top picks that you won’t want to miss. Get ready to update your TBR with the hottest new titles that are sure to spark your interest. Tune in and discover your next favorite read!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Interviews:  

     

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak (October 8)  
    2. Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi  
    3. The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins  
    4. Spectacular by Stephanie Garber 
    5. The Great When by Alan Moore 
    6. The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning 
    7. Heir by Sabaa Tahir  
    8. From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough 
    9. Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth  
    10. Bloodguard by Cecy Robson 
    11. If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens 
    12. The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle 

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates 
    2. Model Home by Rivers Solomon 
    3. Memorials by Richard Chizmar 
    4. The Universe in Verse by Maria Popova 
    5. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten 
    6. The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski 
    7. The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai 
    8. Killer House Party by Lily Anderson 
    9. The Bitter End by Alexa Donne 
    10. Thief of the Heights by Son M and Robin Yao 
    11. The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Joshua Ulrich 
    12. Side Quest by Samuel Sattin and Steenz 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3529     Spirits and Stories: Exploring A HAUNTED ROAD ATLAS with And That's Why We Drink In this episode, Joe is an absolute fangirl over two of his favorite podcasters. Joe chats with Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz, hosts of And That's Why We Drink, an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true-crime meet. Em and Christine talk about their new book, A Haunted Road Atlas: NEXT STOP (out September 24), an amazing return to form following their first book, A Haunted Road Atlas. They talk about the inspiration behind their writing (and how different Em & Christine are in their processes), uncover some spine-tingling stories from their travels, and learn how they blend the paranormal and true-crime for their comedy gold. Buckle up - your next haunted road trip starts here! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Spirits and Stories: Exploring A HAUNTED ROAD ATLAS with And That's Why We Drink full Book Lounge by Libby Join Joe as he nerds out with two of his favorites - Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz! In this episode, Joe is an absolute fangirl over two of his favorite podcasters. Joe chats with Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz, hosts of And That's Why We Drink, an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true-crime meet. Em and Christine talk about their new book, A Haunted Road Atlas: NEXT STOP (out September 24), an amazing return to form following their first book, A Haunted Road Atlas. They talk about the inspiration behind their writing (and how different Em & Christine are in their processes), uncover some spine-tingling stories from their travels, and learn how they blend the paranormal and true-crime for their comedy gold. Buckle up - your next haunted road trip starts here! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Joe is an absolute fangirl over two of his favorite podcasters. Joe chats with Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz, hosts of And That's Why We Drink, an award-winning comedy podcast, where the paranormal and true-crime meet.


    Em and Christine talk about their new book, A Haunted Road Atlas: NEXT STOP (out September 24), an amazing return to form following their first book, A Haunted Road Atlas. They talk about the inspiration behind their writing (and how different Em & Christine are in their processes), uncover some spine-tingling stories from their travels, and learn how they blend the paranormal and true-crime for their comedy gold. Buckle up - your next haunted road trip starts here!


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3348     Nostalgia and New Beginnings: A Conversation with YA Author, Sarah Dessen! Emma chats with one of her favorite authors of all time, Sarah Dessen. They discuss Sarah's writing career, the magic of libraries, the teenage years, book recommendations, and so much more. If you want to hear Emma live out some of her teenage dreams by asking her favorite author questions, listen to this delightful conversation. Books mentioned in this episode: Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen Just Listen by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen Dreamland by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen Once and For All by Sarah Dessen Not Nothing by Gayle Forman Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Nostalgia and New Beginnings: A Conversation with YA Author, Sarah Dessen! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with one of her favorite authors of all time, Sarah Dessen. Emma chats with one of her favorite authors of all time, Sarah Dessen. They discuss Sarah's writing career, the magic of libraries, the teenage years, book recommendations, and so much more. If you want to hear Emma live out some of her teenage dreams by asking her favorite author questions, listen to this delightful conversation. Books mentioned in this episode: Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen Just Listen by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen Dreamland by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen Once and For All by Sarah Dessen Not Nothing by Gayle Forman Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with one of her favorite authors of all time, Sarah Dessen. They discuss Sarah's writing career, the magic of libraries, the teenage years, book recommendations, and so much more. If you want to hear Emma live out some of her teenage dreams by asking her favorite author questions, listen to this delightful conversation.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3332     2024 Read an Ebook Day Recommendations from Team OverDrive! Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18! Emma and Joe talk to some of their coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they’ll be reading. Share what you’re reading on social media with the hashtag #ebooklove and join the conversation. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com Team OverDrive always bring amazing book recommendations and this year is no exception. From romance to fantasy to literary fiction to YA to thrillers and beyond, there's a recommendation here for every kind of reader. Books mentioned in this episode: Midnight Rooms by Donyae Coles The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Accidental Demons by Clare Edge The Dead Girls Club by Damien Angelica Walters The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson White Sand by Brandon Sanderson The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava Wellness by Nathan Hill 12 Months to Live by James Patterson & Mike Lupica Hard to Kill by James Patterson & Mike Lupica The Babysitters Coven by Kate M. Williams Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt Want to check out our Seasonal Reading episode that Tiffany mentioned? Listen here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 2024 Read an Ebook Day Recommendations from Team OverDrive! full Book Lounge by Libby Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18! Emma and Joe talk to some of their coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they’ll be reading. Share what you’re reading on social media with the hashtag #ebooklove and join the conversation. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18! Emma and Joe talk to some of their coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they’ll be reading. Share what you’re reading on social media with the hashtag #ebooklove and join the conversation. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com Team OverDrive always bring amazing book recommendations and this year is no exception. From romance to fantasy to literary fiction to YA to thrillers and beyond, there's a recommendation here for every kind of reader. Books mentioned in this episode: Midnight Rooms by Donyae Coles The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Accidental Demons by Clare Edge The Dead Girls Club by Damien Angelica Walters The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson White Sand by Brandon Sanderson The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava Wellness by Nathan Hill 12 Months to Live by James Patterson & Mike Lupica Hard to Kill by James Patterson & Mike Lupica The Babysitters Coven by Kate M. Williams Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt Want to check out our Seasonal Reading episode that Tiffany mentioned? Listen here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18! Emma and Joe talk to some of their coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they’ll be reading. Share what you’re reading on social media with the hashtag #ebooklove and join the conversation. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com

    Team OverDrive always bring amazing book recommendations and this year is no exception. From romance to fantasy to literary fiction to YA to thrillers and beyond, there's a recommendation here for every kind of reader.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Want to check out our Seasonal Reading episode that Tiffany mentioned? Listen here.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3143     Beyond the Grave: Paranormal Picks for Crime Fans! Inspired by his upcoming interview with the And That's Why We Drink podcast crew, Joe was joined by a few of his coworkers to share paranormal, crime and paranormal crime reads that you can dive into! Whether you like a cozy mystery, a crime novel, or a bit of horror, we have book recommendations for all! If you'd like to see Quinton's review of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle audiobook, check it out here. Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:   Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak  Shutter by Ramona Emerson  Sneaky Recommendation: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager  The Paranormal Ranger by Stanley Milford, Jr. Kelli’s Titles:   The Changeling by Victor LaValle  The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (check out Joe’s interview: https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/simone-st-james-author-of-the-book-of-cold-cases/) The Merciless by Danielle Vega  Sneaky recommendation: Full Immersion – Gemma Amor  Quinton’s Titles:   Sneaky Recommendation: The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher; Hellblazer by John Constantine  White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton  Ink and Sigil by Kevin Hearne  The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton  Joe’s Titles:  Sneaky Recommendations: Jackal by Erin E. Adams, Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark  The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones  The Whisper Man by Alex North (but any of North’s books really)  The Lingering by SJI Holliday  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Beyond the Grave: Paranormal Picks for Crime Fans! full Book Lounge by Libby Let's try some paranormal and crime pairings Inspired by his upcoming interview with the And That's Why We Drink podcast crew, Joe was joined by a few of his coworkers to share paranormal, crime and paranormal crime reads that you can dive into! Whether you like a cozy mystery, a crime novel, or a bit of horror, we have book recommendations for all! If you'd like to see Quinton's review of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle audiobook, check it out here. Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:   Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak  Shutter by Ramona Emerson  Sneaky Recommendation: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager  The Paranormal Ranger by Stanley Milford, Jr. Kelli’s Titles:   The Changeling by Victor LaValle  The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (check out Joe’s interview: https://www.professionalbooknerds.com/simone-st-james-author-of-the-book-of-cold-cases/) The Merciless by Danielle Vega  Sneaky recommendation: Full Immersion – Gemma Amor  Quinton’s Titles:   Sneaky Recommendation: The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher; Hellblazer by John Constantine  White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton  Ink and Sigil by Kevin Hearne  The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton  Joe’s Titles:  Sneaky Recommendations: Jackal by Erin E. Adams, Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark  The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones  The Whisper Man by Alex North (but any of North’s books really)  The Lingering by SJI Holliday  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Inspired by his upcoming interview with the And That's Why We Drink podcast crew, Joe was joined by a few of his coworkers to share paranormal, crime and paranormal crime reads that you can dive into! Whether you like a cozy mystery, a crime novel, or a bit of horror, we have book recommendations for all! If you'd like to see Quinton's review of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle audiobook, check it out here.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Claire’s Titles:  

    Kelli’s Titles:  

    Quinton’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3346     Al Roker on Books, Libraries and His Reading Journey Join us for an enlightening conversation with the beloved Al Roker as he opens up about his deep connection to books and libraries. In this exclusive interview, Al shares insights into his favorite reads, the inspiration behind his own books, and the pivotal role libraries have played in his life and career. From heartwarming anecdotes to his personal reading journey, this episode offers a unique glimpse into the man behind the screen and his lifelong passion for literature. Whether you’re a fan of Al Roker, a book enthusiast, or a library lover, this episode is a must-listen! Al's 2024 Books: Murder on Demand - Al Roker & Matt Costello Al Roker's Recipes to Live By - Al Roker with Courtney Roker Laga Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Al Roker on Books, Libraries and His Reading Journey full Book Lounge by Libby Emmys, Libraries, and why Al writes! Join us for an enlightening conversation with the beloved Al Roker as he opens up about his deep connection to books and libraries. In this exclusive interview, Al shares insights into his favorite reads, the inspiration behind his own books, and the pivotal role libraries have played in his life and career. From heartwarming anecdotes to his personal reading journey, this episode offers a unique glimpse into the man behind the screen and his lifelong passion for literature. Whether you’re a fan of Al Roker, a book enthusiast, or a library lover, this episode is a must-listen! Al's 2024 Books: Murder on Demand - Al Roker & Matt Costello Al Roker's Recipes to Live By - Al Roker with Courtney Roker Laga Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join us for an enlightening conversation with the beloved Al Roker as he opens up about his deep connection to books and libraries. In this exclusive interview, Al shares insights into his favorite reads, the inspiration behind his own books, and the pivotal role libraries have played in his life and career. From heartwarming anecdotes to his personal reading journey, this episode offers a unique glimpse into the man behind the screen and his lifelong passion for literature. Whether you’re a fan of Al Roker, a book enthusiast, or a library lover, this episode is a must-listen!


    Al's 2024 Books:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     1624     September 2024 Book Buzz: Top Releases You Can't Miss! Get ready to update your reading list! In this episode of 'September 2024 Book Buzz,' we dive into the hottest book releases hitting the shelves this month. From thrilling new novels to must-read non-fiction, we’ll cover the most anticipated titles you won’t want to miss. Tune in for a sneak peek at the books making waves this September and find your next great read! September Author interviews:   Al Roker  When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker  Haunted Road Atlas: NEXT STOP by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz    Titles mentioned in this episode:   Emma’s Titles:  Shout out: So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft  An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson  The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop   Intermezzo by Sally Rooney  Bringer of Dust by J.M. Miro  The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel  Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood  Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb   The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers     Joe’s Titles:  Shout out: Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison  Casket Case by Lauren Evans  The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman  Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton  Sleep Tight by JH Markert  Dearest by Jacquie Walters  What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWard  Mismatched by Anne Camlin Welcome to Fear City by Sarah Dvojack  Ruin Road by Lamar Giles  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 September 2024 Book Buzz: Top Releases You Can't Miss! full Book Lounge by Libby Unveiling the Top New Releases! Get ready to update your reading list! In this episode of 'September 2024 Book Buzz,' we dive into the hottest book releases hitting the shelves this month. From thrilling new novels to must-read non-fiction, we’ll cover the most anticipated titles you won’t want to miss. Tune in for a sneak peek at the books making waves this September and find your next great read! September Author interviews:   Al Roker  When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker  Haunted Road Atlas: NEXT STOP by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz    Titles mentioned in this episode:   Emma’s Titles:  Shout out: So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft  An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson  The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop   Intermezzo by Sally Rooney  Bringer of Dust by J.M. Miro  The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel  Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood  Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb   The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers     Joe’s Titles:  Shout out: Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison  Casket Case by Lauren Evans  The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman  Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton  Sleep Tight by JH Markert  Dearest by Jacquie Walters  What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWard  Mismatched by Anne Camlin Welcome to Fear City by Sarah Dvojack  Ruin Road by Lamar Giles  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get ready to update your reading list! In this episode of 'September 2024 Book Buzz,' we dive into the hottest book releases hitting the shelves this month. From thrilling new novels to must-read non-fiction, we’ll cover the most anticipated titles you won’t want to miss. Tune in for a sneak peek at the books making waves this September and find your next great read!


    September Author interviews:  

     

    Titles mentioned in this episode:  

    Emma’s Titles: 

    Shout out: So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

    1. Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling
    2. A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft 
    3. An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 
    4. The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop  
    5. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney 
    6. Bringer of Dust by J.M. Miro 
    7. The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel 
    8. Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood 
    9. Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb  
    10. The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

    Shout out: Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

    1. The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison 
    2. Casket Case by Lauren Evans 
    3. The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman 
    4. Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton 
    5. Sleep Tight by JH Markert 
    6. Dearest by Jacquie Walters 
    7. What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWard 
    8. Mismatched by Anne Camlin
    9. Welcome to Fear City by Sarah Dvojack 
    10. Ruin Road by Lamar Giles 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3405     A Dreamy Conversation with Hannah Grace Emma chats with author, Hannah Grace, about her newest release in the Maple Hills series, Daydream. They also discuss drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift, favorite romance tropes, love triangles, the origins of Halle and Henry, and Hannah's current secret project. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 A Dreamy Conversation with Hannah Grace full Book Lounge by Libby Emma spoke with author, Hannah Grace, about her newest release in the Maple Hills series, Daydream! Emma chats with author, Hannah Grace, about her newest release in the Maple Hills series, Daydream. They also discuss drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift, favorite romance tropes, love triangles, the origins of Halle and Henry, and Hannah's current secret project. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with author, Hannah Grace, about her newest release in the Maple Hills series, Daydream. They also discuss drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift, favorite romance tropes, love triangles, the origins of Halle and Henry, and Hannah's current secret project.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace

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    ]]>     3401     Historical Fantasy to Add to Your Bookshelf! Emma chats with Maria and Laura to recommend some of their favorite historical fantasy books. They talk a lot about Divine Rivals, go on a bit of a Leigh Bardugo tangent, and share why they love escapism in fiction. Maria’s Picks:   The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft Laura’s Picks:   The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo  Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross  The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon   Emma’s Picks:   A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland   Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid   Heartless Hunter and Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli   Other titles mentioned: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Poppy War series by R. F. Kuang Between Earth and Sky series by Rebecca Roanhorse A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Historical Fantasy to Add to Your Bookshelf! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Maria and Laura about historical fantasy books, Leigh Bardugo, escapism, and more! Emma chats with Maria and Laura to recommend some of their favorite historical fantasy books. They talk a lot about Divine Rivals, go on a bit of a Leigh Bardugo tangent, and share why they love escapism in fiction. Maria’s Picks:   The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft Laura’s Picks:   The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo  Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross  The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon   Emma’s Picks:   A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland   Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid   Heartless Hunter and Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli   Other titles mentioned: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Poppy War series by R. F. Kuang Between Earth and Sky series by Rebecca Roanhorse A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Maria and Laura to recommend some of their favorite historical fantasy books. They talk a lot about Divine Rivals, go on a bit of a Leigh Bardugo tangent, and share why they love escapism in fiction.

    Maria’s Picks:  

    1. The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
    2. Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse
    3. A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft


    Laura’s Picks:  

    1. The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo 
    2. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 
    3. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

     

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland  
    2. Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid  
    3. Heartless Hunter and Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli  


    Other titles mentioned:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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    ]]>     3651     Cover Story: Books We Read Just for the Look Ever picked up a book solely because its cover was too captivating to resist? Join us in this episode of Cover Story as we dive into the world of eye-catching book covers that made us swipe our library cards without a second thought. From stunning designs to irresistible artwork, we’ll share our favorite cover-driven picks. Tune in for a fun discussion on the books we picked just for the look! Titles mentioned in this episode: Andrea’s Titles:  Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard  Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco  In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters  Katie’s Titles:  The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket  The Return by Rachel Harrison  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin   Marissa’s Titles:  Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan  From Crook to Cook by Snoop Dogg  The Suite Spot by Trish Doller  Emma’s Titles:  Haunted by Meg Cabot (original cover)  Wilder Girls by Rory Power   A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson   Joe’s Titles:  Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo (following Katie’s lead!!)  The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher  Witchlight by Jessi Zabarsky  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Cover Story: Books We Read Just for the Look full Book Lounge by Libby Check out the books we read just because of their covers 📚 Ever picked up a book solely because its cover was too captivating to resist? Join us in this episode of Cover Story as we dive into the world of eye-catching book covers that made us swipe our library cards without a second thought. From stunning designs to irresistible artwork, we’ll share our favorite cover-driven picks. Tune in for a fun discussion on the books we picked just for the look! Titles mentioned in this episode: Andrea’s Titles:  Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard  Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco  In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters  Katie’s Titles:  The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket  The Return by Rachel Harrison  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin   Marissa’s Titles:  Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan  From Crook to Cook by Snoop Dogg  The Suite Spot by Trish Doller  Emma’s Titles:  Haunted by Meg Cabot (original cover)  Wilder Girls by Rory Power   A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson   Joe’s Titles:  Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo (following Katie’s lead!!)  The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher  Witchlight by Jessi Zabarsky  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever picked up a book solely because its cover was too captivating to resist? Join us in this episode of Cover Story as we dive into the world of eye-catching book covers that made us swipe our library cards without a second thought. From stunning designs to irresistible artwork, we’ll share our favorite cover-driven picks. Tune in for a fun discussion on the books we picked just for the look!


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Andrea’s Titles: 

    Katie’s Titles: 

     Marissa’s Titles: 

    Emma’s Titles: 

     Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3758     Provoking Strong Emotions with Ava Reid Emma interviews Ava Reid about her newest book, Lady Macbeth. Emma and Ava also chat about the writing process, A Series of Unfortunate Events, capricious lords, avoiding reviews, and so much more. You can keep up with Ava Reid on Instagram. Lady Macbeth audiobook. You can listen to Pro Book Nerds Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode here and find more gothic reads in The House That Gothic Reads Built episode here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Provoking Strong Emotions with Ava Reid full Book Lounge by Libby Emma interviews Ava Reid about her newest book, Lady Macbeth! Emma interviews Ava Reid about her newest book, Lady Macbeth. Emma and Ava also chat about the writing process, A Series of Unfortunate Events, capricious lords, avoiding reviews, and so much more. You can keep up with Ava Reid on Instagram. Lady Macbeth audiobook. You can listen to Pro Book Nerds Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode here and find more gothic reads in The House That Gothic Reads Built episode here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma interviews Ava Reid about her newest book, Lady Macbeth. Emma and Ava also chat about the writing process, A Series of Unfortunate Events, capricious lords, avoiding reviews, and so much more. You can keep up with Ava Reid on Instagram.

    Lady Macbeth audiobook.

    You can listen to Pro Book Nerds Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode here and find more gothic reads in The House That Gothic Reads Built episode here.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3241     Hot Off the Press: August 2024 Must-Read Book Releases! Staying cool this summer? Whether you're looking for a book to end the summer by the beach with, or you want to steam things up in the AC, we've got some recommendations for you! Come and join Joe and Emma as they go through the books they're looking forward to this August. August author interviews: Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid  Daydream by Hannah Grace Nerds' catch-up mentions: It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier   Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb  Wolfsong by TJ Klune Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma's titles: Dark Restraint by Katee Robert   Wisteria by Adalyn Grace   House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen  Good Boy by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen   Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan  You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto   The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean  Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright  We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft   The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins  Sync by Ellen Hopkins    Joe’s titles:  That Librarian by Amanda Jones  McMillions by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte  How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman  The Pairing by Casey McQuiston  And So I Roar by Abi Daré  Sunderworld, Volume I by Ransom Riggs Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley  Holly Horror: The Longest Night by Michelle Jabès Copora Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, Christine Norrie Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman, Sam Beck Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Hot Off the Press: August 2024 Must-Read Book Releases! full Book Lounge by Libby Let's see what's hot and new this August! Staying cool this summer? Whether you're looking for a book to end the summer by the beach with, or you want to steam things up in the AC, we've got some recommendations for you! Come and join Joe and Emma as they go through the books they're looking forward to this August. August author interviews: Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid  Daydream by Hannah Grace Nerds' catch-up mentions: It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier   Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb  Wolfsong by TJ Klune Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma's titles: Dark Restraint by Katee Robert   Wisteria by Adalyn Grace   House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen  Good Boy by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen   Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan  You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto   The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean  Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright  We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft   The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins  Sync by Ellen Hopkins    Joe’s titles:  That Librarian by Amanda Jones  McMillions by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte  How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman  The Pairing by Casey McQuiston  And So I Roar by Abi Daré  Sunderworld, Volume I by Ransom Riggs Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley  Holly Horror: The Longest Night by Michelle Jabès Copora Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, Christine Norrie Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman, Sam Beck Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Staying cool this summer? Whether you're looking for a book to end the summer by the beach with, or you want to steam things up in the AC, we've got some recommendations for you! Come and join Joe and Emma as they go through the books they're looking forward to this August.


    August author interviews:


    Nerds' catch-up mentions:


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma's titles:

    1. Dark Restraint by Katee Robert  
    2. Wisteria by Adalyn Grace  
    3. House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen 
    4. Good Boy by Elle Kennedy, Sarina Bowen  
    5. Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 
    6. You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto  
    7. The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean 
    8. Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright 
    9. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft  
    10. The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins 
    11. Sync by Ellen Hopkins 

     

    Joe’s titles: 

    1. That Librarian by Amanda Jones 
    2. McMillions by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte 
    3. How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman 
    4. The Pairing by Casey McQuiston 
    5. And So I Roar by Abi Daré 
    6. Sunderworld, Volume I by Ransom Riggs
    7. Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley 
    8. Holly Horror: The Longest Night by Michelle Jabès Copora
    9. Pearl by Sherri L. Smith, Christine Norrie
    10. Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman, Sam Beck


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!

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    ]]>     3719     Getting LOUD with Drew Afualo On this episode, Joe is joined by Content Creator, Women's Rights Advocate, Podcast Host, Author and Virgo Drew Afualo! They talk about Drew's new book LOUD, what got Drew online, what motivates her throughout her career, how writing worked in her intense schedule and just have an all-out great time yapping! Drew’s new book LOUD: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve publishes July 30th and is available for pre-order now at https://drew-afualo.com You can find Drew at: https://drew-afualo.com or on social media: TikTok: @drewafualo // IG: @drewafualo // Twitter: @drewafualo ! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby and our library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Getting LOUD with Drew Afualo full Book Lounge by Libby Drew and Joe are here to vibe and talk about Drew's new book LOUD ✨ On this episode, Joe is joined by Content Creator, Women's Rights Advocate, Podcast Host, Author and Virgo Drew Afualo! They talk about Drew's new book LOUD, what got Drew online, what motivates her throughout her career, how writing worked in her intense schedule and just have an all-out great time yapping! Drew’s new book LOUD: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve publishes July 30th and is available for pre-order now at https://drew-afualo.com You can find Drew at: https://drew-afualo.com or on social media: TikTok: @drewafualo // IG: @drewafualo // Twitter: @drewafualo ! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby and our library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Joe is joined by Content Creator, Women's Rights Advocate, Podcast Host, Author and Virgo Drew Afualo! They talk about Drew's new book LOUD, what got Drew online, what motivates her throughout her career, how writing worked in her intense schedule and just have an all-out great time yapping!


    Drew’s new book LOUD: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve publishes July 30th and is available for pre-order now at https://drew-afualo.com

    You can find Drew at: https://drew-afualo.com or on social media: TikTok: @drewafualo // IG: @drewafualo // Twitter: @drewafualo !


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby and our library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    ]]>     3433     Introducing The Film Library Emma and Joe recommend The Film Library podcast! Follow the show: The Film Library: a Kanopy Podcast. Watch season 1 here. Dive into the rich world of cinema with The Film Library, a brand-new podcast presented by Kanopy, the free streaming service available through participating public and academic libraries. Join hosts Alonso Duralde and Daniel Thompson as they explore the diverse universe of filmmaking. With over 30,000 films and TV shows available at your fingertips, Kanopy offers a haven for film lovers. From swoon-worthy rom-coms to eye-opening documentaries, without the hassle of subscription fees or ads. Each episode features a unique guest from various corners of the industry offering listeners an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and craft of film. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or just starting your film journey, The Film Library provides an insightful, engaging, and educational experience. Tune in to discover hidden gems and hear the stories behind the camera, all accessible with your library card at http://www.kanopy.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:19:00 -0000 Introducing The Film Library full Book Lounge by Libby Introducing The Film Library Emma and Joe recommend The Film Library podcast! Follow the show: The Film Library: a Kanopy Podcast. Watch season 1 here. Dive into the rich world of cinema with The Film Library, a brand-new podcast presented by Kanopy, the free streaming service available through participating public and academic libraries. Join hosts Alonso Duralde and Daniel Thompson as they explore the diverse universe of filmmaking. With over 30,000 films and TV shows available at your fingertips, Kanopy offers a haven for film lovers. From swoon-worthy rom-coms to eye-opening documentaries, without the hassle of subscription fees or ads. Each episode features a unique guest from various corners of the industry offering listeners an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and craft of film. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or just starting your film journey, The Film Library provides an insightful, engaging, and educational experience. Tune in to discover hidden gems and hear the stories behind the camera, all accessible with your library card at http://www.kanopy.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe recommend The Film Library podcast!

    Follow the show: The Film Library: a Kanopy Podcast.

    Watch season 1 here.

    Dive into the rich world of cinema with The Film Library, a brand-new podcast presented by Kanopy, the free streaming service available through participating public and academic libraries. Join hosts Alonso Duralde and Daniel Thompson as they explore the diverse universe of filmmaking. With over 30,000 films and TV shows available at your fingertips, Kanopy offers a haven for film lovers. From swoon-worthy rom-coms to eye-opening documentaries, without the hassle of subscription fees or ads.

    Each episode features a unique guest from various corners of the industry offering listeners an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and craft of film. Whether you're a seasoned cinephile or just starting your film journey, The Film Library provides an insightful, engaging, and educational experience. Tune in to discover hidden gems and hear the stories behind the camera, all accessible with your library card at http://www.kanopy.com/.

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    ]]>     293     Escape to Middletide with Sarah Crouch Emma welcomes debut author Sarah Crouch to the podcast to discuss her book, Middletide! They chat about the book, the writing process, how Sarah found her agent, 90s nostalgia, inspiration from Harlan Coben and Frieda McFadden, the value of libraries, and escapism in reading. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Escape to Middletide with Sarah Crouch full Book Lounge by Libby Emma welcomes debut author Sarah Crouch to the podcast to discuss her book, Middletide! Emma welcomes debut author Sarah Crouch to the podcast to discuss her book, Middletide! They chat about the book, the writing process, how Sarah found her agent, 90s nostalgia, inspiration from Harlan Coben and Frieda McFadden, the value of libraries, and escapism in reading. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma welcomes debut author Sarah Crouch to the podcast to discuss her book, Middletide! They chat about the book, the writing process, how Sarah found her agent, 90s nostalgia, inspiration from Harlan Coben and Frieda McFadden, the value of libraries, and escapism in reading.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2772     Buckaroo Banter: Chuck Tingle Talks BURY YOUR GAYS Joe is joined by the mysterious, masked Chuck Tingle to talk about his new, traditionally published book BURY YOUR GAYS (out July 9 from Tor Nightfire). Chuck and Joe talk about absurdist art balanced with sincerity, the impact and meaning of AI on art, how Chuck's faceless persona effects his work, and Chuck's thoughts around separating the art from the artist. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Buckaroo Banter: Chuck Tingle Talks BURY YOUR GAYS full Book Lounge by Libby Who is that masked man? Chuck Tingle is here to talk Bury Your Gays! Joe is joined by the mysterious, masked Chuck Tingle to talk about his new, traditionally published book BURY YOUR GAYS (out July 9 from Tor Nightfire). Chuck and Joe talk about absurdist art balanced with sincerity, the impact and meaning of AI on art, how Chuck's faceless persona effects his work, and Chuck's thoughts around separating the art from the artist. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe is joined by the mysterious, masked Chuck Tingle to talk about his new, traditionally published book BURY YOUR GAYS (out July 9 from Tor Nightfire). Chuck and Joe talk about absurdist art balanced with sincerity, the impact and meaning of AI on art, how Chuck's faceless persona effects his work, and Chuck's thoughts around separating the art from the artist.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3695     The Hottest Summer Book Releases - July 2024 Book Picks Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of captivating stories as we unveil the most anticipated book releases of July 2024! Join Emma and Joe on a thrilling journey through the pages of upcoming novels, where every plot twist and character arc awaits discovery. Titles mentioned in this episode: July Author Interviews:   Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle  Loud by Drew Afualo Emma’s Titles:  The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes   Supernatural: An Official Spooky Picture Book by Micol Ostow, illustrated by Christian Cornia  Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto  The Wedding People by Alison Espach   Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan  Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning  Dishonestly Yours by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie   The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall * at the time of recording, the publication date had not yet been changed. This title now releases later in 2024. Ladykiller by Katherine Wood   Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus     Joe’s Titles:  Sharing Space by Cady Coleman  Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Yong  The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee  Youth Group by Jordan Morris, Bowen McCurdy  A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman  Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam Sass   The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington  The Night of Baba Yaga by Akria Otani   Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight   The Astrology House by Carinn Jade   Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 The Hottest Summer Book Releases - July 2024 Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Unveiling July 2024's Literary Gems Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of captivating stories as we unveil the most anticipated book releases of July 2024! Join Emma and Joe on a thrilling journey through the pages of upcoming novels, where every plot twist and character arc awaits discovery. Titles mentioned in this episode: July Author Interviews:   Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle  Loud by Drew Afualo Emma’s Titles:  The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes   Supernatural: An Official Spooky Picture Book by Micol Ostow, illustrated by Christian Cornia  Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto  The Wedding People by Alison Espach   Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan  Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning  Dishonestly Yours by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie   The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall * at the time of recording, the publication date had not yet been changed. This title now releases later in 2024. Ladykiller by Katherine Wood   Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus     Joe’s Titles:  Sharing Space by Cady Coleman  Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Yong  The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee  Youth Group by Jordan Morris, Bowen McCurdy  A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman  Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam Sass   The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington  The Night of Baba Yaga by Akria Otani   Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight   The Astrology House by Carinn Jade   Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of captivating stories as we unveil the most anticipated book releases of July 2024! Join Emma and Joe on a thrilling journey through the pages of upcoming novels, where every plot twist and character arc awaits discovery.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    July Author Interviews:  


    Emma’s Titles: 

    1. The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  
    2. Supernatural: An Official Spooky Picture Book by Micol Ostow, illustrated by Christian Cornia 
    3. Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto 
    4. The Wedding People by Alison Espach  
    5. Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan 
    6. Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning 
    7. Dishonestly Yours by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie  
    8. The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall * at the time of recording, the publication date had not yet been changed. This title now releases later in 2024.
    9. Ladykiller by Katherine Wood  
    10. Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. Sharing Space by Cady Coleman 
    2. Die Hot with a Vengeance by Sable Yong 
    3. The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee 
    4. Youth Group by Jordan Morris, Bowen McCurdy 
    5. A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman 
    6. Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam Sass  
    7. The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington 
    8. The Night of Baba Yaga by Akria Otani  
    9. Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight  
    10. The Astrology House by Carinn Jade  


    Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3897     Your Guide to Completing the Pro Book Nerds 2024 Reading Challenge On today's episode, Emma and Joe share some tips and tricks to completing your 2024 Pro Book Nerds Reading Challenge. They also discuss the prompts they've completed and what books they read. Finally, they offer some suggestions for, perhaps, some harder to complete prompts. Let us know, have you done your 2024 reading challenge yet? What's your progress? 2024 PBN Reading Challenge: A genre you don’t normally read  The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles  The Bearable Slant of Light by Lynnell Edwards  The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green  A book with main characters that are a different age than you  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas   A book on your TBR longer than 1 year  Who Could That Be at This Hour by Lemony Snicket  Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn  An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!)  A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  House of Earth and Blood, Part 2 by Sarah J. Maas A book in translation  A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon  Reykjavik by Ragnar Jonasson  Reread a childhood favorite  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison  Crank by Ellen Hopkins Book with dual POV  Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Read a duology  Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig A book with a one-word title  Sheets by Brenna Thummler   Tomie – Juno Ito  A book from any bestseller list  Rouge by Mona Awad  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  Think Twice by Harlan Coben A book your first heard about on PBN  Diavola by Jennifer Thorne  Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen  A book out of season  So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (takes place in Winter)  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune (Summer)  Check out Joe's conversation with Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket here. Listen to Emma's chat with Harlan Coben here. Want to hear more about seasonal reading, listen to our Seasons of Books episode here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Your Guide to Completing the Pro Book Nerds 2024 Reading Challenge full Book Lounge by Libby We're halfway through 2024, so Emma and Joe check in on the PBN Reading Challenge and offer some suggestions to the prompts you might have left! On today's episode, Emma and Joe share some tips and tricks to completing your 2024 Pro Book Nerds Reading Challenge. They also discuss the prompts they've completed and what books they read. Finally, they offer some suggestions for, perhaps, some harder to complete prompts. Let us know, have you done your 2024 reading challenge yet? What's your progress? 2024 PBN Reading Challenge: A genre you don’t normally read  The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles  The Bearable Slant of Light by Lynnell Edwards  The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green  A book with main characters that are a different age than you  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas   A book on your TBR longer than 1 year  Who Could That Be at This Hour by Lemony Snicket  Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn  An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!)  A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  House of Earth and Blood, Part 2 by Sarah J. Maas A book in translation  A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon  Reykjavik by Ragnar Jonasson  Reread a childhood favorite  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison  Crank by Ellen Hopkins Book with dual POV  Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Read a duology  Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig A book with a one-word title  Sheets by Brenna Thummler   Tomie – Juno Ito  A book from any bestseller list  Rouge by Mona Awad  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  Think Twice by Harlan Coben A book your first heard about on PBN  Diavola by Jennifer Thorne  Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen  A book out of season  So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison (takes place in Winter)  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune (Summer)  Check out Joe's conversation with Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket here. Listen to Emma's chat with Harlan Coben here. Want to hear more about seasonal reading, listen to our Seasons of Books episode here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma and Joe share some tips and tricks to completing your 2024 Pro Book Nerds Reading Challenge. They also discuss the prompts they've completed and what books they read. Finally, they offer some suggestions for, perhaps, some harder to complete prompts. Let us know, have you done your 2024 reading challenge yet? What's your progress?


    2024 PBN Reading Challenge:

    A genre you don’t normally read 


    A book with main characters that are a different age than you 


    A book on your TBR longer than 1 year 


    An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!) 


    A book in translation 


    Reread a childhood favorite 


    Book with dual POV 


    Read a duology 


    A book with a one-word title 


    A book from any bestseller list 


    A book your first heard about on PBN 


    A book out of season 


    Check out Joe's conversation with Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket here. Listen to Emma's chat with Harlan Coben here. Want to hear more about seasonal reading, listen to our Seasons of Books episode here.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3262     Behind the Scares: A Conversation with Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie Join Joe for a dive into the world of horror with acclaimed author Paul Tremblay as he unveils details of his new book Horror Movie (out June 11 from HarperCollins). Paul shares his inspirations, challenges, and thrills of crafting a story that carries you through time and just wondering how impacted you'll be by that cursed film. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby and our library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Behind the Scares: A Conversation with Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie full Book Lounge by Libby Exploring the Depths of Fear and Fiction Join Joe for a dive into the world of horror with acclaimed author Paul Tremblay as he unveils details of his new book Horror Movie (out June 11 from HarperCollins). Paul shares his inspirations, challenges, and thrills of crafting a story that carries you through time and just wondering how impacted you'll be by that cursed film. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby and our library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Joe for a dive into the world of horror with acclaimed author Paul Tremblay as he unveils details of his new book Horror Movie (out June 11 from HarperCollins). Paul shares his inspirations, challenges, and thrills of crafting a story that carries you through time and just wondering how impacted you'll be by that cursed film.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby and our library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2001     Drawn In: Graphic Memoirs (and Biographies) You Can't Put Down Marissa joins Joe today to talk about graphic memoirs, biographies and novels inspired by life events. They talk about the importance of sharing your story, how we can find community and a sense of self, and learn so much by listening to the stories of others. Come for the recommendations, stay for a full aside on The Salem Witch Trials. Article mentioned in our Salem Witch Trials aside: From New England Law Boston - The True Legal Horror Story of the Salem Witch Trials Titles mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol  Ducks by Kate Beaton  Messy Roots by Laura Gao  The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt by Andrea Wulf and Illustrated by Lillian Melcher  The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf Cheeky by Ariella Elovic  Joe’s Titles:   Talking to Strangers by Marianne Boucher  An Outbreak of Witchcraft by Debroah Noyes  Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe  Brave Face by Shawn David Hutchinson  Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Drawn In: Graphic Memoirs (and Biographies) You Can't Put Down full Book Lounge by Libby Exploring life's stories through ink and emotion Marissa joins Joe today to talk about graphic memoirs, biographies and novels inspired by life events. They talk about the importance of sharing your story, how we can find community and a sense of self, and learn so much by listening to the stories of others. Come for the recommendations, stay for a full aside on The Salem Witch Trials. Article mentioned in our Salem Witch Trials aside: From New England Law Boston - The True Legal Horror Story of the Salem Witch Trials Titles mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol  Ducks by Kate Beaton  Messy Roots by Laura Gao  The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt by Andrea Wulf and Illustrated by Lillian Melcher  The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf Cheeky by Ariella Elovic  Joe’s Titles:   Talking to Strangers by Marianne Boucher  An Outbreak of Witchcraft by Debroah Noyes  Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe  Brave Face by Shawn David Hutchinson  Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marissa joins Joe today to talk about graphic memoirs, biographies and novels inspired by life events. They talk about the importance of sharing your story, how we can find community and a sense of self, and learn so much by listening to the stories of others. Come for the recommendations, stay for a full aside on The Salem Witch Trials.


    Article mentioned in our Salem Witch Trials aside:

    From New England Law Boston - The True Legal Horror Story of the Salem Witch Trials


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Marissa’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles:  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3306     Reading From the Heart With Katherine Center On today's episode, Emma is joined by NYT bestselling author, Katherine Center, to chat about her newest book, The Rom-Commers. They also discuss the craft of writing a romance novel, reading from your heart, the impact of libraries, line dancing and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Reading From the Heart With Katherine Center full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and NYT bestselling author, Katherine Center, talk about The Rom-Commers! On today's episode, Emma is joined by NYT bestselling author, Katherine Center, to chat about her newest book, The Rom-Commers. They also discuss the craft of writing a romance novel, reading from your heart, the impact of libraries, line dancing and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma is joined by NYT bestselling author, Katherine Center, to chat about her newest book, The Rom-Commers. They also discuss the craft of writing a romance novel, reading from your heart, the impact of libraries, line dancing and so much more.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3261     Books with Bite: A New Era of Vampire Reads Emma and Joe are joined by Andrea and Meghan to discuss a new era of vampire reads! We've seen a huge increase in books featuring vampires in the last few years and wanted to share some recent books and upcoming releases we're most excited about to usher in a new era. Emma’s Picks:   So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft   To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese   Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro   Lucy Undying by Kiersten White    Joe’s Picks:   This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco and book 2 Court of Wanderers came out in April  The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland  My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine  The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Andrea’s Picks:   The Scarlet Veil #2 by Shelby Mahurin  Book 1: The Scarlet Veil  The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich  Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen  Book 2: Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen  The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent Book 1: The Serpent & the Wings of Night  Book 2: The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King  Meghan’s Picks:   A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley   Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris  Bloodline by Jenn Alexander   Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee   Vampires Never Say Die by Gloria Duke  Other books and things mentioned: Kathy Reichs new book, Fire and Bones Dawn Kurtagich interview and Dawn’s return to the podcast  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Books with Bite: A New Era of Vampire Reads full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe are joined by Andrea and Meghan to discuss a new era of vampire reads! Emma and Joe are joined by Andrea and Meghan to discuss a new era of vampire reads! We've seen a huge increase in books featuring vampires in the last few years and wanted to share some recent books and upcoming releases we're most excited about to usher in a new era. Emma’s Picks:   So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft   To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese   Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro   Lucy Undying by Kiersten White    Joe’s Picks:   This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco and book 2 Court of Wanderers came out in April  The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland  My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine  The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Andrea’s Picks:   The Scarlet Veil #2 by Shelby Mahurin  Book 1: The Scarlet Veil  The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich  Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen  Book 2: Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen  The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent Book 1: The Serpent & the Wings of Night  Book 2: The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King  Meghan’s Picks:   A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley   Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris  Bloodline by Jenn Alexander   Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee   Vampires Never Say Die by Gloria Duke  Other books and things mentioned: Kathy Reichs new book, Fire and Bones Dawn Kurtagich interview and Dawn’s return to the podcast  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe are joined by Andrea and Meghan to discuss a new era of vampire reads! We've seen a huge increase in books featuring vampires in the last few years and wanted to share some recent books and upcoming releases we're most excited about to usher in a new era.

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
    2. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft  
    3. To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese  
    4. Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro  
    5. Lucy Undying by Kiersten White 

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
    2. Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco and book 2 Court of Wanderers came out in April 
    3. The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland 
    4. My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine 
    5. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix


    Andrea’s Picks:  

    1. The Scarlet Veil #2 by Shelby Mahurin 
    2. Book 1: The Scarlet Veil 
    3. The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich 
    4. Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen 
    5. Book 2: Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen 
    6. The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
    7. Book 1: The Serpent & the Wings of Night 
    8. Book 2: The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King 


    Meghan’s Picks:  

    1. A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley  
    2. Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris 
    3. Bloodline by Jenn Alexander  
    4. Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee  
    5. Vampires Never Say Die by Gloria Duke 


    Other books and things mentioned:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3650     Live Interview with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket In this episode, Joe sits down for a live conversation with Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket, for the release of his memoir And Then? And Then? What Else?, hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library! Joe and Daniel talk about Tim Curry, sharing your personal life publicly, and what it's like being Lemony Snicket. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this incredible event. The live event was hosted and recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Live Interview with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket full Book Lounge by Libby And Then? And Then? What Else? In this episode, Joe sits down for a live conversation with Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket, for the release of his memoir And Then? And Then? What Else?, hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library! Joe and Daniel talk about Tim Curry, sharing your personal life publicly, and what it's like being Lemony Snicket. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this incredible event. The live event was hosted and recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Joe sits down for a live conversation with Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket, for the release of his memoir And Then? And Then? What Else?, hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library! Joe and Daniel talk about Tim Curry, sharing your personal life publicly, and what it's like being Lemony Snicket.


    Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this incredible event. The live event was hosted and recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3951     June 2024 Book Picks Emma and Joe's monthly round-up of books is back with June picks! Grab a beverage and get ready for a long-list of summer-y picks! For Emma and Joe that usually means mystery and romance, but there's also a dash of cooking, graphic novels, YA, and family sagas. Author Interviews:   The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center  Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay    Joe’s Picks:   Middle of the Night by Riley Sager  Willie, Waylon, and the Boys by Brian Fairbanks  Birds Aren’t Real by Peter McIndoe, Connor Gaydos  Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller  The Salad Lab by Darlene Schrijver (TikTok Tie In)  Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris  Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez  One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans  Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch  Brownstone by Samuel Teer  One of our Kind by Nicola Yoon    Emma’s Picks:   Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand  Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver  A Novel Love Story by Ashely Poston  A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson  Blood in the Cut by Alejandro Nodarse  Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle  Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter   A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd  The Unwedding by Ally Condie  A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson  Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 June 2024 Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe's monthly round-up of books is back with June picks! Emma and Joe's monthly round-up of books is back with June picks! Grab a beverage and get ready for a long-list of summer-y picks! For Emma and Joe that usually means mystery and romance, but there's also a dash of cooking, graphic novels, YA, and family sagas. Author Interviews:   The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center  Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay    Joe’s Picks:   Middle of the Night by Riley Sager  Willie, Waylon, and the Boys by Brian Fairbanks  Birds Aren’t Real by Peter McIndoe, Connor Gaydos  Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller  The Salad Lab by Darlene Schrijver (TikTok Tie In)  Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris  Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez  One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans  Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch  Brownstone by Samuel Teer  One of our Kind by Nicola Yoon    Emma’s Picks:   Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand  Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver  A Novel Love Story by Ashely Poston  A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson  Blood in the Cut by Alejandro Nodarse  Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle  Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter   A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd  The Unwedding by Ally Condie  A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson  Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe's monthly round-up of books is back with June picks! Grab a beverage and get ready for a long-list of summer-y picks! For Emma and Joe that usually means mystery and romance, but there's also a dash of cooking, graphic novels, YA, and family sagas.


    Author Interviews:  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. Willie, Waylon, and the Boys by Brian Fairbanks 
    2. Birds Aren’t Real by Peter McIndoe, Connor Gaydos 
    3. Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller 
    4. The Salad Lab by Darlene Schrijver (TikTok Tie In) 
    5. Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris 
    6. Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez 
    7. One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans 
    8. Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch 
    9. Brownstone by Samuel Teer 
    10. One of our Kind by Nicola Yoon 

     

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand 
    2. Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver 
    3. A Novel Love Story by Ashely Poston 
    4. A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson 
    5. Blood in the Cut by Alejandro Nodarse 
    6. Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle 
    7. Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter  
    8. A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd 
    9. The Unwedding by Ally Condie 
    10. A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson 


    Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode 

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3358     Live Interview with Harlan Coben, author of Think Twice On today's episode, Emma sits down for a live conversation with the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harlan Coben, for the release of Think Twice. Hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Emma and Harlan chat about the writing process, his plans for Myron, being the "twist guy," his Netflix adaptations, Stephen King, and Queen Camilla. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this amazing event. The live event was recorded on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium of 400 fantastic readers. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Live Interview with Harlan Coben, author of Think Twice full Book Lounge by Libby Listen to Emma's live conversation with bestselling author, Harlan Coben! On today's episode, Emma sits down for a live conversation with the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harlan Coben, for the release of Think Twice. Hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Emma and Harlan chat about the writing process, his plans for Myron, being the "twist guy," his Netflix adaptations, Stephen King, and Queen Camilla. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this amazing event. The live event was recorded on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium of 400 fantastic readers. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma sits down for a live conversation with the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harlan Coben, for the release of Think Twice. Hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Emma and Harlan chat about the writing process, his plans for Myron, being the "twist guy," his Netflix adaptations, Stephen King, and Queen Camilla.

    Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this amazing event. The live event was recorded on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium of 400 fantastic readers.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3315     Cults: A Dive into Fiction and Nonfiction Reads Join us as we dive into the captivating world of cults! We're recommending both fiction and nonfiction titles that explore that mysterious and chilling allure... From gripping thrillers to eye-opening accounts, we've got recommendations that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We'll wax poetic on cult dynamics and discuss the enduring fascination with these enigmatic communities. Titles mentioned in this episode: Jill’s Titles:   The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Sullivanians by Alexander Stille  The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi  Joe’s Titles:  Member of the Family by Dianne Lake  Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett  The Project by Courtney Summers  Sex Cult Nun by Faith Jones  Emma’s Titles:   The Girls by Emma Cline   Say You’re Sorry by Karen Rose  The Lightness by Emily Temple  Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey   Meredith’s Titles:   Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson  Fierce Little Thing by Miranda Beverly-Whittmore   A Billion Years by Mike Rinder   Don’t Call It a Cult by Sarah Berman  Cults & Exteme Belief - A&E (Kanopy)   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Cults: A Dive into Fiction and Nonfiction Reads full Book Lounge by Libby A Dive into Fiction and Nonfiction Reads for the Brave and Curious Join us as we dive into the captivating world of cults! We're recommending both fiction and nonfiction titles that explore that mysterious and chilling allure... From gripping thrillers to eye-opening accounts, we've got recommendations that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We'll wax poetic on cult dynamics and discuss the enduring fascination with these enigmatic communities. Titles mentioned in this episode: Jill’s Titles:   The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Sullivanians by Alexander Stille  The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi  Joe’s Titles:  Member of the Family by Dianne Lake  Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett  The Project by Courtney Summers  Sex Cult Nun by Faith Jones  Emma’s Titles:   The Girls by Emma Cline   Say You’re Sorry by Karen Rose  The Lightness by Emily Temple  Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey   Meredith’s Titles:   Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson  Fierce Little Thing by Miranda Beverly-Whittmore   A Billion Years by Mike Rinder   Don’t Call It a Cult by Sarah Berman  Cults & Exteme Belief - A&E (Kanopy)   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join us as we dive into the captivating world of cults! We're recommending both fiction and nonfiction titles that explore that mysterious and chilling allure... From gripping thrillers to eye-opening accounts, we've got recommendations that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We'll wax poetic on cult dynamics and discuss the enduring fascination with these enigmatic communities.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Jill’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 

    Emma’s Titles:  

    Meredith’s Titles:  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3248     The House That Gothic Reads Built Emma and Joe welcome back Claire and Kristin to chat about modern gothic reads. They discuss the characteristics they enjoy in a modern gothic and share a wide variety of books to get your creepy, vibey, gothic fix! Emma’s Picks:   The Clinic by Cate Quinn  A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat  The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins   One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig (Sheperd King series)   Claire’s Picks:   Diavola by Jennifer Thorne  The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste  A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock  Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk  Kristin’s Picks:   Bluebeard’s Castle by Anna Biller  The Black Tree Atop the Hill by Karla Yvette  House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson  When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen  Joe’s Picks:   Vampires of el Norte by Isabel Canas  House of Cotton by Monica Brashears  Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas  House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland  Check out our Botanical Books episode from 2023 here. Other books mentioned in this episode included The Hacienda by Isabel Canas, The Only One Left by Riley Sager, and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 The House That Gothic Reads Built full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe are joined by Claire and Kristin to chat modern gothic reads! Emma and Joe welcome back Claire and Kristin to chat about modern gothic reads. They discuss the characteristics they enjoy in a modern gothic and share a wide variety of books to get your creepy, vibey, gothic fix! Emma’s Picks:   The Clinic by Cate Quinn  A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat  The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins   One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig (Sheperd King series)   Claire’s Picks:   Diavola by Jennifer Thorne  The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste  A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock  Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk  Kristin’s Picks:   Bluebeard’s Castle by Anna Biller  The Black Tree Atop the Hill by Karla Yvette  House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson  When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen  Joe’s Picks:   Vampires of el Norte by Isabel Canas  House of Cotton by Monica Brashears  Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas  House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland  Check out our Botanical Books episode from 2023 here. Other books mentioned in this episode included The Hacienda by Isabel Canas, The Only One Left by Riley Sager, and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe welcome back Claire and Kristin to chat about modern gothic reads. They discuss the characteristics they enjoy in a modern gothic and share a wide variety of books to get your creepy, vibey, gothic fix!

    Emma’s Picks:  


    Claire’s Picks:  


    Kristin’s Picks:  


    Joe’s Picks:  


    Check out our Botanical Books episode from 2023 here. Other books mentioned in this episode included The Hacienda by Isabel Canas, The Only One Left by Riley Sager, and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4061     Talking Crushed Red Cups and Murders at Parties with Cindy R.X. He The mean girl gets murdered in this one (not a spoiler)! Dive into the mind of Cindy RX He as she delves deep into her debut title, Perfect Little Monsters. Find out why it's hard to trick thriller readers with your twists, what makes the queen bee so compelling, and where Cindy's inspiration came from for this story. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Talking Crushed Red Cups and Murders at Parties with Cindy R.X. He full Book Lounge by Libby Cindy R.X. He is here to talk about her debut YA novel PERFECT LITTLE MONSTERS The mean girl gets murdered in this one (not a spoiler)! Dive into the mind of Cindy RX He as she delves deep into her debut title, Perfect Little Monsters. Find out why it's hard to trick thriller readers with your twists, what makes the queen bee so compelling, and where Cindy's inspiration came from for this story. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The mean girl gets murdered in this one (not a spoiler)! Dive into the mind of Cindy RX He as she delves deep into her debut title, Perfect Little Monsters. Find out why it's hard to trick thriller readers with your twists, what makes the queen bee so compelling, and where Cindy's inspiration came from for this story.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2190     Beyond the Canon: Redefining and Updating the Classics! Join Joe and Emma on this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast as they dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of the literary canon. They shine a spotlight on contemporary books that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be considered "canonical" and explore the complexities of defining literary greatness. Emma and Joe offer up some modern works and their potential to reshape our understanding of literature and join a new canon. From diverse voices to innovative storytelling techniques, they celebrate the richness and diversity of contemporary literature that deserves a place in the canon. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  Atonement by Ian McEwan  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins   The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon  A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn   Joe’s Titles:   The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz  Fun Home by Alison Bechdel  The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead  Life of Pi by Yann Martel   Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara  Past episodes mentioned in this episode: The Hunger Games Retrospective Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Ep. #135 - Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Beyond the Canon: Redefining and Updating the Classics! full Book Lounge by Libby Let's get some commotion for the new classics! Join Joe and Emma on this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast as they dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of the literary canon. They shine a spotlight on contemporary books that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be considered "canonical" and explore the complexities of defining literary greatness. Emma and Joe offer up some modern works and their potential to reshape our understanding of literature and join a new canon. From diverse voices to innovative storytelling techniques, they celebrate the richness and diversity of contemporary literature that deserves a place in the canon. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  Atonement by Ian McEwan  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins   The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon  A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn   Joe’s Titles:   The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz  Fun Home by Alison Bechdel  The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead  Life of Pi by Yann Martel   Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara  Past episodes mentioned in this episode: The Hunger Games Retrospective Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Ep. #135 - Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Joe and Emma on this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast as they dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of the literary canon. They shine a spotlight on contemporary books that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be considered "canonical" and explore the complexities of defining literary greatness.

    Emma and Joe offer up some modern works and their potential to reshape our understanding of literature and join a new canon. From diverse voices to innovative storytelling techniques, they celebrate the richness and diversity of contemporary literature that deserves a place in the canon.

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles: 


    Joe’s Titles:  


    Past episodes mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3567     Dreaming Big with Carley Fortune Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gables, long-distance best friends, the power of libraries, and how romance books can and do save and change lives. Books mentioned in this episode: This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Dreaming Big with Carley Fortune full Book Lounge by Libby Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gables, long-distance best friends, the power of libraries, and how romance books can and do save and change lives. Books mentioned in this episode: This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gables, long-distance best friends, the power of libraries, and how romance books can and do save and change lives.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3345     All That and a Bag of Chips: 1990s Book Recs Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! This episode is packed full of book recommendations and waxing poetic about malls, layered tank tops, time travel, and revisiting our favorite decade from a 2024 perspective. Emma’s Picks:   Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid   This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub   The Mall by Megan McCafferty   Jane’s Picks:   How to Build a Girl - Caitlin Moran  Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison  Attachments by Rainbow Rowell  I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai  Sydney’s Picks:   The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott  The Crow Road by Iain Banks  If you want to listen to our conversation with Rainbow Rowell, you can listen here. If you want to listen to the conversation with Emma Straub, that's here. If you're a librarian and you're looking to shop more 90s reads in OverDrive Marketplace, check out As If: Modern Books Featuring 80s and 90s Nostalgia, Books of the 90s, and Smells Like Teen Spirit. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 All That and a Bag of Chips: 1990s Book Recs full Book Lounge by Libby Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! This episode is packed full of book recommendations and waxing poetic about malls, layered tank tops, time travel, and revisiting our favorite decade from a 2024 perspective. Emma’s Picks:   Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid   This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub   The Mall by Megan McCafferty   Jane’s Picks:   How to Build a Girl - Caitlin Moran  Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison  Attachments by Rainbow Rowell  I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai  Sydney’s Picks:   The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott  The Crow Road by Iain Banks  If you want to listen to our conversation with Rainbow Rowell, you can listen here. If you want to listen to the conversation with Emma Straub, that's here. If you're a librarian and you're looking to shop more 90s reads in OverDrive Marketplace, check out As If: Modern Books Featuring 80s and 90s Nostalgia, Books of the 90s, and Smells Like Teen Spirit. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! This episode is packed full of book recommendations and waxing poetic about malls, layered tank tops, time travel, and revisiting our favorite decade from a 2024 perspective.

    Emma’s Picks:  


    Jane’s Picks:  


    Sydney’s Picks:  


    If you want to listen to our conversation with Rainbow Rowell, you can listen here. If you want to listen to the conversation with Emma Straub, that's here. If you're a librarian and you're looking to shop more 90s reads in OverDrive Marketplace, check out As If: Modern Books Featuring 80s and 90s Nostalgia, Books of the 90s, and Smells Like Teen Spirit.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3583     May 2024 Book Picks It's that magical time again - Joe and Emma are sharing the books being released this May (2024) that they're most looking forward to. The Nerds talk about the eclipse, catch up, and have a silly, goofy time! Titles mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for May:  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune  Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy RX He  Think Twice by Harlan Coben   And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler     Emma’s Titles:  You Never Know by Tom Selleck   The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren  The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton  Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown   When Among Crows by Veronica Roth  Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum  Evocation by S.T. Gibson   When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips  The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson  Swiped by L.M. Chilton     Joe’s Titles:   Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore  Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler  In Our Stars by Jack Campbell  Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall  Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda  If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay  The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley  Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher  Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 May 2024 Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby It's that magical time again - Joe and Emma are sharing the books being released this May (2024) that they're most looking forward to. The Nerds talk about the eclipse, catch up, and have a silly, goofy time! Titles mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for May:  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune  Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy RX He  Think Twice by Harlan Coben   And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler     Emma’s Titles:  You Never Know by Tom Selleck   The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren  The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton  Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown   When Among Crows by Veronica Roth  Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum  Evocation by S.T. Gibson   When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips  The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson  Swiped by L.M. Chilton     Joe’s Titles:   Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore  Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler  In Our Stars by Jack Campbell  Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall  Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda  If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay  The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley  Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher  Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that magical time again - Joe and Emma are sharing the books being released this May (2024) that they're most looking forward to. The Nerds talk about the eclipse, catch up, and have a silly, goofy time!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Author Interviews for May: 

     

    Emma’s Titles: 

    1. You Never Know by Tom Selleck  
    2. The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren 
    3. The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton 
    4. Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown  
    5. When Among Crows by Veronica Roth 
    6. Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum 
    7. Evocation by S.T. Gibson  
    8. When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips 
    9. The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson 
    10. Swiped by L.M. Chilton  

     

    Joe’s Titles:  

    1. Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore 
    2. Keepers of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva 
    3. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 
    4. How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler 
    5. In Our Stars by Jack Campbell 
    6. Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall 
    7. Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda 
    8. If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay 
    9. The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley 
    10. Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher 


    Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2794     PBN's Hyper-Specific Reading Moods & Recommendations Emma and Joe talk about some VERY specific reading moods and offer recommendations to match!  Emma’s moods & book picks:   A romance book that’s 10/10 and has Easter eggs a plenty   Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez  Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez  Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez   A cozy fantasy book that's equal parts wholesome and magical   Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree  The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields   The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst A memoir written by the cast member of a 2000s mega-sensation tv show   Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz   The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop   Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly   The Next Chapter by Jana Kramer  A book with a couple that are murders/serial killers/contract killers  My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing   Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver   Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver **  They Never Learn by Layne Fargo     Joe’s moods & book picks:   A secluded cabin in the woods or small town were something creepy is definitely going on  The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan  The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf  The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay  Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey  Misery by Stephen King  Books that feel like a hug/cozy vibes The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth  Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emile Lang  The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley  Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? By Lizzie Damilola Blackburn  Gentrification thrillers  When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole  Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older  The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller  Uh-oh, there’s a stalker  With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson  Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall  Watching You by Lisa Jewell  The Good Girl by Mary Kubica   Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 PBN's Hyper-Specific Reading Moods & Recommendations full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe talk about some VERY specific reading moods and offer recommendations to match! Emma and Joe talk about some VERY specific reading moods and offer recommendations to match!  Emma’s moods & book picks:   A romance book that’s 10/10 and has Easter eggs a plenty   Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez  Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez  Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez   A cozy fantasy book that's equal parts wholesome and magical   Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree  The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields   The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst A memoir written by the cast member of a 2000s mega-sensation tv show   Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz   The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop   Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly   The Next Chapter by Jana Kramer  A book with a couple that are murders/serial killers/contract killers  My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing   Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver   Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver **  They Never Learn by Layne Fargo     Joe’s moods & book picks:   A secluded cabin in the woods or small town were something creepy is definitely going on  The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan  The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf  The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay  Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey  Misery by Stephen King  Books that feel like a hug/cozy vibes The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth  Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emile Lang  The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley  Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? By Lizzie Damilola Blackburn  Gentrification thrillers  When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole  Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older  The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller  Uh-oh, there’s a stalker  With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson  Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall  Watching You by Lisa Jewell  The Good Girl by Mary Kubica   Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe talk about some VERY specific reading moods and offer recommendations to match! 

    Emma’s moods & book picks:  

    A romance book that’s 10/10 and has Easter eggs a plenty  

    1. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez 
    2. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez 
    3. Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez  


    A cozy fantasy book that's equal parts wholesome and magical  

    1. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 
    2. The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields  
    3. The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst


    A memoir written by the cast member of a 2000s mega-sensation tv show  

    1. Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz  
    2. The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop  
    3. Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly  
    4. The Next Chapter by Jana Kramer 


    A book with a couple that are murders/serial killers/contract killers 

    1. My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing  
    2. Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver  
    3. Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver ** 
    4. They Never Learn by Layne Fargo  

     

    Joe’s moods & book picks:  

    A secluded cabin in the woods or small town were something creepy is definitely going on 

    1. The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan 
    2. The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf 
    3. The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 
    4. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger 
    5. Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey 
    6. Misery by Stephen King 


    Books that feel like a hug/cozy vibes

    1. The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth 
    2. Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emile Lang 
    3. The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley 
    4. Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? By Lizzie Damilola Blackburn 


    Gentrification thrillers 

    1. When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole 
    2. Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older 
    3. The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller 


    Uh-oh, there’s a stalker 

    1. With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson 
    2. Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall 
    3. Watching You by Lisa Jewell 
    4. The Good Girl by Mary Kubica  
    5. Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3672     Don't Lose Your Whimsy - Coming of Ages Stories for All Readers Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Jane, Quinton and Sarah to chat coming of age stories. Today's recommendations run the gamut from middle grade through adult fiction, from graphic novels to fantasy. These character-driven narratives open our eyes to the many ways we all experience life. There's a story here for everyone, and we hope you enjoy! Titles mentioned in this episode: Quinton’s Titles:   The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card  Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher  The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi   Sarah’s Titles:   Tumble by Celia Perez   Huda F are You? By Huda Fahmy   Mid-Air Alicia D Williams   Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow  Jane’s Titles:   Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton  Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt  Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau  Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley  Joe’s Titles:  Chef’s Kiss by Jarrett Melendez  If I Can Give You That by Michael Gray Bulla  Damned by Chuck Palahniuk  What the Fireflies Know by Kai Harris  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Don't Lose Your Whimsy - Coming of Ages Stories for All Readers full Book Lounge by Libby Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Jane, Quinton and Sarah to chat coming of age stories. Today's recommendations run the gamut from middle grade through adult fiction, from graphic novels to fantasy. These character-driven narratives open our eyes to the many ways we all experience life. There's a story here for everyone, and we hope you enjoy! Titles mentioned in this episode: Quinton’s Titles:   The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card  Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher  The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi   Sarah’s Titles:   Tumble by Celia Perez   Huda F are You? By Huda Fahmy   Mid-Air Alicia D Williams   Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow  Jane’s Titles:   Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton  Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt  Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau  Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley  Joe’s Titles:  Chef’s Kiss by Jarrett Melendez  If I Can Give You That by Michael Gray Bulla  Damned by Chuck Palahniuk  What the Fireflies Know by Kai Harris  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Jane, Quinton and Sarah to chat coming of age stories. Today's recommendations run the gamut from middle grade through adult fiction, from graphic novels to fantasy. These character-driven narratives open our eyes to the many ways we all experience life. There's a story here for everyone, and we hope you enjoy!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Quinton’s Titles:  

    Sarah’s Titles:  

    Jane’s Titles:  

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4833     Adventuring Through The Wide World with Douglas Westerbeke On this episode, Joe talks with fellow Clevelander Douglas Westerbeke about his debut novel A Short Walk Through a Wide World (out April 2 from Avid Reader Press). They talk about writing an adventure story, the difficulties between writing strong "walk-on" characters versus writing your main character's whole life story, and of course, what the library means to Doug. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Adventuring Through The Wide World with Douglas Westerbeke full Book Lounge by Libby On this episode, Joe talks with fellow Clevelander Douglas Westerbeke about his debut novel A Short Walk Through a Wide World (out April 2 from Avid Reader Press). They talk about writing an adventure story, the difficulties between writing strong "walk-on" characters versus writing your main character's whole life story, and of course, what the library means to Doug. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Joe talks with fellow Clevelander Douglas Westerbeke about his debut novel A Short Walk Through a Wide World (out April 2 from Avid Reader Press).

    They talk about writing an adventure story, the difficulties between writing strong "walk-on" characters versus writing your main character's whole life story, and of course, what the library means to Doug.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2907     Nerd Chat: April 2024 Emma and Joe are back for their casual nerd chat. The nerds discuss what they've been reading, audiobook preferences, comfort reads, the upcoming solar eclipse, reading pauses, and live events at Cuyahoga County Public Library. Emma’s books:   Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez  Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez  Just for the Summer by Abby JImenez  House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio)   A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune  Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn  To Sir Phillip with Love by Julia Quinn Think Twice by Harlan Coben (Tickets for the CCPL event here) So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison Joe's books: Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin  The Long Walk by Stephen King The Running Man by Stephen King  The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh  The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler (Register for the CCPL event here) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Nerd Chat: April 2024 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe are back for their casual monthly update! Emma and Joe are back for their casual nerd chat. The nerds discuss what they've been reading, audiobook preferences, comfort reads, the upcoming solar eclipse, reading pauses, and live events at Cuyahoga County Public Library. Emma’s books:   Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez  Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez  Just for the Summer by Abby JImenez  House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio)   A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas  This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune  Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn  To Sir Phillip with Love by Julia Quinn Think Twice by Harlan Coben (Tickets for the CCPL event here) So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison Joe's books: Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin  The Long Walk by Stephen King The Running Man by Stephen King  The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh  The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler (Register for the CCPL event here) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe are back for their casual nerd chat. The nerds discuss what they've been reading, audiobook preferences, comfort reads, the upcoming solar eclipse, reading pauses, and live events at Cuyahoga County Public Library.

    Emma’s books:  


    Joe's books:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2779     High Standards & Vanilla Cappuccinos with Abby Jimenez Emma welcomes Abby Jimenez to the podcast to discuss her new book, Just for the Summer! In this casual chat, they also talk high standards, "if he wanted to he would, " drawing inspiration from pop culture, Easter eggs galore, how being a reader made Abby a writer, vanilla cappuccinos, book tour with baby goats, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 High Standards & Vanilla Cappuccinos with Abby Jimenez full Book Lounge by Libby Emma welcomes Abby Jimenez to the podcast to discuss her new book, Just for the Summer! Emma welcomes Abby Jimenez to the podcast to discuss her new book, Just for the Summer! In this casual chat, they also talk high standards, "if he wanted to he would, " drawing inspiration from pop culture, Easter eggs galore, how being a reader made Abby a writer, vanilla cappuccinos, book tour with baby goats, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma welcomes Abby Jimenez to the podcast to discuss her new book, Just for the Summer! In this casual chat, they also talk high standards, "if he wanted to he would, " drawing inspiration from pop culture, Easter eggs galore, how being a reader made Abby a writer, vanilla cappuccinos, book tour with baby goats, and so much more!

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2953     April Book Picks Emma and Joe return for their monthly round up of books they're most looking forward to in the upcoming month! Settle in for a long list of great books due to release in April 2024. Author interviews:   Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke   Joe’s Picks:   A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon  Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee  The Black Girl Survives in This One Edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell  Women! In! Peril! by Jessie Ren Marshall  Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho  The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling  Henry Henry by Allen Bratton  The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell  The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard  We’re Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua    Emma’s Picks:   Funny Story by Emily Henry   She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica   The Rule Book by Sarah Adams  How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang  The Husbands by Holly Gramazio  The Darkness Rises by Stacy Stokes  Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth  The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence   The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson  Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 April Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Grab your drink of choice and settle in for a long list of great books to expect in April 2024! Emma and Joe return for their monthly round up of books they're most looking forward to in the upcoming month! Settle in for a long list of great books due to release in April 2024. Author interviews:   Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke   Joe’s Picks:   A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon  Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee  The Black Girl Survives in This One Edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell  Women! In! Peril! by Jessie Ren Marshall  Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho  The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling  Henry Henry by Allen Bratton  The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell  The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard  We’re Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua    Emma’s Picks:   Funny Story by Emily Henry   She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica   The Rule Book by Sarah Adams  How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang  The Husbands by Holly Gramazio  The Darkness Rises by Stacy Stokes  Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth  The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence   The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson  Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe return for their monthly round up of books they're most looking forward to in the upcoming month! Settle in for a long list of great books due to release in April 2024.

    Author interviews:  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon 
    2. Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee 
    3. The Black Girl Survives in This One Edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell 
    4. Women! In! Peril! by Jessie Ren Marshall 
    5. Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho 
    6. The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling 
    7. Henry Henry by Allen Bratton 
    8. The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell 
    9. The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard 
    10. We’re Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua 

     

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Funny Story by Emily Henry  
    2. She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica  
    3. The Rule Book by Sarah Adams 
    4. How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang 
    5. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio 
    6. The Darkness Rises by Stacy Stokes 
    7. Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 
    8. The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence  
    9. The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson 
    10. Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3242     These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things (Libby Features) In this episode, Emma and Joe are joined by their coworker Katie to discuss their favorite new features of the Libby app. They talk about the evolution of Libby over the years and how user feedback has played a crucial role in shaping the app. They also highlight features like multi-library search, deep search, and notify me tags that make it easier for readers to find and access titles! Come and listen to hear this and so much more on today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Titles mentioned in this episode: The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio Dramatization) by Sarah J. Maas Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Think Again by Adam Grant Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things (Libby Features) full Book Lounge by Libby Time to take a look at some of our favorite new Libby features in 2024! In this episode, Emma and Joe are joined by their coworker Katie to discuss their favorite new features of the Libby app. They talk about the evolution of Libby over the years and how user feedback has played a crucial role in shaping the app. They also highlight features like multi-library search, deep search, and notify me tags that make it easier for readers to find and access titles! Come and listen to hear this and so much more on today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Titles mentioned in this episode: The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio Dramatization) by Sarah J. Maas Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Think Again by Adam Grant Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Emma and Joe are joined by their coworker Katie to discuss their favorite new features of the Libby app. They talk about the evolution of Libby over the years and how user feedback has played a crucial role in shaping the app. They also highlight features like multi-library search, deep search, and notify me tags that make it easier for readers to find and access titles! Come and listen to hear this and so much more on today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3305     Romance on Mars - A Conversation with Natasha Pulley Joe is joined by Natasha Pulley to talk about her new book, The Mars House (out March 19). Natasha shares how her high school astronomy class inspired her first dive into Sci-Fi writing, writing a marriage of convenience plot to save a character's political aspirations, her deep love of science and doing your own calculations (even if they might be wrong). Come and hear how Natasha's experiences in life, academia and travel shaped her writing of this work. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Romance on Mars - A Conversation with Natasha Pulley full Book Lounge by Libby How does a marriage of convenience between a formal principal ballet dancer and a Mars politician work, exactly? Joe is joined by Natasha Pulley to talk about her new book, The Mars House (out March 19). Natasha shares how her high school astronomy class inspired her first dive into Sci-Fi writing, writing a marriage of convenience plot to save a character's political aspirations, her deep love of science and doing your own calculations (even if they might be wrong). Come and hear how Natasha's experiences in life, academia and travel shaped her writing of this work. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe is joined by Natasha Pulley to talk about her new book, The Mars House (out March 19). Natasha shares how her high school astronomy class inspired her first dive into Sci-Fi writing, writing a marriage of convenience plot to save a character's political aspirations, her deep love of science and doing your own calculations (even if they might be wrong). Come and hear how Natasha's experiences in life, academia and travel shaped her writing of this work.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3085     Borrow, Buy, Bin On this episode, Joe and Emma play a little game of Borrow, Buy, Bin, a bookish take on the infamous game, Snog, Marry, Avoid. They've provided each other with authors to choose from, but without knowing what the books will be, Emma and Joe have to decide if they're going to Borrow the book for a little bit, Buy it to add to the collection at home, or put it in the donate Bin! Titles in this game: Sarah J Maas  A Court of Thorns and Roses House of Earth and Blood Throne of Glass Stephenie Meyer New Moon The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Midnight Sun Meg Cabot  The Princess Diaries Series The Mediator Series Queen of Babble Rachel Harrison Black Sheep Such Sharp Teeth The Return Tana French   In the Woods The Searcher The Secret Place Caroline Kepnes You You Love Me For You and Only You Penny Reid  Truth or Beard Beard Science Beard Necessities Lemony Snicket The Bad Beginning The Hostile Hospital The End Emily Henry  Book Lovers People We Meet on Vacation Happy Place Riley Sager The House Across the Lake The Only One Left The Last Time I Lied Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Borrow, Buy, Bin full Book Lounge by Libby A bookish way to donate your darlings On this episode, Joe and Emma play a little game of Borrow, Buy, Bin, a bookish take on the infamous game, Snog, Marry, Avoid. They've provided each other with authors to choose from, but without knowing what the books will be, Emma and Joe have to decide if they're going to Borrow the book for a little bit, Buy it to add to the collection at home, or put it in the donate Bin! Titles in this game: Sarah J Maas  A Court of Thorns and Roses House of Earth and Blood Throne of Glass Stephenie Meyer New Moon The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Midnight Sun Meg Cabot  The Princess Diaries Series The Mediator Series Queen of Babble Rachel Harrison Black Sheep Such Sharp Teeth The Return Tana French   In the Woods The Searcher The Secret Place Caroline Kepnes You You Love Me For You and Only You Penny Reid  Truth or Beard Beard Science Beard Necessities Lemony Snicket The Bad Beginning The Hostile Hospital The End Emily Henry  Book Lovers People We Meet on Vacation Happy Place Riley Sager The House Across the Lake The Only One Left The Last Time I Lied Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Joe and Emma play a little game of Borrow, Buy, Bin, a bookish take on the infamous game, Snog, Marry, Avoid. They've provided each other with authors to choose from, but without knowing what the books will be, Emma and Joe have to decide if they're going to Borrow the book for a little bit, Buy it to add to the collection at home, or put it in the donate Bin!

    Titles in this game:

    Sarah J Maas 


    Stephenie Meyer


    Meg Cabot 


    Rachel Harrison


    Tana French  


    Caroline Kepnes


    Penny Reid 


    Lemony Snicket


    Emily Henry 


    Riley Sager


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2409     How to Be Bold With Tarryn Fisher Emma catches up with Tarryn Fisher to discuss her new book, Good Half Gone. Tarryn also shares the inspiration behind the story, her fascination with siblings and the dynamic between twins, how women nurture in different ways, her friendship with Colleen Hoover, and being BOLD. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 How to Be Bold With Tarryn Fisher full Book Lounge by Libby Emma catches up with Tarryn Fisher to discuss her new book, Good Half Gone. Emma catches up with Tarryn Fisher to discuss her new book, Good Half Gone. Tarryn also shares the inspiration behind the story, her fascination with siblings and the dynamic between twins, how women nurture in different ways, her friendship with Colleen Hoover, and being BOLD. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma catches up with Tarryn Fisher to discuss her new book, Good Half Gone. Tarryn also shares the inspiration behind the story, her fascination with siblings and the dynamic between twins, how women nurture in different ways, her friendship with Colleen Hoover, and being BOLD.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2200     Reading Triumph: Conquering Goals and Slumps Today on the podcast, Joe and Emma talk with their reading pals Andrea, Melissa and Shannon about how they set reading goals for the year to keep motivation and celebration high while also battling the reading slump. Join us for different ways to inspire how you view your year in books! Don’t forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. What Everyone's Reading Right Now: Nightbane by Alex Aster Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings / House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio) by Sarah J. Maas Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Reading Triumph: Conquering Goals and Slumps full Book Lounge by Libby How do you set your year in books? What do you when you get stuck? Today on the podcast, Joe and Emma talk with their reading pals Andrea, Melissa and Shannon about how they set reading goals for the year to keep motivation and celebration high while also battling the reading slump. Join us for different ways to inspire how you view your year in books! Don’t forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. What Everyone's Reading Right Now: Nightbane by Alex Aster Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings / House of Earth and Blood (GraphicAudio) by Sarah J. Maas Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Joe and Emma talk with their reading pals Andrea, Melissa and Shannon about how they set reading goals for the year to keep motivation and celebration high while also battling the reading slump. Join us for different ways to inspire how you view your year in books!

    Don’t forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live.


    What Everyone's Reading Right Now:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3041     Nerd Chat: March 2024 Emma and Joe are back with another casual, chatty episode! They discuss Joe's Frieda McFadden reading marathon, Emma's thoughts on House of Flame and Shadow, and share candle recommendations, craft updates, recent book mail, and answer some questions from an AMA. Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. Books mentioned in this episode: Book Lovers by Emily Henry  Game Changer by Rachel Reid Beard Science by Penny Reid  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas  Freida McFadden The Coworker by Frieda McFadden  The Teacher by Freida McFadden  Manacled fanfiction  The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien Grave Expectations by Alice Bell  You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose  In the Company of Witches  by Auralee Wallace The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan  The Running Man by Stephen King The Long Walk  by Stephen King Heartless by Elsie Silver  A Novel Love Story  by Ashley Poston Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron  Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand  The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst  One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware The Neighbor Wager by Crystal Kaswell Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Nerd Chat: March 2024 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe are back with another casual, chatty episode! Emma and Joe are back with another casual, chatty episode! They discuss Joe's Frieda McFadden reading marathon, Emma's thoughts on House of Flame and Shadow, and share candle recommendations, craft updates, recent book mail, and answer some questions from an AMA. Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. Books mentioned in this episode: Book Lovers by Emily Henry  Game Changer by Rachel Reid Beard Science by Penny Reid  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas  Freida McFadden The Coworker by Frieda McFadden  The Teacher by Freida McFadden  Manacled fanfiction  The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien Grave Expectations by Alice Bell  You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose  In the Company of Witches  by Auralee Wallace The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan  The Running Man by Stephen King The Long Walk  by Stephen King Heartless by Elsie Silver  A Novel Love Story  by Ashley Poston Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron  Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand  The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst  One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware The Neighbor Wager by Crystal Kaswell Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe are back with another casual, chatty episode! They discuss Joe's Frieda McFadden reading marathon, Emma's thoughts on House of Flame and Shadow, and share candle recommendations, craft updates, recent book mail, and answer some questions from an AMA. Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live.


    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2924     March 2024 Book Picks! It's that time again - time for Emma and Joe to look at the upcoming month's releases and share what they're most excited for! So many books, so little time... To make sure we're keeping things fresh, we've excluded titles included in our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode. Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. Books mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for March:   Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher  The Mars House by Natasha Pulley Emma’s Titles:  Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle   A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair   Happily Never After by Lynn Painter   This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan   Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering   Annie Bot by Sierra Greer   The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird   The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft   Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson  Joe’s Titles:   Watch Where They Hide – Tamron Hall  The Baker & the Bard by Fern Haught  Bad Like Us by Gabrielle Lepore  Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls   What I Should’ve Texted by Pierre Alex Jeanty   The Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Ham   Cirque du Slay by Rob Osler   Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge   Memory Piece by Lisa Ko   Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 March 2024 Book Picks! full Book Lounge by Libby Let's see what books are releasing this March! It's that time again - time for Emma and Joe to look at the upcoming month's releases and share what they're most excited for! So many books, so little time... To make sure we're keeping things fresh, we've excluded titles included in our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode. Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live. Books mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for March:   Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher  The Mars House by Natasha Pulley Emma’s Titles:  Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle   A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair   Happily Never After by Lynn Painter   This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan   Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering   Annie Bot by Sierra Greer   The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird   The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft   Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson  Joe’s Titles:   Watch Where They Hide – Tamron Hall  The Baker & the Bard by Fern Haught  Bad Like Us by Gabrielle Lepore  Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls   What I Should’ve Texted by Pierre Alex Jeanty   The Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Ham   Cirque du Slay by Rob Osler   Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge   Memory Piece by Lisa Ko   Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that time again - time for Emma and Joe to look at the upcoming month's releases and share what they're most excited for! So many books, so little time... To make sure we're keeping things fresh, we've excluded titles included in our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode.

    Don't forget to Register to watch the virtual Libby Book Awards ceremony presented by us, your very own Professional Book Nerds via Zoom, or tune in on YouTube or Facebook Live.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Author Interviews for March:  

    Emma’s Titles: 

    1. Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle  
    2. A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair  
    3. Happily Never After by Lynn Painter  
    4. This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan  
    5. Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
    6. Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering  
    7. Annie Bot by Sierra Greer  
    8. The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird  
    9. The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft  
    10. Such a Lovely Family by Aggie Blum Thompson 


    Joe’s Titles:  

    1. Watch Where They Hide – Tamron Hall 
    2. The Baker & the Bard by Fern Haught 
    3. Bad Like Us by Gabrielle Lepore 
    4. Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls  
    5. What I Should’ve Texted by Pierre Alex Jeanty  
    6. The Invisible Hotel by Yeji Y. Ham  
    7. Cirque du Slay by Rob Osler  
    8. Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge  
    9. Memory Piece by Lisa Ko  
    10. Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3322     Seasons of Books Joe and Emma are joined by their colleague, Tiffany, to chat about seasonal reading! They chat about how they "plan" out their reading year, if the seasons influence what books they read and when, and recommend some of their favorites along the way. The group also realize what their reading "patterns" or schedules say about their tastes and preferences! Books mentioned in this episode: You series by Caroline Kepnes The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Will They Escape? by Daniel Huiet Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas  Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas  Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas  A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket  The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han  The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson New Kid by Jerry Craft Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell Laura Vanderkam I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michellon Holes by Louis Sachar Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas Priest Series or anything by Sierra Simone Maya Banks Elin Hilderbrand The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Listen to Joe's winter reads episode with Amy from Mom Advice! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Seasons of Books full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Emma are joined by their colleague, Tiffany, to chat about seasonal reading! Joe and Emma are joined by their colleague, Tiffany, to chat about seasonal reading! They chat about how they "plan" out their reading year, if the seasons influence what books they read and when, and recommend some of their favorites along the way. The group also realize what their reading "patterns" or schedules say about their tastes and preferences! Books mentioned in this episode: You series by Caroline Kepnes The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Will They Escape? by Daniel Huiet Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas  Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas  Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas  A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket  The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han  The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson New Kid by Jerry Craft Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell Laura Vanderkam I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michellon Holes by Louis Sachar Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas Priest Series or anything by Sierra Simone Maya Banks Elin Hilderbrand The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Listen to Joe's winter reads episode with Amy from Mom Advice! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe and Emma are joined by their colleague, Tiffany, to chat about seasonal reading! They chat about how they "plan" out their reading year, if the seasons influence what books they read and when, and recommend some of their favorites along the way. The group also realize what their reading "patterns" or schedules say about their tastes and preferences!

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Listen to Joe's winter reads episode with Amy from Mom Advice!


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3270     Sipping Tea and Planning Heists with Hafsah Faizal On this episode, Joe is joined by Hafsah Faizal to discuss her new book A Tempest of Tea (out February 20). Hafsah is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the Sands of Arawiya series, a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree and owner of IceyDesigns. They talk about finding their favorite teas, Victorian blood dens in tea rooms, and planning the perfect heist. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Sipping Tea and Planning Heists with Hafsah Faizal full Book Lounge by Libby Blood Rooms in Tea Shops? It's more likely than you'd think On this episode, Joe is joined by Hafsah Faizal to discuss her new book A Tempest of Tea (out February 20). Hafsah is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the Sands of Arawiya series, a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree and owner of IceyDesigns. They talk about finding their favorite teas, Victorian blood dens in tea rooms, and planning the perfect heist. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Joe is joined by Hafsah Faizal to discuss her new book A Tempest of Tea (out February 20). Hafsah is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the Sands of Arawiya series, a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree and owner of IceyDesigns.

    They talk about finding their favorite teas, Victorian blood dens in tea rooms, and planning the perfect heist.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2247     Celebrating Valentine's Day with Dominique Raccah and the Sourcebooks Team! Romance readers, assemble! This episode is for you. Emma chats with Dominique Raccah, Publisher and CEO, of Sourcebooks, the publisher behind some of your favorite romance reads at Sourcebooks Casablanca and Bloom Books imprints. They’re joined by Paula Amendolara (Senior Vice President of Sales), Mary Altman (Assistant Editorial Director), Molly Waxman (Executive Director of Marketing), Deb Werksman (Executive Editor), and Pamela Jaffee (Sr. Director Publicity/Brand Marketing), just some of the incredible team at Bloom Books and Sourcebooks Casablanca. They discuss insider info about how the publisher approaches each romance imprint, share trends in romance, and leave us with a long list of titles to get in the Valentine's Day spirit all February long. Books mentioned in this episode: Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh Chloe Walsh books Never by Jessa Hastings Neon Gods by Katee Robert Emily McIntire books A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair Wicked Villains series by Katee Robert Elsie Silver books Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod The Comeback by Lily Chu All That We Never Were by Alice Kellen All That We Are Together by Alice Kellen A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair Hades & Persephone series by Scarlett St. Clair The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score Salacious Players Club series by Sara Cate Twisted series by Ana Huang The Striker by Ana Huang Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Celebrating Valentine's Day with Dominique Raccah and the Sourcebooks Team! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Dominique Raccah, CEO and Publisher at Sourcebooks, and folks from the Sourcebooks team that work on some of our favorite romance reads! Romance readers, assemble! This episode is for you. Emma chats with Dominique Raccah, Publisher and CEO, of Sourcebooks, the publisher behind some of your favorite romance reads at Sourcebooks Casablanca and Bloom Books imprints. They’re joined by Paula Amendolara (Senior Vice President of Sales), Mary Altman (Assistant Editorial Director), Molly Waxman (Executive Director of Marketing), Deb Werksman (Executive Editor), and Pamela Jaffee (Sr. Director Publicity/Brand Marketing), just some of the incredible team at Bloom Books and Sourcebooks Casablanca. They discuss insider info about how the publisher approaches each romance imprint, share trends in romance, and leave us with a long list of titles to get in the Valentine's Day spirit all February long. Books mentioned in this episode: Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh Chloe Walsh books Never by Jessa Hastings Neon Gods by Katee Robert Emily McIntire books A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair Wicked Villains series by Katee Robert Elsie Silver books Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod The Comeback by Lily Chu All That We Never Were by Alice Kellen All That We Are Together by Alice Kellen A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair Hades & Persephone series by Scarlett St. Clair The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score Salacious Players Club series by Sara Cate Twisted series by Ana Huang The Striker by Ana Huang Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Romance readers, assemble! This episode is for you. Emma chats with Dominique Raccah, Publisher and CEO, of Sourcebooks, the publisher behind some of your favorite romance reads at Sourcebooks Casablanca and Bloom Books imprints. They’re joined by Paula Amendolara (Senior Vice President of Sales), Mary Altman (Assistant Editorial Director), Molly Waxman (Executive Director of Marketing), Deb Werksman (Executive Editor), and Pamela Jaffee (Sr. Director Publicity/Brand Marketing), just some of the incredible team at Bloom Books and Sourcebooks Casablanca. They discuss insider info about how the publisher approaches each romance imprint, share trends in romance, and leave us with a long list of titles to get in the Valentine's Day spirit all February long.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2414     Tea, Tales, and Twists: A Cozy Dive into Mysterious Whodunits On this episode, Joe is joined by return guests Claire and Kristin to talk all about cozy mysteries! Whether you're looking for quoziess, foodie titles, bookish mysteries or the like, this episode is for you. Joe also introduces Claire and Kristin to the PokéRap. Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:  The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy  Grave Expectations by Alice Bell  Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes  Fifty-Four Pigs by Philipp Schott    Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien    Kristin’s Titles:   The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis  Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower  Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews  In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace  Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett    Joe’s Titles:  The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell  Board to Death by CJ Connor  Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp  Renovated to Death by Frank Anthony Polito  Devil’s Chew Toy by Rob Osler  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Tea, Tales, and Twists: A Cozy Dive into Mysterious Whodunits full Book Lounge by Libby Get ready to curl up with a good book! On this episode, Joe is joined by return guests Claire and Kristin to talk all about cozy mysteries! Whether you're looking for quoziess, foodie titles, bookish mysteries or the like, this episode is for you. Joe also introduces Claire and Kristin to the PokéRap. Titles mentioned in this episode: Claire’s Titles:  The Dinner Lady Detectives by Hannah Hendy  Grave Expectations by Alice Bell  Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes  Fifty-Four Pigs by Philipp Schott    Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien    Kristin’s Titles:   The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis  Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower  Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews  In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace  Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett    Joe’s Titles:  The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell  Board to Death by CJ Connor  Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp  Renovated to Death by Frank Anthony Polito  Devil’s Chew Toy by Rob Osler  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Joe is joined by return guests Claire and Kristin to talk all about cozy mysteries! Whether you're looking for quoziess, foodie titles, bookish mysteries or the like, this episode is for you. Joe also introduces Claire and Kristin to the PokéRap.

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Claire’s Titles: 

     

    Kristin’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3784     A Distraction from Reality with Ali Hazelwood Emma is joined by bestselling author, Ali Hazelwood, to discuss her new paranormal romance, Bride. Emma and Ali also manage to discuss fated mates, the writing process, Ali's next release and what's been on her TikTok FYP lately. Ali's chess book, Check & Mate, released last fall. Not in Love comes out later this year. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 A Distraction from Reality with Ali Hazelwood full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Ali Hazelwood about her new paranormal romance, Bride! Emma is joined by bestselling author, Ali Hazelwood, to discuss her new paranormal romance, Bride. Emma and Ali also manage to discuss fated mates, the writing process, Ali's next release and what's been on her TikTok FYP lately. Ali's chess book, Check & Mate, released last fall. Not in Love comes out later this year. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by bestselling author, Ali Hazelwood, to discuss her new paranormal romance, Bride. Emma and Ali also manage to discuss fated mates, the writing process, Ali's next release and what's been on her TikTok FYP lately.

    Ali's chess book, Check & Mate, released last fall.

    Not in Love comes out later this year.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2668     The One Where We Talk A Lot Emma and Joe try something new in this chatty, casual episode. They discuss some recent life updates, new hobbies, books they've been reading lately, mood reading, and more. Joe’s recent reads:   All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers   A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  Released by Gypsy Rose Blanchard  The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell  #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose & Drew Pine  The Coworker by Freida McFadden –    Emma’s recent reads:   Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas  (inspired by @newlynovabooks ) Crank by Ellen Hopkins  Impulse by Ellen Hopkins  The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell   Emma’s want to reads:   Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver  A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen   Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth  The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden   This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune   Happily Never After by Lynn Painter   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 The One Where We Talk A Lot full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe try something different in this casual episode where they chat books, hobbies, and the downfalls of mood reading! Emma and Joe try something new in this chatty, casual episode. They discuss some recent life updates, new hobbies, books they've been reading lately, mood reading, and more. Joe’s recent reads:   All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers   A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  Released by Gypsy Rose Blanchard  The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell  #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose & Drew Pine  The Coworker by Freida McFadden –    Emma’s recent reads:   Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas  (inspired by @newlynovabooks ) Crank by Ellen Hopkins  Impulse by Ellen Hopkins  The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell   Emma’s want to reads:   Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver  A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen   Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth  The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden   This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune   Happily Never After by Lynn Painter   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe try something new in this chatty, casual episode. They discuss some recent life updates, new hobbies, books they've been reading lately, mood reading, and more.

    Joe’s recent reads:  

     

    Emma’s recent reads:  


    Emma’s want to reads:  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3106     February 2024 Book Picks! It's that magical time again - let's see what books Emma and Joe are most looking forward to in February 2024. Join the Nerds as they talk about the cold weather, the February blahs, and of course, eagerly awaited reads. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  The Women by Kristin Hannah   The Teacher by Freida McFadden The Guest by B.A. Paris   A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen   At First Spite by Oiivia Dade   A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams  The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden  Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard   Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek   The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers by Sarah Tomlinson     Joe’s Titles:  Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts  The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale   The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by CJ Miller  The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond  Out of Body by Nia Davenport  No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub   Bunt! By Ngozi Ukazu (shoutout Freshman Year by Sarah Mai)  Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander  Relit edited by Sandra Proudman  The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 February 2024 Book Picks! full Book Lounge by Libby How many books will you add to your TBR? It's that magical time again - let's see what books Emma and Joe are most looking forward to in February 2024. Join the Nerds as they talk about the cold weather, the February blahs, and of course, eagerly awaited reads. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  The Women by Kristin Hannah   The Teacher by Freida McFadden The Guest by B.A. Paris   A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen   At First Spite by Oiivia Dade   A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams  The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden  Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard   Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek   The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers by Sarah Tomlinson     Joe’s Titles:  Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts  The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale   The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by CJ Miller  The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond  Out of Body by Nia Davenport  No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub   Bunt! By Ngozi Ukazu (shoutout Freshman Year by Sarah Mai)  Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander  Relit edited by Sandra Proudman  The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that magical time again - let's see what books Emma and Joe are most looking forward to in February 2024. Join the Nerds as they talk about the cold weather, the February blahs, and of course, eagerly awaited reads.

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles: 

    1. The Women by Kristin Hannah  
    2. The Teacher by Freida McFadden
    3. The Guest by B.A. Paris  
    4. A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen  
    5. At First Spite by Oiivia Dade  
    6. A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams 
    7. The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden 
    8. Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard  
    9. Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek  
    10. The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers by Sarah Tomlinson  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts 
    2. The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale  
    3. The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by CJ Miller 
    4. The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond 
    5. Out of Body by Nia Davenport 
    6. No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub  
    7. Bunt! By Ngozi Ukazu (shoutout Freshman Year by Sarah Mai) 
    8. Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander 
    9. Relit edited by Sandra Proudman 
    10. The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert  

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2924     Worldbuilding and Writing with Saara El-Arifi Emma chats with Saara El-Arifi about her new book, Faebound. They also chat about world-building, writing sex scenes, the book's original title, the plan for this new trilogy, fated mates, enemies to lovers, and so much more! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Worldbuilding and Writing with Saara El-Arifi full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Saara El-Arifi about Faebound, worldbuilding, the book's original title, and what readers can expect in this new trilogy! Emma chats with Saara El-Arifi about her new book, Faebound. They also chat about world-building, writing sex scenes, the book's original title, the plan for this new trilogy, fated mates, enemies to lovers, and so much more! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Saara El-Arifi about her new book, Faebound. They also chat about world-building, writing sex scenes, the book's original title, the plan for this new trilogy, fated mates, enemies to lovers, and so much more!

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2863     PBN's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 Emma and Joe are back for their first recorded episode of 2024 and it's a BIG one. They share their most anticipated books of the year (as they know it so far). Grab a drink, a snack, and get your reading tracker of choice ready to write down some amazing releases coming out this year. Emma’s picks:  Faebound by Saara El-Arifi   Funny Story by Emily Henry   This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas   The Book of Love by Kelly Link   So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison   The Hunter by Tana French  Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli   Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe   Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter   An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson  Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid   Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana  Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell   We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft   Joe’s picks:   Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune Middle of the Night by Riley Sager  House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega  The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul  The Mythical Cookbook by Josh Scherer  I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones  Youthjuice by EK Sathue  Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay  Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose  Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews  A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft  The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry  Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé  Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner  Knife by Salman Rushdie    Other titles mentioned: The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 PBN's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe settle in for a long chat about what books they're most anticipated for this year! Emma and Joe are back for their first recorded episode of 2024 and it's a BIG one. They share their most anticipated books of the year (as they know it so far). Grab a drink, a snack, and get your reading tracker of choice ready to write down some amazing releases coming out this year. Emma’s picks:  Faebound by Saara El-Arifi   Funny Story by Emily Henry   This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune  House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas   The Book of Love by Kelly Link   So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison   The Hunter by Tana French  Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli   Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe   Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter   An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson  Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid   Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana  Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell   We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft   Joe’s picks:   Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune Middle of the Night by Riley Sager  House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega  The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul  The Mythical Cookbook by Josh Scherer  I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones  Youthjuice by EK Sathue  Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay  Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose  Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews  A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft  The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry  Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé  Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner  Knife by Salman Rushdie    Other titles mentioned: The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe are back for their first recorded episode of 2024 and it's a BIG one. They share their most anticipated books of the year (as they know it so far). Grab a drink, a snack, and get your reading tracker of choice ready to write down some amazing releases coming out this year.

    Emma’s picks: 

    1. Faebound by Saara El-Arifi  
    2. Funny Story by Emily Henry  
    3. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune 
    4. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas  
    5. The Book of Love by Kelly Link  
    6. So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison  
    7. The Hunter by Tana French 
    8. Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli  
    9. Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  
    10. Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter  
    11. An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson 
    12. Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid  
    13. Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana 
    14. Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell  
    15. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft  


    Joe’s picks:  

    1. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
    2. Middle of the Night by Riley Sager 
    3. House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega 
    4. The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul 
    5. The Mythical Cookbook by Josh Scherer 
    6. I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones 
    7. Youthjuice by EK Sathue 
    8. Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay 
    9. Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose 
    10. Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews 
    11. A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft 
    12. The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry 
    13. Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé 
    14. Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner 
    15. Knife by Salman Rushdie 

     

    Other titles mentioned:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4356     Surviving Capitalism with Madeline Pendleton Today Joe chats with Madeline Pendleton about her new book I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt (out Jan. 16)! They chat about how Madeline's life experiences shaped her path forward, the importance of found family, releasing grief and odd relationships with money and forging a unique company like Tunnel Vision. They also chat about living full on a small grocery budget, spray painting found furniture, and the importance of a sturdy board in an old couch. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Surviving Capitalism with Madeline Pendleton full Book Lounge by Libby The Founder and CEO of Tunnel Vision chats about her new memoir! Today Joe chats with Madeline Pendleton about her new book I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt (out Jan. 16)! They chat about how Madeline's life experiences shaped her path forward, the importance of found family, releasing grief and odd relationships with money and forging a unique company like Tunnel Vision. They also chat about living full on a small grocery budget, spray painting found furniture, and the importance of a sturdy board in an old couch. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Joe chats with Madeline Pendleton about her new book I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt (out Jan. 16)! They chat about how Madeline's life experiences shaped her path forward, the importance of found family, releasing grief and odd relationships with money and forging a unique company like Tunnel Vision. They also chat about living full on a small grocery budget, spray painting found furniture, and the importance of a sturdy board in an old couch.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3837     Joe Reads Emily Henry Following the fun of Joe Reads a Big Romance and Emma Reads a Horror, on this episode Joe reads Book Lovers by Emily Henry! Emma and Joe talk about their loves in the genre, misconceptions Joe had to break down when thinking romance, and so much more. Have a suggestion for our next installment? Send your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or comment on the post for this episode on Instagram @probooknerds. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 Joe Reads Emily Henry full Book Lounge by Libby Sugar, spice and happily ever after. Following the fun of Joe Reads a Big Romance and Emma Reads a Horror, on this episode Joe reads Book Lovers by Emily Henry! Emma and Joe talk about their loves in the genre, misconceptions Joe had to break down when thinking romance, and so much more. Have a suggestion for our next installment? Send your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or comment on the post for this episode on Instagram @probooknerds. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Following the fun of Joe Reads a Big Romance and Emma Reads a Horror, on this episode Joe reads Book Lovers by Emily Henry! Emma and Joe talk about their loves in the genre, misconceptions Joe had to break down when thinking romance, and so much more.

    Have a suggestion for our next installment? Send your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or comment on the post for this episode on Instagram @probooknerds.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2376     The Nerds Talk About Fantastical Fandoms Emma and Joe talk with fellow OverDrive book lovers about which bookish fandoms they love to love! Morgan, Sydney, Christina, Laura, Sarah, and Andrea share their passion for Sherlock, Emily Henry, Fourth Wing, Star Wars, Serpent & Dove, and more in this very chatty episode. Books mentioned in this episode: Sherlock Holmes series Emily Henry Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Star Wars series Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas The Remnant Chronicles series by Mary E. Pearson Dance of Thieves series by Mary E. Pearson Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0000 The Nerds Talk About Fantastical Fandoms full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe talk with fellow OverDrive book lovers about which bookish fandoms they love to love! Emma and Joe talk with fellow OverDrive book lovers about which bookish fandoms they love to love! Morgan, Sydney, Christina, Laura, Sarah, and Andrea share their passion for Sherlock, Emily Henry, Fourth Wing, Star Wars, Serpent & Dove, and more in this very chatty episode. Books mentioned in this episode: Sherlock Holmes series Emily Henry Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Star Wars series Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas The Remnant Chronicles series by Mary E. Pearson Dance of Thieves series by Mary E. Pearson Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe talk with fellow OverDrive book lovers about which bookish fandoms they love to love! Morgan, Sydney, Christina, Laura, Sarah, and Andrea share their passion for Sherlock, Emily Henry, Fourth Wing, Star Wars, Serpent & Dove, and more in this very chatty episode.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3436     New Year, New Reads - January 2024 Book Picks! New Year, New Reads! Join Joe and Emma as they discuss the books they're most looking forward to in January 2024 🎉 We hope you're enjoying this holiday season and that this episode can keep you company while wrapping, baking, prepping, or just enjoying the chilly weather under a warm and cozy blanket. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:   House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas   The Fury by Alex Michaelides   The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka   Come and Get It by Kiley Reid   One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy   Good Material by Dolly Alderton   One of the Good Guys by Arminta Hall   Sugar, Baby by Celine Saintclare   The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery     Joe’s Titles:  The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland   My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy   So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole   The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh   Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham   Witchcraft by Marion Gibson   Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs   Cool Foods by Robert Downey Jr. & Thomas Kostigen  The Clinic by Cate Quinn   What Mother Won’t Tell Me by Ivar Leon Menger  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000 New Year, New Reads - January 2024 Book Picks! full Book Lounge by Libby What're we kicking off 2024 with? Listen and find out! New Year, New Reads! Join Joe and Emma as they discuss the books they're most looking forward to in January 2024 🎉 We hope you're enjoying this holiday season and that this episode can keep you company while wrapping, baking, prepping, or just enjoying the chilly weather under a warm and cozy blanket. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:   House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas   The Fury by Alex Michaelides   The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka   Come and Get It by Kiley Reid   One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy   Good Material by Dolly Alderton   One of the Good Guys by Arminta Hall   Sugar, Baby by Celine Saintclare   The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery     Joe’s Titles:  The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland   My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy   So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole   The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh   Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham   Witchcraft by Marion Gibson   Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs   Cool Foods by Robert Downey Jr. & Thomas Kostigen  The Clinic by Cate Quinn   What Mother Won’t Tell Me by Ivar Leon Menger  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices New Year, New Reads! Join Joe and Emma as they discuss the books they're most looking forward to in January 2024 🎉 We hope you're enjoying this holiday season and that this episode can keep you company while wrapping, baking, prepping, or just enjoying the chilly weather under a warm and cozy blanket.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles:  

    1. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas  
    2. The Fury by Alex Michaelides  
    3. The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka  
    4. Come and Get It by Kiley Reid  
    5. One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy  
    6. Good Material by Dolly Alderton  
    7. One of the Good Guys by Arminta Hall  
    8. Sugar, Baby by Celine Saintclare  
    9. The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland  
    2. My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy  
    3. So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole  
    4. The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh  
    5. Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham  
    6. Witchcraft by Marion Gibson  
    7. Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs  
    8. Cool Foods by Robert Downey Jr. & Thomas Kostigen 
    9. The Clinic by Cate Quinn  
    10. What Mother Won’t Tell Me by Ivar Leon Menger 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2919     Finding a Home Inside Stories with Rebecca Ross Emma is joined by author, Rebecca Ross, to chat about the epic conclusion to her Letters of Enchantment duology, Ruthless Vows. They also discuss symmetry in duologies, the book's original title, finding inspiration from Bronte, Austen, and Tolkien, and more. For more info on Rebecca's book tour, check out her website.  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Finding a Home Inside Stories with Rebecca Ross full Book Lounge by Libby Emma is thrilled to welcome author, Rebecca Ross, to the podcast to chat about Ruthless Vows! Emma is joined by author, Rebecca Ross, to chat about the epic conclusion to her Letters of Enchantment duology, Ruthless Vows. They also discuss symmetry in duologies, the book's original title, finding inspiration from Bronte, Austen, and Tolkien, and more. For more info on Rebecca's book tour, check out her website.  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by author, Rebecca Ross, to chat about the epic conclusion to her Letters of Enchantment duology, Ruthless Vows. They also discuss symmetry in duologies, the book's original title, finding inspiration from Bronte, Austen, and Tolkien, and more. For more info on Rebecca's book tour, check out her website. 

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

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    ]]>     2952     Introducing the 2024 PBN Reading Challenge! Come and join Emma and Joe as they share results from the 2023 PBN Reading Challenge and introduce the prompts for 2024! You can download the PDF version of our challenge here and the social sharing size here. This year's challenge includes: A genre you don’t normally read  The Humans – Matt Haig  A book with main characters that are a different age than you  The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood  A book on your TBR longer than 1 year  To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!)  The Final Revival of Opal & Nev – Dawnie Walton A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson  One of Us is Dead – Jeneva Rose  Sadie – Courtney Summers  A book in translation  Shoko’s Smile – Choi Eunyoung  The Dinner – Herman Koch  The Good Son – You-Jeong Jeong  Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One – Raphaelle Giordano  Reread a childhood favorite  Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series - Louise Rennison   Stranger with My Face – Lois Duncan  Howl’s Moving Castle – Diana Wynne Jones  A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket  Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - Alvin Schwartz  The Princess Diaries - Meg Cabot   1-800-Where-R-U series - Meg Cabot/Jenny Carroll   A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray (Gemma Doyle series)   Book with dual POV  Betting on You - Lynn Painter   Icebreaker - Hannah Grace   Beard Science - Penny Reid   The Quiet Tenant - Clemence Michallon A book out of season  Read a duology  Letters of Enchantment - Rebecca Ross   Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo  All the Stars and Teeth - Adalyn Grace   A book with a one-word title  Tombs – Junji Ito  Maame – Jessica George  You – Caroline Kepnes  Sadie - Courtney Summers   Haunted by Meg Cabot   A book from any bestseller list  Malibu Rising – Taylor Jenkins Reid  Untamed – Glennon Doyle  Then She Was Gone – Lisa Jewell  The Queen’s Gambit – Walter Tevis  The Storyteller – Dave Grohl  Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus  Every Summer After – Carley Fortune  The Invisible Kingdom – Meghan O’Rourke  A book you heard about first on PBN  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Introducing the 2024 PBN Reading Challenge! full Book Lounge by Libby Here comes a new challenge for the new year! Come and join Emma and Joe as they share results from the 2023 PBN Reading Challenge and introduce the prompts for 2024! You can download the PDF version of our challenge here and the social sharing size here. This year's challenge includes: A genre you don’t normally read  The Humans – Matt Haig  A book with main characters that are a different age than you  The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood  A book on your TBR longer than 1 year  To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!)  The Final Revival of Opal & Nev – Dawnie Walton A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson  One of Us is Dead – Jeneva Rose  Sadie – Courtney Summers  A book in translation  Shoko’s Smile – Choi Eunyoung  The Dinner – Herman Koch  The Good Son – You-Jeong Jeong  Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One – Raphaelle Giordano  Reread a childhood favorite  Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series - Louise Rennison   Stranger with My Face – Lois Duncan  Howl’s Moving Castle – Diana Wynne Jones  A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket  Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - Alvin Schwartz  The Princess Diaries - Meg Cabot   1-800-Where-R-U series - Meg Cabot/Jenny Carroll   A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray (Gemma Doyle series)   Book with dual POV  Betting on You - Lynn Painter   Icebreaker - Hannah Grace   Beard Science - Penny Reid   The Quiet Tenant - Clemence Michallon A book out of season  Read a duology  Letters of Enchantment - Rebecca Ross   Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo  All the Stars and Teeth - Adalyn Grace   A book with a one-word title  Tombs – Junji Ito  Maame – Jessica George  You – Caroline Kepnes  Sadie - Courtney Summers   Haunted by Meg Cabot   A book from any bestseller list  Malibu Rising – Taylor Jenkins Reid  Untamed – Glennon Doyle  Then She Was Gone – Lisa Jewell  The Queen’s Gambit – Walter Tevis  The Storyteller – Dave Grohl  Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus  Every Summer After – Carley Fortune  The Invisible Kingdom – Meghan O’Rourke  A book you heard about first on PBN  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Come and join Emma and Joe as they share results from the 2023 PBN Reading Challenge and introduce the prompts for 2024! You can download the PDF version of our challenge here and the social sharing size here.

    This year's challenge includes:

    A genre you don’t normally read 


    A book with main characters that are a different age than you 


    A book on your TBR longer than 1 year 


    An audiobook (full cast or dramatized!) 


    A book in translation 


    Reread a childhood favorite 


    Book with dual POV 


    A book out of season 

    Read a duology 


    A book with a one-word title 

    • Tombs – Junji Ito 
    • Maame – Jessica George 
    • You – Caroline Kepnes 
    • Sadie - Courtney Summers  
    • Haunted by Meg Cabot  


    A book from any bestseller list 


    A book you heard about first on PBN 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2392     Talking to Gen Z’s Carrie Bradshaw – Eli Rallo In this episode, Eli Rallo spills the ink on essay escapades, spills the tea on meeting Sarah Jessica Parker, and spills some wisdom on finding your people. Join Eli and Joe, as they talk about all this, Eli's new book (I Didn't Know I Needed This - out December 12), and more! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Talking to Gen Z’s Carrie Bradshaw – Eli Rallo full Book Lounge by Libby Eli Rallo Dishes on Writing, Romance and the Unwritten Chapters of Life In this episode, Eli Rallo spills the ink on essay escapades, spills the tea on meeting Sarah Jessica Parker, and spills some wisdom on finding your people. Join Eli and Joe, as they talk about all this, Eli's new book (I Didn't Know I Needed This - out December 12), and more! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Eli Rallo spills the ink on essay escapades, spills the tea on meeting Sarah Jessica Parker, and spills some wisdom on finding your people. Join Eli and Joe, as they talk about all this, Eli's new book (I Didn't Know I Needed This - out December 12), and more!

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2590     PBN's Best Books of 2023 Emma and Joe share their favorite books of 2023! Emma’s picks:   For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes  Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams   None of This is True by Lisa Jewell  Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros   The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth   The September House by Carissa Orlando   The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon  Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll  Happy Place by Emily Henry  Joe’s picks:   Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison  The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes  The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell (narrated by Daniel Henning)  Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine  Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson  Pageboy by Elliot Page  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  With My LIttle Eye by Joshilyn Jackson  Behind the Seams by Dolly Parton  The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour  Bonus pick: Meet me at the Lake by Carley Fortune  For our favorite YA picks of 2023, be sure to listen to our episode here.  If you want to go back and listen to any of the author interviews or episodes we’ve mentioned, we’ll link them below.  Rachel Harrison & Clay McLeod Chapman  Caroline Kepnes  Santino Fontana  Ana Reyes  Rebecca Yarros   Jessica Knoll  Emily Henry & Julia Whelan  Joe Reads a Big Romance Emma Reads a Horror Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0000 PBN's Best Books of 2023 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe share their favorite books from 2023! Emma and Joe share their favorite books of 2023! Emma’s picks:   For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes  Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams   None of This is True by Lisa Jewell  Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros   The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth   The September House by Carissa Orlando   The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon  Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll  Happy Place by Emily Henry  Joe’s picks:   Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison  The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes  The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell (narrated by Daniel Henning)  Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine  Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson  Pageboy by Elliot Page  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  With My LIttle Eye by Joshilyn Jackson  Behind the Seams by Dolly Parton  The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour  Bonus pick: Meet me at the Lake by Carley Fortune  For our favorite YA picks of 2023, be sure to listen to our episode here.  If you want to go back and listen to any of the author interviews or episodes we’ve mentioned, we’ll link them below.  Rachel Harrison & Clay McLeod Chapman  Caroline Kepnes  Santino Fontana  Ana Reyes  Rebecca Yarros   Jessica Knoll  Emily Henry & Julia Whelan  Joe Reads a Big Romance Emma Reads a Horror Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe share their favorite books of 2023!

    Emma’s picks:  

    1. For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes 
    2. Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams  
    3. None of This is True by Lisa Jewell 
    4. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  
    5. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears 
    6. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth  
    7. The September House by Carissa Orlando  
    8. The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon 
    9. Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll 
    10. Happy Place by Emily Henry 


    Joe’s picks:  

    1. Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison 
    2. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes 
    3. The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell (narrated by Daniel Henning) 
    4. Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine 
    5. Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson 
    6. Pageboy by Elliot Page 
    7. Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward 
    8. With My LIttle Eye by Joshilyn Jackson 
    9. Behind the Seams by Dolly Parton 
    10. The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour 

    Bonus pick: Meet me at the Lake by Carley Fortune 

    For our favorite YA picks of 2023, be sure to listen to our episode here. 

    If you want to go back and listen to any of the author interviews or episodes we’ve mentioned, we’ll link them below. 

    Rachel Harrison & Clay McLeod Chapman 

    Caroline Kepnes 

    Santino Fontana 

    Ana Reyes 

    Rebecca Yarros  

    Jessica Knoll 

    Emily Henry & Julia Whelan 

    Joe Reads a Big Romance

    Emma Reads a Horror

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4235     December Book Picks Emma and Joe chat about their most anticipated book releases for December! The final book picks episode featuring 2023 releases is here. Grab your hot cocoa and get ready to add a few more things to your TBR as we close out another great year. Books mentioned in this episode: December Author Interviews:  I Didn’t Know I Needed This by Eli Rallo  Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross    Emma’s Picks:   Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski   The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner  The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson   #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose & Drew Pyne   Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal   Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] Graphic Audio  Gilded Youth by Tom Quinn   Never by Jessa Hastings     Joe’s Picks:   When I Was Your Age by Kenan Thompson   Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn   All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadowns   Where There’s Smoke by EB Vickers   Heartstopper #5 by Alice Oseman   Murder Crossed Her Mind by Stephen Spotswood   Deep Fried Death by Maddie Day   Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks      Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 December Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe share their most anticipated books of December! Emma and Joe chat about their most anticipated book releases for December! The final book picks episode featuring 2023 releases is here. Grab your hot cocoa and get ready to add a few more things to your TBR as we close out another great year. Books mentioned in this episode: December Author Interviews:  I Didn’t Know I Needed This by Eli Rallo  Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross    Emma’s Picks:   Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski   The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner  The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson   #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose & Drew Pyne   Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal   Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] Graphic Audio  Gilded Youth by Tom Quinn   Never by Jessa Hastings     Joe’s Picks:   When I Was Your Age by Kenan Thompson   Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn   All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadowns   Where There’s Smoke by EB Vickers   Heartstopper #5 by Alice Oseman   Murder Crossed Her Mind by Stephen Spotswood   Deep Fried Death by Maddie Day   Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks      Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe chat about their most anticipated book releases for December! The final book picks episode featuring 2023 releases is here. Grab your hot cocoa and get ready to add a few more things to your TBR as we close out another great year.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    December Author Interviews: 

     

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski  
    2. The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner 
    3. The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson  
    4. #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose & Drew Pyne  
    5. Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal  
    6. Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] Graphic Audio 
    7. Gilded Youth by Tom Quinn  
    8. Never by Jessa Hastings  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. When I Was Your Age by Kenan Thompson  
    2. Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn  
    3. All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadowns  
    4. Where There’s Smoke by EB Vickers  
    5. Heartstopper #5 by Alice Oseman  
    6. Murder Crossed Her Mind by Stephen Spotswood  
    7. Deep Fried Death by Maddie Day  
    8. Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks  

     

     Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2668     The Best Juvenile and Young Adult Titles of 2023 On this episode of PBN Joe and Emma are starting to wrap up the year by sharing their favorite juvenile and young adult titles published in 2023. Come and hear what made the cut and why these nerds enjoyed it so much. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood   Betting on You by Lynn Painter   House of Marionne by J. Elle   The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes   Divine Rivals & Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross   A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid   The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin   All That’s Left to Say by Emery Lord   Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert   Just Because by Matthew McConaughey    Joe’s Titles:  Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington (July 2023 S&S)  The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosko Jackson (October 2023 Harper)  Beholder by Ryan La Sala (October 2023 Scholastic)  Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker (April 2023 Tor)  Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune  The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus On Air with Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Munoz Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 The Best Juvenile and Young Adult Titles of 2023 full Book Lounge by Libby Looking back on the year in YA On this episode of PBN Joe and Emma are starting to wrap up the year by sharing their favorite juvenile and young adult titles published in 2023. Come and hear what made the cut and why these nerds enjoyed it so much. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood   Betting on You by Lynn Painter   House of Marionne by J. Elle   The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes   Divine Rivals & Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross   A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid   The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin   All That’s Left to Say by Emery Lord   Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert   Just Because by Matthew McConaughey    Joe’s Titles:  Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington (July 2023 S&S)  The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosko Jackson (October 2023 Harper)  Beholder by Ryan La Sala (October 2023 Scholastic)  Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker (April 2023 Tor)  Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune  The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus On Air with Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Munoz Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of PBN Joe and Emma are starting to wrap up the year by sharing their favorite juvenile and young adult titles published in 2023. Come and hear what made the cut and why these nerds enjoyed it so much.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles: 

    1. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood  
    2. Betting on You by Lynn Painter  
    3. House of Marionne by J. Elle  
    4. The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  
    5. Divine Rivals & Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross  
    6. A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid  
    7. The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin  
    8. All That’s Left to Say by Emery Lord  
    9. Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert  
    10. Just Because by Matthew McConaughey 

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington (July 2023 S&S) 
    2. The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosko Jackson (October 2023 Harper) 
    3. Beholder by Ryan La Sala (October 2023 Scholastic) 
    4. Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker (April 2023 Tor) 
    5. Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin
    6. In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune 
    7. The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega
    8. One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus
    9. On Air with Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
    10. Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Munoz


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2949     Dystopian Futures with Naomi Alderman On this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe chats with author Naomi Alderman about her new book The Future (out November 7). Joe and Naomi talk about how an actual pandemic happening can really change how you write about a pandemic, buying $23 hand sanitizer, and what exactly would happen if the elite had private bunkers to escape to. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Dystopian Futures with Naomi Alderman full Book Lounge by Libby Reflecting on being stuck inside with Naomi Alderman On this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe chats with author Naomi Alderman about her new book The Future (out November 7). Joe and Naomi talk about how an actual pandemic happening can really change how you write about a pandemic, buying $23 hand sanitizer, and what exactly would happen if the elite had private bunkers to escape to. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe chats with author Naomi Alderman about her new book The Future (out November 7). Joe and Naomi talk about how an actual pandemic happening can really change how you write about a pandemic, buying $23 hand sanitizer, and what exactly would happen if the elite had private bunkers to escape to.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2669     Witchy Reads Grab your crystal ball, fire up the cauldron, and get ready to get witchy! Today, Joe, Kristin, and Claire share some recommended picks for the witching season. There's something magical in the air as you transition from Halloween horrors but before you get too cozy for the winter season. Titles mentioned in this episode: Kristin’s Titles:   Hex Life edited by Rachel Autumn Deering  In the House in the Dark of the Wood by Laird Hunt  The Witchery by Sophie Isabelle  The Witching Year by Diana Helmuth  Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin  The Good House by Tananarieve Due    Claire’s Titles:  The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman  Steeped to Death by Gretchen Rue  The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec  A Season with the Witch by J.W. Ocker  Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt  Slewfoot by Brom  Into the Forest edited by Lindy Ryan    Joe’s Titles:  Cackle by Rachel Harrison  Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore  After the Forest by Kell Woods  Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis  Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson  The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Witchy Reads full Book Lounge by Libby Grab your crystal ball and get ready for us to spellbind your TBR 🔮 Grab your crystal ball, fire up the cauldron, and get ready to get witchy! Today, Joe, Kristin, and Claire share some recommended picks for the witching season. There's something magical in the air as you transition from Halloween horrors but before you get too cozy for the winter season. Titles mentioned in this episode: Kristin’s Titles:   Hex Life edited by Rachel Autumn Deering  In the House in the Dark of the Wood by Laird Hunt  The Witchery by Sophie Isabelle  The Witching Year by Diana Helmuth  Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin  The Good House by Tananarieve Due    Claire’s Titles:  The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman  Steeped to Death by Gretchen Rue  The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec  A Season with the Witch by J.W. Ocker  Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt  Slewfoot by Brom  Into the Forest edited by Lindy Ryan    Joe’s Titles:  Cackle by Rachel Harrison  Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore  After the Forest by Kell Woods  Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis  Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson  The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab your crystal ball, fire up the cauldron, and get ready to get witchy! Today, Joe, Kristin, and Claire share some recommended picks for the witching season. There's something magical in the air as you transition from Halloween horrors but before you get too cozy for the winter season.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Kristin’s Titles:  

     

    Claire’s Titles: 

     

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4199     Rebecca Yarros Believes in Happily Ever Afters Emma spends roughly an hour fangirling at bestselling author, Rebecca Yarros, and chats about the highly-anticipated release of Iron Flame. They also discuss work-life balance, the biggest obstacles facing Xaden and Violet, Rebecca's favorite dragon and go-to coffee order, being a Dain apologist, and so much more in this casual, chatty interview. Books mentioned in this episode: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros Undelivered by Jeff Nussbaum Kindred by Octavia Butler Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The History of a Difficult Child by Mihret Sibhat Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Rebecca Yarros Believes in Happily Ever Afters full Book Lounge by Libby Emma spends roughly an hour fangirling at bestselling author, Rebecca Yarros, and chats about the highly-anticipated release of Iron Flame. Emma spends roughly an hour fangirling at bestselling author, Rebecca Yarros, and chats about the highly-anticipated release of Iron Flame. They also discuss work-life balance, the biggest obstacles facing Xaden and Violet, Rebecca's favorite dragon and go-to coffee order, being a Dain apologist, and so much more in this casual, chatty interview. Books mentioned in this episode: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros Undelivered by Jeff Nussbaum Kindred by Octavia Butler Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The History of a Difficult Child by Mihret Sibhat Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma spends roughly an hour fangirling at bestselling author, Rebecca Yarros, and chats about the highly-anticipated release of Iron Flame. They also discuss work-life balance, the biggest obstacles facing Xaden and Violet, Rebecca's favorite dragon and go-to coffee order, being a Dain apologist, and so much more in this casual, chatty interview.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3057     Romancelandia Chat with Librarian, Robin Bradford! Emma is joined by librarian, Robin Bradford, to chat about her book, The Reader's Advisory Guide to Romance. They also chat all things Romancelandia, how to talk about spice levels, the cyclical nature of romance trends and tropes, libraries, and a bunch of recommendations! You can find Robin on Twitter @Tuphlos.  Authors mentioned in this episode: Katee Robert Jill Shalvis Tasha Harrison D.L. White Naima Simone Tracey Livesay Eva Leigh Rosie Danan Samantha Chase Dylan Allen Rachel Howzell Hall Books mentioned in this episode: Icebreaker by Hannah Grace The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall Bride by Ali Hazelwood The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Romancelandia Chat with Librarian, Robin Bradford! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma's joined my librarian, Robin Bradford, to chat about her book, The Reader's Advisory Guide to Romance and all things Romancelandia! Emma is joined by librarian, Robin Bradford, to chat about her book, The Reader's Advisory Guide to Romance. They also chat all things Romancelandia, how to talk about spice levels, the cyclical nature of romance trends and tropes, libraries, and a bunch of recommendations! You can find Robin on Twitter @Tuphlos.  Authors mentioned in this episode: Katee Robert Jill Shalvis Tasha Harrison D.L. White Naima Simone Tracey Livesay Eva Leigh Rosie Danan Samantha Chase Dylan Allen Rachel Howzell Hall Books mentioned in this episode: Icebreaker by Hannah Grace The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall Bride by Ali Hazelwood The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by librarian, Robin Bradford, to chat about her book, The Reader's Advisory Guide to Romance. They also chat all things Romancelandia, how to talk about spice levels, the cyclical nature of romance trends and tropes, libraries, and a bunch of recommendations! You can find Robin on Twitter @Tuphlos. 

    Authors mentioned in this episode:


    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3145     Reality and Romantic Tropes with Penny Reid Emma catches up with Penny Reid to discuss the ways Penny innovates in self-publishing/indie publishing, her amazing Kickstarter campaign, the Smarty Pants Romance imprint, what happens when you add reality to romance tropes, and the Charles Dickens retelling you didn't know you needed. Plus, hear some scoop on what books you can expect next, news about the Winston Brothers tv show, and which characters still speak to Penny the loudest, even after their books are "done." Books mentioned in this episode: Truth or Beard Prom King (coming soon) Drama King Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend Marriage and Murder Beard Science Beard in Hiding Totally Folked Folk Around and Find Out Marriage of Inconvenience All Folked Up (coming July 2024) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Reality and Romantic Tropes with Penny Reid full Book Lounge by Libby Emma catches up with Penny Reid to discuss independent publishing, Kickstarter campaigns, romance, reality, and Charles Dickens. Emma catches up with Penny Reid to discuss the ways Penny innovates in self-publishing/indie publishing, her amazing Kickstarter campaign, the Smarty Pants Romance imprint, what happens when you add reality to romance tropes, and the Charles Dickens retelling you didn't know you needed. Plus, hear some scoop on what books you can expect next, news about the Winston Brothers tv show, and which characters still speak to Penny the loudest, even after their books are "done." Books mentioned in this episode: Truth or Beard Prom King (coming soon) Drama King Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend Marriage and Murder Beard Science Beard in Hiding Totally Folked Folk Around and Find Out Marriage of Inconvenience All Folked Up (coming July 2024) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma catches up with Penny Reid to discuss the ways Penny innovates in self-publishing/indie publishing, her amazing Kickstarter campaign, the Smarty Pants Romance imprint, what happens when you add reality to romance tropes, and the Charles Dickens retelling you didn't know you needed. Plus, hear some scoop on what books you can expect next, news about the Winston Brothers tv show, and which characters still speak to Penny the loudest, even after their books are "done."

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4022     November Book Picks Emma and Joe's favorite episode of the month is here with a roundup of November book releases! Grab a warm beverage and your TBR list! Author Interviews this month:  Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  The Future by Naomi Alderman  Emma’s Picks  Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood   Betting on You by Lynn Painter   Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan   Powerless by Lauren Roberts   Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry   Enchanted Hill by Emily Bain Murphy   Endgame by Omid Scobie   Welcome to the O.C. by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall   Wish of the Wicked by Danielle Paige     Joe’s Picks  The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor  The Core of an Onion by Mark Kurlansky  Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree  The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan  Only She Came Back by Margot Harrison  No One Left But You by Tash McAdam  Wren Martin Ruins it All by Amanda DeWitt  Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng  Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney (audio only currently)  Data Baby by Susannah Breslin  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 November Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe's favorite episode of the month is here with a roundup of November book releases! Emma and Joe's favorite episode of the month is here with a roundup of November book releases! Grab a warm beverage and your TBR list! Author Interviews this month:  Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  The Future by Naomi Alderman  Emma’s Picks  Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood   Betting on You by Lynn Painter   Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan   Powerless by Lauren Roberts   Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry   Enchanted Hill by Emily Bain Murphy   Endgame by Omid Scobie   Welcome to the O.C. by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall   Wish of the Wicked by Danielle Paige     Joe’s Picks  The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor  The Core of an Onion by Mark Kurlansky  Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree  The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan  Only She Came Back by Margot Harrison  No One Left But You by Tash McAdam  Wren Martin Ruins it All by Amanda DeWitt  Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng  Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney (audio only currently)  Data Baby by Susannah Breslin  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe's favorite episode of the month is here with a roundup of November book releases! Grab a warm beverage and your TBR list!


    Author Interviews this month: 

    Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 

    The Future by Naomi Alderman 


    Emma’s Picks 

    1. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood  
    2. Betting on You by Lynn Painter  
    3. Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan  
    4. Powerless by Lauren Roberts  
    5. Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry  
    6. Enchanted Hill by Emily Bain Murphy  
    7. Endgame by Omid Scobie  
    8. Welcome to the O.C. by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall  
    9. Wish of the Wicked by Danielle Paige  

     

    Joe’s Picks 

    1. The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor 
    2. The Core of an Onion by Mark Kurlansky 
    3. Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 
    4. The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan 
    5. Only She Came Back by Margot Harrison 
    6. No One Left But You by Tash McAdam 
    7. Wren Martin Ruins it All by Amanda DeWitt 
    8. Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng 
    9. Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney (audio only currently) 
    10. Data Baby by Susannah Breslin 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    ]]>     3187     A Guide to Haunted Houses Halloween is fast-approaching, so what better way to get into the spirit 👻 than with some Haunted House reads! Grab your flashlights and EMF detectors and join the Nerds as they give you a guide to books about haunted houses. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:   Starling House by Alix E Harrow   Home Before Dark by Riley Sager  The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey   The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe  Charnel House by Graham Masterton  Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw  Joe’s Titles  White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi  A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher  The Grownup by Gillian Flynn  The Night House by Jo Nesbo  The Broken Girls by Simone St. James  Let Him In by William Friend  The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter  Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 A Guide to Haunted Houses full Book Lounge by Libby Get into the creepy real estate market with Emma and Joe Halloween is fast-approaching, so what better way to get into the spirit 👻 than with some Haunted House reads! Grab your flashlights and EMF detectors and join the Nerds as they give you a guide to books about haunted houses. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:   Starling House by Alix E Harrow   Home Before Dark by Riley Sager  The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey   The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe  Charnel House by Graham Masterton  Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw  Joe’s Titles  White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi  A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher  The Grownup by Gillian Flynn  The Night House by Jo Nesbo  The Broken Girls by Simone St. James  Let Him In by William Friend  The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter  Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Halloween is fast-approaching, so what better way to get into the spirit 👻 than with some Haunted House reads! Grab your flashlights and EMF detectors and join the Nerds as they give you a guide to books about haunted houses.

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles:  

    1. Starling House by Alix E Harrow  
    2. Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 
    3. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters 
    4. Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey  
    5. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe 
    6. Charnel House by Graham Masterton 
    7. Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw 

    Joe’s Titles 

    1. White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi 
    2. A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher 
    3. The Grownup by Gillian Flynn 
    4. The Night House by Jo Nesbo 
    5. The Broken Girls by Simone St. James 
    6. Let Him In by William Friend 
    7. The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter 
    8. Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2467     No-Brainer Book Buys Emma is joined by Sydney and Tiffany to talk about what makes an author an "always buy." They also discuss the different ways they interact with an author or their titles, including placing holds at the library, using Libby tags, reading in print versus digital versus audiobook, personal connections to books, and go on a slight tangent to recommend some horror reads. It's a grab bag book-ish chat with a very long list of recommended authors and titles! Books mentioned: The Korean Vegan Cookbook  by Joanne Lee Molinaro Joshua Weissman   Molly Wizenberg Happy Place by Emily Henry  Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison   The Return by Rachel Harrison   Yellowface by RF Kuang  Babel by RF Kuang  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Laura Vanderkam Jenny Odell Cackle by Rachel Harrison 11/22/63 by Stephen King The Outsider by Stephen King Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King   The Shining by Stephen King The Institute by Stephen King audiobook Fairy Tale by Stephen King The Silent Companions by Lauren Purcell Jackal by Erin E Adams   The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali   The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 No-Brainer Book Buys full Book Lounge by Libby Emma is joined by Sydney and Tiffany to talk about what makes an author a "no brainer" book purchase! Emma is joined by Sydney and Tiffany to talk about what makes an author an "always buy." They also discuss the different ways they interact with an author or their titles, including placing holds at the library, using Libby tags, reading in print versus digital versus audiobook, personal connections to books, and go on a slight tangent to recommend some horror reads. It's a grab bag book-ish chat with a very long list of recommended authors and titles! Books mentioned: The Korean Vegan Cookbook  by Joanne Lee Molinaro Joshua Weissman   Molly Wizenberg Happy Place by Emily Henry  Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison   The Return by Rachel Harrison   Yellowface by RF Kuang  Babel by RF Kuang  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Laura Vanderkam Jenny Odell Cackle by Rachel Harrison 11/22/63 by Stephen King The Outsider by Stephen King Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King   The Shining by Stephen King The Institute by Stephen King audiobook Fairy Tale by Stephen King The Silent Companions by Lauren Purcell Jackal by Erin E Adams   The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali   The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by Sydney and Tiffany to talk about what makes an author an "always buy." They also discuss the different ways they interact with an author or their titles, including placing holds at the library, using Libby tags, reading in print versus digital versus audiobook, personal connections to books, and go on a slight tangent to recommend some horror reads. It's a grab bag book-ish chat with a very long list of recommended authors and titles!

    Books mentioned:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3528     High Fantasy and Political Intrigue with Cassandra Clare Emma unbelievably chats with Cassandra Clare about her stunning new adult fantasy book, Sword Catcher. Emma and Cassandra also discuss nobles behaving badly, the surprising inspiration behind this story and the characters, romance, found family, and what we can expect next in Castellane. Listen to the end to hear the title of Book 2 in this series and Cassandra's preferred method of organizing her book collection at home. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 High Fantasy and Political Intrigue with Cassandra Clare full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Cassandra Clare about her stunning new adult fantasy book, Sword Catcher! Emma unbelievably chats with Cassandra Clare about her stunning new adult fantasy book, Sword Catcher. Emma and Cassandra also discuss nobles behaving badly, the surprising inspiration behind this story and the characters, romance, found family, and what we can expect next in Castellane. Listen to the end to hear the title of Book 2 in this series and Cassandra's preferred method of organizing her book collection at home. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma unbelievably chats with Cassandra Clare about her stunning new adult fantasy book, Sword Catcher. Emma and Cassandra also discuss nobles behaving badly, the surprising inspiration behind this story and the characters, romance, found family, and what we can expect next in Castellane. Listen to the end to hear the title of Book 2 in this series and Cassandra's preferred method of organizing her book collection at home.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2649     Emma Reads a Horror After Joe Read a Big Romance, everyone wanted Emma to do the same - so today, Emma Reads a Horror! Emma read Jackal by Erin E. Adams - one of Joe's favorite reads of 2022. The Nerds get into a spoilery discussion of the book, talking about folklore, horror, and dive in deep in the book's topics. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Emma Reads a Horror full Book Lounge by Libby Emma reads Jackal by Erin E. Adams! After Joe Read a Big Romance, everyone wanted Emma to do the same - so today, Emma Reads a Horror! Emma read Jackal by Erin E. Adams - one of Joe's favorite reads of 2022. The Nerds get into a spoilery discussion of the book, talking about folklore, horror, and dive in deep in the book's topics. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After Joe Read a Big Romance, everyone wanted Emma to do the same - so today, Emma Reads a Horror! Emma read Jackal by Erin E. Adams - one of Joe's favorite reads of 2022. The Nerds get into a spoilery discussion of the book, talking about folklore, horror, and dive in deep in the book's topics.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3424     Finding the Bodies with Adam Sass On this episode, Joe is joined by return guest Adam Sass to talk about his new book, Your Lonely Nights are Over. They talk about building and investing in a community, dual POV writing, beautiful, dreamy pondering, and Adam answers the question - what's your favorite scary movie? Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Finding the Bodies with Adam Sass full Book Lounge by Libby This book is Clueless meets Scream... need I say more? On this episode, Joe is joined by return guest Adam Sass to talk about his new book, Your Lonely Nights are Over. They talk about building and investing in a community, dual POV writing, beautiful, dreamy pondering, and Adam answers the question - what's your favorite scary movie? Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Joe is joined by return guest Adam Sass to talk about his new book, Your Lonely Nights are Over. They talk about building and investing in a community, dual POV writing, beautiful, dreamy pondering, and Adam answers the question - what's your favorite scary movie?

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3355     October Book Picks Joe and Emma share what books released in October 2023 that they're MOST excited for. Get your TBRs ready! Emma’s Picks:   Lucky Me by Rich Paul   The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young  Wildfire by Hannah Grace  A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber  A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone (Snow Place Like LA) Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead   The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe   Making It So by Patrick Stewart     Joe’s Picks: The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  Brooms by Jasmine Walls  The List by Yomi Adegoke  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  Family Meal by Bryan Washington  Mary and the Birth of Frankestein by Anne Eekhout  The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub  Author interviews upcoming: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare   Your Lonely Nights are Over by Adam Sass Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000 October Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Emma's monthly picks for October are here! Joe and Emma share what books released in October 2023 that they're MOST excited for. Get your TBRs ready! Emma’s Picks:   Lucky Me by Rich Paul   The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young  Wildfire by Hannah Grace  A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber  A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone (Snow Place Like LA) Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead   The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe   Making It So by Patrick Stewart     Joe’s Picks: The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson  Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward  Brooms by Jasmine Walls  The List by Yomi Adegoke  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  Family Meal by Bryan Washington  Mary and the Birth of Frankestein by Anne Eekhout  The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub  Author interviews upcoming: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare   Your Lonely Nights are Over by Adam Sass Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe and Emma share what books released in October 2023 that they're MOST excited for. Get your TBRs ready!

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Lucky Me by Rich Paul  
    2. The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young 
    3. Wildfire by Hannah Grace 
    4. A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber 
    5. A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone (Snow Place Like LA)
    6. Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead  
    7. The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe  
    8. Making It So by Patrick Stewart  

     

    Joe’s Picks:

    1. The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson 
    2. Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward 
    3. Brooms by Jasmine Walls 
    4. The List by Yomi Adegoke 
    5. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears 
    6. Family Meal by Bryan Washington 
    7. Mary and the Birth of Frankestein by Anne Eekhout 
    8. The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub 


    Author interviews upcoming:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2593     Welcome to my White Trash Life with TJ Klune and Daniel Henning Today Joe is freaking out because he gets to talk to TJ Klune and Daniel Henning. TJ wrote one of Joe's all-time favorite books, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and his newest book, In the Lives of Puppets, released in April 2023. Daniel has been the voice for both of these audiobooks and over 200 others (The House in the Cerulean Sea (audio), In the Lives of Puppets(audio)). They talk about writing, narrating audiobooks, what advice they'd give to their younger selves, post-apocalyptic queer puppets, and gas station beef jerky. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Welcome to my White Trash Life with TJ Klune and Daniel Henning full Book Lounge by Libby Find out what exactly it takes to become a Gast Station Beef Jerky Expert Today Joe is freaking out because he gets to talk to TJ Klune and Daniel Henning. TJ wrote one of Joe's all-time favorite books, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and his newest book, In the Lives of Puppets, released in April 2023. Daniel has been the voice for both of these audiobooks and over 200 others (The House in the Cerulean Sea (audio), In the Lives of Puppets(audio)). They talk about writing, narrating audiobooks, what advice they'd give to their younger selves, post-apocalyptic queer puppets, and gas station beef jerky. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Joe is freaking out because he gets to talk to TJ Klune and Daniel Henning. TJ wrote one of Joe's all-time favorite books, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and his newest book, In the Lives of Puppets, released in April 2023. Daniel has been the voice for both of these audiobooks and over 200 others (The House in the Cerulean Sea (audio), In the Lives of Puppets(audio)).

    They talk about writing, narrating audiobooks, what advice they'd give to their younger selves, post-apocalyptic queer puppets, and gas station beef jerky.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4104     Book Hype Emma is joined by her friendly OverDrive librarians to chat about all things book hype. They explore questions like " Is it worth the hype?" and "Do you pay attention to hype?" and how it impacts personal reading tastes or not! They also have a respectful conversation about books that did not quite live up to their expectations and then share some books they're REALLY looking forward to for the fall. Books mentioned in this episode:   The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune  Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle  Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldry (Bookshops & Bonedust coming soon)   Emily Henry  A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson   The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han  Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston  Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens  Death Valley by Melissa Broder  Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison  System Collapse by Martha Wells  Unreliable Narrator by Aparna Nancherla  What About Men? By Caitlin Moran  Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare  Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco  The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Book Hype full Book Lounge by Libby Emma's joined by her friendly OverDrive librarians to chat about all things "book hype." Emma is joined by her friendly OverDrive librarians to chat about all things book hype. They explore questions like " Is it worth the hype?" and "Do you pay attention to hype?" and how it impacts personal reading tastes or not! They also have a respectful conversation about books that did not quite live up to their expectations and then share some books they're REALLY looking forward to for the fall. Books mentioned in this episode:   The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune  Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle  Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldry (Bookshops & Bonedust coming soon)   Emily Henry  A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson   The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han  Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston  Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens  Death Valley by Melissa Broder  Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison  System Collapse by Martha Wells  Unreliable Narrator by Aparna Nancherla  What About Men? By Caitlin Moran  Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare  Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco  The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by her friendly OverDrive librarians to chat about all things book hype. They explore questions like " Is it worth the hype?" and "Do you pay attention to hype?" and how it impacts personal reading tastes or not! They also have a respectful conversation about books that did not quite live up to their expectations and then share some books they're REALLY looking forward to for the fall.

    Books mentioned in this episode:  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3053     Talking True Crime and Bright Young Women with Jessica Knoll Today Joe chats with Jessica Knoll about her new book, Bright Young Women. They talk about her work dissecting and researching the crimes of Ted Bundy as she crafted her novel from the perspective of two victims. Jessica also shares about her organization and process, where she finds inspiration while writing, and just how spicy she likes her Pad See Ew. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Talking True Crime and Bright Young Women with Jessica Knoll full Book Lounge by Libby Author of BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN Jessica Knoll joins Joe to talk about her new book. Today Joe chats with Jessica Knoll about her new book, Bright Young Women. They talk about her work dissecting and researching the crimes of Ted Bundy as she crafted her novel from the perspective of two victims. Jessica also shares about her organization and process, where she finds inspiration while writing, and just how spicy she likes her Pad See Ew. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Joe chats with Jessica Knoll about her new book, Bright Young Women. They talk about her work dissecting and researching the crimes of Ted Bundy as she crafted her novel from the perspective of two victims. Jessica also shares about her organization and process, where she finds inspiration while writing, and just how spicy she likes her Pad See Ew.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2617     Celebrate Read an Ebook Day 2023 with Team OverDrive! Read an Ebook Day is September 18th! Team OverDrive is particularly fond of this holiday that celebrates digital reading love and wanted to share what they plan to read. Let us know what you add to your TBR and how you plan to celebrate Read an Ebook Day with #ebookLove. You can also visit https://readanebookday.com/ to learn more! Books mentioned in this episode: The Only One Left by Riley Sager Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili After That Night by Karin Slaughter 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann Tom Lake by Ann Patchett An Immense World by Ed Yong Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells Holly by Stephen King The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner None of This is True by Lisa Jewell  The Pallbearer's Club by Paul Tremblay Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Celebrate Read an Ebook Day 2023 with Team OverDrive! full Book Lounge by Libby Hear Team OverDrive's picks ahead of Read an Ebook Day! Read an Ebook Day is September 18th! Team OverDrive is particularly fond of this holiday that celebrates digital reading love and wanted to share what they plan to read. Let us know what you add to your TBR and how you plan to celebrate Read an Ebook Day with #ebookLove. You can also visit https://readanebookday.com/ to learn more! Books mentioned in this episode: The Only One Left by Riley Sager Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili After That Night by Karin Slaughter 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann Tom Lake by Ann Patchett An Immense World by Ed Yong Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells Holly by Stephen King The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner None of This is True by Lisa Jewell  The Pallbearer's Club by Paul Tremblay Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Read an Ebook Day is September 18th! Team OverDrive is particularly fond of this holiday that celebrates digital reading love and wanted to share what they plan to read. Let us know what you add to your TBR and how you plan to celebrate Read an Ebook Day with #ebookLove. You can also visit https://readanebookday.com/ to learn more!

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3288     Redefining Horror with Clay McLeod Chapman & Rachel Harrison Emma and Joe are thrilled to chat with incredible horror authors, Clay McLeod Chapman and Rachel Harrison, for a special conversation about their new books, What Kind of Mother (out September 12th), and Black Sheep (out September 19th). Listen in to hear about finding inspiration in the strangest of places (Nicholas Sparks and insurance commercials), nature vs. nurture, not turning into our parents, struggling with parenthood, being fans of each others' work, the horror author community, and their friendship! We also get a tiny glimpse into what they're working on next. Books mentioned in this episode: Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison (Listen to our chat with Rachel about Such Sharp Teeth here!) Cackle by Rachel Harrison The Return by Rachel Harrison Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Edenville by Sam Rebelein The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Find Clay at his book tour events this fall and find Rachel at her book tour events here!  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Redefining Horror with Clay McLeod Chapman & Rachel Harrison full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe speak with Clay and Rachel about their new books, What Kind of Mother and Black Sheep! Emma and Joe are thrilled to chat with incredible horror authors, Clay McLeod Chapman and Rachel Harrison, for a special conversation about their new books, What Kind of Mother (out September 12th), and Black Sheep (out September 19th). Listen in to hear about finding inspiration in the strangest of places (Nicholas Sparks and insurance commercials), nature vs. nurture, not turning into our parents, struggling with parenthood, being fans of each others' work, the horror author community, and their friendship! We also get a tiny glimpse into what they're working on next. Books mentioned in this episode: Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison (Listen to our chat with Rachel about Such Sharp Teeth here!) Cackle by Rachel Harrison The Return by Rachel Harrison Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Edenville by Sam Rebelein The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Find Clay at his book tour events this fall and find Rachel at her book tour events here!  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe are thrilled to chat with incredible horror authors, Clay McLeod Chapman and Rachel Harrison, for a special conversation about their new books, What Kind of Mother (out September 12th), and Black Sheep (out September 19th). Listen in to hear about finding inspiration in the strangest of places (Nicholas Sparks and insurance commercials), nature vs. nurture, not turning into our parents, struggling with parenthood, being fans of each others' work, the horror author community, and their friendship! We also get a tiny glimpse into what they're working on next.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Find Clay at his book tour events this fall and find Rachel at her book tour events here! 

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3903     September Book Picks Join Emma and Joe as they share the September 2023 book releases they're eagerly awaiting. Upcoming author interviews (with September book releases): What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman (out 9/12)  Black Sheep by Rachel harrison (out 9/19)  Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass (out 9/12)  Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (out 9/28)  Emma’s Titles:   Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L Armentrout   The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab   The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary   A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid   The September House by Carissa Orlando  The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin     Joe’s Titles:  Mall Goth by Kate Leth The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia  The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin Evil Eye by Etaf Rum There’s No Way I’d Die First by Lisa Springer The Borrow a Boyfriend Club by Page Powars Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 September Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Get your TBRs ready for these September 2023 releases! Join Emma and Joe as they share the September 2023 book releases they're eagerly awaiting. Upcoming author interviews (with September book releases): What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman (out 9/12)  Black Sheep by Rachel harrison (out 9/19)  Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass (out 9/12)  Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (out 9/28)  Emma’s Titles:   Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L Armentrout   The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab   The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary   A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid   The September House by Carissa Orlando  The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin     Joe’s Titles:  Mall Goth by Kate Leth The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia  The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin Evil Eye by Etaf Rum There’s No Way I’d Die First by Lisa Springer The Borrow a Boyfriend Club by Page Powars Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Emma and Joe as they share the September 2023 book releases they're eagerly awaiting.

    Upcoming author interviews (with September book releases):


    Emma’s Titles:  

    1. Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L Armentrout  
    2. The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab  
    3. The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary  
    4. A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid  
    5. The September House by Carissa Orlando 
    6. The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. Mall Goth by Kate Leth
    2. The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft
    3. Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia 
    4. The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
    5. Evil Eye by Etaf Rum
    6. There’s No Way I’d Die First by Lisa Springer
    7. The Borrow a Boyfriend Club by Page Powars


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2050     Joe Reads a Big Romance The day has finally arrived - Emma has convinced Joe to read a popular romance title! Join the nerds as they talk about Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. They talk about what Joe loved (and maybe didn't love) most about the book, key romance tropes, if Joe would read another romance, and of course vibes ✨ Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Joe Reads a Big Romance full Book Lounge by Libby It's happening - Emma has convinced Joe to read a popular romance title! The day has finally arrived - Emma has convinced Joe to read a popular romance title! Join the nerds as they talk about Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. They talk about what Joe loved (and maybe didn't love) most about the book, key romance tropes, if Joe would read another romance, and of course vibes ✨ Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The day has finally arrived - Emma has convinced Joe to read a popular romance title! Join the nerds as they talk about Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. They talk about what Joe loved (and maybe didn't love) most about the book, key romance tropes, if Joe would read another romance, and of course vibes ✨

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3173     Hope and Healing with Kennedy Ryan Emma speaks with award-winning author, Kennedy Ryan, about her books, The Kingmaker, and Long Shot, to celebrate the Bloom Books editions in print. They also discuss Kennedy's research that goes into her writing, centering women, writing with conviction, belief, her journalism background, motherhood, romance, allllll the tropes, and so much more. CONTENT WARNINGS: Long Shot discusses issues that may be sensitive to readers. Please read all content warnings about the book beforehand. Kennedy does address these topics in broad terms in this interview. Books mentioned in this episode: The Kingmaker The Rebel King Queen Move Long Shot Block Shot Hook Shot Reel Before I Let Go This Could Be Us Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Hope and Healing with Kennedy Ryan full Book Lounge by Libby Emma speaks with Kennedy Ryan about the new version of The Kingmaker and Long Shot! Emma speaks with award-winning author, Kennedy Ryan, about her books, The Kingmaker, and Long Shot, to celebrate the Bloom Books editions in print. They also discuss Kennedy's research that goes into her writing, centering women, writing with conviction, belief, her journalism background, motherhood, romance, allllll the tropes, and so much more. CONTENT WARNINGS: Long Shot discusses issues that may be sensitive to readers. Please read all content warnings about the book beforehand. Kennedy does address these topics in broad terms in this interview. Books mentioned in this episode: The Kingmaker The Rebel King Queen Move Long Shot Block Shot Hook Shot Reel Before I Let Go This Could Be Us Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma speaks with award-winning author, Kennedy Ryan, about her books, The Kingmaker, and Long Shot, to celebrate the Bloom Books editions in print. They also discuss Kennedy's research that goes into her writing, centering women, writing with conviction, belief, her journalism background, motherhood, romance, allllll the tropes, and so much more.

    CONTENT WARNINGS: Long Shot discusses issues that may be sensitive to readers. Please read all content warnings about the book beforehand. Kennedy does address these topics in broad terms in this interview.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3438     Highest and Lowest Rated Titles on our TBR Today Emma and Joe are sharing the top 5 highest rated and 5 lowest rated titles from their TBR. They discuss reviewing a title before the book is out, review bombing, and the different ways they keep track of books they want to read. Share how you track your TBR with us on social media - we're @probooknerds on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok! Emma's Titles: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson  Legendborn by Tracy Deonn  The Body Double by Emily Beyda  Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey  How Could She by Lauren Mechling  Looker by Laura Sims  The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward  Joe's Titles: Tweakerworld by Jason Yamas  A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales by Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz  City of Bones by Cassandra Clare  The Boys vol. 1: The Name of the Game by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson  Magyk by Angie Sage  Serena by Ron Rash  The Magicians by Lev Grossman  The Club by Ellery Lloyd  It’s Just a Jump to the Left by Libba Bray  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Highest and Lowest Rated Titles on our TBR full Book Lounge by Libby We've checked the reviews and you won't believe these results! Today Emma and Joe are sharing the top 5 highest rated and 5 lowest rated titles from their TBR. They discuss reviewing a title before the book is out, review bombing, and the different ways they keep track of books they want to read. Share how you track your TBR with us on social media - we're @probooknerds on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok! Emma's Titles: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson  Legendborn by Tracy Deonn  The Body Double by Emily Beyda  Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey  How Could She by Lauren Mechling  Looker by Laura Sims  The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward  Joe's Titles: Tweakerworld by Jason Yamas  A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales by Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz  City of Bones by Cassandra Clare  The Boys vol. 1: The Name of the Game by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson  Magyk by Angie Sage  Serena by Ron Rash  The Magicians by Lev Grossman  The Club by Ellery Lloyd  It’s Just a Jump to the Left by Libba Bray  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Emma and Joe are sharing the top 5 highest rated and 5 lowest rated titles from their TBR. They discuss reviewing a title before the book is out, review bombing, and the different ways they keep track of books they want to read. Share how you track your TBR with us on social media - we're @probooknerds on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!


    Emma's Titles:


    Joe's Titles:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     4816     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 they're looking for a good "final girl" pick. They share their personal picks that touch on that trope. This episode is filled with book recommendations galore, but they also chat about Tuesday the 17th, Psych, the Y2K panic, Blockbuster, Stephen Graham Jones and his chat with Jill, and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode: General recs:  Final Girls by Riley Sager  You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix     Emma’s Picks:   Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth   The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes  The Night Shift by Alex Finlay   My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones   In the Woods by Tana French **   Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin     Joe’s Picks:   Boys Weekend by Mattie Lubchansky  Survive the Night by Riley Sager  A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham  The Counselors by Jessica Goodman  The Last Girls Standing by Jennifer Dugan  Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins  Novel Suspects article mentioned. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 The One Where We Talk About Final Girls full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Emma chat about the "final girl" trope in thriller reads and share their recommendations! Joe and Emma chat about the "final girl" trope and share some general book recommendations that everyone should read if they're looking for a good "final girl" pick. They share their personal picks that touch on that trope. This episode is filled with book recommendations galore, but they also chat about Tuesday the 17th, Psych, the Y2K panic, Blockbuster, Stephen Graham Jones and his chat with Jill, and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode: General recs:  Final Girls by Riley Sager  You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix     Emma’s Picks:   Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth   The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes  The Night Shift by Alex Finlay   My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones   In the Woods by Tana French **   Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin     Joe’s Picks:   Boys Weekend by Mattie Lubchansky  Survive the Night by Riley Sager  A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham  The Counselors by Jessica Goodman  The Last Girls Standing by Jennifer Dugan  Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins  Novel Suspects article mentioned. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe and Emma chat about the "final girl" trope and share some general book recommendations that everyone should read if they're looking for a good "final girl" pick. They share their personal picks that touch on that trope. This episode is filled with book recommendations galore, but they also chat about Tuesday the 17th, Psych, the Y2K panic, Blockbuster, Stephen Graham Jones and his chat with Jill, and so much more.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    General recs: 

    Final Girls by Riley Sager 

    You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron 

    The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix  

     

    Emma’s Picks:  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  


    Novel Suspects article mentioned.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

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    ]]>     2843     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 Tonight, out on August 1st. Sarah dives into how much this book was a gift to write, the tightknit author community she's a part of, her connection to Colleen Hoover, the ideal writing setup, the audiobook's narrator, Kate Mara, the working title of her next book, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 The Stories You've Never Heard Before with Sarah Pekkanen full Book Lounge by Libby #1 NYT bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, chats with Emma about her new book, GONE TONIGHT! On today's episode, Emma is joined by the #1 NYT bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, to discuss her new book, Gone Tonight, out on August 1st. Sarah dives into how much this book was a gift to write, the tightknit author community she's a part of, her connection to Colleen Hoover, the ideal writing setup, the audiobook's narrator, Kate Mara, the working title of her next book, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma is joined by the #1 NYT bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, to discuss her new book, Gone Tonight, out on August 1st. Sarah dives into how much this book was a gift to write, the tightknit author community she's a part of, her connection to Colleen Hoover, the ideal writing setup, the audiobook's narrator, Kate Mara, the working title of her next book, and so much more.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3035     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 dock, or run from the serial killer through the mess hall, they've got the recommendations for you. Want to know which of us went to summer camp? Listen to this ep and find out the answer plus catch a great list of summer camp books and books that match the summertime vibes. Kristin’s Titles:   You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron   Really Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick   Lumberjanes by ND Stevenson   Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol  The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu  Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly    Emma’s Titles:  You Have a Match by Emma Lord   The Wild One by Colleen McKeegan  Wildfire by Hannah Grace   The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen   Long Story Short by Serena Kaylor     Joe’s Titles:  The Last Time I Lied by Riely Sager  Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass  Flamer by Mike Curato  To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg-Sloan  Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Summer Camp Reads full Book Lounge by Libby Lay out on the dock, braid a friendship bracelet, watch out for killers. Today Emma, Joe and Kristin are taking you to summer camp! Whether you want to make friendship bracelets, lay out by the dock, or run from the serial killer through the mess hall, they've got the recommendations for you. Want to know which of us went to summer camp? Listen to this ep and find out the answer plus catch a great list of summer camp books and books that match the summertime vibes. Kristin’s Titles:   You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron   Really Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick   Lumberjanes by ND Stevenson   Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol  The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu  Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly    Emma’s Titles:  You Have a Match by Emma Lord   The Wild One by Colleen McKeegan  Wildfire by Hannah Grace   The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen   Long Story Short by Serena Kaylor     Joe’s Titles:  The Last Time I Lied by Riely Sager  Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass  Flamer by Mike Curato  To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg-Sloan  Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Emma, Joe and Kristin are taking you to summer camp! Whether you want to make friendship bracelets, lay out by the dock, or run from the serial killer through the mess hall, they've got the recommendations for you. Want to know which of us went to summer camp? Listen to this ep and find out the answer plus catch a great list of summer camp books and books that match the summertime vibes.


    Kristin’s Titles:  

     

    Emma’s Titles: 

     

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2759     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 discuss Elin's retirement, her new 2-book deal with her daughter, what readers can expect from Swan Song, TikTok recipes, social media, her new podcast, and her return to Cleveland, Ohio! Books mentioned in this episode: The Perfect Couple The Blue Bistro 28 Summers Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000 A Five-Star Conversation with Elin Hilderbrand full Book Lounge by Libby Queen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand, speaks with Emma about her newest book, The Five-Star Weekend! Queen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand, speaks with Emma about her newest release, The Five-Star Weekend. They also discuss Elin's retirement, her new 2-book deal with her daughter, what readers can expect from Swan Song, TikTok recipes, social media, her new podcast, and her return to Cleveland, Ohio! Books mentioned in this episode: The Perfect Couple The Blue Bistro 28 Summers Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Queen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand, speaks with Emma about her newest release, The Five-Star Weekend. They also discuss Elin's retirement, her new 2-book deal with her daughter, what readers can expect from Swan Song, TikTok recipes, social media, her new podcast, and her return to Cleveland, Ohio!

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

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    ]]>     2583     August Book Picks In this episode, Emma and Joe share another big ole list of books they're most excited for in August 2023. Come and catch the vibe for their end of summer picks! Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:   Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks Tom Lake by Ann Patchett The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace Joe’s Titles:  Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun Zhara by S. Jae-Jones Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas Holly Horror by Michelle Jabes Corpora Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000 August Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Come and hear what PBN is most looking forward to in August 2023 In this episode, Emma and Joe share another big ole list of books they're most excited for in August 2023. Come and catch the vibe for their end of summer picks! Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:   Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks Tom Lake by Ann Patchett The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace Joe’s Titles:  Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun Zhara by S. Jae-Jones Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas Holly Horror by Michelle Jabes Corpora Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Emma and Joe share another big ole list of books they're most excited for in August 2023. Come and catch the vibe for their end of summer picks!


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles:  

    1. Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
    2. The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner
    3. Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks
    4. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
    5. The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    6. Foxglove by Adalyn Grace
    7. Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
    8. Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
    2. I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea
    3. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
    4. Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun
    5. Zhara by S. Jae-Jones
    6. Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister
    7. Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas
    8. Holly Horror by Michelle Jabes Corpora


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2897     Taking a Glimpse into the Future with Christopher Hartland Joe is joined by Christopher Hartland to talk about his debut novel Against the Stars, an LGBTQIA+, young adult, science fiction romance. Joe and Chris also talk about Dungeons & Dragons, Musicals, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Taking a Glimpse into the Future with Christopher Hartland full Book Lounge by Libby If you could gaze into the future, you might think life would be a breeze. Joe is joined by Christopher Hartland to talk about his debut novel Against the Stars, an LGBTQIA+, young adult, science fiction romance. Joe and Chris also talk about Dungeons & Dragons, Musicals, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe is joined by Christopher Hartland to talk about his debut novel Against the Stars, an LGBTQIA+, young adult, science fiction romance. Joe and Chris also talk about Dungeons & Dragons, Musicals, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2849     Big Library Read Interview with Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family Emma and Joe are joined by author, Sierra Godfrey, to chat about her book A Very Typical Family, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From July 13-27, the ebook and audiobook of A Very Typical Family will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. Sierra shares more about the inspiration behind the book, being a young docent in a marine lab, how Santa Cruz feels like home, the joy of a perfect croissant, and what she's working on next! Check out Sierra's upcoming book, The Second Chance Hotel, here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Big Library Read Interview with Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe speak with Sierra about the inspiration behind her book, A Very Typical Family. Emma and Joe are joined by author, Sierra Godfrey, to chat about her book A Very Typical Family, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From July 13-27, the ebook and audiobook of A Very Typical Family will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. Sierra shares more about the inspiration behind the book, being a young docent in a marine lab, how Santa Cruz feels like home, the joy of a perfect croissant, and what she's working on next! Check out Sierra's upcoming book, The Second Chance Hotel, here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe are joined by author, Sierra Godfrey, to chat about her book A Very Typical Family, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From July 13-27, the ebook and audiobook of A Very Typical Family will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. Sierra shares more about the inspiration behind the book, being a young docent in a marine lab, how Santa Cruz feels like home, the joy of a perfect croissant, and what she's working on next!

    Check out Sierra's upcoming book, The Second Chance Hotel, here.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2851     PBN Reading Challenge 2023 Midyear Check-in Joe and Emma share suggested books to complete your PBN 2023 reading challenge! They also discuss how they rate books (mostly based on vibes and mood) and how they can't resist an eye-catching book cover. Books mentioned in this episode: Book with a map The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros   Book with a bilingual character/Popular YA series   One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus   One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus  One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus     Friend’s favorite book   A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan   Me Before You by Jojo Moyes  When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill    Book you only picked for the cover  Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler  Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman  Other books: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000 PBN Reading Challenge 2023 Midyear Check-in full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Emma share suggestions for the PBN 2023 reading challenge and check-in halfway through the year. Joe and Emma share suggested books to complete your PBN 2023 reading challenge! They also discuss how they rate books (mostly based on vibes and mood) and how they can't resist an eye-catching book cover. Books mentioned in this episode: Book with a map The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros   Book with a bilingual character/Popular YA series   One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus   One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus  One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus     Friend’s favorite book   A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan   Me Before You by Jojo Moyes  When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill    Book you only picked for the cover  Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler  Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman  Other books: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe and Emma share suggested books to complete your PBN 2023 reading challenge! They also discuss how they rate books (mostly based on vibes and mood) and how they can't resist an eye-catching book cover.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Book with a map

    The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  


    Book with a bilingual character/Popular YA series  

    One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus 

     One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus 

    One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus  

     

    Friend’s favorite book  

    A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan  

    Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 

    When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill 

     

    Book you only picked for the cover 

    Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler 

    Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman 


    Other books:

    The Candy House by Jennifer Egan


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2002     A Forget Me Not Summer with Julie Soto Emma welcomes debut author, Julie Soto, to the podcast to discuss her novel, Forget Me Not. They also discuss the importance of hometowns, redefining failure, the grumpy sunshine trope, Julie's transition from writing fanfiction to novels, Sacramento, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0000 A Forget Me Not Summer with Julie Soto full Book Lounge by Libby Emma welcomes debut author, Julie Soto, to the podcast to chat all things Forget Me Not! Emma welcomes debut author, Julie Soto, to the podcast to discuss her novel, Forget Me Not. They also discuss the importance of hometowns, redefining failure, the grumpy sunshine trope, Julie's transition from writing fanfiction to novels, Sacramento, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma welcomes debut author, Julie Soto, to the podcast to discuss her novel, Forget Me Not. They also discuss the importance of hometowns, redefining failure, the grumpy sunshine trope, Julie's transition from writing fanfiction to novels, Sacramento, and so much more.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3243     July Book Picks Emma and Joe share a huge list of books they're most excited for in July 2023. Today's picks fit the peak summer reading vibes, so grab a snack and a cold drink and buckle in for this ep! Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe’s Picks:   Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow Overemotional by David Fenne (UK Only)  Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Infested by Angel Luis Colon Frontera by Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui There’s a Beach in My Bedroom by Kevin and Danielle Jonas, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson Emma’s Picks:   Hello Stranger by Katherine Center Prom Mom by Laura Lippman Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair  The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay  Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 July Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby It's time to add more books to your TBR! July Book Picks 2023 Emma and Joe share a huge list of books they're most excited for in July 2023. Today's picks fit the peak summer reading vibes, so grab a snack and a cold drink and buckle in for this ep! Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe’s Picks:   Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow Overemotional by David Fenne (UK Only)  Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Infested by Angel Luis Colon Frontera by Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui There’s a Beach in My Bedroom by Kevin and Danielle Jonas, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson Emma’s Picks:   Hello Stranger by Katherine Center Prom Mom by Laura Lippman Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair  The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay  Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe share a huge list of books they're most excited for in July 2023. Today's picks fit the peak summer reading vibes, so grab a snack and a cold drink and buckle in for this ep!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
    2. A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow
    3. Overemotional by David Fenne (UK Only) 
    4. Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins
    5. One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus
    6. Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
    7. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
    8. Infested by Angel Luis Colon
    9. Frontera by Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo
    10. A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui
    11. There’s a Beach in My Bedroom by Kevin and Danielle Jonas, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
    2. Prom Mom by Laura Lippman
    3. Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
    4. A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
    5. The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward
    6. A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair 
    7. The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay
    8.  Forget Me Not by Julie Soto
    9. Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery
    10. Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3866     GUESS THAT CLASSIC - Beach Read Edition Today we're returning to everyone's favorite game: GUESS THAT CLASSIC: Beach Read Edition! After writing plot summaries of classic novels as gossip, we wanted to try a new approach. This time, we rewrote classic descriptions as buzzy Beach Read descriptions and quizzed each other! Guess along with Joe and Emma, and get ready for your next, great beach read. (To avoid spoilers, titles for the game are not included) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 GUESS THAT CLASSIC - Beach Read Edition full Book Lounge by Libby We rewrote classic title descriptions as buzzy beach reads! Today we're returning to everyone's favorite game: GUESS THAT CLASSIC: Beach Read Edition! After writing plot summaries of classic novels as gossip, we wanted to try a new approach. This time, we rewrote classic descriptions as buzzy Beach Read descriptions and quizzed each other! Guess along with Joe and Emma, and get ready for your next, great beach read. (To avoid spoilers, titles for the game are not included) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we're returning to everyone's favorite game: GUESS THAT CLASSIC: Beach Read Edition! After writing plot summaries of classic novels as gossip, we wanted to try a new approach. This time, we rewrote classic descriptions as buzzy Beach Read descriptions and quizzed each other! Guess along with Joe and Emma, and get ready for your next, great beach read.


    (To avoid spoilers, titles for the game are not included)


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     1730     A Gothic Renaissance with Riley Sager PBN favorite, Riley Sager, returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, The Only One Left. Emma and Riley also discuss Duran Duran, "twist overkill," why he set the book in the 1980s, his intense writing schedule, the writer's strike in Hollywood, and some BREAKING NEWS for the next book that's still being written. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 A Gothic Renaissance with Riley Sager full Book Lounge by Libby Riley Sager returns to the podcast to chat about his latest book, The Only One Left! PBN favorite, Riley Sager, returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, The Only One Left. Emma and Riley also discuss Duran Duran, "twist overkill," why he set the book in the 1980s, his intense writing schedule, the writer's strike in Hollywood, and some BREAKING NEWS for the next book that's still being written. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices PBN favorite, Riley Sager, returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, The Only One Left. Emma and Riley also discuss Duran Duran, "twist overkill," why he set the book in the 1980s, his intense writing schedule, the writer's strike in Hollywood, and some BREAKING NEWS for the next book that's still being written.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2694     Hunger Games Retrospective Part 3: Mockingjay! Joe, Emma, and Jill chat all things Mockingjay in the conclusion to the Hunger Games retrospective series. They share their feelings on the final installment, whether they're happy with the ending, the characters they loved and lost, and some bonus hot takes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Hunger Games Retrospective Part 3: Mockingjay! full Book Lounge by Libby Joe, Emma, and Jill are back to talk about the epic conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay! Joe, Emma, and Jill chat all things Mockingjay in the conclusion to the Hunger Games retrospective series. They share their feelings on the final installment, whether they're happy with the ending, the characters they loved and lost, and some bonus hot takes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe, Emma, and Jill chat all things Mockingjay in the conclusion to the Hunger Games retrospective series. They share their feelings on the final installment, whether they're happy with the ending, the characters they loved and lost, and some bonus hot takes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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    ]]>     3764     Trusting the Creative Process with Claire Legrand Emma welcomes back author, Claire Legrand, to chat about A Crown of Ivy and Glass, writing unlikeable characters, the ballet inspiration behind the story, believing in your creative process, Crimson Peak era Tom Hiddleston, writing romance scenes, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: A Crown of Ivy and Glass audiobook Circe by Madeline Miller Piranesi by Susanna Clarke The Secret History by Donna Tartt Kristin Cashore Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Trusting the Creative Process with Claire Legrand full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with fantasy author, Claire Legrand, about the first book in her new Middlemist Trilogy, A CROWN OF IVY AND GLASS. Emma welcomes back author, Claire Legrand, to chat about A Crown of Ivy and Glass, writing unlikeable characters, the ballet inspiration behind the story, believing in your creative process, Crimson Peak era Tom Hiddleston, writing romance scenes, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: A Crown of Ivy and Glass audiobook Circe by Madeline Miller Piranesi by Susanna Clarke The Secret History by Donna Tartt Kristin Cashore Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma welcomes back author, Claire Legrand, to chat about A Crown of Ivy and Glass, writing unlikeable characters, the ballet inspiration behind the story, believing in your creative process, Crimson Peak era Tom Hiddleston, writing romance scenes, and so much more!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    A Crown of Ivy and Glass audiobook

    Circe by Madeline Miller

    Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    Kristin Cashore

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3387     2023 Pride Read Recommendations Grab your water bottles and sunscreen- today, Joe and Holly are sharing some recommended reads for Pride month 🌈 From rom-coms to memoirs, light to deep, these titles are sure to add to your Pride reflections and celebrations.  Titles mentioned in this episode: Holly's Titles:  The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry  Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (Bright Falls, #2) by Ashley Herring Blake Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill Gutowitz   Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour  The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy by Rachel Krantz  Camp Damascus by Dr. Chuck Tingle (out 7/18 ) Joe’s Titles:  The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass  Bath Haus by PJ Vernon  How You Get Famous by Nicole Pasulka  Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly  Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart  My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 2023 Pride Read Recommendations full Book Lounge by Libby Celebrate Pride 2023 with these queer books! Grab your water bottles and sunscreen- today, Joe and Holly are sharing some recommended reads for Pride month 🌈 From rom-coms to memoirs, light to deep, these titles are sure to add to your Pride reflections and celebrations.  Titles mentioned in this episode: Holly's Titles:  The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry  Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (Bright Falls, #2) by Ashley Herring Blake Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill Gutowitz   Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour  The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy by Rachel Krantz  Camp Damascus by Dr. Chuck Tingle (out 7/18 ) Joe’s Titles:  The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass  Bath Haus by PJ Vernon  How You Get Famous by Nicole Pasulka  Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly  Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart  My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab your water bottles and sunscreen- today, Joe and Holly are sharing some recommended reads for Pride month 🌈 From rom-coms to memoirs, light to deep, these titles are sure to add to your Pride reflections and celebrations. 

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Holly's Titles: 

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2369     Vices, Coffee Orders, and Superstitions with Santino Fontana Today's guest is a DREAM come true! It's audiobook narrator, actor, performer, and all around talent, Santino Fontana. Emma and Joe have a lively chat about For You and Only You (and the rest of the You series), killing superstitions, trenta coffee orders, keeping it different, Cleveland love, and more! Audiobooks mentioned in this episode: You by Caroline Kepnes For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes The Institute by Stephen King Election by Tom Perrotta Wheelmen by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher Rebecca Traister For a complete list of titles that Santino has narrated available on OverDrive.com, click here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Vices, Coffee Orders, and Superstitions with Santino Fontana full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe chat with Santino Fontana about audiobook narration, the You series, Broadway, and so much more! Today's guest is a DREAM come true! It's audiobook narrator, actor, performer, and all around talent, Santino Fontana. Emma and Joe have a lively chat about For You and Only You (and the rest of the You series), killing superstitions, trenta coffee orders, keeping it different, Cleveland love, and more! Audiobooks mentioned in this episode: You by Caroline Kepnes For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes The Institute by Stephen King Election by Tom Perrotta Wheelmen by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher Rebecca Traister For a complete list of titles that Santino has narrated available on OverDrive.com, click here. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's guest is a DREAM come true! It's audiobook narrator, actor, performer, and all around talent, Santino Fontana. Emma and Joe have a lively chat about For You and Only You (and the rest of the You series), killing superstitions, trenta coffee orders, keeping it different, Cleveland love, and more!

    Audiobooks mentioned in this episode:

    You by Caroline Kepnes

    For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes

    The Institute by Stephen King

    Election by Tom Perrotta

    Wheelmen by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell

    Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

    Rebecca Traister


    For a complete list of titles that Santino has narrated available on OverDrive.com, click here.

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    ]]>     2798     June Book Picks Emma and Joe share a big list of books they're most excited about for June. They also chat about vacation, book mail, the cultural impact of "Juno," fake dating, barn moms, and what types of books they like to read the most during the summer season. Emma’s Picks:    The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand   Unfortunately, Yours by Tessa Bailey   Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood   The Whispers by Ashley Audrain   My Murder by Katie Williams   Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier   Everything’s Fine by Cecillia Rabess   You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron   Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton   She Started It by Sian Gilbert     Joe’s Picks:   Pageboy by Elliot Page   The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende    The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf   Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould   The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar   Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie   100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings   Saint Juniper’s Folly by Alex Crespo   The Warning by Kristy Acevedo   The Library of Broken Worlds by Alaya Dawn Johnson   The Only One Left by Riley Sager     Other books mentioned:  Walking with Sam by Andrew McCarthy  Brat by Andrew McCarthy  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000 June Book Picks full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe share a big list of books for June! Emma and Joe share a big list of books they're most excited about for June. They also chat about vacation, book mail, the cultural impact of "Juno," fake dating, barn moms, and what types of books they like to read the most during the summer season. Emma’s Picks:    The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand   Unfortunately, Yours by Tessa Bailey   Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood   The Whispers by Ashley Audrain   My Murder by Katie Williams   Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier   Everything’s Fine by Cecillia Rabess   You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron   Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton   She Started It by Sian Gilbert     Joe’s Picks:   Pageboy by Elliot Page   The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende    The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf   Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould   The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar   Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie   100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings   Saint Juniper’s Folly by Alex Crespo   The Warning by Kristy Acevedo   The Library of Broken Worlds by Alaya Dawn Johnson   The Only One Left by Riley Sager     Other books mentioned:  Walking with Sam by Andrew McCarthy  Brat by Andrew McCarthy  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe share a big list of books they're most excited about for June. They also chat about vacation, book mail, the cultural impact of "Juno," fake dating, barn moms, and what types of books they like to read the most during the summer season.

    Emma’s Picks:   

    1. The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand  
    2. Unfortunately, Yours by Tessa Bailey  
    3. Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood  
    4. The Whispers by Ashley Audrain  
    5. My Murder by Katie Williams  
    6. Girls and Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier  
    7. Everything’s Fine by Cecillia Rabess  
    8. You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  
    9. Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton  
    10. She Started It by Sian Gilbert  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. Pageboy by Elliot Page  
    2. The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende  
    3.  The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf  
    4. Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould  
    5. The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar  
    6. Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie  
    7. 100 Places to See After You Die by Ken Jennings  
    8. Saint Juniper’s Folly by Alex Crespo  
    9. The Warning by Kristy Acevedo  
    10. The Library of Broken Worlds by Alaya Dawn Johnson  
    11. The Only One Left by Riley Sager  

     

    Other books mentioned: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

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    ]]>     4050     Kanopy Returns to PBN Grab the popcorn and join Joe and Rachel as Christian from Kanopy returns to share more films to add to your watch list! Come for the films, stay for the book recs in this double-trouble for your TBR episode of Professional Book Nerds! Titles mentioned in this episode: The Phantom of the Opera (1925) The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Ruinsong by Julia Ember Soaked in Bleach (2015) Come At You Are by Michael Azerrad Serving the Servant by Danny Goldberg Father Brown (Series 1) The Innocence of Father Brown by GK Chesterton Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy Trainspotting (1996) Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh Dead Men's Trousers by Irvine Welsh Ophelia (2018) Ophelia by Lisa Klein Hamlet by William Shakespeare The Weight of an Infinite Sky by Carrie La Seur Catch-22 (1970) Catch-22 by Joseph Heller In the Heat of the Night (1967) In the Heat of the Night by John Ball The Great Gatsby (1974) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Kanopy Returns to PBN full Book Lounge by Libby Books, Movies, and Shows - OH MY! Grab the popcorn and join Joe and Rachel as Christian from Kanopy returns to share more films to add to your watch list! Come for the films, stay for the book recs in this double-trouble for your TBR episode of Professional Book Nerds! Titles mentioned in this episode: The Phantom of the Opera (1925) The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Ruinsong by Julia Ember Soaked in Bleach (2015) Come At You Are by Michael Azerrad Serving the Servant by Danny Goldberg Father Brown (Series 1) The Innocence of Father Brown by GK Chesterton Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy Trainspotting (1996) Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh Dead Men's Trousers by Irvine Welsh Ophelia (2018) Ophelia by Lisa Klein Hamlet by William Shakespeare The Weight of an Infinite Sky by Carrie La Seur Catch-22 (1970) Catch-22 by Joseph Heller In the Heat of the Night (1967) In the Heat of the Night by John Ball The Great Gatsby (1974) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab the popcorn and join Joe and Rachel as Christian from Kanopy returns to share more films to add to your watch list! Come for the films, stay for the book recs in this double-trouble for your TBR episode of Professional Book Nerds!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:









    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

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    ]]>     3086     Talking Complex Relationships with Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us Today, Joe chats with Ore Agbaje-Williams about her debut title, The Three of Us (out May 16). Ore shares about her work as an editor and her creative process. Ore and Joe talk about writing what you think will sell versus what you enjoy, NaNoWriMo, and of course Twilight. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Talking Complex Relationships with Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us full Book Lounge by Libby What happens when your best friend and your husband hate each other? Today, Joe chats with Ore Agbaje-Williams about her debut title, The Three of Us (out May 16). Ore shares about her work as an editor and her creative process. Ore and Joe talk about writing what you think will sell versus what you enjoy, NaNoWriMo, and of course Twilight. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, Joe chats with Ore Agbaje-Williams about her debut title, The Three of Us (out May 16). Ore shares about her work as an editor and her creative process. Ore and Joe talk about writing what you think will sell versus what you enjoy, NaNoWriMo, and of course Twilight.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3702     Romantasy Reads Emma, Joe, and Maria chat about Romantic Fantasy aka "Romantasy," Queen Sarah J. Maas, reading things when they're trendy or not, and share a bunch of recommendations. Book's Mentioned: Emma’s Picks:   From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout  A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas  Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross    Maria’s Picks:   Throne of Glass series by SJM  The Bright and Breaking Sea and A Swift and Savage Tide by Chloe Neill  The Foxglove King by Hannah Witten  A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland  A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske    Joe’s Picks:   The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley  Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell  Song of Scarabs and Fallen Stars by Lindsey Sparks  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Romantasy Reads full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Maria chat about Romantic Fantasy aka "Romantasy" and share their favorite recommendations. Emma, Joe, and Maria chat about Romantic Fantasy aka "Romantasy," Queen Sarah J. Maas, reading things when they're trendy or not, and share a bunch of recommendations. Book's Mentioned: Emma’s Picks:   From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout  A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas  Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross    Maria’s Picks:   Throne of Glass series by SJM  The Bright and Breaking Sea and A Swift and Savage Tide by Chloe Neill  The Foxglove King by Hannah Witten  A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland  A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske    Joe’s Picks:   The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley  Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell  Song of Scarabs and Fallen Stars by Lindsey Sparks  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma, Joe, and Maria chat about Romantic Fantasy aka "Romantasy," Queen Sarah J. Maas, reading things when they're trendy or not, and share a bunch of recommendations.

    Book's Mentioned:

    Emma’s Picks:  

     

    Maria’s Picks:  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  


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    ]]>     3001     Turning into a Teenage Monster with Chloe Spencer Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Chloe Spencer, author of Monstersona. They talk about writing road trip stories, unpacking grief, parental backstories, and Supernatural. Books mentioned in this episode: Against the Stars by Christopher Hartland Out of Character by Jenna Miller Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Turning into a Teenage Monster with Chloe Spencer full Book Lounge by Libby Having BIG FEELINGS since 2016 Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Chloe Spencer, author of Monstersona. They talk about writing road trip stories, unpacking grief, parental backstories, and Supernatural. Books mentioned in this episode: Against the Stars by Christopher Hartland Out of Character by Jenna Miller Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Chloe Spencer, author of Monstersona. They talk about writing road trip stories, unpacking grief, parental backstories, and Supernatural.


    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3639     Big Library Read interview with Grace M. Cho, author of Tastes Like War Today Joe is joined by author Grace M. Cho to chat about her book Tastes Like War, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From May 3-17, the ebook and audiobook of Tastes Like War will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. In Tastes Like War, Grace shares stories of her and her mother's lives, the impact of food, small town life, war, and mental illness. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Big Library Read interview with Grace M. Cho, author of Tastes Like War full Book Lounge by Libby Big Library Read runs from May 3-17, 2023 Today Joe is joined by author Grace M. Cho to chat about her book Tastes Like War, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From May 3-17, the ebook and audiobook of Tastes Like War will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. In Tastes Like War, Grace shares stories of her and her mother's lives, the impact of food, small town life, war, and mental illness. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Joe is joined by author Grace M. Cho to chat about her book Tastes Like War, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From May 3-17, the ebook and audiobook of Tastes Like War will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. In Tastes Like War, Grace shares stories of her and her mother's lives, the impact of food, small town life, war, and mental illness.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2871     May's Biggest Books Emma and Joe chat with podcast regular guest, Kristin, about their most anticipated releases for May 2023! They also discuss Little Mermaid retellings, their book buzzwords that signal immediate interest in a title, Jessica Fletcher, mall kid nostalgia, urban legends, the Winchester brothers, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s picks:   The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis   Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune   Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul   The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren  The Guest by Emma Cline  A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair  A Taste of London by John Donohue     Joe’s picks:   Witch King by Martha Wells  Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards  Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway  The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer  I Like Me Better by Robby Webber  We Don’t Swim Here by Vincent Tirado  The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence  Kristin’s picks:   The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw  Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libenson  A Novel Disguise by Samantha Larsen  The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis  Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame-Adjei-Brenyah  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 May's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe chat with podcast regular guest, Kristin, about their most anticipated releases for May 2023! Emma and Joe chat with podcast regular guest, Kristin, about their most anticipated releases for May 2023! They also discuss Little Mermaid retellings, their book buzzwords that signal immediate interest in a title, Jessica Fletcher, mall kid nostalgia, urban legends, the Winchester brothers, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s picks:   The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis   Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune   Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul   The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren  The Guest by Emma Cline  A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair  A Taste of London by John Donohue     Joe’s picks:   Witch King by Martha Wells  Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards  Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway  The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer  I Like Me Better by Robby Webber  We Don’t Swim Here by Vincent Tirado  The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence  Kristin’s picks:   The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw  Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libenson  A Novel Disguise by Samantha Larsen  The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis  Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame-Adjei-Brenyah  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe chat with podcast regular guest, Kristin, about their most anticipated releases for May 2023! They also discuss Little Mermaid retellings, their book buzzwords that signal immediate interest in a title, Jessica Fletcher, mall kid nostalgia, urban legends, the Winchester brothers, and more.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s picks:  

    1. The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis  
    2. Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune  
    3. Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul  
    4. The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren 
    5. The Guest by Emma Cline 
    6. A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair 
    7. A Taste of London by John Donohue  

     

    Joe’s picks:  

    1. Witch King by Martha Wells 
    2. Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards 
    3. Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway 
    4. The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer 
    5. I Like Me Better by Robby Webber 
    6. We Don’t Swim Here by Vincent Tirado 
    7. The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence 

    Kristin’s picks:  

    1. The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw 
    2. Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libenson 
    3. A Novel Disguise by Samantha Larsen 
    4. The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis 
    5. Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs 
    6. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 
    7. Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame-Adjei-Brenyah 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3271     Conquering the World with Emily Henry & Julia Whelan Emma is delighted to welcome back Emily Henry and Julia Whelan to the podcast today to discuss their involvement with Happy Place, out on April 25th! They have lively conversation about the book, their favorite romance tropes, conquering every industry, their happy places, and more. Books mentioned in today's episode: Beach Read by Emily Henry (audiobook here) People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (audiobook here) Book Lovers by Emily Henry (audiobook here) My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan (audiobook here) Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (audiobook here) Happy Place by Emily Henry (audiobook) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Conquering the World with Emily Henry & Julia Whelan full Book Lounge by Libby Emma welcomes back Emily Henry & Julia Whelan to discuss "Happy Place." Emma is delighted to welcome back Emily Henry and Julia Whelan to the podcast today to discuss their involvement with Happy Place, out on April 25th! They have lively conversation about the book, their favorite romance tropes, conquering every industry, their happy places, and more. Books mentioned in today's episode: Beach Read by Emily Henry (audiobook here) People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (audiobook here) Book Lovers by Emily Henry (audiobook here) My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan (audiobook here) Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (audiobook here) Happy Place by Emily Henry (audiobook) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is delighted to welcome back Emily Henry and Julia Whelan to the podcast today to discuss their involvement with Happy Place, out on April 25th! They have lively conversation about the book, their favorite romance tropes, conquering every industry, their happy places, and more.

    Books mentioned in today's episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4193     Hunger Games Retrospective Part 2: Catching Fire In today's episode, Jill returns for the second part in our Hunger Games retrospective. This time, the trio discusses Catching Fire. From fake weddings to very real relationships, new alliances, and more, it's no wonder Catching Fire is PBN's favorite book in the series. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Hunger Games Retrospective Part 2: Catching Fire full Book Lounge by Libby Tick Tock Jill joins Emma and Joe to discuss the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy In today's episode, Jill returns for the second part in our Hunger Games retrospective. This time, the trio discusses Catching Fire. From fake weddings to very real relationships, new alliances, and more, it's no wonder Catching Fire is PBN's favorite book in the series. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill returns for the second part in our Hunger Games retrospective. This time, the trio discusses Catching Fire. From fake weddings to very real relationships, new alliances, and more, it's no wonder Catching Fire is PBN's favorite book in the series.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 


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    ]]>     3855     Rewriting History with Caroline Kepnes Emma and Joe chat with Caroline Kepnes about FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU. They also chat about Joe Goldberg's character growth, how dreamy Santino Fontana's narration is, what Caroline's go-to coffee order is at Dunkin' and Starbucks, and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode: You by Caroline Kepnes Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes Providence by Caroline Kepnes What Kind of Mother by Clay McCleod Chapman Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Rewriting History with Caroline Kepnes full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe chat with Caroline Kepnes about FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU. Emma and Joe chat with Caroline Kepnes about FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU. They also chat about Joe Goldberg's character growth, how dreamy Santino Fontana's narration is, what Caroline's go-to coffee order is at Dunkin' and Starbucks, and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode: You by Caroline Kepnes Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes Providence by Caroline Kepnes What Kind of Mother by Clay McCleod Chapman Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe chat with Caroline Kepnes about FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU. They also chat about Joe Goldberg's character growth, how dreamy Santino Fontana's narration is, what Caroline's go-to coffee order is at Dunkin' and Starbucks, and so much more.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3474     Bending Reality with Magical Realism Reads Today on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa's favorite genres - magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin. Books mentioned in this episode: Vapor by Amanda Filipacchi The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Marissa’s Titles:   Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore  The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova  Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani  Notes From My Captivity by Kathy Parks    Emma’s Titles:  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab   The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin  Awayland by Ramona Ausubel  Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young     Joe’s Titles:  The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender  When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo  The Night Shift by Natalka Burian  The Change by Kirsten Miller  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Bending Reality with Magical Realism Reads full Book Lounge by Libby What's life without a touch of magic? Today on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa's favorite genres - magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin. Books mentioned in this episode: Vapor by Amanda Filipacchi The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Marissa’s Titles:   Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore  The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova  Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani  Notes From My Captivity by Kathy Parks    Emma’s Titles:  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab   The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin  Awayland by Ramona Ausubel  Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young     Joe’s Titles:  The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender  When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo  The Night Shift by Natalka Burian  The Change by Kirsten Miller  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa's favorite genres - magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Marissa’s Titles:  

     

    Emma’s Titles: 

     

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2987     The Revival of Romantic Comedies with Curtis Sittenfeld Emma chat with Curtis Sittenfeld about her newest book and the latest Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Romantic Comedy, and the inspiration behind it, including Saturday Night Live, and the hope that this book would be lighthearted and fun. Spoiler alert: It is! They also chat about how personal Google search history can be, how the book acknowledges the unattractive elements of life and dating, "The Danny Horst Rule," and the design process for the cover art in the US and the UK. Books mentioned in this episode: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Live from New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 The Revival of Romantic Comedies with Curtis Sittenfeld full Book Lounge by Libby Emma has the pleasure of chatting with NYT Bestselling author, Curtis Sittenfeld, about her new book, Romantic Comedy! Emma chat with Curtis Sittenfeld about her newest book and the latest Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Romantic Comedy, and the inspiration behind it, including Saturday Night Live, and the hope that this book would be lighthearted and fun. Spoiler alert: It is! They also chat about how personal Google search history can be, how the book acknowledges the unattractive elements of life and dating, "The Danny Horst Rule," and the design process for the cover art in the US and the UK. Books mentioned in this episode: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Live from New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chat with Curtis Sittenfeld about her newest book and the latest Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Romantic Comedy, and the inspiration behind it, including Saturday Night Live, and the hope that this book would be lighthearted and fun. Spoiler alert: It is!

    They also chat about how personal Google search history can be, how the book acknowledges the unattractive elements of life and dating, "The Danny Horst Rule," and the design process for the cover art in the US and the UK.

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3036     PBN's Favorite Libby Features Joe and Emma mix things up this week and share their favorite features in Libby, the library reading app. There's a lot to enjoy about Libby, but some of their favorite features include: Tags Navigation bar labels Multi-library search Deep search Notify Me tags Customizing your notifications Sending to Kindle (US only) Filter cloud Patrons can sign up for a Libby training with Joe and Marissa here. Watch our Libby how-to videos here.  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 PBN's Favorite Libby Features full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Emma mix things up this week and share their favorite features in Libby, the library reading app. Joe and Emma mix things up this week and share their favorite features in Libby, the library reading app. There's a lot to enjoy about Libby, but some of their favorite features include: Tags Navigation bar labels Multi-library search Deep search Notify Me tags Customizing your notifications Sending to Kindle (US only) Filter cloud Patrons can sign up for a Libby training with Joe and Marissa here. Watch our Libby how-to videos here.  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe and Emma mix things up this week and share their favorite features in Libby, the library reading app. There's a lot to enjoy about Libby, but some of their favorite features include:

    • Tags
    • Navigation bar labels
    • Multi-library search
    • Deep search
    • Notify Me tags
    • Customizing your notifications
    • Sending to Kindle (US only)
    • Filter cloud

    Patrons can sign up for a Libby training with Joe and Marissa here. Watch our Libby how-to videos here. 

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    ]]>     1886     Talking Breakfast Pastries with Megan Miranda Today Emma and Joe are joined by Megan Miranda, author of The Only Survivors. They talk about finding missing cell phones in the sand, crafting strong casts of characters, setting stories in small towns, and what Pop Tart flavors are key to Megan's writing process. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Talking Breakfast Pastries with Megan Miranda full Book Lounge by Libby What would you do if you found a mysterious cell phone buried in the sand? Today Emma and Joe are joined by Megan Miranda, author of The Only Survivors. They talk about finding missing cell phones in the sand, crafting strong casts of characters, setting stories in small towns, and what Pop Tart flavors are key to Megan's writing process. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Emma and Joe are joined by Megan Miranda, author of The Only Survivors. They talk about finding missing cell phones in the sand, crafting strong casts of characters, setting stories in small towns, and what Pop Tart flavors are key to Megan's writing process.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3175     April's Biggest Books Joe and Emma are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in April 2023. From misleading covers, to West Side Story (the 60s version ONLY), to adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has it all! Books mentioned in this episode: Joe’s Titles:  With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson  Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman  Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling  Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina  We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer  Chita: A Memoir by Chita Rivera  The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour  Spell Bound by FT Lukens  Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying    Emma’s Titles:  The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth  Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal   You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith  For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes   This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs  Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka  Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline  House of Cotton by Monica Brashears  The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000 April's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Join Emma and Joe and see what's dropping in April Joe and Emma are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in April 2023. From misleading covers, to West Side Story (the 60s version ONLY), to adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has it all! Books mentioned in this episode: Joe’s Titles:  With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson  Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman  Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling  Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina  We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer  Chita: A Memoir by Chita Rivera  The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour  Spell Bound by FT Lukens  Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying    Emma’s Titles:  The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth  Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal   You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith  For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes   This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs  Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka  Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline  House of Cotton by Monica Brashears  The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe and Emma are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in April 2023. From misleading covers, to West Side Story (the 60s version ONLY), to adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has it all!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Joe’s Titles: 

    1. With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson 
    2. Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman 
    3. Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling 
    4. Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina 
    5. We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer 
    6. Chita: A Memoir by Chita Rivera 
    7. The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour 
    8. Spell Bound by FT Lukens 
    9. Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying 

     

    Emma’s Titles: 

    1. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 
    2. Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal  
    3. You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith 
    4. For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes  
    5. This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs 
    6. Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka 
    7. Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline 
    8. House of Cotton by Monica Brashears 
    9. The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2966     Ch-Ch-Changes It's the end of an era as Jill has decided to retire from PBN (but don't worry, she's not leaving OverDrive so you'll still hear her voice on some episodes!). Emma and Joe announce some big and exciting changes to the podcast! This episode also contains some nostalgia, reflection, and book recommendations based on what they've read recently. Emma’s recent reads:   The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand   Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld  Joe’s recent reads:   The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro  The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams  Jill’s recent reads:   The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz  The Only One Left by Riley Sager  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Ch-Ch-Changes full Book Lounge by Libby Jill, Emma, and Joe announce some big and exciting changes to the podcast! It's the end of an era as Jill has decided to retire from PBN (but don't worry, she's not leaving OverDrive so you'll still hear her voice on some episodes!). Emma and Joe announce some big and exciting changes to the podcast! This episode also contains some nostalgia, reflection, and book recommendations based on what they've read recently. Emma’s recent reads:   The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand   Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld  Joe’s recent reads:   The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro  The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams  Jill’s recent reads:   The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz  The Only One Left by Riley Sager  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's the end of an era as Jill has decided to retire from PBN (but don't worry, she's not leaving OverDrive so you'll still hear her voice on some episodes!). Emma and Joe announce some big and exciting changes to the podcast! This episode also contains some nostalgia, reflection, and book recommendations based on what they've read recently.

    Emma’s recent reads:  

    1. The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand  
    2. Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld 

    Joe’s recent reads:  

    1. The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro 
    2. The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams 

    Jill’s recent reads:  

    1. The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz 
    2. The Only One Left by Riley Sager 

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. 

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2435     Food Obsessions with Dan Ahdoot, author of Undercooked Today on the podcast Joe is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Dan Ahdoot to talk about his new book Undercooked: How I let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live. They talk about what cuisine Dan would live off of for the rest of his life, pitch podcast ideas to Shark Tank, and discuss what it's like to meet your word count when you thought you were already finished writing. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Food Obsessions with Dan Ahdoot, author of Undercooked full Book Lounge by Libby Grandma don't got no digital scale and other Shark Tank pitches Today on the podcast Joe is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Dan Ahdoot to talk about his new book Undercooked: How I let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live. They talk about what cuisine Dan would live off of for the rest of his life, pitch podcast ideas to Shark Tank, and discuss what it's like to meet your word count when you thought you were already finished writing. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast Joe is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Dan Ahdoot to talk about his new book Undercooked: How I let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live. They talk about what cuisine Dan would live off of for the rest of his life, pitch podcast ideas to Shark Tank, and discuss what it's like to meet your word count when you thought you were already finished writing.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3251     Young Adult Botanical Books Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. While the floral trend has been around for awhile, there's been an uptick in covers that have botanical elements that look more alluring and dangerous. They discuss what is it about these covers, what genres seem to use this style, and a whole host of book recs if you've been meaning to check out something creepy and covered in flowers. Emma was unable to join but Jill calls out some of her favorite picks, too! Jill’s Picks:   Horrid by Katrina Leno  The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco  Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah  Claire’s Picks:   Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury  This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron  House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland  Emma’s Picks:  Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty   Foxglove by Adalyn Grace   The Depths by Nicole Lesperance   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Young Adult Botanical Books full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. While the floral trend has been around for awhile, there's been an uptick in covers that have botanical elements that look more alluring and dangerous. They discuss what is it about these covers, what genres seem to use this style, and a whole host of book recs if you've been meaning to check out something creepy and covered in flowers. Emma was unable to join but Jill calls out some of her favorite picks, too! Jill’s Picks:   Horrid by Katrina Leno  The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco  Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah  Claire’s Picks:   Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury  This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron  House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland  Emma’s Picks:  Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty   Foxglove by Adalyn Grace   The Depths by Nicole Lesperance   Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. While the floral trend has been around for awhile, there's been an uptick in covers that have botanical elements that look more alluring and dangerous. They discuss what is it about these covers, what genres seem to use this style, and a whole host of book recs if you've been meaning to check out something creepy and covered in flowers. Emma was unable to join but Jill calls out some of her favorite picks, too!

    Jill’s Picks:  

    1. Horrid by Katrina Leno 
    2. The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco 
    3. Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah 


    Claire’s Picks:  

    1. Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury 
    2. This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron 
    3. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland 


    Emma’s Picks: 

    1. Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty  
    2. Foxglove by Adalyn Grace  
    3. The Depths by Nicole Lesperance  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2287     Getting educated on The Teachers with Alexandra Robbins On today's episode, Jill is joined by investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book The Teachers. Told over the course of one school year, The Teachers follows three teachers from across the United States as they navigate the classroom. Alexandra discusses the challenges face in the classroom -- and speaks from her own experience as a substitute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Getting educated on The Teachers with Alexandra Robbins full Book Lounge by Libby Alexandra shares challenges faced by teachers in the classroom On today's episode, Jill is joined by investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book The Teachers. Told over the course of one school year, The Teachers follows three teachers from across the United States as they navigate the classroom. Alexandra discusses the challenges face in the classroom -- and speaks from her own experience as a substitute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book The Teachers. Told over the course of one school year, The Teachers follows three teachers from across the United States as they navigate the classroom. Alexandra discusses the challenges face in the classroom -- and speaks from her own experience as a substitute.

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    ]]>     1839     Greek Myth Retellings Looking for ideas for the "Greek Myth Retellings" category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you're in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more. Emma’s Picks:   Atalanta by Jennifer Saint  The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Hollywood  Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson   We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley   Joe’s Picks:   Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood  Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman  Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews  Elektra by Jennifer Saint  Jill’s Picks:   Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes  Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood  A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes  Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera  Other books mentioned in this episode: Mythology by Edith Hamilton Dark Olympus series by Katee Roberts The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Circe by Madeline Miller Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Blood of Troy by Claire Andrews Storm of Olympus by Claire Andrews Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Greek Myth Retellings full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill share their picks for Greek myth retellings. Looking for ideas for the "Greek Myth Retellings" category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you're in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more. Emma’s Picks:   Atalanta by Jennifer Saint  The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Hollywood  Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson   We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley   Joe’s Picks:   Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood  Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman  Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews  Elektra by Jennifer Saint  Jill’s Picks:   Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes  Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood  A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes  Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera  Other books mentioned in this episode: Mythology by Edith Hamilton Dark Olympus series by Katee Roberts The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Circe by Madeline Miller Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Blood of Troy by Claire Andrews Storm of Olympus by Claire Andrews Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Looking for ideas for the "Greek Myth Retellings" category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you're in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more.


    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Atalanta by Jennifer Saint 
    2. The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Hollywood 
    3. Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson  
    4. We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley  


    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood 
    2. Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman 
    3. Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews 
    4. Elektra by Jennifer Saint 


    Jill’s Picks:  


    Other books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2405     GUESS THAT CLASSIC On today's episode, we're trying something new. Join us for everyone's favorite game, GUESS THAT CLASSIC! We wrote up descriptions of classic literature in modern day gossip, and then we quizzed each other. Guess along with us or sit back and enjoy the hot tea! (To avoid spoilers, titles are not included in the episode description) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000 GUESS THAT CLASSIC full Book Lounge by Libby Listen in to the tea and see if you can guess which classic we're describing! On today's episode, we're trying something new. Join us for everyone's favorite game, GUESS THAT CLASSIC! We wrote up descriptions of classic literature in modern day gossip, and then we quizzed each other. Guess along with us or sit back and enjoy the hot tea! (To avoid spoilers, titles are not included in the episode description) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we're trying something new. Join us for everyone's favorite game, GUESS THAT CLASSIC! We wrote up descriptions of classic literature in modern day gossip, and then we quizzed each other. Guess along with us or sit back and enjoy the hot tea!

    (To avoid spoilers, titles are not included in the episode description)


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).




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    ]]>     3265     Craft and Complex Characters with Samantha Shannon Emma chats with returning guest, Samantha Shannon, to talk about A Day of Fallen Night, returning to the Roots of Chaos world, crafting complex female characters, immortality, dragons, and Katniss Everdeen. Books mentioned in this episode: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon Inferno by Catherine Cho The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Craft and Complex Characters with Samantha Shannon full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Samantha Shannon ahead of the publication of her new book, A Day of Fallen Night! Emma chats with returning guest, Samantha Shannon, to talk about A Day of Fallen Night, returning to the Roots of Chaos world, crafting complex female characters, immortality, dragons, and Katniss Everdeen. Books mentioned in this episode: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon Inferno by Catherine Cho The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with returning guest, Samantha Shannon, to talk about A Day of Fallen Night, returning to the Roots of Chaos world, crafting complex female characters, immortality, dragons, and Katniss Everdeen.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

    A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

    The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon

    Inferno by Catherine Cho

    The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

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    ]]>     3881     March's Biggest Books Joe, Emma, and Jill are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in March 2023. They chat about witch trials, séances, and of course, quote Twilight. Come for the books, stay for the silly goofy moods.   Books Mentioned in This Episode: Emma’s Picks:  Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati   Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson   The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten   Paris by Paris Hilton   Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu   Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai   Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas   The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland     Jill’s Picks:  Weyward by Emilia Hart  What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez  The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner  Flux by Jinwoo Chong  Woman of the Year by Darcey Bell  The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave  The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins  Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls    Joe’s Picks:   Community Board by Tara Conklin  The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell  The Jump by Brittney Morris  The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney  The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores  In Nightfall by Suzanne Young  Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia  The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 March's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Will today's episode reference the movie Twilight? Listen and find out! Joe, Emma, and Jill are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in March 2023. They chat about witch trials, séances, and of course, quote Twilight. Come for the books, stay for the silly goofy moods.   Books Mentioned in This Episode: Emma’s Picks:  Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati   Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson   The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten   Paris by Paris Hilton   Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu   Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai   Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas   The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland     Jill’s Picks:  Weyward by Emilia Hart  What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez  The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner  Flux by Jinwoo Chong  Woman of the Year by Darcey Bell  The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave  The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins  Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls    Joe’s Picks:   Community Board by Tara Conklin  The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell  The Jump by Brittney Morris  The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney  The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores  In Nightfall by Suzanne Young  Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia  The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Joe, Emma, and Jill are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in March 2023. They chat about witch trials, séances, and of course, quote Twilight. Come for the books, stay for the silly goofy moods.

     

    Books Mentioned in This Episode:

    Emma’s Picks: 

    1. Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati  
    2. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson  
    3. The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten  
    4. Paris by Paris Hilton  
    5. Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu  
    6. Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai  
    7. Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas  
    8. The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland  

     

    Jill’s Picks: 

    1. Weyward by Emilia Hart 
    2. What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez 
    3. The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner 
    4. Flux by Jinwoo Chong 
    5. Woman of the Year by Darcey Bell 
    6. The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave 
    7. The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins 
    8. Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls 

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. Community Board by Tara Conklin 
    2. The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 
    3. The Jump by Brittney Morris 
    4. The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney 
    5. The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores 
    6. In Nightfall by Suzanne Young 
    7. Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia 
    8. The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty 

     

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3436     Final Girls, Sequels, and Slasher Films with Stephen Graham Jones On today's episode, horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes on to discuss his latest book Don't Fear the Reaper, the sequel to My Heart is a Chainsaw. Stephen and Jill discuss the important role sequels play in a trilogy, the SCREAM film franchise, final girls, and, of course, his iconic character Jade Daniels. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Final Girls, Sequels, and Slasher Films with Stephen Graham Jones full Book Lounge by Libby Author of Don't Fear the Reaper comes on to discuss final girls, sequels, and slash films On today's episode, horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes on to discuss his latest book Don't Fear the Reaper, the sequel to My Heart is a Chainsaw. Stephen and Jill discuss the important role sequels play in a trilogy, the SCREAM film franchise, final girls, and, of course, his iconic character Jade Daniels. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes on to discuss his latest book Don't Fear the Reaper, the sequel to My Heart is a Chainsaw. Stephen and Jill discuss the important role sequels play in a trilogy, the SCREAM film franchise, final girls, and, of course, his iconic character Jade Daniels.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2533     Books We Can't Stop Recommending When you think about it, we all have a list of books at the ready to recommend. Very often, these are the same books to new people. Today, we've checked our Goodreads lists, Libby Borrowed Smart Tag, and most recent texts with book buds, and we’re ready to share the books we ALWAYS share when someone asks what they should read next. Books mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   The Transall Saga by Gary Paulson  Endurance by Alfred Lansing  The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt  Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden    Joe’s Titles:  In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware  Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (and From Here to Eternity) by Caitlin Doughty  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline  I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara  The Diviners by Libba Bray    Jill’s Titles:   Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi  Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead    Emma’s Titles:   Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter  Sadie by Courtney Summers  You series by Caroline Kepnes   Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Books We Can't Stop Recommending full Book Lounge by Libby Now stop me if I've recommended this one before... When you think about it, we all have a list of books at the ready to recommend. Very often, these are the same books to new people. Today, we've checked our Goodreads lists, Libby Borrowed Smart Tag, and most recent texts with book buds, and we’re ready to share the books we ALWAYS share when someone asks what they should read next. Books mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   The Transall Saga by Gary Paulson  Endurance by Alfred Lansing  The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt  Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden    Joe’s Titles:  In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware  Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (and From Here to Eternity) by Caitlin Doughty  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline  I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara  The Diviners by Libba Bray    Jill’s Titles:   Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi  Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead    Emma’s Titles:   Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter  Sadie by Courtney Summers  You series by Caroline Kepnes   Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When you think about it, we all have a list of books at the ready to recommend. Very often, these are the same books to new people. Today, we've checked our Goodreads lists, Libby Borrowed Smart Tag, and most recent texts with book buds, and we’re ready to share the books we ALWAYS share when someone asks what they should read next.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Marissa’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 

     

    Jill’s Titles:  

     

    Emma’s Titles:  


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4733     Hot Girl Con Artists with Rachel Koller Croft Emma is joined by Rachel Koller Croft to discuss her debut novel, Stone Cold Fox! They also chat about villains as main characters, the 1%, found family, and the difference between writing for the screen and writing for the page. SPOILER NOTE: Emma does ask Rachel a MAJOR spoiler at the 20 minute mark. If you haven't read the book yet and don't want to know, skip ahead to 22:35! Books mentioned in this episode: Mean Baby by Selma Blair The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Spare by Prince Harry The Palace Papers by Tina Brown Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Hot Girl Con Artists with Rachel Koller Croft full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Rachel Koller Croft discuss STONE COLD FOX, writing about anti-heroes, Heartbreakers, and more! Emma is joined by Rachel Koller Croft to discuss her debut novel, Stone Cold Fox! They also chat about villains as main characters, the 1%, found family, and the difference between writing for the screen and writing for the page. SPOILER NOTE: Emma does ask Rachel a MAJOR spoiler at the 20 minute mark. If you haven't read the book yet and don't want to know, skip ahead to 22:35! Books mentioned in this episode: Mean Baby by Selma Blair The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Spare by Prince Harry The Palace Papers by Tina Brown Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by Rachel Koller Croft to discuss her debut novel, Stone Cold Fox! They also chat about villains as main characters, the 1%, found family, and the difference between writing for the screen and writing for the page.

    SPOILER NOTE: Emma does ask Rachel a MAJOR spoiler at the 20 minute mark. If you haven't read the book yet and don't want to know, skip ahead to 22:35!

    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2668     Diving Into Dystopian Reads Today on the pod, the Nerds are offering up some Dystopian Reads to tickle your fancy. Whether you're brand new to the genre or you've already survived a Hunger Games (or two), there are picks here for everyone! Titles Mentioned in this Episode: Joe’s Titles:  Wanderers by Chuck Wendig  Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn  Want by Cindy Pon  Uglies by Scott Westerfeld  Jill’s Titles:   The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton  The Giver by Lois Lowry  The Grace Year by Kim Liggett  Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood  Emma’s Titles:  The Selection series by Kiera Cass  Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam    Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard   Delirium by Lauren Oliver   Here are some foundational/classic dystopian titles and twenty-tens heyday titles mentioned, but not discussed in this episode: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 1984 by George Orwell The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Road by Cormac McCarthy A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Legend by Marie Lu Divergent by Veronica Roth The Maze Runner by James Dashner Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Diving Into Dystopian Reads full Book Lounge by Libby A post-apocalyptic good time! Today on the pod, the Nerds are offering up some Dystopian Reads to tickle your fancy. Whether you're brand new to the genre or you've already survived a Hunger Games (or two), there are picks here for everyone! Titles Mentioned in this Episode: Joe’s Titles:  Wanderers by Chuck Wendig  Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn  Want by Cindy Pon  Uglies by Scott Westerfeld  Jill’s Titles:   The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton  The Giver by Lois Lowry  The Grace Year by Kim Liggett  Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood  Emma’s Titles:  The Selection series by Kiera Cass  Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam    Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard   Delirium by Lauren Oliver   Here are some foundational/classic dystopian titles and twenty-tens heyday titles mentioned, but not discussed in this episode: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 1984 by George Orwell The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Road by Cormac McCarthy A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Legend by Marie Lu Divergent by Veronica Roth The Maze Runner by James Dashner Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, the Nerds are offering up some Dystopian Reads to tickle your fancy. Whether you're brand new to the genre or you've already survived a Hunger Games (or two), there are picks here for everyone!

    Titles Mentioned in this Episode:

    Joe’s Titles: 

    Jill’s Titles:  

    Emma’s Titles: 


    Here are some foundational/classic dystopian titles and twenty-tens heyday titles mentioned, but not discussed in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2585     The Hunger Games Retrospective (Part 1) New year, new retrospective! We are back with another deep-dive into a favorite series of the past, starting with Book 1 of the Hunger Games trilogy. Joe, Emma, and Jill answer important questions such as Where would Cleveland be located in Panem? and, of course, Who would you choose: Gale versus Peeta? They discuss differences between the book and movie, favorite scenes, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 The Hunger Games Retrospective (Part 1) full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Jill, and Joe discuss the first book in the wildly popular series New year, new retrospective! We are back with another deep-dive into a favorite series of the past, starting with Book 1 of the Hunger Games trilogy. Joe, Emma, and Jill answer important questions such as Where would Cleveland be located in Panem? and, of course, Who would you choose: Gale versus Peeta? They discuss differences between the book and movie, favorite scenes, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices New year, new retrospective! We are back with another deep-dive into a favorite series of the past, starting with Book 1 of the Hunger Games trilogy. Joe, Emma, and Jill answer important questions such as Where would Cleveland be located in Panem? and, of course, Who would you choose: Gale versus Peeta? They discuss differences between the book and movie, favorite scenes, and more.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4030     Astral Projecting with Mike Albo, author of Another Dimension of Us Today on the pod, Joe talks with Mike Albo about his new book Another Dimension of Us (out January 17). They dive into Mike's process, what it was like growing up in the 80s, feedback from his authenticity readers, the excitement around his audiobook, and of course- curating a new age bookshelf. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Astral Projecting with Mike Albo, author of Another Dimension of Us full Book Lounge by Libby Let's travel through space and time and explore this queer YA story! Today on the pod, Joe talks with Mike Albo about his new book Another Dimension of Us (out January 17). They dive into Mike's process, what it was like growing up in the 80s, feedback from his authenticity readers, the excitement around his audiobook, and of course- curating a new age bookshelf. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, Joe talks with Mike Albo about his new book Another Dimension of Us (out January 17). They dive into Mike's process, what it was like growing up in the 80s, feedback from his authenticity readers, the excitement around his audiobook, and of course- curating a new age bookshelf.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3381     February's Biggest Books Emma, Joe, and Jill are back for the monthly round up of books they're most excited for coming out this month! In this episode, they also chat about gothic ghost stories, an obsession with the tv show, Supernatural, the 90s, Uggs vs. Crocs, preview some upcoming author interviews, and talk about their favorite tropes. Emma’s Picks:   Radiant Sin by Katee Robert   The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz   Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth   Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft   Immortality by Dana Schwartz   The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan  This Time It’s Real by Ann Liang  Jill’s Picks:   The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi  B.F.F. by Christie Tate  Cold People by Tom Rob Smith  Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez  The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill  Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones  Bookworm by Robin Yeatman  Joe’s Picks:   The Angel Maker by Alex North  Bad Mormon by Heather Gay  The Long Run by James Acker  Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith  Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi  Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns  Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0000 February's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill are back for the monthly round up of books they're most excited for out this month! Emma, Joe, and Jill are back for the monthly round up of books they're most excited for coming out this month! In this episode, they also chat about gothic ghost stories, an obsession with the tv show, Supernatural, the 90s, Uggs vs. Crocs, preview some upcoming author interviews, and talk about their favorite tropes. Emma’s Picks:   Radiant Sin by Katee Robert   The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz   Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth   Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft   Immortality by Dana Schwartz   The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan  This Time It’s Real by Ann Liang  Jill’s Picks:   The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi  B.F.F. by Christie Tate  Cold People by Tom Rob Smith  Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez  The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill  Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones  Bookworm by Robin Yeatman  Joe’s Picks:   The Angel Maker by Alex North  Bad Mormon by Heather Gay  The Long Run by James Acker  Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith  Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi  Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns  Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma, Joe, and Jill are back for the monthly round up of books they're most excited for coming out this month! In this episode, they also chat about gothic ghost stories, an obsession with the tv show, Supernatural, the 90s, Uggs vs. Crocs, preview some upcoming author interviews, and talk about their favorite tropes.

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Radiant Sin by Katee Robert  
    2. The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz  
    3. Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth  
    4. Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft  
    5. Immortality by Dana Schwartz  
    6. The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan 
    7. This Time It’s Real by Ann Liang 

    Jill’s Picks:  

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. The Angel Maker by Alex North 
    2. Bad Mormon by Heather Gay 
    3. The Long Run by James Acker 
    4. Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith 
    5. Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi 
    6. Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns 
    7. Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3875     Finding the Funny with Monica Heisey Emma chats with Monica Heisey about her novel, Really Good, Actually. They also discuss divorce at a young age, the triumph of oat milk, writing for television versus writing fiction, the best advice, Toronto Public Library's reading challenge, and how to find the funny in writing and life. Books mentioned: Birds of America by Lorrie Moore Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Garbielle Zevin Georgia Nicolson series How Should a Person Be? By Sheila Heti  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Finding the Funny with Monica Heisey full Book Lounge by Libby Emma catches up with Monica Heisey about her novel, Really Good, Actually! Emma chats with Monica Heisey about her novel, Really Good, Actually. They also discuss divorce at a young age, the triumph of oat milk, writing for television versus writing fiction, the best advice, Toronto Public Library's reading challenge, and how to find the funny in writing and life. Books mentioned: Birds of America by Lorrie Moore Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Garbielle Zevin Georgia Nicolson series How Should a Person Be? By Sheila Heti  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Monica Heisey about her novel, Really Good, Actually. They also discuss divorce at a young age, the triumph of oat milk, writing for television versus writing fiction, the best advice, Toronto Public Library's reading challenge, and how to find the funny in writing and life.


    Books mentioned:

    Birds of America by Lorrie Moore

    Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Garbielle Zevin

    Georgia Nicolson series

    How Should a Person Be? By Sheila Heti 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     2368     Pro Book Nerds Most Anticipated Reads of 2023! Starting the new year off right with our MOST anticipated books of 2023! This list was so hard to narrow down and we're surely missing a lot of releases, but here are some of the titles we cannot wait to read this year. Emma, Joe, and Jill also chat about our undying love for Santino Fontana, the struggle in pronouncing character names from fantasy books aloud, a term we're coining "murder-coms," Joe's chat with Grady Hendrix, MLMs, gothic stories and manifesting the release of the next Crescent City book from Sarah J. Maas. Jill’s Picks  The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins  I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai  Reckoning by V (formally Eve Ensler)  Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix  The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A Ortega  She is a haunting by Trang Thanh Tran  The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor  VenCo by Cherie Dimaline  Kiss me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis    Emma’s Picks  Happy Place by Emily Henry   A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon  Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken   A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing   Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong   Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey (and Unfortunately Yours)   A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand   Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison   Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffen   The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes     Joe’s Picks  In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune  For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes  The Only One Left by Riley Sager   The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto  Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood  Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby  The Male Gazed by Manuel Betancourt  The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz  Zero Days by Ruth Ware  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Pro Book Nerds Most Anticipated Reads of 2023! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill can't wait for all the amazing new books out this year. Starting the new year off right with our MOST anticipated books of 2023! This list was so hard to narrow down and we're surely missing a lot of releases, but here are some of the titles we cannot wait to read this year. Emma, Joe, and Jill also chat about our undying love for Santino Fontana, the struggle in pronouncing character names from fantasy books aloud, a term we're coining "murder-coms," Joe's chat with Grady Hendrix, MLMs, gothic stories and manifesting the release of the next Crescent City book from Sarah J. Maas. Jill’s Picks  The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins  I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai  Reckoning by V (formally Eve Ensler)  Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix  The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A Ortega  She is a haunting by Trang Thanh Tran  The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor  VenCo by Cherie Dimaline  Kiss me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis    Emma’s Picks  Happy Place by Emily Henry   A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon  Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken   A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing   Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong   Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey (and Unfortunately Yours)   A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand   Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison   Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffen   The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes     Joe’s Picks  In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune  For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes  The Only One Left by Riley Sager   The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto  Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood  Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby  The Male Gazed by Manuel Betancourt  The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz  Zero Days by Ruth Ware  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Starting the new year off right with our MOST anticipated books of 2023! This list was so hard to narrow down and we're surely missing a lot of releases, but here are some of the titles we cannot wait to read this year. Emma, Joe, and Jill also chat about our undying love for Santino Fontana, the struggle in pronouncing character names from fantasy books aloud, a term we're coining "murder-coms," Joe's chat with Grady Hendrix, MLMs, gothic stories and manifesting the release of the next Crescent City book from Sarah J. Maas.


    Jill’s Picks 

    1. The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins 
    2. I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai 
    3. Reckoning by V (formally Eve Ensler) 
    4. Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer 
    5. How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix 
    6. The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A Ortega 
    7. She is a haunting by Trang Thanh Tran 
    8. The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor 
    9. VenCo by Cherie Dimaline 
    10. Kiss me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis 

     

    Emma’s Picks 

    1. Happy Place by Emily Henry  
    2. A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon 
    3. Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken  
    4. A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing  
    5. Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong  
    6. Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey (and Unfortunately Yours)  
    7. A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand  
    8. Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison  
    9. Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffen  
    10. The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  

     

    Joe’s Picks 

    1. In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune 
    2. For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes 
    3. The Only One Left by Riley Sager  
    4. The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
    5. Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto 
    6. Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood 
    7. Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby 
    8. The Male Gazed by Manuel Betancourt 
    9. The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz 
    10. Zero Days by Ruth Ware 


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4467     Learning How to Sell a Haunted House with Grady Hendrix Join Joe for a conversation with Grady Hendrix! They talk about his new book, How to Sell a Haunted House, writing structure, Lemony Snicket, and just what it takes to empty out the clutter of a life gone by. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Learning How to Sell a Haunted House with Grady Hendrix full Book Lounge by Libby Everybody loves puppets... unless they're haunted. Join Joe for a conversation with Grady Hendrix! They talk about his new book, How to Sell a Haunted House, writing structure, Lemony Snicket, and just what it takes to empty out the clutter of a life gone by. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Joe for a conversation with Grady Hendrix! They talk about his new book, How to Sell a Haunted House, writing structure, Lemony Snicket, and just what it takes to empty out the clutter of a life gone by.


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3863     Pro Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge! On today's episode of the podcast, the Professional Book Nerds are here to share the prompts for 2023's reading challenge! We read some completed entries from last year's challenge, share the prompts for this year, and tell you what prompt we're most excited about. This episode marks an important milestone for Emma and Joe, too! :) This year's challenge includes: Greek myth retelling  A popular YA series  Book you ONLY picked for the cover  Book with a map  Audiobook narrated by the author  The highest or lowest rated book on your TBR  A book with a bilingual character  A cookbook & make a recipe  Read a poetry collection  Read a friend’s FAVORITE book  A book by an author with a pen name  A book about found family  Books mentioned in this episode: We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener Cemetery Boys by Aidan Thomas Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller Verity by Colleen Hoover The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno- Garcia It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte There, There by Tommy Orange Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Pro Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill chat about the new 2023 PBN Reading Challenge! On today's episode of the podcast, the Professional Book Nerds are here to share the prompts for 2023's reading challenge! We read some completed entries from last year's challenge, share the prompts for this year, and tell you what prompt we're most excited about. This episode marks an important milestone for Emma and Joe, too! :) This year's challenge includes: Greek myth retelling  A popular YA series  Book you ONLY picked for the cover  Book with a map  Audiobook narrated by the author  The highest or lowest rated book on your TBR  A book with a bilingual character  A cookbook & make a recipe  Read a poetry collection  Read a friend’s FAVORITE book  A book by an author with a pen name  A book about found family  Books mentioned in this episode: We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener Cemetery Boys by Aidan Thomas Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller Verity by Colleen Hoover The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno- Garcia It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte There, There by Tommy Orange Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, the Professional Book Nerds are here to share the prompts for 2023's reading challenge! We read some completed entries from last year's challenge, share the prompts for this year, and tell you what prompt we're most excited about. This episode marks an important milestone for Emma and Joe, too! :)

    This year's challenge includes:

    • Greek myth retelling 
    • A popular YA series 
    • Book you ONLY picked for the cover 
    • Book with a map 
    • Audiobook narrated by the author 
    • The highest or lowest rated book on your TBR 
    • A book with a bilingual character 
    • A cookbook & make a recipe 
    • Read a poetry collection 
    • Read a friend’s FAVORITE book 
    • A book by an author with a pen name 
    • A book about found family 


    Books mentioned in this episode:


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.

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    ]]>     1151     Talking The House in the Pines with Author Ana Reyes Today on the pod, Joe chats with Ana Reyes about her debut title (and Reese's Book Club January pick) The House in the Pines. They talk about writing twists, researching in your hometown, and why she thought TS Elliot was her mother's enemy! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Talking The House in the Pines with Author Ana Reyes full Book Lounge by Libby From our podcast to Reese's January book club pick! Today on the pod, Joe chats with Ana Reyes about her debut title (and Reese's Book Club January pick) The House in the Pines. They talk about writing twists, researching in your hometown, and why she thought TS Elliot was her mother's enemy! Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, Joe chats with Ana Reyes about her debut title (and Reese's Book Club January pick) The House in the Pines. They talk about writing twists, researching in your hometown, and why she thought TS Elliot was her mother's enemy!


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3197     Body positive books for kids and teens In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read. Books mentioned in this episode: Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder  Starfish by Lisa Fipps  45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson  Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber  My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman  Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor  Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis  How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland  Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell  Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado  The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood  A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone  The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert  Any book by Olivia Dade  Brontorina by James Howe  Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle  Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson  Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand  Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos  Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo  Dumplin by Julie Murphy  Puddin by Julie Murphy  Pumpkin by Julie Murphy  Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy  Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould  The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Body positive books for kids and teens full Book Lounge by Libby Jill, Jane, and Sydney share favorite books for younger audiences that feature body diversity In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read. Books mentioned in this episode: Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder  Starfish by Lisa Fipps  45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson  Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber  My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman  Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor  Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis  How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland  Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell  Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado  The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood  A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone  The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert  Any book by Olivia Dade  Brontorina by James Howe  Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle  Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson  Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand  Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos  Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo  Dumplin by Julie Murphy  Puddin by Julie Murphy  Pumpkin by Julie Murphy  Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy  Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould  The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder 

    Starfish by Lisa Fipps 

    45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson 

    Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber 

    My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman 

    Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor 

    Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis 

    How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland 

    Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell 

    Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado 

    The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 

    A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone 

    The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert 

    Any book by Olivia Dade 

    Brontorina by James Howe 

    Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle 

    Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson 

    Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand 

    Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos 

    Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo 

    Dumplin by Julie Murphy 

    Puddin by Julie Murphy 

    Pumpkin by Julie Murphy 

    Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy 

    Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould 

    The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3356     Talking myths about fat people with Aubrey Gordon Aubrey Gordon, co-host of Maintenance Phase, comes on the Professional Book Nerds to talk about her new book "You Just Need to Lose Weight!" and 19 other myths about fat people. She and Jill discuss some of the myths contained in her book, Taylor Swift's "Anti Hero" music video, and ways to break free from yet again setting a diet-related New Year resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Talking myths about fat people with Aubrey Gordon full Book Lounge by Libby Aubrey Gordon discusses her new book and offers tips to stop setting diet-related resolutions Aubrey Gordon, co-host of Maintenance Phase, comes on the Professional Book Nerds to talk about her new book "You Just Need to Lose Weight!" and 19 other myths about fat people. She and Jill discuss some of the myths contained in her book, Taylor Swift's "Anti Hero" music video, and ways to break free from yet again setting a diet-related New Year resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Aubrey Gordon, co-host of Maintenance Phase, comes on the Professional Book Nerds to talk about her new book "You Just Need to Lose Weight!" and 19 other myths about fat people. She and Jill discuss some of the myths contained in her book, Taylor Swift's "Anti Hero" music video, and ways to break free from yet again setting a diet-related New Year resolution.

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    ]]>     3630     January's Biggest Books! 2023 is almost here, and with it comes a new month of amazing books we can't wait to read! Emma’s Picks  Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex   Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica   Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo   The Villa by Rachel Hawkins  Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey   Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn   Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert     Jill’s Picks  You Just Need to Lose Weight by Aubrey Gordon  Regrets Only by Kieran Scott  The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz  Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor  They’re Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso  Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni  River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer    Joe’s Picks  City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer  Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson  What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall  One – Simple One-Pan Wonders by Jamie Oliver  The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff  The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley  Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 January's Biggest Books! full Book Lounge by Libby Joe, Emma, and Jill share the titles they can't wait to read at the start of the new year 2023 is almost here, and with it comes a new month of amazing books we can't wait to read! Emma’s Picks  Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex   Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica   Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo   The Villa by Rachel Hawkins  Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey   Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn   Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert     Jill’s Picks  You Just Need to Lose Weight by Aubrey Gordon  Regrets Only by Kieran Scott  The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz  Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor  They’re Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso  Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni  River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer    Joe’s Picks  City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer  Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson  What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall  One – Simple One-Pan Wonders by Jamie Oliver  The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff  The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley  Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023 is almost here, and with it comes a new month of amazing books we can't wait to read!

    Emma’s Picks 

     

    Jill’s Picks 

     

    Joe’s Picks 

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    ]]>     3758     Morally Grey with Scarlett St. Clair Emma chats with Scarlett St. Clair about her new book, Queen of Myth and Monsters! They discuss where the action picks up with Adrian and Isolde after King of Battle and Blood, morally grey characters, what growth we might see for these characters in this world in future books, Grimm retellings, how librarians helped Scarlett enjoy reading romance, and more. Note: We had some audio difficulties with this episode. We don't think it impacts the conversation, but we apologize that it isn't the best. Book's mentioned in this episode: Hades x Persephone series Anastasia by Sophie Lark Grimm retellings (The Rose Elf) We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Morally Grey with Scarlett St. Clair full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Scarlett St. Clair all about her new book, Queen of Myth and Monsters! Emma chats with Scarlett St. Clair about her new book, Queen of Myth and Monsters! They discuss where the action picks up with Adrian and Isolde after King of Battle and Blood, morally grey characters, what growth we might see for these characters in this world in future books, Grimm retellings, how librarians helped Scarlett enjoy reading romance, and more. Note: We had some audio difficulties with this episode. We don't think it impacts the conversation, but we apologize that it isn't the best. Book's mentioned in this episode: Hades x Persephone series Anastasia by Sophie Lark Grimm retellings (The Rose Elf) We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Scarlett St. Clair about her new book, Queen of Myth and Monsters! They discuss where the action picks up with Adrian and Isolde after King of Battle and Blood, morally grey characters, what growth we might see for these characters in this world in future books, Grimm retellings, how librarians helped Scarlett enjoy reading romance, and more.

    Note: We had some audio difficulties with this episode. We don't think it impacts the conversation, but we apologize that it isn't the best.


    Book's mentioned in this episode:

    Hades x Persephone series

    Anastasia by Sophie Lark

    Grimm retellings (The Rose Elf)


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3715     Pro Book Nerds Best Reads of 2022 Emma, Joe, and Jill discuss the best books they read this year! Join for a lively conversation about the books the nerds loved the most. We loved these books so much that Joe refers to "before" and "after" this book, Jill loves a title so much she'd marry it if she could, and Emma owns five print copies (soon to be seven) of one of these titles. Let us know what books YOU loved this much by sending us an email or a comment on social media.  Emma’s Picks  A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison  The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith   Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   Book Lovers by Emily Henry   House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas  The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager   Happy Place by Emily Henry     Joe’s Picks  Jackal by Erin E. Adams  The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass  Lock Every Door by Riley Sager  Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega (Book 2 May 2023!!)  Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer  I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan   Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold  Holes by Louis Sachar    Jill’s Picks   The Honeys by Ryan La Sala  Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke    Catch up on our conversations with some of the author's mentioned! Interview with Emily Henry  Chat with Riley Sager  Justin Arnold  Curating the Vibe with Rachel Harrison    Erin E. Adams  Other Books Mentioned: The Only One Left by Riley Sager Final Girls by Riley Sager Survive the Night by Riley Sager Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Lock Every Door by Riley Sager The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Pro Book Nerds Best Reads of 2022 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill discuss the best books they read this year! Emma, Joe, and Jill discuss the best books they read this year! Join for a lively conversation about the books the nerds loved the most. We loved these books so much that Joe refers to "before" and "after" this book, Jill loves a title so much she'd marry it if she could, and Emma owns five print copies (soon to be seven) of one of these titles. Let us know what books YOU loved this much by sending us an email or a comment on social media.  Emma’s Picks  A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison  The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith   Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   Book Lovers by Emily Henry   House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas  The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager   Happy Place by Emily Henry     Joe’s Picks  Jackal by Erin E. Adams  The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass  Lock Every Door by Riley Sager  Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega (Book 2 May 2023!!)  Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer  I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan   Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold  Holes by Louis Sachar    Jill’s Picks   The Honeys by Ryan La Sala  Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke    Catch up on our conversations with some of the author's mentioned! Interview with Emily Henry  Chat with Riley Sager  Justin Arnold  Curating the Vibe with Rachel Harrison    Erin E. Adams  Other Books Mentioned: The Only One Left by Riley Sager Final Girls by Riley Sager Survive the Night by Riley Sager Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Lock Every Door by Riley Sager The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma, Joe, and Jill discuss the best books they read this year! Join for a lively conversation about the books the nerds loved the most. We loved these books so much that Joe refers to "before" and "after" this book, Jill loves a title so much she'd marry it if she could, and Emma owns five print copies (soon to be seven) of one of these titles. Let us know what books YOU loved this much by sending us an email or a comment on social media. 


    Emma’s Picks 

    1. A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 
    2. Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison 
    3. The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith  
    4. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  
    5. Book Lovers by Emily Henry  
    6. House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas 
    7. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager  
    8. Happy Place by Emily Henry  

     

    Joe’s Picks 

    1. Jackal by Erin E. Adams 
    2. The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass 
    3. Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 
    4. Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega (Book 2 May 2023!!) 
    5. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 
    6. I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan  
    7. Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold 
    8. Holes by Louis Sachar 

     

    Jill’s Picks  

    1. The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 
    2. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 
    3. Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 
    4. Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey 
    5. The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead 
    6. The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager 
    7. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 

     

    Catch up on our conversations with some of the author's mentioned!

    Interview with Emily Henry 

    Chat with Riley Sager 

    Justin Arnold 

    Curating the Vibe with Rachel Harrison   

    Erin E. Adams 


    Other Books Mentioned:

    The Only One Left by Riley Sager

    Final Girls by Riley Sager

    Survive the Night by Riley Sager

    Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

    Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

    The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4067     Talking Weightless with Evette Dionne Today's guest is Evette Dion, author of the new book Weightless. Jill and Evette discuss navigating the world in a fat body, medical fatphobia, reality TV, and Evette recommends some books about body positivity and fat liberation. Books mentioned in this episode: Landwhale by Jes Baker Hunger by Roxane Gay Bad Fat Black Girl by Sesali Bowen anything by Marianne Kirby Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun Harrison Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Talking Weightless with Evette Dionne full Book Lounge by Libby Today's guest is Evette Dion, author of the new book Weightless. Jill and Evette discuss navigating the world in a fat body, medical fatphobia, reality TV, and Evette recommends some books about body positivity and fat liberation. Books mentioned in this episode: Landwhale by Jes Baker Hunger by Roxane Gay Bad Fat Black Girl by Sesali Bowen anything by Marianne Kirby Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun Harrison Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's guest is Evette Dion, author of the new book Weightless. Jill and Evette discuss navigating the world in a fat body, medical fatphobia, reality TV, and Evette recommends some books about body positivity and fat liberation.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Landwhale by Jes Baker

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    Bad Fat Black Girl by Sesali Bowen

    anything by Marianne Kirby

    Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun Harrison

    Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings

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    ]]>     2724     Best audiobooks of the year with Robin Whitten from AudioFile! Robin from AudioFile is back again to share some of the best audiobooks of the year! Visit AudioFile's website for the full list of best audiobooks of 2022. Books mentioned in this episode The Angel of Rome by Jess Walter The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Life Between the Tides by Adam Nicolson Inside Voice by Lake Bell Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino Finding Me by Viola Davis I Was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Birds of Prey, ed. by Harlan Coben The Match by Harlan Coben The Maid by Nita Prose His Name is George Floyd by Robert Samuels and Tolouse Olorunnipa The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiff You Don't Know Us Negroes by Zora Neale Hurston Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Ain't Burned That Bright by Jason Reynolds The Honeys by Ryan La Sala We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Best audiobooks of the year with Robin Whitten from AudioFile! full Book Lounge by Libby Robin shares highlights from AudioFile's Best of 2022 list Robin from AudioFile is back again to share some of the best audiobooks of the year! Visit AudioFile's website for the full list of best audiobooks of 2022. Books mentioned in this episode The Angel of Rome by Jess Walter The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Life Between the Tides by Adam Nicolson Inside Voice by Lake Bell Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino Finding Me by Viola Davis I Was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Birds of Prey, ed. by Harlan Coben The Match by Harlan Coben The Maid by Nita Prose His Name is George Floyd by Robert Samuels and Tolouse Olorunnipa The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiff You Don't Know Us Negroes by Zora Neale Hurston Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Ain't Burned That Bright by Jason Reynolds The Honeys by Ryan La Sala We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Robin from AudioFile is back again to share some of the best audiobooks of the year! Visit AudioFile's website for the full list of best audiobooks of 2022.


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Angel of Rome by Jess Walter

    The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

    Life Between the Tides by Adam Nicolson

    Inside Voice by Lake Bell

    Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett

    The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

    Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

    How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino

    Finding Me by Viola Davis

    I Was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein

    The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

    Birds of Prey, ed. by Harlan Coben

    The Match by Harlan Coben

    The Maid by Nita Prose

    His Name is George Floyd by Robert Samuels and Tolouse Olorunnipa

    The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiff

    You Don't Know Us Negroes by Zora Neale Hurston

    Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan

    Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

    Ain't Burned That Bright by Jason Reynolds

    The Honeys by Ryan La Sala


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2759     Winter Atmospheric Reads with Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com Today on the podcast, Joe talks with Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com. Amy shares about her career as a blogger, her book club, and her brand-new podcast- Book Gang. Then, Amy and Joe recommend some wintry titles to curl up with as the season gets a bit more biting. Books Mentioned in This Episode: Amy’s Titles:   The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Ian Miller  A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella  These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters  Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan    Joe’s Titles:  One by One by Ruth Ware  Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley  Cold by Mariko Tamaki  Breathless by Amy McCulloch  Midwinter Murder by Agatha Christie  Here's more about Amy! Amy Allen Clark has been the driving force behind the MomAdvice.com community since 2004. Her website has helped thousands of families learn to live a good life on a small budget. She leads the MomAdvice Book Club and a brand-new podcast, Book Gang, that caters to the literary tastemakers of the world. The show focuses on debuts, under-the-radar book choices, and helping you expand your stack with backlist selections. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Winter Atmospheric Reads with Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com full Book Lounge by Libby Meet Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com! Today on the podcast, Joe talks with Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com. Amy shares about her career as a blogger, her book club, and her brand-new podcast- Book Gang. Then, Amy and Joe recommend some wintry titles to curl up with as the season gets a bit more biting. Books Mentioned in This Episode: Amy’s Titles:   The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Ian Miller  A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella  These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters  Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan    Joe’s Titles:  One by One by Ruth Ware  Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley  Cold by Mariko Tamaki  Breathless by Amy McCulloch  Midwinter Murder by Agatha Christie  Here's more about Amy! Amy Allen Clark has been the driving force behind the MomAdvice.com community since 2004. Her website has helped thousands of families learn to live a good life on a small budget. She leads the MomAdvice Book Club and a brand-new podcast, Book Gang, that caters to the literary tastemakers of the world. The show focuses on debuts, under-the-radar book choices, and helping you expand your stack with backlist selections. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Joe talks with Amy Clark from MomAdvice.com. Amy shares about her career as a blogger, her book club, and her brand-new podcast- Book Gang. Then, Amy and Joe recommend some wintry titles to curl up with as the season gets a bit more biting.


    Books Mentioned in This Episode:

    Amy’s Titles:  

     

    Joe’s Titles: 


    Here's more about Amy!

    Amy Allen Clark has been the driving force behind the MomAdvice.com community since 2004. Her website has helped thousands of families learn to live a good life on a small budget. She leads the MomAdvice Book Club and a brand-new podcast, Book Gang, that caters to the literary tastemakers of the world. The show focuses on debuts, under-the-radar book choices, and helping you expand your stack with backlist selections.


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3645     December's Biggest Books! December is upon us, and with that are many amazing releases (most on the same day)! Join Emma, Jill and Joe as they share their December books to watch out for. Books Mentioned in This Episode: Emma’s Picks:   Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlet St. Clair   Screaming on the Inside: the Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose  The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford   Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca   You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows by Piper Rayne     Jill’s Picks:   Witcha Gonna Do by Avery flynn  The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman  The White House Plumbers by Egil “Bud” Krogh  Your Table is Ready by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina  Weightless by Evette Dionne    Joe’s Picks:   A Dash of Salt and Pepper – Kosoko Jackson   A Million to One – Adiba Jaigirdar  Elizabeth Taylor - Kate Andersen Brower   The Ingenue – Rachel Kapelke-Dale  The Last Invitation – Darby Kane  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0000 December's Biggest Books! full Book Lounge by Libby Here are the upcoming December releases we're looking forward to! December is upon us, and with that are many amazing releases (most on the same day)! Join Emma, Jill and Joe as they share their December books to watch out for. Books Mentioned in This Episode: Emma’s Picks:   Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlet St. Clair   Screaming on the Inside: the Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose  The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford   Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca   You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows by Piper Rayne     Jill’s Picks:   Witcha Gonna Do by Avery flynn  The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman  The White House Plumbers by Egil “Bud” Krogh  Your Table is Ready by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina  Weightless by Evette Dionne    Joe’s Picks:   A Dash of Salt and Pepper – Kosoko Jackson   A Million to One – Adiba Jaigirdar  Elizabeth Taylor - Kate Andersen Brower   The Ingenue – Rachel Kapelke-Dale  The Last Invitation – Darby Kane  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices December is upon us, and with that are many amazing releases (most on the same day)! Join Emma, Jill and Joe as they share their December books to watch out for.


    Books Mentioned in This Episode:

    Emma’s Picks:  

     

    Jill’s Picks:  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2945     Chuck Wendig, author of Wayward In today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe talks with Chuck Wendig about his new book Wayward (book two in the world of Wanderers). Chuck shares what it was like to write about a pandemic pre-pandemic, tackling his first major bout of writer's block, and what it's like introducing his child to Stranger Things. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Chuck Wendig, author of Wayward full Book Lounge by Libby Blacking out for the writing process, and waking up to kind edits. In today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe talks with Chuck Wendig about his new book Wayward (book two in the world of Wanderers). Chuck shares what it was like to write about a pandemic pre-pandemic, tackling his first major bout of writer's block, and what it's like introducing his child to Stranger Things. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe talks with Chuck Wendig about his new book Wayward (book two in the world of Wanderers). Chuck shares what it was like to write about a pandemic pre-pandemic, tackling his first major bout of writer's block, and what it's like introducing his child to Stranger Things.


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2989     OverDrive Librarians Best Books Read in 2022 Emma welcomes back some familiar voices to PBN! Maria, Kristin, Holly, and Jane discuss their favorite books that they read in 2022. They also discuss books that make you laugh while crying, the "one bed" romance trope, Goodreads Choice Awards, character-driven plots, using the chili pepper spice rating scale, and their undying devotion to Emily Henry's Book Lovers. Maria’s Picks:   Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell  Book Lovers by Emily Henry  The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian    Kristin’s Picks:   Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan  A Night in Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny  Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson    Jane’s Picks:   We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman  Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson  Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley    Holly’s Picks:   There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell  Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett    Check out Emma’s chat with Emily Henry about Book Lovers here.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000 OverDrive Librarians Best Books Read in 2022 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with some of her OverDrive Librarian friends on what they loved reading in 2022! Emma welcomes back some familiar voices to PBN! Maria, Kristin, Holly, and Jane discuss their favorite books that they read in 2022. They also discuss books that make you laugh while crying, the "one bed" romance trope, Goodreads Choice Awards, character-driven plots, using the chili pepper spice rating scale, and their undying devotion to Emily Henry's Book Lovers. Maria’s Picks:   Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell  Book Lovers by Emily Henry  The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian    Kristin’s Picks:   Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan  A Night in Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny  Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson    Jane’s Picks:   We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman  Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson  Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley    Holly’s Picks:   There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell  Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett    Check out Emma’s chat with Emily Henry about Book Lovers here.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma welcomes back some familiar voices to PBN! Maria, Kristin, Holly, and Jane discuss their favorite books that they read in 2022. They also discuss books that make you laugh while crying, the "one bed" romance trope, Goodreads Choice Awards, character-driven plots, using the chili pepper spice rating scale, and their undying devotion to Emily Henry's Book Lovers.


    Maria’s Picks:  

    Kristin’s Picks:  

     

    Jane’s Picks:  

     

    Holly’s Picks:  

     

    Check out Emma’s chat with Emily Henry about Book Lovers here. 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3434     Darling, Love Takes Time: Behind-the-Scenes with GraphicAudio Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by Anji and Colleen from GraphicAudio to discuss their incredible, dramatized productions available from GraphicAudio. Anji is the VP and General Manager at GraphicAudio and Colleen is a Director/Script Adaptor for many productions, but particularly notable, are the adaptations she's done for A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. We ask them what the production process is like, what's coming soon from GraphicAudio, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: Deathlands   Rogue Angel Brandon Sanderson K.F. Breene Demon Days, Vampire Nights World series The Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews Ordinary Magic series by Devon Monk  Shannon Mayer’s series Coming soon: Harbinger Trilogy by Jennifer L Armentrout Pierce Brown Red Rising series We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Darling, Love Takes Time: Behind-the-Scenes with GraphicAudio full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by Anji and Colleen from GraphicAudio to discuss their incredible, dramatized productions! Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by Anji and Colleen from GraphicAudio to discuss their incredible, dramatized productions available from GraphicAudio. Anji is the VP and General Manager at GraphicAudio and Colleen is a Director/Script Adaptor for many productions, but particularly notable, are the adaptations she's done for A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. We ask them what the production process is like, what's coming soon from GraphicAudio, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode: Deathlands   Rogue Angel Brandon Sanderson K.F. Breene Demon Days, Vampire Nights World series The Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews Ordinary Magic series by Devon Monk  Shannon Mayer’s series Coming soon: Harbinger Trilogy by Jennifer L Armentrout Pierce Brown Red Rising series We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by Anji and Colleen from GraphicAudio to discuss their incredible, dramatized productions available from GraphicAudio. Anji is the VP and General Manager at GraphicAudio and Colleen is a Director/Script Adaptor for many productions, but particularly notable, are the adaptations she's done for A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. We ask them what the production process is like, what's coming soon from GraphicAudio, and so much more!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Deathlands  

    Rogue Angel

    Brandon Sanderson

    K.F. Breene Demon Days, Vampire Nights World series

    The Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost

    The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews

    Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews

    Ordinary Magic series by Devon Monk

     Shannon Mayer’s series


    Coming soon:

    Harbinger Trilogy by Jennifer L Armentrout

    Pierce Brown Red Rising series


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    ]]>     2915     Magical Mean Girls with Justin Arnold, author of Wicked Little Things Today, Joe interviews Justin Arnold about his new book Wicked Little Things (out November 15 from Tiny Ghost Press) . They talk about writing magical mean girls, what it's like to be the GBF, and some of their favorite urban legends. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Magical Mean Girls with Justin Arnold, author of Wicked Little Things full Book Lounge by Libby It's Heathers, but they're witches. Today, Joe interviews Justin Arnold about his new book Wicked Little Things (out November 15 from Tiny Ghost Press) . They talk about writing magical mean girls, what it's like to be the GBF, and some of their favorite urban legends. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, Joe interviews Justin Arnold about his new book Wicked Little Things (out November 15 from Tiny Ghost Press) . They talk about writing magical mean girls, what it's like to be the GBF, and some of their favorite urban legends.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2844     Crime Reads Today, Emma and Joe are talking about crime reads. Whether you're looking for a fiction title inspired by a case or full of those true crime themes, or you're looking for some non-fiction accounts, this episode has the recommendations for you. Books Mentioned: Joe’s Titles:  Devil House by John Darnielle  Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross  We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper  Last Call by Elon Green  People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry OR Without Mercy by Gary Provost    Emma’s Titles:  Hell’s Half Acre by Susan Jonusas  Catch the Sparrow by Rachel Rear   Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse   Who Killed Jane Stanford? By Richard White  When a Killer Calls by John E. Douglas    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Crime Reads full Book Lounge by Libby Grab your red yarn and get ready to connect the dots with these Crime Reads Today, Emma and Joe are talking about crime reads. Whether you're looking for a fiction title inspired by a case or full of those true crime themes, or you're looking for some non-fiction accounts, this episode has the recommendations for you. Books Mentioned: Joe’s Titles:  Devil House by John Darnielle  Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross  We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper  Last Call by Elon Green  People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry OR Without Mercy by Gary Provost    Emma’s Titles:  Hell’s Half Acre by Susan Jonusas  Catch the Sparrow by Rachel Rear   Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse   Who Killed Jane Stanford? By Richard White  When a Killer Calls by John E. Douglas    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, Emma and Joe are talking about crime reads. Whether you're looking for a fiction title inspired by a case or full of those true crime themes, or you're looking for some non-fiction accounts, this episode has the recommendations for you.


    Books Mentioned:

    Joe’s Titles: 

     

    Emma’s Titles: 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     2629     Podcast Therapy with Rainbow Rowell, Author of Scattered Showers Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by the one and only Rainbow Rowell in today's incredibly special episode. We chat about her new short story collection, Scattered Showers, writing across genres and formats, She-Hulk, fanfiction, historical figures in love, hair dye disasters, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel TV Shows mentioned: Los Espookys Reservation Dogs We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Podcast Therapy with Rainbow Rowell, Author of Scattered Showers full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill speak with Rainbow Rowell about Scattered Showers, dream fancasts, Tumblr, fanfiction and more! Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by the one and only Rainbow Rowell in today's incredibly special episode. We chat about her new short story collection, Scattered Showers, writing across genres and formats, She-Hulk, fanfiction, historical figures in love, hair dye disasters, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel TV Shows mentioned: Los Espookys Reservation Dogs We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by the one and only Rainbow Rowell in today's incredibly special episode. We chat about her new short story collection, Scattered Showers, writing across genres and formats, She-Hulk, fanfiction, historical figures in love, hair dye disasters, and more.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

    Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

    Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell

    Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

    Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks

    Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel


    TV Shows mentioned:

    • Los Espookys
    • Reservation Dogs


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4389     Is it Chicken or Tuna? - The Celebrity Memoir Episode On today's episode of the podcast, boy howdy, we truly dove deep into the discussion of celebrity memoirs. From the books that started us in the genre to the ones that broke our hearts, made us think, and brought us joy, this episode has it all. Join Joe, Emma, and Marissa as they walk you through their picks. Books Mentioned in this Episode: Joe’s Picks:  I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  I’ve Got This Round by Mamrie Hart (Shout out to You Deserve a Drink)   STORI Telling by Tori Spelling & Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler   Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust by Loretta Lynn  Marissa's Picks:   Girl Walks into a Bar by Rachel Dratch  We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu  They Called Us Enemy by George Takei  Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness  Yearbook by Seth Rogen  Emma’s Titles:  Open Book by Jessica Simpson   Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham   Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Is it Chicken or Tuna? - The Celebrity Memoir Episode full Book Lounge by Libby From Nickelodeon Stars to Newlyweds to SNL alumni, we dive deep into some celeb memoirs. On today's episode of the podcast, boy howdy, we truly dove deep into the discussion of celebrity memoirs. From the books that started us in the genre to the ones that broke our hearts, made us think, and brought us joy, this episode has it all. Join Joe, Emma, and Marissa as they walk you through their picks. Books Mentioned in this Episode: Joe’s Picks:  I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  I’ve Got This Round by Mamrie Hart (Shout out to You Deserve a Drink)   STORI Telling by Tori Spelling & Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler   Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust by Loretta Lynn  Marissa's Picks:   Girl Walks into a Bar by Rachel Dratch  We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu  They Called Us Enemy by George Takei  Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness  Yearbook by Seth Rogen  Emma’s Titles:  Open Book by Jessica Simpson   Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham   Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, boy howdy, we truly dove deep into the discussion of celebrity memoirs. From the books that started us in the genre to the ones that broke our hearts, made us think, and brought us joy, this episode has it all. Join Joe, Emma, and Marissa as they walk you through their picks.


    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    Joe’s Picks: 


    Marissa's Picks:  


    Emma’s Titles: 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4888     Big Library Read interview with Darcie Little Badger, author of A Snake Falls to Earth In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Dr. Darice Little Badger to discuss her book A Snake Falls to Earth which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From Nov. 2 – Nov. 16, the ebook and audiobook of A Snake Falls to Earth  will be available to readers all over the world without waitlist or holds. A Snake Falls to Earth draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave an unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Big Library Read interview with Darcie Little Badger, author of A Snake Falls to Earth full Book Lounge by Libby Darcie discusses how her Lipan Apache ancestery inspired her novel In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Dr. Darice Little Badger to discuss her book A Snake Falls to Earth which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From Nov. 2 – Nov. 16, the ebook and audiobook of A Snake Falls to Earth  will be available to readers all over the world without waitlist or holds. A Snake Falls to Earth draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave an unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Dr. Darice Little Badger to discuss her book A Snake Falls to Earth which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From Nov. 2 – Nov. 16, the ebook and audiobook of A Snake Falls to Earth  will be available to readers all over the world without waitlist or holds. A Snake Falls to Earth draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave an unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     1997     November's Biggest Books November is almost here and with it comes SO. MANY. GOOD. BOOKS. Joe, Emma, and Jill are back for another roundup of all the books they can't wait to read in November (RIP to our TBRs). Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   The Prisoner by B.A. Paris   Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn   Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese   Cursed by Marissa Meyer   Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham   Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman  The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines   Saint by Adrienne Young   The Queen by Andrew Morton   Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell   Jill’s Picks:   Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade  The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka   Small Game by Blair Braverman  A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass  Five Survive by Holly Jackson  The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick  Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry  A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor  The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill  We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds  Joe’s Picks:   The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle  Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold  Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger  Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson  Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom  The Cloisters by Katy Hays  What’s for Dessert by Claire Saffitz  Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami   She’s Gone by David Bell  The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 November's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby All the books we can't wait to read in November November is almost here and with it comes SO. MANY. GOOD. BOOKS. Joe, Emma, and Jill are back for another roundup of all the books they can't wait to read in November (RIP to our TBRs). Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   The Prisoner by B.A. Paris   Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn   Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese   Cursed by Marissa Meyer   Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham   Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman  The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines   Saint by Adrienne Young   The Queen by Andrew Morton   Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell   Jill’s Picks:   Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade  The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka   Small Game by Blair Braverman  A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass  Five Survive by Holly Jackson  The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick  Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry  A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor  The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill  We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds  Joe’s Picks:   The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle  Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold  Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger  Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson  Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom  The Cloisters by Katy Hays  What’s for Dessert by Claire Saffitz  Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami   She’s Gone by David Bell  The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices November is almost here and with it comes SO. MANY. GOOD. BOOKS. Joe, Emma, and Jill are back for another roundup of all the books they can't wait to read in November (RIP to our TBRs).

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. The Prisoner by B.A. Paris  
    2. Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn  
    3. Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese  
    4. Cursed by Marissa Meyer  
    5. Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham  
    6. Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman 
    7. The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines  
    8. Saint by Adrienne Young  
    9. The Queen by Andrew Morton  
    10. Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell  


    Jill’s Picks:  

    1. Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade 
    2. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka  
    3. Small Game by Blair Braverman 
    4. A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass 
    5. Five Survive by Holly Jackson 
    6. The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick 
    7. Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry 
    8. A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor 
    9. The Ruin of All Witches by Malcolm Gaskill 
    10. We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds 


    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle 
    2. Wicked Little Things by Justin Arnold 
    3. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger 
    4. Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson 
    5. Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom 
    6. The Cloisters by Katy Hays 
    7. What’s for Dessert by Claire Saffitz 
    8. Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami  
    9. She’s Gone by David Bell 
    10. The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux 

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    ]]>     4160     Olivie Blake Talks Magicians, Rivalries, and Dark Academia in The Atlas Paradox Emma chats with Olivie Blake about the much-anticipated return to the world of the Alexandrian Society in The Atlas Paradox, what characters are the most fun to write, how it feels to watch your books go viral, and what she gets up to when she's not writing. Keep an ear out for a special guest, her son, in this enjoyable conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Olivie Blake Talks Magicians, Rivalries, and Dark Academia in The Atlas Paradox full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Olivie Blake about returning to the world of the Alexandrian Society in this much-anticipated sequel! Emma chats with Olivie Blake about the much-anticipated return to the world of the Alexandrian Society in The Atlas Paradox, what characters are the most fun to write, how it feels to watch your books go viral, and what she gets up to when she's not writing. Keep an ear out for a special guest, her son, in this enjoyable conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Olivie Blake about the much-anticipated return to the world of the Alexandrian Society in The Atlas Paradox, what characters are the most fun to write, how it feels to watch your books go viral, and what she gets up to when she's not writing. Keep an ear out for a special guest, her son, in this enjoyable conversation!

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    ]]>     2973     Celebrating 700 Episodes! It’s episode 700, and we’re celebrating!! We’ll be answering your questions from social media and sharing more about us. Come get to know your cohosts, get some sneaky book recommendations, and celebrate 700 episodes with PBN. Books mentioned in this episode:   Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald  Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory  Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell  The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides  Cardcaptor Sakura series  The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune  Misery by Stephen King  The Institute by Stephen King  GraphicAudio A Court of Thorns and Roses  Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer  Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer  A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand  Belladonna by Adalyn Grace  Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber  The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber  House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas  I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  Jackal by Erin E. Adams  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke  Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke  Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell  The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer  The Host by Stephenie Meyer  Holes by Louis Sachar  Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega  Shiver by Junji Ito  Book Lovers by Emily Henry  The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth  The It Girl by Ruth Ware  Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  The Honeys by Ryan La Sala  The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid   This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel  Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling  The Likeness by Tana French      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Celebrating 700 Episodes! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Jill, and Joe celebrate 700 episodes with a mixed bag of book recs and fun facts about the hosts! It’s episode 700, and we’re celebrating!! We’ll be answering your questions from social media and sharing more about us. Come get to know your cohosts, get some sneaky book recommendations, and celebrate 700 episodes with PBN. Books mentioned in this episode:   Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald  Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory  Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell  The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides  Cardcaptor Sakura series  The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune  Misery by Stephen King  The Institute by Stephen King  GraphicAudio A Court of Thorns and Roses  Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer  Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer  A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand  Belladonna by Adalyn Grace  Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber  The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber  House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas  I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  Jackal by Erin E. Adams  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke  Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke  Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell  The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer  The Host by Stephenie Meyer  Holes by Louis Sachar  Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega  Shiver by Junji Ito  Book Lovers by Emily Henry  The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth  The It Girl by Ruth Ware  Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  The Honeys by Ryan La Sala  The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid   This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel  Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling  The Likeness by Tana French      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s episode 700, and we’re celebrating!! We’ll be answering your questions from social media and sharing more about us. Come get to know your cohosts, get some sneaky book recommendations, and celebrate 700 episodes with PBN.


    Books mentioned in this episode:  

    Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald 

    Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald 

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 

    The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 

    The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory 

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 

    The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides 

    Cardcaptor Sakura series 

    The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 

    Misery by Stephen King 

    The Institute by Stephen King 

    GraphicAudio A Court of Thorns and Roses 

    Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer 

    Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer 

    A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand 

    Belladonna by Adalyn Grace 

    Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber 

    The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber 

    House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas 

    I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 

    The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager 

    The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead 

    Jackal by Erin E. Adams 

    Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison 

    Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 

    Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke 

    Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

    Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell 

    The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer 

    The Host by Stephenie Meyer 

    Holes by Louis Sachar 

    Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega 

    Shiver by Junji Ito 

    Book Lovers by Emily Henry 

    The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth 

    The It Girl by Ruth Ware 

    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  

    The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 

    The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 

    The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass 

    Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid  

    This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel 

    Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney 

    A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas 

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling 

    The Likeness by Tana French 

     

     

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    ]]>     4697     Upcoming romance novels with B and her books On today's episode, Jill is joined by B from @bandherbooks to talk upcoming romance! B talks about how she got started working in libraries and where her love of romance novels started. A book reviewer for Library Journal, B also shares recommendations for forthcoming romance novels she's most excited about. Books mentioned in this episode Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon Chick Magnet By Emma Berry Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa The Secret Lives of Country Gentleman by KJ Charles The Stand Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau The Duke Gets Even by Joanna Shu Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol Georgie All Along by Kate Clayborn We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Upcoming romance novels with B and her books full Book Lounge by Libby Find out what new romances are coming out in the next few months! On today's episode, Jill is joined by B from @bandherbooks to talk upcoming romance! B talks about how she got started working in libraries and where her love of romance novels started. A book reviewer for Library Journal, B also shares recommendations for forthcoming romance novels she's most excited about. Books mentioned in this episode Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon Chick Magnet By Emma Berry Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa The Secret Lives of Country Gentleman by KJ Charles The Stand Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau The Duke Gets Even by Joanna Shu Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol Georgie All Along by Kate Clayborn We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by B from @bandherbooks to talk upcoming romance! B talks about how she got started working in libraries and where her love of romance novels started. A book reviewer for Library Journal, B also shares recommendations for forthcoming romance novels she's most excited about.


    Books mentioned in this episode

    Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon

    Chick Magnet By Emma Berry

    Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams

    Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

    The Secret Lives of Country Gentleman by KJ Charles

    The Stand Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau

    The Duke Gets Even by Joanna Shu

    Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

    Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai

    Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort

    Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly

    Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol

    Georgie All Along by Kate Clayborn


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3075     Magic schools that aren't THAT one On today's episode, Joe and Jill discuss why they love books that have magic schools and offer book recommendations for folks who want books featuring magic schools that aren't that magic school. Books mentioned in this episode: Witchlings by Claribel Ortega  A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik  Carry On by Rainbow Rowell  SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki  The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss  Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston  Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey  Akarnae by Lynette Noni  The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness  The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin  The Black Mage by Daniel Barnes  The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani  Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko  The Magicians series by Lev Grossman  The Heir Chronicles by Cinda Williams Chima, specifically The Wizard Heir  Charmed Life – The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Book 1 by Diana Wynne Jones  The Circle of Magic Series by Tamora Pierce – book One is Sandry’s book The Divine Dungeon Series by Dakota Krout  And Mother of Learning by nobody103  The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Magic schools that aren't THAT one full Book Lounge by Libby (you know which one) On today's episode, Joe and Jill discuss why they love books that have magic schools and offer book recommendations for folks who want books featuring magic schools that aren't that magic school. Books mentioned in this episode: Witchlings by Claribel Ortega  A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik  Carry On by Rainbow Rowell  SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki  The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss  Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston  Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey  Akarnae by Lynette Noni  The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness  The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin  The Black Mage by Daniel Barnes  The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani  Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko  The Magicians series by Lev Grossman  The Heir Chronicles by Cinda Williams Chima, specifically The Wizard Heir  Charmed Life – The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Book 1 by Diana Wynne Jones  The Circle of Magic Series by Tamora Pierce – book One is Sandry’s book The Divine Dungeon Series by Dakota Krout  And Mother of Learning by nobody103  The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe and Jill discuss why they love books that have magic schools and offer book recommendations for folks who want books featuring magic schools that aren't that magic school.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Witchlings by Claribel Ortega 

    A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell 

    SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki 

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 

    Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston 

    Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 

    Akarnae by Lynette Noni 

    The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness 

    The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin 

    The Black Mage by Daniel Barnes 

    The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani 

    Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko 

    The Magicians series by Lev Grossman 

    The Heir Chronicles by Cinda Williams Chima, specifically The Wizard Heir 

    Charmed Life – The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Book 1 by Diana Wynne Jones 

    The Circle of Magic Series by Tamora Pierce – book One is Sandry’s book

    The Divine Dungeon Series by Dakota Krout 

    And Mother of Learning by nobody103 

    The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

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    ]]>     3375     Curating the Vibe with Rachel Harrison, Author of Such Sharp Teeth Emma and Joe welcome Rachel Harrison back to PBN to discuss her new book, Such Sharp Teeth. They also chat about body horror, being vulnerable, mozzarella sticks and maple lattes, spooky book recommendations, the joys of being a book lover, and so much more. Spooky books mentioned in this episode: Cackle by Rachel Harrison House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Curating the Vibe with Rachel Harrison, Author of Such Sharp Teeth full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Joe welcome Rachel Harrison back to discuss her new book, Such Sharp Teeth, being vulnerable, spooky book recs, mozzarella sticks and maple lattes, and more! Emma and Joe welcome Rachel Harrison back to PBN to discuss her new book, Such Sharp Teeth. They also chat about body horror, being vulnerable, mozzarella sticks and maple lattes, spooky book recommendations, the joys of being a book lover, and so much more. Spooky books mentioned in this episode: Cackle by Rachel Harrison House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma and Joe welcome Rachel Harrison back to PBN to discuss her new book, Such Sharp Teeth. They also chat about body horror, being vulnerable, mozzarella sticks and maple lattes, spooky book recommendations, the joys of being a book lover, and so much more.


    Spooky books mentioned in this episode:

    Cackle by Rachel Harrison

    House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

    The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

    Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

    Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

    The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3344     Making the Transition to Libby Today, Joe and Jill are joined by their coworkers Katie and Anya to talk all about Libby and making the switch from the OverDrive app. They dive into the differences between the OverDrive app and Libby, the questions they've seen most frequently asked, upcoming features in the Libby app, and some tips for new Libby users. Want to join one of Joe's Getting Started sessions? You can find a date that works for you and register here: https://bit.ly/libbyforpatrons. You can visit our Libby help site to find info for new users here: https://help.libbyapp.com/. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Making the Transition to Libby full Book Lounge by Libby Switching to the Libby app? Do you have questions? PBN has you covered! Today, Joe and Jill are joined by their coworkers Katie and Anya to talk all about Libby and making the switch from the OverDrive app. They dive into the differences between the OverDrive app and Libby, the questions they've seen most frequently asked, upcoming features in the Libby app, and some tips for new Libby users. Want to join one of Joe's Getting Started sessions? You can find a date that works for you and register here: https://bit.ly/libbyforpatrons. You can visit our Libby help site to find info for new users here: https://help.libbyapp.com/. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, Joe and Jill are joined by their coworkers Katie and Anya to talk all about Libby and making the switch from the OverDrive app. They dive into the differences between the OverDrive app and Libby, the questions they've seen most frequently asked, upcoming features in the Libby app, and some tips for new Libby users.

    Want to join one of Joe's Getting Started sessions? You can find a date that works for you and register here: https://bit.ly/libbyforpatrons. You can visit our Libby help site to find info for new users here: https://help.libbyapp.com/.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     1960     Erin E. Adams, Author of JACKAL On today's episode, Joe talks with Erin E. Adams about her debut novel JACKAL (out October 4, 2022) and about the true horrors of returning home for a wedding. Erin shares about her process, her research and how her work in theater and screenwriting helped to build such strong pacing. An amazing read anytime, but it's especially perfect as we head into spooky season. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Erin E. Adams, Author of JACKAL full Book Lounge by Libby Here's a great read for the spooky season - true crime with a supernatural twist! On today's episode, Joe talks with Erin E. Adams about her debut novel JACKAL (out October 4, 2022) and about the true horrors of returning home for a wedding. Erin shares about her process, her research and how her work in theater and screenwriting helped to build such strong pacing. An amazing read anytime, but it's especially perfect as we head into spooky season. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe talks with Erin E. Adams about her debut novel JACKAL (out October 4, 2022) and about the true horrors of returning home for a wedding. Erin shares about her process, her research and how her work in theater and screenwriting helped to build such strong pacing. An amazing read anytime, but it's especially perfect as we head into spooky season.


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     3875     October's Biggest Books October is nearly here! Arguably the best month of the year, there is NO shortage of great books coming out in October. Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to share what they're most looking forward to reading. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover   Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton   The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake   The Family Game by Catherine Steadman   The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman   Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese  Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison     Joe’s Picks:   JACKAL by Erin A. Adams  Working Girls – Trixie & Katya’s Guide to Professional Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya  If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang  A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo  The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal  I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman  The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce  Sign Here by Claudia Lux  Jill’s Picks:   Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty  Bad Vibes Only (and other things I bring to the table) by Nora McInerny  Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro  Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai  Dying of Politeness by Genna Davis  Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran  When Life Gives you Vampires by Gloria Duke  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 October's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill chat about what books they're most excited for in October! October is nearly here! Arguably the best month of the year, there is NO shortage of great books coming out in October. Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to share what they're most looking forward to reading. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover   Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton   The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake   The Family Game by Catherine Steadman   The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman   Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese  Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison     Joe’s Picks:   JACKAL by Erin A. Adams  Working Girls – Trixie & Katya’s Guide to Professional Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya  If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang  A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo  The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal  I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman  The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce  Sign Here by Claudia Lux  Jill’s Picks:   Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty  Bad Vibes Only (and other things I bring to the table) by Nora McInerny  Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro  Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai  Dying of Politeness by Genna Davis  Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran  When Life Gives you Vampires by Gloria Duke  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices October is nearly here! Arguably the best month of the year, there is NO shortage of great books coming out in October. Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to share what they're most looking forward to reading.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover  
    2. Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton  
    3. The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake  
    4. The Family Game by Catherine Steadman  
    5. The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman  
    6. Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese 
    7. Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne 
    8. Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. JACKAL by Erin A. Adams 
    2. Working Girls – Trixie & Katya’s Guide to Professional Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya 
    3. If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang 
    4. A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo 
    5. The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal 
    6. I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman 
    7. The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce 
    8. Sign Here by Claudia Lux 

    Jill’s Picks:  

    1. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 
    2. Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty 
    3. Bad Vibes Only (and other things I bring to the table) by Nora McInerny 
    4. Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro 
    5. Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai 
    6. Dying of Politeness by Genna Davis 
    7. Daughters of the New Year by E.M. Tran 
    8. When Life Gives you Vampires by Gloria Duke 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     4055     Courtney Summers returns! Bestselling Young Adult author Courtney Summers returns to discuss her new book I'm the Girl. She shares with Jill the inspiration behind her book, writing books about teen girls for teen girls, the cultural systems in place that perpetuate violence against girls and women, and what it was like slipping a Sadie easter egg into the story. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Courtney Summers returns! full Book Lounge by Libby Courtney comes back on PBN to discuss her new book I'm the Girl Bestselling Young Adult author Courtney Summers returns to discuss her new book I'm the Girl. She shares with Jill the inspiration behind her book, writing books about teen girls for teen girls, the cultural systems in place that perpetuate violence against girls and women, and what it was like slipping a Sadie easter egg into the story. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Bestselling Young Adult author Courtney Summers returns to discuss her new book I'm the Girl. She shares with Jill the inspiration behind her book, writing books about teen girls for teen girls, the cultural systems in place that perpetuate violence against girls and women, and what it was like slipping a Sadie easter egg into the story.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3096     Tips for Shopping Your Shelf and Tackling Your TBR The Professional Book Nerds welcome back their colleague, Kristin, to discuss all things TBR! They chat about how they "shop their own shelves," what systems they use for a TBR (to be read) list, and how they figure out what to read and when. Joe shares some insider info on how to best use Libby tags! Emma and Kristin talk about tips they saw on TikTok. Jill is a forever stan of Borders bookstore. This episode has something for everyone. Let us know if you're going to implement any of these tips or share your own suggestions with us! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Tips for Shopping Your Shelf and Tackling Your TBR full Book Lounge by Libby Kristin joins Emma, Joe, and Jill for a bookish chat about shopping your own shelves and how to manage your TBR. The Professional Book Nerds welcome back their colleague, Kristin, to discuss all things TBR! They chat about how they "shop their own shelves," what systems they use for a TBR (to be read) list, and how they figure out what to read and when. Joe shares some insider info on how to best use Libby tags! Emma and Kristin talk about tips they saw on TikTok. Jill is a forever stan of Borders bookstore. This episode has something for everyone. Let us know if you're going to implement any of these tips or share your own suggestions with us! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Professional Book Nerds welcome back their colleague, Kristin, to discuss all things TBR! They chat about how they "shop their own shelves," what systems they use for a TBR (to be read) list, and how they figure out what to read and when. Joe shares some insider info on how to best use Libby tags! Emma and Kristin talk about tips they saw on TikTok. Jill is a forever stan of Borders bookstore. This episode has something for everyone. Let us know if you're going to implement any of these tips or share your own suggestions with us!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3625     Interview with Brigid Kemmerer, author of Defend the Dawn Emma chats with Brigid Kemmerer about the second book in her Defy the Night series, Defend the Dawn. They also talk about parenting, writing messy characters because people are messy, and what it's like to engage with readers IRL after a few years of virtual only events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Brigid Kemmerer, author of Defend the Dawn full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Brigid chat about Defend the Dawn, Tessa and Corrick, and writing messy characters Emma chats with Brigid Kemmerer about the second book in her Defy the Night series, Defend the Dawn. They also talk about parenting, writing messy characters because people are messy, and what it's like to engage with readers IRL after a few years of virtual only events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma chats with Brigid Kemmerer about the second book in her Defy the Night series, Defend the Dawn. They also talk about parenting, writing messy characters because people are messy, and what it's like to engage with readers IRL after a few years of virtual only events.

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    ]]>     2419     What Team OverDrive is reading for Read an Ebook Day Read an Ebook Day is Sept. 18 and we're celebrating! For today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill talk with coworkers to find out what everyone is planning on reading for Read an Ebook Day. From graphic novels to steamy romance and lots and lots of fantasy, there's a little bit of everything. Let us know what you'll be reading by finding us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can also join the conversation online with the hashtag #booklove Books mentioned in this episode: Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix Marple by Agatha Christie, et al. Hide by Kiersten White Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos So Happy For You by Celia Laksey Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Oceans Echo by Everina Maxwell Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell A Night In the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood True Biz by Sarah Novic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 What Team OverDrive is reading for Read an Ebook Day full Book Lounge by Libby (aka our accidental fall fantasy episode) Read an Ebook Day is Sept. 18 and we're celebrating! For today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill talk with coworkers to find out what everyone is planning on reading for Read an Ebook Day. From graphic novels to steamy romance and lots and lots of fantasy, there's a little bit of everything. Let us know what you'll be reading by finding us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can also join the conversation online with the hashtag #booklove Books mentioned in this episode: Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix Marple by Agatha Christie, et al. Hide by Kiersten White Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos So Happy For You by Celia Laksey Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Oceans Echo by Everina Maxwell Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell A Night In the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood True Biz by Sarah Novic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Read an Ebook Day is Sept. 18 and we're celebrating! For today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill talk with coworkers to find out what everyone is planning on reading for Read an Ebook Day. From graphic novels to steamy romance and lots and lots of fantasy, there's a little bit of everything.


    Let us know what you'll be reading by finding us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can also join the conversation online with the hashtag #booklove


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey

    The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

    How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

    Marple by Agatha Christie, et al.

    Hide by Kiersten White

    Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

    I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

    A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

    The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

    Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

    The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

    Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos

    So Happy For You by Celia Laksey

    Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

    Oceans Echo by Everina Maxwell

    Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

    A Night In the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny

    The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

    Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

    The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    True Biz by Sarah Novic

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    ]]>     2880     Interview with Adam Sass, author of The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers On today's episode of the pod, Joe is joined by Adam Sass to discuss his new book The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers. They talk about the importance of queer YA romance, how Adam crafts such compelling characters (and why it can be dangerous to write people you know into your characters), and of course, soy milk. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Adam Sass, author of The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers full Book Lounge by Libby A meet cute, trip on dad's yacht, and a charming barista - OH MY! On today's episode of the pod, Joe is joined by Adam Sass to discuss his new book The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers. They talk about the importance of queer YA romance, how Adam crafts such compelling characters (and why it can be dangerous to write people you know into your characters), and of course, soy milk. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the pod, Joe is joined by Adam Sass to discuss his new book The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers. They talk about the importance of queer YA romance, how Adam crafts such compelling characters (and why it can be dangerous to write people you know into your characters), and of course, soy milk.


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    ]]>     4539     The One Where We Talk About Series Tiffany joins Emma, Jill, and Joe to discuss all things series and how to tackle them when it feels daunting. They also share their favorite series of all time, if they prefer stand-alone books, how they feel about re-reading, and more. It's like book therapy! Titles mentioned in this episode (we've linked the first book in each series): Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French  A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas  Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas  Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid  Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid  The Mediator series by Meg Cabot   You series by Caroline Kepnes  A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin  All Souls series by Deborah Harkness   A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket  The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline  The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer  The Wicked Years series by Gregory Maguire  Beartown series by Fredrik Bacman  Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 The One Where We Talk About Series full Book Lounge by Libby Tiffany joins Emma, Jill, and Joe to discuss all things series and how to tackle when you feel intimidated! Tiffany joins Emma, Jill, and Joe to discuss all things series and how to tackle them when it feels daunting. They also share their favorite series of all time, if they prefer stand-alone books, how they feel about re-reading, and more. It's like book therapy! Titles mentioned in this episode (we've linked the first book in each series): Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French  A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas  Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas  Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid  Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid  The Mediator series by Meg Cabot   You series by Caroline Kepnes  A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin  All Souls series by Deborah Harkness   A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket  The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline  The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer  The Wicked Years series by Gregory Maguire  Beartown series by Fredrik Bacman  Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tiffany joins Emma, Jill, and Joe to discuss all things series and how to tackle them when it feels daunting. They also share their favorite series of all time, if they prefer stand-alone books, how they feel about re-reading, and more. It's like book therapy!


    Titles mentioned in this episode (we've linked the first book in each series):

    Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French 

    A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas 

    Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas 

    Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid 

    Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid 

    The Mediator series by Meg Cabot 

     You series by Caroline Kepnes 

    A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin 

    All Souls series by Deborah Harkness 

     A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket 

    The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins 

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 

    The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer 

    The Wicked Years series by Gregory Maguire 

    Beartown series by Fredrik Bacman 

    Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter 


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 

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    ]]>     3159     Interview with Kathleen West On today's episode Jill is joined by Kathleen West to discuss her new book Home or Away. Kathleen is a hockey mom herself and discusses how her own experiences raising two hockey players played a role in her book, along with writing complicated female friendships and one character with zero redeeming qualities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Kathleen West full Book Lounge by Libby Kathleen West discusses being a hockey mom, female friendships, and more On today's episode Jill is joined by Kathleen West to discuss her new book Home or Away. Kathleen is a hockey mom herself and discusses how her own experiences raising two hockey players played a role in her book, along with writing complicated female friendships and one character with zero redeeming qualities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode Jill is joined by Kathleen West to discuss her new book Home or Away. Kathleen is a hockey mom herself and discusses how her own experiences raising two hockey players played a role in her book, along with writing complicated female friendships and one character with zero redeeming qualities.

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    ]]>     1832     Two writers walk into a podcast We talk a lot about the published books, the final stage in the publication process. But what about how authors get there? In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and the two writers discuss how they go about starting a story, the importance of beta readers, and Jill shares her journey to get a literary agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Two writers walk into a podcast full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Sydney discuss all things writing We talk a lot about the published books, the final stage in the publication process. But what about how authors get there? In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and the two writers discuss how they go about starting a story, the importance of beta readers, and Jill shares her journey to get a literary agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We talk a lot about the published books, the final stage in the publication process. But what about how authors get there? In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and the two writers discuss how they go about starting a story, the importance of beta readers, and Jill shares her journey to get a literary agent.

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    ]]>     3282     Interview with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of The Final Gambit On today's episode of the podcast, Emma got to chat with Jennifer Lynn Barnes about the epic conclusion to the Inheritance Games trilogy, The Final Gambit. They talk about Avery and her love triangle, The Vampire Diaries, how it's been writing this series the last few years, and how Barnes crafts her characters so thoroughly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of The Final Gambit full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Jennifer Lynn Barnes about the epic conclusion to the Inheritance Games trilogy, writing locations, and her thorough method of character building. On today's episode of the podcast, Emma got to chat with Jennifer Lynn Barnes about the epic conclusion to the Inheritance Games trilogy, The Final Gambit. They talk about Avery and her love triangle, The Vampire Diaries, how it's been writing this series the last few years, and how Barnes crafts her characters so thoroughly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Emma got to chat with Jennifer Lynn Barnes about the epic conclusion to the Inheritance Games trilogy, The Final Gambit. They talk about Avery and her love triangle, The Vampire Diaries, how it's been writing this series the last few years, and how Barnes crafts her characters so thoroughly.

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    ]]>     2869     September's Biggest Books Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to discuss their must-read books coming out in September. Joe's Picks: The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony   On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton  Ghostlight by Kenneth Oppel  Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn   The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Various YA Authors  Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman  Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young  Honorable mention: Jessi’s Secret Language by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Chan Chau  Jill's Picks: The Weight of Bood by Tiffany D. Jackson  Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower  The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy  I’m the Girl by Courtney Summers  Bliss Montage by Ling Ma  Daphne by Josh Malerman  The Night and Its Moon by Piper CJ    Emma's Pick: Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid (Good Folk, Book 2)   Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne   The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber (Once Upon a Broken Heart series, Book 2)   Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer (Defy the Night series, Book 2)   When in Rome by Sarah Adams   American Demon by Daniel Stashower   House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson   Honorable mention: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 September's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill present their monthly list of Must-read books for September! Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to discuss their must-read books coming out in September. Joe's Picks: The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony   On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton  Ghostlight by Kenneth Oppel  Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn   The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Various YA Authors  Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman  Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young  Honorable mention: Jessi’s Secret Language by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Chan Chau  Jill's Picks: The Weight of Bood by Tiffany D. Jackson  Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower  The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy  I’m the Girl by Courtney Summers  Bliss Montage by Ling Ma  Daphne by Josh Malerman  The Night and Its Moon by Piper CJ    Emma's Pick: Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid (Good Folk, Book 2)   Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne   The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber (Once Upon a Broken Heart series, Book 2)   Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer (Defy the Night series, Book 2)   When in Rome by Sarah Adams   American Demon by Daniel Stashower   House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson   Honorable mention: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to discuss their must-read books coming out in September.

    Joe's Picks:


    Honorable mention: Jessi’s Secret Language by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Chan Chau 

    Jill's Picks:

     

    Emma's Pick:


    Honorable mention: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong  

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    ]]>     3434     Interview with Adalyn Grace, author of Belladonna Today's episode of the podcast is a fun one! Emma got to chat with Adalyn Grace about her new book, Belladonna. They discuss where the book title came from (and the sequel!), what the inspiration behind the story was, spicy scenes, Sweeney Todd, book collecting, Hadestown, and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Adalyn Grace, author of Belladonna full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Adalyn Grace about Belladonna, finding inspiration in music, anime, book collecting, and more! Today's episode of the podcast is a fun one! Emma got to chat with Adalyn Grace about her new book, Belladonna. They discuss where the book title came from (and the sequel!), what the inspiration behind the story was, spicy scenes, Sweeney Todd, book collecting, Hadestown, and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode of the podcast is a fun one! Emma got to chat with Adalyn Grace about her new book, Belladonna. They discuss where the book title came from (and the sequel!), what the inspiration behind the story was, spicy scenes, Sweeney Todd, book collecting, Hadestown, and so much more. Enjoy!

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    ]]>     3341     The Twilight Saga Retrospective Finale Y'all, strap in for a long episode as Joe and Emma close out their Twilight Saga retrospective with their thoughts on Midnight Sun and Life & Death. We may be sad to see this time with the Twilight Saga end, but we're so excited to hear what series you'd like us to dive headfirst into next! Let us know your suggestions via email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 The Twilight Saga Retrospective Finale full Book Lounge by Libby The Midnight Sun sets on this retrospective in our final Twilight episode Y'all, strap in for a long episode as Joe and Emma close out their Twilight Saga retrospective with their thoughts on Midnight Sun and Life & Death. We may be sad to see this time with the Twilight Saga end, but we're so excited to hear what series you'd like us to dive headfirst into next! Let us know your suggestions via email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Y'all, strap in for a long episode as Joe and Emma close out their Twilight Saga retrospective with their thoughts on Midnight Sun and Life & Death. We may be sad to see this time with the Twilight Saga end, but we're so excited to hear what series you'd like us to dive headfirst into next! Let us know your suggestions via email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com!


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

    Happy reading!

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    ]]>     4940     Interview with Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers Emma is joined by Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers, to discuss the book, the importance of acknowledgements, Paramore’s prime, and what it’s like to write spicy, relatable romance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Alicia discuss her new book, Love in the Time of Serial Killers Emma is joined by Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers, to discuss the book, the importance of acknowledgements, Paramore’s prime, and what it’s like to write spicy, relatable romance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Emma is joined by Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers, to discuss the book, the importance of acknowledgements, Paramore’s prime, and what it’s like to write spicy, relatable romance. 

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    ]]>     2213     Libby & Kanopy Double Feature - Book & Movie Pairings Today's episode is a special double feature! Joe, Emma and Rachel are joined by Christian from Kanopy to offer up some book and movie recommendations. Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe's Titles True Biz by Sara Novic  Born This Way Presents: Deaf Out Loud  Recitatif by Toni Morrison  Toni Morrison The Pieces I Am  Freak Show by James St. James  Party Monster by James St. James  Freak Show   Party Monster  Rachel's Titles Sound City: One of the Greatest Unsung Recording Studios  The Storyteller by Dave Grohl   The Other F Word: Punk Rock Fathers  Sellout by Dan Ozzi  NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories  Strike a Pose  The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara   Election  Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta   Emma's Titles Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen   Echo in the Canyon Sleeping with Other People  Lady Bird The Bling Ring Christian's Titles Nosferatu Brighton Rock Girl With the Dragon Tattoo We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can find Kanopy on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Kanopy. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Libby and Kanopy Double Feature - Book and Movie Pairings full Book Lounge by Libby Borrow books and movies, anytime and anywhere with Libby and Kanopy! Today's episode is a special double feature! Joe, Emma and Rachel are joined by Christian from Kanopy to offer up some book and movie recommendations. Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe's Titles True Biz by Sara Novic  Born This Way Presents: Deaf Out Loud  Recitatif by Toni Morrison  Toni Morrison The Pieces I Am  Freak Show by James St. James  Party Monster by James St. James  Freak Show   Party Monster  Rachel's Titles Sound City: One of the Greatest Unsung Recording Studios  The Storyteller by Dave Grohl   The Other F Word: Punk Rock Fathers  Sellout by Dan Ozzi  NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories  Strike a Pose  The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara   Election  Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta   Emma's Titles Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen   Echo in the Canyon Sleeping with Other People  Lady Bird The Bling Ring Christian's Titles Nosferatu Brighton Rock Girl With the Dragon Tattoo We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can find Kanopy on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Kanopy. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is a special double feature! Joe, Emma and Rachel are joined by Christian from Kanopy to offer up some book and movie recommendations.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Joe's Titles

    True Biz by Sara Novic 

    Born This Way Presents: Deaf Out Loud 

    Recitatif by Toni Morrison 

    Toni Morrison The Pieces I Am 

    Freak Show by James St. James 

    Party Monster by James St. James 

    Freak Show  

    Party Monster 

    Rachel's Titles

    Sound City: One of the Greatest Unsung Recording Studios 

    The Storyteller by Dave Grohl  

    The Other F Word: Punk Rock Fathers 

    Sellout by Dan Ozzi 

    NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories 

    Strike a Pose 

    The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara  

    Election 

    Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta  

    Emma's Titles

    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  

    The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales

    Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen  

    Echo in the Canyon

    Sleeping with Other People 

    Lady Bird

    The Bling Ring

    Christian's Titles

    Nosferatu

    Brighton Rock

    Girl With the Dragon Tattoo


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

    You can find Kanopy on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @Kanopy.

    Happy Reading!

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    ]]>     3455     Making it All Up with Margot Harrison Today Joe is joined by Margot Harrison to talk about her new book We Made It All Up. Margot shares her inspiration for the book, her fascination with fan fiction, and talks TikTok, where she gives retro YA reviews as well as shares stories about life with her hippy mom. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Making it All Up with Margot Harrison full Book Lounge by Libby From my hippy mom to We Made It All Up, Margot Harrison is here to share Today Joe is joined by Margot Harrison to talk about her new book We Made It All Up. Margot shares her inspiration for the book, her fascination with fan fiction, and talks TikTok, where she gives retro YA reviews as well as shares stories about life with her hippy mom. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Joe is joined by Margot Harrison to talk about her new book We Made It All Up. Margot shares her inspiration for the book, her fascination with fan fiction, and talks TikTok, where she gives retro YA reviews as well as shares stories about life with her hippy mom.


    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!

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    ]]>     2712     Big Library Read Special Conversation with Audrey Blake, author of The Girl in His Shadow Audrey Blake comes on the podcast to discuss The Girl in His Shadow, the latest Big Library Read title! This episode was recorded as part of a live virtual event on July 26, 2022. For more information visit biglibraryread.com. The Girl in His Shadow eBook The Girl in His Shadow audiobook The Surgeon's Daughter eBook The Surgeon's Daughter audiobook Learn more about the author at audreyblakebooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Big Library Read Special Conversation with Audrey Blake, author of The Girl in His Shadow full Book Lounge by Libby Audrey Blake comes on the podcast to discuss The Girl in His Shadow, the latest Big Library Read title! Audrey Blake comes on the podcast to discuss The Girl in His Shadow, the latest Big Library Read title! This episode was recorded as part of a live virtual event on July 26, 2022. For more information visit biglibraryread.com. The Girl in His Shadow eBook The Girl in His Shadow audiobook The Surgeon's Daughter eBook The Surgeon's Daughter audiobook Learn more about the author at audreyblakebooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Audrey Blake comes on the podcast to discuss The Girl in His Shadow, the latest Big Library Read title! This episode was recorded as part of a live virtual event on July 26, 2022. For more information visit biglibraryread.com.

    The Girl in His Shadow eBook

    The Girl in His Shadow audiobook

    The Surgeon's Daughter eBook

    The Surgeon's Daughter audiobook

    Learn more about the author at audreyblakebooks.com

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    ]]>     3627     Interview with Anna Meriano, author of It Sounds Like This On today's episode, Joe talks with Anna Meriano, author of It Sounds Like This, out August 2 from Penguin Young Readers Group. Anna tells Joe about creating characters in the blender method, they share stories from their time in high school marching band, and they talk about the rebrand of Quidditch. (At the time of recording, the name hadn't been finalized yet. IRL Quidditch is now called Quadball) You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds and you can send us an email at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Anna Meriano, author of It Sounds Like This full Book Lounge by Libby Waxing poetic on high school marching band, and a reminder that Quadball isn't for TERFs. On today's episode, Joe talks with Anna Meriano, author of It Sounds Like This, out August 2 from Penguin Young Readers Group. Anna tells Joe about creating characters in the blender method, they share stories from their time in high school marching band, and they talk about the rebrand of Quidditch. (At the time of recording, the name hadn't been finalized yet. IRL Quidditch is now called Quadball) You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds and you can send us an email at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe talks with Anna Meriano, author of It Sounds Like This, out August 2 from Penguin Young Readers Group. Anna tells Joe about creating characters in the blender method, they share stories from their time in high school marching band, and they talk about the rebrand of Quidditch. (At the time of recording, the name hadn't been finalized yet. IRL Quidditch is now called Quadball)


    You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds and you can send us an email at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!

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    ]]>     3296     August's Biggest Books Jill, Joe, and Emma share what books they're most excited to read that are due to be published in August. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   Belladonna by Adalyn Grace  The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson  Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood  Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey   The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton  Lightlark by Alex Aster      Jill’s Picks:    Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter  Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis  Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates    Joe’s Picks:   All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers  The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford  Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus  Stay Awake by Megan Goldin  The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais  The Honeys by Ryan La Sala  Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin  Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 August's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Jill, Joe, and Emma share what books they're most looking forward to for August! Jill, Joe, and Emma share what books they're most excited to read that are due to be published in August. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   Belladonna by Adalyn Grace  The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson  Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood  Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey   The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton  Lightlark by Alex Aster      Jill’s Picks:    Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter  Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis  Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates    Joe’s Picks:   All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers  The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford  Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus  Stay Awake by Megan Goldin  The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais  The Honeys by Ryan La Sala  Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin  Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill, Joe, and Emma share what books they're most excited to read that are due to be published in August.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Picks:  

    1. Belladonna by Adalyn Grace 
    2. The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 
    3. Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson 
    4. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 
    5. Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey  
    6. The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton 
    7. Lightlark by Alex Aster  

      

    Jill’s Picks:  

     

    Joe’s Picks:  

    1. All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers 
    2. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford 
    3. Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus 
    4. Stay Awake by Megan Goldin 
    5. The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais 
    6. The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 
    7. Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin 
    8. Four for the Road by K.J. Reilly 

     

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    ]]>     3846     Old Country with Matt and Harrison Query On today's episode, Joe talks with brothers Matt and Harrison Query about their new book, Old Country. This book is based off of Matt's viral Reddit post on r/nosleep My wife and I bought a ranch in the mountains last year, and my neighbor had some interesting suggestions on how to manage our new land. They talk about what it's like working together as brothers, having your story discovered via Reddit, the slow process of film production, and what they order at a coffee shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Old Country with Matt and Harrison Query full Book Lounge by Libby From r/nosleep to a bookstore near you! On today's episode, Joe talks with brothers Matt and Harrison Query about their new book, Old Country. This book is based off of Matt's viral Reddit post on r/nosleep My wife and I bought a ranch in the mountains last year, and my neighbor had some interesting suggestions on how to manage our new land. They talk about what it's like working together as brothers, having your story discovered via Reddit, the slow process of film production, and what they order at a coffee shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe talks with brothers Matt and Harrison Query about their new book, Old Country. This book is based off of Matt's viral Reddit post on r/nosleep My wife and I bought a ranch in the mountains last year, and my neighbor had some interesting suggestions on how to manage our new land. They talk about what it's like working together as brothers, having your story discovered via Reddit, the slow process of film production, and what they order at a coffee shop.

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    ]]>     3531     BONUS: LIVE with Ruth Ware at Cuyahoga County Public Library On this special, bonus episode of The Professional Book Nerds podcast, we wanted to share our live interview with Ruth Ware at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma Snow branch. We talk with Ruth about her new book, The It Girl, and what it's been like returning to touring after the pandemic. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting and recording this amazing event! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Bonus: Live with Ruth Ware at Cuyahoga County Public Library full Book Lounge by Libby Come hear our live chat with international delight, Ruth Ware! On this special, bonus episode of The Professional Book Nerds podcast, we wanted to share our live interview with Ruth Ware at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma Snow branch. We talk with Ruth about her new book, The It Girl, and what it's been like returning to touring after the pandemic. Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting and recording this amazing event! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this special, bonus episode of The Professional Book Nerds podcast, we wanted to share our live interview with Ruth Ware at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma Snow branch. We talk with Ruth about her new book, The It Girl, and what it's been like returning to touring after the pandemic.


    Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting and recording this amazing event!

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    ]]>     3564     More Comics for Your TBR! In this episode, Joe and Jill talk with Kristin and Quinton to share some of their TBR picks and new favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga inspired by the OverDrive Comics Super Sale (25-50% off until July 31)! Titles mentioned in this episode: Wytches by Scott Snyder Ever After by Olivia Vieweg Deadly Class by Rick Remender Death Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton It’s Me by Jim Benton Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto  Harrow County by Cullen Bunn The girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostergg Wolverine by Chris Clermont Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang Black Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis Smith Radiant Black - Kyle Higgins Pokemon Adventures: X&Y by Hidenori Kusaka Sexcastle by Kyle Starks Bingo Love by Tee Franklin, illustrated by Jenn St-Onge Sand Man by Neil Gaiman Preacher by Garth Innis A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance by Rick Remender Deep Beyond by Mirka Andolfo Fangirl – the Manga by Sam Maggs, artist – Gabbi Nam  Mouse Guard by David Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 More Comics for Your TBR! full Book Lounge by Libby Comic, manga, and graphic novel options for all ages, with many genres to choose from! In this episode, Joe and Jill talk with Kristin and Quinton to share some of their TBR picks and new favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga inspired by the OverDrive Comics Super Sale (25-50% off until July 31)! Titles mentioned in this episode: Wytches by Scott Snyder Ever After by Olivia Vieweg Deadly Class by Rick Remender Death Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton It’s Me by Jim Benton Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto  Harrow County by Cullen Bunn The girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostergg Wolverine by Chris Clermont Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang Black Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis Smith Radiant Black - Kyle Higgins Pokemon Adventures: X&Y by Hidenori Kusaka Sexcastle by Kyle Starks Bingo Love by Tee Franklin, illustrated by Jenn St-Onge Sand Man by Neil Gaiman Preacher by Garth Innis A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance by Rick Remender Deep Beyond by Mirka Andolfo Fangirl – the Manga by Sam Maggs, artist – Gabbi Nam  Mouse Guard by David Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Joe and Jill talk with Kristin and Quinton to share some of their TBR picks and new favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga inspired by the OverDrive Comics Super Sale (25-50% off until July 31)!


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Wytches by Scott Snyder

    Ever After by Olivia Vieweg

    Deadly Class by Rick Remender

    Death Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

    Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton

    It’s Me by Jim Benton

    Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen

    Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto 

    Harrow County by Cullen Bunn

    The girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostergg

    Wolverine by Chris Clermont

    Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo

    The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang

    Black Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis Smith

    Radiant Black - Kyle Higgins

    Pokemon Adventures: X&Y by Hidenori Kusaka

    Sexcastle by Kyle Starks

    Bingo Love by Tee Franklin, illustrated by Jenn St-Onge

    Sand Man by Neil Gaiman

    Preacher by Garth Innis

    A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance by Rick Remender

    Deep Beyond by Mirka Andolfo

    Fangirl – the Manga by Sam Maggs, artist – Gabbi Nam 

    Mouse Guard by David Peterson

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    ]]>     3568     Interview with Jennifer Hillier, author of Things We Do in the Dark On today's episode of the podcast, Jennifer Hillier chats with Emma about her new thriller, Things We Do In the Dark, the difference between surprising twists and satisfying twists, writing non-linearly, Filipino culture in the story, and some hints about her next project!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Jennifer Hillier, author of Things We Do in the Dark full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Jennifer Hillier about twists, Wordle, and the writing process On today's episode of the podcast, Jennifer Hillier chats with Emma about her new thriller, Things We Do In the Dark, the difference between surprising twists and satisfying twists, writing non-linearly, Filipino culture in the story, and some hints about her next project!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Jennifer Hillier chats with Emma about her new thriller, Things We Do In the Dark, the difference between surprising twists and satisfying twists, writing non-linearly, Filipino culture in the story, and some hints about her next project! 

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    ]]>     2804     2000s Young Adult Reads On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more! Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc. YA books mentioned in this episode: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth The Clique by Lisi Harrison Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot 1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot The Mediator series by Meg Cabot All American Girl by Meg Cabot The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’Connell The IT Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Lurlene McDaniel The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson TTYL by Lauren Myracle (The Internet Girls series)  Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison Crank by Ellen Hopkins Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal The A-List by Zoey Dean Adult fiction mentions: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 2000s Young Adult Reads full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early aughts! On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more! Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc. YA books mentioned in this episode: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth The Clique by Lisi Harrison Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot 1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot The Mediator series by Meg Cabot All American Girl by Meg Cabot The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’Connell The IT Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Lurlene McDaniel The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen That Summer by Sarah Dessen Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson TTYL by Lauren Myracle (The Internet Girls series)  Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison Crank by Ellen Hopkins Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal The A-List by Zoey Dean Adult fiction mentions: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more!

    Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc.

    YA books mentioned in this episode:

    Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

    Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison

    The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins

    The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer

    Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth

    The Clique by Lisi Harrison

    Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar

    The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot

    1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot

    The Mediator series by Meg Cabot

    All American Girl by Meg Cabot

    The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’Connell

    The IT Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar

    The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter

    The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank

    A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

    Lurlene McDaniel

    The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin

    The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

     The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky

    Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

    Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

    This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

    That Summer by Sarah Dessen

    Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

    Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

    TTYL by Lauren Myracle (The Internet Girls series) 

    Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison

    Crank by Ellen Hopkins

    Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal

    The A-List by Zoey Dean


    Adult fiction mentions:

    Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

    Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

    Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot

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    ]]>     2674     Chrysta Bilton's Normal Family Chrysta Bilton is here to talk with Joe about her memoir, Normal Family and what exactly it was like discovering just full her family tree really is. Chrysta shares personal reflections on her relationship with her parents, protecting her energy while unpacking her story, what it was like recording the audiobook for her memoir, and why outdoor bistros are a friend to parents with young kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Chrysta Bilton's Normal Family full Book Lounge by Libby Cults, pyramid schemes, and what exactly makes up a family. Chrysta Bilton is here to talk with Joe about her memoir, Normal Family and what exactly it was like discovering just full her family tree really is. Chrysta shares personal reflections on her relationship with her parents, protecting her energy while unpacking her story, what it was like recording the audiobook for her memoir, and why outdoor bistros are a friend to parents with young kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chrysta Bilton is here to talk with Joe about her memoir, Normal Family and what exactly it was like discovering just full her family tree really is. Chrysta shares personal reflections on her relationship with her parents, protecting her energy while unpacking her story, what it was like recording the audiobook for her memoir, and why outdoor bistros are a friend to parents with young kids.

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    ]]>     3271     PBN Reading Challenge 2022 Midyear Check-in On today's episode of the podcast, Joe, Jill, and Emma provide some books that might help you check off some items on the 2022 PBN Reading Challenge. We're more than halfway through the year. Are you on track to complete the PBN Reading Challenge? Titles mentioned in this episode: 2021 debuts: Nightbitch - Rachel Yoder The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker  Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Classics you didn't read in HS: Lord of the Flies - William Golding Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte  Read a book that deals with Mental Health Issues (Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen Book by a trans author: The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey Read a book written in second person: You by Caroline Kepnes Audiobook of You by Caroline Kepnes Read a romance: The Feeling of Falling in Love - Mason Deaver Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Every Summer After by Carly Fortune  Right Where I Left You - Julian Winters Read a nonfiction book by a woman in Tech Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener BookTok made me read it: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  Blood Scion - Deborah Falaye  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 PBN Reading Challenge 2022 Midyear Check-in full Book Lounge by Libby Joe, Jill, and Emma share books to help you stay on track with the PBN 2022 Reading Challenge On today's episode of the podcast, Joe, Jill, and Emma provide some books that might help you check off some items on the 2022 PBN Reading Challenge. We're more than halfway through the year. Are you on track to complete the PBN Reading Challenge? Titles mentioned in this episode: 2021 debuts: Nightbitch - Rachel Yoder The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker  Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Classics you didn't read in HS: Lord of the Flies - William Golding Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte  Read a book that deals with Mental Health Issues (Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen Book by a trans author: The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey Read a book written in second person: You by Caroline Kepnes Audiobook of You by Caroline Kepnes Read a romance: The Feeling of Falling in Love - Mason Deaver Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Every Summer After by Carly Fortune  Right Where I Left You - Julian Winters Read a nonfiction book by a woman in Tech Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener BookTok made me read it: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  Blood Scion - Deborah Falaye  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Joe, Jill, and Emma provide some books that might help you check off some items on the 2022 PBN Reading Challenge. We're more than halfway through the year. Are you on track to complete the PBN Reading Challenge?

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    2021 debuts:

    Nightbitch - Rachel Yoder

    The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker 

    Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie


    Classics you didn't read in HS:

    Lord of the Flies - William Golding

    Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 


    Read a book that deals with Mental Health Issues

    (Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen


    Book by a trans author:

    The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas

    Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey


    Read a book written in second person:

    You by Caroline Kepnes

    Audiobook of You by Caroline Kepnes


    Read a romance:

    The Feeling of Falling in Love - Mason Deaver

    Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

    Every Summer After by Carly Fortune 

    Right Where I Left You - Julian Winters


    Read a nonfiction book by a woman in Tech

    Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener


    BookTok made me read it:

    The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 

    Blood Scion - Deborah Falaye 

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    ]]>     2994     Flying Solo with Linda Holmes Linda Holmes returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her new book, Flying Solo, which is set in the same town as her first novel. Linda discusses how Antiques Roadshow inspired her new book, duck decoys, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Flying Solo with Linda Holmes full Book Lounge by Libby Writer and podcast host Linda Holmes discusses writing during the pandemic, duck decoys, and more! Linda Holmes returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her new book, Flying Solo, which is set in the same town as her first novel. Linda discusses how Antiques Roadshow inspired her new book, duck decoys, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Linda Holmes returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her new book, Flying Solo, which is set in the same town as her first novel. Linda discusses how Antiques Roadshow inspired her new book, duck decoys, and more.

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    ]]>     1591     July's Biggest Books On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Joe, and Emma share what they're most eager to read in July 2022. They've got thrillers, horror, romance, nonfiction, short stories, and more! July 2022 has so many great books out, there's something for every reader. Books mentioned in this episode: Joe's Picks: Heat Wave – TJ Klune The Witchery – S. Isabelle The Pallbearers Club – Paul Tremblay Acts of Violet – Margarita Montimore Why Didn’t You Tell Me? – Carmen Rita Wong Life Ceremony – Sayaka Murata In the Middle of Hickory Lane – Heather Webber Jill's Picks: Upgrade by Blake Crouch The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart  The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson  Groupies by Sarah Priscus  Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson Emma's Picks: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier Dream on by Angie Hockman  A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 July's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Jill, Joe, and Emma are back with their monthly round up of most anticipated release for July On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Joe, and Emma share what they're most eager to read in July 2022. They've got thrillers, horror, romance, nonfiction, short stories, and more! July 2022 has so many great books out, there's something for every reader. Books mentioned in this episode: Joe's Picks: Heat Wave – TJ Klune The Witchery – S. Isabelle The Pallbearers Club – Paul Tremblay Acts of Violet – Margarita Montimore Why Didn’t You Tell Me? – Carmen Rita Wong Life Ceremony – Sayaka Murata In the Middle of Hickory Lane – Heather Webber Jill's Picks: Upgrade by Blake Crouch The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart  The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson  Groupies by Sarah Priscus  Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson Emma's Picks: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier Dream on by Angie Hockman  A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Joe, and Emma share what they're most eager to read in July 2022. They've got thrillers, horror, romance, nonfiction, short stories, and more! July 2022 has so many great books out, there's something for every reader.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Joe's Picks:

    Heat Wave – TJ Klune

    The Witchery – S. Isabelle

    The Pallbearers Club – Paul Tremblay

    Acts of Violet – Margarita Montimore

    Why Didn’t You Tell Me? – Carmen Rita Wong

    Life Ceremony – Sayaka Murata

    In the Middle of Hickory Lane – Heather Webber


    Jill's Picks:

    Upgrade by Blake Crouch

    The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

     Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

    The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart

     The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson

     Groupies by Sarah Priscus

     Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson


    Emma's Picks:

    The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

    Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

    The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda

    Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

    Dream on by Angie Hockman

     A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin

    A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker 

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    ]]>     3148     Interview with Riley Sager, author of The House Across the Lake On today's episode of the podcast, Emma chats with Riley Sager about the inspiration behind The House Across the Lake, writing books under a pen name, the return of in-person author events, and which character from the book he'd most like to have a drink with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Riley Sager, author of The House Across the Lake full Book Lounge by Libby Emma chats with Riley Sager about Rear Window, what inspired The House Across the Lake, and the return of in-person author events. On today's episode of the podcast, Emma chats with Riley Sager about the inspiration behind The House Across the Lake, writing books under a pen name, the return of in-person author events, and which character from the book he'd most like to have a drink with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Emma chats with Riley Sager about the inspiration behind The House Across the Lake, writing books under a pen name, the return of in-person author events, and which character from the book he'd most like to have a drink with.

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    ]]>     2030     The Line Between Love and Hate Is Fine On today’s episode of the podcast, Emma, Jill, Joe and Sydney share strong opinions on the best (and worst) book adaptations, the time Sydney accidentally read Nicholas Sparks, and spoilers for This is Us and The House of Gucci.  Books mentioned in this episode: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli  Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks The Hating Game by Sally Thorne  A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 The Line Between Love and Hate Is Fine. full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Jill, Joe and Sydney share strong opinions on the best (and worst) book adaptations On today’s episode of the podcast, Emma, Jill, Joe and Sydney share strong opinions on the best (and worst) book adaptations, the time Sydney accidentally read Nicholas Sparks, and spoilers for This is Us and The House of Gucci.  Books mentioned in this episode: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli  Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks The Hating Game by Sally Thorne  A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode of the podcast, Emma, Jill, Joe and Sydney share strong opinions on the best (and worst) book adaptations, the time Sydney accidentally read Nicholas Sparks, and spoilers for This is Us and The House of Gucci. 


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

    The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

    The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli 

    Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

    A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

    The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

    The Hating Game by Sally Thorne 

    A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

    The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

    The House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden 

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    ]]>     2724     Interview with Alex Jennings, author of The Ballad of Perilous Graves On today's episode, Joe is joined by Alex Jennings to talk about his debut novel The Ballad of Perilous Graves. Alex talks about his inspirations, what it was like living all around the world, and the joys of having a marching band practice outside your window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Alex Jennings, author of The Ballad of Perilous Graves full Book Lounge by Libby Music is magic in Jennings' debut novel. On today's episode, Joe is joined by Alex Jennings to talk about his debut novel The Ballad of Perilous Graves. Alex talks about his inspirations, what it was like living all around the world, and the joys of having a marching band practice outside your window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by Alex Jennings to talk about his debut novel The Ballad of Perilous Graves. Alex talks about his inspirations, what it was like living all around the world, and the joys of having a marching band practice outside your window.

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    ]]>     2537     The Twilight Saga Retrospective (Pt. 2) You'd better hold on tight spider monkeys- today, the Professional Book Nerds are cliff-diving into part two of their Twilight Saga retrospective. Emma, Jill, and Joe give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions on Eclipse, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and Breaking Dawn. Keep your golden (or blood red, no judgement) eyes open for the third, and final part, of this retrospective in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 The Twilight Saga Retrospective (Pt. 2) full Book Lounge by Libby A questionable love triangle, anticlimactic battle scenes, and terrible baby names - oh my! You'd better hold on tight spider monkeys- today, the Professional Book Nerds are cliff-diving into part two of their Twilight Saga retrospective. Emma, Jill, and Joe give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions on Eclipse, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and Breaking Dawn. Keep your golden (or blood red, no judgement) eyes open for the third, and final part, of this retrospective in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You'd better hold on tight spider monkeys- today, the Professional Book Nerds are cliff-diving into part two of their Twilight Saga retrospective. Emma, Jill, and Joe give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions on Eclipse, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and Breaking Dawn. Keep your golden (or blood red, no judgement) eyes open for the third, and final part, of this retrospective in August.

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    ]]>     4693     Interview with graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki On today's podcast, Jill is joined by graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki who comes on to discuss his new graphic novel Ghosts of Science Past. He discusses the inspiration behind the story and scientists selected for the book, working with the artist to bring the story to life, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki full Book Lounge by Libby Science teacher turned graphic novel writer on Ghosts of Science Past On today's podcast, Jill is joined by graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki who comes on to discuss his new graphic novel Ghosts of Science Past. He discusses the inspiration behind the story and scientists selected for the book, working with the artist to bring the story to life, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's podcast, Jill is joined by graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki who comes on to discuss his new graphic novel Ghosts of Science Past. He discusses the inspiration behind the story and scientists selected for the book, working with the artist to bring the story to life, and more.

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    ]]>     1683     HEAR THE RAINBOW June is Pride month in the LGBTQ+ community and June is also Audiobook Month - so truly, a double whammy of wonderful things! Today's episode, we're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite queer audiobooks. Now you can read and 🌈hear the rainbow!🌈 Books mentioned in this episode: Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays by R. Eric Thomas  I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey Girlhood by Melissa Febos  A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado The City We Became by NK Jemisin Lie With Me by Philippe Besson, translated by Molly Ringwald  Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Getting Clean with Stevie Green - Swan Huntley  Bonus books: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune I was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein Love that Story by Jonathan Van Ness A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 HEAR THE RAINBOW full Book Lounge by Libby Pride Month + Audiobook Month = June! June is Pride month in the LGBTQ+ community and June is also Audiobook Month - so truly, a double whammy of wonderful things! Today's episode, we're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite queer audiobooks. Now you can read and 🌈hear the rainbow!🌈 Books mentioned in this episode: Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays by R. Eric Thomas  I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey Girlhood by Melissa Febos  A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado The City We Became by NK Jemisin Lie With Me by Philippe Besson, translated by Molly Ringwald  Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Getting Clean with Stevie Green - Swan Huntley  Bonus books: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune I was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein Love that Story by Jonathan Van Ness A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices June is Pride month in the LGBTQ+ community and June is also Audiobook Month - so truly, a double whammy of wonderful things! Today's episode, we're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite queer audiobooks. Now you can read and 🌈hear the rainbow!🌈


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays by R. Eric Thomas 

    I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson

    When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan

    Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey

    Girlhood by Melissa Febos 

    A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

    In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

    The City We Became by NK Jemisin

    Lie With Me by Philippe Besson, translated by Molly Ringwald 

    Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander

    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

    Getting Clean with Stevie Green - Swan Huntley 

    Bonus books:

    The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

    I was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein

    Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

    Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming

    Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein

    Love that Story by Jonathan Van Ness

    A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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    ]]>     2675     Interview with Robin Miles, narrator of The Personal Librarian Today’s episode of the podcast is a special one where Joe speaks with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Robin Miles! Robin's most recent project as narrator is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Robin chats about the industry, displays her expertise at seamlessly switching between accents and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Robin Miles, narrator of The Personal Librarian full Book Lounge by Libby Interview with Robin Miles, narrator of The Personal Librarian Today’s episode of the podcast is a special one where Joe speaks with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Robin Miles! Robin's most recent project as narrator is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Robin chats about the industry, displays her expertise at seamlessly switching between accents and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today’s episode of the podcast is a special one where Joe speaks with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Robin Miles! Robin's most recent project as narrator is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Robin chats about the industry, displays her expertise at seamlessly switching between accents and so much more.

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    ]]>     3233     All Things Sarah J. Maas On today's episode of the podcast, spoilers a plenty when Emma is joined my Maas-tastic fans, Maria and Andrea, to have an open discussion on all things Sarah J. Maas related. They talk about the first book of hers that they read, their favorite book in the universe, fan theories, merch, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000 All Things Sarah J. Maas full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Maria, and Andrea have a spoiler-y chat discussing their favorite SJM books, who they'd pick as a mate, and their favorite fan theories. On today's episode of the podcast, spoilers a plenty when Emma is joined my Maas-tastic fans, Maria and Andrea, to have an open discussion on all things Sarah J. Maas related. They talk about the first book of hers that they read, their favorite book in the universe, fan theories, merch, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, spoilers a plenty when Emma is joined my Maas-tastic fans, Maria and Andrea, to have an open discussion on all things Sarah J. Maas related. They talk about the first book of hers that they read, their favorite book in the universe, fan theories, merch, and more.

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    ]]>     3254     Interview with Julia Whelan, narrator of The Latecomer Today's episode of the podcast is a special one, where Jill, Joe, and Emma speak with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan! Julia's most recent project as narrator is The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz, a bucket list project for her and one that checked all the boxes of a book that stays with you. Julia also chats about the audiobook industry, what it takes to make this your career, gingersnap cookies, hobbies, or lack thereof, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Julia Whelan, narrator of The Latecomer full Book Lounge by Libby Joe, Emma, and Jill spoke with narrator Julia Whelan about The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz, gingersnap cookies, and what it takes to break into the audiobook industry. Today's episode of the podcast is a special one, where Jill, Joe, and Emma speak with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan! Julia's most recent project as narrator is The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz, a bucket list project for her and one that checked all the boxes of a book that stays with you. Julia also chats about the audiobook industry, what it takes to make this your career, gingersnap cookies, hobbies, or lack thereof, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode of the podcast is a special one, where Jill, Joe, and Emma speak with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan! Julia's most recent project as narrator is The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz, a bucket list project for her and one that checked all the boxes of a book that stays with you. Julia also chats about the audiobook industry, what it takes to make this your career, gingersnap cookies, hobbies, or lack thereof, and so much more.

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    ]]>     3697     June's Biggest Books On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Emma, and Joe chat about the books they can't wait to read in June! Books mentioned in this episode: James Patterson by James Patterson Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton  The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Greenland by David Santos Donaldson  The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell  Horse by Geraldine Brooks This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron X by Davey Davis Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni The Loophole by Naz Kutub Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen  Ghost Lover by Lisa Taddeo Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 June's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Looking for new June books? We've got you covered! On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Emma, and Joe chat about the books they can't wait to read in June! Books mentioned in this episode: James Patterson by James Patterson Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton  The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Greenland by David Santos Donaldson  The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell  Horse by Geraldine Brooks This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron X by Davey Davis Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni The Loophole by Naz Kutub Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen  Ghost Lover by Lisa Taddeo Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Emma, and Joe chat about the books they can't wait to read in June!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    James Patterson by James Patterson

    Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

    Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton 

    The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

    The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

    Greenland by David Santos Donaldson 

    The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

    Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

    Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell 

    Horse by Geraldine Brooks

    This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

    X by Davey Davis

    Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta

    The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni

    The Loophole by Naz Kutub

    Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

    This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

    Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

    Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

    Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen 

    Ghost Lover by Lisa Taddeo

    Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley 

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    ]]>     3267     Interview with Akwaeke Emezi, author of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty On today's episode, Joe is joined by multidisciplinary artist and writer Akwaeke Emezi, to talk about their debut romance title, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, out May 24 from Atria Books. They talk about selling film rights (and the slowness of the Hollywood machine), creating art AND book jackets, their TikTok For You Pages, and Abbott Elementary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Akwaeke Emezi, author of You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty full Book Lounge by Libby Find out about the debut romance title from New York Times Bestselling author, Akwaeke Emezi! On today's episode, Joe is joined by multidisciplinary artist and writer Akwaeke Emezi, to talk about their debut romance title, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, out May 24 from Atria Books. They talk about selling film rights (and the slowness of the Hollywood machine), creating art AND book jackets, their TikTok For You Pages, and Abbott Elementary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by multidisciplinary artist and writer Akwaeke Emezi, to talk about their debut romance title, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, out May 24 from Atria Books. They talk about selling film rights (and the slowness of the Hollywood machine), creating art AND book jackets, their TikTok For You Pages, and Abbott Elementary!

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    ]]>     3028     LIfe's a Drag -- but this episode isn't! Tomorrow, Fri. May 20, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars returns! And today, Joe and Jill share nonfiction and fiction books with drag queens. They also discuss their recent opportunity to see Alyssa Edwards (S5, All Stars 2) live, favorite Drag Race seasons and Queens, and who they are rooting for to take the crown in All Stars 7!  If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It – Lil Miss Hot Mess Reverie by Ryan La Sala Life as a Unicorn – Amrou Al-Kadhi Middle School’s a Drag by Greg Howard Life’s a Drag – Janie Millman The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara  Queering Drag – Meredith Heller   Diary of a Drag Queen by Crystal Rasmussen (with Tom Rasmussen)  Legends of Drag – Queens of a Certain Age – Harry James Hanson (June 2022 release) Why Drag? By Magnus Hastings  Drag Teen – Jeffery Self GuRu by RuPaul  RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Shifting Visibility of Drag Culture – Niall Brennan  Queer Nuns by Melissa M. Wilcox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 LIfe's a Drag -- but this episode isn't! full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Jill discuss RuPaul's Drag Race and favorite drag queen books Tomorrow, Fri. May 20, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars returns! And today, Joe and Jill share nonfiction and fiction books with drag queens. They also discuss their recent opportunity to see Alyssa Edwards (S5, All Stars 2) live, favorite Drag Race seasons and Queens, and who they are rooting for to take the crown in All Stars 7!  If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It – Lil Miss Hot Mess Reverie by Ryan La Sala Life as a Unicorn – Amrou Al-Kadhi Middle School’s a Drag by Greg Howard Life’s a Drag – Janie Millman The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara  Queering Drag – Meredith Heller   Diary of a Drag Queen by Crystal Rasmussen (with Tom Rasmussen)  Legends of Drag – Queens of a Certain Age – Harry James Hanson (June 2022 release) Why Drag? By Magnus Hastings  Drag Teen – Jeffery Self GuRu by RuPaul  RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Shifting Visibility of Drag Culture – Niall Brennan  Queer Nuns by Melissa M. Wilcox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tomorrow, Fri. May 20, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars returns! And today, Joe and Jill share nonfiction and fiction books with drag queens. They also discuss their recent opportunity to see Alyssa Edwards (S5, All Stars 2) live, favorite Drag Race seasons and Queens, and who they are rooting for to take the crown in All Stars 7!


     If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It – Lil Miss Hot Mess

    Reverie by Ryan La Sala

    Life as a Unicorn – Amrou Al-Kadhi

    Middle School’s a Drag by Greg Howard

    Life’s a Drag – Janie Millman

    The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara

     Queering Drag – Meredith Heller

      Diary of a Drag Queen by Crystal Rasmussen (with Tom Rasmussen)

     Legends of Drag – Queens of a Certain Age – Harry James Hanson (June 2022 release)

    Why Drag? By Magnus Hastings

     Drag Teen – Jeffery Self

    GuRu by RuPaul

     RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Shifting Visibility of Drag Culture – Niall Brennan

     Queer Nuns by Melissa M. Wilcox


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    ]]>     3414     Evan Ross Katz, author of Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Evan Ross Katz, to talk about his new book, Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born. A true Buffy historian, Evan shares what makes this show so special and how it still holds up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Evan Ross Katz, author of Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born full Book Lounge by Libby Culture Vulture, Evan Ross Katz, teaches Joe a thing or two about being the Slayer. Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Evan Ross Katz, to talk about his new book, Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born. A true Buffy historian, Evan shares what makes this show so special and how it still holds up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Evan Ross Katz, to talk about his new book, Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born. A true Buffy historian, Evan shares what makes this show so special and how it still holds up today.

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    ]]>     2877     The Twilight Saga Retrospective (Pt. 1) Today, the Professional Book Nerds are trying something new - breaking down a monumental YA series - The Twilight Saga. Emma, Jill, and Joe wax poetic on Team Edward vs. Team Jacob marketing, give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions, and try to figure out where the hell loca has been. Part 1 covers Twilight and New Moon. We hope you enjoy our silly, goofy time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 The Twilight Saga Retrospective full Book Lounge by Libby Sparkly vampires, teenage werewolves, and biology homework - oh my! Today, the Professional Book Nerds are trying something new - breaking down a monumental YA series - The Twilight Saga. Emma, Jill, and Joe wax poetic on Team Edward vs. Team Jacob marketing, give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions, and try to figure out where the hell loca has been. Part 1 covers Twilight and New Moon. We hope you enjoy our silly, goofy time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, the Professional Book Nerds are trying something new - breaking down a monumental YA series - The Twilight Saga. Emma, Jill, and Joe wax poetic on Team Edward vs. Team Jacob marketing, give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions, and try to figure out where the hell loca has been.

    Part 1 covers Twilight and New Moon. We hope you enjoy our silly, goofy time!

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    ]]>     3371     Interview with Jennifer Weiner, author of The Summer Place On today's episode, Emma is joined by Jennifer Weiner to discuss her new book, The Summer Place.  Jennifer discusses the conclusion of her summer book series, lobster cobb salad, how the pandemic changed everything, motherhood, and Sutton Foster!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Jennifer Weiner, author of The Summer Place full Book Lounge by Libby Jennifer discusses the conclusion of her summer book series with The Summer Place On today's episode, Emma is joined by Jennifer Weiner to discuss her new book, The Summer Place.  Jennifer discusses the conclusion of her summer book series, lobster cobb salad, how the pandemic changed everything, motherhood, and Sutton Foster!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma is joined by Jennifer Weiner to discuss her new book, The Summer Place.  Jennifer discusses the conclusion of her summer book series, lobster cobb salad, how the pandemic changed everything, motherhood, and Sutton Foster! 

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    ]]>     2563     Interview with Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers On today’s episode, Emma FANGIRLS over Emily Henry and her latest novel, Book Lovers. They also chat about their favorite romance tropes, Hallmark movies, bright pink book jackets, book hangovers, the impact of TikTok, the magic of iced coffee, and a kayak scene that didn’t make the cut. Oh, and Oscar Isaac. Check out the audiobook version of Book Lovers here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers full Book Lounge by Libby Emily Henry chats with Emma books, coffee, romance tropes, and Oscar Isaac. On today’s episode, Emma FANGIRLS over Emily Henry and her latest novel, Book Lovers. They also chat about their favorite romance tropes, Hallmark movies, bright pink book jackets, book hangovers, the impact of TikTok, the magic of iced coffee, and a kayak scene that didn’t make the cut. Oh, and Oscar Isaac. Check out the audiobook version of Book Lovers here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today’s episode, Emma FANGIRLS over Emily Henry and her latest novel, Book Lovers. They also chat about their favorite romance tropes, Hallmark movies, bright pink book jackets, book hangovers, the impact of TikTok, the magic of iced coffee, and a kayak scene that didn’t make the cut. Oh, and Oscar Isaac.

    Check out the audiobook version of Book Lovers here.

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    ]]>     2610     Interview with Holly Black, author of Book of Night Today on the podcast, Emma chats with Holly Black about her new novel, Book of Night. Emma and Holly discuss the transition to writing for adults, if we'll see these characters again, what the writing process was like, The Home Edit, and how great coffee is for any occasion.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Holly Black, author of Book of Night full Book Lounge by Libby Holly chats about her adult debut novel, shadow folklore, the writing process, and the joy that coffee brings. Today on the podcast, Emma chats with Holly Black about her new novel, Book of Night. Emma and Holly discuss the transition to writing for adults, if we'll see these characters again, what the writing process was like, The Home Edit, and how great coffee is for any occasion.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Emma chats with Holly Black about her new novel, Book of Night. Emma and Holly discuss the transition to writing for adults, if we'll see these characters again, what the writing process was like, The Home Edit, and how great coffee is for any occasion.

     

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    ]]>     2264     May's Biggest Books On today's episode of the podcast, Emma, Joe, and Jill chat about the books they can't wait to read in May. Books mentioned in this episode: Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson When Women Were Dragons – Kelly Barnhill Book of Night by Holly Black Trust by Hernan Diaz You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty – Akwaeke Emezi Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey Elektra by Jennifer Saint The Agathas – Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson The Cook You Want to Be by Andy Baraghani Siren Queen by Nghi Vo Hidden Pictures – Jason Rekulak Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber Hide by Kiersten White Mean Baby – Selma Blair Apple Crush – Lucy Knisley The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 May's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill share their picks for May 2022! On today's episode of the podcast, Emma, Joe, and Jill chat about the books they can't wait to read in May. Books mentioned in this episode: Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson When Women Were Dragons – Kelly Barnhill Book of Night by Holly Black Trust by Hernan Diaz You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty – Akwaeke Emezi Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey Elektra by Jennifer Saint The Agathas – Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson The Cook You Want to Be by Andy Baraghani Siren Queen by Nghi Vo Hidden Pictures – Jason Rekulak Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber Hide by Kiersten White Mean Baby – Selma Blair Apple Crush – Lucy Knisley The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode of the podcast, Emma, Joe, and Jill chat about the books they can't wait to read in May.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Book Lovers by Emily Henry

    The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

    When Women Were Dragons – Kelly Barnhill

    Book of Night by Holly Black

    Trust by Hernan Diaz

    You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty – Akwaeke Emezi

    Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey

    Elektra by Jennifer Saint

    The Agathas – Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson

    The Cook You Want to Be by Andy Baraghani

    Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

    Hidden Pictures – Jason Rekulak

    Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber

    Hide by Kiersten White

    Mean Baby – Selma Blair

    Apple Crush – Lucy Knisley

    The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

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    ]]>     2954     Michelle Huneven, author of Search Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Michelle Huneven to discuss her new book Search (coming April 26)! Michelle talks about how her years in food service and restaurant critique shaped her relationship with food. She also talks about receiving the call to writing, and what it was like smashing coconuts on her driveway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Michelle Huneven, author of Search full Book Lounge by Libby Michelle and Joe talk food, committees, and picking fresh fruit, right off the tree. Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Michelle Huneven to discuss her new book Search (coming April 26)! Michelle talks about how her years in food service and restaurant critique shaped her relationship with food. She also talks about receiving the call to writing, and what it was like smashing coconuts on her driveway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Michelle Huneven to discuss her new book Search (coming April 26)! Michelle talks about how her years in food service and restaurant critique shaped her relationship with food. She also talks about receiving the call to writing, and what it was like smashing coconuts on her driveway.

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    ]]>     2127     Would We Survive? On today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill are joined by Christina to answer the question - Would We Survive? The group looked at a handful of series titles and tried to figure out if they would make it through the series. We want to hear from you - let us know what series we should include the next time we ask Would We Survive? Email your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Titles Survived (or not) in this episode: Harry Potter Series The Hunger Games Trilogy A Court of Thorns and Roses Series The Twilight Saga The Lord of the Rings Series The Jane Austen Literary Universe The Outlander Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Would We Survive? full Book Lounge by Libby The gang tries to figure out if they would, in fact, survive that book. On today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill are joined by Christina to answer the question - Would We Survive? The group looked at a handful of series titles and tried to figure out if they would make it through the series. We want to hear from you - let us know what series we should include the next time we ask Would We Survive? Email your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Titles Survived (or not) in this episode: Harry Potter Series The Hunger Games Trilogy A Court of Thorns and Roses Series The Twilight Saga The Lord of the Rings Series The Jane Austen Literary Universe The Outlander Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill are joined by Christina to answer the question - Would We Survive? The group looked at a handful of series titles and tried to figure out if they would make it through the series.

    We want to hear from you - let us know what series we should include the next time we ask Would We Survive? Email your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.


    Titles Survived (or not) in this episode:

    Harry Potter Series

    The Hunger Games Trilogy

    A Court of Thorns and Roses Series

    The Twilight Saga

    The Lord of the Rings Series

    The Jane Austen Literary Universe

    The Outlander Series

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    ]]>     3174     Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Drowning Summer Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Christine Lynn Herman to discuss their new book, The Drowning Summer (coming April 19). Christine and Joe hit it off and dive into supernatural experiences, Dungeons & Dragons, Christine's history with writing, Diana Wynne Jones, and what she's likely to order for delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Drowning Summer full Book Lounge by Libby Come learn about two Long Island mediums (not that one). Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Christine Lynn Herman to discuss their new book, The Drowning Summer (coming April 19). Christine and Joe hit it off and dive into supernatural experiences, Dungeons & Dragons, Christine's history with writing, Diana Wynne Jones, and what she's likely to order for delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Christine Lynn Herman to discuss their new book, The Drowning Summer (coming April 19). Christine and Joe hit it off and dive into supernatural experiences, Dungeons & Dragons, Christine's history with writing, Diana Wynne Jones, and what she's likely to order for delivery.

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    ]]>     2807     Spilling the RoyalTEA On today's episode, Emma, Jill, and Joe spill the royalTEA on their favorite monarchy-inspired reads. Their suggestions cover all topics, from the Tudors all the way to the House of Windsor, and mention some great fiction titles simply inspired by royalty. They also chat Diana's iconic style, the notion of "heir and a spare", and America's fascination with the royal family over the centuries. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks: HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan The Windsor Diaries by Alathea Fitzalan Howard The Other Windsor Girl by Georgie Blalock Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand Jill’s picks: The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory Before the Crown by Flora Harding A Queen from the North by Erin Mcrae and Racheline Maltese The Gown by Jennifer Robson The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconnor Royal Sisters by Anne Edwards Joe’s Picks: Elizabeth the Queen – Sally Bedell Smith The Queen Mother – William Shawcross Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret – Craig Brown The Windsor Knot – SJ Bennett Elizabeth & Margaret – Andrew Morton The Duke – Ian Lloyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Spilling the RoyalTEA full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Jill, and Joe's list of royal reads is fit for a King or Queen! On today's episode, Emma, Jill, and Joe spill the royalTEA on their favorite monarchy-inspired reads. Their suggestions cover all topics, from the Tudors all the way to the House of Windsor, and mention some great fiction titles simply inspired by royalty. They also chat Diana's iconic style, the notion of "heir and a spare", and America's fascination with the royal family over the centuries. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks: HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan The Windsor Diaries by Alathea Fitzalan Howard The Other Windsor Girl by Georgie Blalock Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand Jill’s picks: The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory Before the Crown by Flora Harding A Queen from the North by Erin Mcrae and Racheline Maltese The Gown by Jennifer Robson The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconnor Royal Sisters by Anne Edwards Joe’s Picks: Elizabeth the Queen – Sally Bedell Smith The Queen Mother – William Shawcross Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret – Craig Brown The Windsor Knot – SJ Bennett Elizabeth & Margaret – Andrew Morton The Duke – Ian Lloyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    On today's episode, Emma, Jill, and Joe spill the royalTEA on their favorite monarchy-inspired reads. Their suggestions cover all topics, from the Tudors all the way to the House of Windsor, and mention some great fiction titles simply inspired by royalty. They also chat Diana's iconic style, the notion of "heir and a spare", and America's fascination with the royal family over the centuries.


    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Picks:

    HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes

    The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

    The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

    The Windsor Diaries by Alathea Fitzalan Howard

    The Other Windsor Girl by Georgie Blalock

    Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand


    Jill’s picks:

    The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

    Before the Crown by Flora Harding

    A Queen from the North by Erin Mcrae and Racheline Maltese

    The Gown by Jennifer Robson

    The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir

    Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconnor

    Royal Sisters by Anne Edwards


    Joe’s Picks:

    Elizabeth the Queen – Sally Bedell Smith

    The Queen Mother – William Shawcross

    Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret – Craig Brown

    The Windsor Knot – SJ Bennett

    Elizabeth & Margaret – Andrew Morton

    The Duke – Ian Lloyd

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    ]]>     3141     Tarot and Tea Leaves Today on the podcast, Joe and Jill talk about tarot- from non-fiction titles to help you on your journey, to fiction titles to entice and intrigue you, to their own experiences with the cards. If you want to tell Joe and Jill about your experiences with tarot, share the first deck you ever purchased/received, or even your favorite deck, reach out to the Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok @probooknerds or send them an email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! Books mentioned in this episode: Kitchen Table Tarot – Melissa Cynova The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont The Castle of Crossed Destinies – Italo Calvino  WTF is Tarot? By Bakara Wintner The City of Lost Fortunes – Bryan Camp The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Andromeda Klein – Frank Portman The Death of Mrs. Westway by Ruth Ware The White Magic Five and Dime – Steve Hockensmith The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King A Magic Steeped in Poison – Judy I. Lin Tarot & Tequila – David A. Ross Manga Mentions: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3 – Stardust Crusaders Hirohiko Araki The Tarot Café – Sang-Sun Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Tarot and Tea Leaves full Book Lounge by Libby Let's get metaphysical on today's episode of the pod! Today on the podcast, Joe and Jill talk about tarot- from non-fiction titles to help you on your journey, to fiction titles to entice and intrigue you, to their own experiences with the cards. If you want to tell Joe and Jill about your experiences with tarot, share the first deck you ever purchased/received, or even your favorite deck, reach out to the Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok @probooknerds or send them an email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! Books mentioned in this episode: Kitchen Table Tarot – Melissa Cynova The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont The Castle of Crossed Destinies – Italo Calvino  WTF is Tarot? By Bakara Wintner The City of Lost Fortunes – Bryan Camp The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Andromeda Klein – Frank Portman The Death of Mrs. Westway by Ruth Ware The White Magic Five and Dime – Steve Hockensmith The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King A Magic Steeped in Poison – Judy I. Lin Tarot & Tequila – David A. Ross Manga Mentions: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3 – Stardust Crusaders Hirohiko Araki The Tarot Café – Sang-Sun Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Joe and Jill talk about tarot- from non-fiction titles to help you on your journey, to fiction titles to entice and intrigue you, to their own experiences with the cards. If you want to tell Joe and Jill about your experiences with tarot, share the first deck you ever purchased/received, or even your favorite deck, reach out to the Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok @probooknerds or send them an email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Kitchen Table Tarot – Melissa Cynova

    The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont

    The Castle of Crossed Destinies – Italo Calvino 

    WTF is Tarot? By Bakara Wintner

    The City of Lost Fortunes – Bryan Camp

    The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

    Andromeda Klein – Frank Portman

    The Death of Mrs. Westway by Ruth Ware

    The White Magic Five and Dime – Steve Hockensmith

    The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King

    A Magic Steeped in Poison – Judy I. Lin

    Tarot & Tequila – David A. Ross

    Manga Mentions:

    JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 3 – Stardust Crusaders Hirohiko Araki

    The Tarot Café – Sang-Sun Park

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    ]]>     3458     Interview with Emily J. Taylor, author of Hotel Magnifique On today's episode, Emma is joined by Emily J. Taylor to discuss her debut novel, Hotel Magnifique. Emily shares the inspiration for her Belle-Époque inspired YA fantasy, the writing habits that got her to this point, and what we can expect from her upcoming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Emily J. Taylor, author of Hotel Magnifique full Book Lounge by Libby Debut author Emily J. Taylor shares insight and inspiration for her book On today's episode, Emma is joined by Emily J. Taylor to discuss her debut novel, Hotel Magnifique. Emily shares the inspiration for her Belle-Époque inspired YA fantasy, the writing habits that got her to this point, and what we can expect from her upcoming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma is joined by Emily J. Taylor to discuss her debut novel, Hotel Magnifique. Emily shares the inspiration for her Belle-Époque inspired YA fantasy, the writing habits that got her to this point, and what we can expect from her upcoming.

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    ]]>     1878     April's Biggest Books On today's episode, Joe and Emma are in silly, goofy moods as they share the titles they're most excited to read that hit shelves in April 2022. Books mentioned in this episode: Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell Drop Dead Gorgeous by Rachel Gibson The Great Stewardess Rebellion by Nell McShane Wulfhart The Palace Papers by Tina Brown  Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor True Biz by Sara Novic The No-Show by Beth O’Leary Blood to Poison by Mary Watson Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus  Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse Search by Michelle Huneven The Candy House by Jennifer Egan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 April's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Joe and Emma discuss their most anticipated April releases On today's episode, Joe and Emma are in silly, goofy moods as they share the titles they're most excited to read that hit shelves in April 2022. Books mentioned in this episode: Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell Drop Dead Gorgeous by Rachel Gibson The Great Stewardess Rebellion by Nell McShane Wulfhart The Palace Papers by Tina Brown  Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor True Biz by Sara Novic The No-Show by Beth O’Leary Blood to Poison by Mary Watson Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus  Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse Search by Michelle Huneven The Candy House by Jennifer Egan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe and Emma are in silly, goofy moods as they share the titles they're most excited to read that hit shelves in April 2022.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard

    The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

    Pride: An Inspirational History of the LGBTQ+ Movement by Stella Caldwell

    Drop Dead Gorgeous by Rachel Gibson

    The Great Stewardess Rebellion by Nell McShane Wulfhart

    The Palace Papers by Tina Brown 

    Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum

    Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor

    True Biz by Sara Novic

    The No-Show by Beth O’Leary

    Blood to Poison by Mary Watson

    Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 

    Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

    Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

    Search by Michelle Huneven

    The Candy House by Jennifer Egan 

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    ]]>     2983     Drawing Your Interest with Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga! On today's episode, Joe is joined by Kristin and Quinton to talk about some of their favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga. From classics to upcoming releases, they're talking about it all! If you've ever been curious to dive into the illustrated format, there's a genre and and age-range for you! Books mentioned in this episode: Bingo Love by Tee Franklin  Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series by James Tynion IV The House of Lost Horizons by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson Batgirl: Year One by Chuck Dixon  The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami Shiver by Junji Ito  Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono March: Book One by John Lewis  The Powerpuff Girls by Troy Little, The Powerpuff Girls Classics by Craig McCracken Deadpool Samurai (Vol. 1) by Sanshiro Kasama Apple Crush by Lucy Knisley Garlic and the Witch (also: Garlic and the Vampire) by Bree Paulsen,  White Sand by Brandon Sanderson Witch Watch by Kenta Shinohara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Drawing Your Interest with Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga! full Book Lounge by Libby Dive into the world of comics, graphic novels, and manga! On today's episode, Joe is joined by Kristin and Quinton to talk about some of their favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga. From classics to upcoming releases, they're talking about it all! If you've ever been curious to dive into the illustrated format, there's a genre and and age-range for you! Books mentioned in this episode: Bingo Love by Tee Franklin  Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series by James Tynion IV The House of Lost Horizons by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson Batgirl: Year One by Chuck Dixon  The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami Shiver by Junji Ito  Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono March: Book One by John Lewis  The Powerpuff Girls by Troy Little, The Powerpuff Girls Classics by Craig McCracken Deadpool Samurai (Vol. 1) by Sanshiro Kasama Apple Crush by Lucy Knisley Garlic and the Witch (also: Garlic and the Vampire) by Bree Paulsen,  White Sand by Brandon Sanderson Witch Watch by Kenta Shinohara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by Kristin and Quinton to talk about some of their favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga. From classics to upcoming releases, they're talking about it all! If you've ever been curious to dive into the illustrated format, there's a genre and and age-range for you!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Bingo Love by Tee Franklin 

    Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series by James Tynion IV

    The House of Lost Horizons by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson

    Batgirl: Year One by Chuck Dixon 

    The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher

    Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami

    Shiver by Junji Ito 

    Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow

    The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono

    March: Book One by John Lewis 

    The Powerpuff Girls by Troy Little, The Powerpuff Girls Classics by Craig McCracken

    Deadpool Samurai (Vol. 1) by Sanshiro Kasama

    Apple Crush by Lucy Knisley

    Garlic and the Witch (also: Garlic and the Vampire) by Bree Paulsen, 

    White Sand by Brandon Sanderson

    Witch Watch by Kenta Shinohara

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    ]]>     3563     Interview with Rosie Walsh, author of The Love of My Life On today's episode, Rosie Walsh comes on to discuss her new book, The Love of My Life. She shares her immersive approach to researching her characters' occupations and living spaces, she shares her experience of having a child during a global pandemic, and convinces Joe that everyone needs a garden shed to escape into! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Rosie Walsh, author of The Love of My Life full Book Lounge by Libby Rosie discusses her characters' occupations, researching her book, and finding ways to make personal trips a writing write-off! On today's episode, Rosie Walsh comes on to discuss her new book, The Love of My Life. She shares her immersive approach to researching her characters' occupations and living spaces, she shares her experience of having a child during a global pandemic, and convinces Joe that everyone needs a garden shed to escape into! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Rosie Walsh comes on to discuss her new book, The Love of My Life. She shares her immersive approach to researching her characters' occupations and living spaces, she shares her experience of having a child during a global pandemic, and convinces Joe that everyone needs a garden shed to escape into!

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    ]]>     1660     TikTok Made Me Read It! On today's episode, Emma and Jill are joined by Jane to talk about all the books that TikTok inspired them to read, purchase, or move up their TBR lists. From popular titles to uncut gems you might not have heard of without TikTok, they have a great book-ish chat inspired by that addicting clock app. Books mentioned in this episode: These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Neon Gods by Katee Roberts Electric Idol by Katee Roberts Wicked Beauty by Katee Roberts Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Verity by Colleen Hoover Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Beach Read by Emily Henry Book Lovers by Emily Henry People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Cain’s Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers S by JJ Abrams A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas—GraphicAudio dramatized adaptation All About Me! by Mel Brooks The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 TikTok Made Me Read It! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Jill, and Jane share the books that TikTok inspired them to read On today's episode, Emma and Jill are joined by Jane to talk about all the books that TikTok inspired them to read, purchase, or move up their TBR lists. From popular titles to uncut gems you might not have heard of without TikTok, they have a great book-ish chat inspired by that addicting clock app. Books mentioned in this episode: These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Neon Gods by Katee Roberts Electric Idol by Katee Roberts Wicked Beauty by Katee Roberts Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Verity by Colleen Hoover Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Beach Read by Emily Henry Book Lovers by Emily Henry People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Cain’s Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers S by JJ Abrams A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas—GraphicAudio dramatized adaptation All About Me! by Mel Brooks The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Emma and Jill are joined by Jane to talk about all the books that TikTok inspired them to read, purchase, or move up their TBR lists. From popular titles to uncut gems you might not have heard of without TikTok, they have a great book-ish chat inspired by that addicting clock app.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

    Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

    House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

    Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

    Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

    Neon Gods by Katee Roberts

    Electric Idol by Katee Roberts

    Wicked Beauty by Katee Roberts

    Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

    It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

    All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir 

    The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert

    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    Verity by Colleen Hoover

    Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

    Beach Read by Emily Henry

    Book Lovers by Emily Henry

    People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

    Cain’s Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers

    S by JJ Abrams

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas—GraphicAudio dramatized adaptation

    All About Me! by Mel Brooks

    The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

    Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

    Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 

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    ]]>     3184     Simone St. James, author of The Book of Cold Cases Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Simone St. James, to discuss her new book, The Book of Cold Cases (coming March 15). Simone talks about what started her writing journey, how she creates stories and characters, and what she's likely to order at the sushi restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000 Simone St. James, author of The Book of Cold Cases full Book Lounge by Libby Simone and Joe talk true crime, emergency chocolate, and writing characters who you could be friends with. Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Simone St. James, to discuss her new book, The Book of Cold Cases (coming March 15). Simone talks about what started her writing journey, how she creates stories and characters, and what she's likely to order at the sushi restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Joe is joined by Simone St. James, to discuss her new book, The Book of Cold Cases (coming March 15). Simone talks about what started her writing journey, how she creates stories and characters, and what she's likely to order at the sushi restaurant.

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    ]]>     2148     Getting Funky with Folklore On today's episode, Joe is joined by Jenna to talk about books with folklore and mythology at their heart. From titles inspired by Greek mythology to the Yokai of Japan, to supernatural stories inspired by urban legends, these books will surely give you something to change up your to-be-read list. Whether you're looking for a one-off title or a new series to get into, this episode has recommendations for you! Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Go to Headspace.com/PBN and get one month free of their entire mindfulness library. Books mentioned in this episode: Gods of Jade and Shadow – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  The Silence of the Girls – Pat Barker  The Deep – Rivers Solomon  Greek Mythology – Liv Albert  Half World – Hiromi Goto  Wicked Fox – Kat Cho  A Song of Wraiths and Ruin – Roseanne A. Brown  Lore Olympus – Rachel Smythe  Wicked As You Wish – Rin Chupeco  Daughter of the Moon Goddess – Sue Lynn Tan  Rules for Vanishing – Kate Alice Marshall  The Poppy War – R. F. Kuang  Empress of all Seasons – Emiko Jean  American Gods - Neil Gaiman Trail of Lightning – Rebecca Roanhorse  Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman The Candle and the Flame – Nafiza Azad  Lore – Alexandra Bracken  Scion of the Fox – SM Beiko  Neon Gods - Katee Robert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Getting Funky with Folklore full Book Lounge by Libby Folklore-inspired titles to shake up your TBR On today's episode, Joe is joined by Jenna to talk about books with folklore and mythology at their heart. From titles inspired by Greek mythology to the Yokai of Japan, to supernatural stories inspired by urban legends, these books will surely give you something to change up your to-be-read list. Whether you're looking for a one-off title or a new series to get into, this episode has recommendations for you! Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Go to Headspace.com/PBN and get one month free of their entire mindfulness library. Books mentioned in this episode: Gods of Jade and Shadow – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  The Silence of the Girls – Pat Barker  The Deep – Rivers Solomon  Greek Mythology – Liv Albert  Half World – Hiromi Goto  Wicked Fox – Kat Cho  A Song of Wraiths and Ruin – Roseanne A. Brown  Lore Olympus – Rachel Smythe  Wicked As You Wish – Rin Chupeco  Daughter of the Moon Goddess – Sue Lynn Tan  Rules for Vanishing – Kate Alice Marshall  The Poppy War – R. F. Kuang  Empress of all Seasons – Emiko Jean  American Gods - Neil Gaiman Trail of Lightning – Rebecca Roanhorse  Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman The Candle and the Flame – Nafiza Azad  Lore – Alexandra Bracken  Scion of the Fox – SM Beiko  Neon Gods - Katee Robert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by Jenna to talk about books with folklore and mythology at their heart. From titles inspired by Greek mythology to the Yokai of Japan, to supernatural stories inspired by urban legends, these books will surely give you something to change up your to-be-read list. Whether you're looking for a one-off title or a new series to get into, this episode has recommendations for you!


    Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Go to Headspace.com/PBN and get one month free of their entire mindfulness library.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Gods of Jade and Shadow – Silvia Moreno-Garcia 

    The Silence of the Girls – Pat Barker 

    The Deep – Rivers Solomon 

    Greek Mythology – Liv Albert 

    Half World – Hiromi Goto 

    Wicked Fox – Kat Cho 

    A Song of Wraiths and Ruin – Roseanne A. Brown 

    Lore Olympus – Rachel Smythe 

    Wicked As You Wish – Rin Chupeco 

    Daughter of the Moon Goddess – Sue Lynn Tan 

    Rules for Vanishing – Kate Alice Marshall 

    The Poppy War – R. F. Kuang 

    Empress of all Seasons – Emiko Jean 

    American Gods - Neil Gaiman

    Trail of Lightning – Rebecca Roanhorse 

    Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman

    The Candle and the Flame – Nafiza Azad 

    Lore – Alexandra Bracken 

    Scion of the Fox – SM Beiko 

    Neon Gods - Katee Robert

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    ]]>     2925     Interview with Nita Prose, author of The Maid On today's episode, Nita Prose comes on to discuss her new book The Maid. She shares how the character Molly came to her light a bolt of lightning on an airplane, creating a mystery, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:00:58 -0000 Interview with Nita Prose, author of The Maid full Book Lounge by Libby Nita discusses her character Molly, Agatha Christie, and writing a mystery On today's episode, Nita Prose comes on to discuss her new book The Maid. She shares how the character Molly came to her light a bolt of lightning on an airplane, creating a mystery, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Nita Prose comes on to discuss her new book The Maid. She shares how the character Molly came to her light a bolt of lightning on an airplane, creating a mystery, and more.


    Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE

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    ]]>     1680     Stream-Alikes On today's episode, Joe is joined by Rachel as they talk Stream-Alikes - books to read based off shows they're currently binging! Whether it's a show that you're watching because it's trending on Twitter, or a fav that you love to return to, this episode has books (and shows) just for you! Let us know what you're binge-watching or reading on social media! Books Mentioned in this Episode: RuPaul's Drag Race Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood & Working Girls: Trixie and Katya's Guide to Professional Womanhood - Trixie Mattel and Katya Release the Beast: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Life – Bimini Bon Boulash  Blame It on Bianca Del Rio - Bianca Del Rio My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska - Alaska 5000 Suck Less: Where There's a Willam, There's A Way - Willam Belli (Drag) Queen of Scots – Lawrence Chaney  Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Tom Fitzgerald Why Drag – Magnus Hastings  Dumplin' - Julie Murphy Diary of a Drag Queen – Crystal Rasmussen  Arcane The Founders Trilogy (Book 1: Foundryside) – Robert Jackson Bennet Tales of the Ketty Jay Series (Book 1: Retribution Falls) – Chris Wooding The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry – CM Waggoner Succession The Heirs by Susan Rieger Family Trust by Kathy Wang Locke & Key Full Throttle: Stories – Joe Hill The Grand Hotel – Scott Kenemore The Stuff of Legend – Mike Raicht Euphoria Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh Only Murderers in the Building Finlay Donovan is Killing It – Elle Cosimano Meddling Kids – Edgar Cantero Sadie – Courtney Summers Squid Game The Plotters by Un-Su Kim The Running Man by Stephen King The Last One by Alexandra Oliva Servant Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno Garcia Bitter Orange – Claire Fuller The House on Vesper Sands – Paraic O’Donnell Curb Your Enthusiasm Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins Hitchhiking with Larry David by Paul Samuel Dolman Charmed The Once and Future Witches – Alix E. Harrow We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry The Witches of New York – Ami McKay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Stream-Alikes full Book Lounge by Libby You like that show? Maybe you'll like this book too! On today's episode, Joe is joined by Rachel as they talk Stream-Alikes - books to read based off shows they're currently binging! Whether it's a show that you're watching because it's trending on Twitter, or a fav that you love to return to, this episode has books (and shows) just for you! Let us know what you're binge-watching or reading on social media! Books Mentioned in this Episode: RuPaul's Drag Race Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood & Working Girls: Trixie and Katya's Guide to Professional Womanhood - Trixie Mattel and Katya Release the Beast: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Life – Bimini Bon Boulash  Blame It on Bianca Del Rio - Bianca Del Rio My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska - Alaska 5000 Suck Less: Where There's a Willam, There's A Way - Willam Belli (Drag) Queen of Scots – Lawrence Chaney  Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Tom Fitzgerald Why Drag – Magnus Hastings  Dumplin' - Julie Murphy Diary of a Drag Queen – Crystal Rasmussen  Arcane The Founders Trilogy (Book 1: Foundryside) – Robert Jackson Bennet Tales of the Ketty Jay Series (Book 1: Retribution Falls) – Chris Wooding The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry – CM Waggoner Succession The Heirs by Susan Rieger Family Trust by Kathy Wang Locke & Key Full Throttle: Stories – Joe Hill The Grand Hotel – Scott Kenemore The Stuff of Legend – Mike Raicht Euphoria Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh Only Murderers in the Building Finlay Donovan is Killing It – Elle Cosimano Meddling Kids – Edgar Cantero Sadie – Courtney Summers Squid Game The Plotters by Un-Su Kim The Running Man by Stephen King The Last One by Alexandra Oliva Servant Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno Garcia Bitter Orange – Claire Fuller The House on Vesper Sands – Paraic O’Donnell Curb Your Enthusiasm Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins Hitchhiking with Larry David by Paul Samuel Dolman Charmed The Once and Future Witches – Alix E. Harrow We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry The Witches of New York – Ami McKay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by Rachel as they talk Stream-Alikes - books to read based off shows they're currently binging! Whether it's a show that you're watching because it's trending on Twitter, or a fav that you love to return to, this episode has books (and shows) just for you! Let us know what you're binge-watching or reading on social media!


    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    RuPaul's Drag Race

    Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood & Working Girls: Trixie and Katya's Guide to Professional Womanhood - Trixie Mattel and Katya

    Release the Beast: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Life – Bimini Bon Boulash 

    Blame It on Bianca Del Rio - Bianca Del Rio

    My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska - Alaska 5000

    Suck Less: Where There's a Willam, There's A Way - Willam Belli

    (Drag) Queen of Scots – Lawrence Chaney 

    Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Tom Fitzgerald

    Why Drag – Magnus Hastings 

    Dumplin' - Julie Murphy

    Diary of a Drag Queen – Crystal Rasmussen 


    Arcane

    The Founders Trilogy (Book 1: Foundryside) – Robert Jackson Bennet

    Tales of the Ketty Jay Series (Book 1: Retribution Falls) – Chris Wooding

    The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry – CM Waggoner


    Succession

    The Heirs by Susan Rieger

    Family Trust by Kathy Wang


    Locke & Key

    Full Throttle: Stories – Joe Hill

    The Grand Hotel – Scott Kenemore

    The Stuff of Legend – Mike Raicht


    Euphoria

    Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

    It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

    Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh


    Only Murderers in the Building

    Finlay Donovan is Killing It – Elle Cosimano

    Meddling Kids – Edgar Cantero

    Sadie – Courtney Summers


    Squid Game

    The Plotters by Un-Su Kim

    The Running Man by Stephen King

    The Last One by Alexandra Oliva


    Servant

    Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno Garcia

    Bitter Orange – Claire Fuller

    The House on Vesper Sands – Paraic O’Donnell


    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins

    Hitchhiking with Larry David by Paul Samuel Dolman


    Charmed

    The Once and Future Witches – Alix E. Harrow

    We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry

    The Witches of New York – Ami McKay

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    ]]>     4366     Marlon James, author of Moon Witch, Spider King Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Marlon James to discuss his new book Moon Witch, Spider King which is the sequel to Black Leopard, Red Wolf. He talks about the folkore inspirations for his series and why he chose to structure the trilogy the way he did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Marlon James, author of Moon Witch, Spider King full Book Lounge by Libby Marlon discusses writing his new fantasy book during the pandemic Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Marlon James to discuss his new book Moon Witch, Spider King which is the sequel to Black Leopard, Red Wolf. He talks about the folkore inspirations for his series and why he chose to structure the trilogy the way he did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Marlon James to discuss his new book Moon Witch, Spider King which is the sequel to Black Leopard, Red Wolf. He talks about the folkore inspirations for his series and why he chose to structure the trilogy the way he did.

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    ]]>     1516     March's Biggest Books! Books mentioned in this episode: I Was Better Last Night – Harvey Fierstein Four Aunties and a wedding by Jesse Q Sutanto In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer The Book of Cold Cases – Simone St. James The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino Disorientation – Elaine Hsieh Chou All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir The Golden Couple by Greer Henricks, Sarah Pekkanen When We Were Birds – Ayanna Llyod Banwo The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Nine Lives by Peter Swanson The Other Dr. Gilmer – Benjamin Gilmer The Club by Ellery Lloyd Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron Kiss & Tell – Adib Khorram The Last Confessions of Sylvia P by Lee Kravetz Between the Mountain and the Sky – Maggie Doyne The Book of Living Secrets by Madeline Roux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Jill, and Joe share the books they're most looking forward to reading upon their release in March! Books mentioned in this episode: I Was Better Last Night – Harvey Fierstein Four Aunties and a wedding by Jesse Q Sutanto In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer The Book of Cold Cases – Simone St. James The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino Disorientation – Elaine Hsieh Chou All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir The Golden Couple by Greer Henricks, Sarah Pekkanen When We Were Birds – Ayanna Llyod Banwo The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Nine Lives by Peter Swanson The Other Dr. Gilmer – Benjamin Gilmer The Club by Ellery Lloyd Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron Kiss & Tell – Adib Khorram The Last Confessions of Sylvia P by Lee Kravetz Between the Mountain and the Sky – Maggie Doyne The Book of Living Secrets by Madeline Roux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Books mentioned in this episode:

    I Was Better Last Night – Harvey Fierstein

    Four Aunties and a wedding by Jesse Q Sutanto

    In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer

    The Book of Cold Cases – Simone St. James

    The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers

    Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino

    Disorientation – Elaine Hsieh Chou

    All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

    The Golden Couple by Greer Henricks, Sarah Pekkanen

    When We Were Birds – Ayanna Llyod Banwo

    The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

    Nine Lives by Peter Swanson

    The Other Dr. Gilmer – Benjamin Gilmer

    The Club by Ellery Lloyd

    Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron

    Kiss & Tell – Adib Khorram

    The Last Confessions of Sylvia P by Lee Kravetz

    Between the Mountain and the Sky – Maggie Doyne

    The Book of Living Secrets by Madeline Roux

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    ]]>     3667     Interview with Stephanie Wrobel, author of This Might Hurt On today's episode, Jill is joined by Stephanie Wrobel to discuss Stephanie's new book This Might Hurt. Set against the backdrop of a woman looking to rescue her sister from a cult, This Might Hurt examines the connection between pain and fear and familial bonds. In the interview Stephanie discusses her research process and shares where the idea for her book came from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Interview with Stephanie Wrobel, author of This Might Hurt full Book Lounge by Libby Stephanie discusses cults, sisterhood, and the magical inspiration behind her new book On today's episode, Jill is joined by Stephanie Wrobel to discuss Stephanie's new book This Might Hurt. Set against the backdrop of a woman looking to rescue her sister from a cult, This Might Hurt examines the connection between pain and fear and familial bonds. In the interview Stephanie discusses her research process and shares where the idea for her book came from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by Stephanie Wrobel to discuss Stephanie's new book This Might Hurt. Set against the backdrop of a woman looking to rescue her sister from a cult, This Might Hurt examines the connection between pain and fear and familial bonds. In the interview Stephanie discusses her research process and shares where the idea for her book came from.

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    ]]>     1886     Sweet & Spicy Romance for Every Reader In today's episode, Emma is joined by Maria and Kate to talk about their favorite romance reads of all time, recent romance they'd recommend, and books they're looking forward to reading. There's a sweet or spicy romance read for every kind of reader as they cover romance tropes galore! Books mentioned in this episode: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Not Like the Movies by Jerry Winfrey It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian Electric Idol by Katee Robert Neon Gods by Katee Robert The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian Book Lovers by Emily Henry Beach Read by Emily Henry The No-Show by Beth O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Sweet & Spicy Romance for Every Reader full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Maria, and Kate share their favorite romance reads ahead of Valentine's Day In today's episode, Emma is joined by Maria and Kate to talk about their favorite romance reads of all time, recent romance they'd recommend, and books they're looking forward to reading. There's a sweet or spicy romance read for every kind of reader as they cover romance tropes galore! Books mentioned in this episode: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Not Like the Movies by Jerry Winfrey It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian Electric Idol by Katee Robert Neon Gods by Katee Robert The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian Book Lovers by Emily Henry Beach Read by Emily Henry The No-Show by Beth O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Emma is joined by Maria and Kate to talk about their favorite romance reads of all time, recent romance they'd recommend, and books they're looking forward to reading. There's a sweet or spicy romance read for every kind of reader as they cover romance tropes galore!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

    The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

    Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

    Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren

    Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

    The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

    Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld

    The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews

    Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

    The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand

    Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

    Not Like the Movies by Jerry Winfrey

    It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

    Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

    Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey

    The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

    Electric Idol by Katee Robert

    Neon Gods by Katee Robert

    The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell

    Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

    The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian

    Book Lovers by Emily Henry

    Beach Read by Emily Henry

    The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

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    ]]>     3056     Interview with Kosoko Jackson, author of I'm So (Not) Over You On today's episode, Joe is joined by Kosoko Jackson, author of I'm So (Not) Over You, to discuss his new book coming out on February 22. To break into Kosoko's rom-comedy-of-errors, Joe and Kosoko talk about the dating world, texting exes, and relationship advice. They also talk about what shows they've been binging recently and get a little too excited about the new Pokémon game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Interview with Kosoko Jackson, author of I'm So (Not) Over You full Book Lounge by Libby Kosoko Jackson discusses dating, texting exes, Pokémon, and convinces Joe to try Wordle. On today's episode, Joe is joined by Kosoko Jackson, author of I'm So (Not) Over You, to discuss his new book coming out on February 22. To break into Kosoko's rom-comedy-of-errors, Joe and Kosoko talk about the dating world, texting exes, and relationship advice. They also talk about what shows they've been binging recently and get a little too excited about the new Pokémon game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by Kosoko Jackson, author of I'm So (Not) Over You, to discuss his new book coming out on February 22. To break into Kosoko's rom-comedy-of-errors, Joe and Kosoko talk about the dating world, texting exes, and relationship advice. They also talk about what shows they've been binging recently and get a little too excited about the new Pokémon game.

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    ]]>     2337     Comfort Rereads On today's episode, Joe is joined by his co-worker Christina to discuss books they love to reread. Some of these are for comfort, some are to break out of a reading rut, and some are for inspiration. From childhood memories to haunting tales, there's a special power to rereading (or re-listening) to books. Be sure to share some of your favorite titles to reread on our social media (Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBook Nerds) or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Books Mentioned: The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune The Hating Game - Sally Thorne Beloved - Toni Morrison House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen The Penultimate Peril - Lemony Snicket All the Birds in the Sky - Charlie Jane Anders Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones The Last Child - John Hart Ready Player One - Ernest Cline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Comfort Rereads full Book Lounge by Libby Books so nice you read them (probably more than) twice On today's episode, Joe is joined by his co-worker Christina to discuss books they love to reread. Some of these are for comfort, some are to break out of a reading rut, and some are for inspiration. From childhood memories to haunting tales, there's a special power to rereading (or re-listening) to books. Be sure to share some of your favorite titles to reread on our social media (Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBook Nerds) or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Books Mentioned: The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune The Hating Game - Sally Thorne Beloved - Toni Morrison House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen The Penultimate Peril - Lemony Snicket All the Birds in the Sky - Charlie Jane Anders Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones The Last Child - John Hart Ready Player One - Ernest Cline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Joe is joined by his co-worker Christina to discuss books they love to reread. Some of these are for comfort, some are to break out of a reading rut, and some are for inspiration. From childhood memories to haunting tales, there's a special power to rereading (or re-listening) to books. Be sure to share some of your favorite titles to reread on our social media (Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBook Nerds) or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.


    Books Mentioned:

    The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold

    The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune

    The Hating Game - Sally Thorne

    Beloved - Toni Morrison

    House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen

    The Penultimate Peril - Lemony Snicket

    All the Birds in the Sky - Charlie Jane Anders

    Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones

    The Last Child - John Hart

    Ready Player One - Ernest Cline

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    ]]>     3706     Iceland's First Lady Eliza Reid shares the secrets of the Sprakkar In today's episode, Jill is joined by Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland, to discuss her new book Secret of the Sprakkar. Eliza shares some of the inspiration for the book, discusses how she decided which women of Iceland to feature, and gender equality in Iceland. Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Iceland's First Lady Eliza Reid shares the secrets of the Sprakkar full Book Lounge by Libby Eliza discusses the Icelandic women who inspired her book In today's episode, Jill is joined by Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland, to discuss her new book Secret of the Sprakkar. Eliza shares some of the inspiration for the book, discusses how she decided which women of Iceland to feature, and gender equality in Iceland. Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland, to discuss her new book Secret of the Sprakkar. Eliza shares some of the inspiration for the book, discusses how she decided which women of Iceland to feature, and gender equality in Iceland.


    Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE

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    ]]>     1646     Fat and Fabulous Romance Titles On today's episode, Jill is joined by her co-worker Meghan to discuss romance books featuring fat characters. From contemporary romances set on reality television shows to historical romances featuring fat male characters, there's so much to fall in love with in these books. They also discuss the importance of using body neutral language around kids. Books mentioned: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade All the Feels by Olivia Dade Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Forever His Champion by Marie Lipscomb One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy The Love Con by Seressia Glass Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert Wrapped by Rebekah Weatherspoon Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Fat and Fabulous Romance Titles full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Meghan share romance books with fat characters On today's episode, Jill is joined by her co-worker Meghan to discuss romance books featuring fat characters. From contemporary romances set on reality television shows to historical romances featuring fat male characters, there's so much to fall in love with in these books. They also discuss the importance of using body neutral language around kids. Books mentioned: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade All the Feels by Olivia Dade Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Forever His Champion by Marie Lipscomb One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy The Love Con by Seressia Glass Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert Wrapped by Rebekah Weatherspoon Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by her co-worker Meghan to discuss romance books featuring fat characters. From contemporary romances set on reality television shows to historical romances featuring fat male characters, there's so much to fall in love with in these books. They also discuss the importance of using body neutral language around kids.

    Books mentioned:

    Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

    All the Feels by Olivia Dade

    Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

    Forever His Champion by Marie Lipscomb

    One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

    If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

    The Love Con by Seressia Glass

    Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

    Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

    Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

    Wrapped by Rebekah Weatherspoon

    Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander

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    ]]>     3296     February's Biggest Books In today's episode, Joe, Jill and Emma share the titles they are most excited to read in February! From romance to thrillers to non-fiction that makes us feel old, there is a little bit of everything coming next month. Books mentioned in this episode: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Only a Monster by Vanessa Len The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Wish You Were Gone by Kieran Scott When a Killer Calls by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman The Verifiers by Jane Pek My Mess Is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake The Cage by Bonnie Kistler Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood Tired as F*ck by Caroline Dooner A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage by Heather Havrilesky The New Girl by Jess Q. Sutanto The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:33:52 -0000 February's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Emma, Joe, and Jill share all of the books they can't wait to read in February In today's episode, Joe, Jill and Emma share the titles they are most excited to read in February! From romance to thrillers to non-fiction that makes us feel old, there is a little bit of everything coming next month. Books mentioned in this episode: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Only a Monster by Vanessa Len The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Wish You Were Gone by Kieran Scott When a Killer Calls by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman The Verifiers by Jane Pek My Mess Is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake The Cage by Bonnie Kistler Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood Tired as F*ck by Caroline Dooner A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage by Heather Havrilesky The New Girl by Jess Q. Sutanto The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Joe, Jill and Emma share the titles they are most excited to read in February! From romance to thrillers to non-fiction that makes us feel old, there is a little bit of everything coming next month.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

    Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

    Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

    The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

    Wish You Were Gone by Kieran Scott

    When a Killer Calls by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker

    The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson

    The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman

    The Verifiers by Jane Pek

    My Mess Is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett

    Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

    The Cage by Bonnie Kistler

    Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

    Tired as F*ck by Caroline Dooner

    A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox

    Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage by Heather Havrilesky

    The New Girl by Jess Q. Sutanto

    The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart

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    ]]>     4088     Meet the new Professional Book Nerds! On today's episode, Jill is delighted to introduce her new co-hosts on PBN, her coworkers Joe and Emma! Joe and Emma share some of their favorite types of books to read and they all share some of their recent reads. Books mentioned in today's episode Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 88 Names by Matt Ruff Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Room by Emma Donoghue The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas Dressing Barbie by Carol Spencer This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Cultish by Amanda Montell The Diviners by Libba Bray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Meet the new Professional Book Nerds! full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is joined by her new co-hosts, Emma and Joe On today's episode, Jill is delighted to introduce her new co-hosts on PBN, her coworkers Joe and Emma! Joe and Emma share some of their favorite types of books to read and they all share some of their recent reads. Books mentioned in today's episode Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 88 Names by Matt Ruff Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Room by Emma Donoghue The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas Dressing Barbie by Carol Spencer This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Cultish by Amanda Montell The Diviners by Libba Bray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is delighted to introduce her new co-hosts on PBN, her coworkers Joe and Emma! Joe and Emma share some of their favorite types of books to read and they all share some of their recent reads.


    Books mentioned in today's episode

    Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai

    The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

    Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

    88 Names by Matt Ruff

    Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

    Room by Emma Donoghue

    The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

    The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

    Dressing Barbie by Carol Spencer

    This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    Cultish by Amanda Montell

    The Diviners by Libba Bray

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    ]]>     2960     Throwback Thursday: Body Positive Books It's that time of year when the New Year New You messages are everywhere and lots of people set resolutions to lose weight. But in today's episode Jill shares some titles for those people looking for resources on stepping away from diet culture. Episode originally aired in August 2021 Books mentioned in this episode: Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker Landwhale by Jes Baker Hunger by Roxane Gay The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Fat & Queer by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Throwback Thursday: Body Positive Books full Book Lounge by Libby Jill shares some body positive and fat positive titles It's that time of year when the New Year New You messages are everywhere and lots of people set resolutions to lose weight. But in today's episode Jill shares some titles for those people looking for resources on stepping away from diet culture. Episode originally aired in August 2021 Books mentioned in this episode: Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker Landwhale by Jes Baker Hunger by Roxane Gay The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Fat & Queer by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that time of year when the New Year New You messages are everywhere and lots of people set resolutions to lose weight. But in today's episode Jill shares some titles for those people looking for resources on stepping away from diet culture. Episode originally aired in August 2021

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker

    Landwhale by Jes Baker

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

    What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

    Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings

    Fat & Queer by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini

    Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

    The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

    Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

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    ]]>     1579     Interview with Eva Jurczyk, author of The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections On today's episode, Jill is joined by Eva Jurczyk, author of The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, to discuss her new book. Eva shares her own personal experience working in a rare manuscript libraries, the sensitivity of writing about mental health issues, and the pair discuss real-life library thefts and geek out over a shared love of the Thomas Crown Affair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Interview with Eva Jurczyk, author of The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections full Book Lounge by Libby Librarian Eva Jurczyk discusses the special collections and rare manuscripts that inspired her book On today's episode, Jill is joined by Eva Jurczyk, author of The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, to discuss her new book. Eva shares her own personal experience working in a rare manuscript libraries, the sensitivity of writing about mental health issues, and the pair discuss real-life library thefts and geek out over a shared love of the Thomas Crown Affair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by Eva Jurczyk, author of The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, to discuss her new book. Eva shares her own personal experience working in a rare manuscript libraries, the sensitivity of writing about mental health issues, and the pair discuss real-life library thefts and geek out over a shared love of the Thomas Crown Affair.

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    ]]>     2159     Reading Resolutions that have nothing to do with the number of books you read We're halfway through January and there is still plenty of time to set your reading resolutions for 2022! If you are looking for something beyond keeping track of the number of books you read, today's episode is for you because Jill offers some suggestions and alternative reading resolutions beyond just the number of books you read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Reading Resolutions that have nothing to do with the number of books you read full Book Lounge by Libby From adding more audiobooks to reading outside your usual genre, here are some suggestions We're halfway through January and there is still plenty of time to set your reading resolutions for 2022! If you are looking for something beyond keeping track of the number of books you read, today's episode is for you because Jill offers some suggestions and alternative reading resolutions beyond just the number of books you read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're halfway through January and there is still plenty of time to set your reading resolutions for 2022! If you are looking for something beyond keeping track of the number of books you read, today's episode is for you because Jill offers some suggestions and alternative reading resolutions beyond just the number of books you read.

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    ]]>     1481     Marie Benedict is back with her new book Her Hidden Genius Marie Benedict returns to discuss her new book Her Hidden Genius, about scientist Rosalind Franklin who was instrumental in the discovery of the structure of DNA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Marie Benedict is back with her new book Her Hidden Genius full Book Lounge by Libby Marie discusses Rosalind Franklin Marie Benedict returns to discuss her new book Her Hidden Genius, about scientist Rosalind Franklin who was instrumental in the discovery of the structure of DNA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marie Benedict returns to discuss her new book Her Hidden Genius, about scientist Rosalind Franklin who was instrumental in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

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    ]]>     2353     January 2022's Biggest Books! It's time for monthly book picks! In today's episode, Jill is looking at some of the great books coming out in January that she can't wait to dive into. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN and get one month FREE Books mentioned in this episode: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis Wahala by Nikki May A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris Battle of the LInguist Mages by Scotto Moore Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 January 2022's Biggest Books! full Book Lounge by Libby Jill dives into books coming out in January that she can't wait to read It's time for monthly book picks! In today's episode, Jill is looking at some of the great books coming out in January that she can't wait to dive into. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN and get one month FREE Books mentioned in this episode: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis Wahala by Nikki May A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris Battle of the LInguist Mages by Scotto Moore Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's time for monthly book picks! In today's episode, Jill is looking at some of the great books coming out in January that she can't wait to dive into.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN and get one month FREE


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

    Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

    The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman

    The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

    Wahala by Nikki May

    A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris

    Battle of the LInguist Mages by Scotto Moore

    Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict

    Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

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    ]]>     1363     Interview with Xochitl Gonzalez On today's episode, Jill is joined by Xochitl Gonzalez to discuss her debut novel Olga Dies Dreaming. Xochitl, a former wedding planner turned writer, discusses how her own background came into the novel, the real-life devestation of Puerto Rico that inspired the book, and what it's like having her debut novel already be optioned. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 Interview with Xochitl Gonzalez full Book Lounge by Libby Xochitl discusses wedding planning, Netflix, and Olga Dies Dreaming On today's episode, Jill is joined by Xochitl Gonzalez to discuss her debut novel Olga Dies Dreaming. Xochitl, a former wedding planner turned writer, discusses how her own background came into the novel, the real-life devestation of Puerto Rico that inspired the book, and what it's like having her debut novel already be optioned. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by Xochitl Gonzalez to discuss her debut novel Olga Dies Dreaming. Xochitl, a former wedding planner turned writer, discusses how her own background came into the novel, the real-life devestation of Puerto Rico that inspired the book, and what it's like having her debut novel already be optioned.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE

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    ]]>     2383     Goodbye 2021 Jill is sick womp womp so rather than January Books, today's episode is a quick reminder to get your 2021 Reading Challenge in before the end of the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Goodbye 2021 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is sick womp womp so rather than January Books, today's episode is a quick reminder to get your 2021 Reading Challenge in before the end of the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is sick womp womp so rather than January Books, today's episode is a quick reminder to get your 2021 Reading Challenge in before the end of the year!

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    ]]>     436     2022 PBN Reading Challenge Is Here! The 2022 Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge is here! On today's episode, Jill shares the prompts for this year's reading challenge (with thanks to her co-workers Rachel, Jamie, and Shannon H. for recommendations). 2022 PBN Reading Challenge: Read a 2021 debut that you didn't read in 2021 Read a "classic" book you weren't assigned in high school Read a nonfiction book by a woman in tech Read a book by a trans author Read a book by an author indigenous to your country Read a historical fiction novel about a person than a biography about the same person (counts for 2 books) Read a book that deals with mental health issues Read a muscian's memoir or autobiography Read a romance Read a book written in second person Read a book recommended by #BookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 2022 PBN Reading Challenge Is Here! full Book Lounge by Libby Prompts to help you read outside your comfort zone The 2022 Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge is here! On today's episode, Jill shares the prompts for this year's reading challenge (with thanks to her co-workers Rachel, Jamie, and Shannon H. for recommendations). 2022 PBN Reading Challenge: Read a 2021 debut that you didn't read in 2021 Read a "classic" book you weren't assigned in high school Read a nonfiction book by a woman in tech Read a book by a trans author Read a book by an author indigenous to your country Read a historical fiction novel about a person than a biography about the same person (counts for 2 books) Read a book that deals with mental health issues Read a muscian's memoir or autobiography Read a romance Read a book written in second person Read a book recommended by #BookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The 2022 Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge is here! On today's episode, Jill shares the prompts for this year's reading challenge (with thanks to her co-workers Rachel, Jamie, and Shannon H. for recommendations).

    2022 PBN Reading Challenge:

    Read a 2021 debut that you didn't read in 2021

    Read a "classic" book you weren't assigned in high school

    Read a nonfiction book by a woman in tech

    Read a book by a trans author

    Read a book by an author indigenous to your country

    Read a historical fiction novel about a person than a biography about the same person (counts for 2 books)

    Read a book that deals with mental health issues

    Read a muscian's memoir or autobiography

    Read a romance

    Read a book written in second person

    Read a book recommended by #BookTok

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    ]]>     701     Team OverDrive's favorite books of 2021 For today's episode, host Jill sat down with some of her OverDrive co-workers to find out what was their favorite book they read in 2021. From books about witches to cozy romances and non-fiction reads to more books about witches (seriously, witches were big this year), there's a little big of everything. Books mentioned in today's episode: Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe Cackle by Rachel Harrison Slewfoot by Brom She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore Sellout by Dan Ozzi Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey The Moon, the Stars and Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan False Witness by Karin Slaughter The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna God’s and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalo The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gorniched Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Cultish by Amanda Montell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Team OverDrive's favorite books of 2021 full Book Lounge by Libby Find out what books we loved reading this year For today's episode, host Jill sat down with some of her OverDrive co-workers to find out what was their favorite book they read in 2021. From books about witches to cozy romances and non-fiction reads to more books about witches (seriously, witches were big this year), there's a little big of everything. Books mentioned in today's episode: Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe Cackle by Rachel Harrison Slewfoot by Brom She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore Sellout by Dan Ozzi Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey The Moon, the Stars and Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan False Witness by Karin Slaughter The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna God’s and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalo The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gorniched Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Cultish by Amanda Montell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For today's episode, host Jill sat down with some of her OverDrive co-workers to find out what was their favorite book they read in 2021. From books about witches to cozy romances and non-fiction reads to more books about witches (seriously, witches were big this year), there's a little big of everything.

    Books mentioned in today's episode:

    Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper

    The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe

    Cackle by Rachel Harrison

    Slewfoot by Brom

    She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

    Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

    Sellout by Dan Ozzi

    Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

    It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

    The Moon, the Stars and Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan

    False Witness by Karin Slaughter

    The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

    God’s and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin

    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

    Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalo

    The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gorniched

    Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

    Cultish by Amanda Montell

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    ]]>     3469     Loving The Love Con by Seressia Glass Seressia Glass joins Jill on the podcast today to discuss her new book The Love Con. Set in the world of reality television, The Love Con is a fake relationship romance featuring cosplay and two best friends. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Loving The Love Con by Seressia Glass full Book Lounge by Libby Cosplay, conventions, and finding love at any size Seressia Glass joins Jill on the podcast today to discuss her new book The Love Con. Set in the world of reality television, The Love Con is a fake relationship romance featuring cosplay and two best friends. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Seressia Glass joins Jill on the podcast today to discuss her new book The Love Con. Set in the world of reality television, The Love Con is a fake relationship romance featuring cosplay and two best friends.

    Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial

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    ]]>     1844     Memorable memoirs Jill is joined by her colleague Jenna to share some memoirs and a handful of biogrphies. From celebrity memoirs read by the author in audiobook format, to food memoirs, to true stories you have to read to believe, this episode is full of titles for people who want a glimpse into another person's life. Books mentioned in this episode: Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C Ford Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra Peterson Incomparable by Brie Bella and Nikki Bella Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter The Storyteller by Dave Grohl Small Fry: A Memoir by Lisa Brennan-Jobs The Babysitter by Liza Rodman Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie by Lisa Napoli Be a Work in Progress: And Other Things I'd Like to Tell My Younger Self by John Cena Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Memorable memoirs full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Jenna share some of their favorite biographies and memoirs Jill is joined by her colleague Jenna to share some memoirs and a handful of biogrphies. From celebrity memoirs read by the author in audiobook format, to food memoirs, to true stories you have to read to believe, this episode is full of titles for people who want a glimpse into another person's life. Books mentioned in this episode: Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C Ford Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra Peterson Incomparable by Brie Bella and Nikki Bella Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter The Storyteller by Dave Grohl Small Fry: A Memoir by Lisa Brennan-Jobs The Babysitter by Liza Rodman Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie by Lisa Napoli Be a Work in Progress: And Other Things I'd Like to Tell My Younger Self by John Cena Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined by her colleague Jenna to share some memoirs and a handful of biogrphies. From celebrity memoirs read by the author in audiobook format, to food memoirs, to true stories you have to read to believe, this episode is full of titles for people who want a glimpse into another person's life.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald

    Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald

    Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C Ford

    Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

    Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra Peterson

    Incomparable by Brie Bella and Nikki Bella

    Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

    Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter

    The Storyteller by Dave Grohl

    Small Fry: A Memoir by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

    The Babysitter by Liza Rodman

    Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke

    The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard

    Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

    Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie by Lisa Napoli

    Be a Work in Progress: And Other Things I'd Like to Tell My Younger Self by John Cena

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    ]]>     2748     Jodi Picoult is back to discuss her new book Wish You Were Here On today's episode, Jill is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Jodi Picoult to discuss her new book Wish You Were Here. Jodi shares her experiences writing a book about the pandemic during the pandemic, how her own visit to the Galapagos showed up in her book, and how art can help all of us process the world around us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Jodi Picoult is back to discuss her new book Wish You Were Here full Book Lounge by Libby Jodi shares what it was like writing a book about the pandemic during the pandemic On today's episode, Jill is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Jodi Picoult to discuss her new book Wish You Were Here. Jodi shares her experiences writing a book about the pandemic during the pandemic, how her own visit to the Galapagos showed up in her book, and how art can help all of us process the world around us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Jodi Picoult to discuss her new book Wish You Were Here. Jodi shares her experiences writing a book about the pandemic during the pandemic, how her own visit to the Galapagos showed up in her book, and how art can help all of us process the world around us.

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    ]]>     1699     Wonderful and whimsical middle grade titles On today's episode, Jill's coworker Beth comes on to share some Middle Grade titles! These books might be written for kids but can be appreciated for readers of all ages. Books mentioned in this episode: Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise One Kid’s Trash by Jamie Sumner The Mysterious Disappearance of Aiden S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan Frankie and Bug by Gayle Forman Willodeen by Katherine Applegate Playing the Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes Starfish by Lisa Fipps The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truoung Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani The Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Wonderful and whimsical middle grade titles full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Beth recommend books written for tweens On today's episode, Jill's coworker Beth comes on to share some Middle Grade titles! These books might be written for kids but can be appreciated for readers of all ages. Books mentioned in this episode: Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise One Kid’s Trash by Jamie Sumner The Mysterious Disappearance of Aiden S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan Frankie and Bug by Gayle Forman Willodeen by Katherine Applegate Playing the Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes Starfish by Lisa Fipps The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truoung Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani The Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill's coworker Beth comes on to share some Middle Grade titles! These books might be written for kids but can be appreciated for readers of all ages.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise

    One Kid’s Trash by Jamie Sumner

    The Mysterious Disappearance of Aiden S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan

    Frankie and Bug by Gayle Forman

    Willodeen by Katherine Applegate

    Playing the Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson

    Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles

    Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling

    Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes

    Starfish by Lisa Fipps

    The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truoung

    Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani

    The Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek 

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    ]]>     1744     The best audiobooks of 2021 with Robin Whitten from AudioFile Magazine The annual tradition of audiobook love continues as Robin Whitten from AudioFile comes on to discuss some of the best audiobooks of the year. See the full list of AudioFile Magazine's here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/ For more information about AudioFile's Behind the Mic podcast, visit https://audiofilemagazine.com/podcast/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in today's episode Apples Never Fall by Liane Morarity Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi Tony Hillerman by James Mcgrath Morris Ocean Prey by John Sandford The Night Gate by Peter May Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie The Sandman Act II by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds Always by Morris Gleitzman Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard Eartha and Kitt by Kitt Shapiro Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 The best audiobooks of 2021 with Robin Whitten from AudioFile Magazine full Book Lounge by Libby Robin shares highlights from AudioFile's Best of 2021 list The annual tradition of audiobook love continues as Robin Whitten from AudioFile comes on to discuss some of the best audiobooks of the year. See the full list of AudioFile Magazine's here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/ For more information about AudioFile's Behind the Mic podcast, visit https://audiofilemagazine.com/podcast/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in today's episode Apples Never Fall by Liane Morarity Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi Tony Hillerman by James Mcgrath Morris Ocean Prey by John Sandford The Night Gate by Peter May Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie The Sandman Act II by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds Always by Morris Gleitzman Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard Eartha and Kitt by Kitt Shapiro Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The annual tradition of audiobook love continues as Robin Whitten from AudioFile comes on to discuss some of the best audiobooks of the year.

    See the full list of AudioFile Magazine's here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/

    For more information about AudioFile's Behind the Mic podcast, visit https://audiofilemagazine.com/podcast/


    Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE


    Books mentioned in today's episode

    Apples Never Fall by Liane Morarity

    Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

    Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell

    Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

    Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi

    Tony Hillerman by James Mcgrath Morris

    Ocean Prey by John Sandford

    The Night Gate by Peter May

    Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

    The Sandman Act II by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

    Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds

    Always by Morris Gleitzman

    Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

    Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

    The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard

    Eartha and Kitt by Kitt Shapiro

    Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

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    ]]>     1987     Science fiction titles that are out of this world On today's episode, Jill is joined by her co-worker Sam and they share science fiction titles. Books mentioned in this episode: Recursion by Blake Crouch The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Wayfarers Series by Becky Chambers (a closed and common orbit) 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami Rabbits by Terry Miles Battle Royale by Koushun Takami 88 Names by Matt Ruff Finna by Nino Cipri Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Fledgling by Octavia Butler Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Science fiction titles that are out of this world full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and her coworker Sam share science fiction titles On today's episode, Jill is joined by her co-worker Sam and they share science fiction titles. Books mentioned in this episode: Recursion by Blake Crouch The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Wayfarers Series by Becky Chambers (a closed and common orbit) 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami Rabbits by Terry Miles Battle Royale by Koushun Takami 88 Names by Matt Ruff Finna by Nino Cipri Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Fledgling by Octavia Butler Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by her co-worker Sam and they share science fiction titles.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Recursion by Blake Crouch

    The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

    Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

    The Wayfarers Series by Becky Chambers (a closed and common orbit)

    1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

    Rabbits by Terry Miles

    Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

    88 Names by Matt Ruff

    Finna by Nino Cipri

    Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

    Fledgling by Octavia Butler

    Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

    Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

    The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2560     Discussing All the Feels with Olivia Dade Romance author Olivia Dade joins Jill to discuss her new book All the Feels, a follow-up companion novel to her book Spoiler Alert. Olivia shares how the story and book came to be, her characters Alex and Lauren, and the importance of writing fat characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Discussing All the Feels with Olivia Dade full Book Lounge by Libby Olivia discusses her new book All the Feels, and her fantastic characters Alex and Lauren Romance author Olivia Dade joins Jill to discuss her new book All the Feels, a follow-up companion novel to her book Spoiler Alert. Olivia shares how the story and book came to be, her characters Alex and Lauren, and the importance of writing fat characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Romance author Olivia Dade joins Jill to discuss her new book All the Feels, a follow-up companion novel to her book Spoiler Alert. Olivia shares how the story and book came to be, her characters Alex and Lauren, and the importance of writing fat characters.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2255     December's Biggest Books! Books mentioned in this episode: The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel The Big Reveal by Jen Larsen No Beauties or Monsters by Tara Goedjen Cyber Mage by Saad Z. Hossain Queen of Urban Prophecy by Aya De Leon My Dad’s Funnier Than Your Dad by Kelly Conway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 December's Biggest Books! full Book Lounge by Libby Jill shares the books coming out in December she's most looking forward to (and rambles about corn casserole) Books mentioned in this episode: The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel The Big Reveal by Jen Larsen No Beauties or Monsters by Tara Goedjen Cyber Mage by Saad Z. Hossain Queen of Urban Prophecy by Aya De Leon My Dad’s Funnier Than Your Dad by Kelly Conway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane

    Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

    The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

    Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel

    The Big Reveal by Jen Larsen

    No Beauties or Monsters by Tara Goedjen

    Cyber Mage by Saad Z. Hossain

    Queen of Urban Prophecy by Aya De Leon

    My Dad’s Funnier Than Your Dad by Kelly Conway

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1702     Meeting Our Violent Ends with Chloe Gong On today's episode, Jill is joined by Chloe Gong to discuss her new book Our Violent Ends, the sequel to her bestselling debut These Violent Delights. Chloe discusses the inspiration for setting the book in 1920s Shanghai, what it was like writing a book while still an undergrad student, and her love for Shakespeare. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Meeting Our Violent Ends with Chloe Gong full Book Lounge by Libby Chloe discusses the conclusion to her 1920s Shanghai Romeo + Juliet duology On today's episode, Jill is joined by Chloe Gong to discuss her new book Our Violent Ends, the sequel to her bestselling debut These Violent Delights. Chloe discusses the inspiration for setting the book in 1920s Shanghai, what it was like writing a book while still an undergrad student, and her love for Shakespeare. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by Chloe Gong to discuss her new book Our Violent Ends, the sequel to her bestselling debut These Violent Delights. Chloe discusses the inspiration for setting the book in 1920s Shanghai, what it was like writing a book while still an undergrad student, and her love for Shakespeare.

    Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1865     Reading the rainbow Jill is joined by her coworker Joe to discuss LGBTQIA+ books. Fiction, nonfiction, juvenile, adult, and young adult are all here! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl The Guncle by Steven Rowley Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor Bettyville by George Hodgman Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Ace by Angela Chen Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers With Teeth by Kristen Arnett The Groom Will Keep His Name by Matt Ortile Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper Everybody (Else) Is Perfect by Gabrielle Korn Fat and Queer by Bruce Owens Grimm, Miguel M. Morales, Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini My Rainbow by Deshanna Neal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Reading the rainbow full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Joe share books written by, about, and for the LGBTQIA+ community Jill is joined by her coworker Joe to discuss LGBTQIA+ books. Fiction, nonfiction, juvenile, adult, and young adult are all here! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl The Guncle by Steven Rowley Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor Bettyville by George Hodgman Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Ace by Angela Chen Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers With Teeth by Kristen Arnett The Groom Will Keep His Name by Matt Ortile Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper Everybody (Else) Is Perfect by Gabrielle Korn Fat and Queer by Bruce Owens Grimm, Miguel M. Morales, Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini My Rainbow by Deshanna Neal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined by her coworker Joe to discuss LGBTQIA+ books. Fiction, nonfiction, juvenile, adult, and young adult are all here!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl

    The Guncle by Steven Rowley

    Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

    Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

    May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor

    Bettyville by George Hodgman

    Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor

    Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

    Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

    Ace by Angela Chen

    Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden

    The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

    With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

    The Groom Will Keep His Name by Matt Ortile

    Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

    Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

    Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper

    Everybody (Else) Is Perfect by Gabrielle Korn

    Fat and Queer by Bruce Owens Grimm, Miguel M. Morales, Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini

    My Rainbow by Deshanna Neal

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    ]]>     3616     Big Library Read special interview with Natalie D. Richards Jill is joined in a live conversation with Natalie D. Richards about her psychological thriller, Five Total Strangers which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) selection. Natalie discusses the inspiration for her book and offers tips for writers. Interview was recorded on November 8, 2021 For more information, visit biglibraryread.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Big Library Read special interview with Natalie D. Richards full Book Lounge by Libby Natalie discusses Five Total Strangers, our latest BLR Pick Jill is joined in a live conversation with Natalie D. Richards about her psychological thriller, Five Total Strangers which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) selection. Natalie discusses the inspiration for her book and offers tips for writers. Interview was recorded on November 8, 2021 For more information, visit biglibraryread.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined in a live conversation with Natalie D. Richards about her psychological thriller, Five Total Strangers which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) selection. Natalie discusses the inspiration for her book and offers tips for writers.

    Interview was recorded on November 8, 2021

    For more information, visit biglibraryread.com

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    ]]>     3609     Ear Hustling with Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, creators of the Ear Hustle podcast, join Jill to discuss their new book This is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life. They share how the award-winning podcast came to be and translating that to the new book. Nigel and Earlonne also discuss how COVID-19 has impacted San Quentin State Prison. Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Ear Hustling with Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor full Book Lounge by Libby Deep dive into the Ear Hustle podcast and new accompanying book This is Ear Hustle Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, creators of the Ear Hustle podcast, join Jill to discuss their new book This is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life. They share how the award-winning podcast came to be and translating that to the new book. Nigel and Earlonne also discuss how COVID-19 has impacted San Quentin State Prison. Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, creators of the Ear Hustle podcast, join Jill to discuss their new book This is Ear Hustle: Unflinching Stories of Everyday Prison Life. They share how the award-winning podcast came to be and translating that to the new book. Nigel and Earlonne also discuss how COVID-19 has impacted San Quentin State Prison.


    Today’s episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE

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    ]]>     2195     Thrill Rides and more Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by her coworker Laura and they discuss thriller and suspense books. Titles mentioned in today's episode: The Last Flight by Julie Clark Such a Quiet Place Megan Miranda The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn They all Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall The couple Next Door by Shari Lapane Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins The Stranger Behind You by Carol Goodman The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Thrill Rides and more full Book Lounge by Libby Killer thrillers and super suspenseful titles Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by her coworker Laura and they discuss thriller and suspense books. Titles mentioned in today's episode: The Last Flight by Julie Clark Such a Quiet Place Megan Miranda The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn They all Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall The couple Next Door by Shari Lapane Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins The Stranger Behind You by Carol Goodman The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by her coworker Laura and they discuss thriller and suspense books.


    Titles mentioned in today's episode:

    The Last Flight by Julie Clark

    Such a Quiet Place Megan Miranda

    The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

    The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

    The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

    They all Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall

    The couple Next Door by Shari Lapane

    Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

    The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

    The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

    Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

    A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

    The Stranger Behind You by Carol Goodman

    The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn

    Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

    Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty 

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    ]]>     3171     Interview with Rev. Micah Bucey about his Book of Tiny Prayer Today Jill is joined by her high school friend Rev. Micah Bucey to discuss his new book The Book of Tiny Prayer: Daily Meditations from the Plague Year. Micah shares the inspiration behind his daily prayers, writing during and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, discusses being an openly queer spiritual leader, and he and Jill discuss their own expeirences with religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Rev. Micah Bucey about his Book of Tiny Prayer full Book Lounge by Libby Daily meditations from the plague year Today Jill is joined by her high school friend Rev. Micah Bucey to discuss his new book The Book of Tiny Prayer: Daily Meditations from the Plague Year. Micah shares the inspiration behind his daily prayers, writing during and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, discusses being an openly queer spiritual leader, and he and Jill discuss their own expeirences with religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Jill is joined by her high school friend Rev. Micah Bucey to discuss his new book The Book of Tiny Prayer: Daily Meditations from the Plague Year. Micah shares the inspiration behind his daily prayers, writing during and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, discusses being an openly queer spiritual leader, and he and Jill discuss their own expeirences with religion.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2262     November's Biggest Books! Jill is joined by Emma and they discuss some of the great new books coming out in November 2021 Books mentioned in this episode: The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams Gilded by Marissa Meyer The Last Shadows by Orson Scott Card The Every by Dave Eggers A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair The Perishing by Natashia Deon Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon All About Me! by Mel Brooks You’ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus Noor by Nnedi Okorafor The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Murakami T by Haruki Murakami Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 November's Biggest Books! full Book Lounge by Libby Emma and Jill discuss some of the books coming out in Nov. 2021 they can't wait to read Jill is joined by Emma and they discuss some of the great new books coming out in November 2021 Books mentioned in this episode: The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams Gilded by Marissa Meyer The Last Shadows by Orson Scott Card The Every by Dave Eggers A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair The Perishing by Natashia Deon Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon All About Me! by Mel Brooks You’ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus Noor by Nnedi Okorafor The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn Murakami T by Haruki Murakami Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined by Emma and they discuss some of the great new books coming out in November 2021


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

    Gilded by Marissa Meyer

    The Last Shadows by Orson Scott Card

    The Every by Dave Eggers

    A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

    King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair

    The Perishing by Natashia Deon

    Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon

    All About Me! by Mel Brooks

    You’ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus

    Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

    The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

    Murakami T by Haruki Murakami

    Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid

    All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

    Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

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    ]]>     3385     Cheers! Mallory O'Meara is back to discuss her new book Girly Drinks Friend of the podcast Mallory O'Meara returns to discuss her new book, Girly Drinks. She and Jill discuss their shared love of spirits, the inspiration behind her book, and some insights and history of the role of women in creating and drinking alcohol. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Cheers! Mallory O'Meara is back to discuss her new book Girly Drinks full Book Lounge by Libby Mallory shares the inspiration for her new book and some insights from the history of women in drinking Friend of the podcast Mallory O'Meara returns to discuss her new book, Girly Drinks. She and Jill discuss their shared love of spirits, the inspiration behind her book, and some insights and history of the role of women in creating and drinking alcohol. Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Friend of the podcast Mallory O'Meara returns to discuss her new book, Girly Drinks. She and Jill discuss their shared love of spirits, the inspiration behind her book, and some insights and history of the role of women in creating and drinking alcohol.

    Today’s episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2211     Spooky season continues with more horror recs Today Jill is joined by her coworker Rachel and the duo share horror recommendations perfect for spooky season. From post-apocalyptic dystopian tales, to haunted houses and haunted people, there is something for everyone looking to add a little scare into their life. Books mentioned in this episode: Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay The Lost Village by Camilla Sten The Ruins by Scott Smith The Return by Rachel Harrison The Shining by Stephen King Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia World War Z by Max Brooks Zone One by Colson Whitehead Love in an Undead Age by A.M. Geever The Grace Year by Kim Liggett We Hear Voices by Evie Green The Hunger by Alma Katsu The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Night Stalker by Philip Carlo Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Spooky season continues with more horror recs full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and her coworker Rachel share spooky, creepy horror books perfect for October Today Jill is joined by her coworker Rachel and the duo share horror recommendations perfect for spooky season. From post-apocalyptic dystopian tales, to haunted houses and haunted people, there is something for everyone looking to add a little scare into their life. Books mentioned in this episode: Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay The Lost Village by Camilla Sten The Ruins by Scott Smith The Return by Rachel Harrison The Shining by Stephen King Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia World War Z by Max Brooks Zone One by Colson Whitehead Love in an Undead Age by A.M. Geever The Grace Year by Kim Liggett We Hear Voices by Evie Green The Hunger by Alma Katsu The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Night Stalker by Philip Carlo Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Jill is joined by her coworker Rachel and the duo share horror recommendations perfect for spooky season. From post-apocalyptic dystopian tales, to haunted houses and haunted people, there is something for everyone looking to add a little scare into their life.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

    My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

    Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix

    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

    A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

    The Lost Village by Camilla Sten

    The Ruins by Scott Smith

    The Return by Rachel Harrison

    The Shining by Stephen King

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    World War Z by Max Brooks

    Zone One by Colson Whitehead

    Love in an Undead Age by A.M. Geever

    The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

    We Hear Voices by Evie Green

    The Hunger by Alma Katsu

    The Road by Cormac McCarthy

    The Night Stalker by Philip Carlo

    Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

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    ]]>     2894     Interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout joins the podcast to discuss her new book Oh, William! She shares where the idea came from to return to her beloved character Lucy Barton, her history with the state of Maine, and how we all discover that no matter how well we think we know someone, there is always something new to learn. Today’s episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout full Book Lounge by Libby Elizabeth discusses her character Lucy Barton, her new book Oh, William!, and her love for Maine Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout joins the podcast to discuss her new book Oh, William! She shares where the idea came from to return to her beloved character Lucy Barton, her history with the state of Maine, and how we all discover that no matter how well we think we know someone, there is always something new to learn. Today’s episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout joins the podcast to discuss her new book Oh, William! She shares where the idea came from to return to her beloved character Lucy Barton, her history with the state of Maine, and how we all discover that no matter how well we think we know someone, there is always something new to learn.

    Today’s episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15%

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1566     Babysitters Club Super Special Redux In this special Throwback Thursday episode, Jill is joined by Kate and Lauryn from the podcast Generation BSC to discuss all things Baby Sitters Club. Episode originally aired in July 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Babysitters Club Super Special Redux full Book Lounge by Libby Throwback Thursday Baby Sitters Club ep. In this special Throwback Thursday episode, Jill is joined by Kate and Lauryn from the podcast Generation BSC to discuss all things Baby Sitters Club. Episode originally aired in July 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this special Throwback Thursday episode, Jill is joined by Kate and Lauryn from the podcast Generation BSC to discuss all things Baby Sitters Club. Episode originally aired in July 2020.

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    ]]>     3147     Talking queer witch romance with Lana Harper Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by author Lana Harper about her new book Payback's a Witch, a queer witch romcom. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Talking queer witch romance with Lana Harper full Book Lounge by Libby Lana Harper discuses her new book Payback's a Witch Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by author Lana Harper about her new book Payback's a Witch, a queer witch romcom. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by author Lana Harper about her new book Payback's a Witch, a queer witch romcom.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE

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    ]]>     1453     Spooky season book & tea pairings Our friends at Plum Deluxe have a new line of Autumn Tea Blends out and for today's episode, Jill is doing some tea and book pairings! Visit https://plumdeluxe.com/pbn and use the promo code PBNFALL to get 10% off your tea order. Books mentioned in today's episode: The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig -- Blood Orange Reflection Tea Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw -- Spicy Caramel Apple Herbal Tea Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo -- Pineapple Sage Tea A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan -- Chocolate Caramel Macademia Nut Herbal Dessert Tea The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward -- Maple Ginger Butterscotch Black Tea A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson -- Pumpkin Spice Tea The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor -- Decaf Black Toasted Marshallow Blend Tea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Spooky season book & tea pairings full Book Lounge by Libby Use code PBNFALL to save 10% at PlumDeluxe.com Our friends at Plum Deluxe have a new line of Autumn Tea Blends out and for today's episode, Jill is doing some tea and book pairings! Visit https://plumdeluxe.com/pbn and use the promo code PBNFALL to get 10% off your tea order. Books mentioned in today's episode: The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig -- Blood Orange Reflection Tea Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw -- Spicy Caramel Apple Herbal Tea Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo -- Pineapple Sage Tea A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan -- Chocolate Caramel Macademia Nut Herbal Dessert Tea The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward -- Maple Ginger Butterscotch Black Tea A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson -- Pumpkin Spice Tea The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor -- Decaf Black Toasted Marshallow Blend Tea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our friends at Plum Deluxe have a new line of Autumn Tea Blends out and for today's episode, Jill is doing some tea and book pairings!

    Visit https://plumdeluxe.com/pbn and use the promo code PBNFALL to get 10% off your tea order.


    Books mentioned in today's episode:

    The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig -- Blood Orange Reflection Tea

    Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw -- Spicy Caramel Apple Herbal Tea

    Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo -- Pineapple Sage Tea

    A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan -- Chocolate Caramel Macademia Nut Herbal Dessert Tea

    The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward -- Maple Ginger Butterscotch Black Tea

    A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson -- Pumpkin Spice Tea

    The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor -- Decaf Black Toasted Marshallow Blend Tea

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    ]]>     1242     Interview with Drew Magary Drew Magary returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his new book The Night the Lights Went Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Drew Magary full Book Lounge by Libby Drew discusses his new book The Night the Lights Went Out Drew Magary returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his new book The Night the Lights Went Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Drew Magary returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his new book The Night the Lights Went Out.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2377     October's Biggest Books! It's that time of month again! In today's episode, Jill previews some of titles coming out in October. Books mentioned in this episode: Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara Well Matched by Jen DeLuca All the Feels by Olivia Dade The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling Taste by Stanley Tucci Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo Unprotected by Billy Porter The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 October's Biggest Books! full Book Lounge by Libby Previewing the new books coming out next month that we can't wait to read It's that time of month again! In today's episode, Jill previews some of titles coming out in October. Books mentioned in this episode: Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara Well Matched by Jen DeLuca All the Feels by Olivia Dade The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling Taste by Stanley Tucci Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo Unprotected by Billy Porter The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that time of month again! In today's episode, Jill previews some of titles coming out in October.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara

    Well Matched by Jen DeLuca

    All the Feels by Olivia Dade

    The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

    Taste by Stanley Tucci

    Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

    Unprotected by Billy Porter

    The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke

    This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

    A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1505     Lauren Groff and her new book Matrix Lauren Groff joins Jill to discuss her new book Matrix, a historical fiction novel about poet Marie de France. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Lauren Groff and her new book Matrix full Book Lounge by Libby Lauren Groff discusses poet Marie de France and what draws her to small enclosed communities Lauren Groff joins Jill to discuss her new book Matrix, a historical fiction novel about poet Marie de France. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lauren Groff joins Jill to discuss her new book Matrix, a historical fiction novel about poet Marie de France.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1275     Coming out of the broom closet with some magical witchy books in time for spooky season In today's episode, Jill discusses the current resurgence of books about and for witches and shares some favorite titles featuring magic and witches. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in this episode The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson The Witch’s Market by Mingmei Yip Witch Please by Ann Aguirre Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé A Practical Guide for Witches by Ylva Mara Radziszewski Enchantments: A Modern Witch’s Guide to Self-Possession by Mya Spalter The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Coming out of the broom closet with some magical witchy books in time for spooky season full Book Lounge by Libby Books about magic and featuring witches In today's episode, Jill discusses the current resurgence of books about and for witches and shares some favorite titles featuring magic and witches. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in this episode The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson The Witch’s Market by Mingmei Yip Witch Please by Ann Aguirre Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé A Practical Guide for Witches by Ylva Mara Radziszewski Enchantments: A Modern Witch’s Guide to Self-Possession by Mya Spalter The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill discusses the current resurgence of books about and for witches and shares some favorite titles featuring magic and witches.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West

    Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper

    Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart

    The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

    Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

    The Witch’s Market by Mingmei Yip

    Witch Please by Ann Aguirre

    Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco

    We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

    I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

    A Practical Guide for Witches by Ylva Mara Radziszewski

    Enchantments: A Modern Witch’s Guide to Self-Possession by Mya Spalter

    The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1712     Pultizer Prize winner Anthony Doerr on his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land Pultizer Prize winning author (and Cleveland native!) Anthony Doerr joins Jill to discuss his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land Today's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Pultizer Prize winner Anthony Doerr on his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land full Book Lounge by Libby Anthony Doerr discusses his love for libraries and what it was like to invent an ancient manuscript Pultizer Prize winning author (and Cleveland native!) Anthony Doerr joins Jill to discuss his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land Today's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pultizer Prize winning author (and Cleveland native!) Anthony Doerr joins Jill to discuss his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land

    Today's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15%

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    ]]>     2159     Read an Ebook Day Recommendations from Team OverDrive Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18, and as we've done in past years, Jill is talking to some of her coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they'll be reading. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in today's episode The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Billy Summers by Stephen King Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya Portrait of a Scotsman by Edie Dunmore Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie Kindred by Octavia Butler Artemis by Andy Weir The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary Fuzz by Mary Roach Grunt by Mary Roach Stiff by Mary Roach Bonk by Mary Roach Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Red Rising by Pierce Brown Dukes and Ladders by Eric Ugland The Shining by Stephen King Normal People by Sally Rooney Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney Survive the Night by Riley Sager A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Read an Ebook Day Recommendations from Team OverDrive full Book Lounge by Libby Find out what we'll be reading on Read an Ebook Day Sept. 18 Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18, and as we've done in past years, Jill is talking to some of her coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they'll be reading. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in today's episode The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Billy Summers by Stephen King Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya Portrait of a Scotsman by Edie Dunmore Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie Kindred by Octavia Butler Artemis by Andy Weir The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary Fuzz by Mary Roach Grunt by Mary Roach Stiff by Mary Roach Bonk by Mary Roach Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Red Rising by Pierce Brown Dukes and Ladders by Eric Ugland The Shining by Stephen King Normal People by Sally Rooney Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney Survive the Night by Riley Sager A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18, and as we've done in past years, Jill is talking to some of her coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they'll be reading. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com

    Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE


    Books mentioned in today's episode

    The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne

    Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

    Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

    Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

    A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

    Billy Summers by Stephen King

    Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya

    Portrait of a Scotsman by Edie Dunmore

    Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie

    Kindred by Octavia Butler

    Artemis by Andy Weir

    The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary

    Fuzz by Mary Roach

    Grunt by Mary Roach

    Stiff by Mary Roach

    Bonk by Mary Roach

    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown

    Dukes and Ladders by Eric Ugland

    The Shining by Stephen King

    Normal People by Sally Rooney

    Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

    Survive the Night by Riley Sager

    A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

    Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

    A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria

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    ]]>     2090     Heather Demetrios on real-life spy Virginia Hall Heather Demetrios returns to the Professional Book Nerds, this time to discuss her new book Code Name Badass which is a biography of amazing Allied spy Virginia Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Heather Demetrios on real-life spy Virginia Spy full Book Lounge by Libby Heather discusses her new book Code Name Badass Heather Demetrios returns to the Professional Book Nerds, this time to discuss her new book Code Name Badass which is a biography of amazing Allied spy Virginia Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Heather Demetrios returns to the Professional Book Nerds, this time to discuss her new book Code Name Badass which is a biography of amazing Allied spy Virginia Hall.

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    ]]>     2637     Books about podcasts on the podcast about books On today's episode, Jill shares novels that feature fictional podcasts as well as books inspired or based on real-life podcasts. Books mentioned in today's episode: Sadie by Courtney Summers Truth Be Told (formally Are You Sleeping) by Kathleen Barber Radio Silence by Alice Oseman If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier Possession by Katie Lowe I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick Adnan’s Story by Rabia Chaudry This is Ear Hustle by Nigel Poor Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Books about podcasts on the podcast about books full Book Lounge by Libby Jill shares novels that feature fictional podcasts and books inspired by real-life podcasts On today's episode, Jill shares novels that feature fictional podcasts as well as books inspired or based on real-life podcasts. Books mentioned in today's episode: Sadie by Courtney Summers Truth Be Told (formally Are You Sleeping) by Kathleen Barber Radio Silence by Alice Oseman If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier Possession by Katie Lowe I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick Adnan’s Story by Rabia Chaudry This is Ear Hustle by Nigel Poor Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill shares novels that feature fictional podcasts as well as books inspired or based on real-life podcasts.

    Books mentioned in today's episode:

    Sadie by Courtney Summers

    Truth Be Told (formally Are You Sleeping) by Kathleen Barber

    Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

    If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier

    Possession by Katie Lowe

    I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

    Adnan’s Story by Rabia Chaudry

    This is Ear Hustle by Nigel Poor

    Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink

    Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman

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    ]]>     1619     Interview with thriller writer Alice Feeney In today's episode, Jill is joined by Alice Feeney to discuss her latest book Rock Paper Scissors. Alice shares tidbits on her writing process and what it was like writing this book during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with thriller writer Alice Feeney full Book Lounge by Libby Alice talks about her latest dark and twisty book In today's episode, Jill is joined by Alice Feeney to discuss her latest book Rock Paper Scissors. Alice shares tidbits on her writing process and what it was like writing this book during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by Alice Feeney to discuss her latest book Rock Paper Scissors. Alice shares tidbits on her writing process and what it was like writing this book during the pandemic.

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    ]]>     1899     Adam says goodbye Adam is leaving OverDrive for another job in the coming weeks and so he says goodbye and thank you to all of you who have listened to the show over the years. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Adam says goodbye full Book Lounge by Libby Adam is leaving the podcast Adam is leaving OverDrive for another job in the coming weeks and so he says goodbye and thank you to all of you who have listened to the show over the years. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam is leaving OverDrive for another job in the coming weeks and so he says goodbye and thank you to all of you who have listened to the show over the years. <3

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    ]]>     949     Chris Hammer, internationally bestselling author of Scrublands On today's episode, Adam chats with author Chris Hammer about his internationally bestselling debut, Scrublands. They talk about his career in journalism, planning vs. pantsing, the current state of journalism, and much more. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club that is featuring participating libraries in Australia and New Zealand. During this two-week programme, there will be no waitlists and no holds for the selected ebook. Download Libby to borrow the free ebook from your library using your phone or tablet. Learn more or download the app below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Chris Hammer, internationally bestselling author of Scrublands full Book Lounge by Libby A Together We Read special podcast interview On today's episode, Adam chats with author Chris Hammer about his internationally bestselling debut, Scrublands. They talk about his career in journalism, planning vs. pantsing, the current state of journalism, and much more. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club that is featuring participating libraries in Australia and New Zealand. During this two-week programme, there will be no waitlists and no holds for the selected ebook. Download Libby to borrow the free ebook from your library using your phone or tablet. Learn more or download the app below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with author Chris Hammer about his internationally bestselling debut, Scrublands. They talk about his career in journalism, planning vs. pantsing, the current state of journalism, and much more.


    Together We Read is a Digital Book Club that is featuring participating libraries in Australia and New Zealand.

    During this two-week programme, there will be no waitlists and no holds for the selected ebook. Download Libby to borrow the free ebook from your library using your phone or tablet. Learn more or download the app below.

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    ]]>     2570     September is going to be a great month for books Once again, we're previewing the books we can't wait to read coming out soon. September's list is extremely exciting. Books mentioned in this episode The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Matrix by Lauren Groff The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria Burden Falls by Kat Ellis Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull Fuzz by Mary Roach Joshua Weissman by Joshua Weissman Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:37:27 -0000 September is going to be a great month for books full Book Lounge by Libby A monthly book preview from your favorite book nerds Once again, we're previewing the books we can't wait to read coming out soon. September's list is extremely exciting. Books mentioned in this episode The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Matrix by Lauren Groff The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria Burden Falls by Kat Ellis Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull Fuzz by Mary Roach Joshua Weissman by Joshua Weissman Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Once again, we're previewing the books we can't wait to read coming out soon. September's list is extremely exciting.


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

    Matrix by Lauren Groff

    The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman

    Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

    Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

    Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

    The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

    The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl

    Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria

    Burden Falls by Kat Ellis

    Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

    A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris

    Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

    No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull

    Fuzz by Mary Roach

    Joshua Weissman by Joshua Weissman

    Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe

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    ]]>     1991     Katie Zhao on why we all love dark academia Katie Zhao joins Adam to discuss her brand new book, How We Fall Apart! She did this on short noticed DURING her publication week. They have a blast talking about why we all love high school mysteries, the nerds they both were during that time of their life, and the different types of perspectives that mystery books use. This was so much fun! Sponsor Headspace – visit https://headspace.com/pbn for a free one month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Katie Zhao on why we all love dark academia full Book Lounge by Libby The author of How We Fall Apart talks high school life Katie Zhao joins Adam to discuss her brand new book, How We Fall Apart! She did this on short noticed DURING her publication week. They have a blast talking about why we all love high school mysteries, the nerds they both were during that time of their life, and the different types of perspectives that mystery books use. This was so much fun! Sponsor Headspace – visit https://headspace.com/pbn for a free one month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Katie Zhao joins Adam to discuss her brand new book, How We Fall Apart! She did this on short noticed DURING her publication week. They have a blast talking about why we all love high school mysteries, the nerds they both were during that time of their life, and the different types of perspectives that mystery books use. This was so much fun!

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    ]]>     2975     The F Word (no, not that one.) In today's episode, Jill shares some of the body positive and fat positive books that have helped her heal her relationship with food and her body. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in this episode: Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker Landwhale by Jes Baker Hunger by Roxane Gay The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Fat & Queer by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0000 The F Word (no, not that one.) full Book Lounge by Libby Fat positive and body positive books In today's episode, Jill shares some of the body positive and fat positive books that have helped her heal her relationship with food and her body. Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the app to sign-up for FREE Books mentioned in this episode: Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker Landwhale by Jes Baker Hunger by Roxane Gay The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Fat & Queer by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill shares some of the body positive and fat positive books that have helped her heal her relationship with food and her body.


    Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/PROBOOKNERDS and download the app to sign-up for FREE


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker

    Landwhale by Jes Baker

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

    What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

    Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings

    Fat & Queer by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini

    Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

    The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

    Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

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    ]]>     1364     Madeleine Roux on trauma, building worlds, and the terror of isolation Adam has wanted to interview Madeleine Roux for years and the conversation absolutely lives up to the hype. They discuss everything from her new book Reclaimed, to how space is scary as hell, and the fact that horror video games are truly terrifying. They also get into writing for existing IP like World of Warcraft, crafting stories around trauma, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Madeleine Roux on trauma, building worlds, and the terror of isolation full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author discusses her new book Reclaimed Adam has wanted to interview Madeleine Roux for years and the conversation absolutely lives up to the hype. They discuss everything from her new book Reclaimed, to how space is scary as hell, and the fact that horror video games are truly terrifying. They also get into writing for existing IP like World of Warcraft, crafting stories around trauma, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam has wanted to interview Madeleine Roux for years and the conversation absolutely lives up to the hype. They discuss everything from her new book Reclaimed, to how space is scary as hell, and the fact that horror video games are truly terrifying. They also get into writing for existing IP like World of Warcraft, crafting stories around trauma, and so much more.

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    ]]>     3114     Recommendations from our reading wheelhouses The Nerds are back! Enjoy this dive into some of the aspects of their respective reading wheelhouses including a nice set of the boarding school murder mystery genre Jill as introduced so many of you to! Books mentioned in this episode Small stories with big emotions The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith   Autumn Stories The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody   Magical Realism The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman   Small Town Horror Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare   Jill books The Ivies by Alexa Donne Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan Dare me by Megan Abbott The Lying Game by Ruth Ware The blogs where Jill mentions even more First blog Follow up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Recommendations from our reading wheelhouses full Book Lounge by Libby Yes, there are many boarding school mysteries in this. The Nerds are back! Enjoy this dive into some of the aspects of their respective reading wheelhouses including a nice set of the boarding school murder mystery genre Jill as introduced so many of you to! Books mentioned in this episode Small stories with big emotions The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith   Autumn Stories The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody   Magical Realism The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman   Small Town Horror Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare   Jill books The Ivies by Alexa Donne Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan Dare me by Megan Abbott The Lying Game by Ruth Ware The blogs where Jill mentions even more First blog Follow up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Nerds are back! Enjoy this dive into some of the aspects of their respective reading wheelhouses including a nice set of the boarding school murder mystery genre Jill as introduced so many of you to!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Small stories with big emotions

    The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin

    This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

     

    Autumn Stories

    The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo

    Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

     

    Magical Realism

    The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

    The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

     

    Small Town Horror

    Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis

    Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

     

    Jill books

    The Ivies by Alexa Donne

    Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

    Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl

    Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan

    Dare me by Megan Abbott

    The Lying Game by Ruth Ware


    The blogs where Jill mentions even more

    First blog

    Follow up

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    ]]>     1696     Ash Davidson on humanity's relationship with nature and writing through imposter syndrome Ash Davidson, debut author of the phenomenal Damnation Spring, chats with Adam about how to best describe the sheer size of redwood trees, understanding the relationship between loggers and nature, trying to defeat imposter syndrome while in graduate school, and exchanging war stories about college English courses. Her debut novel is a triumph and a must-read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Ash Davidson on humanity's relationship with nature and writing through imposter syndrome full Book Lounge by Libby The debut author of Damnation Spring joins the podcast Ash Davidson, debut author of the phenomenal Damnation Spring, chats with Adam about how to best describe the sheer size of redwood trees, understanding the relationship between loggers and nature, trying to defeat imposter syndrome while in graduate school, and exchanging war stories about college English courses. Her debut novel is a triumph and a must-read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ash Davidson, debut author of the phenomenal Damnation Spring, chats with Adam about how to best describe the sheer size of redwood trees, understanding the relationship between loggers and nature, trying to defeat imposter syndrome while in graduate school, and exchanging war stories about college English courses. Her debut novel is a triumph and a must-read.

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    ]]>     2673     Emily Austin on anxiety and coping with existential dread through writing and humor Adam chats with debut author Emily Austin about their new book Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead. They dive into how they both use writing and reading to cope with anxiety, how writing about death is therapeutic for them, and how religion has affected both of their lives. Episode Sponsor ZocDoc- Visit zocdoc.com/probooknerds to download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:32:35 -0000 Emily Austin on anxiety and coping with existential dread through writing and humor full Book Lounge by Libby The author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead joins the podcast Adam chats with debut author Emily Austin about their new book Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead. They dive into how they both use writing and reading to cope with anxiety, how writing about death is therapeutic for them, and how religion has affected both of their lives. Episode Sponsor ZocDoc- Visit zocdoc.com/probooknerds to download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam chats with debut author Emily Austin about their new book Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead. They dive into how they both use writing and reading to cope with anxiety, how writing about death is therapeutic for them, and how religion has affected both of their lives.

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    ]]>     2347     It's an August books preview, y'all! IT'S A MONTHLY BOOK PICKS EPISODE. YOU KNOW WHAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN! Books mentioned in this episode The People We Keep by Allison Larkin A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Edie in Between by Laura Sibson The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams The Turnout by Megan Abbott My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao The Perfect Place to Die by Bryce Moore If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy The Manningtree Witches by A. K. Blakemore The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:15:00 -0000 It's an August books preview, y'all! full Book Lounge by Libby The new books coming this month the Nerds can't wait to read. IT'S A MONTHLY BOOK PICKS EPISODE. YOU KNOW WHAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN! Books mentioned in this episode The People We Keep by Allison Larkin A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Edie in Between by Laura Sibson The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams The Turnout by Megan Abbott My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao The Perfect Place to Die by Bryce Moore If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy The Manningtree Witches by A. K. Blakemore The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices IT'S A MONTHLY BOOK PICKS EPISODE. YOU KNOW WHAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN!


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

    A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

    Edie in Between by Laura Sibson

    The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

    The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

    The Turnout by Megan Abbott

    My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

    Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson

    How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao

    The Perfect Place to Die by Bryce Moore

    If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

    The Manningtree Witches by A. K. Blakemore

    The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy

    The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate

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    ]]>     1817     Interview with Ashley C. Ford, author of Somebody's Daughter Jill is joined by podcaster and essayist Ashley C. Ford who discusses her new memoir Somebody's Daughter Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Ashley C. Ford, author of Somebody's Daughter full Book Lounge by Libby Ashley C. Ford discusses growing up, intergenerational trauma, and more Jill is joined by podcaster and essayist Ashley C. Ford who discusses her new memoir Somebody's Daughter Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined by podcaster and essayist Ashley C. Ford who discusses her new memoir Somebody's Daughter

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    ]]>     1811     Books by past Professional Book Nerds authors for the #PBNread2021 challenge! It's time to tackle another task from the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! This one shouldn't be too difficult. We're talking about reading a book from a past guest on the show. Over the years, we've had 300+ authors on the show which is crazy... The Nerds pick a few authors they truly adore and offer some book recommendations from them: Books mentioned in this episode The Broken Earth series by N. K. Jemisin Sadie by Courtney Summers House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke The Likeness by Tana French Anything by Zoraida Cordova Dark Matter by Blake Crouch The Hike by Drew Magary Pledged by Alexandra Robbins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Books by past Professional Book Nerds authors for the #PBNread2021 challenge! full Book Lounge by Libby ...previously on the Pro Book Nerds podcast It's time to tackle another task from the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! This one shouldn't be too difficult. We're talking about reading a book from a past guest on the show. Over the years, we've had 300+ authors on the show which is crazy... The Nerds pick a few authors they truly adore and offer some book recommendations from them: Books mentioned in this episode The Broken Earth series by N. K. Jemisin Sadie by Courtney Summers House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke The Likeness by Tana French Anything by Zoraida Cordova Dark Matter by Blake Crouch The Hike by Drew Magary Pledged by Alexandra Robbins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's time to tackle another task from the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! This one shouldn't be too difficult. We're talking about reading a book from a past guest on the show. Over the years, we've had 300+ authors on the show which is crazy... The Nerds pick a few authors they truly adore and offer some book recommendations from them:


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Broken Earth series by N. K. Jemisin

    Sadie by Courtney Summers

    House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer

    Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley

    Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich

    The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

    Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke

    The Likeness by Tana French

    Anything by Zoraida Cordova

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    The Hike by Drew Magary

    Pledged by Alexandra Robbins

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    ]]>     2141     Karin Slaughter on crime writing through the pandemic Jill is joined by crime writer Karin Slaughter to discuss her new book FALSE WITNESS. Karin discusses writing a book during the pandemic and her choice to include the pandemic in her book. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Redeem your free trial at http://www.Literati.com/BookNerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Karin Slaughter on crime writing through the pandemic full Book Lounge by Libby Karin on writing violence against women through the female gaze, using the pandemic in her book, and more Jill is joined by crime writer Karin Slaughter to discuss her new book FALSE WITNESS. Karin discusses writing a book during the pandemic and her choice to include the pandemic in her book. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Redeem your free trial at http://www.Literati.com/BookNerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is joined by crime writer Karin Slaughter to discuss her new book FALSE WITNESS. Karin discusses writing a book during the pandemic and her choice to include the pandemic in her book.

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    ]]>     1741     A book for every emotion On this episode, Adam is joined by frequent Nerds Emma, Maria, and Kristin. They go around the virtual table and hand out book recommendations ranging from sad to fun to scary to thrilling. There is truly something for everyone here. Books mentioned in this episode She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix Power Moves by Lauren McGoodwin Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones False Witness by Karin Slaughter The Night the Lights Went Out by Drew Magary Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0000 A book for every emotion full Book Lounge by Libby A grab bag of book recommendations for all readers On this episode, Adam is joined by frequent Nerds Emma, Maria, and Kristin. They go around the virtual table and hand out book recommendations ranging from sad to fun to scary to thrilling. There is truly something for everyone here. Books mentioned in this episode She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix Power Moves by Lauren McGoodwin Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones False Witness by Karin Slaughter The Night the Lights Went Out by Drew Magary Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode, Adam is joined by frequent Nerds Emma, Maria, and Kristin. They go around the virtual table and hand out book recommendations ranging from sad to fun to scary to thrilling. There is truly something for everyone here.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

    The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

    Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

    The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

    The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

    Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix

    Power Moves by Lauren McGoodwin

    Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

    Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

    My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

    False Witness by Karin Slaughter

    The Night the Lights Went Out by Drew Magary

    Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

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    ]]>     3087     Surviving the horror genre with Grady Hendrix On today's episode, Jill is joined by comedy-horror author Grady Hendrix to discuss his new book The Final Group Support Group. Jill and Grady discuss horror movies, horror novels, and other spooky scary things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Surviving the horror genre with Grady Hendrix full Book Lounge by Libby Interview with the author of the Final Girl Support Group On today's episode, Jill is joined by comedy-horror author Grady Hendrix to discuss his new book The Final Group Support Group. Jill and Grady discuss horror movies, horror novels, and other spooky scary things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by comedy-horror author Grady Hendrix to discuss his new book The Final Group Support Group. Jill and Grady discuss horror movies, horror novels, and other spooky scary things.

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    ]]>     1865     Big Library Read special interview with S.F. Kosa Jill and Adam interview S.F. Kosa about her psychological thriller, The Quiet Girl. The title was selected as the latest Big Library Read and will keep you guessing until the very end. The nerds and the author discuss writing about trauma, her career in clinical psychology, her inspiration and writing process, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:28:17 -0000 Big Library Read special interview with S.F. Kosa full Book Lounge by Libby A live event with the author of The Quiet Girl Jill and Adam interview S.F. Kosa about her psychological thriller, The Quiet Girl. The title was selected as the latest Big Library Read and will keep you guessing until the very end. The nerds and the author discuss writing about trauma, her career in clinical psychology, her inspiration and writing process, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill and Adam interview S.F. Kosa about her psychological thriller, The Quiet Girl. The title was selected as the latest Big Library Read and will keep you guessing until the very end. The nerds and the author discuss writing about trauma, her career in clinical psychology, her inspiration and writing process, and much more.

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    ]]>     3247     Interview with Helen Ellis Today, Jill is joined by the hilarious Helen Ellis to discuss her new book Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light. They discussing long-term friendships, growing older, and keeping busy during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Helen Ellis full Book Lounge by Libby Helen discusses female friendships, poker, and her love for the Libby app Today, Jill is joined by the hilarious Helen Ellis to discuss her new book Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light. They discussing long-term friendships, growing older, and keeping busy during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today, Jill is joined by the hilarious Helen Ellis to discuss her new book Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light. They discussing long-term friendships, growing older, and keeping busy during the pandemic.

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    ]]>     1638     Sharing our TBR list to add to YOUR TBR list On today's episode, the Nerds are sharing the books that they are planning to read in the near future. That's right. We're taking a look at their TBR lists! Join the Big Library Read and sign up for our live interview with the author Books mentioned in this episode Six Women of Salem by Marilynne K. Roach Cultish by Amanda Montell Madam by Phoebe Wynne Luster by Raven Leilani The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Way Back by Gavriel Savit Yoke by Jessamyn Stanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Sharing our TBR list to add to YOUR TBR list full Book Lounge by Libby The books we are planning on reading soon... for real. On today's episode, the Nerds are sharing the books that they are planning to read in the near future. That's right. We're taking a look at their TBR lists! Join the Big Library Read and sign up for our live interview with the author Books mentioned in this episode Six Women of Salem by Marilynne K. Roach Cultish by Amanda Montell Madam by Phoebe Wynne Luster by Raven Leilani The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Way Back by Gavriel Savit Yoke by Jessamyn Stanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, the Nerds are sharing the books that they are planning to read in the near future. That's right. We're taking a look at their TBR lists!

    Join the Big Library Read and sign up for our live interview with the author


    Books mentioned in this episode

    Six Women of Salem by Marilynne K. Roach

    Cultish by Amanda Montell

    Madam by Phoebe Wynne

    Luster by Raven Leilani

    The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

    Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara

    The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

    Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

    Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

    The Way Back by Gavriel Savit

    Yoke by Jessamyn Stanley

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    ]]>     1883     Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé will keep you guessing until the last page Adam chats with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about their debut bestseller, Ace of Spades! They discuss representation, planning vs. pantsing, and Faridah being a suspicious person by nature. Big Library Read kicks off today and you can join OverDrive's discussion board and sign up for our live Zoom event at https://biglibraryread.com/. Follow us on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:39:30 -0000 Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé will keep you guessing until the last page full Book Lounge by Libby The best selling debut author of Ace of Spades joins the podcast Adam chats with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about their debut bestseller, Ace of Spades! They discuss representation, planning vs. pantsing, and Faridah being a suspicious person by nature. Big Library Read kicks off today and you can join OverDrive's discussion board and sign up for our live Zoom event at https://biglibraryread.com/. Follow us on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam chats with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about their debut bestseller, Ace of Spades! They discuss representation, planning vs. pantsing, and Faridah being a suspicious person by nature.


    Big Library Read kicks off today and you can join OverDrive's discussion board and sign up for our live Zoom event at https://biglibraryread.com/.

    Follow us on TikTok

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    ]]>     1915     July's biggest new books! July has arrived which means we're sharing the books coming out we're most excited to read! Also, we're on TikTok now! Books mentioned in this episode Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers The Tiger Mom's Tale by Lyn Liao Butler The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light by Helen Ellis She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin The Rules of Arrangement by Anisha Bhatia The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching Appleseed by Matt Bell The Therapist by B. A. Paris Small Favors by Erin A. Craig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0000 July's biggest new books! full Book Lounge by Libby The books coming out in July we can't wait to read July has arrived which means we're sharing the books coming out we're most excited to read! Also, we're on TikTok now! Books mentioned in this episode Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers The Tiger Mom's Tale by Lyn Liao Butler The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light by Helen Ellis She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin The Rules of Arrangement by Anisha Bhatia The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching Appleseed by Matt Bell The Therapist by B. A. Paris Small Favors by Erin A. Craig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices July has arrived which means we're sharing the books coming out we're most excited to read!

    Also, we're on TikTok now!


    Books mentioned in this episode

    Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell

    The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

    The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

    A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

    The Tiger Mom's Tale by Lyn Liao Butler

    The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

    Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light by Helen Ellis

    She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

    The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam

    Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

    The Rules of Arrangement by Anisha Bhatia

    The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

    The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching

    Appleseed by Matt Bell

    The Therapist by B. A. Paris

    Small Favors by Erin A. Craig

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    ]]>     2004     Nghi Vo on Gatsby and why we adore reimagining classic books Adam chats with Nghi Vo about their new book The Chosen and the Beautiful, their respective experiences with Gatsby, and Adam expresses his angst over naming his dog Holden a decade ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Nghi Vo on Gatsby and why we adore reimagining classic books full Book Lounge by Libby The author of the Chosen and the Beautiful joins the show Adam chats with Nghi Vo about their new book The Chosen and the Beautiful, their respective experiences with Gatsby, and Adam expresses his angst over naming his dog Holden a decade ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam chats with Nghi Vo about their new book The Chosen and the Beautiful, their respective experiences with Gatsby, and Adam expresses his angst over naming his dog Holden a decade ago.

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    ]]>     3057     Sending up the book signal with Mallory O'Meara! Adam chats with Mallory O'Meara, bestselling author and cohost of the wildly popular Reading Glasses podcast, about her upcoming book, Girly Drinks, before doing what they do best - swapping book recommendations! Pre order Mallory's book right here!   Books mentioned in this episode Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw Footnotes by Caseen Gaines Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez Switch by A.S. King The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson Second Place by Rachel Cusk Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins by Katarina Bivald The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Cast No Shadow by Nick Tapalansky Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:19:39 -0000 Sending up the book signal with Mallory O'Meara! full Book Lounge by Libby Mallory O'Meara, Great friend of the show and true book hero, swaps book recs with Adam Adam chats with Mallory O'Meara, bestselling author and cohost of the wildly popular Reading Glasses podcast, about her upcoming book, Girly Drinks, before doing what they do best - swapping book recommendations! Pre order Mallory's book right here!   Books mentioned in this episode Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw Footnotes by Caseen Gaines Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez Switch by A.S. King The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson Second Place by Rachel Cusk Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins by Katarina Bivald The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Cast No Shadow by Nick Tapalansky Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam chats with Mallory O'Meara, bestselling author and cohost of the wildly popular Reading Glasses podcast, about her upcoming book, Girly Drinks, before doing what they do best - swapping book recommendations!


    Pre order Mallory's book right here!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara

    The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw

    Footnotes by Caseen Gaines

    Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi

    For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

    The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

    Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez

    Switch by A.S. King

    The Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale

    Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan

    Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson

    Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson

    Second Place by Rachel Cusk

    Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins by Katarina Bivald

    The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin

    Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino

    Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

    Cast No Shadow by Nick Tapalansky

    Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2861     Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl Adam interviews instant New York Times bestselling author and Good Morning America Book Club pick for June, Zakiya Dalila Harris about her debut novel, The Other Black Girl! They get nerdy about the publishing world, how readers from different cultural backgrounds will approach her book, and so much more. Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl full Book Lounge by Libby The instant New York Times bestselling author discusses diversity in publishing Adam interviews instant New York Times bestselling author and Good Morning America Book Club pick for June, Zakiya Dalila Harris about her debut novel, The Other Black Girl! They get nerdy about the publishing world, how readers from different cultural backgrounds will approach her book, and so much more. Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam interviews instant New York Times bestselling author and Good Morning America Book Club pick for June, Zakiya Dalila Harris about her debut novel, The Other Black Girl! They get nerdy about the publishing world, how readers from different cultural backgrounds will approach her book, and so much more.


    Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore

    Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt

    Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2970     Quiara Alegría Hudes, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and co-creator of In The Heights Lights up on Washington Heights! On this bonus episode, Adam chats with Quiara Alegría Hudes, the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and co-creator of In The Heights. They discuss Quiara's memoir My Broken Language, the women in her life, the books that shaped them as children, and remembrance. There is so much joy in this conversation. Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 12 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Quiara Alegría Hudes, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and co-creator of In The Heights full Book Lounge by Libby Language and literature with the iconic playwright Lights up on Washington Heights! On this bonus episode, Adam chats with Quiara Alegría Hudes, the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and co-creator of In The Heights. They discuss Quiara's memoir My Broken Language, the women in her life, the books that shaped them as children, and remembrance. There is so much joy in this conversation. Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lights up on Washington Heights! On this bonus episode, Adam chats with Quiara Alegría Hudes, the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and co-creator of In The Heights. They discuss Quiara's memoir My Broken Language, the women in her life, the books that shaped them as children, and remembrance. There is so much joy in this conversation.


    Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore

    Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt

    Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2808     PRIDE BOOK PICKS, Y'ALL! The Nerds are sharing a few books to celebrate PRIDE Month! These books, authors, and stories are, of course, valid and essential all year round but we want to spread the PRIDE joy and love so here you go! Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Books mentioned in this episode The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.  Fat and Queer edited by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Burn It All Down by Nicolas DiDomizio The Secret to Superhuman Strength bBy Alison Bechdel Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor With Teeth by Kristen Arnett Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier The 2000s Made Me Gay by Grace Perry Transmutation by Alex DiFrancesco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0000 PRIDE BOOK PICKS, Y'ALL! full Book Lounge by Libby We're sharing our PRIDE picks for 2021! The Nerds are sharing a few books to celebrate PRIDE Month! These books, authors, and stories are, of course, valid and essential all year round but we want to spread the PRIDE joy and love so here you go! Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live! Books mentioned in this episode The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.  Fat and Queer edited by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Burn It All Down by Nicolas DiDomizio The Secret to Superhuman Strength bBy Alison Bechdel Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor With Teeth by Kristen Arnett Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier The 2000s Made Me Gay by Grace Perry Transmutation by Alex DiFrancesco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Nerds are sharing a few books to celebrate PRIDE Month! These books, authors, and stories are, of course, valid and essential all year round but we want to spread the PRIDE joy and love so here you go!


    Register for our virtual event on 6/17 with Kate Moore


    Get your own Libby PRIDE t-shirt


    Librarians: sign up for Digipalooza where we’ll be interviewing Andy Weir live!


    Books mentioned in this episode


    The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. 

    Fat and Queer edited by Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm and Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini

    Burn It All Down by Nicolas DiDomizio

    The Secret to Superhuman Strength bBy Alison Bechdel

    Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

    Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor

    With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

    Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

    Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp

    King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

    Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

    The 2000s Made Me Gay by Grace Perry

    Transmutation by Alex DiFrancesco

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2044     Interview with Emiko Jean, author of Tokyo Ever After On today's episode, Jill is joined by author Emiko Jean to discuss her new book Tokyo Ever After. The pair discuss the importance of writing a character she wanted to see growing up, the interesting nuances of the Imperial Family of Japan, and stories from Emiko's time working with bugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Emiko Jean, author of Tokyo Ever After full Book Lounge by Libby Emiko Jean on books as mirrors and windows On today's episode, Jill is joined by author Emiko Jean to discuss her new book Tokyo Ever After. The pair discuss the importance of writing a character she wanted to see growing up, the interesting nuances of the Imperial Family of Japan, and stories from Emiko's time working with bugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by author Emiko Jean to discuss her new book Tokyo Ever After. The pair discuss the importance of writing a character she wanted to see growing up, the interesting nuances of the Imperial Family of Japan, and stories from Emiko's time working with bugs.

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    ]]>     1378     A PRIDE #ThrowbackThursday celebration! Hey Nerds! We'll be doing PRIDE episodes all month long and we'll have fresh episodes coming next week. For now, enjoy our 2020 episode in support of Trans authors. If you're looking for ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community you can visit the Human Rights Campaign and The Trevor Project, two organizations we adore. Books mentioned in this episode All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya Amateur by Thomas Page McBee Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Little Fish by Casey Plett Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Dreadnought by April Daniels The Pants Project by Cat Clarke The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kiernan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0000 A PRIDE #ThrowbackThursday celebration of Trans authors! full Book Lounge by Libby Looking back on our 2020 episode in support of Trans authors Hey Nerds! We'll be doing PRIDE episodes all month long and we'll have fresh episodes coming next week. For now, enjoy our 2020 episode in support of Trans authors. If you're looking for ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community you can visit the Human Rights Campaign and The Trevor Project, two organizations we adore. Books mentioned in this episode All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya Amateur by Thomas Page McBee Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Little Fish by Casey Plett Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Dreadnought by April Daniels The Pants Project by Cat Clarke The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kiernan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey Nerds! We'll be doing PRIDE episodes all month long and we'll have fresh episodes coming next week. For now, enjoy our 2020 episode in support of Trans authors.

    If you're looking for ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community you can visit the Human Rights Campaign and The Trevor Project, two organizations we adore.


    Books mentioned in this episode

    All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

    If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

    The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

    Amateur by Thomas Page McBee

    Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

    An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

    Little Fish by Casey Plett

    Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith

    Dreadnought by April Daniels

    The Pants Project by Cat Clarke

    The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kiernan

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    ]]>     1830     Josh Malerman on Goblin, spooky towns, and monsters Sometimes an author comes on and instantly hits it off with one of the nerds. Adam and Josh discuss Goblin, Bird Box, his writing process, building out a creepy world, and the fact that they BOTH have a Weimaraner and a Vizsla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Josh Malerman on Goblin, spooky towns, and monsters full Book Lounge by Libby The Bird Box author discusses his frightening new book, Goblin! Sometimes an author comes on and instantly hits it off with one of the nerds. Adam and Josh discuss Goblin, Bird Box, his writing process, building out a creepy world, and the fact that they BOTH have a Weimaraner and a Vizsla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sometimes an author comes on and instantly hits it off with one of the nerds. Adam and Josh discuss Goblin, Bird Box, his writing process, building out a creepy world, and the fact that they BOTH have a Weimaraner and a Vizsla!

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    ]]>     2816     June's biggest new books! It's that time again, Y'all! let's celebrate June's big book releases! Books mentioned in this episode: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin Animal by Lisa Taddeo For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Neon Gods by Katee Robert The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 June's biggest new books! full Book Lounge by Libby Previewing June's new books we can't wait to read It's that time again, Y'all! let's celebrate June's big book releases! Books mentioned in this episode: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin Animal by Lisa Taddeo For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Neon Gods by Katee Robert The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that time again, Y'all! let's celebrate June's big book releases!


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

    Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

    The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

    Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

    Animal by Lisa Taddeo

    For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

    One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

    Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

    Neon Gods by Katee Robert

    The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu

    Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez

    The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison

    The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu

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    ]]>     1768     Talking That Summer with Jennifer Weiner Jennifer Weiner is back on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, this time to talk about her newest book THAT SUMMER. She and Jill discuss cottagecore, writing a book in the pandemic, and getting emails meant for someone with the same name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Talking That Summer with Jennifer Weiner full Book Lounge by Libby Jennifer Weiner and Jill chat cottagecore and mistaken identity emails Jennifer Weiner is back on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, this time to talk about her newest book THAT SUMMER. She and Jill discuss cottagecore, writing a book in the pandemic, and getting emails meant for someone with the same name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jennifer Weiner is back on the Professional Book Nerds podcast, this time to talk about her newest book THAT SUMMER. She and Jill discuss cottagecore, writing a book in the pandemic, and getting emails meant for someone with the same name.

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    ]]>     1076     Is it science or is it magic? Past guests Maria and Quinton join Adam to share a massive grab bag of science fiction and fantasy book recommendations that you will love no matter what your level of exploration into those genres has been. We have something for everyone here. Books mentioned in this episode Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots One More Last Time by Eric Ugland The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang Head On by John Scalzi The Expanse by James S.A. Corey The Murderbot Diaries series Peace Talks by Jim Butcher Curses by Lish McBride Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten The Last Emperox by John Scalzi Will Save the Galaxy for Food by Yahtzee Croshaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Is it science or is it magic? full Book Lounge by Libby Science fiction and fantasy titles... yes, together. Past guests Maria and Quinton join Adam to share a massive grab bag of science fiction and fantasy book recommendations that you will love no matter what your level of exploration into those genres has been. We have something for everyone here. Books mentioned in this episode Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots One More Last Time by Eric Ugland The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang Head On by John Scalzi The Expanse by James S.A. Corey The Murderbot Diaries series Peace Talks by Jim Butcher Curses by Lish McBride Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten The Last Emperox by John Scalzi Will Save the Galaxy for Food by Yahtzee Croshaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Past guests Maria and Quinton join Adam to share a massive grab bag of science fiction and fantasy book recommendations that you will love no matter what your level of exploration into those genres has been. We have something for everyone here.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots

    One More Last Time by Eric Ugland

    The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

    The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird

    The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

    Head On by John Scalzi

    The Expanse by James S.A. Corey

    The Murderbot Diaries series

    Peace Talks by Jim Butcher

    Curses by Lish McBride

    Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

    For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

    The Last Emperox by John Scalzi

    Will Save the Galaxy for Food by Yahtzee Croshaw

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    ]]>     3039     Rena Rossner wants you to look up at the stars Rena Rossner is back to discuss her new novel, The Light of the Midnight Stars. Rena and Adam chat about fairy tale retellings, gazing upon the stars, her life in Israel, and her career as a literary agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Rena Rossner wants you to look up at the stars full Book Lounge by Libby THE LIGHT OF THE MIDNIGHT STARS author returns to the podcast Rena Rossner is back to discuss her new novel, The Light of the Midnight Stars. Rena and Adam chat about fairy tale retellings, gazing upon the stars, her life in Israel, and her career as a literary agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rena Rossner is back to discuss her new novel, The Light of the Midnight Stars. Rena and Adam chat about fairy tale retellings, gazing upon the stars, her life in Israel, and her career as a literary agent.

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    ]]>     2854     Books about books for the #PBNread2021! Every book nerd and library lover adores books about books! On today's episode, Adam and Jill share a number of books about books to help you tackle another task on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge. Check out Umberto Eco's personal library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoEuvgT1wBs Books mentioned in this episode: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Absolute book by Elizabeth Knox The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Codex by Lev Grossman The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Being Lolita by Alisson Wood The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Books about books for the #PBNread2021! full Book Lounge by Libby Ticking off another task on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge Every book nerd and library lover adores books about books! On today's episode, Adam and Jill share a number of books about books to help you tackle another task on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge. Check out Umberto Eco's personal library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoEuvgT1wBs Books mentioned in this episode: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Absolute book by Elizabeth Knox The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler Codex by Lev Grossman The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Being Lolita by Alisson Wood The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Every book nerd and library lover adores books about books! On today's episode, Adam and Jill share a number of books about books to help you tackle another task on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge.

    Check out Umberto Eco's personal library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoEuvgT1wBs


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

    The Absolute book by Elizabeth Knox

    The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

    The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

    Codex by Lev Grossman

    The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

    The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

    The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

    Being Lolita by Alisson Wood

    The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl


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    ]]>     1636     On flawed superheroes and mochi with Sarah Kuhn Sarah Kuhn joins Adam for a wonderful chat about their new book, From Little Tokyo, With Love. They get into her current thoughts on feeling representative for the AAPI author community, creating heroines that have super powers but also are relatable, and all the magic that is mochi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 On flawed superheroes and mochi with Sarah Kuhn full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author discusses their new book From Little Tokyo, With Love Sarah Kuhn joins Adam for a wonderful chat about their new book, From Little Tokyo, With Love. They get into her current thoughts on feeling representative for the AAPI author community, creating heroines that have super powers but also are relatable, and all the magic that is mochi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sarah Kuhn joins Adam for a wonderful chat about their new book, From Little Tokyo, With Love. They get into her current thoughts on feeling representative for the AAPI author community, creating heroines that have super powers but also are relatable, and all the magic that is mochi!

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    ]]>     3464     Book sequels we didn't need Christina makes her triumphant return to chat with Adam about sequels that weren't entirely necessary (in their minds). These books aren't necessarily bad but our nerds discuss what the original books meant to them and why these ones didn't strike the same chord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Book sequels we didn't need full Book Lounge by Libby diving into books we didn't love (that follow up ones we did) Christina makes her triumphant return to chat with Adam about sequels that weren't entirely necessary (in their minds). These books aren't necessarily bad but our nerds discuss what the original books meant to them and why these ones didn't strike the same chord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christina makes her triumphant return to chat with Adam about sequels that weren't entirely necessary (in their minds). These books aren't necessarily bad but our nerds discuss what the original books meant to them and why these ones didn't strike the same chord.

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    ]]>     2597     Interview with Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Jesse Q. Sutanto to discuss her new book Dial A for Aunties. The pair discuss her book, working the wedding business, and big families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties full Book Lounge by Libby Jesse Q. Sutanto on writing rom com, text emojis, and killing characters In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Jesse Q. Sutanto to discuss her new book Dial A for Aunties. The pair discuss her book, working the wedding business, and big families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Jesse Q. Sutanto to discuss her new book Dial A for Aunties. The pair discuss her book, working the wedding business, and big families.

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    ]]>     1609     May's biggest new books! Ep. #543 - Like Justin said... It's gonna be May. And so we're unveiling the books we can't wait to read this month. Books mentioned in this episode Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton The Ivies By Alexa Donne A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean Yearbook by Seth Rogen Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife by Alison Weir Ariadne by Jennifer Saint That Summer by Jennifer Weiner Goblin by Josh Malerman The Secret Talker by Geling Yan Madam by Phoebe Wynne Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard Pumpkin by Julie Murphy Second Place by Rachel Cusk How Stella Learned to Talk by Christina Hunger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0000 May's biggest new books! full Book Lounge by Libby We're previewing the books coming this month we can't wait to read Ep. #543 - Like Justin said... It's gonna be May. And so we're unveiling the books we can't wait to read this month. Books mentioned in this episode Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton The Ivies By Alexa Donne A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean Yearbook by Seth Rogen Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife by Alison Weir Ariadne by Jennifer Saint That Summer by Jennifer Weiner Goblin by Josh Malerman The Secret Talker by Geling Yan Madam by Phoebe Wynne Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard Pumpkin by Julie Murphy Second Place by Rachel Cusk How Stella Learned to Talk by Christina Hunger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #543 - Like Justin said... It's gonna be May.


    And so we're unveiling the books we can't wait to read this month.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton

    The Ivies By Alexa Donne

    A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

    The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

    Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

    Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

    Yearbook by Seth Rogen

    Katharine Parr, the Sixth Wife by Alison Weir

    Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

    That Summer by Jennifer Weiner

    Goblin by Josh Malerman

    The Secret Talker by Geling Yan

    Madam by Phoebe Wynne

    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

    Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard

    Pumpkin by Julie Murphy

    Second Place by Rachel Cusk

    How Stella Learned to Talk by Christina Hunger

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    ]]>     2052     Christina Henry returns to scare the hell out of you Ep. #542 - Adam welcomes back Christina Henry to chat about her terrifying new novel, Near the Bone. The discuss the idea of showing the POV of a victim vs. a villain, how she writes characters instead of plots, and why the true terror of the unseen. Sponsors Fast Growing Trees – Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 15% off your orders through June 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:24:41 -0000 Christina Henry returns to scare the hell out of you full Book Lounge by Libby The horror novelist chats about their new book Near the Bone Ep. #542 - Adam welcomes back Christina Henry to chat about her terrifying new novel, Near the Bone. The discuss the idea of showing the POV of a victim vs. a villain, how she writes characters instead of plots, and why the true terror of the unseen. Sponsors Fast Growing Trees – Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 15% off your orders through June 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #542 - Adam welcomes back Christina Henry to chat about her terrifying new novel, Near the Bone. The discuss the idea of showing the POV of a victim vs. a villain, how she writes characters instead of plots, and why the true terror of the unseen.

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    Fast Growing Trees – Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 15% off your orders through June 30th.

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    ]]>     3204     Authors behaving badly Ep. #541 - Lately, a number of authors who have high profiles have been doing some less than awesome things online. We thought we'd address what to do, as a reader, when authors you've previously supported turn out to be not great human beings. We also discuss the concept of book reviews and how to take star ratings with a grain of salt, and make a plea to readers to do a little research before diving into books you think might be problematic. We'll get back to regularly scheduled book recommending next week but we'd love your thoughts on this episode in the reviews or just send us a message. Get some PBN and Libby swag: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:54:38 -0000 Authors behaving badly full Book Lounge by Libby What to do when authors turn out to be not so great Ep. #541 - Lately, a number of authors who have high profiles have been doing some less than awesome things online. We thought we'd address what to do, as a reader, when authors you've previously supported turn out to be not great human beings. We also discuss the concept of book reviews and how to take star ratings with a grain of salt, and make a plea to readers to do a little research before diving into books you think might be problematic. We'll get back to regularly scheduled book recommending next week but we'd love your thoughts on this episode in the reviews or just send us a message. Get some PBN and Libby swag: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #541 - Lately, a number of authors who have high profiles have been doing some less than awesome things online. We thought we'd address what to do, as a reader, when authors you've previously supported turn out to be not great human beings. We also discuss the concept of book reviews and how to take star ratings with a grain of salt, and make a plea to readers to do a little research before diving into books you think might be problematic. We'll get back to regularly scheduled book recommending next week but we'd love your thoughts on this episode in the reviews or just send us a message.

    Get some PBN and Libby swag: http://shop.overdrive.com/

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    ]]>     2431     On grief, laughter, and giving ourselves grace with Joan F. Smith Ep. #540 - Joan F. Smith joins Adam to discuss her new book The Half-Orphan's Handbook. Their conversation ranges from how she coped with her father's suicide, how they both use comedy to deal with tragedy, and how they both struggle to accept that how they feel is okay. They also discuss her job as a library's author-in-residence. Trigger warnings for conversations about death and suicide but this is a must listen and a must read for anyone who has struggled with grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0000 On grief, laughter, and giving ourselves grace with Joan F. Smith full Book Lounge by Libby Author of The Half-Orphan's Handbook discusses the grieving process Ep. #540 - Joan F. Smith joins Adam to discuss her new book The Half-Orphan's Handbook. Their conversation ranges from how she coped with her father's suicide, how they both use comedy to deal with tragedy, and how they both struggle to accept that how they feel is okay. They also discuss her job as a library's author-in-residence. Trigger warnings for conversations about death and suicide but this is a must listen and a must read for anyone who has struggled with grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #540 - Joan F. Smith joins Adam to discuss her new book The Half-Orphan's Handbook. Their conversation ranges from how she coped with her father's suicide, how they both use comedy to deal with tragedy, and how they both struggle to accept that how they feel is okay. They also discuss her job as a library's author-in-residence. Trigger warnings for conversations about death and suicide but this is a must listen and a must read for anyone who has struggled with grief.

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    ]]>     2094     Passing down family stories with Maria Kuznetsova Ep. 539 - Adam is joined by Maria Kuznetsova to discuss her new book, Something Unbelievable. They have a great chat about ancestral stories, craft, and what gets passed down to us from our grandparents. Anyone yearning to learn more about where they come from will adore this conversation and Maria's phenomenal book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:08:49 -0000 Passing down family stories with Maria Kuznetsova full Book Lounge by Libby The author of Something Unbelievable talks about family relationships and storytelling Ep. 539 - Adam is joined by Maria Kuznetsova to discuss her new book, Something Unbelievable. They have a great chat about ancestral stories, craft, and what gets passed down to us from our grandparents. Anyone yearning to learn more about where they come from will adore this conversation and Maria's phenomenal book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. 539 - Adam is joined by Maria Kuznetsova to discuss her new book, Something Unbelievable. They have a great chat about ancestral stories, craft, and what gets passed down to us from our grandparents. Anyone yearning to learn more about where they come from will adore this conversation and Maria's phenomenal book.

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    ]]>     2333     Jeff VanderMeer on nature, noir, and taking long walks Ep. #538 - Jeff VanderMeer chats with Adam about his stunning new novel, Hummingbird Salamander, a noir-style mystery involving eco-activism, corporate secrecy, and so much more. They also discuss the small things we can all do to help the planet and where Jeff has found joy throughout the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Jeff VanderMeer on nature, noir, and taking long walks full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author discussed his new book Hummingbird Salamander Ep. #538 - Jeff VanderMeer chats with Adam about his stunning new novel, Hummingbird Salamander, a noir-style mystery involving eco-activism, corporate secrecy, and so much more. They also discuss the small things we can all do to help the planet and where Jeff has found joy throughout the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #538 - Jeff VanderMeer chats with Adam about his stunning new novel, Hummingbird Salamander, a noir-style mystery involving eco-activism, corporate secrecy, and so much more. They also discuss the small things we can all do to help the planet and where Jeff has found joy throughout the pandemic.


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    ]]>     2435     Librarians recommending books for National Library Week! Ep. #537- Frequent guests Emma and Maria join the Nerds to chat about some books they've been loving lately and a couple they didn't as well! We're celebrating National Library Week and hope you are too! Books mentioned in this episode We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Berry His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes n7XzumO42bvhJ5pRkmoE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Librarians recommending books for National Library Week! full Book Lounge by Libby Some of our staff librarians discuss books they've enjoyed recently (and some they haven't!) Ep. #537- Frequent guests Emma and Maria join the Nerds to chat about some books they've been loving lately and a couple they didn't as well! We're celebrating National Library Week and hope you are too! Books mentioned in this episode We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Berry His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes n7XzumO42bvhJ5pRkmoE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #537- Frequent guests Emma and Maria join the Nerds to chat about some books they've been loving lately and a couple they didn't as well! We're celebrating National Library Week and hope you are too!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Berry

    His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie

    The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton

    From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

    Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey

    Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes


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    ]]>     2616     Discussing Life After Death with Sister Souljah In today's episode, Jill is joined by author, musician, and activist Sister Souljah to discuss her new book Life After Death, which is a sequel to her iconic novel The Coldest Winter Ever. The pair discuss writing Winter Santiaga after so much time, the popularity of Sister Souljah's books among the prison population, and why it took her so long to write the sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000 Discussing Life After Death with Sister Souljah full Book Lounge by Libby Sister Souljah on giving Winter Santiaga life after death in her latest book In today's episode, Jill is joined by author, musician, and activist Sister Souljah to discuss her new book Life After Death, which is a sequel to her iconic novel The Coldest Winter Ever. The pair discuss writing Winter Santiaga after so much time, the popularity of Sister Souljah's books among the prison population, and why it took her so long to write the sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by author, musician, and activist Sister Souljah to discuss her new book Life After Death, which is a sequel to her iconic novel The Coldest Winter Ever. The pair discuss writing Winter Santiaga after so much time, the popularity of Sister Souljah's books among the prison population, and why it took her so long to write the sequel.

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    ]]>     2252     2020 debut books you might have missed for the #PBNread2021! Ep. #535 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill tackling another of the Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge tasks -- Read a 2020 debut that you didn't read in 2020. Last year was hard for us all and debut authors didn't get the chance other authors might've in a normal year to promote their titles so we're here to help! Books mentioned in this episode Jill Books How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams Godshot by Chelsea Bieker Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho A Good Family by A.H. Kim After Elias by Eddy Boudel Tan The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart Adam's Books Followers by Megan Angelo  Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han The Return by Rachel Harrison Memorial Bryan Washington The Truants by Kate Weinberg More debuts can be found at https://2020debuts.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0000 2020 debut books you might have missed for the #PBNread2021! full Book Lounge by Libby ticking off another of the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge tasks Ep. #535 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill tackling another of the Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge tasks -- Read a 2020 debut that you didn't read in 2020. Last year was hard for us all and debut authors didn't get the chance other authors might've in a normal year to promote their titles so we're here to help! Books mentioned in this episode Jill Books How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams Godshot by Chelsea Bieker Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho A Good Family by A.H. Kim After Elias by Eddy Boudel Tan The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart Adam's Books Followers by Megan Angelo  Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han The Return by Rachel Harrison Memorial Bryan Washington The Truants by Kate Weinberg More debuts can be found at https://2020debuts.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #535 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill tackling another of the Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge tasks -- Read a 2020 debut that you didn't read in 2020. Last year was hard for us all and debut authors didn't get the chance other authors might've in a normal year to promote their titles so we're here to help!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Jill Books

    How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

    Godshot by Chelsea Bieker

    Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho

    A Good Family by A.H. Kim

    After Elias by Eddy Boudel Tan

    The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart


    Adam's Books

    Followers by Megan Angelo 

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han

    The Return by Rachel Harrison

    Memorial Bryan Washington

    The Truants by Kate Weinberg


    More debuts can be found at https://2020debuts.com/

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    ]]>     1830     On mothers and daughters with Gabriela Garcia Ep. #534 - Adam sits down with Gabriela Garcia to talk about her buzzy debut novel Of Women and Salt. They talk about relationships between mothers and daughters, the actions parents take that children will never understand, her relationship with Roxane Gay, and so much more. Sponsors Fast Growing Trees – Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 15% off your orders through June 30th. Tommy John - Visit -http://tommyjohn.com/pbn for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0000 On mothers and daughters with Gabriela Garcia full Book Lounge by Libby The author of the buzzy Of Women and Salt joins the show Ep. #534 - Adam sits down with Gabriela Garcia to talk about her buzzy debut novel Of Women and Salt. They talk about relationships between mothers and daughters, the actions parents take that children will never understand, her relationship with Roxane Gay, and so much more. Sponsors Fast Growing Trees – Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 15% off your orders through June 30th. Tommy John - Visit -http://tommyjohn.com/pbn for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #534 - Adam sits down with Gabriela Garcia to talk about her buzzy debut novel Of Women and Salt. They talk about relationships between mothers and daughters, the actions parents take that children will never understand, her relationship with Roxane Gay, and so much more.

    Sponsors

    Fast Growing Trees – Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 15% off your orders through June 30th.

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    ]]>     2245     April's biggest new books! Ep. #533 - It's that time again! We're previewing all the books coming out in April we can't wait to read. Books mentioned in this episode The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain The Drowning Kind By Jennifer McMahon Dial a for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto World Travel by Anthony Bourdain You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes The Son of Mr. Suleman by Eric Jerome Dickey Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi The Murder Game by Carrie Doyle Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0000 April's biggest new books! full Book Lounge by Libby Previewing April's new releases Ep. #533 - It's that time again! We're previewing all the books coming out in April we can't wait to read. Books mentioned in this episode The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain The Drowning Kind By Jennifer McMahon Dial a for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto World Travel by Anthony Bourdain You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes The Son of Mr. Suleman by Eric Jerome Dickey Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi The Murder Game by Carrie Doyle Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #533 - It's that time again! We're previewing all the books coming out in April we can't wait to read.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin

    When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

    The Drowning Kind By Jennifer McMahon

    Dial a for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

    World Travel by Anthony Bourdain

    You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes

    The Son of Mr. Suleman by Eric Jerome Dickey

    Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson

    The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin

    The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris

    Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins

    Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer

    Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi

    The Murder Game by Carrie Doyle

    Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart

    These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy

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    ]]>     2136     On the mysteries of the sea and loneliness with Emma Stonex Ep. 532 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Emma Stonex about her stunning new novel, The Lamplighters. They discuss her fascination with lighthouses, their mutual interest in the mysteries of the sea, and how loneliness plays a massive role in her book and our current version of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0000 On the mysteries of the sea and loneliness with Emma Stonex full Book Lounge by Libby The author of The Lamplighters discusses her fascination with lighthouses. Ep. 532 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Emma Stonex about her stunning new novel, The Lamplighters. They discuss her fascination with lighthouses, their mutual interest in the mysteries of the sea, and how loneliness plays a massive role in her book and our current version of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. 532 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Emma Stonex about her stunning new novel, The Lamplighters. They discuss her fascination with lighthouses, their mutual interest in the mysteries of the sea, and how loneliness plays a massive role in her book and our current version of life.

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    ]]>     2523     Books by Asian and Asian-American authors Ep. #531 - Jill and Adam share book recommendations of titles by Asian and Asian-American authors in response to the horrific hate crime that took place in Atlanta this week. If you visit our Twitter page, we have retweeted a number of ways to help support the Asian and Asian-American community. Adam mentioned a free online training you can attend as well: Register for a free bystander intervention training: https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/  Books mentioned in this episode: The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao American Born Chinese By Gene Luen Yang All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung Obit by Victoria Chang Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu More books recommendations: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/587985/books-by-asian-and-asian-american-authors  If you’d like to watch the Audie Awards live next week you can here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiobookCommunity/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Books by Asian and Asian-American authors full Book Lounge by Libby #StopAsianHate Ep. #531 - Jill and Adam share book recommendations of titles by Asian and Asian-American authors in response to the horrific hate crime that took place in Atlanta this week. If you visit our Twitter page, we have retweeted a number of ways to help support the Asian and Asian-American community. Adam mentioned a free online training you can attend as well: Register for a free bystander intervention training: https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/  Books mentioned in this episode: The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao American Born Chinese By Gene Luen Yang All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung Obit by Victoria Chang Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu More books recommendations: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/587985/books-by-asian-and-asian-american-authors  If you’d like to watch the Audie Awards live next week you can here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiobookCommunity/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #531 - Jill and Adam share book recommendations of titles by Asian and Asian-American authors in response to the horrific hate crime that took place in Atlanta this week. If you visit our Twitter page, we have retweeted a number of ways to help support the Asian and Asian-American community.

    Adam mentioned a free online training you can attend as well:

    Register for a free bystander intervention training: https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/ 


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan

    Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu

    Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao

    American Born Chinese By Gene Luen Yang

    All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung

    Obit by Victoria Chang

    Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong

    Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu


    More books recommendations: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/587985/books-by-asian-and-asian-american-authors 


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    ]]>     1475     Having the BEST time with Angeline Boulley and Isabella Star LaBlanc Ep. #530 - Angeline Boulley's debut novel Firekeeper's Daughter is generating massive buzz and for good reason. This groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community will take your breath away. Angeline and the narrator of the audiobook, Isabella Star LaBlanc, joined Adam for a long chat full of giggling, storytelling, and budding friendships. This book is beyond special, just like these two extraordinary women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0000 Having the BEST time with Angeline Boulley and Isabella Star LaBlanc full Book Lounge by Libby The author of Firekeeper's Daughter and the narrator join for a rollicking chat! Ep. #530 - Angeline Boulley's debut novel Firekeeper's Daughter is generating massive buzz and for good reason. This groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community will take your breath away. Angeline and the narrator of the audiobook, Isabella Star LaBlanc, joined Adam for a long chat full of giggling, storytelling, and budding friendships. This book is beyond special, just like these two extraordinary women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #530 - Angeline Boulley's debut novel Firekeeper's Daughter is generating massive buzz and for good reason. This groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community will take your breath away. Angeline and the narrator of the audiobook, Isabella Star LaBlanc, joined Adam for a long chat full of giggling, storytelling, and budding friendships. This book is beyond special, just like these two extraordinary women.

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    ]]>     2851     Book recommendations with tea pairings! Ep. #529- This episode is all about books and tea! Plum Deluxe, a truly wonderful tea company, sponsored this episode and so we decided to select book recommendations that go perfectly with our favorite Plum Deluxe teas! Visit https://plumdeluxe.com/pbn and use the promo code PBN to get 10% off your orders through May 1st! They have every type of tea you can imagine and you truly can't go wrong! Books mentioned and the teas we enjoyed with them: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - Reading Nook Blend Strange the Dreamer By Laini Taylor - Reading Nook Blend The Turnout by Megan Abbot - Sugar Plum Teeth in the Mist By Dawn Kurtagich - Vanilla Toddy Black Tea The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins - Easy Like Sunday Morning This Close to Okay By Leesa Cross-Smith - The Self Care Blend The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai - Rainy Day Puerh Magic Lessons By Alice Hoffman - Apple Cinnamon Warmth Black Tea At Home by Bill Bryson - Delightful Morning Blend The Call By Peadar O'Guilin - Fog Cutter Black Tea  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Book recommendations with tea pairings! full Book Lounge by Libby Dishing out book picks that pair with our favorite Plum Deluxe teas! Ep. #529- This episode is all about books and tea! Plum Deluxe, a truly wonderful tea company, sponsored this episode and so we decided to select book recommendations that go perfectly with our favorite Plum Deluxe teas! Visit https://plumdeluxe.com/pbn and use the promo code PBN to get 10% off your orders through May 1st! They have every type of tea you can imagine and you truly can't go wrong! Books mentioned and the teas we enjoyed with them: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - Reading Nook Blend Strange the Dreamer By Laini Taylor - Reading Nook Blend The Turnout by Megan Abbot - Sugar Plum Teeth in the Mist By Dawn Kurtagich - Vanilla Toddy Black Tea The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins - Easy Like Sunday Morning This Close to Okay By Leesa Cross-Smith - The Self Care Blend The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai - Rainy Day Puerh Magic Lessons By Alice Hoffman - Apple Cinnamon Warmth Black Tea At Home by Bill Bryson - Delightful Morning Blend The Call By Peadar O'Guilin - Fog Cutter Black Tea  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #529- This episode is all about books and tea! Plum Deluxe, a truly wonderful tea company, sponsored this episode and so we decided to select book recommendations that go perfectly with our favorite Plum Deluxe teas!

    Visit https://plumdeluxe.com/pbn and use the promo code PBN to get 10% off your orders through May 1st! They have every type of tea you can imagine and you truly can't go wrong!

    Books mentioned and the teas we enjoyed with them:

    The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - Reading Nook Blend

    Strange the Dreamer By Laini Taylor - Reading Nook Blend

    The Turnout by Megan Abbot - Sugar Plum

    Teeth in the Mist By Dawn Kurtagich - Vanilla Toddy Black Tea

    The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins - Easy Like Sunday Morning

    This Close to Okay By Leesa Cross-Smith - The Self Care Blend

    The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai - Rainy Day Puerh

    Magic Lessons By Alice Hoffman - Apple Cinnamon Warmth Black Tea

    At Home by Bill Bryson - Delightful Morning Blend

    The Call By Peadar O'Guilin - Fog Cutter Black Tea 

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    ]]>     1849     On isolation and life re-entry with Suleika Jaouad Ep. #528 - Adam speaks with Suleika Jaouad, bestselling debut author of Between Two Kingdoms. They discuss her battle with Leukemia, her struggle to find herself in the world when she was pronounced healthy, the isolation of the ongoing pandemic, and writing what she knows to a place she doesn't yet know. Her books is a must-read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0000 On isolation and life re-entry with Suleika Jaouad full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author discusses her book Between Two Kingdoms Ep. #528 - Adam speaks with Suleika Jaouad, bestselling debut author of Between Two Kingdoms. They discuss her battle with Leukemia, her struggle to find herself in the world when she was pronounced healthy, the isolation of the ongoing pandemic, and writing what she knows to a place she doesn't yet know. Her books is a must-read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #528 - Adam speaks with Suleika Jaouad, bestselling debut author of Between Two Kingdoms. They discuss her battle with Leukemia, her struggle to find herself in the world when she was pronounced healthy, the isolation of the ongoing pandemic, and writing what she knows to a place she doesn't yet know. Her books is a must-read.

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    ]]>     2468     Lace up your shoes...we're talking about running books! Ep. #527 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share some of their favorite books about running! They are both runners and passionate about the running community and get a little nerdy about what that community means to them. Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Born to Run by Christopher McDougall  The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances by Matthew Inman, AKA The Oatmeal North by Scott and Jenny Jurek  Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney 26 Marathons by Meb Keflezighi A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio Your Pace or Mine? By Lisa Jackson Pre by Tom Jordan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Lace up your shoes...we're talking about running books! full Book Lounge by Libby Books on running and life Ep. #527 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share some of their favorite books about running! They are both runners and passionate about the running community and get a little nerdy about what that community means to them. Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Born to Run by Christopher McDougall  The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances by Matthew Inman, AKA The Oatmeal North by Scott and Jenny Jurek  Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney 26 Marathons by Meb Keflezighi A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio Your Pace or Mine? By Lisa Jackson Pre by Tom Jordan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #527 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share some of their favorite books about running! They are both runners and passionate about the running community and get a little nerdy about what that community means to them.

    Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald

    Born to Run by Christopher McDougall 

    The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances by Matthew Inman, AKA The Oatmeal

    North by Scott and Jenny Jurek 

    Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

    Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney

    26 Marathons by Meb Keflezighi

    A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio

    Your Pace or Mine? By Lisa Jackson

    Pre by Tom Jordan

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    ]]>     1602     Nostalgia and diaspora with Patricia Engel, author of Infinite Country Ep. #526 - Adam speaks with Patricia Engel about her new novel, Infinite Country. This fast-paced story of family, separation, loss, and survival is one of the buzziest books of the year and this conversation will show you why. They discuss the feelings of loss and separation all families of diaspora experience, the intricate research Patricia did, and the closeness of this story to her heart. Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Nostalgia and diaspora with Patricia Engel, author of Infinite Country full Book Lounge by Libby Discussing feeling other and family connections with Patricia Engel Ep. #526 - Adam speaks with Patricia Engel about her new novel, Infinite Country. This fast-paced story of family, separation, loss, and survival is one of the buzziest books of the year and this conversation will show you why. They discuss the feelings of loss and separation all families of diaspora experience, the intricate research Patricia did, and the closeness of this story to her heart. Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #526 - Adam speaks with Patricia Engel about her new novel, Infinite Country. This fast-paced story of family, separation, loss, and survival is one of the buzziest books of the year and this conversation will show you why. They discuss the feelings of loss and separation all families of diaspora experience, the intricate research Patricia did, and the closeness of this story to her heart.

    Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders

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    Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph

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    ]]>     2597     March's Biggest Books ep #525. In today's episode, Adam and Jill dive into all of the great books coming out in March and share some of the ones they are most looking forward to. Books mentioned in today's episode: Infinite Country By Patricia Engel Act Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert The Conductors By Nicole Glover The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner The Lamplighters By Emma Stonex Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Raft of Stars By Andrew J. Graff That Way Madness Lies ed. by Dahlia Adler How Beautiful We Were By Imbolo Mbue The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel Who is Maud Dixon? By Alexandra Andrews The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton Lost in the Never Woods By Aiden Thomas The Man Who Ate Too Much By John Birdsall The Lost Village by Camilla Sten The Ladies of the Secret Circus By Constance Sayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:51:00 -0000 March's Biggest Books full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Adam share the books coming out in March they can't wait to read ep #525. In today's episode, Adam and Jill dive into all of the great books coming out in March and share some of the ones they are most looking forward to. Books mentioned in today's episode: Infinite Country By Patricia Engel Act Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert The Conductors By Nicole Glover The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner The Lamplighters By Emma Stonex Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Raft of Stars By Andrew J. Graff That Way Madness Lies ed. by Dahlia Adler How Beautiful We Were By Imbolo Mbue The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel Who is Maud Dixon? By Alexandra Andrews The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton Lost in the Never Woods By Aiden Thomas The Man Who Ate Too Much By John Birdsall The Lost Village by Camilla Sten The Ladies of the Secret Circus By Constance Sayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ep #525. In today's episode, Adam and Jill dive into all of the great books coming out in March and share some of the ones they are most looking forward to.


    Books mentioned in today's episode:


    Infinite Country By Patricia Engel

    Act Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

    The Conductors By Nicole Glover

    The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

    The Lamplighters By Emma Stonex

    Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

    Raft of Stars By Andrew J. Graff

    That Way Madness Lies ed. by Dahlia Adler

    How Beautiful We Were By Imbolo Mbue

    The Castle School (for Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel

    Who is Maud Dixon? By Alexandra Andrews

    The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

    Lost in the Never Woods By Aiden Thomas

    The Man Who Ate Too Much By John Birdsall

    The Lost Village by Camilla Sten

    The Ladies of the Secret Circus By Constance Sayers

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    ]]>     1764     magical world building and writing through trauma with Elizabeth Knox Ep. #524 - Elizabeth Knox joins Adam from New Zealand to discuss her epic new fantasy novel, The Absolute Book. They discuss the elaborate worlds she built out, dealing with trauma through writing, and how gods can change. They also chat about the difference between the New Zealand and American Covid response. Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000 magical world building and writing through trauma with Elizabeth Knox full Book Lounge by Libby Elizabeth Knox on her new novel THE ABSOLUTE BOOK Ep. #524 - Elizabeth Knox joins Adam from New Zealand to discuss her epic new fantasy novel, The Absolute Book. They discuss the elaborate worlds she built out, dealing with trauma through writing, and how gods can change. They also chat about the difference between the New Zealand and American Covid response. Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #524 - Elizabeth Knox joins Adam from New Zealand to discuss her epic new fantasy novel, The Absolute Book. They discuss the elaborate worlds she built out, dealing with trauma through writing, and how gods can change. They also chat about the difference between the New Zealand and American Covid response.

    Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/

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    ]]>     2611     Cookbooks with recipes we love for #PBNread2021! Ep. #523 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam are providing a few of their favorite cookbooks to help you out with the a Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! Be sure to tag us (@probooknerds) on your Instagram posts of any food or cocktails you make from a recipe book! Recording this hungry was a mistake. Books mentioned in this episode Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season Rustic Joyful Food By Danielle Kartes Soup of the Day By Kate McMillan Half Baked Harvest Super Simple By Tieghan Gerard Will It Waffle? By Daniel Shumski Barefoot Contessa By Ina Garten Tequila Mockingbird By Tim Federle Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. By Shalane Flanagan Budget Bytes By Beth Moncel The Dead Rabbit Mixology & Mayhem By Sean Muldoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Cookbooks with recipes we love for #PBNread2021! full Book Lounge by Libby Ticking off a Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge task Ep. #523 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam are providing a few of their favorite cookbooks to help you out with the a Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! Be sure to tag us (@probooknerds) on your Instagram posts of any food or cocktails you make from a recipe book! Recording this hungry was a mistake. Books mentioned in this episode Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season Rustic Joyful Food By Danielle Kartes Soup of the Day By Kate McMillan Half Baked Harvest Super Simple By Tieghan Gerard Will It Waffle? By Daniel Shumski Barefoot Contessa By Ina Garten Tequila Mockingbird By Tim Federle Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. By Shalane Flanagan Budget Bytes By Beth Moncel The Dead Rabbit Mixology & Mayhem By Sean Muldoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #523 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam are providing a few of their favorite cookbooks to help you out with the a Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! Be sure to tag us (@probooknerds) on your Instagram posts of any food or cocktails you make from a recipe book! Recording this hungry was a mistake.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season

    Rustic Joyful Food By Danielle Kartes

    Soup of the Day By Kate McMillan

    Half Baked Harvest Super Simple By Tieghan Gerard

    Will It Waffle? By Daniel Shumski

    Barefoot Contessa By Ina Garten

    Tequila Mockingbird By Tim Federle

    Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. By Shalane Flanagan

    Budget Bytes By Beth Moncel

    The Dead Rabbit Mixology & Mayhem By Sean Muldoon

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    ]]>     2590     Vikings and witches with Genevieve Gornichec Ep. #522 - Adam interviews debut author Genevieve Gornichec about her Norse mythology-inspired new book The Witch's Heart. They chat about Viking and Icelandic sagas, the unique character she decided to write about, and why she loves these types of books. Her book is perfect for fans of CIRCE and Norse Mythology. Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Vikings and witches with Genevieve Gornichec full Book Lounge by Libby The debut author talks about The Witch's Heart Ep. #522 - Adam interviews debut author Genevieve Gornichec about her Norse mythology-inspired new book The Witch's Heart. They chat about Viking and Icelandic sagas, the unique character she decided to write about, and why she loves these types of books. Her book is perfect for fans of CIRCE and Norse Mythology. Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #522 - Adam interviews debut author Genevieve Gornichec about her Norse mythology-inspired new book The Witch's Heart. They chat about Viking and Icelandic sagas, the unique character she decided to write about, and why she loves these types of books. Her book is perfect for fans of CIRCE and Norse Mythology.

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    ]]>     2436     Books we didn't love (and why) Ep. #521 - Wow. A lot of you really wanted to hear about what books we read but didn't enjoy and so... here you go. We would love to hear your thoughts so be sure to email us or send us social media messages. Hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Books we didn't love (and why) full Book Lounge by Libby These books just didn't jive with us Ep. #521 - Wow. A lot of you really wanted to hear about what books we read but didn't enjoy and so... here you go. We would love to hear your thoughts so be sure to email us or send us social media messages. Hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #521 - Wow. A lot of you really wanted to hear about what books we read but didn't enjoy and so... here you go. We would love to hear your thoughts so be sure to email us or send us social media messages. Hope you enjoy.

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    ]]>     3041     Werewolves and family drama with Rose Szabo Ep. #520 - Adam interviews Rose Szabo about their new novel What Big Teeth. They discuss building out the gothic drama that unfolds in their novel, why Rose chose werewolves, and they both share thoughts on the recent Dracula series on Netflix. This was such a joy and their book is a perfect for fans of family drama, werewolves, dark mysteries, and gothic houses. You're going to love this. Sponsor Tommy John Visit Tommyjohn.com/PBN to get $20 off sitewide including limited edition Valentine's Gift sets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Werewolves and family drama with Rose Szabo full Book Lounge by Libby The author of What Big Teeth delves into her stunning new book Ep. #520 - Adam interviews Rose Szabo about their new novel What Big Teeth. They discuss building out the gothic drama that unfolds in their novel, why Rose chose werewolves, and they both share thoughts on the recent Dracula series on Netflix. This was such a joy and their book is a perfect for fans of family drama, werewolves, dark mysteries, and gothic houses. You're going to love this. Sponsor Tommy John Visit Tommyjohn.com/PBN to get $20 off sitewide including limited edition Valentine's Gift sets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #520 - Adam interviews Rose Szabo about their new novel What Big Teeth. They discuss building out the gothic drama that unfolds in their novel, why Rose chose werewolves, and they both share thoughts on the recent Dracula series on Netflix. This was such a joy and their book is a perfect for fans of family drama, werewolves, dark mysteries, and gothic houses. You're going to love this.

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    ]]>     2833     Together We Read interview with Kate Clayborn Ep 519: In today's episode, Jill is joined by romance author Kate Clayborn to discuss her book Love Lettering, which was selected to be the latest pick in the Together We Read US digital book club program. From Feb. 10 - Feb 24, readers in the United States can get the ebook or audiobook of Love Lettering without waitlist or holds. Sponsor: Kencko – Be one of the first 100 listeners to visit http://kencko.com/pbn for 25% off your first order of ready to enjoy smoothies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Together We Read interview with Kate Clayborn full Book Lounge by Libby Kate Clayborn on the beauty of hand lettering, writing romance, and her favorite fonts Ep 519: In today's episode, Jill is joined by romance author Kate Clayborn to discuss her book Love Lettering, which was selected to be the latest pick in the Together We Read US digital book club program. From Feb. 10 - Feb 24, readers in the United States can get the ebook or audiobook of Love Lettering without waitlist or holds. Sponsor: Kencko – Be one of the first 100 listeners to visit http://kencko.com/pbn for 25% off your first order of ready to enjoy smoothies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep 519: In today's episode, Jill is joined by romance author Kate Clayborn to discuss her book Love Lettering, which was selected to be the latest pick in the Together We Read US digital book club program. From Feb. 10 - Feb 24, readers in the United States can get the ebook or audiobook of Love Lettering without waitlist or holds.

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    ]]>     1760     Dr. Keisha N. Blain on Four Hundred Souls and African American history Ep. #518 - Adam speaks with Dr. Keisha N. Blain, co-editor of the new book Four Hundred Souls with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. They discuss how the project came together, how the almost 100 authors were selected and how their essays were laid out, the coordination it took, and the astounding audiobook. There may not be a more important book released this year. A must-read book and a must-listen conversation. Sponsor: Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Dr. Keisha N. Blain on Four Hundred Souls and African American history full Book Lounge by Libby Dr. Blain discusses Four Hundred Souls, the new book she edited with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Ep. #518 - Adam speaks with Dr. Keisha N. Blain, co-editor of the new book Four Hundred Souls with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. They discuss how the project came together, how the almost 100 authors were selected and how their essays were laid out, the coordination it took, and the astounding audiobook. There may not be a more important book released this year. A must-read book and a must-listen conversation. Sponsor: Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #518 - Adam speaks with Dr. Keisha N. Blain, co-editor of the new book Four Hundred Souls with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. They discuss how the project came together, how the almost 100 authors were selected and how their essays were laid out, the coordination it took, and the astounding audiobook. There may not be a more important book released this year. A must-read book and a must-listen conversation.

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    ]]>     2150     February 2021 new book releases! Ep. #517 - You know it. You love it. It's our monthly wrap up of all the new books we can't wait to read! Books mentioned in this episode The Echo Wife By Sarah Gailey The Project By Courtney Summers The Removed By Brandon Hobson Honey Girl By Morgan Rogers Four Hundred Souls edited by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Dr. Keisha Blain The Burning Girls By C. J. Tudor This Close to Okay By Leesa Cross-Smith Fake Accounts By Lauren Oyler Girl A By Abigail Dean The House on Vesper Sands By Paraic O'Donnell The Witch's Heart By Genevieve Gornichec Four Lost Cities By Annalee Newitz Kink edited By R.O. Kwon Good Neighbors By Sarah Langan Possession By Katie Lowe The Sanatorium By Sarah Pearse Buy some Professional Book Nerds and Libby swag at http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 February 2021 new book releases! full Book Lounge by Libby Previewing February's biggest new books Ep. #517 - You know it. You love it. It's our monthly wrap up of all the new books we can't wait to read! Books mentioned in this episode The Echo Wife By Sarah Gailey The Project By Courtney Summers The Removed By Brandon Hobson Honey Girl By Morgan Rogers Four Hundred Souls edited by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Dr. Keisha Blain The Burning Girls By C. J. Tudor This Close to Okay By Leesa Cross-Smith Fake Accounts By Lauren Oyler Girl A By Abigail Dean The House on Vesper Sands By Paraic O'Donnell The Witch's Heart By Genevieve Gornichec Four Lost Cities By Annalee Newitz Kink edited By R.O. Kwon Good Neighbors By Sarah Langan Possession By Katie Lowe The Sanatorium By Sarah Pearse Buy some Professional Book Nerds and Libby swag at http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #517 - You know it. You love it. It's our monthly wrap up of all the new books we can't wait to read!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Echo Wife By Sarah Gailey

    The Project By Courtney Summers

    The Removed By Brandon Hobson

    Honey Girl By Morgan Rogers

    Four Hundred Souls edited by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Dr. Keisha Blain

    The Burning Girls By C. J. Tudor

    This Close to Okay By Leesa Cross-Smith

    Fake Accounts By Lauren Oyler

    Girl A By Abigail Dean

    The House on Vesper Sands By Paraic O'Donnell

    The Witch's Heart By Genevieve Gornichec

    Four Lost Cities By Annalee Newitz

    Kink edited By R.O. Kwon

    Good Neighbors By Sarah Langan

    Possession By Katie Lowe

    The Sanatorium By Sarah Pearse


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    ]]>     2450     Talking cults with Courtney Summers On today's episode, New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers joins Jill to discuss her new book The Project. Along with discussing the fictional cult The Unity Project as seen in her book, Courtney discusses the research she did on real-life cults as part of her process, including Jonestown and The People's Temple. Today's episode is sponsored by Tommy John Visit Tommyjohn.com/PBN to save 15% on your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Talking cults with Courtney Summers, author of The Project full Book Lounge by Libby New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers discusses cults, Jonestown, and her new book The Project On today's episode, New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers joins Jill to discuss her new book The Project. Along with discussing the fictional cult The Unity Project as seen in her book, Courtney discusses the research she did on real-life cults as part of her process, including Jonestown and The People's Temple. Today's episode is sponsored by Tommy John Visit Tommyjohn.com/PBN to save 15% on your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers joins Jill to discuss her new book The Project. Along with discussing the fictional cult The Unity Project as seen in her book, Courtney discusses the research she did on real-life cults as part of her process, including Jonestown and The People's Temple.


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    ]]>     2396     The 30 minute intro! aka answering your questions! Ep. #515 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill answer listener questions about their pets, snacks, non-book related life interests, and a whole bunch more. We'll get back to your regularly scheduled book recommendation content on Monday but this felt like a good time to pause for a brief moment and answer your questions! Jill's campus crime novel blogs mentioned in the podcast: 1st list: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/09/25/10-campus-crime-novels-that-will-thrill-you-all-year-long/ 2nd list: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/10/14/8-more-campus-crime-novels-that-will-thrill-you-all-year-long/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:17:00 -0000 The 30 minute intro! aka answering your questions! full Book Lounge by Libby Answering your bookish and non-bookish questions Ep. #515 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill answer listener questions about their pets, snacks, non-book related life interests, and a whole bunch more. We'll get back to your regularly scheduled book recommendation content on Monday but this felt like a good time to pause for a brief moment and answer your questions! Jill's campus crime novel blogs mentioned in the podcast: 1st list: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/09/25/10-campus-crime-novels-that-will-thrill-you-all-year-long/ 2nd list: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/10/14/8-more-campus-crime-novels-that-will-thrill-you-all-year-long/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #515 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill answer listener questions about their pets, snacks, non-book related life interests, and a whole bunch more. We'll get back to your regularly scheduled book recommendation content on Monday but this felt like a good time to pause for a brief moment and answer your questions!

    Jill's campus crime novel blogs mentioned in the podcast:

    1st list: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/09/25/10-campus-crime-novels-that-will-thrill-you-all-year-long/

    2nd list: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/10/14/8-more-campus-crime-novels-that-will-thrill-you-all-year-long/

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    ]]>     2485     Max Brooks on Sasquatch, Minecraft, and a lifetime of storytelling Ep. #514 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author Max Brooks. They chat about his latest books Devolution and Minecraft: The Mountain. They also discuss his lifetime love of audiobooks, growing up in a house filled with storytelling, and the importance of teachers. Sponsor: Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Max Brooks on Sasquatch, Minecraft, and a lifetime of storytelling full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author tells stories about stories Ep. #514 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author Max Brooks. They chat about his latest books Devolution and Minecraft: The Mountain. They also discuss his lifetime love of audiobooks, growing up in a house filled with storytelling, and the importance of teachers. Sponsor: Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Get some PBN and Libby Swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Join our Reading Challenge on The Story Graph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #514 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author Max Brooks. They chat about his latest books Devolution and Minecraft: The Mountain. They also discuss his lifetime love of audiobooks, growing up in a house filled with storytelling, and the importance of teachers.

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    ]]>     2472     Escapist fiction books ~to forget about life for a while~ Eo. #513 - Everything feels really tough right now so if, like us, you need a distraction consider getting lost in one of these fictional worlds. Books mentioned in this episode Folk of the Air series by Holly Black Oryx and Crake By Margaret Atwood The Giver by Lois Lowry The Crane Wife By Patrick Ness Take a Hint, Dani Brown By Talia Hibbert The Princess Bride by William Goldman Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell On Stranger Tides By Tim Powers Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Red Rising by Pierce Brown Warcross by Marie Lu Stardust by Neil Gaiman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Escapist fiction books ~to forget about life for a while~ full Book Lounge by Libby Disappear into another world with these book recommendations Eo. #513 - Everything feels really tough right now so if, like us, you need a distraction consider getting lost in one of these fictional worlds. Books mentioned in this episode Folk of the Air series by Holly Black Oryx and Crake By Margaret Atwood The Giver by Lois Lowry The Crane Wife By Patrick Ness Take a Hint, Dani Brown By Talia Hibbert The Princess Bride by William Goldman Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell On Stranger Tides By Tim Powers Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Red Rising by Pierce Brown Warcross by Marie Lu Stardust by Neil Gaiman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Eo. #513 - Everything feels really tough right now so if, like us, you need a distraction consider getting lost in one of these fictional worlds.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Folk of the Air series by Holly Black

    Oryx and Crake By Margaret Atwood

    The Giver by Lois Lowry

    The Crane Wife By Patrick Ness

    Take a Hint, Dani Brown By Talia Hibbert

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman

    Fangirl By Rainbow Rowell

    On Stranger Tides By Tim Powers

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown

    Warcross by Marie Lu

    Stardust by Neil Gaiman

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    ]]>     2364     Robert Jones, Jr. - Author of The Prophets and creator of Son of Baldwin Ep. #512 - Adam is joined by Robert Jones, Jr., debut author of The Prophets and creator of the popular Son of Baldwin online community and blog. Robert's new book is receiving praise as a potential book of the year for its groundbreaking storytelling, immaculate prose, and shattering the notion of sexuality and love. This conversation was compelling and touched on not just the novel itself, but its connection to the current moment in time in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Robert Jones, Jr. - Author of The Prophets and creator of Son of Baldwin full Book Lounge by Libby Debut author Robert Jones, Jr. discusses his groundbreaking new novel Ep. #512 - Adam is joined by Robert Jones, Jr., debut author of The Prophets and creator of the popular Son of Baldwin online community and blog. Robert's new book is receiving praise as a potential book of the year for its groundbreaking storytelling, immaculate prose, and shattering the notion of sexuality and love. This conversation was compelling and touched on not just the novel itself, but its connection to the current moment in time in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #512 - Adam is joined by Robert Jones, Jr., debut author of The Prophets and creator of the popular Son of Baldwin online community and blog. Robert's new book is receiving praise as a potential book of the year for its groundbreaking storytelling, immaculate prose, and shattering the notion of sexuality and love. This conversation was compelling and touched on not just the novel itself, but its connection to the current moment in time in the United States.

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    ]]>     1956     Our 2021 reading resolutions and 1990s books for the #PBNread2021 challenge! Ep. #511- Jill and Adam are back together sharing their most recent reads before getting into their own reading resolutions for 2021 Then, they offer up book recommendations for one of the tasks on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge- Read a book published in the 1990s. Take a listen! Sponsor: Kencko - Be one of the first 100 listeners to visit http://kencko.com/pbn for 25% off your first order of ready to enjoy smoothies. Recent Reads: Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang Plainsong by Kent Haruf Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 1990s books - #PBNread2021 The Things They Carried By Tim O'Brien A Lesson Before Dying By Ernest J. Gaines Jurassic Park By Michael Crichton Sabriel By Garth Nix The Witching Hour By Anne Rice The Sparrow By Mary Doria Russell Game of Thrones by George RR Martin The Secret History by Donna Tartt Rose Madder by Stephen King The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead Adam’s page on The StoryGraph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Our 2021 reading resolutions and 1990s books for the #PBNread2021 challenge! full Book Lounge by Libby How we plan to read this year Ep. #511- Jill and Adam are back together sharing their most recent reads before getting into their own reading resolutions for 2021 Then, they offer up book recommendations for one of the tasks on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge- Read a book published in the 1990s. Take a listen! Sponsor: Kencko - Be one of the first 100 listeners to visit http://kencko.com/pbn for 25% off your first order of ready to enjoy smoothies. Recent Reads: Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang Plainsong by Kent Haruf Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 1990s books - #PBNread2021 The Things They Carried By Tim O'Brien A Lesson Before Dying By Ernest J. Gaines Jurassic Park By Michael Crichton Sabriel By Garth Nix The Witching Hour By Anne Rice The Sparrow By Mary Doria Russell Game of Thrones by George RR Martin The Secret History by Donna Tartt Rose Madder by Stephen King The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead Adam’s page on The StoryGraph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #511- Jill and Adam are back together sharing their most recent reads before getting into their own reading resolutions for 2021 Then, they offer up book recommendations for one of the tasks on the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge- Read a book published in the 1990s. Take a listen!

    Sponsor:

    Kencko - Be one of the first 100 listeners to visit http://kencko.com/pbn for 25% off your first order of ready to enjoy smoothies.


    Recent Reads:

    Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty

    Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

    Plainsong by Kent Haruf

    Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney


    1990s books - #PBNread2021


    The Things They Carried By Tim O'Brien

    A Lesson Before Dying By Ernest J. Gaines

    Jurassic Park By Michael Crichton

    Sabriel By Garth Nix The Witching Hour By Anne Rice

    The Sparrow By Mary Doria Russell

    Game of Thrones by George RR Martin

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    Rose Madder by Stephen King

    The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead


    Adam’s page on The StoryGraph

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    ]]>     3108     Ashley Audrain, author of The Push Ep. #510 - Happy New Year, nerds! We're ushering 2021 with an author and a book that people are sure to be talking about all year long. Ashley Audrain's debut novel, The Push, has been generating buzz since it's massive 9 publishing house auction and now it's about to finally be released. This stunning thriller about motherhood and family is impossible to put down and will genuinely take your breath away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 Ashley Audrain, author of The Push full Book Lounge by Libby The debut author discusses her stunning new thriller Ep. #510 - Happy New Year, nerds! We're ushering 2021 with an author and a book that people are sure to be talking about all year long. Ashley Audrain's debut novel, The Push, has been generating buzz since it's massive 9 publishing house auction and now it's about to finally be released. This stunning thriller about motherhood and family is impossible to put down and will genuinely take your breath away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #510 - Happy New Year, nerds! We're ushering 2021 with an author and a book that people are sure to be talking about all year long. Ashley Audrain's debut novel, The Push, has been generating buzz since it's massive 9 publishing house auction and now it's about to finally be released. This stunning thriller about motherhood and family is impossible to put down and will genuinely take your breath away.

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    ]]>     3160     January 2021 new book releases! Ep. #509 - We're saying goodbye to 2020 in the best way we know how... by looking forward to the first month of 2021 and a whole bundle of new book releases to talk about! Books mentioned in this episode The Push By Ashley Audrain One of the Good Ones by Maika and Maritza Moulite Concrete Rose By Angie Thomas The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne The Charmed Wife By Olga Grushin Unplugged by Gordon Korman Burnt Sugar By Avni Doshi Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor The Ex Talk By Rachel Lynn Solomon We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen Aftershocks By Nadia Owusu A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes If I Disappear By Eliza Jane Brazier The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry By C. M. Waggoner A House at the Bottom of a Lake By Josh Malerman Before the Ruins By Victoria Gosling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:14:00 -0000 January 2021 new book releases! full Book Lounge by Libby The best new books of January 2021! Ep. #509 - We're saying goodbye to 2020 in the best way we know how... by looking forward to the first month of 2021 and a whole bundle of new book releases to talk about! Books mentioned in this episode The Push By Ashley Audrain One of the Good Ones by Maika and Maritza Moulite Concrete Rose By Angie Thomas The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne The Charmed Wife By Olga Grushin Unplugged by Gordon Korman Burnt Sugar By Avni Doshi Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor The Ex Talk By Rachel Lynn Solomon We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen Aftershocks By Nadia Owusu A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes If I Disappear By Eliza Jane Brazier The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry By C. M. Waggoner A House at the Bottom of a Lake By Josh Malerman Before the Ruins By Victoria Gosling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #509 - We're saying goodbye to 2020 in the best way we know how... by looking forward to the first month of 2021 and a whole bundle of new book releases to talk about!


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Push By Ashley Audrain

    One of the Good Ones by Maika and Maritza Moulite

    Concrete Rose By Angie Thomas

    The Wife Upstairs By Rachel Hawkins

    Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne

    The Charmed Wife By Olga Grushin

    Unplugged by Gordon Korman

    Burnt Sugar By Avni Doshi

    Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor

    The Ex Talk By Rachel Lynn Solomon

    We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen

    Aftershocks By Nadia Owusu

    A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

    If I Disappear By Eliza Jane Brazier

    The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams

    The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry By C. M. Waggoner

    A House at the Bottom of a Lake By Josh Malerman

    Before the Ruins By Victoria Gosling

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    ]]>     2032     Humbug! It's a Christmas Carol crossover with Reading Glasses! Ep. #508 - Happy holidays! On this special podcast crossover event, Adam joins our friends from the popular Reading Glasses podcast to discuss the Charles Dickens classic story A Christmas Carol and the truly perfect adaptation from The Muppets. This was the podcast Adam was always destined to record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Humbug! It's a Christmas Carol crossover with Reading Glasses! full Book Lounge by Libby Celebrating the literary classic and muppet adaptation Ep. #508 - Happy holidays! On this special podcast crossover event, Adam joins our friends from the popular Reading Glasses podcast to discuss the Charles Dickens classic story A Christmas Carol and the truly perfect adaptation from The Muppets. This was the podcast Adam was always destined to record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #508 - Happy holidays! On this special podcast crossover event, Adam joins our friends from the popular Reading Glasses podcast to discuss the Charles Dickens classic story A Christmas Carol and the truly perfect adaptation from The Muppets. This was the podcast Adam was always destined to record.

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    ]]>     3360     The best books of 2020! Ep. #507 - ~TREAT YO SELF 2020, IT'S THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR~ It's that time. These are our favorite books released in 2020. What was yours? Sponsors: Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation — up to $250 — matched. Books mentioned in this episode: Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Shit Actually by Lindy West The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Long Bright River by Liz Moore You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000 The best books of 2020! full Book Lounge by Libby Our favorite books of the year Ep. #507 - ~TREAT YO SELF 2020, IT'S THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR~ It's that time. These are our favorite books released in 2020. What was yours? Sponsors: Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation — up to $250 — matched. Books mentioned in this episode: Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Shit Actually by Lindy West The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Long Bright River by Liz Moore You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #507 - ~TREAT YO SELF 2020, IT'S THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR~ It's that time. These are our favorite books released in 2020. What was yours?

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    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab

    Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

    The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

    Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

    Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

    Shit Actually by Lindy West

    The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

    When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

    Long Bright River by Liz Moore

    You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

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    ]]>     2557     The gang is back together and they come with book recommendations Ep. #506 -- Back in May, Jill was joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany to discuss the challenges of reading and finishing a book at the beginning of the pandemic. Jill has brought Sydney and Tiffany back to see if reading has gotten any easier over the past seven months (spoiler alert: it has and they have book recommendations!) Books mentioned in this episode: Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Plain Bad Heroines by emily m. danforth Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Normal People by Sally Rooney You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade The Switch by Beth O'Leary The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow The Return by Rachel Harrison Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton How to Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Sabriel by Garth Nix Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter Can't Even by Anne Helen Petersen The Cousins by Karen McManus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is joined by Sydney and Tiffany as a follow-up to their May appearance to see if reading during the pandemic has gotten any easier Ep. #506 -- Back in May, Jill was joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany to discuss the challenges of reading and finishing a book at the beginning of the pandemic. Jill has brought Sydney and Tiffany back to see if reading has gotten any easier over the past seven months (spoiler alert: it has and they have book recommendations!) Books mentioned in this episode: Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Plain Bad Heroines by emily m. danforth Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Normal People by Sally Rooney You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade The Switch by Beth O'Leary The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow The Return by Rachel Harrison Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton How to Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Sabriel by Garth Nix Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter Can't Even by Anne Helen Petersen The Cousins by Karen McManus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #506 -- Back in May, Jill was joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany to discuss the challenges of reading and finishing a book at the beginning of the pandemic. Jill has brought Sydney and Tiffany back to see if reading has gotten any easier over the past seven months (spoiler alert: it has and they have book recommendations!)


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

    How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell

    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

    A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

    Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

    Plain Bad Heroines by emily m. danforth

    Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

    Normal People by Sally Rooney

    You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

    Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

    The Switch by Beth O'Leary

    The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

    Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

    Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow

    The Return by Rachel Harrison

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

    I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

    Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

    Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

    How to Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone

    Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

    Sabriel by Garth Nix

    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

    Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

    The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter

    Can't Even by Anne Helen Petersen

    The Cousins by Karen McManus

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    ]]>     2128     Everyone loves tentacles with P. Djèlí Clark, author of Ring Shout Ep. 505 - P. Djèlí Clark chats with Adam about his exceptional novella Ring Shout, his work as a professor teaching slavery in cinema, how to approach problematic content like H.P. Lovecraft, and the ways history shapes his fantasy writing. Sponsors: Headspace – Visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to meditations for every situation Man Crates – visit mancrates.com/pbn for incredible discounts on personalized gifts for the guys in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Everyone loves tentacles with P. Djèlí Clark, author of Ring Shout full Book Lounge by Libby The award winning novella author chat about slavery in cinema and more Ep. 505 - P. Djèlí Clark chats with Adam about his exceptional novella Ring Shout, his work as a professor teaching slavery in cinema, how to approach problematic content like H.P. Lovecraft, and the ways history shapes his fantasy writing. Sponsors: Headspace – Visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to meditations for every situation Man Crates – visit mancrates.com/pbn for incredible discounts on personalized gifts for the guys in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. 505 - P. Djèlí Clark chats with Adam about his exceptional novella Ring Shout, his work as a professor teaching slavery in cinema, how to approach problematic content like H.P. Lovecraft, and the ways history shapes his fantasy writing.

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    ]]>     3177     The Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! Ep. #504 - On today's episode, we share all the tasks for our upcoming reading challenge! We kick off the show with what we've read lately before getting into the tasks. Visit professionalbooknerds.com to download the reading challenge and, if you participated in 2020, be sure to email your completed form to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! Sponsors Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders BlendJet – visit BlendJet.com/PBN for an extra 12% off your order Get your PBN and Libby swag for the holidays at shop.overdrive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000 The Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! full Book Lounge by Libby Unveiling the tasks of next year's reading challenge! Ep. #504 - On today's episode, we share all the tasks for our upcoming reading challenge! We kick off the show with what we've read lately before getting into the tasks. Visit professionalbooknerds.com to download the reading challenge and, if you participated in 2020, be sure to email your completed form to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! Sponsors Literati Kids – Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders BlendJet – visit BlendJet.com/PBN for an extra 12% off your order Get your PBN and Libby swag for the holidays at shop.overdrive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #504 - On today's episode, we share all the tasks for our upcoming reading challenge! We kick off the show with what we've read lately before getting into the tasks. Visit professionalbooknerds.com to download the reading challenge and, if you participated in 2020, be sure to email your completed form to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com!


    Sponsors

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    ]]>     2725     Marie Benedict on the Mystery of Mrs. Christie Ep. #503 - Marie Benedict, a true PBN all star, returns to chat about her latest book The Mystery of Mrs. Christie. This was a live Zoom event that you can also watch if you prefer on OverDrive's YouTube channel. This books tells a story about the 11 days when Agatha Christie disappeared and then reappeared but never discussed what happened during that time. It's a wonderful story you might not know about a woman you likely do! Sponsors: Freshly - Visit freshly.com/probooknerds to get forty dollars of your first two orders. Givewell - GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation — up to $250 — matched. Get some Libby and PBN swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Marie Benedict on the Mystery of Mrs. Christie full Book Lounge by Libby Marie Benedict makes her annual visit (virtually this time) to the Professional Book Nerds Ep. #503 - Marie Benedict, a true PBN all star, returns to chat about her latest book The Mystery of Mrs. Christie. This was a live Zoom event that you can also watch if you prefer on OverDrive's YouTube channel. This books tells a story about the 11 days when Agatha Christie disappeared and then reappeared but never discussed what happened during that time. It's a wonderful story you might not know about a woman you likely do! Sponsors: Freshly - Visit freshly.com/probooknerds to get forty dollars of your first two orders. Givewell - GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation — up to $250 — matched. Get some Libby and PBN swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #503 - Marie Benedict, a true PBN all star, returns to chat about her latest book The Mystery of Mrs. Christie. This was a live Zoom event that you can also watch if you prefer on OverDrive's YouTube channel. This books tells a story about the 11 days when Agatha Christie disappeared and then reappeared but never discussed what happened during that time. It's a wonderful story you might not know about a woman you likely do!

    Sponsors:

    Freshly - Visit freshly.com/probooknerds to get forty dollars of your first two orders.

    Givewell - GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation — up to $250 — matched.


    Get some Libby and PBN swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/

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    ]]>     3928     The best audiobooks of 2020 with Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine Ep. #502 - Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine joins the Nerds to discuss a few of their Best Audiobooks of the year. They also chat about the process for how the audiobooks are selected, and how the AudioFile staff manages to review more than 2,000 audiobooks per year. See the full "best of" list and subscribe to their daily podcast at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/ Sponsors: Headspace – Visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to meditations for every situation Theragun - Try Theragun for 30 days by going to http://theragun.com/pbn Books mentioned in this episode: All the Devils Are Here By Louise Penny The Yosemite By John Muir Vesper Flights By Helen Macdonald Intimations By Zadie Smith His Truth Is Marching On By Jon Meacham Stamped By Jason Reynolds Caste By Isabel Wilkerson Fire in Paradise By Alastair Gee A Most Beautiful Thing By Arshay Cooper Kent State By Deborah Wiles Mexican Gothic By Silvia Moreno-Garcia Deacon King Kong By James McBride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000 The best audiobooks of 2020 with Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine full Book Lounge by Libby Talking about the best audiobooks reviewed by the AudioFile staf this year Ep. #502 - Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine joins the Nerds to discuss a few of their Best Audiobooks of the year. They also chat about the process for how the audiobooks are selected, and how the AudioFile staff manages to review more than 2,000 audiobooks per year. See the full "best of" list and subscribe to their daily podcast at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/ Sponsors: Headspace – Visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to meditations for every situation Theragun - Try Theragun for 30 days by going to http://theragun.com/pbn Books mentioned in this episode: All the Devils Are Here By Louise Penny The Yosemite By John Muir Vesper Flights By Helen Macdonald Intimations By Zadie Smith His Truth Is Marching On By Jon Meacham Stamped By Jason Reynolds Caste By Isabel Wilkerson Fire in Paradise By Alastair Gee A Most Beautiful Thing By Arshay Cooper Kent State By Deborah Wiles Mexican Gothic By Silvia Moreno-Garcia Deacon King Kong By James McBride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #502 - Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine joins the Nerds to discuss a few of their Best Audiobooks of the year. They also chat about the process for how the audiobooks are selected, and how the AudioFile staff manages to review more than 2,000 audiobooks per year. See the full "best of" list and subscribe to their daily podcast at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/

    Sponsors:

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    Books mentioned in this episode:

    All the Devils Are Here By Louise Penny

    The Yosemite By John Muir

    Vesper Flights By Helen Macdonald

    Intimations By Zadie Smith

    His Truth Is Marching On By Jon Meacham

    Stamped By Jason Reynolds

    Caste By Isabel Wilkerson

    Fire in Paradise By Alastair Gee

    A Most Beautiful Thing By Arshay Cooper

    Kent State By Deborah Wiles

    Mexican Gothic By Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Deacon King Kong By James McBride

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    ]]>     2440     Talking Tarot with Actress and Author Rachel True Ep. #501 - On today's episode, Jill is joined by actress Rachel True (Rochelle from the iconic 1996 THE CRAFT) to talk about her new book and Tarot deck TRUE HEART INTUITIVE TAROT. Rachel has been studying Tarot from a very young age, and in their conversation she discusses how her book and deck came about, how she first got into Tarot, busts some Tarot myths, and shares tips for first time writers. Sponsors: GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation -- up to $250 -- matched. Literati Kids - Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Books mentioned in this episode: True Heart Intuitive Tarot by Rachel True WTF is Tarot? by Bakara Wintner Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 Talking Tarot with Actress and Author Rachel True full Book Lounge by Libby Actress Rachel True discusses her lifelong love of Tarot and shares tips for first time writers Ep. #501 - On today's episode, Jill is joined by actress Rachel True (Rochelle from the iconic 1996 THE CRAFT) to talk about her new book and Tarot deck TRUE HEART INTUITIVE TAROT. Rachel has been studying Tarot from a very young age, and in their conversation she discusses how her book and deck came about, how she first got into Tarot, busts some Tarot myths, and shares tips for first time writers. Sponsors: GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation -- up to $250 -- matched. Literati Kids - Visit http://www.Literati.com/ProBookNerds for 25% off your first two orders Books mentioned in this episode: True Heart Intuitive Tarot by Rachel True WTF is Tarot? by Bakara Wintner Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #501 - On today's episode, Jill is joined by actress Rachel True (Rochelle from the iconic 1996 THE CRAFT) to talk about her new book and Tarot deck TRUE HEART INTUITIVE TAROT. Rachel has been studying Tarot from a very young age, and in their conversation she discusses how her book and deck came about, how she first got into Tarot, busts some Tarot myths, and shares tips for first time writers.


    Sponsors:

    GiveWell – Visit http://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select PODCAST and PROFESSIONAL BOOK NERDS at checkout to have your donation -- up to $250 -- matched.

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    Books mentioned in this episode:

    True Heart Intuitive Tarot by Rachel True

    WTF is Tarot? by Bakara Wintner

    Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack

    Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea

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    ]]>     3694     EPISODE NUMBER 500! Ep. #500 - On today's episode, the nerds talk about how this podcast came to be, say thank you to all the people who have helped make this happen, and share some of their favorite memories from the 5 years of doing this little side project. Sponsor: Headspace – visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to meditations for every situation Memories discussed on today’s episode Interviewing George Saunders (ep. 105) and Lois Lowry (ep 412) over the phone  Adam's first trip to NYC - James Patterson (Ep. 28) and Brad Meltzer Getting to interview JILL FOR HER FIRST MEMOIR (ep. #79)  Interviewing Colson Whitehead (ep. 135) and Matthew Desmond (ep 171) on the same day  Driving around Leigh Bardugo (ep 54) in Adam’s Ford Focus  Doing our Trans authors (ep 452) / antiracist reading list (ep 450) episodes Interviewing childhood heroes Mikel Jollett (ep. 447) and Ben Folds (ep. 377)  Interview with Jessamyn Stanley, live (Ep #126) Interviewing Jennifer Weiner (Ep. 342) and then finding out later she has read my running book and then mentioned it in the New York Times  Interviewing Emily Duncan (Ep #326) in Colorado, despite the fact that she’s also in Ohio and we have a personal connection  Interview with YAA GYASI (Ep #477) Live events episodes Alan Cumming (ep. 73) Jodi Picoult (ep. 64) Jojo Moyes (ep. 386) Elvis Duran (ep. 384) Lee Child (ep. 71) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 EPISODE NUMBER 500! full Book Lounge by Libby Waxing nostalgic about some of our favorite memories Ep. #500 - On today's episode, the nerds talk about how this podcast came to be, say thank you to all the people who have helped make this happen, and share some of their favorite memories from the 5 years of doing this little side project. Sponsor: Headspace – visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to meditations for every situation Memories discussed on today’s episode Interviewing George Saunders (ep. 105) and Lois Lowry (ep 412) over the phone  Adam's first trip to NYC - James Patterson (Ep. 28) and Brad Meltzer Getting to interview JILL FOR HER FIRST MEMOIR (ep. #79)  Interviewing Colson Whitehead (ep. 135) and Matthew Desmond (ep 171) on the same day  Driving around Leigh Bardugo (ep 54) in Adam’s Ford Focus  Doing our Trans authors (ep 452) / antiracist reading list (ep 450) episodes Interviewing childhood heroes Mikel Jollett (ep. 447) and Ben Folds (ep. 377)  Interview with Jessamyn Stanley, live (Ep #126) Interviewing Jennifer Weiner (Ep. 342) and then finding out later she has read my running book and then mentioned it in the New York Times  Interviewing Emily Duncan (Ep #326) in Colorado, despite the fact that she’s also in Ohio and we have a personal connection  Interview with YAA GYASI (Ep #477) Live events episodes Alan Cumming (ep. 73) Jodi Picoult (ep. 64) Jojo Moyes (ep. 386) Elvis Duran (ep. 384) Lee Child (ep. 71) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #500 - On today's episode, the nerds talk about how this podcast came to be, say thank you to all the people who have helped make this happen, and share some of their favorite memories from the 5 years of doing this little side project.

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    Memories discussed on today’s episode


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    ]]>     3078     Layla Saad on how Me and White Supremacy came to be, writing for young readers, the publishing world Ep. #499 - Layla Saad joined the nerds for a special Zoom event to discuss her bestselling book Me & White Supremacy, the new guided journal which is now available, and the upcoming version she's working on for young readers. We also have a conversation about the publishing world and the experiences of black authors, and her wildly successful podcast. Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thank you to Layla, Sourcebooks, and our ASL interpreters. Watch the video of this event on OverDrive's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverDriveInc/videos Episode Sponsor Man Crates - visit mancrates.com/pbn for incredible discounts on personalized gifts for the guys in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Layla Saad on how Me and White Supremacy came to be, writing for young readers, the publishing world full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author joins us for a special conversation about her book and it's powerful message Ep. #499 - Layla Saad joined the nerds for a special Zoom event to discuss her bestselling book Me & White Supremacy, the new guided journal which is now available, and the upcoming version she's working on for young readers. We also have a conversation about the publishing world and the experiences of black authors, and her wildly successful podcast. Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thank you to Layla, Sourcebooks, and our ASL interpreters. Watch the video of this event on OverDrive's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverDriveInc/videos Episode Sponsor Man Crates - visit mancrates.com/pbn for incredible discounts on personalized gifts for the guys in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #499 - Layla Saad joined the nerds for a special Zoom event to discuss her bestselling book Me & White Supremacy, the new guided journal which is now available, and the upcoming version she's working on for young readers. We also have a conversation about the publishing world and the experiences of black authors, and her wildly successful podcast. Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thank you to Layla, Sourcebooks, and our ASL interpreters.

    Watch the video of this event on OverDrive's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverDriveInc/videos

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    ]]>     3835     Getting festive and unexpected with our December books preview! Ep. #498 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the new books coming out in December they both plan to read. It's a bit of a genre swap situation as they both have books the other one would normally recommend. Things are getting crazy in nerd land. Episode sponsors BlendJet - visit BlendJet.com/PBN for an extra 12% off your order Headspace - visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to mediations for every situation Sign up for our special live event with Marie Benedict on December 3rd! - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pSBuERMQTQuyjaTnA_PlfA Books mentioned in this episode The Mystery of Mrs. Christie By Marie Benedict Mediocre By Ijeoma Oluo Admission By Julie Buxbaum The Arctic Fury By Greer Macallister This Time Next Year By Sophie Cousens The Mermaid from Jeju By Sumi Hahn Out of the Ether By Matthew Leising D By Michel Faber The Cousins By Karen M. McManus We Hear Voices By Evie Green The Ballad of Ami Miles By Kristy Dallas Alley Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder By T.A. Willberg The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook By America's Test Kitchen Fairy Godmothers, Inc. By Saranna DeWylde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Getting festive and unexpected with our December books preview! full Book Lounge by Libby All the new books we're excited to read in December Ep. #498 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the new books coming out in December they both plan to read. It's a bit of a genre swap situation as they both have books the other one would normally recommend. Things are getting crazy in nerd land. Episode sponsors BlendJet - visit BlendJet.com/PBN for an extra 12% off your order Headspace - visit http://headspace.com/pbn for a free one-month trial with access to mediations for every situation Sign up for our special live event with Marie Benedict on December 3rd! - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pSBuERMQTQuyjaTnA_PlfA Books mentioned in this episode The Mystery of Mrs. Christie By Marie Benedict Mediocre By Ijeoma Oluo Admission By Julie Buxbaum The Arctic Fury By Greer Macallister This Time Next Year By Sophie Cousens The Mermaid from Jeju By Sumi Hahn Out of the Ether By Matthew Leising D By Michel Faber The Cousins By Karen M. McManus We Hear Voices By Evie Green The Ballad of Ami Miles By Kristy Dallas Alley Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder By T.A. Willberg The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook By America's Test Kitchen Fairy Godmothers, Inc. By Saranna DeWylde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #498 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the new books coming out in December they both plan to read. It's a bit of a genre swap situation as they both have books the other one would normally recommend. Things are getting crazy in nerd land.


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    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Mystery of Mrs. Christie By Marie Benedict

    Mediocre By Ijeoma Oluo

    Admission By Julie Buxbaum

    The Arctic Fury By Greer Macallister

    This Time Next Year By Sophie Cousens

    The Mermaid from Jeju By Sumi Hahn

    Out of the Ether By Matthew Leising

    D By Michel Faber

    The Cousins By Karen M. McManus

    We Hear Voices By Evie Green

    The Ballad of Ami Miles By Kristy Dallas Alley

    Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder By T.A. Willberg

    The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook By America's Test Kitchen

    Fairy Godmothers, Inc. By Saranna DeWylde

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    ]]>     2001     Post Spooky Szn and holiday reading traditions with Mallory O'Meara Ep. #497 - On today's episode, Mallory O'Meara joins Adam to chat about their post Halloween reading adventures, holiday bookish traditions, and her upcoming book Girly Drinks! Also, the paperback of Lady from the Black Lagoon is now available! Episode Sponsors: GiveWell - Get your first charitable donation matched - up to TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS when you go to http://givewell.org/probooknerds JennyLife - Visit https://www.givewell.org/probooknerds to get a FREE quote right now! Books mentioned in this episode Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins A Girl Is a Body of Water By Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco Who I Was with Her By Nita Tyndall The Devil & The Dark Water by Stuart Turton The Midnight Library By Matt Haig The Neil Gaiman Reader Migrations By Charlotte McConaghy Fable by Adrienne Young Surrender Your Sons By Adam Sass Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals By Becky Mandelbaum A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire A Winter's Promise By Christelle Dabos Wintersong By S. Jae-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Post Spooky Szn and holiday reading traditions with Mallory O'Meara full Book Lounge by Libby Mallory and Adam talk about what they plan to read over the next few weeks Ep. #497 - On today's episode, Mallory O'Meara joins Adam to chat about their post Halloween reading adventures, holiday bookish traditions, and her upcoming book Girly Drinks! Also, the paperback of Lady from the Black Lagoon is now available! Episode Sponsors: GiveWell - Get your first charitable donation matched - up to TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS when you go to http://givewell.org/probooknerds JennyLife - Visit https://www.givewell.org/probooknerds to get a FREE quote right now! Books mentioned in this episode Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins A Girl Is a Body of Water By Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco Who I Was with Her By Nita Tyndall The Devil & The Dark Water by Stuart Turton The Midnight Library By Matt Haig The Neil Gaiman Reader Migrations By Charlotte McConaghy Fable by Adrienne Young Surrender Your Sons By Adam Sass Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals By Becky Mandelbaum A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire A Winter's Promise By Christelle Dabos Wintersong By S. Jae-Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #497 - On today's episode, Mallory O'Meara joins Adam to chat about their post Halloween reading adventures, holiday bookish traditions, and her upcoming book Girly Drinks! Also, the paperback of Lady from the Black Lagoon is now available!

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    Books mentioned in this episode

    Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins

    A Girl Is a Body of Water By Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

    Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

    Who I Was with Her By Nita Tyndall

    The Devil & The Dark Water by Stuart Turton

    The Midnight Library By Matt Haig

    The Neil Gaiman Reader

    Migrations By Charlotte McConaghy

    Fable by Adrienne Young

    Surrender Your Sons By Adam Sass

    Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

    The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals By Becky Mandelbaum

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

    Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire

    A Winter's Promise By Christelle Dabos

    Wintersong By S. Jae-Jones

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    ]]>     3210     Spilling the Tea and interpreting dreams with Ryan La Sala Ep. #496 - On today's episode, Ryan La Sala is back and we're doing it live! This took place on 11/10 and it was our fabulous Big Library Read live event in which Ryan answered audience questions and Jill and Ryan used Tarot to interpret some dreams. Things got wild. If you'd like to watch the whole event you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverDriveInc/videos Also, be sure to sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/17 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Spilling the Tea and interpreting dreams with Ryan La Sala full Book Lounge by Libby A Big Library Read extravaganza Ep. #496 - On today's episode, Ryan La Sala is back and we're doing it live! This took place on 11/10 and it was our fabulous Big Library Read live event in which Ryan answered audience questions and Jill and Ryan used Tarot to interpret some dreams. Things got wild. If you'd like to watch the whole event you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverDriveInc/videos Also, be sure to sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/17 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #496 - On today's episode, Ryan La Sala is back and we're doing it live! This took place on 11/10 and it was our fabulous Big Library Read live event in which Ryan answered audience questions and Jill and Ryan used Tarot to interpret some dreams. Things got wild.

    If you'd like to watch the whole event you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverDriveInc/videos

    Also, be sure to sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/17 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA

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    ]]>     3841     Interview with Raj Haldar, author of P Is for Pterodactyl and No Reading Allowed Ep. #495 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with Raj Haldar about his exceptional children's books, his life as a rapper, creating music and stories for all ages, and much more. Today's episode is sponsored by FRESHLY. Visit freshly.com/probooknerds to get forty dollars of your first two orders. Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/17 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA Buy some PBN and Libby swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Interview with Raj Haldar, author of P Is for Pterodactyl and No Reading Allowed full Book Lounge by Libby Rhyming and children's books with the bestselling author Ep. #495 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with Raj Haldar about his exceptional children's books, his life as a rapper, creating music and stories for all ages, and much more. Today's episode is sponsored by FRESHLY. Visit freshly.com/probooknerds to get forty dollars of your first two orders. Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/17 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA Buy some PBN and Libby swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #495 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with Raj Haldar about his exceptional children's books, his life as a rapper, creating music and stories for all ages, and much more.

    Today's episode is sponsored by FRESHLY. Visit freshly.com/probooknerds to get forty dollars of your first two orders.

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    Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/17 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA

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    ]]>     2293     What we're reading and #NaNoWriMo tips Ep. #494 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share a few book recommendations   Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w   Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/16 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA   Buy some PBN and Libby swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/     Books mentioned in this episode Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade Shit, Actually by Lindy West When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 What we're reading and #NaNoWriMo tips full Book Lounge by Libby The books making us happy and how to succeed during NaNoWriMo Ep. #494 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share a few book recommendations   Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w   Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/16 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA   Buy some PBN and Libby swag – http://shop.overdrive.com/     Books mentioned in this episode Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade Shit, Actually by Lindy West When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #494 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share a few book recommendations

     

    Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w

     

    Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/16 – https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA

     

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    Books mentioned in this episode

    Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

    Shit, Actually by Lindy West

    When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

    Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

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    ]]>     1817     Anne Helen Petersen on burnout, stress, and the millennial generation Ep. #493 - On today's episode, we're joined by Anne Helen Petersen, former senior culture writer for Buzzfeed and author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. We talk about burnout, stress, our collective anxiety leading up to the election, and trying to create a work-life balance amidst the pandemic. Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/16 - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA Buy some PBN and Libby swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Anne Helen Petersen on burnout, stress, and the millennial generation full Book Lounge by Libby The prolific journalist and author joins us to discuss her new book, Can't Even Ep. #493 - On today's episode, we're joined by Anne Helen Petersen, former senior culture writer for Buzzfeed and author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. We talk about burnout, stress, our collective anxiety leading up to the election, and trying to create a work-life balance amidst the pandemic. Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/16 - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA Buy some PBN and Libby swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #493 - On today's episode, we're joined by Anne Helen Petersen, former senior culture writer for Buzzfeed and author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. We talk about burnout, stress, our collective anxiety leading up to the election, and trying to create a work-life balance amidst the pandemic.

    Sign up for our live Big Library Read Zoom event with Ryan La Sala - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBK7aDCRRuCRLfH5Y-yN7w

    Sign up for our social justice conversation with Layla Saad on 11/16 - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4VsN_FSYTm-_3AIiB_TbYA

    Buy some PBN and Libby swag - http://shop.overdrive.com/

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    ]]>     2769     Bonus Big Library Read episode with RYAN LA SALA! The latest Big Library Read author is the one and only Ryan La Sala! His book Reverie is a wild fantasy title that can be described as Inception meets The Magicians and also there is a Drag Queen Sorceress. Back in the before times of January, Adam sat down with Ryan in Philadelphia to chat about this amazing story. Now, hundreds of thousands of people around the world are going to read it at the same time thanks to the Big Library Read digital book club. Visit biglibraryread.com to join our discussion board and to sign up for our live Zoom event with Ryan on November 10th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Bonus Big Library Read episode with RYAN LA SALA! full Book Lounge by Libby The author of Reverie and overall wonderful human joins Adam back in January The latest Big Library Read author is the one and only Ryan La Sala! His book Reverie is a wild fantasy title that can be described as Inception meets The Magicians and also there is a Drag Queen Sorceress. Back in the before times of January, Adam sat down with Ryan in Philadelphia to chat about this amazing story. Now, hundreds of thousands of people around the world are going to read it at the same time thanks to the Big Library Read digital book club. Visit biglibraryread.com to join our discussion board and to sign up for our live Zoom event with Ryan on November 10th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The latest Big Library Read author is the one and only Ryan La Sala! His book Reverie is a wild fantasy title that can be described as Inception meets The Magicians and also there is a Drag Queen Sorceress. Back in the before times of January, Adam sat down with Ryan in Philadelphia to chat about this amazing story. Now, hundreds of thousands of people around the world are going to read it at the same time thanks to the Big Library Read digital book club. Visit biglibraryread.com to join our discussion board and to sign up for our live Zoom event with Ryan on November 10th.

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    ]]>     2104     A cornucopia of new books to read in November! Ep. #492 - It's that time again! We're wishing October a happy goodbye and previewing the books we are most excited to read in November. We nerd out about Ready Player One for a bit and talk about some exciting upcoming live events you can join us for. First up is our live Big Library Read Zoom party with Ryan La Sala that you can sign up for here: https://biglibraryread.com/ Ready Player Two By Ernest Cline One Life By Megan Rapinoe Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man By Emmanuel Acho The Woman Who Stole Vermeer By Anthony M. Amore The Thirty Names of Night By Zeyn Joukhadar The Harpy By Megan Hunter The Children of Red Peak By Craig DiLouie The Way Back By Gavriel Savit What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat By Aubrey Gordon Miss Benson's Beetle By Rachel Joyce Before the Coffee Gets Cold By Toshikazu Kawaguchi The Orchard By David Hopen Magic: A History By Chris Gosden   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:11:35 -0000 A cornucopia of new books to read in November! full Book Lounge by Libby The biggest books we can't wait to read this month Ep. #492 - It's that time again! We're wishing October a happy goodbye and previewing the books we are most excited to read in November. We nerd out about Ready Player One for a bit and talk about some exciting upcoming live events you can join us for. First up is our live Big Library Read Zoom party with Ryan La Sala that you can sign up for here: https://biglibraryread.com/ Ready Player Two By Ernest Cline One Life By Megan Rapinoe Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man By Emmanuel Acho The Woman Who Stole Vermeer By Anthony M. Amore The Thirty Names of Night By Zeyn Joukhadar The Harpy By Megan Hunter The Children of Red Peak By Craig DiLouie The Way Back By Gavriel Savit What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat By Aubrey Gordon Miss Benson's Beetle By Rachel Joyce Before the Coffee Gets Cold By Toshikazu Kawaguchi The Orchard By David Hopen Magic: A History By Chris Gosden   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #492 - It's that time again! We're wishing October a happy goodbye and previewing the books we are most excited to read in November. We nerd out about Ready Player One for a bit and talk about some exciting upcoming live events you can join us for.

    First up is our live Big Library Read Zoom party with Ryan La Sala that you can sign up for here: https://biglibraryread.com/


    Ready Player Two By Ernest Cline

    One Life By Megan Rapinoe

    Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man By Emmanuel Acho

    The Woman Who Stole Vermeer By Anthony M. Amore

    The Thirty Names of Night By Zeyn Joukhadar

    The Harpy By Megan Hunter

    The Children of Red Peak By Craig DiLouie

    The Way Back By Gavriel Savit

    What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat By Aubrey Gordon

    Miss Benson's Beetle By Rachel Joyce

    Before the Coffee Gets Cold By Toshikazu Kawaguchi

    The Orchard By David Hopen

    Magic: A History By Chris Gosden

     

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    ]]>     2260     Talking Gothic Horror with Erin A. Craig Ep. #491 -- On today's episode, Jill sat down with author Erin A. Craig to talk about their shared love of Daphne Du Maurier's classic Rebecca and other Gothic horror novels. Other books discussed in this episode: Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Turn of the Screw by Henry James The Nesting by CJ Cook The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Talking Gothic Horror with Erin A. Craig full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Erin A. Craig discuss the iconic book Rebecca and other Gothic horror novels Ep. #491 -- On today's episode, Jill sat down with author Erin A. Craig to talk about their shared love of Daphne Du Maurier's classic Rebecca and other Gothic horror novels. Other books discussed in this episode: Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Turn of the Screw by Henry James The Nesting by CJ Cook The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #491 -- On today's episode, Jill sat down with author Erin A. Craig to talk about their shared love of Daphne Du Maurier's classic Rebecca and other Gothic horror novels.

    Other books discussed in this episode:

    Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

    The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

    The Nesting by CJ Cook

    The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig



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    ]]>     1761     Nonfiction comics and illustrated memoirs Ep. #490- Contrary to the recent opinion of S.E. Hinton, graphic novels rule and they are an incredible way to enjoy a story. Whether it's a re-imagining of an existing book or something created entirely out of artwork, all graphic novels and comics offer something unique and stunning. In this chat, Adam is joined by Kristin and Marie from the OverDrive Team of Librarians. They get into a bunch of nonfiction comics and graphic novels, touch on web comics they love, and get on a soapbox about how all reading formats are equally awesome. This episode is sponsored by Jenny Life. Visit https://www.jennylife.com/pbn to get your free life insurance quote today. Books mentioned in today's episode Something New by Lucy Knisley Harrow County by Cullen Bunn Kent State by Derf Backderf My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf Thornhill By Pam Smy Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu The Daughters of Ys By M. T. Anderson The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming White Bird by RJ Palacio Crowded By Christopher Sebela They Called Us Enemy by George Takei Oak Flat By Lauren Redniss The Best We Could Do By Thi Bui Step Aside Pops by Kate Beaton The Wanderer By Peter Van den Ende Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen What the Night Sings By Vesper Stamper Big Mushy Happy Lump Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Eat, and Love Yourself By Sweeney Boo Taproot By Keezy Young The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Nonfiction comics and illustrated memoirs full Book Lounge by Libby Getting nerdy about illustrations Ep. #490- Contrary to the recent opinion of S.E. Hinton, graphic novels rule and they are an incredible way to enjoy a story. Whether it's a re-imagining of an existing book or something created entirely out of artwork, all graphic novels and comics offer something unique and stunning. In this chat, Adam is joined by Kristin and Marie from the OverDrive Team of Librarians. They get into a bunch of nonfiction comics and graphic novels, touch on web comics they love, and get on a soapbox about how all reading formats are equally awesome. This episode is sponsored by Jenny Life. Visit https://www.jennylife.com/pbn to get your free life insurance quote today. Books mentioned in today's episode Something New by Lucy Knisley Harrow County by Cullen Bunn Kent State by Derf Backderf My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf Thornhill By Pam Smy Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu The Daughters of Ys By M. T. Anderson The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming White Bird by RJ Palacio Crowded By Christopher Sebela They Called Us Enemy by George Takei Oak Flat By Lauren Redniss The Best We Could Do By Thi Bui Step Aside Pops by Kate Beaton The Wanderer By Peter Van den Ende Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen What the Night Sings By Vesper Stamper Big Mushy Happy Lump Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Eat, and Love Yourself By Sweeney Boo Taproot By Keezy Young The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #490- Contrary to the recent opinion of S.E. Hinton, graphic novels rule and they are an incredible way to enjoy a story. Whether it's a re-imagining of an existing book or something created entirely out of artwork, all graphic novels and comics offer something unique and stunning. In this chat, Adam is joined by Kristin and Marie from the OverDrive Team of Librarians. They get into a bunch of nonfiction comics and graphic novels, touch on web comics they love, and get on a soapbox about how all reading formats are equally awesome.

    This episode is sponsored by Jenny Life. Visit https://www.jennylife.com/pbn to get your free life insurance quote today.


    Books mentioned in today's episode

    Something New by Lucy Knisley

    Harrow County by Cullen Bunn

    Kent State by Derf Backderf

    My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

    Thornhill By Pam Smy

    Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu

    The Daughters of Ys By M. T. Anderson

    The Low Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado

    The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming

    White Bird by RJ Palacio

    Crowded By Christopher Sebela

    They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

    Oak Flat By Lauren Redniss

    The Best We Could Do By Thi Bui

    Step Aside Pops by Kate Beaton

    The Wanderer By Peter Van den Ende

    Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen

    What the Night Sings By Vesper Stamper

    Big Mushy Happy Lump

    Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

    Eat, and Love Yourself By Sweeney Boo

    Taproot By Keezy Young

    The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

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    ]]>     3439     Interview with Ann Cleeves, author of The Darkest Evening Ep. #489 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Ann Cleeves about her newest novel The Darkest Evening. They chat about Vera Stanhope's origins, the Agatha Christie style story she decided to write, and what inspires her to keep writing a novel a year for the last three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Ann Cleeves, author of The Darkest Evening full Book Lounge by Libby Discussing the latest Vera Stanhope story with the bestselling author Ep. #489 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Ann Cleeves about her newest novel The Darkest Evening. They chat about Vera Stanhope's origins, the Agatha Christie style story she decided to write, and what inspires her to keep writing a novel a year for the last three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #489 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Ann Cleeves about her newest novel The Darkest Evening. They chat about Vera Stanhope's origins, the Agatha Christie style story she decided to write, and what inspires her to keep writing a novel a year for the last three decades.

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    ]]>     2585     Maggie Stiefvater & Kami Garcia discuss their new DC Comics origin stories Ep. #488- On today's episode, Adam interviews Maggie Stiefvater & Kami Garcia about their respective new origin story graphic novels for DC Comics. Both Maggie's Swamp Thing story Twin Branches and Kami's Teen Titans story Beast Boy are now available. They discuss why they choose the characters they did, body horror, botany, and a whole bunch more. This conversation was a delight and comic fans of all ages will adore these stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Maggie Stiefvater & Kami Garcia discuss their new DC Comics origin stories full Book Lounge by Libby Body horror, botany, and books Ep. #488- On today's episode, Adam interviews Maggie Stiefvater & Kami Garcia about their respective new origin story graphic novels for DC Comics. Both Maggie's Swamp Thing story Twin Branches and Kami's Teen Titans story Beast Boy are now available. They discuss why they choose the characters they did, body horror, botany, and a whole bunch more. This conversation was a delight and comic fans of all ages will adore these stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #488- On today's episode, Adam interviews Maggie Stiefvater & Kami Garcia about their respective new origin story graphic novels for DC Comics. Both Maggie's Swamp Thing story Twin Branches and Kami's Teen Titans story Beast Boy are now available. They discuss why they choose the characters they did, body horror, botany, and a whole bunch more. This conversation was a delight and comic fans of all ages will adore these stories.

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    ]]>     3138     V.E. Schwab returns to discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Ep. #487 - On today's episode, Adam chats with V.E. Schwab about her groundbreaking new novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. They discuss the ten years she worked on this story, what Addie means to her, spirituality, and much more. As is their now tradition, they end the episode exchanging book recommendations for themselves and their family members. Today's sponsors: Freshly- visit http://freshly.com/probooknerds for $40 off your first two orders Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 10% off your orders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 V.E. Schwab returns to discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue full Book Lounge by Libby Victoria Schwab on loneliness, spirituality, and loss. Ep. #487 - On today's episode, Adam chats with V.E. Schwab about her groundbreaking new novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. They discuss the ten years she worked on this story, what Addie means to her, spirituality, and much more. As is their now tradition, they end the episode exchanging book recommendations for themselves and their family members. Today's sponsors: Freshly- visit http://freshly.com/probooknerds for $40 off your first two orders Fast Growing Trees - Visit https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages/PBN for 10% off your orders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #487 - On today's episode, Adam chats with V.E. Schwab about her groundbreaking new novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. They discuss the ten years she worked on this story, what Addie means to her, spirituality, and much more. As is their now tradition, they end the episode exchanging book recommendations for themselves and their family members.

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    ]]>     4162     Answering your book requests and recs based off classic horror stories! Ep. #486 - On today's episode, Adam offers book recommendations from Twitter reader requests and then gets into some "Like this, read that!" style picks for all sorts of classic horror novels. There is something for everyone. Books mentioned in this episode: Based off Twitter requests: Holly Zander - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey - Long Bright River By Liz Moore Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry   Parent Spiced Latte Pope Francis's new Encyclical letter "Fratelli Tutti" A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza   Mark Walker - A Song for A New Day, The Guest List, and Six of Crows were all good finds for me this year- There will come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool The Truants by Kate Weinberg The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi   Alicia Rhiannan - said she loved Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega The Farm by Joanne Ramos   Roxanne - Asked for recommendations like the Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones - Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones The Boatman's Daughter By Andy Davidson Like this, read that! spooky recs:    Frankenstein - The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein By Kiersten White MARY by Brea Grant   Dracula by Brom Stoker - The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova Dracula the Un-Dead by Dacre Stoker Dracul By J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker   For fans of House of Leaves - White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi Slade House By David Mitchell   For Fans of Shirley Jackson And The Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich Wonderland by Zoje Stage Cabin at the end of the world by Paul Tremblay   Witchy Reads The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Bunny By Mona Awad   So you want a Lovecraft story without all the disgusting feelings that come with him… The Ballad of Black Tom By Victor LaValle The Croning By Laird Barron A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Answering your book requests and recs based off classic horror stories! full Book Lounge by Libby A bit of everything for the people Ep. #486 - On today's episode, Adam offers book recommendations from Twitter reader requests and then gets into some "Like this, read that!" style picks for all sorts of classic horror novels. There is something for everyone. Books mentioned in this episode: Based off Twitter requests: Holly Zander - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey - Long Bright River By Liz Moore Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry   Parent Spiced Latte Pope Francis's new Encyclical letter "Fratelli Tutti" A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza   Mark Walker - A Song for A New Day, The Guest List, and Six of Crows were all good finds for me this year- There will come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool The Truants by Kate Weinberg The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi   Alicia Rhiannan - said she loved Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega The Farm by Joanne Ramos   Roxanne - Asked for recommendations like the Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones - Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones The Boatman's Daughter By Andy Davidson Like this, read that! spooky recs:    Frankenstein - The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein By Kiersten White MARY by Brea Grant   Dracula by Brom Stoker - The Historian By Elizabeth Kostova Dracula the Un-Dead by Dacre Stoker Dracul By J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker   For fans of House of Leaves - White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi Slade House By David Mitchell   For Fans of Shirley Jackson And The Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich Wonderland by Zoje Stage Cabin at the end of the world by Paul Tremblay   Witchy Reads The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Bunny By Mona Awad   So you want a Lovecraft story without all the disgusting feelings that come with him… The Ballad of Black Tom By Victor LaValle The Croning By Laird Barron A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #486 - On today's episode, Adam offers book recommendations from Twitter reader requests and then gets into some "Like this, read that!" style picks for all sorts of classic horror novels. There is something for everyone.


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Based off Twitter requests:

    Holly Zander - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey -

     

    Parent Spiced Latte Pope Francis's new Encyclical letter "Fratelli Tutti"

     

    Mark Walker - A Song for A New Day, The Guest List, and Six of Crows were all good finds for me this year-

     

    Alicia Rhiannan - said she loved Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

     

    Roxanne - Asked for recommendations like the Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones -


    Like this, read that! spooky recs:

     

     Frankenstein -

     

    Dracula by Brom Stoker -

     

    For fans of House of Leaves -

     

    For Fans of Shirley Jackson

     

    Witchy Reads

     

    So you want a Lovecraft story without all the disgusting feelings that come with him…

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    ]]>     3191     Interview with Ken Follett, author of The Evening and the Morning Ep. #485 - On today's episode, Adam is joined by Ken Follett, #1 New York Times best selling author of The Evening and the Morning. Ken's books have sold 170+ million copies around the world and created generations of fans of his Kingsbridge series. They discuss his incredibly in depth research process, his fascination with the dark ages, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Ken Follett, author of The Evening and the Morning full Book Lounge by Libby The legendary author joins the podcast to discuss his epic Kingsbridge series Ep. #485 - On today's episode, Adam is joined by Ken Follett, #1 New York Times best selling author of The Evening and the Morning. Ken's books have sold 170+ million copies around the world and created generations of fans of his Kingsbridge series. They discuss his incredibly in depth research process, his fascination with the dark ages, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #485 - On today's episode, Adam is joined by Ken Follett, #1 New York Times best selling author of The Evening and the Morning. Ken's books have sold 170+ million copies around the world and created generations of fans of his Kingsbridge series. They discuss his incredibly in depth research process, his fascination with the dark ages, and much more.

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    ]]>     1759     Tis' time for our October books preview! Ep. #484 - Welcome all ye goblins, ghouls, witches, and whatnots! The spooky season has officially arrived and you know what that means... It's our monthly book preview for OCTOBER! Books mentioned in this episode A Wild Winter Swan By Gregory Maguire Shit, Actually By Lindy West The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab The Searcher By Tana French Leave the World Behind By Rumaan Alam Black Sun By Rebecca Roanhorse Magic Lessons By Alice Hoffman Spoiler Alert By Olivia Dade The Once and Future Witches By Alix E. Harrow Plain Bad Heroines By emily m. danforth Eventide By Sarah Goodman The Hollow Places By T. Kingfisher Ring Shout By P. Djèlí Clark Wild Fell By Michael Rowe She Come by It By Sarah Smarsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Tis' time for our October books preview! full Book Lounge by Libby All the books we can't wait to read coming out in October Ep. #484 - Welcome all ye goblins, ghouls, witches, and whatnots! The spooky season has officially arrived and you know what that means... It's our monthly book preview for OCTOBER! Books mentioned in this episode A Wild Winter Swan By Gregory Maguire Shit, Actually By Lindy West The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab The Searcher By Tana French Leave the World Behind By Rumaan Alam Black Sun By Rebecca Roanhorse Magic Lessons By Alice Hoffman Spoiler Alert By Olivia Dade The Once and Future Witches By Alix E. Harrow Plain Bad Heroines By emily m. danforth Eventide By Sarah Goodman The Hollow Places By T. Kingfisher Ring Shout By P. Djèlí Clark Wild Fell By Michael Rowe She Come by It By Sarah Smarsh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #484 - Welcome all ye goblins, ghouls, witches, and whatnots! The spooky season has officially arrived and you know what that means... It's our monthly book preview for OCTOBER!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    A Wild Winter Swan By Gregory Maguire

    Shit, Actually By Lindy West

    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab

    The Searcher By Tana French

    Leave the World Behind By Rumaan Alam

    Black Sun By Rebecca Roanhorse

    Magic Lessons By Alice Hoffman

    Spoiler Alert By Olivia Dade

    The Once and Future Witches By Alix E. Harrow

    Plain Bad Heroines By emily m. danforth

    Eventide By Sarah Goodman

    The Hollow Places By T. Kingfisher

    Ring Shout By P. Djèlí Clark

    Wild Fell By Michael Rowe

    She Come by It By Sarah Smarsh

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    ]]>     2426     Interview with Sara Faring, author of White Fox Ep. #483 - On today's episode, Adam catches up with his good buddy Sara Faring! Sara's first book The Tenth Girl was a masterpiece and her new book White Fox is more of the same perfection. They discuss voyeurism vs. exhibitionism, how we show ourselves to the world, the hardest parts of writing this book and the message of hope she wants readers to get after reading it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Sara Faring, author of White Fox full Book Lounge by Libby Discussing how we convey ourselves to the world and WhyDunits Ep. #483 - On today's episode, Adam catches up with his good buddy Sara Faring! Sara's first book The Tenth Girl was a masterpiece and her new book White Fox is more of the same perfection. They discuss voyeurism vs. exhibitionism, how we show ourselves to the world, the hardest parts of writing this book and the message of hope she wants readers to get after reading it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #483 - On today's episode, Adam catches up with his good buddy Sara Faring! Sara's first book The Tenth Girl was a masterpiece and her new book White Fox is more of the same perfection. They discuss voyeurism vs. exhibitionism, how we show ourselves to the world, the hardest parts of writing this book and the message of hope she wants readers to get after reading it.

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    ]]>     2904     Be my escape Ep. #482 - On today's episode, Adam shares a bunch of book recommendations to escape the everyday stresses of life and (gestures broadly) all of this. Buy some merch and support libraries! - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Books mentioned in this episode:   Return to series you know and love in a brand new way: The Lord of the Rings (FULL CAST DRAMATIZATION) His Dark Materials (FULL CAST DRAMATIZATION), The Chronicles of Narnia ( NARRATED BY KENNETH BRANAGH) A Series of Unfortunate Events (NARRATED BY TIM CURRY)   For Fans of Ready Player One - Otherworld series by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller For fans of alternate universes - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman For those who miss big cities - Lillian Boxfish takes a walk by Kathleen Rooney Fairy tale fans  Uprooted by Naomi Novik Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor For fans of Erin Morgenstern Geek Love by Catherine Dunn THE BOOK OF SPECULATION BY ERIKA SWYLER Witchey Reads The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane By Katherine Howe The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel By Alyssa Palombo Revenge of the Witch By Joseph Delaney  Here are the all the answers we received on twitter about escapism books: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1308542556217774082?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Be my escape full Book Lounge by Libby Escapism books and series perfect for getting away from reality Ep. #482 - On today's episode, Adam shares a bunch of book recommendations to escape the everyday stresses of life and (gestures broadly) all of this. Buy some merch and support libraries! - http://shop.overdrive.com/ Books mentioned in this episode:   Return to series you know and love in a brand new way: The Lord of the Rings (FULL CAST DRAMATIZATION) His Dark Materials (FULL CAST DRAMATIZATION), The Chronicles of Narnia ( NARRATED BY KENNETH BRANAGH) A Series of Unfortunate Events (NARRATED BY TIM CURRY)   For Fans of Ready Player One - Otherworld series by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller For fans of alternate universes - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman For those who miss big cities - Lillian Boxfish takes a walk by Kathleen Rooney Fairy tale fans  Uprooted by Naomi Novik Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor For fans of Erin Morgenstern Geek Love by Catherine Dunn THE BOOK OF SPECULATION BY ERIKA SWYLER Witchey Reads The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane By Katherine Howe The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel By Alyssa Palombo Revenge of the Witch By Joseph Delaney  Here are the all the answers we received on twitter about escapism books: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1308542556217774082?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #482 - On today's episode, Adam shares a bunch of book recommendations to escape the everyday stresses of life and (gestures broadly) all of this.


    Buy some merch and support libraries! - http://shop.overdrive.com/


    Books mentioned in this episode:

     

    Return to series you know and love in a brand new way:

    The Lord of the Rings (FULL CAST DRAMATIZATION)

    His Dark Materials (FULL CAST DRAMATIZATION),

    The Chronicles of Narnia ( NARRATED BY KENNETH BRANAGH)

    A Series of Unfortunate Events (NARRATED BY TIM CURRY)

     

    For Fans of Ready Player One - Otherworld series by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller

    For fans of alternate universes - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

    For those who miss big cities - Lillian Boxfish takes a walk by Kathleen Rooney

    Fairy tale fans 

    Uprooted by Naomi Novik

    Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

    For fans of Erin Morgenstern

    Geek Love by Catherine Dunn

    THE BOOK OF SPECULATION BY ERIKA SWYLER

    Witchey Reads

    The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane By Katherine Howe

    The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel By Alyssa Palombo

    Revenge of the Witch By Joseph Delaney 


    Here are the all the answers we received on twitter about escapism books:

    https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1308542556217774082?s=20

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    ]]>     2402     Interview with Bill Konigsberg, author of The Bridge Ep. #481 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Bill Konigsberg, awarding-winning and bestselling author of countless important books. Bill's work in writing LGBTQIA+ stories have been read by millions but his new book, The Bridge, may be his most essential story yet. In this conversation, Bill and Adam discuss mental health, the implications of teenage suicide, and the intricacies of our brains. If you or someone you know is suffering from suicidal thoughts or tendencies, please dial 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Thank you to Scholastic for helping bring this important conversation to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Bill Konigsberg, author of The Bridge full Book Lounge by Libby Discussing mental health during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Ep. #481 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Bill Konigsberg, awarding-winning and bestselling author of countless important books. Bill's work in writing LGBTQIA+ stories have been read by millions but his new book, The Bridge, may be his most essential story yet. In this conversation, Bill and Adam discuss mental health, the implications of teenage suicide, and the intricacies of our brains. If you or someone you know is suffering from suicidal thoughts or tendencies, please dial 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Thank you to Scholastic for helping bring this important conversation to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #481 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Bill Konigsberg, awarding-winning and bestselling author of countless important books. Bill's work in writing LGBTQIA+ stories have been read by millions but his new book, The Bridge, may be his most essential story yet. In this conversation, Bill and Adam discuss mental health, the implications of teenage suicide, and the intricacies of our brains. If you or someone you know is suffering from suicidal thoughts or tendencies, please dial 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Thank you to Scholastic for helping bring this important conversation to light.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2228     Read an Ebook Day recommendations! Ep. #480 - On today's episode, we're sharing what our coworkers are reading for Read an Ebook Day! September 18th (Friday) is Read an Ebook Day and what better way to prepare than with a bunch of book recs!?!? Today's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN for 10% orders through November 15th! Books mentioned in this episode His & Hers By Alice Feeney The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Serpent and Dove & Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman The Organ Thieves By Chip Jones A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas American Royals by Katharine McGee Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell The Last Flight by Julie Clark Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Book of the Little Axe By Lauren Francis-Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Read an Ebook Day recommendations! full Book Lounge by Libby What Team OverDrive is reading for the best day of the year Ep. #480 - On today's episode, we're sharing what our coworkers are reading for Read an Ebook Day! September 18th (Friday) is Read an Ebook Day and what better way to prepare than with a bunch of book recs!?!? Today's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN for 10% orders through November 15th! Books mentioned in this episode His & Hers By Alice Feeney The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Serpent and Dove & Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman The Organ Thieves By Chip Jones A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas American Royals by Katharine McGee Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell The Last Flight by Julie Clark Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Book of the Little Axe By Lauren Francis-Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #480 - On today's episode, we're sharing what our coworkers are reading for Read an Ebook Day! September 18th (Friday) is Read an Ebook Day and what better way to prepare than with a bunch of book recs!?!?


    Today's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN for 10% orders through November 15th!


    Books mentioned in this episode

    His & Hers By Alice Feeney

    The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett

    Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour

    Serpent and Dove & Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin

    Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman

    The Organ Thieves By Chip Jones

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    American Royals by Katharine McGee

    Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

    The Last Flight by Julie Clark

    Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

    The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

    Book of the Little Axe By Lauren Francis-Sharma

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    ]]>     2413     Interview with Caroline B. Cooney #479 - On today's episode, Jill interviews Caroline B. Cooney, author of the iconic Face on the Milk Carton, about her new adult book Before She Was Helen. Caroline talks about the "What if?" question that inspired her to write Before She Was Helen, transitioning creatively from writing young adult to adult, and tells the best librarian story ever (according to Jill). Today's episode is sponsored by Freshly. Get $40 off your first two orders at freshly.com/probooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Caroline B. Cooney full Book Lounge by Libby Caroline B. Cooney discusses her new book Before She Was Helen #479 - On today's episode, Jill interviews Caroline B. Cooney, author of the iconic Face on the Milk Carton, about her new adult book Before She Was Helen. Caroline talks about the "What if?" question that inspired her to write Before She Was Helen, transitioning creatively from writing young adult to adult, and tells the best librarian story ever (according to Jill). Today's episode is sponsored by Freshly. Get $40 off your first two orders at freshly.com/probooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices #479 - On today's episode, Jill interviews Caroline B. Cooney, author of the iconic Face on the Milk Carton, about her new adult book Before She Was Helen. Caroline talks about the "What if?" question that inspired her to write Before She Was Helen, transitioning creatively from writing young adult to adult, and tells the best librarian story ever (according to Jill).

    Today's episode is sponsored by Freshly. Get $40 off your first two orders at freshly.com/probooknerds

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    ]]>     1618     Back to school... but with murder! Ep. #478 - Back to school time has arrived and who doesn't love books set around fancy private schools? Also, there is a lot of murdery mysteries in these selections. Books mentioned in this episode The Sidekicks By Will Kostakis The Secret History By Donna Tartt Truly Devious By Maureen Johnson Black Chalk By Christopher J. Yates The Tenth Girl By Sara Faring Catherine House By Elisabeth Thomas A Spy in the House By Y. S. Lee Special Topics in Calamity Physics By Marisha Pessl Echo After Echo By Amy Rose Capetta Undead Girl Gang By Lily Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Back to school... but with murder! full Book Lounge by Libby Books with a school setting Ep. #478 - Back to school time has arrived and who doesn't love books set around fancy private schools? Also, there is a lot of murdery mysteries in these selections. Books mentioned in this episode The Sidekicks By Will Kostakis The Secret History By Donna Tartt Truly Devious By Maureen Johnson Black Chalk By Christopher J. Yates The Tenth Girl By Sara Faring Catherine House By Elisabeth Thomas A Spy in the House By Y. S. Lee Special Topics in Calamity Physics By Marisha Pessl Echo After Echo By Amy Rose Capetta Undead Girl Gang By Lily Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #478 - Back to school time has arrived and who doesn't love books set around fancy private schools? Also, there is a lot of murdery mysteries in these selections.


    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Sidekicks By Will Kostakis

    The Secret History By Donna Tartt

    Truly Devious By Maureen Johnson

    Black Chalk By Christopher J. Yates

    The Tenth Girl By Sara Faring

    Catherine House By Elisabeth Thomas

    A Spy in the House By Y. S. Lee

    Special Topics in Calamity Physics By Marisha Pessl

    Echo After Echo By Amy Rose Capetta

    Undead Girl Gang By Lily Anderson

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    ]]>     2125     Interview with Yaa Gyasi, author of Transcendent Kingdom Ep 477 - On today's episode, Jill talks with Yaa Gyasi about her new book Transcendent Kingdom. The pair discuss the opioid crisis, family relationships, and the differences in her research process between this contemporary novel and her historical fiction debut Homegoing (which was Jill's favorite book of the previous decade!) Interview was recorded in person at PLA 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Interview with Yaa Gyasi, author of Transcendent Kingdom full Book Lounge by Libby Yaa Gyasi discusses her new book Ep 477 - On today's episode, Jill talks with Yaa Gyasi about her new book Transcendent Kingdom. The pair discuss the opioid crisis, family relationships, and the differences in her research process between this contemporary novel and her historical fiction debut Homegoing (which was Jill's favorite book of the previous decade!) Interview was recorded in person at PLA 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep 477 - On today's episode, Jill talks with Yaa Gyasi about her new book Transcendent Kingdom. The pair discuss the opioid crisis, family relationships, and the differences in her research process between this contemporary novel and her historical fiction debut Homegoing (which was Jill's favorite book of the previous decade!)

    Interview was recorded in person at PLA 2020

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    ]]>     1116     Gather ye round... It's a book rec grab bag episode! Ep. #476 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam catch you up on what they've been reading lately! It's pretty straightforward. They also discuss the amazing Fall book bingo template that Jill made which you can find at professionalbooknerds.com or on our instagram (@probooknerds) Books mentioned in this episode Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp Slay by Brittany Morris A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor By Hank Green Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Shit, Actually by Lindy West The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria The Bridge By Bill Konigsberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Gather ye round... It's a book rec grab bag episode! full Book Lounge by Libby What Jill and Adam have been reading lately Ep. #476 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam catch you up on what they've been reading lately! It's pretty straightforward. They also discuss the amazing Fall book bingo template that Jill made which you can find at professionalbooknerds.com or on our instagram (@probooknerds) Books mentioned in this episode Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp Slay by Brittany Morris A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor By Hank Green Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Shit, Actually by Lindy West The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria The Bridge By Bill Konigsberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #476 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam catch you up on what they've been reading lately! It's pretty straightforward. They also discuss the amazing Fall book bingo template that Jill made which you can find at professionalbooknerds.com or on our instagram (@probooknerds)

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

    Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp

    Slay by Brittany Morris

    A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor By Hank Green

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

    Shit, Actually by Lindy West

    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By V. E. Schwab

    You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

    The Bridge By Bill Konigsberg

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    ]]>     2470     Getting spooky with Christina Henry, author of The Ghost Tree Ep. #475 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Christina Henry about her newest book, The Ghost Tree. They chat about how Christina lets character choices drive her plot, discovering them in real time, and the various subgenres within horror. They also discuss re-imagining existing titles and making it your own, and how scary stories are best when they're shared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Getting spooky with Christina Henry, author of The Ghost Tree full Book Lounge by Libby Writing horror and re-imagining dark fairy tales with the bestselling author Ep. #475 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Christina Henry about her newest book, The Ghost Tree. They chat about how Christina lets character choices drive her plot, discovering them in real time, and the various subgenres within horror. They also discuss re-imagining existing titles and making it your own, and how scary stories are best when they're shared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #475 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Christina Henry about her newest book, The Ghost Tree. They chat about how Christina lets character choices drive her plot, discovering them in real time, and the various subgenres within horror. They also discuss re-imagining existing titles and making it your own, and how scary stories are best when they're shared.

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    ]]>     3223     September might be the best new book month ever Ep. #474 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill preview the new books coming out in September that they can't wait to read. Buckle up, because there are so many! This month features books ABOUT books, spooky mysteries, stories by some of our favorite writers of all time, and more than a few ghosties. Books mentioned in this episode The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett Transcendent Kingdom By Yaa Gyasi A Deadly Education By Naomi Novik Before She Was Helen By Caroline B. Cooney Piranesi By Susanna Clarke The Lying Life of Adults By Elena Ferrante The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry His Only Wife By Peace Adzo Medie Cemetery Boys By Aiden Thomas Daughters of the Wild By Natalka Burian Eat a Peach By David Chang The Book of Hidden Wonders By Polly Crosby Punching the Air By Ibi Zoboi And Now She's Gone By Rachel Howzell Hall The Left-Handed Booksellers of London By Garth Nix The Loop By Jeremy Robert Johnson It Will Just Be Us By Jo Kaplan Fable By Adrienne Young Night of the Mannequins By Stephen Graham Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 September might be the best new book month ever full Book Lounge by Libby Breaking down the biggest books of the month Ep. #474 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill preview the new books coming out in September that they can't wait to read. Buckle up, because there are so many! This month features books ABOUT books, spooky mysteries, stories by some of our favorite writers of all time, and more than a few ghosties. Books mentioned in this episode The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett Transcendent Kingdom By Yaa Gyasi A Deadly Education By Naomi Novik Before She Was Helen By Caroline B. Cooney Piranesi By Susanna Clarke The Lying Life of Adults By Elena Ferrante The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry His Only Wife By Peace Adzo Medie Cemetery Boys By Aiden Thomas Daughters of the Wild By Natalka Burian Eat a Peach By David Chang The Book of Hidden Wonders By Polly Crosby Punching the Air By Ibi Zoboi And Now She's Gone By Rachel Howzell Hall The Left-Handed Booksellers of London By Garth Nix The Loop By Jeremy Robert Johnson It Will Just Be Us By Jo Kaplan Fable By Adrienne Young Night of the Mannequins By Stephen Graham Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #474 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill preview the new books coming out in September that they can't wait to read. Buckle up, because there are so many! This month features books ABOUT books, spooky mysteries, stories by some of our favorite writers of all time, and more than a few ghosties.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Evening and the Morning By Ken Follett

    Transcendent Kingdom By Yaa Gyasi

    A Deadly Education By Naomi Novik

    Before She Was Helen By Caroline B. Cooney

    Piranesi By Susanna Clarke

    The Lying Life of Adults By Elena Ferrante

    The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry

    His Only Wife By Peace Adzo Medie

    Cemetery Boys By Aiden Thomas

    Daughters of the Wild By Natalka Burian

    Eat a Peach By David Chang

    The Book of Hidden Wonders By Polly Crosby

    Punching the Air By Ibi Zoboi

    And Now She's Gone By Rachel Howzell Hall

    The Left-Handed Booksellers of London By Garth Nix

    The Loop By Jeremy Robert Johnson

    It Will Just Be Us By Jo Kaplan

    Fable By Adrienne Young

    Night of the Mannequins By Stephen Graham Jones

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    ]]>     2409     Bone Magic and Birds all the way down with Margaret Owen, author of The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk Ep. #473 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Margaret Owen about her books The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk. They talk about her unique magical systems, the caste structure she developed, the similarities between her fantasy world and current world, and how Dungeons and Dragons has helped her writing process. They also have some fun chatting about absolutely wild birds. Today's episode is sponsored by GiveWell. Visit givewell.org/probooknerds to have your first donation matched up toe $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Bone Magic and Birds all the way down with Margaret Owen, author of The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk full Book Lounge by Libby Talking DnD and magical systems with fantasy author Margaret Owen Ep. #473 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Margaret Owen about her books The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk. They talk about her unique magical systems, the caste structure she developed, the similarities between her fantasy world and current world, and how Dungeons and Dragons has helped her writing process. They also have some fun chatting about absolutely wild birds. Today's episode is sponsored by GiveWell. Visit givewell.org/probooknerds to have your first donation matched up toe $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #473 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Margaret Owen about her books The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk. They talk about her unique magical systems, the caste structure she developed, the similarities between her fantasy world and current world, and how Dungeons and Dragons has helped her writing process. They also have some fun chatting about absolutely wild birds.

    Today's episode is sponsored by GiveWell. Visit givewell.org/probooknerds to have your first donation matched up toe $100.

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    ]]>     3056     So you want to start a new book series... #PBNread2020 Ep. #472 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share some book recommendations for another task in the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge. This time, they're sharing some of their favorite first books in a series! Get your special "Libby Brings Readers Together" shirt here: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Books mentioned on this episode Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King  The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell  Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid  Suspicious Minds: The First Official Stranger Things Novel Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower Seafire Series, Book 1 by Natalie C. Parker The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen "A" is for Alibi by Sue Grafton  The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:55:00 -0000 So you want to start a new book series... #PBNread2020 full Book Lounge by Libby Another Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge task Ep. #472 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share some book recommendations for another task in the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge. This time, they're sharing some of their favorite first books in a series! Get your special "Libby Brings Readers Together" shirt here: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Books mentioned on this episode Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King  The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell  Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid  Suspicious Minds: The First Official Stranger Things Novel Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower Seafire Series, Book 1 by Natalie C. Parker The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen "A" is for Alibi by Sue Grafton  The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #472 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill share some book recommendations for another task in the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge. This time, they're sharing some of their favorite first books in a series!

    Get your special "Libby Brings Readers Together" shirt here: http://shop.overdrive.com/

    Books mentioned on this episode

    Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King 

    The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell 

    Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid 

    Suspicious Minds: The First Official Stranger Things Novel

    Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower

    Seafire Series, Book 1 by Natalie C. Parker

    The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford

    Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody

    An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole

    The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

    "A" is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 

    The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones

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    ]]>     2219     Interview with Jordan Ifueko, author of Raybearer Ep. #471 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Jordan Ifueko, debut author of Raybearer. Her book is being compared to Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir and rightfully so. They discuss how her small class growing up affected her story, how her loneliness led to creating world building and character development, figuring out how to set timelines when there are large passages of time, and so much more.  TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY LORD JONES. VISIT LORDJONES.COM/PBN FOR 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. Check out shop.overdrive.com to get our special Libby t-shirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Jordan Ifueko, author of Raybearer full Book Lounge by Libby Getting into world building and character development with Jordan Ifueko Ep. #471 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Jordan Ifueko, debut author of Raybearer. Her book is being compared to Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir and rightfully so. They discuss how her small class growing up affected her story, how her loneliness led to creating world building and character development, figuring out how to set timelines when there are large passages of time, and so much more.  TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY LORD JONES. VISIT LORDJONES.COM/PBN FOR 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. Check out shop.overdrive.com to get our special Libby t-shirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #471 - On today's episode, Adam interviews Jordan Ifueko, debut author of Raybearer. Her book is being compared to Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir and rightfully so. They discuss how her small class growing up affected her story, how her loneliness led to creating world building and character development, figuring out how to set timelines when there are large passages of time, and so much more. 

    TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY LORD JONES. VISIT LORDJONES.COM/PBN FOR 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER.

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    ]]>     3568     Book Rec Grab Bag! RomComs, Royalty, and all sorts of Horror Ep. #470 - On today's episode, Adam is joined by Kristin and Emma to dig into what they've been reading lately. Buckle up, because this is random list loaded up with all sorts of books! Today's episode is sponsored by GiveWell. Visit https://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select [Podcast] and [Professional Book Nerds] at checkout to have your donation matched up to $100. Books mentioned in this episode  Me and White Supremacy By Layla F. Saad Really Truly By Heather Vogel Frederick Midnight Sun By Stephenie Meyer The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes By Suzanne Collins Cobble Hill By Cecily von Ziegesar Scritch Scratch By Lindsay Currie Small Spaces By Katherine Arden The Year of the Witching By Alexis Henderson Bringing Down the Duke By Evie Dunmore A Rogue of One's Own By Evie Dunmore Finding Freedom By Omid Scobie Engagement and Espionage By Penny Reid The Shadows By Alex North The Only Good Indians By Stephen Graham Jones Monster, She Wrote By Lisa Kröger Code of Conduct By Smartypants Romance The Once and Future Witches By Alix E. Harrow Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Book Rec Grab Bag! RomComs, Royalty, and all sorts of Horror full Book Lounge by Libby A bunch of book recs for your TBR list Ep. #470 - On today's episode, Adam is joined by Kristin and Emma to dig into what they've been reading lately. Buckle up, because this is random list loaded up with all sorts of books! Today's episode is sponsored by GiveWell. Visit https://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select [Podcast] and [Professional Book Nerds] at checkout to have your donation matched up to $100. Books mentioned in this episode  Me and White Supremacy By Layla F. Saad Really Truly By Heather Vogel Frederick Midnight Sun By Stephenie Meyer The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes By Suzanne Collins Cobble Hill By Cecily von Ziegesar Scritch Scratch By Lindsay Currie Small Spaces By Katherine Arden The Year of the Witching By Alexis Henderson Bringing Down the Duke By Evie Dunmore A Rogue of One's Own By Evie Dunmore Finding Freedom By Omid Scobie Engagement and Espionage By Penny Reid The Shadows By Alex North The Only Good Indians By Stephen Graham Jones Monster, She Wrote By Lisa Kröger Code of Conduct By Smartypants Romance The Once and Future Witches By Alix E. Harrow Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #470 - On today's episode, Adam is joined by Kristin and Emma to dig into what they've been reading lately. Buckle up, because this is random list loaded up with all sorts of books!

    Today's episode is sponsored by GiveWell. Visit https://www.givewell.org/probooknerds and select [Podcast] and [Professional Book Nerds] at checkout to have your donation matched up to $100.


    Books mentioned in this episode

     Me and White Supremacy By Layla F. Saad

    Really Truly By Heather Vogel Frederick

    Midnight Sun By Stephenie Meyer

    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes By Suzanne Collins

    Cobble Hill By Cecily von Ziegesar

    Scritch Scratch By Lindsay Currie

    Small Spaces By Katherine Arden

    The Year of the Witching By Alexis Henderson

    Bringing Down the Duke By Evie Dunmore

    A Rogue of One's Own By Evie Dunmore

    Finding Freedom By Omid Scobie

    Engagement and Espionage By Penny Reid

    The Shadows By Alex North

    The Only Good Indians By Stephen Graham Jones

    Monster, She Wrote By Lisa Kröger

    Code of Conduct By Smartypants Romance

    The Once and Future Witches By Alix E. Harrow

    Stepping Stones By Lucy Knisley

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    ]]>     3276     Interview with Francisco X. Stork, author of Illegal Ep. #469 - On today's episode, Adam interviews author Interview with Francisco X. Stork about his newest book, Illegal. They discuss immigration and asylum in the United States, Francisco's career as a lawyer, and injecting important adult themes into YA books. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati and Freshly. -Get 25% off your first two orders by visiting literati.com/probooknerds -Get $40 off your first two orders at freshly.com/probooknerds Get your own ProBookNerds and Libby swag and support libraries at shop.overdrive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Francisco X. Stork, author of Illegal full Book Lounge by Libby Discussing adult themes in YA books Ep. #469 - On today's episode, Adam interviews author Interview with Francisco X. Stork about his newest book, Illegal. They discuss immigration and asylum in the United States, Francisco's career as a lawyer, and injecting important adult themes into YA books. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati and Freshly. -Get 25% off your first two orders by visiting literati.com/probooknerds -Get $40 off your first two orders at freshly.com/probooknerds Get your own ProBookNerds and Libby swag and support libraries at shop.overdrive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #469 - On today's episode, Adam interviews author Interview with Francisco X. Stork about his newest book, Illegal. They discuss immigration and asylum in the United States, Francisco's career as a lawyer, and injecting important adult themes into YA books.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Literati and Freshly.

    -Get 25% off your first two orders by visiting literati.com/probooknerds

    -Get $40 off your first two orders at freshly.com/probooknerds


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    ]]>     2564     #PBNread2020 - Books published between 2000 and 2010 Ep. # 468 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill offer up book recommendations for another task in the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge. This time, we're looking at books published between 2000 and 2010. Books mentioned in this episode The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman On Beauty by Zadie Smith Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 #PBNread2020 - Books published between 2000 and 2010 full Book Lounge by Libby It's a little Sweeney Todd-y Ep. # 468 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill offer up book recommendations for another task in the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge. This time, we're looking at books published between 2000 and 2010. Books mentioned in this episode The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman On Beauty by Zadie Smith Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. # 468 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill offer up book recommendations for another task in the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge. This time, we're looking at books published between 2000 and 2010.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

    Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead

    The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

    Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 

    The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

    Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

    Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman

    On Beauty by Zadie Smith

    Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

    The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

    The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum

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    ]]>     3086     Interview with Emily Levesque, author of The Last Stargazers In today's episode, Jill is joined by Emily Levesque to talk about her new book The Last Stargazers. Emily talks about her experiences working in the astronomy field, some of her favorite stories from her and her colleagues careers, and that incredible photo of a black hole. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit http://www.literati.com/probooknerds to save 25% on your first two orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:30:00 -0000 Interview with Emily Levesque, author of The Last Stargazers full Book Lounge by Libby Emily Levesque talks black holes, constellations, and more In today's episode, Jill is joined by Emily Levesque to talk about her new book The Last Stargazers. Emily talks about her experiences working in the astronomy field, some of her favorite stories from her and her colleagues careers, and that incredible photo of a black hole. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit http://www.literati.com/probooknerds to save 25% on your first two orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by Emily Levesque to talk about her new book The Last Stargazers. Emily talks about her experiences working in the astronomy field, some of her favorite stories from her and her colleagues careers, and that incredible photo of a black hole.


    Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit http://www.literati.com/probooknerds to save 25% on your first two orders.

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    ]]>     1547     Big Library Read Special episode with Tim Mason Playwright and novelist Tim Mason joins Jill and Adam to discuss The Darwin Affair, his historical fiction mystery novel set in London. They also discuss his life as a playwright, his inspirations, and working with Dr. Seuss. About the Big Library Read Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Big Library Read Special episode with Tim Mason full Book Lounge by Libby Talking murder mysteries, working with Dr. Seuss, and more Playwright and novelist Tim Mason joins Jill and Adam to discuss The Darwin Affair, his historical fiction mystery novel set in London. They also discuss his life as a playwright, his inspirations, and working with Dr. Seuss. About the Big Library Read Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Playwright and novelist Tim Mason joins Jill and Adam to discuss The Darwin Affair, his historical fiction mystery novel set in London. They also discuss his life as a playwright, his inspirations, and working with Dr. Seuss.


    About the Big Library Read

    Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID.

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    ]]>     2341     Previewing August's biggest new books: Spooky recs, fantasies, memoirs, rom coms and so much! Ep. #466 - On today's episode, we're diving into the new book releases we're excited for in August! There are incredible titles coming in all genres and we had a blast breaking them all down. Books mentioned in this episode Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Being Lolita by Alisson Wood Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Last Stargazers by Emily Levesque The Hollow Ones by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi The Game by Linsey Miller Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles Body Talk by Kelly Jensen Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis The Companion by Katie Alender  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:24:00 -0000 Previewing August's biggest new books: Spooky recs, fantasies, memoirs, rom coms and so much! full Book Lounge by Libby Spooky recs, fantasies, memoirs, rom coms and all the books we can't wait to read in August Ep. #466 - On today's episode, we're diving into the new book releases we're excited for in August! There are incredible titles coming in all genres and we had a blast breaking them all down. Books mentioned in this episode Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Being Lolita by Alisson Wood Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Last Stargazers by Emily Levesque The Hollow Ones by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi The Game by Linsey Miller Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles Body Talk by Kelly Jensen Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis The Companion by Katie Alender  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #466 - On today's episode, we're diving into the new book releases we're excited for in August! There are incredible titles coming in all genres and we had a blast breaking them all down.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

    The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

    The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

    The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

    Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston

    Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

    Being Lolita by Alisson Wood

    Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

    The Last Stargazers by Emily Levesque

    The Hollow Ones by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan

    Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins

    Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig

    The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi

    The Game by Linsey Miller

    Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles

    Body Talk by Kelly Jensen

    Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis

    The Companion by Katie Alender 

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    ]]>     2391     Interview with Alisson Wood, author of Being Lolita Ep. #465 - In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Alisson Wood to talk about her new memoir Being Lolita. Alisson's book is the powerful and personal story of a seventeen-year-old girl who was groomed by an English teacher at her high school who used the book Lolita to transform Alisson from student to lover to victim. But Alisson's book is also a memoir of survival that looks at the ways she rewrote her own story. Today's episode is sponsored by Lord Jones. Visit http://www.lordjones.com/pbn to save 25% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:30:00 -0000 Interview with Alisson Wood, author of Being Lolita full Book Lounge by Libby Alisson Wood discusses rewriting her own story from victim to survivor Ep. #465 - In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Alisson Wood to talk about her new memoir Being Lolita. Alisson's book is the powerful and personal story of a seventeen-year-old girl who was groomed by an English teacher at her high school who used the book Lolita to transform Alisson from student to lover to victim. But Alisson's book is also a memoir of survival that looks at the ways she rewrote her own story. Today's episode is sponsored by Lord Jones. Visit http://www.lordjones.com/pbn to save 25% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #465 - In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Alisson Wood to talk about her new memoir Being Lolita. Alisson's book is the powerful and personal story of a seventeen-year-old girl who was groomed by an English teacher at her high school who used the book Lolita to transform Alisson from student to lover to victim. But Alisson's book is also a memoir of survival that looks at the ways she rewrote her own story.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Lord Jones. Visit http://www.lordjones.com/pbn to save 25% off your first order.

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    ]]>     2853     A social justice conversation with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal Ep. #464 - Last week, we held a special social justice event via Zoom with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, the New York Times bestselling co-authors of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight. We wanted to make sure as many people as possible could listen in so we decided to release the full conversation and Q&A here as well. We discuss what's going on in the world related to the Black Lives Matter movement and Covid-19, having difficult conversations with those you're close with and those you aren't, performative brand management, white fragility and much more. We end with a bit of book recommendation fun. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit literati.com/PROBOOKNERDS for 25% of your first two orders. Get your PBN and Libby swag at http://shop.overdrive.com/ Books recommended during the social justice conversation Odd One Out By Nic Stone Fresh Ink - Anthology edited by Lamar Giles Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera The Brave by James Bird Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova Reverie by Ryan La Sala SLAY by Brittney Morris I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000 A social justice conversation with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal full Book Lounge by Libby Discussing racial equality with the co-authors of I'm Not Dying with you Tonight Ep. #464 - Last week, we held a special social justice event via Zoom with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, the New York Times bestselling co-authors of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight. We wanted to make sure as many people as possible could listen in so we decided to release the full conversation and Q&A here as well. We discuss what's going on in the world related to the Black Lives Matter movement and Covid-19, having difficult conversations with those you're close with and those you aren't, performative brand management, white fragility and much more. We end with a bit of book recommendation fun. Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit literati.com/PROBOOKNERDS for 25% of your first two orders. Get your PBN and Libby swag at http://shop.overdrive.com/ Books recommended during the social justice conversation Odd One Out By Nic Stone Fresh Ink - Anthology edited by Lamar Giles Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera The Brave by James Bird Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova Reverie by Ryan La Sala SLAY by Brittney Morris I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #464 - Last week, we held a special social justice event via Zoom with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, the New York Times bestselling co-authors of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight. We wanted to make sure as many people as possible could listen in so we decided to release the full conversation and Q&A here as well. We discuss what's going on in the world related to the Black Lives Matter movement and Covid-19, having difficult conversations with those you're close with and those you aren't, performative brand management, white fragility and much more. We end with a bit of book recommendation fun.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit literati.com/PROBOOKNERDS for 25% of your first two orders.


    Get your PBN and Libby swag at http://shop.overdrive.com/


    Books recommended during the social justice conversation

    Odd One Out By Nic Stone

    Fresh Ink - Anthology edited by Lamar Giles

    Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

    The Brave by James Bird

    Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

    The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

    When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

    A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

    Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova

    Reverie by Ryan La Sala

    SLAY by Brittney Morris

    I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison

    An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp

    Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith

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    ]]>     4988     Interview with Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching Ep. #463 - On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Alexis Henderson about her buzzy new book The Year of the Witching. They discuss how horror novels and movies help her deal with her anxiety, portraying witches in various mediums, and the line between extreme religions and cults. Today's episode is sponsored by Freshly. Visit http://freshly.com/probooknerds to get $40 off your first two orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching full Book Lounge by Libby Alexis Henderson discusses the catharsis of writing horror stories Ep. #463 - On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Alexis Henderson about her buzzy new book The Year of the Witching. They discuss how horror novels and movies help her deal with her anxiety, portraying witches in various mediums, and the line between extreme religions and cults. Today's episode is sponsored by Freshly. Visit http://freshly.com/probooknerds to get $40 off your first two orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #463 - On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Alexis Henderson about her buzzy new book The Year of the Witching. They discuss how horror novels and movies help her deal with her anxiety, portraying witches in various mediums, and the line between extreme religions and cults.

    Today's episode is sponsored by Freshly. Visit http://freshly.com/probooknerds to get $40 off your first two orders.

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    ]]>     2645     Baby Sitters Club Super Special Episode with Kate and Lauryn from Generation BSC podcast Ep. #462 - Jill is joined by her friends Kate and Lauryn from the Generation BSC podcast to talk all things Baby-Sitters Club! From the beloved books they all grew up reading to the recent Netflix television adaptation, the women discuss why the books are still cherished so many years later, which of the BSC members they most identify with, and more. Follow Generation BSC on Twitter and Instagram @generationbsc and find them on all podcast platforms. Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders Buy PBN or Libby swag and help support libraries: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby with Kate and Lauryn from Generation BSC podcast Ep. #462 - Jill is joined by her friends Kate and Lauryn from the Generation BSC podcast to talk all things Baby-Sitters Club! From the beloved books they all grew up reading to the recent Netflix television adaptation, the women discuss why the books are still cherished so many years later, which of the BSC members they most identify with, and more. Follow Generation BSC on Twitter and Instagram @generationbsc and find them on all podcast platforms. Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders Buy PBN or Libby swag and help support libraries: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #462 - Jill is joined by her friends Kate and Lauryn from the Generation BSC podcast to talk all things Baby-Sitters Club! From the beloved books they all grew up reading to the recent Netflix television adaptation, the women discuss why the books are still cherished so many years later, which of the BSC members they most identify with, and more.


    Follow Generation BSC on Twitter and Instagram @generationbsc and find them on all podcast platforms.


    Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders


    Buy PBN or Libby swag and help support libraries: http://shop.overdrive.com/

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    ]]>     3057     Interview with David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow Ep. #461 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author David Nicholls about his new novel Sweet Sorrow. They also discuss the difference between screen writing and writing novels, what he prefers, and his love for Shakespeare, and writing about nostalgia. Register to join our Social Justice online event with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/07/09/register-for-our-virtual-social-justice-conversation-with-kimberly-jones-and-gilly-segal/ Buy PBN or Libby swag and help support libraries: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Interview with David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow full Book Lounge by Libby The bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter joins the podcast Ep. #461 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author David Nicholls about his new novel Sweet Sorrow. They also discuss the difference between screen writing and writing novels, what he prefers, and his love for Shakespeare, and writing about nostalgia. Register to join our Social Justice online event with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/07/09/register-for-our-virtual-social-justice-conversation-with-kimberly-jones-and-gilly-segal/ Buy PBN or Libby swag and help support libraries: http://shop.overdrive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #461 - On today's episode, Adam sits down with bestselling author David Nicholls about his new novel Sweet Sorrow. They also discuss the difference between screen writing and writing novels, what he prefers, and his love for Shakespeare, and writing about nostalgia.

    Register to join our Social Justice online event with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/07/09/register-for-our-virtual-social-justice-conversation-with-kimberly-jones-and-gilly-segal/


    Buy PBN or Libby swag and help support libraries: http://shop.overdrive.com/

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    ]]>     1719     So you watched Hamilton... Now what? Musical and book recommendations for all! Ep. #460 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share some of their favorite musicals and book recommendations based off those productions. Yes, it's obviously based off of Hamilton being out last weekend. Register to join our Social Justice Zoom event with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GAPg11U0SMq6kz9iKqOgkA Buy a PBN t-shirt and support libraries - https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home Books mentioned in this episode (by show) Hamilton recommendations Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin   Mean Girls recommendations Queen Bees and Wannabees   Cabaret recommendations The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood   Jagged Little Pill recommendations Little Fires Everywhere Dopesick   A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder recommendations Skippy Dies by Paul Murray   Beautiful recommendations Girls Like Us A Natural Woman   Kinky Boots recommendations Reverie by Ryan La Sala The Asylum by Simon Doonan   Hadestown recommendations A Little Life What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson   The Producers recommendations My Anecdotal Life by Carl Reiner Enter Laughing by Carl Reiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000 So you watched Hamilton... Now what? Musical and book recommendations for all! full Book Lounge by Libby Book recommendations based off our favorite musicals Ep. #460 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share some of their favorite musicals and book recommendations based off those productions. Yes, it's obviously based off of Hamilton being out last weekend. Register to join our Social Justice Zoom event with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GAPg11U0SMq6kz9iKqOgkA Buy a PBN t-shirt and support libraries - https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home Books mentioned in this episode (by show) Hamilton recommendations Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin   Mean Girls recommendations Queen Bees and Wannabees   Cabaret recommendations The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood   Jagged Little Pill recommendations Little Fires Everywhere Dopesick   A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder recommendations Skippy Dies by Paul Murray   Beautiful recommendations Girls Like Us A Natural Woman   Kinky Boots recommendations Reverie by Ryan La Sala The Asylum by Simon Doonan   Hadestown recommendations A Little Life What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson   The Producers recommendations My Anecdotal Life by Carl Reiner Enter Laughing by Carl Reiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #460 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share some of their favorite musicals and book recommendations based off those productions. Yes, it's obviously based off of Hamilton being out last weekend.


    Register to join our Social Justice Zoom event with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal - https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GAPg11U0SMq6kz9iKqOgkA

    Buy a PBN t-shirt and support libraries - https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home


    Books mentioned in this episode (by show)


    Hamilton recommendations

    Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

    Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin

     

    Mean Girls recommendations

    Queen Bees and Wannabees

     

    Cabaret recommendations

    The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood

     

    Jagged Little Pill recommendations

    Little Fires Everywhere

    Dopesick

     

    A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder recommendations

    Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

     

    Beautiful recommendations

    Girls Like Us

    A Natural Woman

     

    Kinky Boots recommendations

    Reverie by Ryan La Sala

    The Asylum by Simon Doonan

     

    Hadestown recommendations

    A Little Life

    What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson

     

    The Producers recommendations

    My Anecdotal Life by Carl Reiner

    Enter Laughing by Carl Reiner


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    ]]>     2897     Interview with Kalynn Bayron, author of Cinderella is Dead Ep: #459 - On today's episode, Adam interview debut author Kalynn Bayron about her new young adult dark fantasy, Cinderella is Dead. Kalynn wrote this story because, as a BIPOC author, she never saw characters who looked like herself in the tales she adored growing up and wrote a new narrative. They also discuss how music and theater inspire her, living life in a military family, and Hamilton, obviously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:18:04 -0000 Interview with Kalynn Bayron, author of Cinderella is Dead full Book Lounge by Libby Kaylynn Bayron talks dark fairy tales and Broadway Ep: #459 - On today's episode, Adam interview debut author Kalynn Bayron about her new young adult dark fantasy, Cinderella is Dead. Kalynn wrote this story because, as a BIPOC author, she never saw characters who looked like herself in the tales she adored growing up and wrote a new narrative. They also discuss how music and theater inspire her, living life in a military family, and Hamilton, obviously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep: #459 - On today's episode, Adam interview debut author Kalynn Bayron about her new young adult dark fantasy, Cinderella is Dead. Kalynn wrote this story because, as a BIPOC author, she never saw characters who looked like herself in the tales she adored growing up and wrote a new narrative. They also discuss how music and theater inspire her, living life in a military family, and Hamilton, obviously.

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    ]]>     2468     Jack the Ripper recs, dog interruptions, and living in a library! Ep. #458 - On today's episode, Andrea and Abbey return to join the nerds for a classic virtual book recommendation smorgasbord. The group dishes out a surprisingly amount of Jack the Ripper suggestions but also several thrillers, some historical fiction, and a few apocalypse-y books. Want a Professional Book Nerds t-shirt or some Libby apparel? Check out shop.overdrive.com! Books mentioned in this episode Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin Being Lolita by Alisson Wood Burn by Patrick Ness Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly The Kiss of Deception by by Mary E. Pearson The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Jack the Ripper recs, dog interruptions, and living in a library! full Book Lounge by Libby Another quarantine round table of book recommendations Ep. #458 - On today's episode, Andrea and Abbey return to join the nerds for a classic virtual book recommendation smorgasbord. The group dishes out a surprisingly amount of Jack the Ripper suggestions but also several thrillers, some historical fiction, and a few apocalypse-y books. Want a Professional Book Nerds t-shirt or some Libby apparel? Check out shop.overdrive.com! Books mentioned in this episode Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin Being Lolita by Alisson Wood Burn by Patrick Ness Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly The Kiss of Deception by by Mary E. Pearson The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #458 - On today's episode, Andrea and Abbey return to join the nerds for a classic virtual book recommendation smorgasbord. The group dishes out a surprisingly amount of Jack the Ripper suggestions but also several thrillers, some historical fiction, and a few apocalypse-y books.

    Want a Professional Book Nerds t-shirt or some Libby apparel? Check out shop.overdrive.com!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

    Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin

    Being Lolita by Alisson Wood

    Burn by Patrick Ness

    Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

    The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

    The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

    The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison

    Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

    Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

    A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

    The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly

    The Kiss of Deception by by Mary E. Pearson

    The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

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    ]]>     2465     Interview with Connie Shultz Ep. #457 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz to talk about her debut novel, The Daughters of Erietown. They discuss Connie's inspiration for the book, working class America in the 1960s and now, and the state of journalism in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0000 Interview with Connie Shultz full Book Lounge by Libby author of The Daughters of Erietown Ep. #457 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz to talk about her debut novel, The Daughters of Erietown. They discuss Connie's inspiration for the book, working class America in the 1960s and now, and the state of journalism in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #457 - On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz to talk about her debut novel, The Daughters of Erietown. They discuss Connie's inspiration for the book, working class America in the 1960s and now, and the state of journalism in 2020.

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    ]]>     2785     July's biggest new books and the Black Lives Matter Community Read Ep. #456 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books they're most excited about reading that are coming out in July. They also talk about OverDrive's new Black Lives Matter Community Read program. There are so many exceptional books coming our way in July. Keep supporting diverse voices and BIPOC authors, and keep lending your voice to those in your community that need it. Read about the BLM Community Read program: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/06/22/now-available-free-to-libraries-without-waitlists-or-holds-black-lives-matter-titles-to-read-listen-learn-and-grow/ Get your own Professional Book Nerds tshirt and support library charities: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home Books mentioned in this episode: This Is My America by Kim Johnson A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay His & Hers by Alice Feeney Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson Intimations by Zadie Smith Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Wonderland by Zoje Stage One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000 July's biggest new books and the Black Lives Matter Community Read full Book Lounge by Libby Breaking down July's new releases we can't wait to read Ep. #456 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books they're most excited about reading that are coming out in July. They also talk about OverDrive's new Black Lives Matter Community Read program. There are so many exceptional books coming our way in July. Keep supporting diverse voices and BIPOC authors, and keep lending your voice to those in your community that need it. Read about the BLM Community Read program: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/06/22/now-available-free-to-libraries-without-waitlists-or-holds-black-lives-matter-titles-to-read-listen-learn-and-grow/ Get your own Professional Book Nerds tshirt and support library charities: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home Books mentioned in this episode: This Is My America by Kim Johnson A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay His & Hers by Alice Feeney Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson Intimations by Zadie Smith Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Wonderland by Zoje Stage One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #456 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books they're most excited about reading that are coming out in July. They also talk about OverDrive's new Black Lives Matter Community Read program. There are so many exceptional books coming our way in July.


    Keep supporting diverse voices and BIPOC authors, and keep lending your voice to those in your community that need it.

    Read about the BLM Community Read program: https://company.overdrive.com/2020/06/22/now-available-free-to-libraries-without-waitlists-or-holds-black-lives-matter-titles-to-read-listen-learn-and-grow/


    Get your own Professional Book Nerds tshirt and support library charities: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home


    Books mentioned in this episode:

    This Is My America by Kim Johnson

    A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

    Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis

    The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase

    The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper

    The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

    The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

    Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay

    His & Hers by Alice Feeney

    Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson

    Intimations by Zadie Smith

    Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

    The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

    Wonderland by Zoje Stage

    One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

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    ]]>     2169     A DC Comics panel on addressing racism, LGBT representation, and tough topics through storytelling Ep. #455 - On today's episode, Adam has a Zoom chat with Gene Luen Yang, Alex Sanchez, and Laurie Halse Anderson about their new comics and graphic novels from DC Comics. Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang You Brought Me The Ocean by Alex Sanchez Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson Each of these stories focuses on important topics like racism, child trafficking, and American idealism, as well as a coming out story. This conversation is full of behind the scenes information about how these comics are put together, why it's so important to use this medium to discuss societal issues, and fun anecdotes about these authors' respective storytelling experiences. Comics are a great way to not only get children into reading but they're also a perfect medium to highlight these topics that they need to learn about. Readers of all ages will adore these books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:27:00 -0000 A DC Comics panel on addressing racism, LGBT representation, and tough topics through storytelling full Book Lounge by Libby Ep. #455 - On today's episode, Adam has a Zoom chat with Gene Luen Yang, Alex Sanchez, and Laurie Halse Anderson about their new comics and graphic novels from DC Comics. Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang You Brought Me The Ocean by Alex Sanchez Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson Each of these stories focuses on important topics like racism, child trafficking, and American idealism, as well as a coming out story. This conversation is full of behind the scenes information about how these comics are put together, why it's so important to use this medium to discuss societal issues, and fun anecdotes about these authors' respective storytelling experiences. Comics are a great way to not only get children into reading but they're also a perfect medium to highlight these topics that they need to learn about. Readers of all ages will adore these books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #455 - On today's episode, Adam has a Zoom chat with Gene Luen Yang, Alex Sanchez, and Laurie Halse Anderson about their new comics and graphic novels from DC Comics.

    Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang

    You Brought Me The Ocean by Alex Sanchez

    Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson

    Each of these stories focuses on important topics like racism, child trafficking, and American idealism, as well as a coming out story.

    This conversation is full of behind the scenes information about how these comics are put together, why it's so important to use this medium to discuss societal issues, and fun anecdotes about these authors' respective storytelling experiences. Comics are a great way to not only get children into reading but they're also a perfect medium to highlight these topics that they need to learn about. Readers of all ages will adore these books.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2592     Camp Candlewick, a book club for students of all ages Ep. #454 - Today's episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press and all about their wonderful Camp Candlewick titles. These make a perfect reading list for students of all ages this summer. We open the podcast discussing some additional important collections being made available by OverDrive see the link below:   OverDrive Blog to learn more about the COVID response collections and the new Black Lives Matter Community Read program: https://company.overdrive.com/blogs/library-blog/   Get your very own Professional Book Nerds t-shirt! All proceeds are donated to library charities: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/products/new_products?page=1   Camp Candlewick homepage: https://camp.candlewick.com/   Judy Moody Declares Independence The Infamous Ratsos  Malamander Merci Suárez Changes Gears A Wish in the Dark Ghetto Cowboy Slider Small as an Elephant X: A Novel  Hearts Unbroken Fat Angie Juana and Lucas  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000 Camp Candlewick, a book club for students of all ages full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press and all about their wonderful Camp Candlewick titles. Ep. #454 - Today's episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press and all about their wonderful Camp Candlewick titles. These make a perfect reading list for students of all ages this summer. We open the podcast discussing some additional important collections being made available by OverDrive see the link below:   OverDrive Blog to learn more about the COVID response collections and the new Black Lives Matter Community Read program: https://company.overdrive.com/blogs/library-blog/   Get your very own Professional Book Nerds t-shirt! All proceeds are donated to library charities: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/products/new_products?page=1   Camp Candlewick homepage: https://camp.candlewick.com/   Judy Moody Declares Independence The Infamous Ratsos  Malamander Merci Suárez Changes Gears A Wish in the Dark Ghetto Cowboy Slider Small as an Elephant X: A Novel  Hearts Unbroken Fat Angie Juana and Lucas  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #454 - Today's episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press and all about their wonderful Camp Candlewick titles. These make a perfect reading list for students of all ages this summer. We open the podcast discussing some additional important collections being made available by OverDrive see the link below:

     

    OverDrive Blog to learn more about the COVID response collections and the new Black Lives Matter Community Read program: https://company.overdrive.com/blogs/library-blog/

     

    Get your very own Professional Book Nerds t-shirt! All proceeds are donated to library charities: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/products/new_products?page=1

     

    Camp Candlewick homepage: https://camp.candlewick.com/

     

    Judy Moody Declares Independence

    The Infamous Ratsos 

    Malamander

    Merci Suárez Changes Gears

    A Wish in the Dark

    Ghetto Cowboy

    Slider

    Small as an Elephant

    X: A Novel 

    Hearts Unbroken

    Fat Angie

    Juana and Lucas 

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    ]]>     2631 no     Interview with Robyn Schneider, bestselling author of You Don't Live Here http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/interview-with-robyn-schneider-bestselling-author-of-you-dont-live-here Ep. #453 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Robyn Schneider about her life as a writer, the journey she took from writing to the medical field, and back to science, and so much more. They discuss writing stories in the aftermath of tragedy, how their college experiences shaped their adulthood, writing sexually diverse stories, and so much more. Her new book, You Don't Live Here, is beyond moving and a must-read.  We're excited to share that you can now buy a fancy Professional Book Nerds t-shirt and support libraries by visiting shop.overdrive.com! All proceeds go to library charities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Ep. #453 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Robyn Schneider about her life as a writer, the journey she took from writing to the medical field, and back to science, and so much more. They discuss writing stories in the aftermath of tragedy, how... Ep. #453 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Robyn Schneider about her life as a writer, the journey she took from writing to the medical field, and back to science, and so much more. They discuss writing stories in the aftermath of tragedy, how their college experiences shaped their adulthood, writing sexually diverse stories, and so much more. Her new book, You Don't Live Here, is beyond moving and a must-read.  We're excited to share that you can now buy a fancy Professional Book Nerds t-shirt and support libraries by visiting shop.overdrive.com! All proceeds go to library charities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #453 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Robyn Schneider about her life as a writer, the journey she took from writing to the medical field, and back to science, and so much more. They discuss writing stories in the aftermath of tragedy, how their college experiences shaped their adulthood, writing sexually diverse stories, and so much more. Her new book, You Don't Live Here, is beyond moving and a must-read. 

    We're excited to share that you can now buy a fancy Professional Book Nerds t-shirt and support libraries by visiting shop.overdrive.com! All proceeds go to library charities. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2747 no     Read and support Trans authors http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/read-and-support-trans-authors Ep. #452- On today's episode, Jill and Adam are celebrating #PRIDE Month by highlighting some wonderful books by Trans authors. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Non-binary identities are valid. These authors deserve your attention not just in June but all year long.  For more information about how you can support LGBTQ members of your community and beyond visit The Trevor Project.   Books mentioned on today's podcast:   All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya Amateur by Thomas Page McBee Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Little Fish by Casey Plett Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Dreadnought by April Daniels The Pants Project by Cat Clarke The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kierna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Ep. #452- On today's episode, Jill and Adam are celebrating #PRIDE Month by highlighting some wonderful books by Trans authors. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Non-binary identities are valid. These authors deserve your attention not just in... Ep. #452- On today's episode, Jill and Adam are celebrating #PRIDE Month by highlighting some wonderful books by Trans authors. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Non-binary identities are valid. These authors deserve your attention not just in June but all year long.  For more information about how you can support LGBTQ members of your community and beyond visit The Trevor Project.   Books mentioned on today's podcast:   All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya Amateur by Thomas Page McBee Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Little Fish by Casey Plett Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Dreadnought by April Daniels The Pants Project by Cat Clarke The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kierna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #452- On today's episode, Jill and Adam are celebrating #PRIDE Month by highlighting some wonderful books by Trans authors. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Non-binary identities are valid. These authors deserve your attention not just in June but all year long. 

    For more information about how you can support LGBTQ members of your community and beyond visit The Trevor Project.

     

    Books mentioned on today's podcast:

     

    All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

    If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

    The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

    Amateur by Thomas Page McBee

    Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

    An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

    Little Fish by Casey Plett

    Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith

    Dreadnought by April Daniels

    The Pants Project by Cat Clarke

    The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R. Kierna

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    ]]>     1626 no     Interview with Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/interview-with-janet-skeslien-charles-author-of-the-paris-library Ep. #451 - On today's episode, Janet Skeslien Charles sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The Paris Library. This astonishing true story is set in World War II France and the American Library in Paris. Literature has long brought people together and this book shows how words on pages are so much more than just stories to entertain and inform. Sometimes, they also help save us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:02:11 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Ep. #451 - On today's episode, Janet Skeslien Charles sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The Paris Library. This astonishing true story is set in World War II France and the American Library in Paris. Literature has long brought people... Ep. #451 - On today's episode, Janet Skeslien Charles sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The Paris Library. This astonishing true story is set in World War II France and the American Library in Paris. Literature has long brought people together and this book shows how words on pages are so much more than just stories to entertain and inform. Sometimes, they also help save us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #451 - On today's episode, Janet Skeslien Charles sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The Paris Library. This astonishing true story is set in World War II France and the American Library in Paris. Literature has long brought people together and this book shows how words on pages are so much more than just stories to entertain and inform. Sometimes, they also help save us. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2028 no     An Antiracist Reading List http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/an-antiracist-reading-list Ep. #450 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share a list of antiracism books written by black authors. These books are meant to inform and educate readers about the ongoing experience of Black Americans including racial profiling, police brutality, abuse, and more.  *Note: The titles selected lean more in the adult and young adult levels. If you're looking for titles more appropriate for young children, email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com and we'll provide you additional suggestions. Books mentioned in this episode: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad  So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Blackballed by Darryl Pickney How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi  They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange  The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Fire This Time collected and edited by Jesmyn Ward When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Ep. #450 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share a list of antiracism books written by black authors. These books are meant to inform and educate readers about the ongoing experience of Black Americans including racial profiling, police brutality,... Ep. #450 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share a list of antiracism books written by black authors. These books are meant to inform and educate readers about the ongoing experience of Black Americans including racial profiling, police brutality, abuse, and more.  *Note: The titles selected lean more in the adult and young adult levels. If you're looking for titles more appropriate for young children, email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com and we'll provide you additional suggestions. Books mentioned in this episode: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad  So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Blackballed by Darryl Pickney How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi  They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange  The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Fire This Time collected and edited by Jesmyn Ward When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ep. #450 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share a list of antiracism books written by black authors. These books are meant to inform and educate readers about the ongoing experience of Black Americans including racial profiling, police brutality, abuse, and more. 

    *Note: The titles selected lean more in the adult and young adult levels. If you're looking for titles more appropriate for young children, email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com and we'll provide you additional suggestions.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad 

    So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

    Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

    The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

    Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum

    The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

    Blackballed by Darryl Pickney

    How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi 

    They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery

    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange 

    The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

    The Fire This Time collected and edited by Jesmyn Ward

    When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele

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    ]]>     2297 no     Interview with Alex Aster, author of Emblem Island: Curse of the Night Witch http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/interview-with-alex-aster-author-of-emblem-island-curse-of-the-night-witch Episode #449 - Adam interviews Alex Aster, debut LatinX author of Emblem Island, Curse of the Night Witch. They discuss the joy she experiences of turning the stories she heard growing up into novels, her writing process, her experience as a debut author, and much more. This chat from back in January was a delight and her book is fabulous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:54:49 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode #449 - Adam interviews Alex Aster, debut LatinX author of . They discuss the joy she experiences of turning the stories she heard growing up into novels, her writing process, her experience as a debut author, and much more. This chat from back... Episode #449 - Adam interviews Alex Aster, debut LatinX author of Emblem Island, Curse of the Night Witch. They discuss the joy she experiences of turning the stories she heard growing up into novels, her writing process, her experience as a debut author, and much more. This chat from back in January was a delight and her book is fabulous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode #449 - Adam interviews Alex Aster, debut LatinX author of Emblem Island, Curse of the Night Witch. They discuss the joy she experiences of turning the stories she heard growing up into novels, her writing process, her experience as a debut author, and much more. This chat from back in January was a delight and her book is fabulous.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1991 no     June's biggest new books and some thoughts on the Labyrinth Sequel http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/junes-biggest-new-books-and-some-thoughts-on-the-labyrinth-sequel Episode #448 - We highlight the new books coming out in June that we are most excited about. We also share what we think about the news that a sequel to the Labyrinth is being released. Dance magic dance!   Books mentioned in this episode: Burn by Patrick Ness Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid Heroes by Stephen Fry The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho The Guest List by Lucy Foley The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh A Burning by Megha Majumdar The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode #448 - We highlight the new books coming out in June that we are most excited about. We also share what we think about the news that a sequel to the Labyrinth is being released. Dance magic dance!   Books mentioned in this episode: Episode #448 - We highlight the new books coming out in June that we are most excited about. We also share what we think about the news that a sequel to the Labyrinth is being released. Dance magic dance!   Books mentioned in this episode: Burn by Patrick Ness Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid Heroes by Stephen Fry The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho The Guest List by Lucy Foley The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh A Burning by Megha Majumdar The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode #448 - We highlight the new books coming out in June that we are most excited about. We also share what we think about the news that a sequel to the Labyrinth is being released. Dance magic dance!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Burn by Patrick Ness

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

    Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid

    Heroes by Stephen Fry

    The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

    The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison

    Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert

    The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

    Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho

    The Guest List by Lucy Foley

    The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz

    Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams

    Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh

    A Burning by Megha Majumdar

    The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho

    The Voyage of the Morning Light by Marina Endicott

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    ]]>     2368 no     Ep. #447 - Mikel Jollett, author and lead singer of The Airborne Toxic Event http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-447-mikel-jollett-author-and-leader-of-the-airborne-toxic-event On today's episode, Adam sits down with Mikel Jollett to discuss his debut novel, Hollywood Park. Mikel grew up in the infamous Synanon Cult and is now the lead singer of one of Adam's all-time favorite bands The Airborne Toxic Event. They discuss how Mikel crafted his memoir through introspection, research, and magical realism. They also discuss how our brains work through childhood trauma, literary influences, and family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Mikel Jollett to discuss his debut novel, . Mikel grew up in the infamous Synanon Cult and is now the lead singer of one of Adam's all-time favorite bands The Airborne Toxic Event. They discuss how Mikel crafted... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Mikel Jollett to discuss his debut novel, Hollywood Park. Mikel grew up in the infamous Synanon Cult and is now the lead singer of one of Adam's all-time favorite bands The Airborne Toxic Event. They discuss how Mikel crafted his memoir through introspection, research, and magical realism. They also discuss how our brains work through childhood trauma, literary influences, and family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Mikel Jollett to discuss his debut novel, Hollywood Park. Mikel grew up in the infamous Synanon Cult and is now the lead singer of one of Adam's all-time favorite bands The Airborne Toxic Event. They discuss how Mikel crafted his memoir through introspection, research, and magical realism. They also discuss how our brains work through childhood trauma, literary influences, and family. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2529 no     Ep #446 -- What we're reading and what we're not reading (and what we're watching instead!) http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-446-what-were-reading-and-what-were-not-reading-and-what-were-watching-instead In today's episode, Jill is joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany! Along with talking about some of the books they have been reading, they also discuss how difficult it can be to read during the pandemic and what television shows and movies they are watching instead. Books mentioned in this episode: Crisis in the Red Zone by Richard Preston The Hot Zone by Richard Preston To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer Fifty Shades of Grey series by E.L. James Good Talk by Mira Jacob One by One by Ruth Ware The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook by Thomas Perry A Feast of Ice an Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg The Fixed Stars by Molly Wizenberg Untamed by Glennon Doyle You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas Normal People by Sally Rooney Locke & Key series by Joe Hill In the Woods by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French  Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman The Witch Elm by Tana French   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 May 2020 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Jill is joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany! Along with talking about some of the books they have been reading, they also discuss how difficult it can be to read during the pandemic and what television shows and movies they... In today's episode, Jill is joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany! Along with talking about some of the books they have been reading, they also discuss how difficult it can be to read during the pandemic and what television shows and movies they are watching instead. Books mentioned in this episode: Crisis in the Red Zone by Richard Preston The Hot Zone by Richard Preston To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer Fifty Shades of Grey series by E.L. James Good Talk by Mira Jacob One by One by Ruth Ware The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook by Thomas Perry A Feast of Ice an Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg The Fixed Stars by Molly Wizenberg Untamed by Glennon Doyle You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas Normal People by Sally Rooney Locke & Key series by Joe Hill In the Woods by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French  Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman The Witch Elm by Tana French   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill is joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany! Along with talking about some of the books they have been reading, they also discuss how difficult it can be to read during the pandemic and what television shows and movies they are watching instead.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Crisis in the Red Zone by Richard Preston

    The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

    To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

    Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

    Fifty Shades of Grey series by E.L. James

    Good Talk by Mira Jacob

    One by One by Ruth Ware

    The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

    Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook by Thomas Perry

    A Feast of Ice an Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer

    Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg

    The Fixed Stars by Molly Wizenberg

    Untamed by Glennon Doyle

    You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas

    Normal People by Sally Rooney

    Locke & Key series by Joe Hill

    In the Woods by Tana French

    The Likeness by Tana French 

    Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman

    The Witch Elm by Tana French

     

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2612 no     Interview with Emma Straub http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/interview-with-emma-straub Today's episode is an interview Jill did at ALA Midwinter with bestselling author Emma Straub. Along with discussing her new book ALL ADULTS HERE, Jill and Emma talk Miss Piggy and Gilmore Girls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 May 2020 09:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did at ALA Midwinter with bestselling author Emma Straub. Along with discussing her new book , Jill and Emma talk Miss Piggy and Gilmore Girls.  Today's episode is an interview Jill did at ALA Midwinter with bestselling author Emma Straub. Along with discussing her new book ALL ADULTS HERE, Jill and Emma talk Miss Piggy and Gilmore Girls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did at ALA Midwinter with bestselling author Emma Straub. Along with discussing her new book ALL ADULTS HERE, Jill and Emma talk Miss Piggy and Gilmore Girls. 

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    ]]>     1724 no     Ep. #444 - Serious about Cereal (and book recommendations) http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-444-serious-about-cereal-and-book-recommendations Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders   On today's episode, we're doing another round table of book recommendations with Maria and Regis. Before that, though, Maria tells us about her amazing cereal bracket she's doing with her fiance. Maria's Instagram to follow the Golden Bowl: @feszml   Books mentioned in this episode (Recommendations start at 9:00 mark) Family Meal by Penguin Random House Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Blindness by Jose Saramago The Winters by Lisa Gabriele Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed The Chris Farley Show Tom Farley, Jr. & Tanner Colby The Tradition by Jericho Brown Killing November by Adriana Mather All the Names They Used for God by Anjali Sachdeva Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore The Ruins by Scott Smith The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use  to get 25% off your first two orders   On today's episode, we're doing another round table of book recommendations with Maria and Regis. Before that, though, Maria tells us about her... Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders   On today's episode, we're doing another round table of book recommendations with Maria and Regis. Before that, though, Maria tells us about her amazing cereal bracket she's doing with her fiance. Maria's Instagram to follow the Golden Bowl: @feszml   Books mentioned in this episode (Recommendations start at 9:00 mark) Family Meal by Penguin Random House Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Blindness by Jose Saramago The Winters by Lisa Gabriele Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed The Chris Farley Show Tom Farley, Jr. & Tanner Colby The Tradition by Jericho Brown Killing November by Adriana Mather All the Names They Used for God by Anjali Sachdeva Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore The Ruins by Scott Smith The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today’s episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders

     

    On today's episode, we're doing another round table of book recommendations with Maria and Regis. Before that, though, Maria tells us about her amazing cereal bracket she's doing with her fiance. Maria's Instagram to follow the Golden Bowl: @feszml

     

    Books mentioned in this episode (Recommendations start at 9:00 mark)

    Family Meal by Penguin Random House

    Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth

    Blindness by Jose Saramago

    The Winters by Lisa Gabriele

    Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed

    The Chris Farley Show Tom Farley, Jr. & Tanner Colby

    The Tradition by Jericho Brown

    Killing November by Adriana Mather

    All the Names They Used for God by Anjali Sachdeva

    Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

    The Ruins by Scott Smith

    The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

    Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson

    The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

     

     

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    ]]>     3249 no     Ep. #443 - Brad Meltzer is Back! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-443-brad-meltzer-is-back PBN legend Brad Meltzer returns to chat with Adam about his latest book, The Lincoln Conspiracy. They get into how Brad and his family are handling the Stay At Home order, the creative ways they've been entertaining themselves, and a whole bunch of interesting stuff about Abraham Lincoln. There's nothing better than catching up with Brad and the new book is wonderful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 May 2020 12:25:03 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby PBN legend Brad Meltzer returns to chat with Adam about his latest book, . They get into how Brad and his family are handling the Stay At Home order, the creative ways they've been entertaining themselves, and a whole bunch of interesting stuff about... PBN legend Brad Meltzer returns to chat with Adam about his latest book, The Lincoln Conspiracy. They get into how Brad and his family are handling the Stay At Home order, the creative ways they've been entertaining themselves, and a whole bunch of interesting stuff about Abraham Lincoln. There's nothing better than catching up with Brad and the new book is wonderful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices PBN legend Brad Meltzer returns to chat with Adam about his latest book, The Lincoln Conspiracy. They get into how Brad and his family are handling the Stay At Home order, the creative ways they've been entertaining themselves, and a whole bunch of interesting stuff about Abraham Lincoln. There's nothing better than catching up with Brad and the new book is wonderful. 

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    ]]>     2754 no     Ep. #442 - Creatively named quarantine book recommendations episode http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-442-creatively-named-quarantine-book-recommendations-episode We're still here, in our respective homes, dishing out reading recommendations for all the fellow book nerds of the world. Join us as we bring it back to the beginning of the #SocialDistance reading odyssey by having Andrea and Abbey join us to discuss what they've been reading these some 7 odd weeks.  Books mentioned in this episode Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker The Reason You're Alive by Matthew Quick I Must Say by Martin Short A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Beauty in the Broken Places by Allison Pataki One by One by Ruth Ware Point B by Drew Magary Dear Girls by Ali Wong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're still here, in our respective homes, dishing out reading recommendations for all the fellow book nerds of the world. Join us as we bring it back to the beginning of the #SocialDistance reading odyssey by having Andrea and Abbey join us to... We're still here, in our respective homes, dishing out reading recommendations for all the fellow book nerds of the world. Join us as we bring it back to the beginning of the #SocialDistance reading odyssey by having Andrea and Abbey join us to discuss what they've been reading these some 7 odd weeks.  Books mentioned in this episode Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker The Reason You're Alive by Matthew Quick I Must Say by Martin Short A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Beauty in the Broken Places by Allison Pataki One by One by Ruth Ware Point B by Drew Magary Dear Girls by Ali Wong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're still here, in our respective homes, dishing out reading recommendations for all the fellow book nerds of the world. Join us as we bring it back to the beginning of the #SocialDistance reading odyssey by having Andrea and Abbey join us to discuss what they've been reading these some 7 odd weeks. 

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

    Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

    The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

    Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

    Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker

    The Reason You're Alive by Matthew Quick

    I Must Say by Martin Short

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon

    The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    Beauty in the Broken Places by Allison Pataki

    One by One by Ruth Ware

    Point B by Drew Magary

    Dear Girls by Ali Wong

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    ]]>     2775 no     Ep. #441 - Francesca Serritella http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-441-francesca-serritella On today's episode, Adam sits down with Francesca Serritella to discuss her first-ever solo novel The Ghost of Harvard! Francesca has been writing bestselling books for years with her mother, Lisa Scottoline, but this is quite the dark departure from their normal work. It's a mystery and a ghost story and an exploration of mental health all wrapped up into one fantastic story. You're going to love it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 May 2020 12:48:49 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Francesca Serritella to discuss her first-ever solo novel The Ghost of Harvard! Francesca has been writing bestselling books for years with her mother, Lisa Scottoline, but this is quite the dark departure... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Francesca Serritella to discuss her first-ever solo novel The Ghost of Harvard! Francesca has been writing bestselling books for years with her mother, Lisa Scottoline, but this is quite the dark departure from their normal work. It's a mystery and a ghost story and an exploration of mental health all wrapped up into one fantastic story. You're going to love it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Francesca Serritella to discuss her first-ever solo novel The Ghost of Harvard! Francesca has been writing bestselling books for years with her mother, Lisa Scottoline, but this is quite the dark departure from their normal work. It's a mystery and a ghost story and an exploration of mental health all wrapped up into one fantastic story. You're going to love it. 

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    ]]>     1800 no     Ep. #440: Previewing May's Biggest Books (and Jill's harrowing kitty tale!) http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-440-previewing-mays-biggest-books-and-jills-harrowing-kitty-tale On today's episode we're diving into the books coming out in May we can't wait to read! But first, Jill shares an incredible story about her newly adopted kitties. It's must-listen content! Books mentioned on today's episode (recommendations start at 11:30 mark)   Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner Officer Clemmons by Dr. François S. Clemmons Katheryn Howard, the Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir All Adults Here by Emma Straub The Lincoln Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin More Than Love by Natasha Gregson Wagner Goldilocks by Laura Lam Who Ate the First Oyster? by Cody Cassidy Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson The Mother Code by Carole Stivers The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas The Library of Legends by Janie Chang A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella The Book of V. by Anna Solomon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode we're diving into the books coming out in May we can't wait to read! But first, Jill shares an incredible story about her newly adopted kitties. It's must-listen content! Books mentioned on today's episode (recommendations start at... On today's episode we're diving into the books coming out in May we can't wait to read! But first, Jill shares an incredible story about her newly adopted kitties. It's must-listen content! Books mentioned on today's episode (recommendations start at 11:30 mark)   Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner Officer Clemmons by Dr. François S. Clemmons Katheryn Howard, the Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir All Adults Here by Emma Straub The Lincoln Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin More Than Love by Natasha Gregson Wagner Goldilocks by Laura Lam Who Ate the First Oyster? by Cody Cassidy Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson The Mother Code by Carole Stivers The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas The Library of Legends by Janie Chang A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella The Book of V. by Anna Solomon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode we're diving into the books coming out in May we can't wait to read! But first, Jill shares an incredible story about her newly adopted kitties. It's must-listen content!

    Books mentioned on today's episode (recommendations start at 11:30 mark)

     

    Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett

    Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

    Officer Clemmons by Dr. François S. Clemmons

    Katheryn Howard, the Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir

    All Adults Here by Emma Straub

    The Lincoln Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch

    Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin

    More Than Love by Natasha Gregson Wagner

    Goldilocks by Laura Lam

    Who Ate the First Oyster? by Cody Cassidy

    Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson

    The Mother Code by Carole Stivers

    The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

    Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

    The Library of Legends by Janie Chang

    A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

    Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella

    The Book of V. by Anna Solomon

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    ]]>     3155 no     Ep. #439 - Deborah Wiles http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-439-deborah-wiles On today's episode, Adam interviews Deborah Wiles about her powerful new book Kent State. This quick read looks at the horrific events of May 4th, 1970 on Kent State's campus when the National Guard opened fire on student protestors, killing four and wounding several others. Adam's parents were students at Kent State at the time and were on campus during these events, so this story very much struck home with him. They get into the details that lead up to this awful moment in history as well as the aftermath. This is a must-listen about an event that changed the United States forever and a must-read for history fans everywhere.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:31:22 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Deborah Wiles about her powerful new book Kent State. This quick read looks at the horrific events of May 4th, 1970 on Kent State's campus when the National Guard opened fire on student protestors, killing four... On today's episode, Adam interviews Deborah Wiles about her powerful new book Kent State. This quick read looks at the horrific events of May 4th, 1970 on Kent State's campus when the National Guard opened fire on student protestors, killing four and wounding several others. Adam's parents were students at Kent State at the time and were on campus during these events, so this story very much struck home with him. They get into the details that lead up to this awful moment in history as well as the aftermath. This is a must-listen about an event that changed the United States forever and a must-read for history fans everywhere.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Deborah Wiles about her powerful new book Kent State. This quick read looks at the horrific events of May 4th, 1970 on Kent State's campus when the National Guard opened fire on student protestors, killing four and wounding several others. Adam's parents were students at Kent State at the time and were on campus during these events, so this story very much struck home with him. They get into the details that lead up to this awful moment in history as well as the aftermath. This is a must-listen about an event that changed the United States forever and a must-read for history fans everywhere. 

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    ]]>     2156 no     Ep. #438 - A (virtual) round table of recommendations! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-438-a-virtual-round-table-of-recommendations What has quickly become our new Thursday tradition is back as two new coworkers join us (Katie and Regis!) to do a round table of recommendations!    Donate and help us find a cure for Blood Cancer: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds   Buy some Libby swag and support libraries: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home   Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders     Books mentioned in today's episode A Fortune For Your Disaster by Hanif Abdurraqib The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory GuRu by RuPaul Animal Kind by Emma Lock 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Mars' First Friends by Susanna Leonard Hill Alfred Hitchcock: A Brief Life by Peter Ackroyd Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston Rant by Chuck Palahniuk The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Everything I know about Love by Dolly Alderton A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby What has quickly become our new Thursday tradition is back as two new coworkers join us (Katie and Regis!) to do a round table of recommendations!    Donate and help us find a cure for Blood Cancer:   Buy some Libby swag and... What has quickly become our new Thursday tradition is back as two new coworkers join us (Katie and Regis!) to do a round table of recommendations!    Donate and help us find a cure for Blood Cancer: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds   Buy some Libby swag and support libraries: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home   Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders     Books mentioned in today's episode A Fortune For Your Disaster by Hanif Abdurraqib The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory GuRu by RuPaul Animal Kind by Emma Lock 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Mars' First Friends by Susanna Leonard Hill Alfred Hitchcock: A Brief Life by Peter Ackroyd Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston Rant by Chuck Palahniuk The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Everything I know about Love by Dolly Alderton A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What has quickly become our new Thursday tradition is back as two new coworkers join us (Katie and Regis!) to do a round table of recommendations! 

     

    Donate and help us find a cure for Blood Cancer: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds

     

    Buy some Libby swag and support libraries: https://stores.inksoft.com/the_overdrive_store/shop/home

     

    Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders

     

     

    Books mentioned in today's episode

    A Fortune For Your Disaster by Hanif Abdurraqib

    The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

    GuRu by RuPaul

    Animal Kind by Emma Lock

    100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

    Mars' First Friends by Susanna Leonard Hill

    Alfred Hitchcock: A Brief Life by Peter Ackroyd

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

    Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston

    Rant by Chuck Palahniuk

    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield

    On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

    Everything I know about Love by Dolly Alderton

    A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes

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    ]]>     3000 no     Ep. #437 - Lauren Myracle http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-437-lauren-myracle On today's episode, we Zoom chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle! Her new book This Boy is out now and must-read contemporary young adult book. We discuss the strange life we're all living in quarantine, writing teenage characters into her stories while having teenagers herself, and staying productive in a time when it's a bit hard to focus. This is a wonderful conversation for anyone looking for inspiration and motivation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:21:17 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we Zoom chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle! Her new book This Boy is out now and must-read contemporary young adult book. We discuss the strange life we're all living in quarantine, writing... On today's episode, we Zoom chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle! Her new book This Boy is out now and must-read contemporary young adult book. We discuss the strange life we're all living in quarantine, writing teenage characters into her stories while having teenagers herself, and staying productive in a time when it's a bit hard to focus. This is a wonderful conversation for anyone looking for inspiration and motivation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we Zoom chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle! Her new book This Boy is out now and must-read contemporary young adult book. We discuss the strange life we're all living in quarantine, writing teenage characters into her stories while having teenagers herself, and staying productive in a time when it's a bit hard to focus. This is a wonderful conversation for anyone looking for inspiration and motivation. 

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    ]]>     3228 no     Ep. #436 -Dishing out book recs while social distancing http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-436-dishing-out-book-recs-while-social-distancing On today's episode, we bring in some coworkers, their kiddos, and a kitty to offer up book recommendations perfect for cozying up in your favorite reading nook. Let's keep staying safe at home and do some reading, y'all, Books mentioned in this episode Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Sadie by Courtney Summers Deacon King Kong by James McBride Broken Faith by Mitch Weiss & Holbrook Mohr A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara The Return by Rachel Harrison Rust by Eliese Colette Goldbach Janesville by Amy Goldstein Heartland by Sarah Smarsh The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George The Animated Man by Michael Barrier Street Gang by Michael Davis Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch Life Undercover by Amaryllis Fox The Farm by Joanne Ramos The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we bring in some coworkers, their kiddos, and a kitty to offer up book recommendations perfect for cozying up in your favorite reading nook. Let's keep staying safe at home and do some reading, y'all, Books mentioned in this episode On today's episode, we bring in some coworkers, their kiddos, and a kitty to offer up book recommendations perfect for cozying up in your favorite reading nook. Let's keep staying safe at home and do some reading, y'all, Books mentioned in this episode Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Sadie by Courtney Summers Deacon King Kong by James McBride Broken Faith by Mitch Weiss & Holbrook Mohr A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara The Return by Rachel Harrison Rust by Eliese Colette Goldbach Janesville by Amy Goldstein Heartland by Sarah Smarsh The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George The Animated Man by Michael Barrier Street Gang by Michael Davis Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch Life Undercover by Amaryllis Fox The Farm by Joanne Ramos The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we bring in some coworkers, their kiddos, and a kitty to offer up book recommendations perfect for cozying up in your favorite reading nook. Let's keep staying safe at home and do some reading, y'all,

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

    Sadie by Courtney Summers

    Deacon King Kong by James McBride

    Broken Faith by Mitch Weiss & Holbrook Mohr

    A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

    The Return by Rachel Harrison

    Rust by Eliese Colette Goldbach

    Janesville by Amy Goldstein

    Heartland by Sarah Smarsh

    The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren

    The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton

    The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

    My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

    The Animated Man by Michael Barrier

    Street Gang by Michael Davis

    Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch

    Life Undercover by Amaryllis Fox

    The Farm by Joanne Ramos

    The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry

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    ]]>     2851 no     Ep. #435 - Louisa Morgan http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-435-louisa-morgan On today's episode, Adam Zoom chats with Louisa Morgan about her new book The Age of Witches. They talk about being a novelist during this time of quarantine, how her career as an opera singer helped her in her character building, Guilded Age New York, and lots more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:55:33 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam Zoom chats with Louisa Morgan about her new book The Age of Witches. They talk about being a novelist during this time of quarantine, how her career as an opera singer helped her in her character building, Guilded... On today's episode, Adam Zoom chats with Louisa Morgan about her new book The Age of Witches. They talk about being a novelist during this time of quarantine, how her career as an opera singer helped her in her character building, Guilded Age New York, and lots more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam Zoom chats with Louisa Morgan about her new book The Age of Witches. They talk about being a novelist during this time of quarantine, how her career as an opera singer helped her in her character building, Guilded Age New York, and lots more. 

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    ]]>     2441 no     Ep. #434 - Nontraditionally formatted books #PBNread2020 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-434-nontraditionally-formatted-books-pbnread2020 On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Emma and Maria to share some book picks for another Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge task. We're sharing some books with unique formats including oral histories, mixed format, unique narrators, diaries, and much more. This was a blast.  Jill’s Picks Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris The Last One by Alexandra Oliva Emma’s Picks The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple  Attachments by Rainbow Rowell  Maria’s Picks Sadie by Courtney Summers The Flame by Leonard Cohen Illuminae by Amie Kaufman Adam’s Pick’s Wink, Poppy, Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke  White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Emma and Maria to share some book picks for another Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge task. We're sharing some books with unique formats including oral histories, mixed format, unique narrators,... On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Emma and Maria to share some book picks for another Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge task. We're sharing some books with unique formats including oral histories, mixed format, unique narrators, diaries, and much more. This was a blast.  Jill’s Picks Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris The Last One by Alexandra Oliva Emma’s Picks The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple  Attachments by Rainbow Rowell  Maria’s Picks Sadie by Courtney Summers The Flame by Leonard Cohen Illuminae by Amie Kaufman Adam’s Pick’s Wink, Poppy, Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke  White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Emma and Maria to share some book picks for another Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge task. We're sharing some books with unique formats including oral histories, mixed format, unique narrators, diaries, and much more. This was a blast. 

    Jill’s Picks

    Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski

    Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris

    The Last One by Alexandra Oliva



    Emma’s Picks

    The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot

    Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple 

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 



    Maria’s Picks

    Sadie by Courtney Summers

    The Flame by Leonard Cohen

    Illuminae by Amie Kaufman



    Adam’s Pick’s

    Wink, Poppy, Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke 

    White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman

    The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

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    ]]>     2758 no     Ep. #433 - Joe Pulizzi http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-433-joe-pulizzi Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit https://literati.com/probooknerds for 25% off your first two orders. On today's episode, Adam sits down with Joe Pulizzi to discuss his debut novel The Will To Die. Joe is an icon in the world of Marketing and someone we've long known about as the creator of the Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World and so getting to sit down with him was an honor. Adam and Joe discuss they're Northeast Ohio roots, connecting content marketing to writing, and his unique background working in funeral homes. This was such a blast to record.  Recording Note: This was recorded back in February before Covid-19 created a need for social distancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:21:51 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit for 25% off your first two orders. On today's episode, Adam sits down with Joe Pulizzi to discuss his debut novel . Joe is an icon in the world of Marketing and someone we've long known about as the... Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit https://literati.com/probooknerds for 25% off your first two orders. On today's episode, Adam sits down with Joe Pulizzi to discuss his debut novel The Will To Die. Joe is an icon in the world of Marketing and someone we've long known about as the creator of the Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World and so getting to sit down with him was an honor. Adam and Joe discuss they're Northeast Ohio roots, connecting content marketing to writing, and his unique background working in funeral homes. This was such a blast to record.  Recording Note: This was recorded back in February before Covid-19 created a need for social distancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit https://literati.com/probooknerds for 25% off your first two orders.

    On today's episode, Adam sits down with Joe Pulizzi to discuss his debut novel The Will To Die. Joe is an icon in the world of Marketing and someone we've long known about as the creator of the Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World and so getting to sit down with him was an honor. Adam and Joe discuss they're Northeast Ohio roots, connecting content marketing to writing, and his unique background working in funeral homes. This was such a blast to record. 

    Recording Note: This was recorded back in February before Covid-19 created a need for social distancing.

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    ]]>     2753 no     Ep. #432: Book Recs in the Time of Corona http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-432-book-recs-in-the-time-of-corona Hey Nerds! Hope you're doing okay and continuing to practice social distancing. In case you need some book recommendations in our new world of quarantining at home... We're here to help. We bring great friend of the pod Andrea and newcomer Abbey onboard to round out the Zoom crew. Also several kitties, puppies, and a baby. We're podcasting on a budget, nerds.  Enjoy! A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Matched by Ally Condie Red Rising by Pierce Brown Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng  The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer 6 Women of Salem by Marilynne K Roach In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winter Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan The Likeness by Tana French Gumption by Nick Offerman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Hey Nerds! Hope you're doing okay and continuing to practice social distancing. In case you need some book recommendations in our new world of quarantining at home... We're here to help. We bring great friend of the pod Andrea and newcomer Abbey... Hey Nerds! Hope you're doing okay and continuing to practice social distancing. In case you need some book recommendations in our new world of quarantining at home... We're here to help. We bring great friend of the pod Andrea and newcomer Abbey onboard to round out the Zoom crew. Also several kitties, puppies, and a baby. We're podcasting on a budget, nerds.  Enjoy! A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Matched by Ally Condie Red Rising by Pierce Brown Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng  The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer 6 Women of Salem by Marilynne K Roach In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winter Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan The Likeness by Tana French Gumption by Nick Offerman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey Nerds! Hope you're doing okay and continuing to practice social distancing. In case you need some book recommendations in our new world of quarantining at home... We're here to help. We bring great friend of the pod Andrea and newcomer Abbey onboard to round out the Zoom crew. Also several kitties, puppies, and a baby. We're podcasting on a budget, nerds.  Enjoy!

    A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    Matched by Ally Condie

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown

    Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

    As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

    Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 

    The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

    6 Women of Salem by Marilynne K Roach

    In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winter

    Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

    Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

    A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

    A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan

    The Likeness by Tana French

    Gumption by Nick Offerman

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    ]]>     2584 no     Ep. #431 - Rachel Harrison http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-431-rachel-harrison On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Rachel Harrison about her new book The Return. They talk about her writing horror despite being very afraid of everything. They also break down how relationships and friendships change as we grow older. This chat was so much fun and extremely introspective.  Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Rachel Harrison about her new book . They talk about her writing horror despite being very afraid of everything. They also break down how relationships and friendships change as we grow older. This... On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Rachel Harrison about her new book The Return. They talk about her writing horror despite being very afraid of everything. They also break down how relationships and friendships change as we grow older. This chat was so much fun and extremely introspective.  Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Rachel Harrison about her new book The Return. They talk about her writing horror despite being very afraid of everything. They also break down how relationships and friendships change as we grow older. This chat was so much fun and extremely introspective. 

    Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds

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    ]]>     2549 no     Ep. #430 - Previewing April's biggest books (and practicing social distancing) http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-430-previewing-aprils-biggest-books-and-practicing-social-distancing On today's episode, we're looking at the books we can't wait to read in April while our respective homes. We hope you're self quarantining as well and staying safe. These books are a great way to pass the time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Books Mentioned in this episode: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Sin Eater by Megan Campisi Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan Conjure Women by Afia Atakora Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell & Katie Cotugno The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker They Went Left by Monica Hesse No Filter by Sarah Frier The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Master Class by Christina Dalcher Rick by Alex Gino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we're looking at the books we can't wait to read in April while our respective homes. We hope you're self quarantining as well and staying safe. These books are a great way to pass the time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Help us... On today's episode, we're looking at the books we can't wait to read in April while our respective homes. We hope you're self quarantining as well and staying safe. These books are a great way to pass the time during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Books Mentioned in this episode: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Sin Eater by Megan Campisi Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan Conjure Women by Afia Atakora Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell & Katie Cotugno The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker They Went Left by Monica Hesse No Filter by Sarah Frier The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Master Class by Christina Dalcher Rick by Alex Gino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we're looking at the books we can't wait to read in April while our respective homes. We hope you're self quarantining as well and staying safe. These books are a great way to pass the time during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Help us raise money to find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds

    Books Mentioned in this episode:

    The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

    Sin Eater by Megan Campisi

    Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan

    Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

    Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell & Katie Cotugno

    The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan

    Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

    The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni

    Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker

    They Went Left by Monica Hesse

    No Filter by Sarah Frier

    The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

    The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer

    Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth

    Master Class by Christina Dalcher

    Rick by Alex Gino

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    ]]>     1959 no     Ep. #429 - Emily St. John Mandel http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-429-emily-st-john-mandel On today's episode, Adam interviews Emily St. John Mandel about her new book The Glass Hotel. The briefly discuss Station Eleven, her massively popular title based around a pandemic but, as this interview was recorded in January, the current Covid-19 pandemic isn't discussed. They get into why she was fascinated by Ponzi schemes a bunch more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Emily St. John Mandel about her new book The Glass Hotel. The briefly discuss Station Eleven, her massively popular title based around a pandemic but, as this interview was recorded in January, the current... On today's episode, Adam interviews Emily St. John Mandel about her new book The Glass Hotel. The briefly discuss Station Eleven, her massively popular title based around a pandemic but, as this interview was recorded in January, the current Covid-19 pandemic isn't discussed. They get into why she was fascinated by Ponzi schemes a bunch more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Emily St. John Mandel about her new book The Glass Hotel. The briefly discuss Station Eleven, her massively popular title based around a pandemic but, as this interview was recorded in January, the current Covid-19 pandemic isn't discussed. They get into why she was fascinated by Ponzi schemes a bunch more. 

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    ]]>     1549 no     Big Library Read interview with Michael McCreary, author of Funny, You Don't Look Autistic http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/big-library-read-interview-with-michael-mccreary-author-of-funny-you-dont-look-autistic On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Michael McCreary, comedian and author of Funny, You Don't Look Autistic. Michael's book was chosen as the next Big Library Read title. From March 30th through April 13th you can borrow it on the reading app Libby without any wait lists or holds.  Be sure to join the global discussion at biglibraryread.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Michael McCreary, comedian and author of Funny, You Don't Look Autistic. Michael's book was chosen as the next Big Library Read title. From March 30th through April 13th you can borrow it on the reading... On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Michael McCreary, comedian and author of Funny, You Don't Look Autistic. Michael's book was chosen as the next Big Library Read title. From March 30th through April 13th you can borrow it on the reading app Libby without any wait lists or holds.  Be sure to join the global discussion at biglibraryread.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Michael McCreary, comedian and author of Funny, You Don't Look Autistic. Michael's book was chosen as the next Big Library Read title. From March 30th through April 13th you can borrow it on the reading app Libby without any wait lists or holds. 

    Be sure to join the global discussion at biglibraryread.com 

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    ]]>     1321 no     Ep. #428 - Interview with Sharon Cameron, author of The Light in Hidden Places http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-428-interview-with-sharon-cameron-author-of-the-light-in-hidden-places Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Sharon Cameron about her new book The Light in Hidden Places. This historical fiction novel tells the remarkable story of Stefania Podgórska, who hid several Jews in her Nazi-occupied home. For the interview, Sharon and Jill were joined by Stefania's son, Ed.  To learn more about the Stefi Foundation visit https://thestefifoundation.org/ Interview was recorded in person at 2020 PLA in Nashville, TN, in February 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Sharon Cameron about her new book . This historical fiction novel tells the remarkable story of Stefania Podgórska, who hid several Jews in her Nazi-occupied home. For the interview, Sharon and Jill were... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Sharon Cameron about her new book The Light in Hidden Places. This historical fiction novel tells the remarkable story of Stefania Podgórska, who hid several Jews in her Nazi-occupied home. For the interview, Sharon and Jill were joined by Stefania's son, Ed.  To learn more about the Stefi Foundation visit https://thestefifoundation.org/ Interview was recorded in person at 2020 PLA in Nashville, TN, in February 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Sharon Cameron about her new book The Light in Hidden Places. This historical fiction novel tells the remarkable story of Stefania Podgórska, who hid several Jews in her Nazi-occupied home. For the interview, Sharon and Jill were joined by Stefania's son, Ed. 

    To learn more about the Stefi Foundation visit https://thestefifoundation.org/

    Interview was recorded in person at 2020 PLA in Nashville, TN, in February 2020.

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    ]]>     2068 no     Ep. #427 - Stephanie Wrobel http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-427-stephanie-wrobel On today's episode, Adam interviews Stephanie Wrobel, debut author of Darling Rose Gold, a thrilling family mystery about Munchausen By Proxy that is equal parts dark and haunting. Adam and Stephanie talk about why this subject interested her, the psychology of the illness, and playing with timelines in writing.  Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit https://literati.com/probooknerds/ to get 20% off your first two orders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:59:11 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Stephanie Wrobel, debut author of , a thrilling family mystery about Munchausen By Proxy that is equal parts dark and haunting. Adam and Stephanie talk about why this subject interested her, the psychology of... On today's episode, Adam interviews Stephanie Wrobel, debut author of Darling Rose Gold, a thrilling family mystery about Munchausen By Proxy that is equal parts dark and haunting. Adam and Stephanie talk about why this subject interested her, the psychology of the illness, and playing with timelines in writing.  Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit https://literati.com/probooknerds/ to get 20% off your first two orders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Stephanie Wrobel, debut author of Darling Rose Gold, a thrilling family mystery about Munchausen By Proxy that is equal parts dark and haunting. Adam and Stephanie talk about why this subject interested her, the psychology of the illness, and playing with timelines in writing. 

    Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Visit https://literati.com/probooknerds/ to get 20% off your first two orders. 

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    ]]>     1742 no     Ep. #426 - Stay home and read one of these books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-426-stay-home-and-read-one-of-these-books Hey nerds. It's a scary time right now We're all feeling it. If you're looking for some books to read in the next week, try one of today's recommendations from our co-workers Emma and Kristin. Books mentioned in today's episode Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Love Walked in by Marisa de los Santos The Institute by Stephen King Go To sleep (I miss You) by Lucy Knisley The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald Cribsheet by Emily Oster Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda & Valynne E. Maetani Hound Won't Go by Lisa Jean Rogers I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt Beard Necessities by Penny Reid     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:16:02 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Hey nerds. It's a scary time right now We're all feeling it. If you're looking for some books to read in the next week, try one of today's recommendations from our co-workers Emma and Kristin. Books mentioned in today's episode by Silvia... Hey nerds. It's a scary time right now We're all feeling it. If you're looking for some books to read in the next week, try one of today's recommendations from our co-workers Emma and Kristin. Books mentioned in today's episode Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Love Walked in by Marisa de los Santos The Institute by Stephen King Go To sleep (I miss You) by Lucy Knisley The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald Cribsheet by Emily Oster Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda & Valynne E. Maetani Hound Won't Go by Lisa Jean Rogers I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt Beard Necessities by Penny Reid     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey nerds. It's a scary time right now We're all feeling it. If you're looking for some books to read in the next week, try one of today's recommendations from our co-workers Emma and Kristin.

    Books mentioned in today's episode

    Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Love Walked in by Marisa de los Santos

    The Institute by Stephen King

    Go To sleep (I miss You) by Lucy Knisley

    The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

    Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn

    Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

    Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit

    When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald

    Cribsheet by Emily Oster

    Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

    Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda & Valynne E. Maetani

    Hound Won't Go by Lisa Jean Rogers

    I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt

    Beard Necessities by Penny Reid

     

     

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    ]]>     2383 no     Ep. #425 - Dr. Ibram X. Kendi & Jason Reynolds http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-425-dr-ibram-x-kendi-jason-reynolds On today's episode, we have National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Dr. Kendi and Jason have collaborated on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, & You a remixed version of Dr. Kendio's NBA-winning Stamped from the Beginning. This book is perfect for young adults, students and readers of all ages to better understand the history of racism in America. Adam interviews Dr. Kendi first about his original work and then Jason at about the 25-minute mark. These are both exceptional conversations. Special Thanks to Clark-Pleasant Middle School for hosting the chat with Jason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we have National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Dr. Kendi and Jason have collaborated on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, & You a remixed... On today's episode, we have National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Dr. Kendi and Jason have collaborated on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, & You a remixed version of Dr. Kendio's NBA-winning Stamped from the Beginning. This book is perfect for young adults, students and readers of all ages to better understand the history of racism in America. Adam interviews Dr. Kendi first about his original work and then Jason at about the 25-minute mark. These are both exceptional conversations. Special Thanks to Clark-Pleasant Middle School for hosting the chat with Jason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we have National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Dr. Kendi and Jason have collaborated on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, & You a remixed version of Dr. Kendio's NBA-winning Stamped from the Beginning.

    This book is perfect for young adults, students and readers of all ages to better understand the history of racism in America. Adam interviews Dr. Kendi first about his original work and then Jason at about the 25-minute mark. These are both exceptional conversations. Special Thanks to Clark-Pleasant Middle School for hosting the chat with Jason.

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    ]]>     2652 no     Bonus Episode! Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of Apeirogon http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/bonus-episode-colum-mccann-national-book-award-winning-author-of-apeirogon Surprise! We have a Saturday episode for you because we just had to share this conversation with Colum McCann. Adam sat down with Colum for a live event at Cuyahoga County Public Library where they discussed his new book Apeirogon, cultural appropriation vs. cultural celebration, his nonprofit Narrative 4, and why sharing stories is so important. His book is a masterpiece and you'll love this conversation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Surprise! We have a Saturday episode for you because we just had to share this conversation with Colum McCann. Adam sat down with Colum for a live event at Cuyahoga County Public Library where they discussed his new book Apeirogon, cultural... Surprise! We have a Saturday episode for you because we just had to share this conversation with Colum McCann. Adam sat down with Colum for a live event at Cuyahoga County Public Library where they discussed his new book Apeirogon, cultural appropriation vs. cultural celebration, his nonprofit Narrative 4, and why sharing stories is so important. His book is a masterpiece and you'll love this conversation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Surprise! We have a Saturday episode for you because we just had to share this conversation with Colum McCann. Adam sat down with Colum for a live event at Cuyahoga County Public Library where they discussed his new book Apeirogon, cultural appropriation vs. cultural celebration, his nonprofit Narrative 4, and why sharing stories is so important. His book is a masterpiece and you'll love this conversation.  

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    ]]>     3435 no     Ep. #424: Breaking down the Audie Award Winners with Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-424-breaking-down-the-audie-award-winners-with-robin-whitten-of-audiofile-magazine On today's episode, Robin Whitten from AudioFIle joins Adam to dive into all the major Audie Award winners for the best audiobooks of 2019! They talk about the Audie Award gala and how the awards are selected before breaking down some of the biggest categories. Audie Award winners mentioned in this episode Audiobook of the year - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff Audio Drama - Angels in America by Tony Kushner Female Narrator -Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Male Narrator - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny Fantasy - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Fiction - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Nonfiction - Grace Will Lead Us Home by Jennifer Berry Hawes History/Biography - American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley Mystery - The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup Short Story Collection -Full Throttle by Joe Hill Thriller - The Institute by Stephen King   Other audiobooks discussed: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Becoming by Michelle Obama The Lost Man by Jane Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:33:24 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Robin Whitten from AudioFIle joins Adam to dive into all the major Audie Award winners for the best audiobooks of 2019! They talk about the Audie Award gala and how the awards are selected before breaking down some of the biggest... On today's episode, Robin Whitten from AudioFIle joins Adam to dive into all the major Audie Award winners for the best audiobooks of 2019! They talk about the Audie Award gala and how the awards are selected before breaking down some of the biggest categories. Audie Award winners mentioned in this episode Audiobook of the year - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff Audio Drama - Angels in America by Tony Kushner Female Narrator -Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Male Narrator - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny Fantasy - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Fiction - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Nonfiction - Grace Will Lead Us Home by Jennifer Berry Hawes History/Biography - American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley Mystery - The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup Short Story Collection -Full Throttle by Joe Hill Thriller - The Institute by Stephen King   Other audiobooks discussed: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Becoming by Michelle Obama The Lost Man by Jane Harper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Robin Whitten from AudioFIle joins Adam to dive into all the major Audie Award winners for the best audiobooks of 2019! They talk about the Audie Award gala and how the awards are selected before breaking down some of the biggest categories.

    Audie Award winners mentioned in this episode

    Audiobook of the year - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

    Audio Drama - Angels in America by Tony Kushner

    Female Narrator -Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

    Male Narrator - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

    Fantasy - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

    Fiction - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Nonfiction - Grace Will Lead Us Home by Jennifer Berry Hawes

    History/Biography - American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley

    Mystery - The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

    Short Story Collection -Full Throttle by Joe Hill

    Thriller - The Institute by Stephen King

     

    Other audiobooks discussed:

    The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

    Becoming by Michelle Obama

    The Lost Man by Jane Harper

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    ]]>     2439 no     Ep. #423 - Cassandra Clare http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-423-cassandra-clare On today's episode, Adam interviews YA Queen Cassandra Clare! They discuss her new Shadowhunter novel Chain of Gold, her research into Edwardian England, and they have a long conversation about tattoos. Her friend (and previous PBN guest) Holly Black naturally comes up as well. Today’s episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews YA Queen Cassandra Clare! They discuss her new Shadowhunter novel Chain of Gold, her research into Edwardian England, and they have a long conversation about tattoos. Her friend (and previous PBN guest) Holly Black... On today's episode, Adam interviews YA Queen Cassandra Clare! They discuss her new Shadowhunter novel Chain of Gold, her research into Edwardian England, and they have a long conversation about tattoos. Her friend (and previous PBN guest) Holly Black naturally comes up as well. Today’s episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews YA Queen Cassandra Clare! They discuss her new Shadowhunter novel Chain of Gold, her research into Edwardian England, and they have a long conversation about tattoos. Her friend (and previous PBN guest) Holly Black naturally comes up as well.

    Today’s episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order

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    ]]>     3053 no     Ep. #422 - March's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-422-marchs-biggest-books Spring has... just kidding, it's dark and dreary here in Nerd land but thankfully March is jampacked with a ton of amazing new books to keep us company while we wait for the sun to come out. Listen in to hear the new books coming out this month that we're most excited about. Books mentioned in this episode The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby Stamped--Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk New Waves by Kevin Nguyen The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu The Deep by Alma Katsu The Body Double by Emily Beyda Deacon King Kong by James McBride The Sea of Lost Girls by Carol Goodman   Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Spring has... just kidding, it's dark and dreary here in Nerd land but thankfully March is jampacked with a ton of amazing new books to keep us company while we wait for the sun to come out. Listen in to hear the new books coming out this month that... Spring has... just kidding, it's dark and dreary here in Nerd land but thankfully March is jampacked with a ton of amazing new books to keep us company while we wait for the sun to come out. Listen in to hear the new books coming out this month that we're most excited about. Books mentioned in this episode The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby Stamped--Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk New Waves by Kevin Nguyen The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu The Deep by Alma Katsu The Body Double by Emily Beyda Deacon King Kong by James McBride The Sea of Lost Girls by Carol Goodman   Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Spring has... just kidding, it's dark and dreary here in Nerd land but thankfully March is jampacked with a ton of amazing new books to keep us company while we wait for the sun to come out. Listen in to hear the new books coming out this month that we're most excited about.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

    Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

    Stamped--Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

    My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

    The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin

    When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

    New Waves by Kevin Nguyen

    The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey

    Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang

    These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card

    Untamed by Glennon Doyle

    The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

    The Deep by Alma Katsu

    The Body Double by Emily Beyda

    Deacon King Kong by James McBride

    The Sea of Lost Girls by Carol Goodman

     

    Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society:

    https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds

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    ]]>     2173 no     Ep. #421 - Elizabeth Little http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-421-elizabeth-little On today's episode, Adam interviews mystery author Elizabeth Little in Philadelphia about her new novel Pretty as a Picture. They breakdown the storytelling aspects of writing a murder mystery, surprising herself as a writer, and they have a lengthy discussion about their favorite films.  Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews mystery author Elizabeth Little in Philadelphia about her new novel . They breakdown the storytelling aspects of writing a murder mystery, surprising herself as a writer, and they have a lengthy discussion... On today's episode, Adam interviews mystery author Elizabeth Little in Philadelphia about her new novel Pretty as a Picture. They breakdown the storytelling aspects of writing a murder mystery, surprising herself as a writer, and they have a lengthy discussion about their favorite films.  Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews mystery author Elizabeth Little in Philadelphia about her new novel Pretty as a Picture. They breakdown the storytelling aspects of writing a murder mystery, surprising herself as a writer, and they have a lengthy discussion about their favorite films. 

    Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society:

    https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds

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    ]]>     2267 no     Ep. #420 - The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge: Microhistories http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-420-the-professional-book-nerds-2020-reading-challenge-microhistories On today's episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge... Microhistories! Books mentioned in this episode: Timekeepers by Simon Garfield The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck Tree by David Suzuki & Wayne Grady Bourbon Empire by Reid Mitenbuler Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson Drink by Iain Gately Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz Semicolon by Cecelia Watson Milk! by Mark Kurlansky   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer! Jill – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal Adam – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge... Microhistories! Books mentioned in this episode:   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma... On today's episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge... Microhistories! Books mentioned in this episode: Timekeepers by Simon Garfield The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck Tree by David Suzuki & Wayne Grady Bourbon Empire by Reid Mitenbuler Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson Drink by Iain Gately Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz Semicolon by Cecelia Watson Milk! by Mark Kurlansky   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer! Jill – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal Adam – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge... Microhistories!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Timekeepers by Simon Garfield

    The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck

    Tree by David Suzuki & Wayne Grady

    Bourbon Empire by Reid Mitenbuler

    Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast

    The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson

    Drink by Iain Gately

    Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker

    The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz

    Semicolon by Cecelia Watson

    Milk! by Mark Kurlansky

     

    Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer!

    Jill – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal

    Adam – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico

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    ]]>     1792 no     Ep. #419 - Layla F. Saad, bestselling author of Me and White Supremacy http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-419-layla-f-saad-bestselling-author-of-me-and-white-suprmacy On today's episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. They dive into how this novel came to be, communicating about race and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Highfire by Eoin Colfer  Followers by Megan Angelo   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer! Jill - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal  Adam - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a... On today's episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. They dive into how this novel came to be, communicating about race and so much more. Books mentioned in this episode White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Highfire by Eoin Colfer  Followers by Megan Angelo   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer! Jill - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal  Adam - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. They dive into how this novel came to be, communicating about race and so much more.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

    Highfire by Eoin Colfer 

    Followers by Megan Angelo

     

    Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer!

    Jill - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal 

    Adam - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico 

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    ]]>     2532 no     Ep. #418 - Together We Read U.S. with Pat Simmons http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-418-together-we-read-us-with-pat-simmons On today's episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists or holds on Libby.  Adam and Pat talk about the life of a caregiver, trying to care for parents who are sick, and take a deep dive into genealogy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists... On today's episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists or holds on Libby.  Adam and Pat talk about the life of a caregiver, trying to care for parents who are sick, and take a deep dive into genealogy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists or holds on Libby.  Adam and Pat talk about the life of a caregiver, trying to care for parents who are sick, and take a deep dive into genealogy!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2413 no     Ep. #417 - Phil Stamper http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-417-phil-stamper On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:25:29 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more. On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2455 no     Ep. #416 - Marie Benedict, PBN All-Star http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-416-marie-benedict-pbn-all-star "Without Clementine Churchill the history of Winston Churchill and the history of the world would have been a very different story." We've lost count of how many times we've nerded out with Marie Benedict but it doesn't matter because each time is something new and amazing. Today, we're discussing her latest work, Lady Clementine!    Books mentioned in this episode Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   Link to the tweet of favorite January books from our listeners: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1223360321580040193 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby "Without Clementine Churchill the history of Winston Churchill and the history of the world would have been a very different story." We've lost count of how many times we've nerded out with Marie Benedict but it doesn't matter because each time is... "Without Clementine Churchill the history of Winston Churchill and the history of the world would have been a very different story." We've lost count of how many times we've nerded out with Marie Benedict but it doesn't matter because each time is something new and amazing. Today, we're discussing her latest work, Lady Clementine!    Books mentioned in this episode Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   Link to the tweet of favorite January books from our listeners: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1223360321580040193 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "Without Clementine Churchill the history of Winston Churchill and the history of the world would have been a very different story." We've lost count of how many times we've nerded out with Marie Benedict but it doesn't matter because each time is something new and amazing. Today, we're discussing her latest work, Lady Clementine! 

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict

    Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

    Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

    The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

     

    Link to the tweet of favorite January books from our listeners: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1223360321580040193

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    ]]>     2774 no     Ep. #415 - Adalyn Grace http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-415-adalyn-grace On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Adalyn Grace! They discuss her amazing young adult fantasy, All the Stars and Teeth, how she wrote this story so quickly, her internship at Nickelodeon, and so much more. Before the interview, Adam is joined by Andrea to offer up some additional reading recommendations.  Books mentioned in this episode All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace Save the Date by Morgen Matson Long Bright River by Liz Moore The God Game by Danny Tobey A Letter to Jo by Joseph Sieracki & Kelly Williams The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas     Today's episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:46:21 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Adalyn Grace! They discuss her amazing young adult fantasy, All the Stars and Teeth, how she wrote this story so quickly, her internship at Nickelodeon, and so much more. Before the interview, Adam... On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Adalyn Grace! They discuss her amazing young adult fantasy, All the Stars and Teeth, how she wrote this story so quickly, her internship at Nickelodeon, and so much more. Before the interview, Adam is joined by Andrea to offer up some additional reading recommendations.  Books mentioned in this episode All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace Save the Date by Morgen Matson Long Bright River by Liz Moore The God Game by Danny Tobey A Letter to Jo by Joseph Sieracki & Kelly Williams The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas     Today's episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Adalyn Grace! They discuss her amazing young adult fantasy, All the Stars and Teeth, how she wrote this story so quickly, her internship at Nickelodeon, and so much more. Before the interview, Adam is joined by Andrea to offer up some additional reading recommendations. 

    Books mentioned in this episode

    All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

    Save the Date by Morgen Matson

    Long Bright River by Liz Moore

    The God Game by Danny Tobey

    A Letter to Jo by Joseph Sieracki & Kelly Williams

    The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black

    House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

     

     

    Today's episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2735 no     Ep. #414 - February's Biggest Books https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/overdrive/Feb2020_Books.mp3 February is almost here, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share the books they are most looking forward to this month. (BONUS it's a Leap Year which means you have an entire extra day to read!) Books mentioned in this episode: Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah The Resisters by Gish Jen Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin Real Life by Brandon Taylor Weather by Jenny Offill The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace Apeirogon by Colum McCann 18 Tiny Deaths by Bruce Goldfarb Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Amnesty by Aravind Adiga Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara A Delayed Life by Dita Kraus Greenwood by Michael Christie Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby February is almost here, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share the books they are most looking forward to this month. (BONUS it's a Leap Year which means you have an entire extra day to read!) Books mentioned in this episode: by Sophie... February is almost here, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share the books they are most looking forward to this month. (BONUS it's a Leap Year which means you have an entire extra day to read!) Books mentioned in this episode: Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah The Resisters by Gish Jen Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin Real Life by Brandon Taylor Weather by Jenny Offill The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace Apeirogon by Colum McCann 18 Tiny Deaths by Bruce Goldfarb Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Amnesty by Aravind Adiga Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara A Delayed Life by Dita Kraus Greenwood by Michael Christie Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices February is almost here, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share the books they are most looking forward to this month. (BONUS it's a Leap Year which means you have an entire extra day to read!)

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah

    The Resisters by Gish Jen

    Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg

    Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin

    Real Life by Brandon Taylor

    Weather by Jenny Offill

    The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

    The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper

    All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

    Apeirogon by Colum McCann

    18 Tiny Deaths by Bruce Goldfarb

    Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey

    The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

    Amnesty by Aravind Adiga

    Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller

    The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips

    A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther

    Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

    A Delayed Life by Dita Kraus

    Greenwood by Michael Christie

    Music:

    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2264 no     Ep. #413: Ryan La Sala http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-413-ryan-la-sala On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ryan La Sala in Philadelphia to discuss his sprawling fantasy novel Reverie, the vividness of his dreams, and how Ryan became the best person on Twitter. This was a BLAST. Today's episode is sponsored by INDEED.COM. Post your job today at Indeed.com slash BOOKNERDS and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ryan La Sala in Philadelphia to discuss his sprawling fantasy novel Reverie, the vividness of his dreams, and how Ryan became the best person on Twitter. This was a BLAST. Today's episode is sponsored by... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ryan La Sala in Philadelphia to discuss his sprawling fantasy novel Reverie, the vividness of his dreams, and how Ryan became the best person on Twitter. This was a BLAST. Today's episode is sponsored by INDEED.COM. Post your job today at Indeed.com slash BOOKNERDS and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ryan La Sala in Philadelphia to discuss his sprawling fantasy novel Reverie, the vividness of his dreams, and how Ryan became the best person on Twitter. This was a BLAST.

    Today's episode is sponsored by INDEED.COM. Post your job today at Indeed.com slash BOOKNERDS and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your first posting.

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    ]]>     2032 no     Ep. #412: LOIS LOWRY! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-412-lois-lowry Have you ever had a moment in time that felt like a dream even while it was happening? That's how we felt getting to interview Lois Lowry for a full hour. We chat AT LENGTH about the stories behind The Giver, Number the Stars, and her stunning upcoming book On the Horizon as well as several of her favorite stories from a lifetime of literature. I don't know what else to say... she's a living legend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Have you ever had a moment in time that felt like a dream even while it was happening? That's how we felt getting to interview Lois Lowry for a full hour. We chat AT LENGTH about the stories behind The Giver, Number the Stars, and her stunning... Have you ever had a moment in time that felt like a dream even while it was happening? That's how we felt getting to interview Lois Lowry for a full hour. We chat AT LENGTH about the stories behind The Giver, Number the Stars, and her stunning upcoming book On the Horizon as well as several of her favorite stories from a lifetime of literature. I don't know what else to say... she's a living legend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Have you ever had a moment in time that felt like a dream even while it was happening? That's how we felt getting to interview Lois Lowry for a full hour. We chat AT LENGTH about the stories behind The Giver, Number the Stars, and her stunning upcoming book On the Horizon as well as several of her favorite stories from a lifetime of literature. I don't know what else to say... she's a living legend. 

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    ]]>     3350 no     Ep. #411 - Scott Simon, author of Sunnyside Plaza and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-411-scott-simon-author-of-sunnyside-plaza-and-host-of-nprs-weekend-edition-saturday On today's episode, Adam interviews legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new books Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a different lens. They also discuss baseball, writing for children, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:53:50 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new books Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a... On today's episode, Adam interviews legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new books Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a different lens. They also discuss baseball, writing for children, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new books Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a different lens. They also discuss baseball, writing for children, and much more. 

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    ]]>     1682 no     Ep. #410 - Joseph Sieracki and how graphic novels are made http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-410-joseph-sieracki-and-how-graphic-novels-are-made On today's episode, we're joined by author Joseph Sieracki (and his wife Andrea whose voice you may recognize!)  Joseph has written a stunning graphic novel titled A Letter to Jo based on his grandfather's experience in World War II. The story itself is heartwrenching and this conversation is loaded with not only the research Joseph did but also incredible detail about how much goes into creating a graphic novel. This book is an absolute must-read! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:18:37 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we're joined by author Joseph Sieracki (and his wife Andrea whose voice you may recognize!)  Joseph has written a stunning graphic novel titled based on his grandfather's experience in World War II. The story itself is... On today's episode, we're joined by author Joseph Sieracki (and his wife Andrea whose voice you may recognize!)  Joseph has written a stunning graphic novel titled A Letter to Jo based on his grandfather's experience in World War II. The story itself is heartwrenching and this conversation is loaded with not only the research Joseph did but also incredible detail about how much goes into creating a graphic novel. This book is an absolute must-read! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we're joined by author Joseph Sieracki (and his wife Andrea whose voice you may recognize!) 

    Joseph has written a stunning graphic novel titled A Letter to Jo based on his grandfather's experience in World War II. The story itself is heartwrenching and this conversation is loaded with not only the research Joseph did but also incredible detail about how much goes into creating a graphic novel. This book is an absolute must-read!

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    ]]>     2649 no     Ep. #409 - Andrea Barber aka Kimmy Gibbler! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-409-andrea-barber-aka-kimmy-gibbler On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Andrea Barber, who is best known for her iconic character Kimmy Gibbler on Full House and Fuller House. Andrea has written a memoir titled Full Circle all about her life in between her time in Hollywood. She discusses her struggle to keep her mental health balanced, how running helped, and shares some wonderful insight into the shows we've literally grown up with. This was surreal and amazing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Andrea Barber, who is best known for her iconic character Kimmy Gibbler on Full House and Fuller House. Andrea has written a memoir titled Full Circle all about her life in between her... On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Andrea Barber, who is best known for her iconic character Kimmy Gibbler on Full House and Fuller House. Andrea has written a memoir titled Full Circle all about her life in between her time in Hollywood. She discusses her struggle to keep her mental health balanced, how running helped, and shares some wonderful insight into the shows we've literally grown up with. This was surreal and amazing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Andrea Barber, who is best known for her iconic character Kimmy Gibbler on Full House and Fuller House. Andrea has written a memoir titled Full Circle all about her life in between her time in Hollywood. She discusses her struggle to keep her mental health balanced, how running helped, and shares some wonderful insight into the shows we've literally grown up with. This was surreal and amazing. 

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    ]]>     2561 no     Ep. #408 - All that Jazz - Books set in the 1920s http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-408-all-that-jazz-books-set-in-the-1920s We've entered the 2020s so we thought it'd be fun to take a look at some wonderful books set a hundred years ago in the famed Roaring 20s. We're talking flapper girls, prohibition New York, Old Hollywood, lost libraries, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann   Books set in the 1920's Fall of Giants by Ken Follett The Paris Wife by Paula McLain The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The Hours by Michael Cunningham The Trial by Franz Kafka Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:59:24 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We've entered the 2020s so we thought it'd be fun to take a look at some wonderful books set a hundred years ago in the famed Roaring 20s. We're talking flapper girls, prohibition New York, Old Hollywood, lost libraries, and so much more! Books... We've entered the 2020s so we thought it'd be fun to take a look at some wonderful books set a hundred years ago in the famed Roaring 20s. We're talking flapper girls, prohibition New York, Old Hollywood, lost libraries, and so much more! Books mentioned in this episode The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann   Books set in the 1920's Fall of Giants by Ken Follett The Paris Wife by Paula McLain The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The Hours by Michael Cunningham The Trial by Franz Kafka Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We've entered the 2020s so we thought it'd be fun to take a look at some wonderful books set a hundred years ago in the famed Roaring 20s. We're talking flapper girls, prohibition New York, Old Hollywood, lost libraries, and so much more!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

     

    Books set in the 1920's

    Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

    The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

    The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

    The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman

    The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye

    The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis

    The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin

    Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

    The Hours by Michael Cunningham

    The Trial by Franz Kafka

    Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith

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    ]]>     1788 no     Ep. #407 - Penny Reid Returns! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-407-penny-reid-returns Hey Nerds! On today's wide-ranging episode, Penny Reid returns to tell us what she's been up to and it turns out... it's a lot! We discuss the multiple books she released in 2019, the exciting new projects she has coming in 2020, and her experiences making cheese, hanging out with wolves, and doing yoga with goats. We also chat about prison libraries, Adam running a half marathon with his Pops, and a whole bunch more. It's a lot.  If you'd like information about donating books to prisons you can find great info from Book Riot here: https://bookriot.com/2015/09/03/donate-books-prisons/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Hey Nerds! On today's wide-ranging episode, Penny Reid returns to tell us what she's been up to and it turns out... it's a lot! We discuss the multiple books she released in 2019, the exciting new projects she has coming in 2020, and her experiences... Hey Nerds! On today's wide-ranging episode, Penny Reid returns to tell us what she's been up to and it turns out... it's a lot! We discuss the multiple books she released in 2019, the exciting new projects she has coming in 2020, and her experiences making cheese, hanging out with wolves, and doing yoga with goats. We also chat about prison libraries, Adam running a half marathon with his Pops, and a whole bunch more. It's a lot.  If you'd like information about donating books to prisons you can find great info from Book Riot here: https://bookriot.com/2015/09/03/donate-books-prisons/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hey Nerds! On today's wide-ranging episode, Penny Reid returns to tell us what she's been up to and it turns out... it's a lot! We discuss the multiple books she released in 2019, the exciting new projects she has coming in 2020, and her experiences making cheese, hanging out with wolves, and doing yoga with goats. We also chat about prison libraries, Adam running a half marathon with his Pops, and a whole bunch more. It's a lot. 

    If you'd like information about donating books to prisons you can find great info from Book Riot here:

    https://bookriot.com/2015/09/03/donate-books-prisons/

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    ]]>     3122 no     Ep. #406 - January's Biggest Books to kick of your 2020 reading! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-406-januarys-biggest-books-to-kick-of-your-2020-reading It's a new month, a new year, and a new decade! The passage of time doesn't stop and so neither will our book recommendations. Check out the books we're most excited about that are coming out in January. Books mentioned in this episode American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict The Truants by Kate Weinberg Little Gods by Meng Jin Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener Followers by Megan Angelo The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao Highfire by Eoin Colfer The Poison Garden by Alex Marwood Clean Getaway by Nic Stone All the Days Past, All the Days to Come by Mildred D. Taylor Infinity Son by Adam Silvera Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston Every Other Weekend by Abigail Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's a new month, a new year, and a new decade! The passage of time doesn't stop and so neither will our book recommendations. Check out the books we're most excited about that are coming out in January. Books mentioned in this episode It's a new month, a new year, and a new decade! The passage of time doesn't stop and so neither will our book recommendations. Check out the books we're most excited about that are coming out in January. Books mentioned in this episode American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict The Truants by Kate Weinberg Little Gods by Meng Jin Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener Followers by Megan Angelo The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao Highfire by Eoin Colfer The Poison Garden by Alex Marwood Clean Getaway by Nic Stone All the Days Past, All the Days to Come by Mildred D. Taylor Infinity Son by Adam Silvera Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston Every Other Weekend by Abigail Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's a new month, a new year, and a new decade! The passage of time doesn't stop and so neither will our book recommendations. Check out the books we're most excited about that are coming out in January.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

    One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

    Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

    Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict

    The Truants by Kate Weinberg

    Little Gods by Meng Jin

    Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

    Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener

    Followers by Megan Angelo

    The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao

    Highfire by Eoin Colfer

    The Poison Garden by Alex Marwood

    Clean Getaway by Nic Stone

    All the Days Past, All the Days to Come by Mildred D. Taylor

    Infinity Son by Adam Silvera

    Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston

    Every Other Weekend by Abigail Johnson

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    ]]>     1573 no     Ep. #405 - Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg, creators of ASTRONUTS http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-405-jon-scieszka-and-steven-weinberg-creators-of-astronuts On today's episode, Adam interviews Jon Scieszka and Steven-Weinberg about their new children's book series ASTRONUTS! They chat about creating this unique and incredible story together while Adam asks about working with family (Jon is Steven's father-in-law). Adam then has to ask about The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Jon Scieszka and Steven-Weinberg about their new children's book series ASTRONUTS! They chat about creating this unique and incredible story together while Adam asks about working with family (Jon is Steven's... On today's episode, Adam interviews Jon Scieszka and Steven-Weinberg about their new children's book series ASTRONUTS! They chat about creating this unique and incredible story together while Adam asks about working with family (Jon is Steven's father-in-law). Adam then has to ask about The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Jon Scieszka and Steven-Weinberg about their new children's book series ASTRONUTS! They chat about creating this unique and incredible story together while Adam asks about working with family (Jon is Steven's father-in-law). Adam then has to ask about The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

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    ]]>     2631 no     Ep. #404 - The 10 best books of 2019 AND The 10 best books of the decade http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-404-the-10-best-books-of-2019-and-the-10-best-books-of-the-decade The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best books of 2019! As a bonus, we also share our selections for the best books of the entire decade!   Books mentioned in this episode:   The 10 Best Books of 2019 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Trust Exercise by Susan Choi The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara Three Women by Lisa Taddeo   The 10 Best Books of the Decade Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best books of 2019! As a bonus, we also share our selections for the best books of the entire decade!   Books mentioned in this episode:   The 10 Best Books of 2019 ... The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best books of 2019! As a bonus, we also share our selections for the best books of the entire decade!   Books mentioned in this episode:   The 10 Best Books of 2019 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Trust Exercise by Susan Choi The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara Three Women by Lisa Taddeo   The 10 Best Books of the Decade Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best books of 2019! As a bonus, we also share our selections for the best books of the entire decade!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode:

     

    The 10 Best Books of 2019

    The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

    Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

    Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

    The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

    The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

    The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

    Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

    The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara

    Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

     

    The 10 Best Books of the Decade

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

    A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

    Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

    The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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    ]]>     2805 no     Ep. #403- The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-403-the-professional-book-nerds-2020-reading-challenge We're excited to share our brand new 2020 reading challenge! In this episode, we explain each of the following challenges in depth. Be sure to subscribe to hear upcoming episodes loaded with recommendations.  You can find the form to fill out at professionalbooknerds.com or on our pinned tweet over at @ProBookNerds on Twitter. Be sure to share your progress using the hashtag #PBNread2020 The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge Book translated from a language other than your own   Book written by an LGBTQ+ author   A collection of short stories or an anthology   A graphic novel   Read two books on the same subject, 1 fiction & 1 nonfiction   A microhistory   A book you haven't read since high school   A self-published book   A book with Nontraditional formatting Book featuring a cat or dog First book of a series A book published between 2000 & 2010 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're excited to share our brand new 2020 reading challenge! In this episode, we explain each of the following challenges in depth. Be sure to subscribe to hear upcoming episodes loaded with recommendations.  You can find the form to fill out at... We're excited to share our brand new 2020 reading challenge! In this episode, we explain each of the following challenges in depth. Be sure to subscribe to hear upcoming episodes loaded with recommendations.  You can find the form to fill out at professionalbooknerds.com or on our pinned tweet over at @ProBookNerds on Twitter. Be sure to share your progress using the hashtag #PBNread2020 The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge Book translated from a language other than your own   Book written by an LGBTQ+ author   A collection of short stories or an anthology   A graphic novel   Read two books on the same subject, 1 fiction & 1 nonfiction   A microhistory   A book you haven't read since high school   A self-published book   A book with Nontraditional formatting Book featuring a cat or dog First book of a series A book published between 2000 & 2010 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're excited to share our brand new 2020 reading challenge! In this episode, we explain each of the following challenges in depth. Be sure to subscribe to hear upcoming episodes loaded with recommendations. 

    You can find the form to fill out at professionalbooknerds.com or on our pinned tweet over at @ProBookNerds on Twitter. Be sure to share your progress using the hashtag #PBNread2020

    The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge

    Book translated from a language other than your own
     
    Book written by an LGBTQ+ author
     
    A collection of short stories or an anthology
     
    A graphic novel
     
    Read two books on the same subject, 1 fiction & 1 nonfiction
     
    A microhistory
     
    A book you haven't read since high school
     
    A self-published book
     
    A book with Nontraditional formatting

    Book featuring a cat or dog

    First book of a series

    A book published between 2000 & 2010

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    ]]>     1564 no     Ep. #402: The Best Audiobooks of 2019 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/the-best-audiobooks-of-2019 We brought our good friend Robin Whitten from Audiofile Magazine on to run through their (and our) selections for the best audiobooks of 2019. Take a listen! The Best Audiobooks of 2019 Akin by Emma Donoghue, narrated by Jason Culp   Full Throttle by Joe Hill, narrated by Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Neil Gaiman, Ashleigh Cummings, Joe Hill, Laysla De Oliveira, Nate Corddry, Connor Jessup, Stephen Lang, and George Guidall.   The British Are Coming by Rick Atkinson, Narrated by George Newbern   The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer, Narrated by Scott Brick   Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Narrated by Meryl Streep   The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, Narrated by Michael Sheen   Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Aye-Aye and I by Gerald Durrell, narrated by Rupert Degas   A Dream About Lightning Bugs by Ben Folds   Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir   Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey, Narrated by Xe Sands   Run Away by Harlan Coben   The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Narrated by Ann Dowd   An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We brought our good friend Robin Whitten from Audiofile Magazine on to run through their (and our) selections for the best audiobooks of 2019. Take a listen! The Best Audiobooks of 2019             ... We brought our good friend Robin Whitten from Audiofile Magazine on to run through their (and our) selections for the best audiobooks of 2019. Take a listen! The Best Audiobooks of 2019 Akin by Emma Donoghue, narrated by Jason Culp   Full Throttle by Joe Hill, narrated by Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Neil Gaiman, Ashleigh Cummings, Joe Hill, Laysla De Oliveira, Nate Corddry, Connor Jessup, Stephen Lang, and George Guidall.   The British Are Coming by Rick Atkinson, Narrated by George Newbern   The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer, Narrated by Scott Brick   Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Narrated by Meryl Streep   The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, Narrated by Michael Sheen   Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Aye-Aye and I by Gerald Durrell, narrated by Rupert Degas   A Dream About Lightning Bugs by Ben Folds   Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir   Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey, Narrated by Xe Sands   Run Away by Harlan Coben   The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Narrated by Ann Dowd   An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We brought our good friend Robin Whitten from Audiofile Magazine on to run through their (and our) selections for the best audiobooks of 2019. Take a listen!

    The Best Audiobooks of 2019

    Akin by Emma Donoghue, narrated by Jason Culp

     

    Full Throttle by Joe Hill, narrated by Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Neil Gaiman, Ashleigh Cummings, Joe Hill, Laysla De Oliveira, Nate Corddry, Connor Jessup, Stephen Lang, and George Guidall.

     

    The British Are Coming by Rick Atkinson, Narrated by George Newbern

     

    The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer, Narrated by Scott Brick

     

    Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Narrated by Meryl Streep

     

    The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, Narrated by Michael Sheen

     

    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

     

    The Aye-Aye and I by Gerald Durrell, narrated by Rupert Degas

     

    A Dream About Lightning Bugs by Ben Folds

     

    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

     

    Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey, Narrated by Xe Sands

     

    Run Away by Harlan Coben

     

    The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Narrated by Ann Dowd

     

    An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo

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    ]]>     2690 no     Ep. #401 - Katharine McGee, author of American Royals http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-401-katharine-mcgee-author-of-american-royals On today's episode, Adam is joined by bestselling author Katharine McGee! They chat about her transitioning from Science Fiction to writing romantic comedies with her new, phenomenal book American Royals. They also discuss Katharine's love of intricate period piece shows, share thoughts on His Dark Materials, and, of course, chat about Les Mis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:39:29 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by bestselling author Katharine McGee! They chat about her transitioning from Science Fiction to writing romantic comedies with her new, phenomenal book American Royals. They also discuss Katharine's love of... On today's episode, Adam is joined by bestselling author Katharine McGee! They chat about her transitioning from Science Fiction to writing romantic comedies with her new, phenomenal book American Royals. They also discuss Katharine's love of intricate period piece shows, share thoughts on His Dark Materials, and, of course, chat about Les Mis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam is joined by bestselling author Katharine McGee! They chat about her transitioning from Science Fiction to writing romantic comedies with her new, phenomenal book American Royals. They also discuss Katharine's love of intricate period piece shows, share thoughts on His Dark Materials, and, of course, chat about Les Mis. 

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    ]]>     2802 no     Ep. #400 - Steve Potash, Rakuten OverDrive Founder and CEO (Part 1) http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-400-steve-potash-rakuten-overdrive-founder-and-ceo-part-1 It is not an understatement to say that Steve Potash is the reason we are able to do this podcast. Steve is the founder and creator of Rakuten OverDrive as well as one of the main reasons digital library reading is such a prevalent part of our lives. Each day, we come to work at the OverDrive office excitement to help create a world enlightened by reading and it all starts with Steve's energy and passion. But OverDrive has been around much longer than you likely realize and it didn't start with libraries. On today's episode, Steve joins us to discuss the humble origins of this incredible company we get to call home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:04:11 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It is not an understatement to say that Steve Potash is the reason we are able to do this podcast. Steve is the founder and creator of Rakuten OverDrive as well as one of the main reasons digital library reading is such a prevalent part of our lives.... It is not an understatement to say that Steve Potash is the reason we are able to do this podcast. Steve is the founder and creator of Rakuten OverDrive as well as one of the main reasons digital library reading is such a prevalent part of our lives. Each day, we come to work at the OverDrive office excitement to help create a world enlightened by reading and it all starts with Steve's energy and passion. But OverDrive has been around much longer than you likely realize and it didn't start with libraries. On today's episode, Steve joins us to discuss the humble origins of this incredible company we get to call home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It is not an understatement to say that Steve Potash is the reason we are able to do this podcast. Steve is the founder and creator of Rakuten OverDrive as well as one of the main reasons digital library reading is such a prevalent part of our lives. Each day, we come to work at the OverDrive office excitement to help create a world enlightened by reading and it all starts with Steve's energy and passion. But OverDrive has been around much longer than you likely realize and it didn't start with libraries.

    On today's episode, Steve joins us to discuss the humble origins of this incredible company we get to call home. 

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    ]]>     2590 no     Ep. #399 - Maaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-399-maaza-mengiste-author-of-the-shadow-king On today's episode, Adam interviews Maaza Mengiste about her new novel, The Shadow King. This book tells the story of Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia and how it changed lives forever on both sides. Maaza shares the incredible true story of her ancestor who fought for her right to join the Ethiopian army to defend her home, the paths her research led her down, and so much more.    This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! These unique gifts also feature some amazing holiday themes this month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:26:26 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Maaza Mengiste about her new novel, The Shadow King. This book tells the story of Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia and how it changed lives forever on both sides. Maaza shares the incredible true story of... On today's episode, Adam interviews Maaza Mengiste about her new novel, The Shadow King. This book tells the story of Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia and how it changed lives forever on both sides. Maaza shares the incredible true story of her ancestor who fought for her right to join the Ethiopian army to defend her home, the paths her research led her down, and so much more.    This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! These unique gifts also feature some amazing holiday themes this month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Maaza Mengiste about her new novel, The Shadow King. This book tells the story of Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia and how it changed lives forever on both sides. Maaza shares the incredible true story of her ancestor who fought for her right to join the Ethiopian army to defend her home, the paths her research led her down, and so much more. 

     

    This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! These unique gifts also feature some amazing holiday themes this month!

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    ]]>     2332 no     Ep. #398 - Kate Racculia, author of Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghost http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-398-kate-racculia-author-of-tuesday-mooney-talks-to-ghost On today's episode, Adam interviews Kate Racculia, author of the award-winning Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts. They chat about Edgar Allan Poe, Kate's many exceptional past jobs, her experience working in a library and so much more wonderful nerdery. Take a listen!   This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! These unique gifts also feature some amazing holiday themes this month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Kate Racculia, author of the award-winning Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts. They chat about Edgar Allan Poe, Kate's many exceptional past jobs, her experience working in a library and so much more wonderful... On today's episode, Adam interviews Kate Racculia, author of the award-winning Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts. They chat about Edgar Allan Poe, Kate's many exceptional past jobs, her experience working in a library and so much more wonderful nerdery. Take a listen!   This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! These unique gifts also feature some amazing holiday themes this month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Kate Racculia, author of the award-winning Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts. They chat about Edgar Allan Poe, Kate's many exceptional past jobs, her experience working in a library and so much more wonderful nerdery. Take a listen!

     

    This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! These unique gifts also feature some amazing holiday themes this month!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2510 no     Ep. #397 - Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlow, authors of A Brave Face http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-397-barbara-and-teeba-furat-marlow-authors-of-a-brave-face On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with local authors Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe. Their book, A Brave Face, tells the incredible true story of how two families from halfway around the world became forever connected, turning a tragedy into a heartwarming story of perseverance, faith, and hope.  This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use our promo code BOOKNERDS for 50% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:24:53 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with local authors Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe. Their book, A Brave Face, tells the incredible true story of how two families from halfway around the world became forever connected, turning a tragedy... On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with local authors Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe. Their book, A Brave Face, tells the incredible true story of how two families from halfway around the world became forever connected, turning a tragedy into a heartwarming story of perseverance, faith, and hope.  This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use our promo code BOOKNERDS for 50% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with local authors Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe. Their book, A Brave Face, tells the incredible true story of how two families from halfway around the world became forever connected, turning a tragedy into a heartwarming story of perseverance, faith, and hope. 

    This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use our promo code BOOKNERDS for 50% off your order!

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    ]]>     2221 no     December's Biggest Books! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/decembers-biggest-books Jill is here with the biggest books of December the Professional Book Nerds can't wait to read! Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra Disney's Land by Richard Snow The Dead Girl's Club by Damien Angelica Walters The Book of Science and Antiquities by Thomas Keneally The Sacrament by Olaf Olaffson Reverie by Ryan La Sala The Measure of our Lives by Toni Morrison     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is here with the biggest books of December the Professional Book Nerds can't wait to read! by Tomi Adeyemi by JT Ellison by Jeff VanderMeer by Virginia Kantra by Richard Snow by Damien Angelica Walters by Thomas Keneally by Olaf Olaffson ... Jill is here with the biggest books of December the Professional Book Nerds can't wait to read! Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra Disney's Land by Richard Snow The Dead Girl's Club by Damien Angelica Walters The Book of Science and Antiquities by Thomas Keneally The Sacrament by Olaf Olaffson Reverie by Ryan La Sala The Measure of our Lives by Toni Morrison     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is here with the biggest books of December the Professional Book Nerds can't wait to read!

    Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi

    Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison

    Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer

    Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra

    Disney's Land by Richard Snow

    The Dead Girl's Club by Damien Angelica Walters

    The Book of Science and Antiquities by Thomas Keneally

    The Sacrament by Olaf Olaffson

    Reverie by Ryan La Sala

    The Measure of our Lives by Toni Morrison

     

     

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    ]]>     1113 no     Ep. #395 - Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-395-ben-aaronovitch-author-of-the-rivers-of-london-series Today's episode is a splendidly fun conversation with Ben Aaronovitch, author of the wildly popular Rivers of London series! We nerd out about writing, London, Mythology, police procedurals and so much more. This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is a splendidly fun conversation with Ben Aaronovitch, author of the wildly popular Rivers of London series! We nerd out about writing, London, Mythology, police procedurals and so much more. This episode is sponsored by . Use our... Today's episode is a splendidly fun conversation with Ben Aaronovitch, author of the wildly popular Rivers of London series! We nerd out about writing, London, Mythology, police procedurals and so much more. This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is a splendidly fun conversation with Ben Aaronovitch, author of the wildly popular Rivers of London series! We nerd out about writing, London, Mythology, police procedurals and so much more.

    This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and beautiful artwork for kids!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2479 no     Ep. #394 - Holly Black, author of The Queen of Nothing http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-394-holly-black-author-of-the-queen-of-nothing Who is ready to return to Elfhame? This week, the final book in Holly Black's wildly popular "Folk of the Air" series, The Queen of Nothing, came out and Holly stopped by to chat! Adam and Holly get into the creation of the world of Elfhame, the relationship between Jude and Cardan, and so much more. This is a must listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:42:39 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Who is ready to return to Elfhame? This week, the final book in Holly Black's wildly popular "Folk of the Air" series, The Queen of Nothing, came out and Holly stopped by to chat! Adam and Holly get into the creation of the world of Elfhame, the... Who is ready to return to Elfhame? This week, the final book in Holly Black's wildly popular "Folk of the Air" series, The Queen of Nothing, came out and Holly stopped by to chat! Adam and Holly get into the creation of the world of Elfhame, the relationship between Jude and Cardan, and so much more. This is a must listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who is ready to return to Elfhame? This week, the final book in Holly Black's wildly popular "Folk of the Air" series, The Queen of Nothing, came out and Holly stopped by to chat! Adam and Holly get into the creation of the world of Elfhame, the relationship between Jude and Cardan, and so much more. This is a must listen!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2319 no     Ep. #393 - We're basically just a Pagemaster fan podcast now http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-393-were-basically-just-a-pagemaster-fan-podcast-now This episode is all about the books we've been reading lately but we also dive into some truly crazy true-life murder stories involving authors and embrace our final form... A Pagemaster Podcast. Books mentioned in this episode You Will Know Me by Megan Abbot Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Dare Me by Megan Abbott The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Criminal by Karin Slaughter Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:31:32 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby This episode is all about the books we've been reading lately but we also dive into some truly crazy true-life murder stories involving authors and embrace our final form... A Pagemaster Podcast. Books mentioned in this episode This episode is all about the books we've been reading lately but we also dive into some truly crazy true-life murder stories involving authors and embrace our final form... A Pagemaster Podcast. Books mentioned in this episode You Will Know Me by Megan Abbot Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Dare Me by Megan Abbott The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel Criminal by Karin Slaughter Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is all about the books we've been reading lately but we also dive into some truly crazy true-life murder stories involving authors and embrace our final form... A Pagemaster Podcast.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    You Will Know Me by Megan Abbot

    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

    Dare Me by Megan Abbott

    The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White

    Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

    The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith

    Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

    Criminal by Karin Slaughter

    Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall

    The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter

    Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah

    Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon

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    ]]>     2161 no     It's a bonus Big Library Read episode with Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/its-a-bonus-big-library-read-episode-with-gilly-segal-and-kimberly-jones Surprise! Adam went down to Atlanta for a day to record a bonus episode with Big Library Read authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal! They chat with a bunch of incredible students from DeKalb Early College Academy about the creation and importance of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight. Visit https://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion of this incredible book!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:43:06 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Surprise! Adam went down to Atlanta for a day to record a bonus episode with Big Library Read authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal! They chat with a bunch of incredible students from DeKalb Early College Academy about the creation and... Surprise! Adam went down to Atlanta for a day to record a bonus episode with Big Library Read authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal! They chat with a bunch of incredible students from DeKalb Early College Academy about the creation and importance of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight. Visit https://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion of this incredible book!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Surprise! Adam went down to Atlanta for a day to record a bonus episode with Big Library Read authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal! They chat with a bunch of incredible students from DeKalb Early College Academy about the creation and importance of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight.

    Visit https://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion of this incredible book!

     

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    ]]>     3918 no     Ep, 392: Kacen Callender, Author of Queen of the Conquered http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-392-kacen-callender-author-of-queen-of-the-conquered On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kacen Callender to discuss their new adult fantasy novel Queen of the Conquered. They also discuss writing for marginalized readers and helping people see themselves in stories.   This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use our promo code BOOKNERDS for 50% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kacen Callender to discuss their new adult fantasy novel Queen of the Conquered. They also discuss writing for marginalized readers and helping people see themselves in stories.   This episode is... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kacen Callender to discuss their new adult fantasy novel Queen of the Conquered. They also discuss writing for marginalized readers and helping people see themselves in stories.   This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use our promo code BOOKNERDS for 50% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kacen Callender to discuss their new adult fantasy novel Queen of the Conquered. They also discuss writing for marginalized readers and helping people see themselves in stories.

     

    This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use our promo code BOOKNERDS for 50% off your order!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1780 no     Ep. #391 - Books for Aspiring Writers: Surviving and Thriving during #NaNoWriMo http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-391-books-for-aspiring-writers-surviving-and-thriving-during-nanowrimo On today's episode, Jill and Adam dive into National Novel Writing Month, how they're approaching this monumental task, and offer up loads of books to help you get through #NaNoWriMo. Need help? We've got your back.  Below you'll find the books mentioned in this episode broken out by what you might need help with for your writing journey.   General guides for writing Writing Radar by Jack Gantos Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott On Writing by Stephen King How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson   On setting and changing expectations through your narrator The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie   -Figuring out your pacing-   If you're novel takes place in a short amount of time The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds   If your novel is a sweeping saga Pachinko by Min Jin Lee A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan   If your novel has multiple timelines The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   If you need help with how you're using language The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway   If you need help with character development Uprooted by Naomi Novik Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Devil in White City by Erik Larson Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam dive into National Novel Writing Month, how they're approaching this monumental task, and offer up loads of books to help you get through #NaNoWriMo. Need help? We've got your back.  Below you'll find the books... On today's episode, Jill and Adam dive into National Novel Writing Month, how they're approaching this monumental task, and offer up loads of books to help you get through #NaNoWriMo. Need help? We've got your back.  Below you'll find the books mentioned in this episode broken out by what you might need help with for your writing journey.   General guides for writing Writing Radar by Jack Gantos Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott On Writing by Stephen King How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson   On setting and changing expectations through your narrator The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie   -Figuring out your pacing-   If you're novel takes place in a short amount of time The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds   If your novel is a sweeping saga Pachinko by Min Jin Lee A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan   If your novel has multiple timelines The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   If you need help with how you're using language The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway   If you need help with character development Uprooted by Naomi Novik Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Devil in White City by Erik Larson Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam dive into National Novel Writing Month, how they're approaching this monumental task, and offer up loads of books to help you get through #NaNoWriMo. Need help? We've got your back. 

    Below you'll find the books mentioned in this episode broken out by what you might need help with for your writing journey.

     

    General guides for writing

    Writing Radar by Jack Gantos

    Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

    On Writing by Stephen King

    How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson

     

    On setting and changing expectations through your narrator

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

     

    -Figuring out your pacing-

     

    If you're novel takes place in a short amount of time

    The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

    Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

    This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

     

    If your novel is a sweeping saga

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan

     

    If your novel has multiple timelines

    The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

     

    If you need help with how you're using language

    The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss

    Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway

     

    If you need help with character development

    Uprooted by Naomi Novik

    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Devil in White City by Erik Larson

    Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn

    The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer

     

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    ]]>     2416 no     Ep. #390 - The book that reminded me why I love reading http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-390-the-book-that-reminded-me-why-i-love-reading On today's quick episode, Adam discusses why Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea affected him so much and why he hopes everyone reads this book about magical hidden worlds and the importance of stories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:29:20 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's quick episode, Adam discusses why Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea affected him so much and why he hopes everyone reads this book about magical hidden worlds and the importance of stories.  On today's quick episode, Adam discusses why Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea affected him so much and why he hopes everyone reads this book about magical hidden worlds and the importance of stories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's quick episode, Adam discusses why Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea affected him so much and why he hopes everyone reads this book about magical hidden worlds and the importance of stories. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1018 no     Ep. #389 - November's biggest new book releases! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-389-novembers-biggest-new-book-releases Halloween has come and gone and so now turn our gaze to the books we plan on reading all November long. Books mentioned in this episode The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Witches are Coming by Lindy West The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Little Weirds by Jenny Slate Beard Necessities by Penny Reid All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson The Innocents by Michael Crummey The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell It's Garry Shandling's Book by Judd Apatow The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:14:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Halloween has come and gone and so now turn our gaze to the books we plan on reading all November long. Books mentioned in this episode Halloween has come and gone and so now turn our gaze to the books we plan on reading all November long. Books mentioned in this episode The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Witches are Coming by Lindy West The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Little Weirds by Jenny Slate Beard Necessities by Penny Reid All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson The Innocents by Michael Crummey The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell It's Garry Shandling's Book by Judd Apatow The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Halloween has come and gone and so now turn our gaze to the books we plan on reading all November long.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

    The Witches are Coming by Lindy West

    The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

    The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White

    Little Weirds by Jenny Slate

    Beard Necessities by Penny Reid

    All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney

    Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson

    The Innocents by Michael Crummey

    The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan

    The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older

    The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

    It's Garry Shandling's Book by Judd Apatow

    The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

    Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer

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    ]]>     2125 no     Ep. #388 - Michael Connelly LIVE! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-388-michael-connelly-live On today's episode, Adam sits down for a live interview with Michael Connelly, creator of the legendary and wildly popular Harry Bosch series of books. His latest book, The Night Fire is out now and reconnects Bosch and Ballard and will keep you guessing until the very end.  Thank you, as always, to our home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library, for hosting this event in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:45:47 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down for a live interview with Michael Connelly, creator of the legendary and wildly popular Harry Bosch series of books. His latest book, The Night Fire is out now and reconnects Bosch and Ballard and will keep you... On today's episode, Adam sits down for a live interview with Michael Connelly, creator of the legendary and wildly popular Harry Bosch series of books. His latest book, The Night Fire is out now and reconnects Bosch and Ballard and will keep you guessing until the very end.  Thank you, as always, to our home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library, for hosting this event in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down for a live interview with Michael Connelly, creator of the legendary and wildly popular Harry Bosch series of books. His latest book, The Night Fire is out now and reconnects Bosch and Ballard and will keep you guessing until the very end. 

    Thank you, as always, to our home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library, for hosting this event in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2581 no     Ep. #387 - Strange but True! Nonfiction picks you have to read to believe http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-387-strange-but-true-nonfiction-picks-you-have-to-read-to-believe Okay, nerds. We can't tell you how many times people have requested more nonfiction book recs. Well, here are a whole bunch of crazy stories that are completely true. Enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode The Radium Girls by Kate Moore A False Report by T. Christian & Ken Armstrong The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan American Predator by Maureen Callahan Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres What If? by Randall Munroe Live From New York by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales The Year of Living Biblically by A J Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Okay, nerds. We can't tell you how many times people have requested more nonfiction book recs. Well, here are a whole bunch of crazy stories that are completely true. Enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode Okay, nerds. We can't tell you how many times people have requested more nonfiction book recs. Well, here are a whole bunch of crazy stories that are completely true. Enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode The Radium Girls by Kate Moore A False Report by T. Christian & Ken Armstrong The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan American Predator by Maureen Callahan Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres What If? by Randall Munroe Live From New York by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales The Year of Living Biblically by A J Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Okay, nerds. We can't tell you how many times people have requested more nonfiction book recs. Well, here are a whole bunch of crazy stories that are completely true. Enjoy!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Radium Girls by Kate Moore

    A False Report by T. Christian & Ken Armstrong

    The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum

    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

    Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle

    A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

    Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan

    American Predator by Maureen Callahan

    Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres

    What If? by Randall Munroe

    Live From New York by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales

    The Year of Living Biblically by A J Jacobs

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1860 no     Ep. #386 - JoJo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-386-jojo-moyes-author-of-the-giver-of-stars On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with JoJo Moyes to discuss her brand new book, The Giver of Stars. In this live interview in front of a few hundred fellow nerds, they chat all about her research visiting Kentucky, the fascinating people she met, the intense research holes she falls down, and Jojo shares a harrowing story about a dog she rescued.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with JoJo Moyes to discuss her brand new book, The Giver of Stars. In this live interview in front of a few hundred fellow nerds, they chat all about her research visiting Kentucky, the fascinating... On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with JoJo Moyes to discuss her brand new book, The Giver of Stars. In this live interview in front of a few hundred fellow nerds, they chat all about her research visiting Kentucky, the fascinating people she met, the intense research holes she falls down, and Jojo shares a harrowing story about a dog she rescued.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with JoJo Moyes to discuss her brand new book, The Giver of Stars. In this live interview in front of a few hundred fellow nerds, they chat all about her research visiting Kentucky, the fascinating people she met, the intense research holes she falls down, and Jojo shares a harrowing story about a dog she rescued. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3496 no     Ep. #385 - Sleep with a light on! The books the scared us as kids http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-385-sleep-with-a-light-on-the-books-the-scared-us-as-kids Grab your blanket and a flashlight! We're reliving the books that scared us as kids. Listener beware...   Books mentioned in this episode   Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Bunnicula by Deborah Howe Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan Stonewords by Pam Conrad The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon Remember Me by Christopher Pike The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Doll Bones by Holly Black   ERMERGERD GOOSEBUMPS Welcome to Dead House One Day at Horrorland The Cuckoo Clock of Doom The Haunted Mask The Werewolf of Fever Swamp Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns Escape from the Carnival of Horrors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Grab your blanket and a flashlight! We're reliving the books that scared us as kids. Listener beware...   Books mentioned in this episode   Stonewords by Pam Conrad Remember Me by Christopher Pike   ERMERGERD... Grab your blanket and a flashlight! We're reliving the books that scared us as kids. Listener beware...   Books mentioned in this episode   Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Bunnicula by Deborah Howe Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan Stonewords by Pam Conrad The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon Remember Me by Christopher Pike The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Doll Bones by Holly Black   ERMERGERD GOOSEBUMPS Welcome to Dead House One Day at Horrorland The Cuckoo Clock of Doom The Haunted Mask The Werewolf of Fever Swamp Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns Escape from the Carnival of Horrors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Grab your blanket and a flashlight! We're reliving the books that scared us as kids. Listener beware...

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

     

    Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

    The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

    Bunnicula by Deborah Howe

    Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan

    Stonewords by Pam Conrad

    The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon

    The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon

    Remember Me by Christopher Pike

    The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville

    The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

    Doll Bones by Holly Black

     

    ERMERGERD GOOSEBUMPS

    Welcome to Dead House

    One Day at Horrorland

    The Cuckoo Clock of Doom

    The Haunted Mask

    The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

    Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns

    Escape from the Carnival of Horrors

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1895 no     Ep. #384 - Elvis Duran! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-384-elvis-duran On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Elvis Duran in front of a soldout audience to discuss his new memoir Where Do I Begin?, the future of radio, and life in general. This was such a wonderful event to be a part of and you're going to love this conversation.  Special thanks to 9.65 Kiss FM and I Heart Radio, Cleveland for access to the audio for this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Elvis Duran in front of a soldout audience to discuss his new memoir Where Do I Begin?, the future of radio, and life in general. This was such a wonderful event to be a part of and you're going to... On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Elvis Duran in front of a soldout audience to discuss his new memoir Where Do I Begin?, the future of radio, and life in general. This was such a wonderful event to be a part of and you're going to love this conversation.  Special thanks to 9.65 Kiss FM and I Heart Radio, Cleveland for access to the audio for this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Elvis Duran in front of a soldout audience to discuss his new memoir Where Do I Begin?, the future of radio, and life in general. This was such a wonderful event to be a part of and you're going to love this conversation. 

    Special thanks to 9.65 Kiss FM and I Heart Radio, Cleveland for access to the audio for this episode. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2642 no     Ep. #383 - #SpookySZN - A Jack-O-Lantern of Scary Book Selections http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-383-spookyszn-a-jack-o-lantern-of-scary-book-selections THESE ARE NOT HOBGOBLINS! Light yourself a black flame candle and gather ye round. We're dishing out a grabbag of scary books perfect for any type of reader. Don't worry about just grabbing one. You can take a handful!   Books mentioned in this episode: Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky Petra's Ghost by C.S. O'Cinneide Growing Things by Paul Tremblay Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich The Invited by Jennifer McMahon The Plague Stones by James Brogden Inspection by Josh Malerman The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht The Woman in the Dark by Vanessa Savage A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill Salvation Day by Kali Wallace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:06:27 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby THESE ARE NOT HOBGOBLINS! Light yourself a black flame candle and gather ye round. We're dishing out a grabbag of scary books perfect for any type of reader. Don't worry about just grabbing one. You can take a handful!   Books mentioned in this... THESE ARE NOT HOBGOBLINS! Light yourself a black flame candle and gather ye round. We're dishing out a grabbag of scary books perfect for any type of reader. Don't worry about just grabbing one. You can take a handful!   Books mentioned in this episode: Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky Petra's Ghost by C.S. O'Cinneide Growing Things by Paul Tremblay Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich The Invited by Jennifer McMahon The Plague Stones by James Brogden Inspection by Josh Malerman The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht The Woman in the Dark by Vanessa Savage A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill Salvation Day by Kali Wallace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices THESE ARE NOT HOBGOBLINS! Light yourself a black flame candle and gather ye round. We're dishing out a grabbag of scary books perfect for any type of reader. Don't worry about just grabbing one. You can take a handful!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond

    Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

    Petra's Ghost by C.S. O'Cinneide

    Growing Things by Paul Tremblay

    Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich

    The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

    The Plague Stones by James Brogden

    Inspection by Josh Malerman

    The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht

    The Woman in the Dark by Vanessa Savage

    A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill

    Salvation Day by Kali Wallace

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1658 no     Ep. #382 - Daemons & Dust: The importance of His Dark Materials http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-382-daemons-dust-the-importance-of-his-dark-materials On today's episode, Adam breaks down why His Dark Materials his essential in society for readers of all ages. He discusses the connection to spiritualism and religion and how the origins of the story can be traced to Paradise Lost.  The latest book in the Book Of Dust series The Secret Commonwealth is out this week. In this series, Philip Pullman expands on the universe and stories he created as we continue Lyra's journey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam breaks down why His Dark Materials his essential in society for readers of all ages. He discusses the connection to spiritualism and religion and how the origins of the story can be traced to Paradise Lost.  The... On today's episode, Adam breaks down why His Dark Materials his essential in society for readers of all ages. He discusses the connection to spiritualism and religion and how the origins of the story can be traced to Paradise Lost.  The latest book in the Book Of Dust series The Secret Commonwealth is out this week. In this series, Philip Pullman expands on the universe and stories he created as we continue Lyra's journey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam breaks down why His Dark Materials his essential in society for readers of all ages. He discusses the connection to spiritualism and religion and how the origins of the story can be traced to Paradise Lost. 

    The latest book in the Book Of Dust series The Secret Commonwealth is out this week. In this series, Philip Pullman expands on the universe and stories he created as we continue Lyra's journey. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1621 no     Ep. #381 - Murder Mermaids, astronauts and everything in between! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-381-murder-mermaids-astronauts-and-everything-in-between On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Andrea and Rachel to dish out book recommendations spooky, serious, and otherwise! Whether you want to be scared, laugh, learn something new, or be reminded how awesome you are as a parent we've got something for you in this one.   Books mentioned in this episode The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith The Institute by Stephen King Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson It Ended Badly by Jennifer Wright My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Sycamore Row by John Grisham The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom by Leslie Anne Bruce The Warehouse by Rob Hart First Cosmic Velocity by Zach Powers Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte Boy Erased by Garrard Conley Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott A Brave Face by Barbara Marlowe & Teeba Furat Marlowe The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Andrea and Rachel to dish out book recommendations spooky, serious, and otherwise! Whether you want to be scared, laugh, learn something new, or be reminded how awesome you are as a parent we've got... On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Andrea and Rachel to dish out book recommendations spooky, serious, and otherwise! Whether you want to be scared, laugh, learn something new, or be reminded how awesome you are as a parent we've got something for you in this one.   Books mentioned in this episode The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith The Institute by Stephen King Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson It Ended Badly by Jennifer Wright My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Sycamore Row by John Grisham The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom by Leslie Anne Bruce The Warehouse by Rob Hart First Cosmic Velocity by Zach Powers Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte Boy Erased by Garrard Conley Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott A Brave Face by Barbara Marlowe & Teeba Furat Marlowe The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Andrea and Rachel to dish out book recommendations spooky, serious, and otherwise! Whether you want to be scared, laugh, learn something new, or be reminded how awesome you are as a parent we've got something for you in this one.

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring

    Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith

    The Institute by Stephen King

    Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson

    It Ended Badly by Jennifer Wright

    My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

    Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

    Sycamore Row by John Grisham

    The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

    Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

    You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom by Leslie Anne Bruce

    The Warehouse by Rob Hart

    First Cosmic Velocity by Zach Powers

    Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte

    Boy Erased by Garrard Conley

    Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson

    Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

    How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper

    The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott

    A Brave Face by Barbara Marlowe & Teeba Furat Marlowe

    The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh

    The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2777 no     Ep. #380 - What we're reading and motherhood misconceptions with Nefertiti Austin http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-380-what-were-reading-and-motherhood-misconceptions-with-nefertiti-austin On today's episode, Adam & Jill discuss the books they've been enjoying recently before Adam sits down with Nefertiti Austin to talk about her book Motherhood So White. Nefertiti's book breaks down all the misconceptions about adoption and being a single parent as an African American. This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam & Jill discuss the books they've been enjoying recently before Adam sits down with Nefertiti Austin to talk about her book Motherhood So White. Nefertiti's book breaks down all the misconceptions about adoption... On today's episode, Adam & Jill discuss the books they've been enjoying recently before Adam sits down with Nefertiti Austin to talk about her book Motherhood So White. Nefertiti's book breaks down all the misconceptions about adoption and being a single parent as an African American. This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam & Jill discuss the books they've been enjoying recently before Adam sits down with Nefertiti Austin to talk about her book Motherhood So White. Nefertiti's book breaks down all the misconceptions about adoption and being a single parent as an African American.

    This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2284 no     Ep. #379 - October's biggest new book releases! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-379-octobers-biggest-new-book-releases Happy Spooky SZN y'all! We're breaking down the books we're most excited about that will be coming out in October. We've got horror books, memoirs, young adult, and yep more horror! There's something for everyone though, whether you love scary books or not. This might be our largest list yet.    Books mentioned in this episode   The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes Where Do I Begin by Elvis Duran Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher Toil & Trouble by Augusten Borroughs Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky House of Brides by Jane Cockram Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Home Work by Julie Andrews Janis by Holly George-Warren Me by Elton John The Beautiful Ones by Prince The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones The Topeka School by Ben Lerner How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse Notre-Dame by Ken Follett Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Happy Spooky SZN y'all! We're breaking down the books we're most excited about that will be coming out in October. We've got horror books, memoirs, young adult, and yep more horror! There's something for everyone though, whether you love scary books... Happy Spooky SZN y'all! We're breaking down the books we're most excited about that will be coming out in October. We've got horror books, memoirs, young adult, and yep more horror! There's something for everyone though, whether you love scary books or not. This might be our largest list yet.    Books mentioned in this episode   The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes Where Do I Begin by Elvis Duran Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher Toil & Trouble by Augusten Borroughs Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky House of Brides by Jane Cockram Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Home Work by Julie Andrews Janis by Holly George-Warren Me by Elton John The Beautiful Ones by Prince The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones The Topeka School by Ben Lerner How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse Notre-Dame by Ken Follett Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Happy Spooky SZN y'all! We're breaking down the books we're most excited about that will be coming out in October. We've got horror books, memoirs, young adult, and yep more horror! There's something for everyone though, whether you love scary books or not. This might be our largest list yet. 

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

     

    The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

    Where Do I Begin by Elvis Duran

    Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

    The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher

    Toil & Trouble by Augusten Borroughs

    Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

    House of Brides by Jane Cockram

    Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia

    The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

    The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith

    The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

    Home Work by Julie Andrews

    Janis by Holly George-Warren

    Me by Elton John

    The Beautiful Ones by Prince

    The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

    How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones

    The Topeka School by Ben Lerner

    How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse

    Notre-Dame by Ken Follett

    Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz

    Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

    The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2324 no     Ep. #378 - Sara Faring, It's going to be dark but there's always going to be humor http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-378-sara-faring-its-going-to-be-dark-but-theres-always-going-to-be-humor On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Sara Faring about her new book The Tenth Girl. They discuss the setting "at the end of the world" in Patagonia, her love of dark stories with uplifting endings, and how she went from investment banking to writing a groundbreaking novel. Sara fought through a complete loss of her voice and was as charming as you could possibly imagine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Sara Faring about her new book The Tenth Girl. They discuss the setting "at the end of the world" in Patagonia, her love of dark stories with uplifting endings, and how she went from investment... On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Sara Faring about her new book The Tenth Girl. They discuss the setting "at the end of the world" in Patagonia, her love of dark stories with uplifting endings, and how she went from investment banking to writing a groundbreaking novel. Sara fought through a complete loss of her voice and was as charming as you could possibly imagine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Sara Faring about her new book The Tenth Girl. They discuss the setting "at the end of the world" in Patagonia, her love of dark stories with uplifting endings, and how she went from investment banking to writing a groundbreaking novel. Sara fought through a complete loss of her voice and was as charming as you could possibly imagine. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1924 no     Ep. #377 - Ben Folds! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-377-ben-folds On today's episode, Adam sits down with musical icon Ben Folds to discuss his new memoir A Dream About Lightning Bugs. They discuss how Ben views creativity and how it is essential to foster it, his take on storytelling through his songs, and his experience creating a music video with The Fraggles. This is a must-listen for music fans everywhere and his book is a must-read! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with musical icon Ben Folds to discuss his new memoir A Dream About Lightning Bugs. They discuss how Ben views creativity and how it is essential to foster it, his take on storytelling through his songs, and his... On today's episode, Adam sits down with musical icon Ben Folds to discuss his new memoir A Dream About Lightning Bugs. They discuss how Ben views creativity and how it is essential to foster it, his take on storytelling through his songs, and his experience creating a music video with The Fraggles. This is a must-listen for music fans everywhere and his book is a must-read! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with musical icon Ben Folds to discuss his new memoir A Dream About Lightning Bugs. They discuss how Ben views creativity and how it is essential to foster it, his take on storytelling through his songs, and his experience creating a music video with The Fraggles. This is a must-listen for music fans everywhere and his book is a must-read!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1926 no     Ep. #376 - Alice Hoffman http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-376-alice-hoffman On today's episode, the great Alice Hoffman sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The World That We Knew, writing a fairy tale in the time of World War II, Jewish folklore, and creating the world of Practical Magic. This chat was inspiring and delightful and you're going to love it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, the great Alice Hoffman sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The World That We Knew, writing a fairy tale in the time of World War II, Jewish folklore, and creating the world of Practical Magic. This chat was... On today's episode, the great Alice Hoffman sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The World That We Knew, writing a fairy tale in the time of World War II, Jewish folklore, and creating the world of Practical Magic. This chat was inspiring and delightful and you're going to love it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, the great Alice Hoffman sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The World That We Knew, writing a fairy tale in the time of World War II, Jewish folklore, and creating the world of Practical Magic. This chat was inspiring and delightful and you're going to love it. 

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    ]]>     1729 no     Ep. #375 - Brad Meltzer and the importance of children's books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-375-brad-meltzer-and-the-importance-of-childrens-books On today's episode, our good buddy Brad Meltzer returns to chat about the latest installments in his Ordinary People Change the World series, I am Walt Disney and I am Marie Curie. We breakdown the essential nature of daydreaming in Walt's life, why it's important to create real-life role models for children, and how Brad shows his own kids that each day can be magical.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, our good buddy Brad Meltzer returns to chat about the latest installments in his Ordinary People Change the World series, I am Walt Disney and I am Marie Curie. We breakdown the essential nature of... On today's episode, our good buddy Brad Meltzer returns to chat about the latest installments in his Ordinary People Change the World series, I am Walt Disney and I am Marie Curie. We breakdown the essential nature of daydreaming in Walt's life, why it's important to create real-life role models for children, and how Brad shows his own kids that each day can be magical.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, our good buddy Brad Meltzer returns to chat about the latest installments in his Ordinary People Change the World series, I am Walt Disney and I am Marie Curie. We breakdown the essential nature of daydreaming in Walt's life, why it's important to create real-life role models for children, and how Brad shows his own kids that each day can be magical. 

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    ]]>     2560 no     Ep. #374 - Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly, authors of The Star Shepherd https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/overdrive/Dan_haring_and_MarcyKate_Connelly.mp3 On today's episode, Adam sits down with Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly to discuss their wonderful middle-grade novel, The Star Shepherd. This action-packed book is loaded with wonder, falling stars, pirates, and flying robots, and incredible illustrations by Dan. They discuss is day job in visual effects and how they collaborated to bring this story to life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:17 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly to discuss their wonderful middle-grade novel, The Star Shepherd. This action-packed book is loaded with wonder, falling stars, pirates, and flying robots, and incredible... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly to discuss their wonderful middle-grade novel, The Star Shepherd. This action-packed book is loaded with wonder, falling stars, pirates, and flying robots, and incredible illustrations by Dan. They discuss is day job in visual effects and how they collaborated to bring this story to life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly to discuss their wonderful middle-grade novel, The Star Shepherd. This action-packed book is loaded with wonder, falling stars, pirates, and flying robots, and incredible illustrations by Dan. They discuss is day job in visual effects and how they collaborated to bring this story to life. 

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    ]]>     2284 no     Ep. #373 - TBT... You'll Float TOO! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-373-tbt-youll-float-too Longtime listeners of the podcast will know that we adored IT Chapter One so much that we did a bonus episode all about that epic movie. With Chapter II coming out this week we thought we'd re-share our thoughts. Sorry for the PBN Classic episode... we'll have tons of new content for you next week! Hi-ya Georgie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Longtime listeners of the podcast will know that we adored IT Chapter One so much that we did a bonus episode all about that epic movie. With Chapter II coming out this week we thought we'd re-share our thoughts. Sorry for the PBN Classic episode...... Longtime listeners of the podcast will know that we adored IT Chapter One so much that we did a bonus episode all about that epic movie. With Chapter II coming out this week we thought we'd re-share our thoughts. Sorry for the PBN Classic episode... we'll have tons of new content for you next week! Hi-ya Georgie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Longtime listeners of the podcast will know that we adored IT Chapter One so much that we did a bonus episode all about that epic movie. With Chapter II coming out this week we thought we'd re-share our thoughts. Sorry for the PBN Classic episode... we'll have tons of new content for you next week! Hi-ya Georgie!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1855 no     Ep. #372 - Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-371-daniel-handler-aka-lemony-snicket Adam interviews Daniel Handler about his latest novel, Bottle Grove. Daniel is best known for creating the iconic Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and he's also an award-winning author of adult books as well! We dive into the story behind Bottle Grove, how he approaches the craft of writing, and why children's literature creates lasting effects on all of our lives.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:23:50 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam interviews Daniel Handler about his latest novel, Bottle Grove. Daniel is best known for creating the iconic Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and he's also an award-winning author of adult books as well! We dive into the... Adam interviews Daniel Handler about his latest novel, Bottle Grove. Daniel is best known for creating the iconic Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and he's also an award-winning author of adult books as well! We dive into the story behind Bottle Grove, how he approaches the craft of writing, and why children's literature creates lasting effects on all of our lives.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam interviews Daniel Handler about his latest novel, Bottle Grove. Daniel is best known for creating the iconic Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and he's also an award-winning author of adult books as well! We dive into the story behind Bottle Grove, how he approaches the craft of writing, and why children's literature creates lasting effects on all of our lives. 

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    ]]>     2947 no     Ep. #371 - September's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-371-septembers-biggest-books It's a new month, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share their favorite books coming out in September! Books mentioned in this episode: Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Witches are Coming by Lindy West Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Our Dogs, Ourselves by Alexandra Horowitz The Institute by Stephen King Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams The Hotel Neversink by Adam O'Fallon Price A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Aug 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's a new month, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share their favorite books coming out in September! Books mentioned in this episode: tes by Lindy West by Alix E Harrow by Margaret Atwood by Alexandra Horowitz by Stephen King by... It's a new month, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share their favorite books coming out in September! Books mentioned in this episode: Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Witches are Coming by Lindy West Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Our Dogs, Ourselves by Alexandra Horowitz The Institute by Stephen King Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams The Hotel Neversink by Adam O'Fallon Price A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's a new month, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share their favorite books coming out in September!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
    The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
    The Witches are Coming by Lindy West
    Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow
    The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
    Our Dogs, Ourselves by Alexandra Horowitz
    The Institute by Stephen King
    Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
    The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine
    The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett
    The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams
    The Hotel Neversink by Adam O'Fallon Price
    A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker
    Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin
    Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab

     

    Music:
    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.


    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     2079 no     Ep. #370 - Julia Whelan, author and audiobook narrator extraordinaire! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-370-julia-whelan-author-and-audiobook-narrator-extraordinaire This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!   Even if Julia's name isn't familiar believe us when we tell you that her voice is. Julia has over 300 narrator credits to her name and is THE go-to person for audiobooks. Adam and Julia chat about the prep that goes into her narration, what types of books she stays away from and her other passion... being a Tea sommelier!  Be sure to check out her debut novel My Oxford Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby This episode is sponsored by . Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!   Even if Julia's name isn't familiar believe us when we tell you that her voice is. Julia has over 300... This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!   Even if Julia's name isn't familiar believe us when we tell you that her voice is. Julia has over 300 narrator credits to her name and is THE go-to person for audiobooks. Adam and Julia chat about the prep that goes into her narration, what types of books she stays away from and her other passion... being a Tea sommelier!  Be sure to check out her debut novel My Oxford Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!

     

    Even if Julia's name isn't familiar believe us when we tell you that her voice is. Julia has over 300 narrator credits to her name and is THE go-to person for audiobooks. Adam and Julia chat about the prep that goes into her narration, what types of books she stays away from and her other passion... being a Tea sommelier! 

    Be sure to check out her debut novel My Oxford Year

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    ]]>     2076 no     Ep. #369 - A Big Heckin' Grab bag of Book Recs! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-369-a-big-heckin-grab-bag-of-book-recs On today's episode... we had no plan! Therefore, we brought on Emma and Kristin and did a roundtable of book recommendations. There is, quite literally, something for everyone in this list.   Book Mentioned in this episode Again but Better by Christine Riccio The Cozy Minimalist Home: More style, less stuff by Myquillyn Smith Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Man-Eaters by Chelsea Cain Yours Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick (Pumpkin Falls Mystery) The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro The Rest of The Story by Sarah Dessen Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden Beard with me and Beard necessities by Penny Reid Disney's Land by Richard Snow Carrie by Stephen King The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Body by Bill Bryson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode... we had no plan! Therefore, we brought on Emma and Kristin and did a roundtable of book recommendations. There is, quite literally, something for everyone in this list.   Book Mentioned in this episode On today's episode... we had no plan! Therefore, we brought on Emma and Kristin and did a roundtable of book recommendations. There is, quite literally, something for everyone in this list.   Book Mentioned in this episode Again but Better by Christine Riccio The Cozy Minimalist Home: More style, less stuff by Myquillyn Smith Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Man-Eaters by Chelsea Cain Yours Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick (Pumpkin Falls Mystery) The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro The Rest of The Story by Sarah Dessen Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden Beard with me and Beard necessities by Penny Reid Disney's Land by Richard Snow Carrie by Stephen King The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Body by Bill Bryson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode... we had no plan! Therefore, we brought on Emma and Kristin and did a roundtable of book recommendations. There is, quite literally, something for everyone in this list.

     

    Book Mentioned in this episode

    Again but Better by Christine Riccio

    The Cozy Minimalist Home: More style, less stuff by Myquillyn Smith

    Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum

    Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

    Man-Eaters by Chelsea Cain

    Yours Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick (Pumpkin Falls Mystery)

    The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

    Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro

    The Rest of The Story by Sarah Dessen

    Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett

    The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden

    Beard with me and Beard necessities by Penny Reid

    Disney's Land by Richard Snow

    Carrie by Stephen King

    The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

    The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

    The Body by Bill Bryson

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    ]]>     2977 no     Ep. #368 - Philippa Gregory http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-368-phillipa-gregory This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!   On today's episode, Adam has the honor of sitting down with Philippa Gregory, well known for her Tudor and Plantagenet novels including The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Other Boleyn Girl. Her latest novel, Tidelands, introduces readers the working class of the south coast of England in a launch of a sweeping new series. She also discusses how she researches the women she writes about and then Adam and Philippa nerd out swapping classic English and Russian Lit recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby This episode is sponsored by . Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!   On today's episode, Adam has the honor of sitting down with Philippa Gregory, well known for her Tudor... This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!   On today's episode, Adam has the honor of sitting down with Philippa Gregory, well known for her Tudor and Plantagenet novels including The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Other Boleyn Girl. Her latest novel, Tidelands, introduces readers the working class of the south coast of England in a launch of a sweeping new series. She also discusses how she researches the women she writes about and then Adam and Philippa nerd out swapping classic English and Russian Lit recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!

     

    On today's episode, Adam has the honor of sitting down with Philippa Gregory, well known for her Tudor and Plantagenet novels including The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Other Boleyn Girl.

    Her latest novel, Tidelands, introduces readers the working class of the south coast of England in a launch of a sweeping new series. She also discusses how she researches the women she writes about and then Adam and Philippa nerd out swapping classic English and Russian Lit recommendations.

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    ]]>     2029 no     Ep. #367 - Together We Read with Julie Evelyn Joyce http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-367-together-we-read-with-julie-evelyn-joyce Today's episode features Julie Evelyn Joyce, author of the award-winning Steeped in Love. This book was selected as the Together We Read Canadian digital book club. Hear Adam and Julie chat about RomComs, Hallmark movies, and her undying love for Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:33:50 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode features Julie Evelyn Joyce, author of the award-winning Steeped in Love. This book was selected as the Together We Read Canadian digital book club. Hear Adam and Julie chat about RomComs, Hallmark movies, and her undying... Today's episode features Julie Evelyn Joyce, author of the award-winning Steeped in Love. This book was selected as the Together We Read Canadian digital book club. Hear Adam and Julie chat about RomComs, Hallmark movies, and her undying love for Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode features Julie Evelyn Joyce, author of the award-winning Steeped in Love. This book was selected as the Together We Read Canadian digital book club. Hear Adam and Julie chat about RomComs, Hallmark movies, and her undying love for Canada. 

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    ]]>     2532 no     Ep. #366 - I said, now I've got my Magic Bus http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-366-i-said-now-ive-got-my-magic-bus Working with libraries and schools, we think about back to school time every year around our office. To shake it up, we're talking a bit about some of our favorite MAGIC schools in literature!   Book mentioned in this episode The Summoner Series by Taran Matharu All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders The Magicians by Lev Grossman The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter The Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole Wayside School series by Louis Sachar Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate  Sofia the First series by Andrea Posner-Sanchez Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Working with libraries and schools, we think about back to school time every year around our office. To shake it up, we're talking a bit about some of our favorite MAGIC schools in literature!   Book mentioned in this episode ... Working with libraries and schools, we think about back to school time every year around our office. To shake it up, we're talking a bit about some of our favorite MAGIC schools in literature!   Book mentioned in this episode The Summoner Series by Taran Matharu All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders The Magicians by Lev Grossman The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter The Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole Wayside School series by Louis Sachar Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate  Sofia the First series by Andrea Posner-Sanchez Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Working with libraries and schools, we think about back to school time every year around our office. To shake it up, we're talking a bit about some of our favorite MAGIC schools in literature!

     

    Book mentioned in this episode

    The Summoner Series by Taran Matharu

    All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

    The Magicians by Lev Grossman

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

    Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

    Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter

    The Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole

    Wayside School series by Louis Sachar

    Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate 

    Sofia the First series by Andrea Posner-Sanchez

    Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

    The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani

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    ]]>     2211 no     Ep. #365: Sarah Gailey, Author of Magic for Liars http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-365-sarah-gailey-author-of-magic-for-liars On today's episode, Adam sits down with Sarah Gailey to discuss their debut noir novel Magic for Liars. They break down the structure of the magical rules in the book, the problematic issues with magic in Harry Potter, and the importance of secondary characters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:44:10 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Sarah Gailey to discuss their debut noir novel Magic for Liars. They break down the structure of the magical rules in the book, the problematic issues with magic in Harry Potter, and the importance of... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Sarah Gailey to discuss their debut noir novel Magic for Liars. They break down the structure of the magical rules in the book, the problematic issues with magic in Harry Potter, and the importance of secondary characters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Sarah Gailey to discuss their debut noir novel Magic for Liars. They break down the structure of the magical rules in the book, the problematic issues with magic in Harry Potter, and the importance of secondary characters. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2088 no     Ep. #364 - Remembering Toni Morrison http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-364-remembering-toni-morrison Adam and Jill share some brief thoughts on Toni Morrison who was, truly, one of a kind. Her books, speeches, and commentary gave a voice to African Americans who felt underrepresented all their lives. She gave a voice to many who felt voiceless. There will never be another Toni Morrison  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam and Jill share some brief thoughts on Toni Morrison who was, truly, one of a kind. Her books, speeches, and commentary gave a voice to African Americans who felt underrepresented all their lives. She gave a voice to many who felt voiceless. There... Adam and Jill share some brief thoughts on Toni Morrison who was, truly, one of a kind. Her books, speeches, and commentary gave a voice to African Americans who felt underrepresented all their lives. She gave a voice to many who felt voiceless. There will never be another Toni Morrison  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam and Jill share some brief thoughts on Toni Morrison who was, truly, one of a kind. Her books, speeches, and commentary gave a voice to African Americans who felt underrepresented all their lives. She gave a voice to many who felt voiceless. There will never be another Toni Morrison 

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    ]]>     1342 no     Ep. #362 - Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones, authors of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-362-gilly-segal-and-kimberly-jones-authors-of-im-not-dying-with-you-tonight On today's episode, Adam chats with debut authors Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones about their heartwrenching novel I'm Not Dying with You Tonight. In our opinion, this is the most important Young Adult novel to come out since The Hate U Give and should be read by every teenager and parent around. Despite the heavy material of the book, this conversation is very lighthearted as Gilly and Kim are hilarious ladies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with debut authors Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones about their heartwrenching novel I'm Not Dying with You Tonight. In our opinion, this is the most important Young Adult novel to come out since The Hate U Give... On today's episode, Adam chats with debut authors Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones about their heartwrenching novel I'm Not Dying with You Tonight. In our opinion, this is the most important Young Adult novel to come out since The Hate U Give and should be read by every teenager and parent around. Despite the heavy material of the book, this conversation is very lighthearted as Gilly and Kim are hilarious ladies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with debut authors Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones about their heartwrenching novel I'm Not Dying with You Tonight. In our opinion, this is the most important Young Adult novel to come out since The Hate U Give and should be read by every teenager and parent around. Despite the heavy material of the book, this conversation is very lighthearted as Gilly and Kim are hilarious ladies. 

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    ]]>     2486 no     Ep. #361 - Holly Throsby, Singer/Songwriter and author of Cedar Valley http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-361-holly-throsby-singersongwriter-and-author-of-cedar-valley On today's episode, Adam has a chat with Holly Throsby all the way from Australia. She is the author of Cedar Valley, which was selected as the next Together We Read book club pick for Australia and New Zealand. They discuss the difference between writing songs and books, creating stories in small-town settings, and they get rudely interrupted by Adam's pups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 03 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam has a chat with Holly Throsby all the way from Australia. She is the author of Cedar Valley, which was selected as the next Together We Read book club pick for Australia and New Zealand. They discuss the difference between... On today's episode, Adam has a chat with Holly Throsby all the way from Australia. She is the author of Cedar Valley, which was selected as the next Together We Read book club pick for Australia and New Zealand. They discuss the difference between writing songs and books, creating stories in small-town settings, and they get rudely interrupted by Adam's pups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam has a chat with Holly Throsby all the way from Australia. She is the author of Cedar Valley, which was selected as the next Together We Read book club pick for Australia and New Zealand. They discuss the difference between writing songs and books, creating stories in small-town settings, and they get rudely interrupted by Adam's pups.

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    ]]>     1942 no     Ep. #360 - PBN Reading Challenge Check-in! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-360-pbn-reading-challenge-check-in We are more than halfway through the year (omg) and Adam and Jill are going through the PBN Reading Challenge to see what books they have read so far.  Visit professionalbooknerds.com to get your own Reading Challenge template to fill in! After you complete the challenge, be sure to send it to us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or tag us on social @ProBookNerds to be entered into a device giveaway.  Books mentioned in this episode What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michelle Filgate The Invasion by Peadar O'Guilin Believe Me by JP Delaney Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzel Hall We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Just the Funny Parts by Nell Schovell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We are more than halfway through the year (omg) and Adam and Jill are going through the PBN Reading Challenge to see what books they have read so far.  Visit professionalbooknerds.com to get your own Reading Challenge template to fill in! After... We are more than halfway through the year (omg) and Adam and Jill are going through the PBN Reading Challenge to see what books they have read so far.  Visit professionalbooknerds.com to get your own Reading Challenge template to fill in! After you complete the challenge, be sure to send it to us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or tag us on social @ProBookNerds to be entered into a device giveaway.  Books mentioned in this episode What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michelle Filgate The Invasion by Peadar O'Guilin Believe Me by JP Delaney Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzel Hall We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Just the Funny Parts by Nell Schovell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We are more than halfway through the year (omg) and Adam and Jill are going through the PBN Reading Challenge to see what books they have read so far. 

    Visit professionalbooknerds.com to get your own Reading Challenge template to fill in! After you complete the challenge, be sure to send it to us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or tag us on social @ProBookNerds to be entered into a device giveaway. 

    Books mentioned in this episode

    What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michelle Filgate

    The Invasion by Peadar O'Guilin

    Believe Me by JP Delaney

    Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

    The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

    The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

    Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy

    Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

    The Giver by Lois Lowry

    War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy

    They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzel Hall

    We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

    His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

    Just the Funny Parts by Nell Schovell

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    ]]>     1676 no     Ep. #359 - Elizabeth Eulberg http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-359-elizabeth-eulberg On today's episode, Adam nerds out with Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Past Perfect Life and the Shelby Holmes books! We discuss the difference between writing for middle grade and young adult, why she hated Sherlock Holmes growing up, and the creation of crime scene investigations. This was all over the place.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam nerds out with Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Past Perfect Life and the Shelby Holmes books! We discuss the difference between writing for middle grade and young adult, why she hated Sherlock Holmes growing up, and the creation... On today's episode, Adam nerds out with Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Past Perfect Life and the Shelby Holmes books! We discuss the difference between writing for middle grade and young adult, why she hated Sherlock Holmes growing up, and the creation of crime scene investigations. This was all over the place.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam nerds out with Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Past Perfect Life and the Shelby Holmes books! We discuss the difference between writing for middle grade and young adult, why she hated Sherlock Holmes growing up, and the creation of crime scene investigations. This was all over the place. 

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    ]]>     2216 no     Ep. #358 - Previewing exciting new books coming out in August! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-358-previewing-new-books-coming-out-in-august It's that time once again! We're talking about the books we're most excited to read in August! Also, in case you missed it, we were profiled by Authority Magazine for being a binge-able podcast. You can check that article right here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-to-become-the-center-of-influence-through-nerdy-podcasting-with-the-hosts-of-show-of-the-3be028f2f81f Also, also - We're interviewing Elvis Duran LIVE this October in Parma, Ohio. Get tickets here: https://www.beyondbookjackets.com/duran Books mentioned in this episode The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai Inland by Téa Obreht Is There Still Sex in the City? By Candace Bushnell Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Bottle Grove by Daniel Handler The Warehouse by Rob Hart The World Doesn't Require You by Rion Amilcar Scott Beneath the Attic by VC Andrews I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal & Kimberly Jones We Are All Good People Here by Susan Rebecca White The Swallows by Lisa Lutz The Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Consent by Donna Freitas Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro & Emily Henry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's that time once again! We're talking about the books we're most excited to read in August! Also, in case you missed it, we were profiled by Authority Magazine for being a binge-able podcast. You can check that article right here:  Also, also... It's that time once again! We're talking about the books we're most excited to read in August! Also, in case you missed it, we were profiled by Authority Magazine for being a binge-able podcast. You can check that article right here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-to-become-the-center-of-influence-through-nerdy-podcasting-with-the-hosts-of-show-of-the-3be028f2f81f Also, also - We're interviewing Elvis Duran LIVE this October in Parma, Ohio. Get tickets here: https://www.beyondbookjackets.com/duran Books mentioned in this episode The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai Inland by Téa Obreht Is There Still Sex in the City? By Candace Bushnell Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Bottle Grove by Daniel Handler The Warehouse by Rob Hart The World Doesn't Require You by Rion Amilcar Scott Beneath the Attic by VC Andrews I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal & Kimberly Jones We Are All Good People Here by Susan Rebecca White The Swallows by Lisa Lutz The Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Consent by Donna Freitas Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro & Emily Henry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's that time once again! We're talking about the books we're most excited to read in August!

    Also, in case you missed it, we were profiled by Authority Magazine for being a binge-able podcast. You can check that article right here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-to-become-the-center-of-influence-through-nerdy-podcasting-with-the-hosts-of-show-of-the-3be028f2f81f

    Also, also - We're interviewing Elvis Duran LIVE this October in Parma, Ohio. Get tickets here: https://www.beyondbookjackets.com/duran

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

    Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé

    The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

    Inland by Téa Obreht

    Is There Still Sex in the City? By Candace Bushnell

    Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

    House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

    Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino

    Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood

    Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks

    Bottle Grove by Daniel Handler

    The Warehouse by Rob Hart

    The World Doesn't Require You by Rion Amilcar Scott

    Beneath the Attic by VC Andrews

    I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal & Kimberly Jones

    We Are All Good People Here by Susan Rebecca White

    The Swallows by Lisa Lutz

    The Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning

    Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

    Consent by Donna Freitas

    Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman

    I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi

    Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro & Emily Henry

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    ]]>     2100 no     Ep. #357 - Kat Cho, Author of Wicked Fox http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-357-kat-cho-author-of-wicked-fox On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kat Cho, debut YA author of the splendid and fantastical Wicked Fox! They discuss how Kat realized her story and heritage were interesting to others, how K-Dramas relate to Young Adult literature, and the power of having a positive writing group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kat Cho, debut YA author of the splendid and fantastical Wicked Fox! They discuss how Kat realized her story and heritage were interesting to others, how K-Dramas relate to Young Adult literature, and the... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kat Cho, debut YA author of the splendid and fantastical Wicked Fox! They discuss how Kat realized her story and heritage were interesting to others, how K-Dramas relate to Young Adult literature, and the power of having a positive writing group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kat Cho, debut YA author of the splendid and fantastical Wicked Fox! They discuss how Kat realized her story and heritage were interesting to others, how K-Dramas relate to Young Adult literature, and the power of having a positive writing group.

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    ]]>     2023 no     Ep. #356 - Interview with Daniel Silva http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-356-interview-with-daniel-silva Today on the podcast, Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. His new book The New Girl is out now. Daniel shares the real-life kidnapping that inspired the book and why he decided to get rid of the first 200 pages and start over.   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today on the podcast, Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. His new book is out now. Daniel shares the real-life kidnapping that inspired the book and why he decided to get rid of the first 200 pages and start... Today on the podcast, Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. His new book The New Girl is out now. Daniel shares the real-life kidnapping that inspired the book and why he decided to get rid of the first 200 pages and start over.   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. His new book The New Girl is out now. Daniel shares the real-life kidnapping that inspired the book and why he decided to get rid of the first 200 pages and start over.

     

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    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.


    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     1407 no     Ep. #355 - Linda Holmes! Author of Evvie Drake Starts Over http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-355-linda-holmes-author-of-evvie-drake-starts-over You know her from her podcast and writing for NPR. Now getting to discover Linda Holmes as one of the best debut writers of 2019. Evvie Drake Starts Over will make you laugh and move you to tears. Her writing is so powerful and real and the characters jump off the page. In this conversation, Adam and Linda discuss baseball, the struggle to break the 25,000-word barrier and act two of books, and the everlasting awesomeness of Nick Offerman and Keanu Reeves.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:38:03 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby You know her from her podcast and writing for NPR. Now getting to discover Linda Holmes as one of the best debut writers of 2019. Evvie Drake Starts Over will make you laugh and move you to tears. Her writing is so powerful and real and the... You know her from her podcast and writing for NPR. Now getting to discover Linda Holmes as one of the best debut writers of 2019. Evvie Drake Starts Over will make you laugh and move you to tears. Her writing is so powerful and real and the characters jump off the page. In this conversation, Adam and Linda discuss baseball, the struggle to break the 25,000-word barrier and act two of books, and the everlasting awesomeness of Nick Offerman and Keanu Reeves.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You know her from her podcast and writing for NPR. Now getting to discover Linda Holmes as one of the best debut writers of 2019. Evvie Drake Starts Over will make you laugh and move you to tears. Her writing is so powerful and real and the characters jump off the page.

    In this conversation, Adam and Linda discuss baseball, the struggle to break the 25,000-word barrier and act two of books, and the everlasting awesomeness of Nick Offerman and Keanu Reeves. 

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    ]]>     1981 no     Ep. #354 - Food and Stories with Lizzy Saxe http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-354-food-and-stories-with-lizzy-saxe On today's episode, Adam and Jill welcome Lizzy Saxe to the show to nerd out about the connection between food and stories. We get into the power of food in fantasy novels, their favorite fictional meals from books, wonderful food memoirs of the past, and the new and unique forms of cookbooks coming out including graphic novels and comics. Fair warning, this episode will make you hungry! Book mentioned in this episode Food Politics by Marion Nestle A Feast of Ice and Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel & Sariann Lehrer Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire To Drink and to Eat by Guillaume Long Heat by Bill Buford Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton Cook Korean! by Robin Ha Dirt Candy by Amanda Cohen & Ryan Dunlavey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill welcome Lizzy Saxe to the show to nerd out about the connection between food and stories. We get into the power of food in fantasy novels, their favorite fictional meals from books, wonderful food memoirs of the past,... On today's episode, Adam and Jill welcome Lizzy Saxe to the show to nerd out about the connection between food and stories. We get into the power of food in fantasy novels, their favorite fictional meals from books, wonderful food memoirs of the past, and the new and unique forms of cookbooks coming out including graphic novels and comics. Fair warning, this episode will make you hungry! Book mentioned in this episode Food Politics by Marion Nestle A Feast of Ice and Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel & Sariann Lehrer Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire To Drink and to Eat by Guillaume Long Heat by Bill Buford Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton Cook Korean! by Robin Ha Dirt Candy by Amanda Cohen & Ryan Dunlavey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill welcome Lizzy Saxe to the show to nerd out about the connection between food and stories. We get into the power of food in fantasy novels, their favorite fictional meals from books, wonderful food memoirs of the past, and the new and unique forms of cookbooks coming out including graphic novels and comics.

    Fair warning, this episode will make you hungry!

    Book mentioned in this episode

    Food Politics by Marion Nestle

    A Feast of Ice and Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel & Sariann Lehrer

    Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

    Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

    Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire

    To Drink and to Eat by Guillaume Long

    Heat by Bill Buford

    Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton

    Cook Korean! by Robin Ha

    Dirt Candy by Amanda Cohen & Ryan Dunlavey

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    ]]>     2523 no     Ep. #353 - Lisa Taddeo author of THREE WOMEN http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-353-lisa-taddeo-author-of-three-women Today on the podcast, Jill talks with Lisa Taddeo about her new book THREE WOMEN. This discuss what made Lisa want to write the book and what her process was.    Music: 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.   We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today on the podcast, Jill talks with Lisa Taddeo about her new book . This discuss what made Lisa want to write the book and what her process was.    Music: Provided royalty free from    Podcast Overview: We're not just book... Today on the podcast, Jill talks with Lisa Taddeo about her new book THREE WOMEN. This discuss what made Lisa want to write the book and what her process was.    Music: 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.   We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today on the podcast, Jill talks with Lisa Taddeo about her new book THREE WOMEN. This discuss what made Lisa want to write the book and what her process was. 

     

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    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.

     

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     1880 no     Ep. #352 - Danika Stone, author of Switchback http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-352-danika-stone-author-of-switchback Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:  https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds   On this episode, Adam sits down in New York with Danika Stone, author of Switchback, a wonderful human vs. nature story of two teens who get lost in the mountains during a class trip and struggle to survive. They also discuss how Danika remains positive on the internet, her writing process as a "plantzer", and the hectic nature walks she took as a kid with her dad that helped inspire this book.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:     On this episode, Adam sits down in New York with Danika Stone, author of Switchback, a... Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:  https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds   On this episode, Adam sits down in New York with Danika Stone, author of Switchback, a wonderful human vs. nature story of two teens who get lost in the mountains during a class trip and struggle to survive. They also discuss how Danika remains positive on the internet, her writing process as a "plantzer", and the hectic nature walks she took as a kid with her dad that helped inspire this book.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:  https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds

     

    On this episode, Adam sits down in New York with Danika Stone, author of Switchback, a wonderful human vs. nature story of two teens who get lost in the mountains during a class trip and struggle to survive. They also discuss how Danika remains positive on the internet, her writing process as a "plantzer", and the hectic nature walks she took as a kid with her dad that helped inspire this book.  

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    ]]>     2192 no     Ep. #351 - Jill Has A New Book Out! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-351-jill-has-a-new-book-out On today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney to talk all about her new prison librarian memoir Reading Behind Bars. Thanks to all of the listeners who sent in questions. The pair discuss some of Jill's experiences and her writing process.   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney to talk all about her new prison librarian memoir . Thanks to all of the listeners who sent in questions. The pair discuss some of Jill's experiences and her writing process.   Music: Provided royalty... On today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney to talk all about her new prison librarian memoir Reading Behind Bars. Thanks to all of the listeners who sent in questions. The pair discuss some of Jill's experiences and her writing process.   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney to talk all about her new prison librarian memoir Reading Behind Bars. Thanks to all of the listeners who sent in questions. The pair discuss some of Jill's experiences and her writing process.

     

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    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1974 no     Ep. #350 - July's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-350-julys-biggest-books It's almost July, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to discuss the books coming out next month they can't wait to read! Books mentioned in today's episode: Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Dark Age by Pierce Brown Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora Wanderers by Chuck Wendig Beneath the Tamarind Tree by Isha Sesay Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim Semicolon by Cecaelia Watson The Lightest Object in the Universe by Kimi Eisle   Other books coming out in July Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Need by Helen Phillips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's almost July, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to discuss the books coming out next month they can't wait to read! Books mentioned in today's episode: by Jill Grunenwald by Guillermo Del Toro by Lisa Taddeo by Colson Whitehead by... It's almost July, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to discuss the books coming out next month they can't wait to read! Books mentioned in today's episode: Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro Three Women by Lisa Taddeo The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Dark Age by Pierce Brown Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora Wanderers by Chuck Wendig Beneath the Tamarind Tree by Isha Sesay Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim Semicolon by Cecaelia Watson The Lightest Object in the Universe by Kimi Eisle   Other books coming out in July Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Need by Helen Phillips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's almost July, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to discuss the books coming out next month they can't wait to read!

    Books mentioned in today's episode:

    Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald

    Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro

    Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

    The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

    Dark Age by Pierce Brown

    Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

    Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay

    The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

    The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

    The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora

    Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

    Beneath the Tamarind Tree by Isha Sesay

    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber

    A Prayer for Travelers by Ruchika Tomar

    Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

    Semicolon by Cecaelia Watson

    The Lightest Object in the Universe by Kimi Eisle

     

    Other books coming out in July

    Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
    The Need by Helen Phillips

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2065 no     Ep. #349 - Christine Riccio, author of Again, But Better http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/christine-riccio-audio Adam sat down with Christine Riccio, debut author of Again, but Better and created of the immensely popular PolandBananasBooks YouTube channel. They discuss her travels abroad, writing as catharsis, and how Christine realized her feelings of isolation and loneliness are shared by countless other people around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam sat down with Christine Riccio, debut author of Again, but Better and created of the immensely popular PolandBananasBooks YouTube channel. They discuss her travels abroad, writing as catharsis, and how Christine realized her feelings of... Adam sat down with Christine Riccio, debut author of Again, but Better and created of the immensely popular PolandBananasBooks YouTube channel. They discuss her travels abroad, writing as catharsis, and how Christine realized her feelings of isolation and loneliness are shared by countless other people around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam sat down with Christine Riccio, debut author of Again, but Better and created of the immensely popular PolandBananasBooks YouTube channel. They discuss her travels abroad, writing as catharsis, and how Christine realized her feelings of isolation and loneliness are shared by countless other people around the world. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1811 no     Ep. #348 - All about audiobooks! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-348-all-about-audiobooks Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:  https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds   Get your headphones ready because today Jill and I are offering up a big pile of audiobook recommendations! A cool new update in Libby that just came out lets you enjoy your audiobooks through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so it's perfect timing!  Enjoy!       Books mentioned in this episode La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust) by Philip Pullman Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (Narrated by Xe Sands) Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (Narrated by Rebecca Soler) House of Furies by Madeleine Roux  Internment by Samira Ahmed (Narrated by  Soneela Nankani) Believe Me by Eddie Izzard Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi We are never meeting in real life by Samantha Irby Ready Player One by Ernest Cline   Recommended by listeners: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo The Changeling by Victor LaValle A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey     Click here to see all the audiobooks Team OverDrive is loving right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:     Get your headphones ready because today Jill and I are offering up a big pile of audiobook... Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:  https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds   Get your headphones ready because today Jill and I are offering up a big pile of audiobook recommendations! A cool new update in Libby that just came out lets you enjoy your audiobooks through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so it's perfect timing!  Enjoy!       Books mentioned in this episode La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust) by Philip Pullman Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (Narrated by Xe Sands) Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (Narrated by Rebecca Soler) House of Furies by Madeleine Roux  Internment by Samira Ahmed (Narrated by  Soneela Nankani) Believe Me by Eddie Izzard Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi We are never meeting in real life by Samantha Irby Ready Player One by Ernest Cline   Recommended by listeners: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo The Changeling by Victor LaValle A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey     Click here to see all the audiobooks Team OverDrive is loving right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. To get a free month of access to their incredible online courses just visit:  https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds

     

    Get your headphones ready because today Jill and I are offering up a big pile of audiobook recommendations! A cool new update in Libby that just came out lets you enjoy your audiobooks through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so it's perfect timing!  Enjoy!

     

     

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust) by Philip Pullman

    Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (Narrated by Xe Sands)

    Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (Narrated by Rebecca Soler)

    House of Furies by Madeleine Roux 

    Internment by Samira Ahmed (Narrated by  Soneela Nankani)

    Believe Me by Eddie Izzard

    Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    We are never meeting in real life by Samantha Irby

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

     

    Recommended by listeners:

    Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

    The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

    This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

    If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio

    The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

    The Changeling by Victor LaValle

    A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

    Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

    Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick

    The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey

     

     

    Click here to see all the audiobooks Team OverDrive is loving right now

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2150 no     Ep. #347 - Cadwell Turnbull, author of THE LESSON http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-347-cadwell-turnbull-author-of-the-lesson-0 On today's episode, Adam chats with Cadwell Turnbull about his novel The Lesson, which comes out June 18th. This story about an advanced race of aliens coming to The U.S. Virgin Islands explore colonialism and the history of an oft-overlooked part of the world.  Today's episode is sponsored by Blackstone Publishing. In addition to The Lesson, here are two more great books to check out from Blackstone: -ANOTHER LIFE by Robert Haller (June 4, 2019) Description: Set during one summer in a small town in upstate New York, Robert Haller’s debut novel, Another Life, is a modern comedy with a dark edge, centered around an evangelical church. Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men, praised the novel, saying: “A fresh voice meets an old soul in Robert Haller, whose Another Life won me over completely with its dark humor, refined earnestness, and uncommon wisdom.” Another Life releases from Blackstone Publishing, on June 4th in hardcover, e-book, and audio.   -BLACKBERRY AND WILD ROSE by Sonia Velton (May 7, 2019) Description: In eighteenth-century London, a household of Huguenot silk weavers pursue the perfect silk design, while unrest among the journeyman silk weavers boils over into riot and rebellion, in Sonia Velton’s Blackberry and Wild Rose, an historical fiction debut, now available. Booklist raves “fans of Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist will thoroughly enjoy this engrossing, atmospheric tale of two women struggling for control of their own lives.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:45:29 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with Cadwell Turnbull about his novel The Lesson, which comes out June 18th. This story about an advanced race of aliens coming to The U.S. Virgin Islands explore colonialism and the history of an oft-overlooked... On today's episode, Adam chats with Cadwell Turnbull about his novel The Lesson, which comes out June 18th. This story about an advanced race of aliens coming to The U.S. Virgin Islands explore colonialism and the history of an oft-overlooked part of the world.  Today's episode is sponsored by Blackstone Publishing. In addition to The Lesson, here are two more great books to check out from Blackstone: -ANOTHER LIFE by Robert Haller (June 4, 2019) Description: Set during one summer in a small town in upstate New York, Robert Haller’s debut novel, Another Life, is a modern comedy with a dark edge, centered around an evangelical church. Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men, praised the novel, saying: “A fresh voice meets an old soul in Robert Haller, whose Another Life won me over completely with its dark humor, refined earnestness, and uncommon wisdom.” Another Life releases from Blackstone Publishing, on June 4th in hardcover, e-book, and audio.   -BLACKBERRY AND WILD ROSE by Sonia Velton (May 7, 2019) Description: In eighteenth-century London, a household of Huguenot silk weavers pursue the perfect silk design, while unrest among the journeyman silk weavers boils over into riot and rebellion, in Sonia Velton’s Blackberry and Wild Rose, an historical fiction debut, now available. Booklist raves “fans of Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist will thoroughly enjoy this engrossing, atmospheric tale of two women struggling for control of their own lives.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with Cadwell Turnbull about his novel The Lesson, which comes out June 18th. This story about an advanced race of aliens coming to The U.S. Virgin Islands explore colonialism and the history of an oft-overlooked part of the world. 

    Today's episode is sponsored by Blackstone Publishing. In addition to The Lesson, here are two more great books to check out from Blackstone:

    -ANOTHER LIFE by Robert Haller (June 4, 2019)

    Description: Set during one summer in a small town in upstate New York, Robert Haller’s debut novel, Another Life, is a modern comedy with a dark edge, centered around an evangelical church. Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men, praised the novel, saying: “A fresh voice meets an old soul in Robert Haller, whose Another Life won me over completely with its dark humor, refined earnestness, and uncommon wisdom.” Another Life releases from Blackstone Publishing, on June 4th in hardcover, e-book, and audio.

     

    -BLACKBERRY AND WILD ROSE by Sonia Velton (May 7, 2019)

    Description: In eighteenth-century London, a household of Huguenot silk weavers pursue the perfect silk design, while unrest among the journeyman silk weavers boils over into riot and rebellion, in Sonia Velton’s Blackberry and Wild Rose, an historical fiction debut, now available. Booklist raves “fans of Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist will thoroughly enjoy this engrossing, atmospheric tale of two women struggling for control of their own lives.”

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2910 no     Ep. #346 - Big Library Read is back with author LP Fergusson http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-346-big-library-read-is-back-with-author-lp-fergusson On today's episode, Adam chats with LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness, which was selected as the latest Big Library Read global ebook club title. They discuss her upbringing as a child with two parents who fought in WWII, how her childhood and her local libraries inspired this historical fiction, and not judging individuals for the acts of the many.    About the Big Library Read Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists of holds.  It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 15 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness, which was selected as the latest Big Library Read global ebook club title. They discuss her upbringing as a child with two parents who fought in WWII, how... On today's episode, Adam chats with LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness, which was selected as the latest Big Library Read global ebook club title. They discuss her upbringing as a child with two parents who fought in WWII, how her childhood and her local libraries inspired this historical fiction, and not judging individuals for the acts of the many.    About the Big Library Read Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists of holds.  It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness, which was selected as the latest Big Library Read global ebook club title. They discuss her upbringing as a child with two parents who fought in WWII, how her childhood and her local libraries inspired this historical fiction, and not judging individuals for the acts of the many. 

     

    About the Big Library Read

    Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists of holds. 

    It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1908 no     Ep. #345 - PRIDE Month Picks! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-345-pride-month-picks On today's episode, Adam and Jill are back in the same room finally and are handing out some wonderful LGBTQIA book recommendations for PRIDE month and beyond!   Books mentioned in this episode Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian Gentleman Jack by Anne Chrome Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu The Stonewall Reader, edited by NYPL Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta Birthday by Meredith Russo   Also here is a great collection of LGBT books written so far this year:  2019 PRIDE month collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill are back in the same room finally and are handing out some wonderful LGBTQIA book recommendations for PRIDE month and beyond!   Books mentioned in this episode   Also here is a... On today's episode, Adam and Jill are back in the same room finally and are handing out some wonderful LGBTQIA book recommendations for PRIDE month and beyond!   Books mentioned in this episode Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian Gentleman Jack by Anne Chrome Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu The Stonewall Reader, edited by NYPL Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta Birthday by Meredith Russo   Also here is a great collection of LGBT books written so far this year:  2019 PRIDE month collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill are back in the same room finally and are handing out some wonderful LGBTQIA book recommendations for PRIDE month and beyond!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

    Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

    Gentleman Jack by Anne Chrome

    Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard

    Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu

    The Stonewall Reader, edited by NYPL

    Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy

    Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

    Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

    Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden

    Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp

    Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia

    The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta

    Birthday by Meredith Russo

     

    Also here is a great collection of LGBT books written so far this year: 

    2019 PRIDE month collection

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1323 no     Ep. #344 - Interview with Blake Crouch http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-344-interview-with-blake-crouch Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Blake Crouch about his new book Recursion. They discuss false memories, the reality of time, and even the Berenstain Bears.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019.  Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Blake Crouch about his new book . They discuss false memories, the reality of time, and even the Berenstain Bears.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019.  Music:... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Blake Crouch about his new book Recursion. They discuss false memories, the reality of time, and even the Berenstain Bears.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019.  Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Blake Crouch about his new book Recursion. They discuss false memories, the reality of time, and even the Berenstain Bears. 

    Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019. 

    Music:
    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.


    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1640 no     Ep. #343 - Sarah Enni! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-343-sarah-enni On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Enni in New York City about her debut novel Tell Me Everything! Sarah also hosts the wonderful First Draft podcast where she interview authors and they discuss how this experience has affected her writing and her publishing life. They also get into their shared appreciation for creating stories through human connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Enni in New York City about her debut novel Tell Me Everything! Sarah also hosts the wonderful First Draft podcast where she interview authors and they discuss how this experience has affected her... On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Enni in New York City about her debut novel Tell Me Everything! Sarah also hosts the wonderful First Draft podcast where she interview authors and they discuss how this experience has affected her writing and her publishing life. They also get into their shared appreciation for creating stories through human connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Enni in New York City about her debut novel Tell Me Everything! Sarah also hosts the wonderful First Draft podcast where she interview authors and they discuss how this experience has affected her writing and her publishing life. They also get into their shared appreciation for creating stories through human connections.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2753 no     Ep. #342 - Interview with bestselling author Jennifer Weiner! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-342-interview-with-bestselling-author-jennifer-weiner Today's interview is one Jill did with the immensely popular author, Jennifer Weiner about her new book MRS EVERYTHING. The book covers multiple decades and the pair discuss Jennifer's research process, the idea of "chick lit" and how Jennifer's mom inspired this book.  Music: 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.   We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's interview is one Jill did with the immensely popular author, Jennifer Weiner about her new book . The book covers multiple decades and the pair discuss Jennifer's research process, the idea of "chick lit" and how Jennifer's mom inspired this... Today's interview is one Jill did with the immensely popular author, Jennifer Weiner about her new book MRS EVERYTHING. The book covers multiple decades and the pair discuss Jennifer's research process, the idea of "chick lit" and how Jennifer's mom inspired this book.  Music: 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.   We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's interview is one Jill did with the immensely popular author, Jennifer Weiner about her new book MRS EVERYTHING. The book covers multiple decades and the pair discuss Jennifer's research process, the idea of "chick lit" and how Jennifer's mom inspired this book. 

    Music:

    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.

     

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     2812 no     Ep. #341 - June's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-341-junes-biggest-books It's almost June which means it's time for Adam and Jill's monthly roundup of books to read this month. Books Mentioned In This Episode: Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Recursion by Blake Crouch Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey The Girl In Red by Christina Henry Her Daughter's Mother by Daniele Petrova The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter The Van Apfel Girls are Gone by Felicity McLean The Last Pirate of New York by Rich Cohen       Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 May 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's almost June which means it's time for Adam and Jill's monthly roundup of books to read this month. Books Mentioned In This Episode: by Jennifer Weiner by Claire Lombardo by Blake Crouch by Uzma Jalaluddin by Linda Holmes by Kristen Arnett ... It's almost June which means it's time for Adam and Jill's monthly roundup of books to read this month. Books Mentioned In This Episode: Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Recursion by Blake Crouch Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey The Girl In Red by Christina Henry Her Daughter's Mother by Daniele Petrova The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter The Van Apfel Girls are Gone by Felicity McLean The Last Pirate of New York by Rich Cohen       Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's almost June which means it's time for Adam and Jill's monthly roundup of books to read this month.

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:


    Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner

    The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

    Recursion by Blake Crouch

    Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

    Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

    Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett

    Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

    Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim

    The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey

    The Girl In Red by Christina Henry

    Her Daughter's Mother by Daniele Petrova

    The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter

    The Van Apfel Girls are Gone by Felicity McLean

    The Last Pirate of New York by Rich Cohen

     

     

     

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    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     1398 no     Ep. #340 - Ali Benjamin, National Book Award finalist and International bestselling author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-340-ali-benjamin-national-book-award-finalist-and-international-bestselling-author On today's episode, Adam chats with Ali Benjamin about her latest novel, The Next Great Paulie Fink. The book is all about how storytelling can shape an individual, how we experience stories, and how we relate them to others. Adam and Ali discuss finding oneself in stories, and the various forms of storytelling throughout history.  Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 May 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with Ali Benjamin about her latest novel, The Next Great Paulie Fink. The book is all about how storytelling can shape an individual, how we experience stories, and how we relate them to others. Adam and Ali discuss... On today's episode, Adam chats with Ali Benjamin about her latest novel, The Next Great Paulie Fink. The book is all about how storytelling can shape an individual, how we experience stories, and how we relate them to others. Adam and Ali discuss finding oneself in stories, and the various forms of storytelling throughout history.  Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with Ali Benjamin about her latest novel, The Next Great Paulie Fink. The book is all about how storytelling can shape an individual, how we experience stories, and how we relate them to others. Adam and Ali discuss finding oneself in stories, and the various forms of storytelling throughout history. 


    Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!

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    ]]>     2459 no     Ep. #339 - Brian Jay Jones! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-339-brian-jay-jones On today's episode, Adam sits down with Brian Jay Jones, the award-winning biographer whose latest book Becoming Dr. Seuss is now available. They discuss the life of Theodore Geisel both before and after becoming the cultural phenomenon that is Dr. Seuss. They also discuss Jim Henson, George Lucas, and the monumental content they've created for generations of fans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 May 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Brian Jay Jones, the award-winning biographer whose latest book Becoming Dr. Seuss is now available. They discuss the life of Theodore Geisel both before and after becoming the cultural phenomenon that is... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Brian Jay Jones, the award-winning biographer whose latest book Becoming Dr. Seuss is now available. They discuss the life of Theodore Geisel both before and after becoming the cultural phenomenon that is Dr. Seuss. They also discuss Jim Henson, George Lucas, and the monumental content they've created for generations of fans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Brian Jay Jones, the award-winning biographer whose latest book Becoming Dr. Seuss is now available. They discuss the life of Theodore Geisel both before and after becoming the cultural phenomenon that is Dr. Seuss. They also discuss Jim Henson, George Lucas, and the monumental content they've created for generations of fans. 

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    ]]>     2946 no     Ep. #338 - Recent Reads and Game of Thrones Finale Thoughts http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-338-recent-reads-and-game-of-thrones-finale-thoughts On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the books they've enjoyed recently before getting into their big thoughts after watching the Game of Thrones finale. What they think might surprise you!   Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!   Books mentioned in this episode Believe Me by JP Delaney Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry Remembering by Wendell Berry The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 May 2019 15:23:49 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the books they've enjoyed recently before getting into their big thoughts after watching the Game of Thrones finale. What they think might surprise you!   Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses... On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the books they've enjoyed recently before getting into their big thoughts after watching the Game of Thrones finale. What they think might surprise you!   Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!   Books mentioned in this episode Believe Me by JP Delaney Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry Remembering by Wendell Berry The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the books they've enjoyed recently before getting into their big thoughts after watching the Game of Thrones finale. What they think might surprise you!

     

    Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Believe Me by JP Delaney

    Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry

    Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry

    Remembering by Wendell Berry

    The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

    A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel

    Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber

    Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

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    ]]>     2551 no     Ep. #337 - Books Behind Bars: Titles Set In Prison http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-337 Jill has a new memoir coming out on July 2 called Reading Behind Bars which is all about her experiences as a prison librarian. In today's episode, along with talking about her book she also discusses some other books set in prison. Her list includes fiction, nonfiction, and titles written from prison. To get a sneak peek of Jill's book Reading Behind Bars, visit her website at https://www.jillgrunenwald.com/sneak-peek   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters Shakespeare Saved My Life by Laura Bates American Prison by Shane Bauer Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult Affinity by Sarah Waters Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King Green Mile by Stephen King Cherry by Nico Walker Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 May 2019 09:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill has a new memoir coming out on July 2 called which is all about her experiences as a prison librarian. In today's episode, along with talking about her book she also discusses some other books set in prison. Her list includes fiction,... Jill has a new memoir coming out on July 2 called Reading Behind Bars which is all about her experiences as a prison librarian. In today's episode, along with talking about her book she also discusses some other books set in prison. Her list includes fiction, nonfiction, and titles written from prison. To get a sneak peek of Jill's book Reading Behind Bars, visit her website at https://www.jillgrunenwald.com/sneak-peek   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters Shakespeare Saved My Life by Laura Bates American Prison by Shane Bauer Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult Affinity by Sarah Waters Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King Green Mile by Stephen King Cherry by Nico Walker Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill has a new memoir coming out on July 2 called Reading Behind Bars which is all about her experiences as a prison librarian. In today's episode, along with talking about her book she also discusses some other books set in prison. Her list includes fiction, nonfiction, and titles written from prison.

    To get a sneak peek of Jill's book Reading Behind Bars, visit her website at https://www.jillgrunenwald.com/sneak-peek

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald

    Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman

    Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters

    Shakespeare Saved My Life by Laura Bates

    American Prison by Shane Bauer

    Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

    The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner

    Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

    Affinity by Sarah Waters

    Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

    Green Mile by Stephen King

    Cherry by Nico Walker

    Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet

    Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

     

    Music:

    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     1842 no     Ep. #336 - Interview with Karen Russell http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-336-interview-with-karen-russell In today's episode, Jill interviews author Karen Russell about her new short story collection Orange World and Other Stories. They discuss the differences in writing short fiction v. a novel and how she organized the collection. Interview was recorded at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle, WA. Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!    Music: 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.  We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 May 2019 09:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Jill interviews author Karen Russell about her new short story collection . They discuss the differences in writing short fiction v. a novel and how she organized the collection. Interview was recorded at ALA Midwinter 2019 in... In today's episode, Jill interviews author Karen Russell about her new short story collection Orange World and Other Stories. They discuss the differences in writing short fiction v. a novel and how she organized the collection. Interview was recorded at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle, WA. Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!    Music: 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.  We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In today's episode, Jill interviews author Karen Russell about her new short story collection Orange World and Other Stories. They discuss the differences in writing short fiction v. a novel and how she organized the collection.

    Interview was recorded at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle, WA.

    Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn! 

     

    Music:

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    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.

     We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     1907 no     Ep. #335: Recent Reads and how books helped me fight depression http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-335-recent-reads-and-how-books-helped-me-fight-depression On today's episode, Adam chats about his recent book festival travels before discussing the books he's enjoyed recently. Then, he gets into how he overcame depression last year by focusing on stories in the books he was reading.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 May 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats about his recent book festival travels before discussing the books he's enjoyed recently. Then, he gets into how he overcame depression last year by focusing on stories in the books he was reading.   On today's episode, Adam chats about his recent book festival travels before discussing the books he's enjoyed recently. Then, he gets into how he overcame depression last year by focusing on stories in the books he was reading.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats about his recent book festival travels before discussing the books he's enjoyed recently. Then, he gets into how he overcame depression last year by focusing on stories in the books he was reading.  

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    ]]>     1762 no     Ep. #334 - Kim Michele Richardson http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-334-kim-michele-richardson Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Kim Michele Richardson about her new book The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Inspired by the true story of the Blue People of Kentucky, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek looks at the fierce pack horse librarians and the impact they had on a isolated community.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 May 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Kim Michele Richardson about her new book . Inspired by the true story of the Blue People of Kentucky, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek looks at the fierce pack horse librarians and the impact they had... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Kim Michele Richardson about her new book The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Inspired by the true story of the Blue People of Kentucky, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek looks at the fierce pack horse librarians and the impact they had on a isolated community.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Kim Michele Richardson about her new book The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Inspired by the true story of the Blue People of Kentucky, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek looks at the fierce pack horse librarians and the impact they had on a isolated community. 

    Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle.

     

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    ]]>     1377 no     Ep. #333 - Alafair Burke http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-333-alafair-burke On today's episode, Adam chats with Alafair Burke who was in town for a library event! They discuss her latest thriller The Better Sister, how she uses tension from the criminal justice system to up the stakes for family dramas, and what it's like getting to work with Mary Higgins Clark.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 May 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with Alafair Burke who was in town for a library event! They discuss her latest thriller The Better Sister, how she uses tension from the criminal justice system to up the stakes for family dramas, and what... On today's episode, Adam chats with Alafair Burke who was in town for a library event! They discuss her latest thriller The Better Sister, how she uses tension from the criminal justice system to up the stakes for family dramas, and what it's like getting to work with Mary Higgins Clark.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with Alafair Burke who was in town for a library event! They discuss her latest thriller The Better Sister, how she uses tension from the criminal justice system to up the stakes for family dramas, and what it's like getting to work with Mary Higgins Clark. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2145 no     Ep. #332 - Fiona Barton http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-332-fiona-barton Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Fiona Barton about her latest book The Suspect. They discuss Fiona's writing process, along with her decision to make a journalist the investigator in her novels.  Music: 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.   We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Fiona Barton about her latest book . They discuss Fiona's writing process, along with her decision to make a journalist the investigator in her novels.  Music: Provided royalty... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Fiona Barton about her latest book The Suspect. They discuss Fiona's writing process, along with her decision to make a journalist the investigator in her novels.  Music: 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.   We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with bestselling author Fiona Barton about her latest book The Suspect. They discuss Fiona's writing process, along with her decision to make a journalist the investigator in her novels. 

    Music:

    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.

     

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

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    ]]>     1410 no     Ep. #331 - May's Biggest new books! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-331-mays-biggest-new-books ~It's gonna be MAYYYY~ Sorry, Justin. Today we're talking about the books we're most excited about that are coming out in May (oh my god, it's May)... You know the drill.   Books Mentioned in this episode The Farm by Joanne Ramos The Bride Test by Helen Hoang The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla & Chimene Suleyman Cari Mora by Thomas Harris Middlegame by Seanan McGuire The Tubman Command by Elizabeth Cobbs Kingsbane by Claire LeGrand Biloxi by Mary Miller Becoming Dr. Seuss by Brian Jay Jones Anna of Cleve by Alison Weir We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson There's Something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell The Obsoletes by Simeon Mills The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane Again, but Better by Christine Riccio Hope and Other Punch Lines by Julie Buxbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby ~It's gonna be MAYYYY~ Sorry, Justin. Today we're talking about the books we're most excited about that are coming out in May (oh my god, it's May)... You know the drill.   Books Mentioned in this episode ~It's gonna be MAYYYY~ Sorry, Justin. Today we're talking about the books we're most excited about that are coming out in May (oh my god, it's May)... You know the drill.   Books Mentioned in this episode The Farm by Joanne Ramos The Bride Test by Helen Hoang The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla & Chimene Suleyman Cari Mora by Thomas Harris Middlegame by Seanan McGuire The Tubman Command by Elizabeth Cobbs Kingsbane by Claire LeGrand Biloxi by Mary Miller Becoming Dr. Seuss by Brian Jay Jones Anna of Cleve by Alison Weir We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson There's Something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell The Obsoletes by Simeon Mills The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane Again, but Better by Christine Riccio Hope and Other Punch Lines by Julie Buxbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ~It's gonna be MAYYYY~

    Sorry, Justin. Today we're talking about the books we're most excited about that are coming out in May (oh my god, it's May)... You know the drill.

     

    Books Mentioned in this episode

    The Farm by Joanne Ramos

    The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

    The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla & Chimene Suleyman

    Cari Mora by Thomas Harris

    Middlegame by Seanan McGuire

    The Tubman Command by Elizabeth Cobbs

    Kingsbane by Claire LeGrand

    Biloxi by Mary Miller

    Becoming Dr. Seuss by Brian Jay Jones

    Anna of Cleve by Alison Weir

    We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

    Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson

    There's Something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon

    The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy

    Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell

    The Obsoletes by Simeon Mills

    The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

    The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames

    Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

    Again, but Better by Christine Riccio

    Hope and Other Punch Lines by Julie Buxbaum

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    ]]>     2000 no     Ep. #330 - Helen Ellis, author of Southern Lady Code http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-330-helen-ellis-author-of-southern-lady-code Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Helen Ellis about her new book Southern Lady Code. Helen shares what it was like writing essays based on her real life and why she loves the Libby app so much!  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter. Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Helen Ellis about her new book . Helen shares what it was like writing essays based on her real life and why she loves the Libby app so much!  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter. Music:... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Helen Ellis about her new book Southern Lady Code. Helen shares what it was like writing essays based on her real life and why she loves the Libby app so much!  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter. Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Helen Ellis about her new book Southern Lady Code. Helen shares what it was like writing essays based on her real life and why she loves the Libby app so much! 

    Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter.

    Music:
    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1983 no     Ep. #329 - Chill with the return of our Summer Reading Program http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-329-chill-with-the-return-of-our-summer-reading-program On today's episode, Adam returns from LA to chat with Christina about the upcoming OverDrive Summer Reading Program! She breaks down the awesome collection available to our school and library partners and then dives into the titles she's most excited about. You can find the Summer Reading Program page with complete information here: https://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/   Books mentioned in this episode   Niko Draws a Feeling by Robert Raczka Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids by Alain M. Bergeron Scientist, Scientist, Who Do You See? By Chris Ferrie The Flight of the Swans by Sarah McGuire The Vast Wonder of the World Extraordinary by Mélina Mangal A Date with Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt The Wild Robot by Peter Brown The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco I, Claudia by Mary McCoy The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. (Terry) Nelson Rules of the Ruff by Heidi Lang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam returns from LA to chat with Christina about the upcoming OverDrive Summer Reading Program! She breaks down the awesome collection available to our school and library partners and then dives into the titles she's most excited... On today's episode, Adam returns from LA to chat with Christina about the upcoming OverDrive Summer Reading Program! She breaks down the awesome collection available to our school and library partners and then dives into the titles she's most excited about. You can find the Summer Reading Program page with complete information here: https://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/   Books mentioned in this episode   Niko Draws a Feeling by Robert Raczka Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids by Alain M. Bergeron Scientist, Scientist, Who Do You See? By Chris Ferrie The Flight of the Swans by Sarah McGuire The Vast Wonder of the World Extraordinary by Mélina Mangal A Date with Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt The Wild Robot by Peter Brown The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco I, Claudia by Mary McCoy The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. (Terry) Nelson Rules of the Ruff by Heidi Lang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam returns from LA to chat with Christina about the upcoming OverDrive Summer Reading Program! She breaks down the awesome collection available to our school and library partners and then dives into the titles she's most excited about.

    You can find the Summer Reading Program page with complete information here: https://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

     

    Niko Draws a Feeling by Robert Raczka

    Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids by Alain M. Bergeron

    Scientist, Scientist, Who Do You See? By Chris Ferrie

    The Flight of the Swans by Sarah McGuire

    The Vast Wonder of the World Extraordinary by Mélina Mangal

    A Date with Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt

    The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

    The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

    I, Claudia by Mary McCoy

    The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. (Terry) Nelson

    Rules of the Ruff by Heidi Lang

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1709 no     Ep. #328 - Rachel Howzell Hall http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-328-rachel-howzell-hall Today's episode is an interview Jill did with suspense writer Rachel Howzell Hall, author of the new book They All Fall Down. Jill and Rachel discuss Agatha Christie, seven deadly sins, and locked room mysteries.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019 Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with suspense writer Rachel Howzell Hall, author of the new book . Jill and Rachel discuss Agatha Christie, seven deadly sins, and locked room mysteries.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with suspense writer Rachel Howzell Hall, author of the new book They All Fall Down. Jill and Rachel discuss Agatha Christie, seven deadly sins, and locked room mysteries.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019 Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with suspense writer Rachel Howzell Hall, author of the new book They All Fall Down. Jill and Rachel discuss Agatha Christie, seven deadly sins, and locked room mysteries. 

    Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019

    Music:
    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1375 no     Ep. #327 - There Were Never Such Devoted Sister Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-327-never-were-there-such-devoted-sister-books Christina and Rickie are back, this time joining Jill to discuss books featuring sisters! From going into hell to save your sister's soul to helping your sister cover up multiple murders to fighting your sister over the King of England, there's a little something for everyone in this list.  Books mentioned in this episode My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Lucky by Alice Sebold The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory City Infernal by Edward Lee Sisters by David McPhail Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Christina and Rickie are back, this time joining Jill to discuss books featuring sisters! From going into hell to save your sister's soul to helping your sister cover up multiple murders to fighting your sister over the King of England, there's a... Christina and Rickie are back, this time joining Jill to discuss books featuring sisters! From going into hell to save your sister's soul to helping your sister cover up multiple murders to fighting your sister over the King of England, there's a little something for everyone in this list.  Books mentioned in this episode My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Lucky by Alice Sebold The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory City Infernal by Edward Lee Sisters by David McPhail Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   Music: 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christina and Rickie are back, this time joining Jill to discuss books featuring sisters! From going into hell to save your sister's soul to helping your sister cover up multiple murders to fighting your sister over the King of England, there's a little something for everyone in this list. 

    Books mentioned in this episode

    My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

    Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

    Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

    The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

    Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

    Lucky by Alice Sebold

    The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory

    City Infernal by Edward Lee

    Sisters by David McPhail

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

     

    Music:
    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.

    We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3564 no     Ep. #326 - Emily Duncan, Author of Wicked Saints http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-326-emily-duncan-author-of-wicked-saints Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Emily Duncan, author of the new young adult book Wicked Saints.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019   Music: 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. Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Emily Duncan, author of the new young adult book .  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019   Music: Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview: We're not just book... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Emily Duncan, author of the new young adult book Wicked Saints.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019   Music: 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. Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Emily Duncan, author of the new young adult book Wicked Saints. 

    Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019

     

    Music:
    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.

    Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1863 no     Ep. #325 - True Crime http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-325-true-crime Adam's out this week in Jury Duty, so Jill is on her own and decided to stay on brand and talk about some True Crime books!   Books mentioned in this episode I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara American Fire by Monica Hesse A Serial Killer's Daughter by Kerri Rawson The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Burned by Edward Humes The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Lucky by Ann Sebold My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf   Music: 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. Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam's out this week in Jury Duty, so Jill is on her own and decided to stay on brand and talk about some True Crime books!   Books mentioned in this episode by Michelle McNamara by Monica Hesse by Kerri Rawson by Sarah Weinman by Matthew... Adam's out this week in Jury Duty, so Jill is on her own and decided to stay on brand and talk about some True Crime books!   Books mentioned in this episode I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara American Fire by Monica Hesse A Serial Killer's Daughter by Kerri Rawson The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Burned by Edward Humes The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Lucky by Ann Sebold My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf   Music: 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. Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam's out this week in Jury Duty, so Jill is on her own and decided to stay on brand and talk about some True Crime books!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

    American Fire by Monica Hesse

    A Serial Killer's Daughter by Kerri Rawson

    The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman

    The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough

    The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

    Burned by Edward Humes

    The Castle on Sunset by Shawn Levy

    Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

    Lucky by Ann Sebold

    My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

     

    Music:
    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.

    Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1596 no     Ep. #324: Harlan Coben!!! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-324-harlan-coben On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with Harlan Coben for a live interview in front of a sold out crowd of 400 readers at their home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library. Speaking of homes, his new book RUN AWAY, deals with tracking down someone who ran away from theirs... They also discuss his work with Netflix, his ability to write anywhere, and using the things he sees in his daily life and the question, "What if" as catalysts for his writing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with Harlan Coben for a live interview in front of a sold out crowd of 400 readers at their home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library. Speaking of homes, his new book RUN AWAY, deals with tracking... On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with Harlan Coben for a live interview in front of a sold out crowd of 400 readers at their home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library. Speaking of homes, his new book RUN AWAY, deals with tracking down someone who ran away from theirs... They also discuss his work with Netflix, his ability to write anywhere, and using the things he sees in his daily life and the question, "What if" as catalysts for his writing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with Harlan Coben for a live interview in front of a sold out crowd of 400 readers at their home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library. Speaking of homes, his new book RUN AWAY, deals with tracking down someone who ran away from theirs...

    They also discuss his work with Netflix, his ability to write anywhere, and using the things he sees in his daily life and the question, "What if" as catalysts for his writing. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2982 no     Ep. #323 - Big Library Read is Back! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-323-big-library-read-is-back On today's very special episode, Jill and Adam speak with Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung, co-creators of Homes: A Refugee Story. Abu Bakr is an ESL student of Winnie's, who helped him tell his family's story of leaving the Middle East to start a new life in Canada and how the challenges they overcame, all while maintaining a beautiful outlook on life. Hear how they put the book together using frequent interviews, Google Translate, and the stories of Abu Bakr's family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 30 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's very special episode, Jill and Adam speak with Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung, co-creators of Homes: A Refugee Story. Abu Bakr is an ESL student of Winnie's, who helped him tell his family's story of leaving the Middle East... On today's very special episode, Jill and Adam speak with Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung, co-creators of Homes: A Refugee Story. Abu Bakr is an ESL student of Winnie's, who helped him tell his family's story of leaving the Middle East to start a new life in Canada and how the challenges they overcame, all while maintaining a beautiful outlook on life. Hear how they put the book together using frequent interviews, Google Translate, and the stories of Abu Bakr's family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's very special episode, Jill and Adam speak with Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung, co-creators of Homes: A Refugee Story. Abu Bakr is an ESL student of Winnie's, who helped him tell his family's story of leaving the Middle East to start a new life in Canada and how the challenges they overcame, all while maintaining a beautiful outlook on life. Hear how they put the book together using frequent interviews, Google Translate, and the stories of Abu Bakr's family. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1202 no     Ep. #322 - April's Biggest Books! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-322-april-books April is around the corner, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to return with their picks of books being published next month!  Books Mentioned In this Episode: The Five by Hallie Rubenhold The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Wicked Saints by Emily Duncan No Country for Old Gnomes by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis Odd Partners edited by Anne Perry Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Little Darlings by Melanie Golding The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell White by Bret Easton Ellis The Better Sister by Alafair Burke The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth King of Fools by Amanda Foody   Other April Picks: Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michele Filgate Mentors by Russell Brand   Music: 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. Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby April is around the corner, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to return with their picks of books being published next month!  Books Mentioned In this Episode: by Hallie Rubenhold by Jennifer McMahon by Emily Duncan by Kevin Hearne... April is around the corner, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to return with their picks of books being published next month!  Books Mentioned In this Episode: The Five by Hallie Rubenhold The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Wicked Saints by Emily Duncan No Country for Old Gnomes by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis Odd Partners edited by Anne Perry Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Little Darlings by Melanie Golding The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell White by Bret Easton Ellis The Better Sister by Alafair Burke The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth King of Fools by Amanda Foody   Other April Picks: Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michele Filgate Mentors by Russell Brand   Music: 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. Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices April is around the corner, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to return with their picks of books being published next month! 

    Books Mentioned In this Episode:

    The Five by Hallie Rubenhold

    The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

    Wicked Saints by Emily Duncan

    No Country for Old Gnomes by Kevin Hearne & Delilah S. Dawson

    Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis

    Odd Partners edited by Anne Perry

    Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

    Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan

    The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston

    Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

    Little Darlings by Melanie Golding

    The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell

    White by Bret Easton Ellis

    The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

    The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

    King of Fools by Amanda Foody

     

    Other April Picks:

    Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

    Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

    What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michele Filgate

    Mentors by Russell Brand

     

    Music:
    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.

    Professional Book Nerds is an Evergreen Podcasts signature program. To learn more, visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2495 no     Ep. #321 - Interview with Jasper Fforde http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-321-interview-with-jasper-fforde Today's episode is an interview Jill did with New York Times Bestselling author Jasper Fforde. His latest book Early Riser is out now. Music: 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 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with New York Times Bestselling author Jasper Fforde. His latest book is out now. Music: Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Podcast Overview: We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with New York Times Bestselling author Jasper Fforde. His latest book Early Riser is out now. Music: 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with New York Times Bestselling author Jasper Fforde. His latest book Early Riser is out now.

    Music:
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    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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    ]]>     2059 no     Ep. #320 -#MarchSadness 2019 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-320-marchsadness-2019 Get your tissues ready, folks! No buzzer beaters. No brackets. Just a bunch of books that will absolutely make you cry. Adam and Jill are joined by Christina and Rickie to take a deep dive into some emotional reads. We also break the tension A LOT with jokes. Does Christina still cry? You'll have to listen to find out!   Books mentioned in this episode Me Before You by JoJo Moyes Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Everything is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Beautiful Boy by David Sheff Shrill by Lindy West Room by Emma Donoghue A Taste for Monsters by Matthew J. Kirby He by John Connolly Atonement by Ian McEwan Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Get your tissues ready, folks! No buzzer beaters. No brackets. Just a bunch of books that will absolutely make you cry. Adam and Jill are joined by Christina and Rickie to take a deep dive into some emotional reads. We also break the tension A LOT... Get your tissues ready, folks! No buzzer beaters. No brackets. Just a bunch of books that will absolutely make you cry. Adam and Jill are joined by Christina and Rickie to take a deep dive into some emotional reads. We also break the tension A LOT with jokes. Does Christina still cry? You'll have to listen to find out!   Books mentioned in this episode Me Before You by JoJo Moyes Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Everything is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Beautiful Boy by David Sheff Shrill by Lindy West Room by Emma Donoghue A Taste for Monsters by Matthew J. Kirby He by John Connolly Atonement by Ian McEwan Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get your tissues ready, folks! No buzzer beaters. No brackets. Just a bunch of books that will absolutely make you cry. Adam and Jill are joined by Christina and Rickie to take a deep dive into some emotional reads. We also break the tension A LOT with jokes. Does Christina still cry? You'll have to listen to find out!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Me Before You by JoJo Moyes

    Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

    Everything is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs

    We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

    Beautiful Boy by David Sheff

    Shrill by Lindy West

    Room by Emma Donoghue

    A Taste for Monsters by Matthew J. Kirby

    He by John Connolly

    Atonement by Ian McEwan

    Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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    ]]>     3304 no     Ep. #319 - Wayétu Moore, author of She Would Be King http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-319-waytu-moore-author-of-she-would-be-king Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Wayétu Moore, author of She Would Be King, which was a Sarah Jessica Parker Book Club Central Pick. Wayétu shares the impact of storytelling in Liberia's cultural history and the importance of African voices in literature. She also discusses her non-profit One Moore Book.  Interview was recorded at Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA during ALA Midwinter 2019  Music: Theme song 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 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Wayétu Moore, author of , which was a Sarah Jessica Parker Book Club Central Pick. Wayétu shares the impact of storytelling in Liberia's cultural history and the importance of African voices in... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Wayétu Moore, author of She Would Be King, which was a Sarah Jessica Parker Book Club Central Pick. Wayétu shares the impact of storytelling in Liberia's cultural history and the importance of African voices in literature. She also discusses her non-profit One Moore Book.  Interview was recorded at Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA during ALA Midwinter 2019  Music: Theme song 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Wayétu Moore, author of She Would Be King, which was a Sarah Jessica Parker Book Club Central Pick. Wayétu shares the impact of storytelling in Liberia's cultural history and the importance of African voices in literature. She also discusses her non-profit One Moore Book. 

    Interview was recorded at Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA during ALA Midwinter 2019 

    Music:
    Theme song 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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    ]]>     1487 no     Ep. #318 - Gretchen Rubin and The Books that Spark Joy http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-318-gretchen-rubin-and-the-books-that-spark-joy On today's episode Adam and Jill chat with Gretchen Rubin about her new book OUTER ORDER INNER CALM and offer tips about how decluttering our lives can help bring us happiness. Before that, Jill and Adam share the books that spark joy within them as well as share some answers from former guests!   Books mentioned in this episode: Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin     The Books that Spark Joy for us Jill's Books: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Misery by Stephen King Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann   Adam's Books The Annotated Alice by Lewis Caroll The works of Henrik Ibsen This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp   R.O. Kwon - Episode 245 HOPSCOTCH by Julio Cortazar   Joe Abercrombie - Episode 248 Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien   Melissa Hartwig  - Episode 263 The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein   Mallory O'Meara - Episode 315 Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski   Kerri Maniscalco - Episodes 168 & 266 A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC by Shel Silverstein   Brad Meltzer - Episodes 26 & 299 Justice League of America #150   Marie Benedict - Episodes 52, 121, & 302 The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley   Madeline Miller - Episodes 278 & 300 Watership Down by Richard Adams    Alanna by Tamora Pierce    Zoraida Cordova - Episodes 34, 75, & 90 DONE DIRT CHEAP by Sarah Nicole Lemon   Marieke Nijkamp - Episodes 4, 56, and 200 HET RAD VAN FORTUIN by Thea Beckman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode Adam and Jill chat with Gretchen Rubin about her new book OUTER ORDER INNER CALM and offer tips about how decluttering our lives can help bring us happiness. Before that, Jill and Adam share the books that spark joy within them... On today's episode Adam and Jill chat with Gretchen Rubin about her new book OUTER ORDER INNER CALM and offer tips about how decluttering our lives can help bring us happiness. Before that, Jill and Adam share the books that spark joy within them as well as share some answers from former guests!   Books mentioned in this episode: Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin     The Books that Spark Joy for us Jill's Books: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Misery by Stephen King Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann   Adam's Books The Annotated Alice by Lewis Caroll The works of Henrik Ibsen This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp   R.O. Kwon - Episode 245 HOPSCOTCH by Julio Cortazar   Joe Abercrombie - Episode 248 Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien   Melissa Hartwig  - Episode 263 The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein   Mallory O'Meara - Episode 315 Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski   Kerri Maniscalco - Episodes 168 & 266 A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC by Shel Silverstein   Brad Meltzer - Episodes 26 & 299 Justice League of America #150   Marie Benedict - Episodes 52, 121, & 302 The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley   Madeline Miller - Episodes 278 & 300 Watership Down by Richard Adams    Alanna by Tamora Pierce    Zoraida Cordova - Episodes 34, 75, & 90 DONE DIRT CHEAP by Sarah Nicole Lemon   Marieke Nijkamp - Episodes 4, 56, and 200 HET RAD VAN FORTUIN by Thea Beckman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode Adam and Jill chat with Gretchen Rubin about her new book OUTER ORDER INNER CALM and offer tips about how decluttering our lives can help bring us happiness. Before that, Jill and Adam share the books that spark joy within them as well as share some answers from former guests!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin

     

     

    The Books that Spark Joy for us

    Jill's Books:

    Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

    Misery by Stephen King

    Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

     

    Adam's Books

    The Annotated Alice by Lewis Caroll

    The works of Henrik Ibsen

    This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

     

    R.O. Kwon - Episode 245

    HOPSCOTCH by Julio Cortazar

     

    Joe Abercrombie - Episode 248

    Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

     

    Melissa Hartwig  - Episode 263

    The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

     

    Mallory O'Meara - Episode 315

    Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski

     

    Kerri Maniscalco - Episodes 168 & 266

    A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC by Shel Silverstein

     

    Brad Meltzer - Episodes 26 & 299

    Justice League of America #150

     

    Marie Benedict - Episodes 52, 121, & 302

    The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

     

    Madeline Miller - Episodes 278 & 300

    Watership Down by Richard Adams 

     

    Alanna by Tamora Pierce 

     

    Zoraida Cordova - Episodes 34, 75, & 90

    DONE DIRT CHEAP by Sarah Nicole Lemon

     

    Marieke Nijkamp - Episodes 4, 56, and 200

    HET RAD VAN FORTUIN by Thea Beckman

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    ]]>     2242 no     Ep. #317 - Victoria "V.E." Schwab! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-317-victoria-ve-schwab Oh my we have a superb episode for you fellow nerds! Adam chatted with Victoria (V.E.) Schwab about her all of her new upcoming projects including The Steel Prince (graphic novel), the re-release of The Near Witch (Fantasy), and her new Cassidy Blake series book coming later this year. She breaks down the difference between novel and comic writing and her need to inject humor into dark stories for the readers' sake. We also discuss our shared love of nonfiction audiobooks and dish out loads of recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Oh my we have a superb episode for you fellow nerds! Adam chatted with Victoria (V.E.) Schwab about her all of her new upcoming projects including The Steel Prince (graphic novel), the re-release of The Near Witch (Fantasy), and her new Cassidy Blake... Oh my we have a superb episode for you fellow nerds! Adam chatted with Victoria (V.E.) Schwab about her all of her new upcoming projects including The Steel Prince (graphic novel), the re-release of The Near Witch (Fantasy), and her new Cassidy Blake series book coming later this year. She breaks down the difference between novel and comic writing and her need to inject humor into dark stories for the readers' sake. We also discuss our shared love of nonfiction audiobooks and dish out loads of recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Oh my we have a superb episode for you fellow nerds! Adam chatted with Victoria (V.E.) Schwab about her all of her new upcoming projects including The Steel Prince (graphic novel), the re-release of The Near Witch (Fantasy), and her new Cassidy Blake series book coming later this year. She breaks down the difference between novel and comic writing and her need to inject humor into dark stories for the readers' sake. We also discuss our shared love of nonfiction audiobooks and dish out loads of recommendations.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2616 no     Ep. #316 - No Boys Allowed for Women's History Month http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/316-no-boys-allowed-for-womens-history-month For today's episode, Jill is joined by Tiffany and Sydney for a "No Boys Allowed" episode celebrating Women's History Month. Books by women, books about women, and all things awesome.  Books mentioned in this episode: Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi On the Come Up by Angie Thomas The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Sing Unburied Sing by Jessamyn Ward You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Buffering by Hannah Hart Hunger by Roxane Gay We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby Shrill by Lindy West Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michele Filgate One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker In the Woods by Tana French The Witch Elm by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French The Secret Place by Tana French Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer The Passage by Justin Cronin The Little Friend by Donna Tartt The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Warcross by Marie Lu The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zenter Jane Unlimited by Kristin Cashore   Music: 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 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby For today's episode, Jill is joined by Tiffany and Sydney for a "No Boys Allowed" episode celebrating Women's History Month. Books by women, books about women, and all things awesome.  Books mentioned in this episode: by Mary H. K. Choi by... For today's episode, Jill is joined by Tiffany and Sydney for a "No Boys Allowed" episode celebrating Women's History Month. Books by women, books about women, and all things awesome.  Books mentioned in this episode: Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi On the Come Up by Angie Thomas The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Sing Unburied Sing by Jessamyn Ward You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Buffering by Hannah Hart Hunger by Roxane Gay We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby Shrill by Lindy West Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michele Filgate One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker In the Woods by Tana French The Witch Elm by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French The Secret Place by Tana French Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer The Passage by Justin Cronin The Little Friend by Donna Tartt The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Warcross by Marie Lu The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zenter Jane Unlimited by Kristin Cashore   Music: 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 For today's episode, Jill is joined by Tiffany and Sydney for a "No Boys Allowed" episode celebrating Women's History Month. Books by women, books about women, and all things awesome. 

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi

    On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

    The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Sing Unburied Sing by Jessamyn Ward

    You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian

    The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

    The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

    Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

    Buffering by Hannah Hart

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

    Shrill by Lindy West

    Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

    What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, ed. by Michele Filgate

    One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

    Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

    Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

    The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

    In the Woods by Tana French

    The Witch Elm by Tana French

    The Likeness by Tana French

    The Secret Place by Tana French

    Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

    The Passage by Justin Cronin

    The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

    The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara

    Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald

    Warcross by Marie Lu

    The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

    The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

    Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

    Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zenter

    Jane Unlimited by Kristin Cashore

     

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    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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    ]]>     2462 no     Ep. #315 - Mallory O'Meara, author of Lady from the Black Lagoon http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-315-mallory-omeara-author-of-lady-from-the-black-lagoon On today's episode, Adam interviews friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara about her new book Lady from the Black Lagoon! In this story Mallory tells the life story of the woman behind the design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon while also sharing her own experiences in the film world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara about her new book Lady from the Black Lagoon! In this story Mallory tells the life story of the woman behind the design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon while also... On today's episode, Adam interviews friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara about her new book Lady from the Black Lagoon! In this story Mallory tells the life story of the woman behind the design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon while also sharing her own experiences in the film world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews friend of the show, Mallory O'Meara about her new book Lady from the Black Lagoon! In this story Mallory tells the life story of the woman behind the design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon while also sharing her own experiences in the film world. 

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    ]]>     2035 no     Ep. #314 - March's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-314-marchs-biggest-books Jill and Adam are back with their monthly picks episode! This week they are diving into upcoming March books they can't wait to read.    Books Mentioned In This Episode The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara The F*ck it Diet by Caroline Dooner The Trials of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books by Edward-Wilson Lee Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams The River by Peter Heller The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro Inspection by Josh Malerman The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson Woman 99 by Greer Macallister Internment by Samira Ahmed Funny Man by Patrick McGilligan The Near Witch by V. E. Schwab Once & Future by Cori McCarthy & Amy Rose Capetta     Music: 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 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:47:29 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Adam are back with their monthly picks episode! This week they are diving into upcoming March books they can't wait to read.    Books Mentioned In This Episode by Mallory O'Meara by Caroline Dooner by Cara Robertson by Taylor... Jill and Adam are back with their monthly picks episode! This week they are diving into upcoming March books they can't wait to read.    Books Mentioned In This Episode The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara The F*ck it Diet by Caroline Dooner The Trials of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books by Edward-Wilson Lee Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams The River by Peter Heller The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro Inspection by Josh Malerman The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson Woman 99 by Greer Macallister Internment by Samira Ahmed Funny Man by Patrick McGilligan The Near Witch by V. E. Schwab Once & Future by Cori McCarthy & Amy Rose Capetta     Music: 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 Jill and Adam are back with their monthly picks episode! This week they are diving into upcoming March books they can't wait to read. 

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara
    The F*ck it Diet by Caroline Dooner
    The Trials of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson
    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
    The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

    Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
    The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick
    The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books by Edward-Wilson Lee
    Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
    The River by Peter Heller
    The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood

    A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro

    Inspection by Josh Malerman
    The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson
    Woman 99 by Greer Macallister
    Internment by Samira Ahmed
    Funny Man by Patrick McGilligan

    The Near Witch by V. E. Schwab

    Once & Future by Cori McCarthy & Amy Rose Capetta

     

     

    Music:

    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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    ]]>     2228 no     Ep. #313 - Samantha Shannon, Author of The Priory of the Orange Tree http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-313-samantha-shannon-author-of-the-priory-of-the-orange-tree On today's episode, Adam chats with Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season series to discuss her new high fantasy standalone novel The Priory of the Orange Tree. This sweeping saga tells epic stories of four main characters, a divided world, a queendom, and so many incredible dragons.  Adam and Shannon discuss her world building process, devising stories out of history and legend, and how her editing process works. She also explains why this novel is 800+ pages instead of being a series. A must listen and a must read for any fantasy fan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:28:36 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season series to discuss her new high fantasy standalone novel The Priory of the Orange Tree. This sweeping saga tells epic stories of four... On today's episode, Adam chats with Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season series to discuss her new high fantasy standalone novel The Priory of the Orange Tree. This sweeping saga tells epic stories of four main characters, a divided world, a queendom, and so many incredible dragons.  Adam and Shannon discuss her world building process, devising stories out of history and legend, and how her editing process works. She also explains why this novel is 800+ pages instead of being a series. A must listen and a must read for any fantasy fan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season series to discuss her new high fantasy standalone novel The Priory of the Orange Tree. This sweeping saga tells epic stories of four main characters, a divided world, a queendom, and so many incredible dragons. 

    Adam and Shannon discuss her world building process, devising stories out of history and legend, and how her editing process works. She also explains why this novel is 800+ pages instead of being a series. A must listen and a must read for any fantasy fan. 

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    ]]>     2677 no     Ep. 312 - Caterrific Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-312-caterrific-books  A few weeks ago, Adam talked about dog books and now Jill is back with books featuring and about cats!  Books Mentioned In This Episode: Dewey by Vicki Myron Bunnicula by James and Deborah Howe Old Possom's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot The Cat Who... series by Lillian Jackson Braun Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford Warrior series by Erin Hunter Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby Harry Potter series by JK Rowling   Music: Theme song 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 ebooka nd 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby  A few weeks ago, Adam talked about dog books and now Jill is back with books featuring and about cats!  Books Mentioned In This Episode: by Vicki Myron by James and Deborah Howe by TS Eliot series by Lillian Jackson Braun series by...  A few weeks ago, Adam talked about dog books and now Jill is back with books featuring and about cats!  Books Mentioned In This Episode: Dewey by Vicki Myron Bunnicula by James and Deborah Howe Old Possom's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot The Cat Who... series by Lillian Jackson Braun Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford Warrior series by Erin Hunter Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby Harry Potter series by JK Rowling   Music: Theme song 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 ebooka nd 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  A few weeks ago, Adam talked about dog books and now Jill is back with books featuring and about cats! 

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    Dewey by Vicki Myron

    Bunnicula by James and Deborah Howe

    Old Possom's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot

    The Cat Who... series by Lillian Jackson Braun

    Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown

    The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

    Warrior series by Erin Hunter

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

    The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

    We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

    Harry Potter series by JK Rowling

     

    Music:

    Theme song 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 ebooka nd 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. 

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    ]]>     1390 no     Ep. #311 -- NYT Bestselling author Alexandra Robbins http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-311-nyt-bestselling-author-alexandra-robbins Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Alexandra Robbins, author of The Overachievers, The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, and Pledged. Her latest book Fraternity is out now.    Music Music provided royalty free from www.bensound.com About the podcast 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 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Alexandra Robbins, author of , , and . Her latest book is out now.    Music Music provided royalty free from About the podcast We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Alexandra Robbins, author of The Overachievers, The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, and Pledged. Her latest book Fraternity is out now.    Music Music provided royalty free from www.bensound.com About the podcast 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Alexandra Robbins, author of The Overachievers, The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, and Pledged. Her latest book Fraternity is out now. 

     

    Music

    Music provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    About the podcast

    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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    ]]>     1825 no     Ep. #310 - #PBNRead2019 recommendations! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-310-pbnread2019-recommendations On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Emma and Kristin to dish out oodles of recommendations for the Professional Book Nerds 2019 Reading Challenge! Also they make lots of good, good jokes. Books mentioned in this episode (broken out by category)   Book written by two or more authors   Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Josh and Hazel's guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Some Sing, Some Cry by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza My Plain Jane Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein   Book that has appeared on the ALA's frequently challenged book list Scary Stories to tell in the dark Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Harry Potter The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck A lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines Grendel by John Gardner     Audiobook of a memoir or autobiography read by the author Heartland by Sarah Smarsh Still Foolin' em by Billy Crystal Born Standing Up by Steve Martin As You Wish by Cary Elwes My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum We're going to need more win Gabrielle Union In pieces by Sally Field Hunger makes me a modern girl by Carrie Brownstein Party of One by Dave Holmes Yes, Please by Amy Poehler This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips     Retelling of a classic book, fairy tale, or play The Hogarth Shakespeare series of books- The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson (The Winter's Tale) Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson (The Merchant of Venice) Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood (The Tempest)   The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell - Genderbent Robin Hood The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Blanca and Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore - Swan Lake The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran & Larissa Zageris A Blade so Black by LL McKinney The Winters by Lisa Gabrielle The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin Boy, Snow, Bird Helen Oyeyemi Jane Steele by Lindsay Faye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Emma and Kristin to dish out oodles of recommendations for the Professional Book Nerds 2019 Reading Challenge! Also they make lots of good, good jokes. Books mentioned in this episode (broken out by... On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Emma and Kristin to dish out oodles of recommendations for the Professional Book Nerds 2019 Reading Challenge! Also they make lots of good, good jokes. Books mentioned in this episode (broken out by category)   Book written by two or more authors   Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Josh and Hazel's guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Some Sing, Some Cry by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza My Plain Jane Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein   Book that has appeared on the ALA's frequently challenged book list Scary Stories to tell in the dark Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Harry Potter The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck A lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines Grendel by John Gardner     Audiobook of a memoir or autobiography read by the author Heartland by Sarah Smarsh Still Foolin' em by Billy Crystal Born Standing Up by Steve Martin As You Wish by Cary Elwes My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum We're going to need more win Gabrielle Union In pieces by Sally Field Hunger makes me a modern girl by Carrie Brownstein Party of One by Dave Holmes Yes, Please by Amy Poehler This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips     Retelling of a classic book, fairy tale, or play The Hogarth Shakespeare series of books- The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson (The Winter's Tale) Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson (The Merchant of Venice) Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood (The Tempest)   The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell - Genderbent Robin Hood The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Blanca and Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore - Swan Lake The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran & Larissa Zageris A Blade so Black by LL McKinney The Winters by Lisa Gabrielle The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin Boy, Snow, Bird Helen Oyeyemi Jane Steele by Lindsay Faye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Emma and Kristin to dish out oodles of recommendations for the Professional Book Nerds 2019 Reading Challenge! Also they make lots of good, good jokes.

    Books mentioned in this episode (broken out by category)

     

    Book written by two or more authors

     

    Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona

    The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

    Josh and Hazel's guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

    Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

    Some Sing, Some Cry by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza

    My Plain Jane Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton

    All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

     

    Book that has appeared on the ALA's frequently challenged book list

    Scary Stories to tell in the dark

    Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

    Harry Potter

    The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

    Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck

    A lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines

    Grendel by John Gardner

     

     

    Audiobook of a memoir or autobiography read by the author

    Heartland by Sarah Smarsh

    Still Foolin' em by Billy Crystal

    Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

    As You Wish by Cary Elwes

    My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum

    We're going to need more win Gabrielle Union

    In pieces by Sally Field

    Hunger makes me a modern girl by Carrie Brownstein

    Party of One by Dave Holmes

    Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

    This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips

     

     

    Retelling of a classic book, fairy tale, or play

    The Hogarth Shakespeare series of books-

    The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson (The Winter's Tale)

    Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson (The Merchant of Venice)

    Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood (The Tempest)

     

    The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell - Genderbent Robin Hood

    The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

    Blanca and Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore - Swan Lake

    The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

    Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

    My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran & Larissa Zageris

    A Blade so Black by LL McKinney

    The Winters by Lisa Gabrielle

    The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin

    Boy, Snow, Bird Helen Oyeyemi

    Jane Steele by Lindsay Faye

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    ]]>     2967 no     Ep. #309 - Leife Shallcross, author of The Beast's Heart http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-309-leife-shallcross-author-of-the-beasts-heart On today's episode, Adam interviews Australian author Leife Shallcross about her new book The Beast's Heart. This story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast but through the beasts eyes. It's equal parts moving and funny and entirely whimsical. We also discuss her lifelong passion for fairy tales and Jim Dale doing her audiobook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Australian author Leife Shallcross about her new book The Beast's Heart. This story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast but through the beasts eyes. It's equal parts moving and funny and entirely... On today's episode, Adam interviews Australian author Leife Shallcross about her new book The Beast's Heart. This story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast but through the beasts eyes. It's equal parts moving and funny and entirely whimsical. We also discuss her lifelong passion for fairy tales and Jim Dale doing her audiobook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Australian author Leife Shallcross about her new book The Beast's Heart. This story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast but through the beasts eyes. It's equal parts moving and funny and entirely whimsical. We also discuss her lifelong passion for fairy tales and Jim Dale doing her audiobook!

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    ]]>     2024 no     Ep. #308 - Jill's ALA Adventures and what we've been reading http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-308-jills-ala-adventures-and-what-weve-been-reading On today's episode, Jill makes her glorious return from Seattle where she was interviewing authors during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. We discuss the wonderful people she met and the fun she had before getting into some good ole fashion reading recommendations. Come for the books, stay for the awkwardness of Adam and Jill laughing at each other.    Books Mentioned in this episode: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Just the Funny Parts by Nell Scovell Becoming by Michelle Obama The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo Recursion by Blake Crouch   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill makes her glorious return from Seattle where she was interviewing authors during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. We discuss the wonderful people she met and the fun she had before getting into some good... On today's episode, Jill makes her glorious return from Seattle where she was interviewing authors during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. We discuss the wonderful people she met and the fun she had before getting into some good ole fashion reading recommendations. Come for the books, stay for the awkwardness of Adam and Jill laughing at each other.    Books Mentioned in this episode: An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Just the Funny Parts by Nell Scovell Becoming by Michelle Obama The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo Recursion by Blake Crouch   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill makes her glorious return from Seattle where she was interviewing authors during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. We discuss the wonderful people she met and the fun she had before getting into some good ole fashion reading recommendations. Come for the books, stay for the awkwardness of Adam and Jill laughing at each other. 

     

    Books Mentioned in this episode:

    An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

    The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

    Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

    The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara

    Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

    Just the Funny Parts by Nell Scovell

    Becoming by Michelle Obama

    The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

    The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by Alyssa Palombo

    Recursion by Blake Crouch

     

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    ]]>     2237 no     Ep. #307 - Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate and Max and the Midknights http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-307-lincoln-peirce-creator-of-big-nate-and-max-and-the-midknights On today's episode, Adam interviews Lincoln Peirce, best known for his long running comic and novels in the Big Nate universe. He is back with a new book called Max and the Midknights, his first story outside of the the Big Nate world. They discuss the unique classification of his illustrated novels and how long it takes him to lay out a story and the comics combined into one book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Lincoln Peirce, best known for his long running comic and novels in the Big Nate universe. He is back with a new book called Max and the Midknights, his first story outside of the the Big Nate world. They discuss... On today's episode, Adam interviews Lincoln Peirce, best known for his long running comic and novels in the Big Nate universe. He is back with a new book called Max and the Midknights, his first story outside of the the Big Nate world. They discuss the unique classification of his illustrated novels and how long it takes him to lay out a story and the comics combined into one book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Lincoln Peirce, best known for his long running comic and novels in the Big Nate universe. He is back with a new book called Max and the Midknights, his first story outside of the the Big Nate world. They discuss the unique classification of his illustrated novels and how long it takes him to lay out a story and the comics combined into one book!

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    ]]>     2171 no     Ep. #306 - February's biggest books and some great literary ensemble casts http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-306-februarys-biggest-books-and-some-great-literary-ensemble-casts On today's episode, Christina is back! She helps Adam break down February's biggest books before providing a few of her favorite books with big casts of characters.    February's Biggest Books Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts On the Come Up by Angie Thomas The Familiars by Stacey Halls The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie Stranger Things Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond The care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Early Riser by Jasper Fforde The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson Wild Bill by Tom Clavin The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Blood Spell by C. J. Redwine Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte   Ensemble cast books One of Us is Lying, by Karen McManus Six of Crows, by Leigh Bardugo Game of Thrones by George RR Martin The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Harry Potter Series By JK Rowling Casual Vacancy Series by Robert Galbriath The Raven Boys series by Maggie Steifvater The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan American Gods by Neil Gaimon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Christina is back! She helps Adam break down February's biggest books before providing a few of her favorite books with big casts of characters.    February's Biggest Books   Ensemble... On today's episode, Christina is back! She helps Adam break down February's biggest books before providing a few of her favorite books with big casts of characters.    February's Biggest Books Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts On the Come Up by Angie Thomas The Familiars by Stacey Halls The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie Stranger Things Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond The care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Early Riser by Jasper Fforde The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson Wild Bill by Tom Clavin The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Blood Spell by C. J. Redwine Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte   Ensemble cast books One of Us is Lying, by Karen McManus Six of Crows, by Leigh Bardugo Game of Thrones by George RR Martin The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Harry Potter Series By JK Rowling Casual Vacancy Series by Robert Galbriath The Raven Boys series by Maggie Steifvater The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan American Gods by Neil Gaimon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Christina is back! She helps Adam break down February's biggest books before providing a few of her favorite books with big casts of characters. 

     

    February's Biggest Books

    Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

    Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

    On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

    The Familiars by Stacey Halls

    The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie

    Stranger Things Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond

    The care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray

    The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

    Early Riser by Jasper Fforde

    The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

    American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson

    Wild Bill by Tom Clavin

    The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

    The Blood Spell by C. J. Redwine

    Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte

     

    Ensemble cast books

    One of Us is Lying, by Karen McManus

    Six of Crows, by Leigh Bardugo

    Game of Thrones by George RR Martin

    The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

    Harry Potter Series By JK Rowling

    Casual Vacancy Series by Robert Galbriath

    The Raven Boys series by Maggie Steifvater

    The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan

    American Gods by Neil Gaimon

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    ]]>     2975 no     Ep. #305 - Sarah Smarsh, National Book Award finalist and author of Heartland http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-305-sarah-smarsh-national-book-award-finalist-and-author-of-homeland On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author of the New York Times best selling memoir Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth.   They discuss today's political climate, the struggle of lower class farmers, the effect the news and classism have society, and the similarities and differences between poverty in urban and rural areas. She also explains what led to her breaking free from the cycle of poverty and struggle in own family.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author of the New York Times best selling memoir Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth.   They discuss today's political... On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author of the New York Times best selling memoir Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth.   They discuss today's political climate, the struggle of lower class farmers, the effect the news and classism have society, and the similarities and differences between poverty in urban and rural areas. She also explains what led to her breaking free from the cycle of poverty and struggle in own family.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author of the New York Times best selling memoir Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth.

     

    They discuss today's political climate, the struggle of lower class farmers, the effect the news and classism have society, and the similarities and differences between poverty in urban and rural areas. She also explains what led to her breaking free from the cycle of poverty and struggle in own family. 

     

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    ]]>     2217 no     Ep. #304 - DOG BOOKS! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-304-dog-books Last week we got a message on Twitter suggesting we do an episode all about dog books. Well, Jill is on the road for some interviews so Adam took full advantage. Enjoy these wonderful adventures of very good pups and the bork through ruff times and good times alike. Not all dogs are good bois... Some are good girls! Books mentioned in this episode: The Adventures of Balto: The Untold Story of Alaska's Famous Iditarod Sled Dog Where the Red Fern Grows The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford   Eb White On Dogs Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck The Dog Stars by Peter Heller White Fang Lily and the Octopus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:19:58 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Last week we got a message on Twitter suggesting we do an episode all about dog books. Well, Jill is on the road for some interviews so Adam took full advantage. Enjoy these wonderful adventures of very good pups and the bork through ruff times and... Last week we got a message on Twitter suggesting we do an episode all about dog books. Well, Jill is on the road for some interviews so Adam took full advantage. Enjoy these wonderful adventures of very good pups and the bork through ruff times and good times alike. Not all dogs are good bois... Some are good girls! Books mentioned in this episode: The Adventures of Balto: The Untold Story of Alaska's Famous Iditarod Sled Dog Where the Red Fern Grows The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford   Eb White On Dogs Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck The Dog Stars by Peter Heller White Fang Lily and the Octopus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Last week we got a message on Twitter suggesting we do an episode all about dog books. Well, Jill is on the road for some interviews so Adam took full advantage. Enjoy these wonderful adventures of very good pups and the bork through ruff times and good times alike. Not all dogs are good bois... Some are good girls!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Adventures of Balto: The Untold Story of Alaska's Famous Iditarod Sled Dog

    Where the Red Fern Grows

    The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

     

    Eb White On Dogs

    Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck

    The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

    White Fang

    Lily and the Octopus

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    ]]>     1527 no     Ep. #303 - Kristen Roupenian, author of You Know You Want This http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-303-kristen-roupenian-author-of-you-know-you-want-this On today's episode, Adam interviews Kristen Roupenian about her new  collection of short stories You Know You Want This featuring the widely read and hotly debated Cat Person. They discuss how she avoided the craze that Cat Person created, why she loves the short story format, and how she feels about the novel she's currently working on. Her stories explore human emotion and are darkly funny. This collection is splashed all over countless "best of" lists and is a must read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Kristen Roupenian about her new  collection of short stories You Know You Want This featuring the widely read and hotly debated Cat Person. They discuss how she avoided the craze that Cat Person... On today's episode, Adam interviews Kristen Roupenian about her new  collection of short stories You Know You Want This featuring the widely read and hotly debated Cat Person. They discuss how she avoided the craze that Cat Person created, why she loves the short story format, and how she feels about the novel she's currently working on. Her stories explore human emotion and are darkly funny. This collection is splashed all over countless "best of" lists and is a must read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Kristen Roupenian about her new  collection of short stories You Know You Want This featuring the widely read and hotly debated Cat Person. They discuss how she avoided the craze that Cat Person created, why she loves the short story format, and how she feels about the novel she's currently working on. Her stories explore human emotion and are darkly funny. This collection is splashed all over countless "best of" lists and is a must read.

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    ]]>     2573 no     Ep. #302 -Marie Benedict on The Only Woman in the Room http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-302-marie-benedict-no-the-only-woman-in-the-room Our incredible friend Marie Benedict stopped by the office on her way to Indianapolis so we just had to record a quick chat about her new book The Only Woman in the Room. In keeping with her style of telling stories about underappreciated woman of history, this book is all about Hedy Lamarr. She was an actress, escaped a marriage to Austrian's most powerful arms dealer, and an inventor whose creation was the foundation for modern day WiFi. Her story is amazing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our incredible friend Marie Benedict stopped by the office on her way to Indianapolis so we just had to record a quick chat about her new book The Only Woman in the Room. In keeping with her style of telling stories about underappreciated woman... Our incredible friend Marie Benedict stopped by the office on her way to Indianapolis so we just had to record a quick chat about her new book The Only Woman in the Room. In keeping with her style of telling stories about underappreciated woman of history, this book is all about Hedy Lamarr. She was an actress, escaped a marriage to Austrian's most powerful arms dealer, and an inventor whose creation was the foundation for modern day WiFi. Her story is amazing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our incredible friend Marie Benedict stopped by the office on her way to Indianapolis so we just had to record a quick chat about her new book The Only Woman in the Room. In keeping with her style of telling stories about underappreciated woman of history, this book is all about Hedy Lamarr. She was an actress, escaped a marriage to Austrian's most powerful arms dealer, and an inventor whose creation was the foundation for modern day WiFi. Her story is amazing. 

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    ]]>     1503 no     Ep. #301 - Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-301-greer-hendricks-and-sarah-pekkanen On today's interview, Adam interviews bestselling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about their new thrillers An Anonymous Girl. They talk about the ethical decisions we all make every day and the psychology involved with morality. They also explain their unique writing process. This episode is a must listen for fans of thrillers and suspense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:14:33 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's interview, Adam interviews bestselling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about their new thrillers An Anonymous Girl. They talk about the ethical decisions we all make every day and the psychology involved with morality. They... On today's interview, Adam interviews bestselling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about their new thrillers An Anonymous Girl. They talk about the ethical decisions we all make every day and the psychology involved with morality. They also explain their unique writing process. This episode is a must listen for fans of thrillers and suspense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's interview, Adam interviews bestselling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about their new thrillers An Anonymous Girl. They talk about the ethical decisions we all make every day and the psychology involved with morality. They also explain their unique writing process. This episode is a must listen for fans of thrillers and suspense!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1969 no     Ep. #300 - Madeline Miller on the magic of Shakespeare and Theatre http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-300-madeline-miller-on-the-magic-of-shakespeare-and-theatre On today's extraordinarily round numbered episode, Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE, returns to talk more mythology, Shakespeare and theatre. We kick off the episode by discussing a very special giveaway Adam and Jill are doing to celebrate 300 episodes before Madeline talks about some recent books she's read. They then dive into all things stage related!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's extraordinarily round numbered episode, Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE, returns to talk more mythology, Shakespeare and theatre. We kick off the episode by discussing a very special giveaway Adam and Jill are doing to celebrate 300... On today's extraordinarily round numbered episode, Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE, returns to talk more mythology, Shakespeare and theatre. We kick off the episode by discussing a very special giveaway Adam and Jill are doing to celebrate 300 episodes before Madeline talks about some recent books she's read. They then dive into all things stage related!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's extraordinarily round numbered episode, Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE, returns to talk more mythology, Shakespeare and theatre. We kick off the episode by discussing a very special giveaway Adam and Jill are doing to celebrate 300 episodes before Madeline talks about some recent books she's read. They then dive into all things stage related! 

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    ]]>     3022 no     Ep. #299 - Brad Meltzer returns! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-299-brad-meltzer-returns On today's episode, Adam and Brad Meltzer rekindle their Muppet-fueled friendship after nearly 2 1/2 years apart. They discuss his new book The First Conspiracy which he co-wrote with Josh Mensch about the time George Washington was nearly assassinated before the Revolutionary War ever began. This fascinating true story will blow your mind. This was recorded before Christmas so naturally they discuss Emmet Otter and Brad demands to do the Nerd 9 again to see if his answers are the same as last time. Go borrow/buy/request The First Conspiracy today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Brad Meltzer rekindle their Muppet-fueled friendship after nearly 2 1/2 years apart. They discuss his new book The First Conspiracy which he co-wrote with Josh Mensch about the time George Washington was nearly... On today's episode, Adam and Brad Meltzer rekindle their Muppet-fueled friendship after nearly 2 1/2 years apart. They discuss his new book The First Conspiracy which he co-wrote with Josh Mensch about the time George Washington was nearly assassinated before the Revolutionary War ever began. This fascinating true story will blow your mind. This was recorded before Christmas so naturally they discuss Emmet Otter and Brad demands to do the Nerd 9 again to see if his answers are the same as last time. Go borrow/buy/request The First Conspiracy today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam and Brad Meltzer rekindle their Muppet-fueled friendship after nearly 2 1/2 years apart. They discuss his new book The First Conspiracy which he co-wrote with Josh Mensch about the time George Washington was nearly assassinated before the Revolutionary War ever began. This fascinating true story will blow your mind. This was recorded before Christmas so naturally they discuss Emmet Otter and Brad demands to do the Nerd 9 again to see if his answers are the same as last time. Go borrow/buy/request The First Conspiracy today!

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    ]]>     2572 no     Ep. #298 - January's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-298-januarys-biggest-books It's 2019! New year, new month, new books from Jill and Adam. This time, they are sharing their books for January.   Books Mentioned In This Episode An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen The Paragon Hotel by Lindsay Faye We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo Burned by Edward Humes The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker The Similars by Rebecca Hanover Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss Looker by Laura Sims The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict The Plotters by Un-Su Kim Annelies by David R. Gillham Breaking and Entering by Jeremy N Smith Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen Black is the Body by Emily Bernard An Orchestra if Minorities by Chigozie Obioma Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's 2019! New year, new month, new books from Jill and Adam. This time, they are sharing their books for January.   Books Mentioned In This Episode by Lindsay Faye by Roshani Chokshi by Edward Humes by Laura Sims by Un-Su Kim by... It's 2019! New year, new month, new books from Jill and Adam. This time, they are sharing their books for January.   Books Mentioned In This Episode An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen The Paragon Hotel by Lindsay Faye We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo Burned by Edward Humes The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker The Similars by Rebecca Hanover Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss Looker by Laura Sims The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict The Plotters by Un-Su Kim Annelies by David R. Gillham Breaking and Entering by Jeremy N Smith Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen Black is the Body by Emily Bernard An Orchestra if Minorities by Chigozie Obioma Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's 2019! New year, new month, new books from Jill and Adam. This time, they are sharing their books for January.

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

    The Paragon Hotel by Lindsay Faye

    We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

    The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh

    The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

    The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

    King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

    Burned by Edward Humes

    The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

    The Similars by Rebecca Hanover

    Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

    Looker by Laura Sims

    The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

    The Plotters by Un-Su Kim

    Annelies by David R. Gillham

    Breaking and Entering by Jeremy N Smith

    Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen

    Black is the Body by Emily Bernard

    An Orchestra if Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     2183 no     Ep. #297 - Rebecca Hanover, Author of The Similars http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-297-rebecca-hanover-author-of-the-similars On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Rebecca Hanover about her debut novel The Similars. She tells a wonderful story about high school, clones, acceptance and mystery. You're absolutely going to love it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:05:17 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Rebecca Hanover about her debut novel The Similars. She tells a wonderful story about high school, clones, acceptance and mystery. You're absolutely going to love it! On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Rebecca Hanover about her debut novel The Similars. She tells a wonderful story about high school, clones, acceptance and mystery. You're absolutely going to love it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Rebecca Hanover about her debut novel The Similars. She tells a wonderful story about high school, clones, acceptance and mystery. You're absolutely going to love it!

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    ]]>     1799 no     Ep. #296 - Best Books of 2018 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-296-best-books-of-2018 It's the last Thursday of 2018 and Adam and Jill are here with their roundup of the best books they read in 2018. Both books published this year but also books they read that were published other years.   The Professional Book Nerds Best Books of 2018 Landwhale by Jes Baker A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Not That Bad, ed. By Roxane Gay The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton   The best books we read this year that weren't published in 2018   Lillian Boxfish takes a walk by Kathleen Rooney Marathon Man by William Goldman The Call by Peadar O Guilin The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's the last Thursday of 2018 and Adam and Jill are here with their roundup of the best books they read in 2018. Both books published this year but also books they read that were published other years.   The Professional Book Nerds Best Books of... It's the last Thursday of 2018 and Adam and Jill are here with their roundup of the best books they read in 2018. Both books published this year but also books they read that were published other years.   The Professional Book Nerds Best Books of 2018 Landwhale by Jes Baker A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Not That Bad, ed. By Roxane Gay The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton   The best books we read this year that weren't published in 2018   Lillian Boxfish takes a walk by Kathleen Rooney Marathon Man by William Goldman The Call by Peadar O Guilin The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby The Invited by Jennifer McMahon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's the last Thursday of 2018 and Adam and Jill are here with their roundup of the best books they read in 2018. Both books published this year but also books they read that were published other years.

     

    The Professional Book Nerds Best Books of 2018

    Landwhale by Jes Baker

    A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

    An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

    Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    Not That Bad, ed. By Roxane Gay

    The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson

    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

    7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

     

    The best books we read this year that weren't published in 2018

     

    Lillian Boxfish takes a walk by Kathleen Rooney

    Marathon Man by William Goldman

    The Call by Peadar O Guilin

    The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

    We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

    The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

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    ]]>     1593 no     Ep. #295 - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-295-delia-owens-author-of-where-the-crawdads-sing On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview NYT bestselling author Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. They discuss her fascinating life studying wildlife in Africa and how she learned to adjust to her life upon returning. Her life has been a beautiful journey and her debut work of fiction is just as good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview NYT bestselling author Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. They discuss her fascinating life studying wildlife in Africa and how she learned to adjust to her life upon returning. Her life has... On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview NYT bestselling author Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. They discuss her fascinating life studying wildlife in Africa and how she learned to adjust to her life upon returning. Her life has been a beautiful journey and her debut work of fiction is just as good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview NYT bestselling author Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. They discuss her fascinating life studying wildlife in Africa and how she learned to adjust to her life upon returning. Her life has been a beautiful journey and her debut work of fiction is just as good.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1701 no     Ep. #294 - Charlaine Harris (!!) and announcing the PBN 2019 Reading Challenge http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-294-charlaine-harris-and-announcing-the-pbn-2019-reading-challenge On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview the great Charlaine Harris, well known author of the Sookie Stackhouse Chronicles, The Aurora Teagarden series, and the Midnight, Texas series, all of which have been turned into television adaptations. Charlaine called in to promote her NEW Gunnie Rose series, beginning with her latest book An Easy Death. This conversation was a joy and Charlaine is the funniest person we've ever interviewed.   BEFORE the interview, we announce a brand new thing we're launching for the new year: The 2019 Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge! Be sure to listen in to hear all about it and how you can win a free reading device! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview the great , well known author of the Sookie Stackhouse Chronicles, The Aurora Teagarden series, and the Midnight, Texas series, all of which have been turned into television adaptations. Charlaine called in... On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview the great Charlaine Harris, well known author of the Sookie Stackhouse Chronicles, The Aurora Teagarden series, and the Midnight, Texas series, all of which have been turned into television adaptations. Charlaine called in to promote her NEW Gunnie Rose series, beginning with her latest book An Easy Death. This conversation was a joy and Charlaine is the funniest person we've ever interviewed.   BEFORE the interview, we announce a brand new thing we're launching for the new year: The 2019 Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge! Be sure to listen in to hear all about it and how you can win a free reading device! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview the great Charlaine Harris, well known author of the Sookie Stackhouse Chronicles, The Aurora Teagarden series, and the Midnight, Texas series, all of which have been turned into television adaptations. Charlaine called in to promote her NEW Gunnie Rose series, beginning with her latest book An Easy Death. This conversation was a joy and Charlaine is the funniest person we've ever interviewed.

     

    BEFORE the interview, we announce a brand new thing we're launching for the new year: The 2019 Professional Book Nerds Reading Challenge! Be sure to listen in to hear all about it and how you can win a free reading device!

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    ]]>     2079 no     Ep. #293 - Interview with Ryder Carroll, creator of the Bullet Journal Method PLUS A GIVEAWAY! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-293-interview-with-ryder-carroll-creator-of-the-bullet-journal-method-plus-a-giveaway On today's episode, Jill chats with Ryder Carroll, inventor of the wildly popular Bullet Journal Method. He has a new book out about the practice called The Bullet Journal Method and he and Jill chat all things bujo.  With just a couple weeks left in 2018, now is the perfect time to start thinking about 2019 and your goals and plans and to help you with those, we have a giveaway! Head on over to our Instagram @ProBookNerds for your chance to win a copy of Ryder's book The Bullet Journal Method plus the same blue Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid journal that Jill loves to use for her own bullet journal.   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill chats with Ryder Carroll, inventor of the wildly popular Bullet Journal Method. He has a new book out about the practice called  and he and Jill chat all things bujo.  With just a couple weeks left in 2018, now is... On today's episode, Jill chats with Ryder Carroll, inventor of the wildly popular Bullet Journal Method. He has a new book out about the practice called The Bullet Journal Method and he and Jill chat all things bujo.  With just a couple weeks left in 2018, now is the perfect time to start thinking about 2019 and your goals and plans and to help you with those, we have a giveaway! Head on over to our Instagram @ProBookNerds for your chance to win a copy of Ryder's book The Bullet Journal Method plus the same blue Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid journal that Jill loves to use for her own bullet journal.   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill chats with Ryder Carroll, inventor of the wildly popular Bullet Journal Method. He has a new book out about the practice called The Bullet Journal Method and he and Jill chat all things bujo. 

    With just a couple weeks left in 2018, now is the perfect time to start thinking about 2019 and your goals and plans and to help you with those, we have a giveaway! Head on over to our Instagram @ProBookNerds for your chance to win a copy of Ryder's book The Bullet Journal Method plus the same blue Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid journal that Jill loves to use for her own bullet journal.

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     2215 no     Ep. #292 - Give the gift of reading: Helping listeners shop for their book lovers http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-292-give-the-gift-of-reading-helping-listeners-shop-for-their-book-lovers On today's episode, Adam is joined by three of OverDrive's staff librarians to answer a few of the book request emails we've received over the last few weeks. Emma, Kristin, and Maria do not disappoint. Check out all these amazing books!   Books our librarians (and Adam) are reading:   My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer   Historical Fiction with a Medical Slant The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman The Physician by Noah Gordon Outlander by Diana Gabaldon   YA Poetry & Novels in Verse The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Crank by Ellen Hopkins The Dark Between Stars by Atticus If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar Swing by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess   Steampunk/Dieselpunk, Modern & Urban Fantasy The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher The Queen of All Crows by Rod Duncan (Book One of the Map of Unknown Things series) The Broken Earth series by N.K. Jemisin   Dark, Intense and Creepy audiobooks (based off of I'll be Gone In The Dark) You by Caroline Kepnes The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter   Dark Fantasy and moral ambiguity The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Furyborn by Clarie Legrand Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones The Sisters of the Winter Wood   Thrilling dad books! Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Micro) Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Marathon Man by William Goldman     HP Read Alikes and Literary Fiction A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James (2019)   True Crime and books about drug dealers The Power of the Dog trilogy by Don Winslow No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel by Dan Slater The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by three of OverDrive's staff librarians to answer a few of the book request emails we've received over the last few weeks. Emma, Kristin, and Maria do not disappoint. Check out all these amazing books!   Books... On today's episode, Adam is joined by three of OverDrive's staff librarians to answer a few of the book request emails we've received over the last few weeks. Emma, Kristin, and Maria do not disappoint. Check out all these amazing books!   Books our librarians (and Adam) are reading:   My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer   Historical Fiction with a Medical Slant The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman The Physician by Noah Gordon Outlander by Diana Gabaldon   YA Poetry & Novels in Verse The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Crank by Ellen Hopkins The Dark Between Stars by Atticus If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar Swing by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess   Steampunk/Dieselpunk, Modern & Urban Fantasy The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher The Queen of All Crows by Rod Duncan (Book One of the Map of Unknown Things series) The Broken Earth series by N.K. Jemisin   Dark, Intense and Creepy audiobooks (based off of I'll be Gone In The Dark) You by Caroline Kepnes The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter   Dark Fantasy and moral ambiguity The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Furyborn by Clarie Legrand Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones The Sisters of the Winter Wood   Thrilling dad books! Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Micro) Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Marathon Man by William Goldman     HP Read Alikes and Literary Fiction A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James (2019)   True Crime and books about drug dealers The Power of the Dog trilogy by Don Winslow No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel by Dan Slater The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam is joined by three of OverDrive's staff librarians to answer a few of the book request emails we've received over the last few weeks. Emma, Kristin, and Maria do not disappoint. Check out all these amazing books!

     

    Books our librarians (and Adam) are reading:

     

    My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

    An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

    The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer

     

    Historical Fiction with a Medical Slant

    The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman

    The Physician by Noah Gordon

    Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

     

    YA Poetry & Novels in Verse

    The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

    Crank by Ellen Hopkins

    The Dark Between Stars by Atticus

    If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar

    Swing by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess

     

    Steampunk/Dieselpunk, Modern & Urban Fantasy

    The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher

    The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

    The Queen of All Crows by Rod Duncan (Book One of the Map of Unknown Things series)

    The Broken Earth series by N.K. Jemisin

     

    Dark, Intense and Creepy audiobooks (based off of I'll be Gone In The Dark)

    You by Caroline Kepnes

    The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

    Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

     

    Dark Fantasy and moral ambiguity

    The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

    Furyborn by Clarie Legrand

    Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris

    Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

    The Sisters of the Winter Wood

     

    Thrilling dad books!

    Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Micro)

    Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

    Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    Marathon Man by William Goldman

     

     

    HP Read Alikes and Literary Fiction

    A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf

    Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James (2019)

     

    True Crime and books about drug dealers

    The Power of the Dog trilogy by Don Winslow

    No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

    Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel by Dan Slater

    The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum

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    ]]>     3598 no     Ep. #291 - Kari Lynn Dell, author of Mistletoe in Texas http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-291-kari-lynn-dell-author-of-mistletoe-in-texas Today’s episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Kari Lynn Dell whose contemporary western romance series Texas Rodeo includes Reckless in Texas, Tangled in Texas, Tougher in Texas, Fearless in Texas and the new holiday special Mistletoe in Texas. Kari brings a lifetime of personal experience as a horse trainer and rodeo competitor to her writing about the exciting, dangerous – and romantic -- world of the Texas rodeo.   Look for other new Sourcebooks Casablanca Christmas titles such as You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear and Cowboy Christmas Jubilee from Dylann Crush.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today’s episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Kari Lynn Dell whose contemporary western romance series Texas Rodeo includes Reckless in Texas, Tangled in Texas,... Today’s episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Kari Lynn Dell whose contemporary western romance series Texas Rodeo includes Reckless in Texas, Tangled in Texas, Tougher in Texas, Fearless in Texas and the new holiday special Mistletoe in Texas. Kari brings a lifetime of personal experience as a horse trainer and rodeo competitor to her writing about the exciting, dangerous – and romantic -- world of the Texas rodeo.   Look for other new Sourcebooks Casablanca Christmas titles such as You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear and Cowboy Christmas Jubilee from Dylann Crush.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today’s episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Kari Lynn Dell whose contemporary western romance series Texas Rodeo includes Reckless in Texas, Tangled in Texas, Tougher in Texas, Fearless in Texas and the new holiday special Mistletoe in Texas. Kari brings a lifetime of personal experience as a horse trainer and rodeo competitor to her writing about the exciting, dangerous – and romantic -- world of the Texas rodeo.

     

    Look for other new Sourcebooks Casablanca Christmas titles such as You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear and Cowboy Christmas Jubilee from Dylann Crush.

     

     

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    ]]>     3288 no     Ep. #290 - Best audiobooks of 2018 with Robin Witten http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-290-best-audiobooks-of-2018-with-robin-witten On today's episode, Robin Witten from Audiofile Magazine and the Behind the Mic podcast joins us to talk about the absolute best audiobooks of the year. Behind the Mic is a daily podcast where you can get quick audiobook recommendations across multiple genres. It's a must listen for any fellow audiobook nerd. Subscribe to it today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Robin Witten from Audiofile Magazine and the Behind the Mic podcast joins us to talk about the absolute best audiobooks of the year. Behind the Mic is a daily podcast where you can get quick audiobook recommendations across... On today's episode, Robin Witten from Audiofile Magazine and the Behind the Mic podcast joins us to talk about the absolute best audiobooks of the year. Behind the Mic is a daily podcast where you can get quick audiobook recommendations across multiple genres. It's a must listen for any fellow audiobook nerd. Subscribe to it today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Robin Witten from Audiofile Magazine and the Behind the Mic podcast joins us to talk about the absolute best audiobooks of the year. Behind the Mic is a daily podcast where you can get quick audiobook recommendations across multiple genres. It's a must listen for any fellow audiobook nerd. Subscribe to it today!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1895 no     Ep. #289 - Katie Ruggle, Suspense Romance writer extraordinaire! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-289-katie-ruggle-suspense-romance-writer-extraordinaire Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Katie Ruggle.   Katie's newest book is Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas, the first in the new Rocky Mountain Cowboy series which brings pulse-pounding romantic suspense to a cowboy’s Colorado Christmas.     You’ll love the four books in her most recent series Rocky Mountain K9 Unit about K9 officers, their trusty dogs and the women they swear to protect. Track down Run to Ground, On the Chase, Survive the Night and Through the Fire.   Katie’s first series Search and Rescue included 6 titles about Rocky Mountain rescue divers courting danger—and each other.   Look for other new Sourcebooks Casablanca Christmas titles such as You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear and Cowboy Christmas Jubilee from Dylann Crush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Katie Ruggle.   Katie's newest book is , the first in the new Rocky Mountain Cowboy series which brings... Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Katie Ruggle.   Katie's newest book is Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas, the first in the new Rocky Mountain Cowboy series which brings pulse-pounding romantic suspense to a cowboy’s Colorado Christmas.     You’ll love the four books in her most recent series Rocky Mountain K9 Unit about K9 officers, their trusty dogs and the women they swear to protect. Track down Run to Ground, On the Chase, Survive the Night and Through the Fire.   Katie’s first series Search and Rescue included 6 titles about Rocky Mountain rescue divers courting danger—and each other.   Look for other new Sourcebooks Casablanca Christmas titles such as You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear and Cowboy Christmas Jubilee from Dylann Crush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks and Sourcebooks Casablanca and features a conversation with romance suspense writer Katie Ruggle.

     

    Katie's newest book is Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas, the first in the new Rocky Mountain Cowboy series which brings pulse-pounding romantic suspense to a cowboy’s Colorado Christmas.  

     

    You’ll love the four books in her most recent series Rocky Mountain K9 Unit about K9 officers, their trusty dogs and the women they swear to protect. Track down Run to Ground, On the Chase, Survive the Night and Through the Fire.

     

    Katie’s first series Search and Rescue included 6 titles about Rocky Mountain rescue divers courting danger—and each other.

     

    Look for other new Sourcebooks Casablanca Christmas titles such as You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts, Cowboy SEAL Christmas by Nicole Helm, Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear and Cowboy Christmas Jubilee from Dylann Crush.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2587 no     Ep. #288 -- December's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-288-decembers-biggest-books December is right around the corner and Jill and Adam are here with their top picks for next month!  Books mentioned in this episode:  Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield Born to be Posthumous by Mark Dery Pandemic by Robin Cook The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash Art Matters by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell We are the Nerds by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin The Noma Guide to Fermentation Guide by Rene Redzepi The Mansion by Ezekiel Boone Light Years by Kass Morgan The Disasters by MK England For the Sake of the Game by Laurie R King The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke We Can Save Us All by Adam Nemett  Milkman by Anna Burns   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby December is right around the corner and Jill and Adam are here with their top picks for next month!  Books mentioned in this episode:  by Diane Setterfield by Mark Dery by Robin Cook by Tom Barbash by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell by... December is right around the corner and Jill and Adam are here with their top picks for next month!  Books mentioned in this episode:  Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield Born to be Posthumous by Mark Dery Pandemic by Robin Cook The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash Art Matters by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell We are the Nerds by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin The Noma Guide to Fermentation Guide by Rene Redzepi The Mansion by Ezekiel Boone Light Years by Kass Morgan The Disasters by MK England For the Sake of the Game by Laurie R King The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke We Can Save Us All by Adam Nemett  Milkman by Anna Burns   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 December is right around the corner and Jill and Adam are here with their top picks for next month! 

    Books mentioned in this episode: 

    Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
    Born to be Posthumous by Mark Dery
    Pandemic by Robin Cook
    The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash
    Art Matters by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell
    We are the Nerds by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
    The Noma Guide to Fermentation Guide by Rene Redzepi
    The Mansion by Ezekiel Boone
    Light Years by Kass Morgan
    The Disasters by MK England
    For the Sake of the Game by Laurie R King
    The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke
    We Can Save Us All by Adam Nemett 
    Milkman by Anna Burns

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2014 no     Ep. #287 - Alan Cumming Redux http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-287-alan-cumming-redux Today's episode is a bit of a flashback as Jill and Adam pull an old episode from the archives. In this case, the amazing and incredible ALAN CUMMING OMG. Original episode was #73 back in December 2016, so for longtime listeners hope you enjoy this Monday rewind and for new listeners, enjoy this interview! Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is a bit of a flashback as Jill and Adam pull an old episode from the archives. In this case, the amazing and incredible ALAN CUMMING OMG. Original episode was #73 back in December 2016, so for longtime listeners hope you enjoy this... Today's episode is a bit of a flashback as Jill and Adam pull an old episode from the archives. In this case, the amazing and incredible ALAN CUMMING OMG. Original episode was #73 back in December 2016, so for longtime listeners hope you enjoy this Monday rewind and for new listeners, enjoy this interview! Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is a bit of a flashback as Jill and Adam pull an old episode from the archives. In this case, the amazing and incredible ALAN CUMMING OMG. Original episode was #73 back in December 2016, so for longtime listeners hope you enjoy this Monday rewind and for new listeners, enjoy this interview!

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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

    ]]>     3906 no     Ep. #286 - Thankful Thursday! Spoiler alert: we are thankful for YOU, our listeners! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-286-thankful-thursday-spoiler-alert-we-are-thankful-for-you-our-listeners Today's episode is being released on Thanksgiving in the United States and Adam and Jill decide to talk about what they are thankful for which is OUR AMAZING AND AWESOME LISTENERS! They share emails and reviews from some listeners. Reach out to us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com with your own questions and comments and maybe you'll also get an on air shout out on a future episode.  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is being released on Thanksgiving in the United States and Adam and Jill decide to talk about what they are thankful for which is OUR AMAZING AND AWESOME LISTENERS! They share emails and reviews from some listeners. Reach out to us at... Today's episode is being released on Thanksgiving in the United States and Adam and Jill decide to talk about what they are thankful for which is OUR AMAZING AND AWESOME LISTENERS! They share emails and reviews from some listeners. Reach out to us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com with your own questions and comments and maybe you'll also get an on air shout out on a future episode.  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is being released on Thanksgiving in the United States and Adam and Jill decide to talk about what they are thankful for which is OUR AMAZING AND AWESOME LISTENERS! They share emails and reviews from some listeners. Reach out to us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com with your own questions and comments and maybe you'll also get an on air shout out on a future episode. 

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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

    ]]>     1779 no     Ep. #285: Stuart Turton, Author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-285-stuart-turton-author-of-the-7-12-deaths-of-evelyn-hardcastle On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Stuart Turton, author of the phenomenally mysterious The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. We discuss his passion for Agatha Christie, how to make a murder mystery that lives up to her legacy, editing this masterpiece, why it's named differently in the U.S. and the U.K. and so much more. This novel is a masterpiece of intrigue and Stuart is a delight.   Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks, publishers of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Be sure to check out these other excellent new releases in their cataloge: Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley Part history, part romance, and all kinds of magic, author Susanna Kearsley's latest masterpiece will draw you in and never let you go, even long after you've closed the last page.   Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Inspired by a newspaper photo that stunned readers throughout the country during the depression, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of ambition, redemption, love and family.   The Fallen Architect by Charles Belfoure In this riveting novel from The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect, a man in disgrace finds that digging up the past is the only road he can take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Stuart Turton, author of the phenomenally mysterious . We discuss his passion for Agatha Christie, how to make a murder mystery that lives up to her legacy, editing this masterpiece, why it's named... On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Stuart Turton, author of the phenomenally mysterious The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. We discuss his passion for Agatha Christie, how to make a murder mystery that lives up to her legacy, editing this masterpiece, why it's named differently in the U.S. and the U.K. and so much more. This novel is a masterpiece of intrigue and Stuart is a delight.   Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks, publishers of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Be sure to check out these other excellent new releases in their cataloge: Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley Part history, part romance, and all kinds of magic, author Susanna Kearsley's latest masterpiece will draw you in and never let you go, even long after you've closed the last page.   Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Inspired by a newspaper photo that stunned readers throughout the country during the depression, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of ambition, redemption, love and family.   The Fallen Architect by Charles Belfoure In this riveting novel from The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect, a man in disgrace finds that digging up the past is the only road he can take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Stuart Turton, author of the phenomenally mysterious The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. We discuss his passion for Agatha Christie, how to make a murder mystery that lives up to her legacy, editing this masterpiece, why it's named differently in the U.S. and the U.K. and so much more. This novel is a masterpiece of intrigue and Stuart is a delight.

     

    Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks, publishers of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Be sure to check out these other excellent new releases in their cataloge:

    Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley

    Part history, part romance, and all kinds of magic, author Susanna Kearsley's latest masterpiece will draw you in and never let you go, even long after you've closed the last page.

     

    Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

    Inspired by a newspaper photo that stunned readers throughout the country during the depression, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of ambition, redemption, love and family.

     

    The Fallen Architect by Charles Belfoure

    In this riveting novel from The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect, a man in disgrace finds that digging up the past is the only road he can take.

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    ]]>     2339 no     Ep. #284 - ~So you say you want a RESOLUTION~ http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-284-so-you-say-you-want-a-resolution On today's episode, Jill and Adam look back at how they're doing on their 2018 reading resolutions, discuss the different ways they handle depression and provide a bunch of different ideas for setting 2019 reading goals.     Books Adam and Jill have read lately:   The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish   The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman   The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie   Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao   The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White   Fraternity by Alexandra Robbins   Pledged by Alexandra Robbins   Born to Run by Christopher McDougall   North by Scott Jurek   Marathon Man by Bill Rodgers   Hunger by Roxane Gay   LandWhale by Jes Baker   You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar   Charlotte's Web by E. B. White   The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam look back at how they're doing on their 2018 reading resolutions, discuss the different ways they handle depression and provide a bunch of different ideas for setting 2019 reading goals.     Books Adam... On today's episode, Jill and Adam look back at how they're doing on their 2018 reading resolutions, discuss the different ways they handle depression and provide a bunch of different ideas for setting 2019 reading goals.     Books Adam and Jill have read lately:   The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish   The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman   The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie   Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao   The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White   Fraternity by Alexandra Robbins   Pledged by Alexandra Robbins   Born to Run by Christopher McDougall   North by Scott Jurek   Marathon Man by Bill Rodgers   Hunger by Roxane Gay   LandWhale by Jes Baker   You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar   Charlotte's Web by E. B. White   The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam look back at how they're doing on their 2018 reading resolutions, discuss the different ways they handle depression and provide a bunch of different ideas for setting 2019 reading goals.

     

     

    Books Adam and Jill have read lately:

     

    The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

     

    The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman

     

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

     

    Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

     

    The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

     

    Fraternity by Alexandra Robbins

     

    Pledged by Alexandra Robbins

     

    Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

     

    North by Scott Jurek

     

    Marathon Man by Bill Rodgers

     

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

     

    LandWhale by Jes Baker

     

    You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar

     

    Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

     

    The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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    ]]>     1679 no     Ep. 283: Fiona Davis, author of The Masterpiece http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-283-fiona-davis-author-of-the-masterpiece Former guest and friend of the podcast Fiona Davis returns to talk about her latest book, The Masterpiece    Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Former guest and friend of the podcast Fiona Davis returns to talk about her latest book,   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music... Former guest and friend of the podcast Fiona Davis returns to talk about her latest book, The Masterpiece    Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Former guest and friend of the podcast Fiona Davis returns to talk about her latest book, The Masterpiece 

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1477 no     Don't Blink or you'll miss this wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey Doctor Who comics episode! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/dont-blink-or-youll-miss-this-wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey-doctor-who-comics-episode Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Andrew James, Managing and Launch Editor for Titan Comics. Andrew manages the Doctor Who series of Titan Comics and both Whovians nerd out about The Doctor and his (or her!) companions and Andrew gives listeners a peek behind the curtain of comic production. For our library friends listening, you can save 75% on Titan Comics Doctor Who series by visiting Marketplace between now and November 25, 2018! If you've been thinking about adding Titan Comics Doctor Who series to your OverDrive collection, now is the perfect time. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Andrew James, Managing and Launch Editor for Titan Comics. Andrew manages the Doctor Who series of Titan Comics and both Whovians nerd out about The Doctor and his (or her!) companions and Andrew gives... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Andrew James, Managing and Launch Editor for Titan Comics. Andrew manages the Doctor Who series of Titan Comics and both Whovians nerd out about The Doctor and his (or her!) companions and Andrew gives listeners a peek behind the curtain of comic production. For our library friends listening, you can save 75% on Titan Comics Doctor Who series by visiting Marketplace between now and November 25, 2018! If you've been thinking about adding Titan Comics Doctor Who series to your OverDrive collection, now is the perfect time. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Andrew James, Managing and Launch Editor for Titan Comics. Andrew manages the Doctor Who series of Titan Comics and both Whovians nerd out about The Doctor and his (or her!) companions and Andrew gives listeners a peek behind the curtain of comic production.

    For our library friends listening, you can save 75% on Titan Comics Doctor Who series by visiting Marketplace between now and November 25, 2018! If you've been thinking about adding Titan Comics Doctor Who series to your OverDrive collection, now is the perfect time.

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2272 no     Ep. #281: Ngozi Ukazu, creator of the Check, Please! comics http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-281-ngozi-ukazu-creator-of-the-check-please-comics What do hockey, baking, vlogging and comics have in common? They're all a part of what makes Ngozi so amazing! She is the creator of Check, Please! the fabulous web comic that took kickstarter by storm and is now available to purchase and borrow as complete collections of the stories of Bitty and his hockey adventures. Ngozi chats with Adam about where the idea came from for Check, Please! and how she creates each episode. She also guesses Adam's favorite pie correctly because she's clearly a savant.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:35:07 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby What do hockey, baking, vlogging and comics have in common? They're all a part of what makes Ngozi so amazing! She is the creator of Check, Please! the fabulous web comic that took kickstarter by storm and is now available to purchase and borrow as... What do hockey, baking, vlogging and comics have in common? They're all a part of what makes Ngozi so amazing! She is the creator of Check, Please! the fabulous web comic that took kickstarter by storm and is now available to purchase and borrow as complete collections of the stories of Bitty and his hockey adventures. Ngozi chats with Adam about where the idea came from for Check, Please! and how she creates each episode. She also guesses Adam's favorite pie correctly because she's clearly a savant.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What do hockey, baking, vlogging and comics have in common? They're all a part of what makes Ngozi so amazing! She is the creator of Check, Please! the fabulous web comic that took kickstarter by storm and is now available to purchase and borrow as complete collections of the stories of Bitty and his hockey adventures. Ngozi chats with Adam about where the idea came from for Check, Please! and how she creates each episode. She also guesses Adam's favorite pie correctly because she's clearly a savant. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1765 no     Ep. #280- New Mommas talkin' kid books for Picture Book Month! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-280-new-mommas-talkin-kid-books-for-picture-book-month On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina, Andrea and Melissa all of whom have little babes at home (and Andrea is expecting another)! We discuss the books they love reading to their little ones and the books they can't wait to share with them as they grow.  This episode has been officially rated 100% certified adorable. Books and series mentioned in this episode Pete the cat books Rainbow Fish Chu's Day at the Beach Llama, Llama, red pajama How do dinosaurs say goodnight Fancy Nancy The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog Because I'm Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa Vader's Little Princess Brown Bear, Brown Bear Aggie and Ben Where the wild things are The Giving Tree Harriet the spy Charlotte's Web Harry Potter series How the Grinch stole Christmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina, Andrea and Melissa all of whom have little babes at home (and Andrea is expecting another)! We discuss the books they love reading to their little ones and the books they can't wait to share with them... On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina, Andrea and Melissa all of whom have little babes at home (and Andrea is expecting another)! We discuss the books they love reading to their little ones and the books they can't wait to share with them as they grow.  This episode has been officially rated 100% certified adorable. Books and series mentioned in this episode Pete the cat books Rainbow Fish Chu's Day at the Beach Llama, Llama, red pajama How do dinosaurs say goodnight Fancy Nancy The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog Because I'm Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa Vader's Little Princess Brown Bear, Brown Bear Aggie and Ben Where the wild things are The Giving Tree Harriet the spy Charlotte's Web Harry Potter series How the Grinch stole Christmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina, Andrea and Melissa all of whom have little babes at home (and Andrea is expecting another)! We discuss the books they love reading to their little ones and the books they can't wait to share with them as they grow. 

    This episode has been officially rated 100% certified adorable.

    Books and series mentioned in this episode

    Pete the cat books

    Rainbow Fish

    Chu's Day at the Beach

    Llama, Llama, red pajama

    How do dinosaurs say goodnight

    Fancy Nancy

    The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog

    Because I'm Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa

    Vader's Little Princess

    Brown Bear, Brown Bear

    Aggie and Ben

    Where the wild things are

    The Giving Tree

    Harriet the spy

    Charlotte's Web

    Harry Potter series

    How the Grinch stole Christmas

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    ]]>     2958 no     Ep. #279 - Interview with Jasmine Guillory http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-279-interview-with-jasmine-guillory On today's episode, Jill is joined by Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book The Proposal. Jill and Jasmine discuss romance books, Roxane Gay, and writing with a full-time job.  Interview was recorded in person at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill is joined by Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book . Jill and Jasmine discuss romance books, Roxane Gay, and writing with a full-time job.  Interview was recorded in person at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA... On today's episode, Jill is joined by Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book The Proposal. Jill and Jasmine discuss romance books, Roxane Gay, and writing with a full-time job.  Interview was recorded in person at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill is joined by Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book The Proposal. Jill and Jasmine discuss romance books, Roxane Gay, and writing with a full-time job. 

    Interview was recorded in person at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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

    ]]>     1659 no     Ep. #278 - Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-278-madeline-miller-author-of-circe On today's episode, Adam sits down with Madeline Miller about her instant bestselling novel CIRCE. The title was selected for the upcoming Together We Read digital book club which runs from November 1-15 in the United Kingdom.  Madeline and Adam discuss her love of Mythology, writing the story for people who have no previous knowledge of the myth and their shared obsession with theater.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Madeline Miller about her instant bestselling novel CIRCE. The title was selected for the upcoming Together We Read digital book club which runs from November 1-15 in the United Kingdom.  Madeline and Adam... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Madeline Miller about her instant bestselling novel CIRCE. The title was selected for the upcoming Together We Read digital book club which runs from November 1-15 in the United Kingdom.  Madeline and Adam discuss her love of Mythology, writing the story for people who have no previous knowledge of the myth and their shared obsession with theater.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Madeline Miller about her instant bestselling novel CIRCE. The title was selected for the upcoming Together We Read digital book club which runs from November 1-15 in the United Kingdom. 

    Madeline and Adam discuss her love of Mythology, writing the story for people who have no previous knowledge of the myth and their shared obsession with theater. 

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    ]]>     1812 no     Ep. #277 - November's biggest new books! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-277-novembers-biggest-new-books On today's episode we're talking about November new releases we're most excited for! There's something for everyone here! Click on any of the books below to sample them and then go borrow or buy them!   November books Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean 5 Hazards of Time by Joyce Carol Oates Heirs of the Founders by H. W. Brands My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Museum of Mysteries by Steve Berry & M. J. Rose Fire & Blood by George RR Martin Vita Nostra by Sergey & Marina Dyachenko How Long 'til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life. Pulp by Robin Talley Thanks a Thousand by A. J. Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:18:46 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode we're talking about November new releases we're most excited for! There's something for everyone here! Click on any of the books below to sample them and then go borrow or buy them!   November books On today's episode we're talking about November new releases we're most excited for! There's something for everyone here! Click on any of the books below to sample them and then go borrow or buy them!   November books Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean 5 Hazards of Time by Joyce Carol Oates Heirs of the Founders by H. W. Brands My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Museum of Mysteries by Steve Berry & M. J. Rose Fire & Blood by George RR Martin Vita Nostra by Sergey & Marina Dyachenko How Long 'til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life. Pulp by Robin Talley Thanks a Thousand by A. J. Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode we're talking about November new releases we're most excited for! There's something for everyone here! Click on any of the books below to sample them and then go borrow or buy them!

     

    November books

    Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean

    5 Hazards of Time by Joyce Carol Oates

    Heirs of the Founders by H. W. Brands

    My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

    The Museum of Mysteries by Steve Berry & M. J. Rose

    Fire & Blood by George RR Martin

    Vita Nostra by Sergey & Marina Dyachenko

    How Long 'til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin

    Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life.

    Pulp by Robin Talley

    Thanks a Thousand by A. J. Jacobs

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    ]]>     1889 no     Ep. #276 - Interview with Whitney Gardner http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/interview-with-whitney-gardner Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Whitney Gardner, author and illustrator of Chaotic Good and You're Welcome, Universe. Her latest book, Fake Blood, is out now!  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Whitney Gardner, author and illustrator of Chaotic Good and You're Welcome, Universe. Her latest book, Fake Blood, is out now!  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds.... Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Whitney Gardner, author and illustrator of Chaotic Good and You're Welcome, Universe. Her latest book, Fake Blood, is out now!  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Whitney Gardner, author and illustrator of Chaotic Good and You're Welcome, Universe. Her latest book, Fake Blood, is out now! 

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1190 no     Ep. #275 - Read Harder Challenge 4 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-275-read-harder-challenge-4 On today's episode we're once again helping you tackle your 2018 Read Harder Challenge. Book Riot has one of the best yearly reading challenges but how do you find books to match each task? We've got your back. To find additional challenge book ideas check out episodes #192, #217, and #245.   A comic written or drawn by a person of color Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu Monstress by Marjorie Liu Malice in Ovenland by Micheline Hess Bingo Love by Tee Franklin M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Today's task recommendations:  The first book in a new-to-you YA or middle grade series Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi The Belles by Dhionelle Clayton Strange Fire by Tommy Wallach The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando The all the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han   A mystery by a person of color or LGBTQ+ author Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan Speakers of the Dead by J. Aaron Sanders Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter   A book with a female protagonist over the age of 60 FYI - Any Miss Marple mystery by Agatha Christie will work The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Lillian Boxfish Take a Walk by Kathleen Rooney The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode we're once again helping you tackle your 2018 Read Harder Challenge. Book Riot has one of the best yearly reading challenges but how do you find books to match each task? We've got your back. To find additional challenge book ideas... On today's episode we're once again helping you tackle your 2018 Read Harder Challenge. Book Riot has one of the best yearly reading challenges but how do you find books to match each task? We've got your back. To find additional challenge book ideas check out episodes #192, #217, and #245.   A comic written or drawn by a person of color Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu Monstress by Marjorie Liu Malice in Ovenland by Micheline Hess Bingo Love by Tee Franklin M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Today's task recommendations:  The first book in a new-to-you YA or middle grade series Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi The Belles by Dhionelle Clayton Strange Fire by Tommy Wallach The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando The all the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han   A mystery by a person of color or LGBTQ+ author Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan Speakers of the Dead by J. Aaron Sanders Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter   A book with a female protagonist over the age of 60 FYI - Any Miss Marple mystery by Agatha Christie will work The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Lillian Boxfish Take a Walk by Kathleen Rooney The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode we're once again helping you tackle your 2018 Read Harder Challenge. Book Riot has one of the best yearly reading challenges but how do you find books to match each task? We've got your back. To find additional challenge book ideas check out episodes #192, #217, and #245.

     

    A comic written or drawn by a person of color

    Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu

    Monstress by Marjorie Liu

    Malice in Ovenland by Micheline Hess

    Bingo Love by Tee Franklin

    M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder

    The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

    Today's task recommendations: 

    The first book in a new-to-you YA or middle grade series

    Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi

    The Belles by Dhionelle Clayton

    Strange Fire by Tommy Wallach

    The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

    You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando

    The all the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

     

    A mystery by a person of color or LGBTQ+ author

    Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

    A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

    Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan

    Speakers of the Dead by J. Aaron Sanders

    Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

    The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter

     

    A book with a female protagonist over the age of 60

    FYI - Any Miss Marple mystery by Agatha Christie will work

    The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

    Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Lillian Boxfish Take a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

    The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J Gaines

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    ]]>     1967 no     Ep. #274 - Alex London, author of Black Wings Beating http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-274-alex-london-author-of-black-wings-beating On today's episode, Alex London joins Adam to chat about his new YA saga BLACK WINGS BEATING! We discuss falconry, LGBTQ+ writing, his experience with putting animals in his books and loads more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Alex London joins Adam to chat about his new YA saga BLACK WINGS BEATING! We discuss falconry, LGBTQ+ writing, his experience with putting animals in his books and loads more! On today's episode, Alex London joins Adam to chat about his new YA saga BLACK WINGS BEATING! We discuss falconry, LGBTQ+ writing, his experience with putting animals in his books and loads more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Alex London joins Adam to chat about his new YA saga BLACK WINGS BEATING! We discuss falconry, LGBTQ+ writing, his experience with putting animals in his books and loads more!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2806 no     Ep. #273 - The Great American Read! with Bill Gardner, VP of Programming and Development at PBS http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-273-the-great-american-read-with-bill-gardner-vp-of-programming-and-development-at-pbs It's a question we're asked daily: what is your favorite book? PBS took that idea and expanded it to find America's favorite book and they've been working tirelessly to find the answer. Through The Great American Read they've found America's top 100 most popular books and all fall long they've been highlighting different genres and titles in their weekly episodes. On today's episode, Bill Gardner, the VP of Programming and Development at PBS stopped by to chat about the list ahead of the upcoming finale and unveiling of America's favorite book! You can catch up on all the previous episodes and cast your vote for America's favorite book by visiting http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's a question we're asked daily: what is your favorite book? PBS took that idea and expanded it to find America's favorite book and they've been working tirelessly to find the answer. Through The Great American Read they've found America's top 100... It's a question we're asked daily: what is your favorite book? PBS took that idea and expanded it to find America's favorite book and they've been working tirelessly to find the answer. Through The Great American Read they've found America's top 100 most popular books and all fall long they've been highlighting different genres and titles in their weekly episodes. On today's episode, Bill Gardner, the VP of Programming and Development at PBS stopped by to chat about the list ahead of the upcoming finale and unveiling of America's favorite book! You can catch up on all the previous episodes and cast your vote for America's favorite book by visiting http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's a question we're asked daily: what is your favorite book? PBS took that idea and expanded it to find America's favorite book and they've been working tirelessly to find the answer. Through The Great American Read they've found America's top 100 most popular books and all fall long they've been highlighting different genres and titles in their weekly episodes. On today's episode, Bill Gardner, the VP of Programming and Development at PBS stopped by to chat about the list ahead of the upcoming finale and unveiling of America's favorite book!

    You can catch up on all the previous episodes and cast your vote for America's favorite book by visiting http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/. 

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    ]]>     1733 no     Ep. #272: April Genevieve Tucholke, author of Boneless Mercies http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-272-april-genevieve-tucholke-author-of-boneless-mercies On today's episode, April Genevieve Tucholke joins Adam to discuss her latest novel Boneless Mercies, dive DEEP into Beowulf and how its viewed today. We also discuss story structure by comparing linear story lines versus circular stories with multiple points of view like her book WINK POPPY MIDNIGHT. We also discuss her absolutely amazing choice for her background music while writing. April is a delight of a human and this conversation was so much fun.   Go get yourself a copy of BONELESS MERICES today!   Today's episode was sponsored by Britannica Digital Learning, providers of incredible nonfiction digital content to hundreds of OverDrive library and school partners. To find your library or schools Britannica Digital Learning content, simply search for them by name in the search bar in Libby or on their OverDrive website. And if you’re a library or school library selector, be sure to check out all of EB’s wonderful titles in OverDrive Marketplace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, April Genevieve Tucholke joins Adam to discuss her latest novel Boneless Mercies, dive DEEP into Beowulf and how its viewed today. We also discuss story structure by comparing linear story lines versus circular stories with... On today's episode, April Genevieve Tucholke joins Adam to discuss her latest novel Boneless Mercies, dive DEEP into Beowulf and how its viewed today. We also discuss story structure by comparing linear story lines versus circular stories with multiple points of view like her book WINK POPPY MIDNIGHT. We also discuss her absolutely amazing choice for her background music while writing. April is a delight of a human and this conversation was so much fun.   Go get yourself a copy of BONELESS MERICES today!   Today's episode was sponsored by Britannica Digital Learning, providers of incredible nonfiction digital content to hundreds of OverDrive library and school partners. To find your library or schools Britannica Digital Learning content, simply search for them by name in the search bar in Libby or on their OverDrive website. And if you’re a library or school library selector, be sure to check out all of EB’s wonderful titles in OverDrive Marketplace today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, April Genevieve Tucholke joins Adam to discuss her latest novel Boneless Mercies, dive DEEP into Beowulf and how its viewed today. We also discuss story structure by comparing linear story lines versus circular stories with multiple points of view like her book WINK POPPY MIDNIGHT. We also discuss her absolutely amazing choice for her background music while writing. April is a delight of a human and this conversation was so much fun.

     

    Go get yourself a copy of BONELESS MERICES today!

     

    Today's episode was sponsored by Britannica Digital Learning, providers of incredible nonfiction digital content to hundreds of OverDrive library and school partners. To find your library or schools Britannica Digital Learning content, simply search for them by name in the search bar in Libby or on their OverDrive website. And if you’re a library or school library selector, be sure to check out all of EB’s wonderful titles in OverDrive Marketplace today!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2027 no     Ep. #271 - Monsters, Murder and More with Mallory O'Meara! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-271-monsters-murder-and-more-with-mallory-omeara On today's show we welcome in Mallory O'Meara, author and cohost of the wonderful Reading Glasses podcast on the Maximum Fun network! Mallory is, in our opinion, THE person to go to when you're looking for horror book recommendations. So now that October has arrived we HAD to bring her on. Our chat is all about the horror books she loves, both truly terrifying and others that are less so. We offer recommendations for everyone, regardless of your fright level.   ALSO: Mallory has written a book called The Lady from the Black Lagoon that comes out March 5th and you can recommend it to your library or preorder it right now. It tells the true story of Milicent Patrick, the only woman in history to create one of Hollywood's classic movie monsters and we can't wait to read it.   After you check out this episode be sure to subscribe to Reading Glasses as well. It's a phenomenal, weekly chat about everything in the book world between Mallory and her co-host Brea Grant. They are a Thursday release friend so you can enjoy both our shows together where they belong.   Mallory's horror book recommendations!   Definitely Scary: A Head full of ghosts by Paul Tremblay The Red Tree by Caitlin Kiernan The Elementals by Michael McDowell   Short story collections Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due Revenge by Yoko Ogawa   Just a little Spooky White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury   The book that made Mallory fall in love with horror Creepshow graphic novel by Stephen King   Other books discussed We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay The Deadhouse by Dawn Kurtagich And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Mallory's All Hollow's Read book This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's show we welcome in Mallory O'Meara, author and cohost of the wonderful Reading Glasses podcast on the Maximum Fun network! Mallory is, in our opinion, THE person to go to when you're looking for horror book recommendations. So now that... On today's show we welcome in Mallory O'Meara, author and cohost of the wonderful Reading Glasses podcast on the Maximum Fun network! Mallory is, in our opinion, THE person to go to when you're looking for horror book recommendations. So now that October has arrived we HAD to bring her on. Our chat is all about the horror books she loves, both truly terrifying and others that are less so. We offer recommendations for everyone, regardless of your fright level.   ALSO: Mallory has written a book called The Lady from the Black Lagoon that comes out March 5th and you can recommend it to your library or preorder it right now. It tells the true story of Milicent Patrick, the only woman in history to create one of Hollywood's classic movie monsters and we can't wait to read it.   After you check out this episode be sure to subscribe to Reading Glasses as well. It's a phenomenal, weekly chat about everything in the book world between Mallory and her co-host Brea Grant. They are a Thursday release friend so you can enjoy both our shows together where they belong.   Mallory's horror book recommendations!   Definitely Scary: A Head full of ghosts by Paul Tremblay The Red Tree by Caitlin Kiernan The Elementals by Michael McDowell   Short story collections Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due Revenge by Yoko Ogawa   Just a little Spooky White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury   The book that made Mallory fall in love with horror Creepshow graphic novel by Stephen King   Other books discussed We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay The Deadhouse by Dawn Kurtagich And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Mallory's All Hollow's Read book This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's show we welcome in Mallory O'Meara, author and cohost of the wonderful Reading Glasses podcast on the Maximum Fun network! Mallory is, in our opinion, THE person to go to when you're looking for horror book recommendations. So now that October has arrived we HAD to bring her on. Our chat is all about the horror books she loves, both truly terrifying and others that are less so. We offer recommendations for everyone, regardless of your fright level.

     

    ALSO: Mallory has written a book called The Lady from the Black Lagoon that comes out March 5th and you can recommend it to your library or preorder it right now. It tells the true story of Milicent Patrick, the only woman in history to create one of Hollywood's classic movie monsters and we can't wait to read it.

     

    After you check out this episode be sure to subscribe to Reading Glasses as well. It's a phenomenal, weekly chat about everything in the book world between Mallory and her co-host Brea Grant. They are a Thursday release friend so you can enjoy both our shows together where they belong.

     

    Mallory's horror book recommendations!

     

    Definitely Scary:

    A Head full of ghosts by Paul Tremblay

    The Red Tree by Caitlin Kiernan

    The Elementals by Michael McDowell

     

    Short story collections

    Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due

    Revenge by Yoko Ogawa

     

    Just a little Spooky

    White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

    Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

    The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

     

    The book that made Mallory fall in love with horror

    Creepshow graphic novel by Stephen King

     

    Other books discussed

    We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson

    The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

    The Deadhouse by Dawn Kurtagich

    And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    Mallory's All Hollow's Read book

    This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero

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    ]]>     1726 no     Ep. #270 - Interview with Deborah Harkness, author of A Discovery of Witches http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-270-interview-with-deborah-harkness-author-of-a-discovery-of-witches Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches. Deborah has a new book out now called Time's Convert that is set in the same universe and she comes on the podcast to talk about what it was like returning to her world and characters, what her research process was like, and talks a little bit about the television adaptation of her popular series.  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of . Deborah has a new book out now called that is set in the same universe and she comes on the podcast to talk about what it was like returning to her... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches. Deborah has a new book out now called Time's Convert that is set in the same universe and she comes on the podcast to talk about what it was like returning to her world and characters, what her research process was like, and talks a little bit about the television adaptation of her popular series.  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches. Deborah has a new book out now called Time's Convert that is set in the same universe and she comes on the podcast to talk about what it was like returning to her world and characters, what her research process was like, and talks a little bit about the television adaptation of her popular series. 

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     1495 no     Ep. #269 - A Big Library Read chat with Katherine Locke! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-269-a-big-library-read-chat-with-katherine-locke On today's episode, Adam interviews Katherine Locke, author of the latest Big Library Read selection The Girl with the Red Balloon. The book is a mix of historical fiction and magical realism and it RULES. This chat features everything from 80s pop music to D&D nerding out, references to Bruce Springsteen and previous guests Marieke Nijkamp and Linsey Miller!    About the Big Library Read Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. From October 1-15, readers at the 20,000+ participating libraries and schools can borrow the book without any waitlists or holds! Simply head to your library's OverDrive website or open up Libby and you'll see it front and center. It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Katherine Locke, author of the latest Big Library Read selection The Girl with the Red Balloon. The book is a mix of historical fiction and magical realism and it RULES. This chat features everything from... On today's episode, Adam interviews Katherine Locke, author of the latest Big Library Read selection The Girl with the Red Balloon. The book is a mix of historical fiction and magical realism and it RULES. This chat features everything from 80s pop music to D&D nerding out, references to Bruce Springsteen and previous guests Marieke Nijkamp and Linsey Miller!    About the Big Library Read Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. From October 1-15, readers at the 20,000+ participating libraries and schools can borrow the book without any waitlists or holds! Simply head to your library's OverDrive website or open up Libby and you'll see it front and center. It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Katherine Locke, author of the latest Big Library Read selection The Girl with the Red Balloon. The book is a mix of historical fiction and magical realism and it RULES. This chat features everything from 80s pop music to D&D nerding out, references to Bruce Springsteen and previous guests Marieke Nijkamp and Linsey Miller! 

     

    About the Big Library Read

    Big Library Read (BLR), facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. From October 1-15, readers at the 20,000+ participating libraries and schools can borrow the book without any waitlists or holds! Simply head to your library's OverDrive website or open up Libby and you'll see it front and center.

    It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2401 no     Ep. #268 - October new books and BIG Fantastic Beasts feelings... http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-268-october-new-books-and-big-fantastic-beasts-feelings On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books coming out in October they are most excited for. BUT FIRST... We are in a BIG NAGINI MOOD. We bring on friend of the show and all around rockstar human Jandra Sutton to breakdown the issues we have with the new Fantastic Beasts trailer. We have thoughts, friends. Book mentioned in this episode The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton The Witch Elm by Tana French The Library Book by Susan Orlean Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami Elevation by Stephen King Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart by Alice Walker (Don't) Call Me Crazy edited by Kelly Jensen Lu by Jason Reynolds Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally Heavy by Kiese Laymon Dear Evan Hansen Val Emmich Author & Steven Levenson Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle I'll Be There for you the one about friends by Kelsey Miller Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda Everything's Trash, But It's Okay by Phoebe Robinson Swing by Kwame Alexander & Mary Rand Hess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books coming out in October they are most excited for. BUT FIRST... We are in a BIG NAGINI MOOD. We bring on friend of the show and all around rockstar human Jandra Sutton to breakdown the issues we have... On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books coming out in October they are most excited for. BUT FIRST... We are in a BIG NAGINI MOOD. We bring on friend of the show and all around rockstar human Jandra Sutton to breakdown the issues we have with the new Fantastic Beasts trailer. We have thoughts, friends. Book mentioned in this episode The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton The Witch Elm by Tana French The Library Book by Susan Orlean Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami Elevation by Stephen King Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart by Alice Walker (Don't) Call Me Crazy edited by Kelly Jensen Lu by Jason Reynolds Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally Heavy by Kiese Laymon Dear Evan Hansen Val Emmich Author & Steven Levenson Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle I'll Be There for you the one about friends by Kelsey Miller Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda Everything's Trash, But It's Okay by Phoebe Robinson Swing by Kwame Alexander & Mary Rand Hess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Jill and Adam share the books coming out in October they are most excited for. BUT FIRST... We are in a BIG NAGINI MOOD. We bring on friend of the show and all around rockstar human Jandra Sutton to breakdown the issues we have with the new Fantastic Beasts trailer. We have thoughts, friends.

    Book mentioned in this episode

    The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

    The Witch Elm by Tana French

    The Library Book by Susan Orlean

    Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

    All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung

    Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

    Elevation by Stephen King

    Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart by Alice Walker

    (Don't) Call Me Crazy edited by Kelly Jensen

    Lu by Jason Reynolds

    Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

    The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally

    Heavy by Kiese Laymon

    Dear Evan Hansen Val Emmich Author & Steven Levenson

    Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

    Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle

    I'll Be There for you the one about friends by Kelsey Miller

    Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink

    Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Everything's Trash, But It's Okay by Phoebe Robinson

    Swing by Kwame Alexander & Mary Rand Hess

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2886 no     Ep. #267 - Hank Green! Author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-267-hank-green-author-of-an-absolutely-remarkable-thing On today's episode, Adam sits down with Hank Green, one half of the VlogBrothers and just so many other amazing things on the internet. Hank's debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing comes on Tuesday (9/25) and it is genuinely stunning. Adam and Hank discuss society in the age of connectivity because of the internet and what it means for us as humans. At the end of the day his mysterious novel feels like a beautiful statement on where we are as a people today and how we can accomplish things by coming together. This book and this chat we're both simply wonderful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Hank Green, one half of the  and just so many other amazing things on the internet. Hank's debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing comes on Tuesday (9/25) and it is genuinely stunning. Adam and Hank... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Hank Green, one half of the VlogBrothers and just so many other amazing things on the internet. Hank's debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing comes on Tuesday (9/25) and it is genuinely stunning. Adam and Hank discuss society in the age of connectivity because of the internet and what it means for us as humans. At the end of the day his mysterious novel feels like a beautiful statement on where we are as a people today and how we can accomplish things by coming together. This book and this chat we're both simply wonderful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Hank Green, one half of the VlogBrothers and just so many other amazing things on the internet. Hank's debut novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing comes on Tuesday (9/25) and it is genuinely stunning. Adam and Hank discuss society in the age of connectivity because of the internet and what it means for us as humans. At the end of the day his mysterious novel feels like a beautiful statement on where we are as a people today and how we can accomplish things by coming together. This book and this chat we're both simply wonderful. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1835 no     Ep. #266 - Kerri Maniscalco returns! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-266-kerri-maniscalco-returns On today's episode, our good buddy Kerri Maniscalco returns to chat about her brand new book Escaping from Houdini! Want to know what sounds absolutely creepy? A murderous carnival on a cruise ship... We get into where the idea came from and a whole slew of other things. It's always such a blast when Kerri stops by (via phone.) Go read this book now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, our good buddy Kerri Maniscalco returns to chat about her brand new book Escaping from Houdini! Want to know what sounds absolutely creepy? A murderous carnival on a cruise ship... We get into where the idea came from and a... On today's episode, our good buddy Kerri Maniscalco returns to chat about her brand new book Escaping from Houdini! Want to know what sounds absolutely creepy? A murderous carnival on a cruise ship... We get into where the idea came from and a whole slew of other things. It's always such a blast when Kerri stops by (via phone.) Go read this book now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, our good buddy Kerri Maniscalco returns to chat about her brand new book Escaping from Houdini! Want to know what sounds absolutely creepy? A murderous carnival on a cruise ship...

    We get into where the idea came from and a whole slew of other things. It's always such a blast when Kerri stops by (via phone.)

    Go read this book now!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1797 no     Ep. #265: What OverDrive is Reading for Read an Ebook Day! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/what-overdrive-is-reading-for-read-an-ebook-day Tuesday, September 18th is Read an Ebook Day! OverDrive's own holiday which celebrates a love for digital reading and for today's episode, Adam and Jill talk to some of their coworkers to find out what books they'll be reading.  Visit www.readanebookday.com for more information and follow the hashtag #EbookLove to join the conversation Books Mentioned in This Episode  Eye of the World by Robert Jordan The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Educated by Tara Westover Lethal White by Robert Galbraith  Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantaro The Call by Paedar O'Guilan Dune by Frank Herbert More Deadly than the Male by Graeme Davis Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot Descender by Jeff Lemire The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Tuesday, September 18th is Read an Ebook Day! OverDrive's own holiday which celebrates a love for digital reading and for today's episode, Adam and Jill talk to some of their coworkers to find out what books they'll be reading.  Visit  for... Tuesday, September 18th is Read an Ebook Day! OverDrive's own holiday which celebrates a love for digital reading and for today's episode, Adam and Jill talk to some of their coworkers to find out what books they'll be reading.  Visit www.readanebookday.com for more information and follow the hashtag #EbookLove to join the conversation Books Mentioned in This Episode  Eye of the World by Robert Jordan The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Educated by Tara Westover Lethal White by Robert Galbraith  Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantaro The Call by Paedar O'Guilan Dune by Frank Herbert More Deadly than the Male by Graeme Davis Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot Descender by Jeff Lemire The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Tuesday, September 18th is Read an Ebook Day! OverDrive's own holiday which celebrates a love for digital reading and for today's episode, Adam and Jill talk to some of their coworkers to find out what books they'll be reading. 

    Visit www.readanebookday.com for more information and follow the hashtag #EbookLove to join the conversation

    Books Mentioned in This Episode 

    Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

    The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart

    To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

    The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

    Educated by Tara Westover

    Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 

    Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantaro

    The Call by Paedar O'Guilan

    Dune by Frank Herbert

    More Deadly than the Male by Graeme Davis

    Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

    Descender by Jeff Lemire

    The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

    Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     1799 no     Ep. #264 - GUY BRANUM! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-264-guy-branum TV Host, Comedy Writer, Stand up comedian, Memoirist. Guy Branum can do it all. On today's episode Adam interviews one of his favorite celebrities about his debut book My Life As a Goddess. Equal parts introspective and hilarious, this book breaks down Guy's personal upbringing, surviving law school, coming into his own as a comedy writer and the true meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody. I say this was an interview but truthfully it's more like a 30 minute pitch for Adam to get to be Guy's friend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby TV Host, Comedy Writer, Stand up comedian, Memoirist. Guy Branum can do it all. On today's episode Adam interviews one of his favorite celebrities about his debut book My Life As a Goddess. Equal parts introspective and hilarious, this book... TV Host, Comedy Writer, Stand up comedian, Memoirist. Guy Branum can do it all. On today's episode Adam interviews one of his favorite celebrities about his debut book My Life As a Goddess. Equal parts introspective and hilarious, this book breaks down Guy's personal upbringing, surviving law school, coming into his own as a comedy writer and the true meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody. I say this was an interview but truthfully it's more like a 30 minute pitch for Adam to get to be Guy's friend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TV Host, Comedy Writer, Stand up comedian, Memoirist. Guy Branum can do it all. On today's episode Adam interviews one of his favorite celebrities about his debut book My Life As a Goddess. Equal parts introspective and hilarious, this book breaks down Guy's personal upbringing, surviving law school, coming into his own as a comedy writer and the true meaning of Bohemian Rhapsody. I say this was an interview but truthfully it's more like a 30 minute pitch for Adam to get to be Guy's friend. 

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    ]]>     2212 no     Ep. #263 - Melissa Hartwig, Co-Founder of Whole30 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-263-melissa-hartwig-co-founder-of-whole30 On today's episode, we sit down with Melissa Hartwig, co-founder of Whole30 and author of the new Whole30 Slow Cooker. We disucss how Whole30 came to be, dispel the misconception that it's a diet and get into Melissa's life as a fellow book nerd.  This episode was sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Be sure to check out Melissa's new cookbook The WHOLE30 Slow Cooker Cookbook for 150 delicious, no-fuss recipes as well as The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook, the first cookbook ever endorsed by the Whole30.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we sit down with Melissa Hartwig, co-founder of Whole30 and author of the new Whole30 Slow Cooker. We disucss how Whole30 came to be, dispel the misconception that it's a diet and get into Melissa's life as a fellow book... On today's episode, we sit down with Melissa Hartwig, co-founder of Whole30 and author of the new Whole30 Slow Cooker. We disucss how Whole30 came to be, dispel the misconception that it's a diet and get into Melissa's life as a fellow book nerd.  This episode was sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Be sure to check out Melissa's new cookbook The WHOLE30 Slow Cooker Cookbook for 150 delicious, no-fuss recipes as well as The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook, the first cookbook ever endorsed by the Whole30.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, we sit down with Melissa Hartwig, co-founder of Whole30 and author of the new Whole30 Slow Cooker. We disucss how Whole30 came to be, dispel the misconception that it's a diet and get into Melissa's life as a fellow book nerd. 

    This episode was sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Be sure to check out Melissa's new cookbook The WHOLE30 Slow Cooker Cookbook for 150 delicious, no-fuss recipes as well as The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook, the first cookbook ever endorsed by the Whole30. 

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    ]]>     2104 no     Ep. #262 - Kami Garcia! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-262-kami-garcia On today's episode, Adam interviews Kami Garcia, bestselling co-author of the wildly popular Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures series as well as the new Broken Beautiful Hearts, The X-Files YA origin book Agent of Chaos and numerous other wonderful books. They discuss the importance of talking about tough topicswith young readers, how her writing career began on a dare and what it's like writing a story in a previously created universe like the X-Files. I could have chatted with her for DAYS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:26:09 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Kami Garcia, bestselling co-author of the wildly popular Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures series as well as the new Broken Beautiful Hearts, The X-Files YA origin... On today's episode, Adam interviews Kami Garcia, bestselling co-author of the wildly popular Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures series as well as the new Broken Beautiful Hearts, The X-Files YA origin book Agent of Chaos and numerous other wonderful books. They discuss the importance of talking about tough topicswith young readers, how her writing career began on a dare and what it's like writing a story in a previously created universe like the X-Files. I could have chatted with her for DAYS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Kami Garcia, bestselling co-author of the wildly popular Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures series as well as the new Broken Beautiful Hearts, The X-Files YA origin book Agent of Chaos and numerous other wonderful books. They discuss the importance of talking about tough topicswith young readers, how her writing career began on a dare and what it's like writing a story in a previously created universe like the X-Files. I could have chatted with her for DAYS!

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    ]]>     2907 no     Ep. #261 - Christina Dalcher, author of VOX http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-216-christina-dalcher-author-of-vox On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina Dalcher whose debut novel VOX is getting all sorts of buzz. This dystopian story draws comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale with it's disturbing setting and the future it portrays where women are only allowed to speak 100 words per day. Christina has spent her life studying linguistics and the importance of language and we dig into how this played into her novel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina Dalcher whose debut novel VOX is getting all sorts of buzz. This dystopian story draws comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale with it's disturbing setting and the future it portrays where women are only... On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina Dalcher whose debut novel VOX is getting all sorts of buzz. This dystopian story draws comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale with it's disturbing setting and the future it portrays where women are only allowed to speak 100 words per day. Christina has spent her life studying linguistics and the importance of language and we dig into how this played into her novel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina Dalcher whose debut novel VOX is getting all sorts of buzz. This dystopian story draws comparisons to The Handmaid's Tale with it's disturbing setting and the future it portrays where women are only allowed to speak 100 words per day. Christina has spent her life studying linguistics and the importance of language and we dig into how this played into her novel. 

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    ]]>     2863 no     Ep. #260 - September's best new books! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-260-septembers-best-new-books Jill is getting married! Thankfully, we have many a book nerd here so the wonderful Andrea pinch hits to chat with Adam about the books they're most excited for coming out this month. Books discussed in this episode  In Pieces by Sally Field   The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle   Wildcard by Marie Lu   An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green   Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini   The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton   Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart   The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar   Sadie by Courtney Summers   Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen   Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco   The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White   Vengeful by V.E. Schwab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is getting married! Thankfully, we have many a book nerd here so the wonderful Andrea pinch hits to chat with Adam about the books they're most excited for coming out this month. Books discussed in this episode       ... Jill is getting married! Thankfully, we have many a book nerd here so the wonderful Andrea pinch hits to chat with Adam about the books they're most excited for coming out this month. Books discussed in this episode  In Pieces by Sally Field   The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle   Wildcard by Marie Lu   An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green   Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini   The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton   Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart   The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar   Sadie by Courtney Summers   Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen   Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco   The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White   Vengeful by V.E. Schwab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill is getting married! Thankfully, we have many a book nerd here so the wonderful Andrea pinch hits to chat with Adam about the books they're most excited for coming out this month.

    Books discussed in this episode 

    In Pieces by Sally Field

     

    The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle

     

    Wildcard by Marie Lu

     

    An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

     

    Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini

     

    The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

     

    Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart

     

    The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar

     

    Sadie by Courtney Summers

     

    Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

     

    Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

     

    The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

     

    Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

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    ]]>     2307 no     Ep. #259 - Talkin' Fairy Tales with Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-259-talkin-fairy-tales-with-rena-rossner-laini-taylor-and-naomi-novik On today's episode, Adam has a round table discussion with three of the best writers of modern day fairy tales. Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik all write magical, dark and enchanting stories that many classify as fairy tales and we dive into what that definition means and why these stories mean so much to readers.  Books discussed: Spinning Silver and Uprooted by Naomi Novik The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner Strange, The Dreamer by Laini Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam has a round table discussion with three of the best writers of modern day fairy tales. Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik all write magical, dark and enchanting stories that many classify as fairy tales and we dive... On today's episode, Adam has a round table discussion with three of the best writers of modern day fairy tales. Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik all write magical, dark and enchanting stories that many classify as fairy tales and we dive into what that definition means and why these stories mean so much to readers.  Books discussed: Spinning Silver and Uprooted by Naomi Novik The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner Strange, The Dreamer by Laini Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam has a round table discussion with three of the best writers of modern day fairy tales. Rena Rossner, Laini Taylor, and Naomi Novik all write magical, dark and enchanting stories that many classify as fairy tales and we dive into what that definition means and why these stories mean so much to readers. 

    Books discussed:

    Spinning Silver and Uprooted by Naomi Novik

    The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner

    Strange, The Dreamer by Laini Taylor

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    ]]>     1818 no     EP. #258 - Together We Read author James Moloney http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-258-together-we-read-author-james-moloney On today's episode, Adam chats with James Moloney, an Australian author whose latest novel The Love That I Have was selected as our most recent Together We Read book club title for Australia and New Zealand. For two weeks all library card holders in that part of the world can visit their library's OverDrive website (Or Libby!) and borrow the book without wait lists or holds.  Adam and James discuss why they feel World War II novels remain so popular today and how they force society to look at the current state of our world through a lens of events in the past.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with James Moloney, an Australian author whose latest novel The Love That I Have was selected as our most recent Together We Read book club title for Australia and New Zealand. For two weeks all library card... On today's episode, Adam chats with James Moloney, an Australian author whose latest novel The Love That I Have was selected as our most recent Together We Read book club title for Australia and New Zealand. For two weeks all library card holders in that part of the world can visit their library's OverDrive website (Or Libby!) and borrow the book without wait lists or holds.  Adam and James discuss why they feel World War II novels remain so popular today and how they force society to look at the current state of our world through a lens of events in the past.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with James Moloney, an Australian author whose latest novel The Love That I Have was selected as our most recent Together We Read book club title for Australia and New Zealand. For two weeks all library card holders in that part of the world can visit their library's OverDrive website (Or Libby!) and borrow the book without wait lists or holds. 

    Adam and James discuss why they feel World War II novels remain so popular today and how they force society to look at the current state of our world through a lens of events in the past. 

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    ]]>     2281 no     Ep. #257 - Celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-257-celebrating-20-years-of-harry-potter On today's episode it's all about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Adam & Jill begin with a series of topics about the HP community, what the houses mean to them and how the Wizarding World remains connected to their daily lives. Then Adam interviews Hikari Loftus of Folded Pages Distillery (https://www.instagram.com/foldedpagesdistillery/) about her fandom.  Starting August 27th anyone with a library card at any North American library can visit the library's OverDrive website (or Libby!) and borrow the book without any wait lists or holds for two weeks! Check it out and join in the fun! Thank you to Pottermore for helping coordinate this episode.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode it's all about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Adam & Jill begin with a series of topics about the HP community, what the houses mean to them and how the Wizarding World remains connected to their daily lives. Then Adam... On today's episode it's all about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Adam & Jill begin with a series of topics about the HP community, what the houses mean to them and how the Wizarding World remains connected to their daily lives. Then Adam interviews Hikari Loftus of Folded Pages Distillery (https://www.instagram.com/foldedpagesdistillery/) about her fandom.  Starting August 27th anyone with a library card at any North American library can visit the library's OverDrive website (or Libby!) and borrow the book without any wait lists or holds for two weeks! Check it out and join in the fun! Thank you to Pottermore for helping coordinate this episode.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode it's all about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Adam & Jill begin with a series of topics about the HP community, what the houses mean to them and how the Wizarding World remains connected to their daily lives. Then Adam interviews Hikari Loftus of Folded Pages Distillery (https://www.instagram.com/foldedpagesdistillery/) about her fandom. 

    Starting August 27th anyone with a library card at any North American library can visit the library's OverDrive website (or Libby!) and borrow the book without any wait lists or holds for two weeks! Check it out and join in the fun!

    Thank you to Pottermore for helping coordinate this episode.

     

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    ]]>     2793 no     Ep. #256 - Eoin Colfer! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-256-eoin-colfer On today's episode, Adam sits down with Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series, to discuss his new graphic novel Illegal. They cover topics like why he chose to write about African immigrants, how graphic novels can help struggling readers grasp stories and how people can help out others going through similar experiences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:16:44 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series, to discuss his new graphic novel Illegal. They cover topics like why he chose to write about African immigrants, how graphic novels can help struggling... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series, to discuss his new graphic novel Illegal. They cover topics like why he chose to write about African immigrants, how graphic novels can help struggling readers grasp stories and how people can help out others going through similar experiences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam sits down with Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series, to discuss his new graphic novel Illegal. They cover topics like why he chose to write about African immigrants, how graphic novels can help struggling readers grasp stories and how people can help out others going through similar experiences. 

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    ]]>     2029 no     Ep. #255 - Interview with Keiko Agena http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-255-interview-with-keiko-agena On today's episode, Adam and Jill get to talk with Keiko Agena who played Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls. Along with acting, she is also a visual artist who has a new workbook for artists out now called No Mistakes. Part adult coloring book, part artistic exercises, this workbook is perfect for anyone wanting to stretch their artistic limits whether you are a writer, an artist, or still trying to find your creative voice. Adam and Jill also offer up some recent reads for listeners.  Books mentioned in this episode: The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy The Call by Peadar O'Guilin Final Girls by Riley Sager How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather Haunting the Deep by Adriana Mather Truth or Beard by Penny Reid Beard Science by Penny Reid The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill get to talk with Keiko Agena who played Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls. Along with acting, she is also a visual artist who has a new workbook for artists out now called No Mistakes. Part adult coloring book, part artistic... On today's episode, Adam and Jill get to talk with Keiko Agena who played Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls. Along with acting, she is also a visual artist who has a new workbook for artists out now called No Mistakes. Part adult coloring book, part artistic exercises, this workbook is perfect for anyone wanting to stretch their artistic limits whether you are a writer, an artist, or still trying to find your creative voice. Adam and Jill also offer up some recent reads for listeners.  Books mentioned in this episode: The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy The Call by Peadar O'Guilin Final Girls by Riley Sager How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather Haunting the Deep by Adriana Mather Truth or Beard by Penny Reid Beard Science by Penny Reid The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill get to talk with Keiko Agena who played Lane Kim on Gilmore Girls. Along with acting, she is also a visual artist who has a new workbook for artists out now called No Mistakes. Part adult coloring book, part artistic exercises, this workbook is perfect for anyone wanting to stretch their artistic limits whether you are a writer, an artist, or still trying to find your creative voice.

    Adam and Jill also offer up some recent reads for listeners. 

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy

    The Call by Peadar O'Guilin

    Final Girls by Riley Sager

    How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather

    Haunting the Deep by Adriana Mather

    Truth or Beard by Penny Reid

    Beard Science by Penny Reid

    The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     2285 no     Ep. 254: R. O. KWON! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-254-r-o-kwon On today's episode new best friend of the show R.O. Kwon joins Jill and Adam to discuss her absolutely Earth shattering debut novel The Incendiaries, wishing she could escape writing about religion and why she's a firm believer in the spine-in bookshelves (shudders). Check out her book and listen to us bond with the best person alive.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode new best friend of the show R.O. Kwon joins Jill and Adam to discuss her absolutely Earth shattering debut novel The Incendiaries, wishing she could escape writing about religion and why she's a firm believer in the spine-in... On today's episode new best friend of the show R.O. Kwon joins Jill and Adam to discuss her absolutely Earth shattering debut novel The Incendiaries, wishing she could escape writing about religion and why she's a firm believer in the spine-in bookshelves (shudders). Check out her book and listen to us bond with the best person alive.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode new best friend of the show R.O. Kwon joins Jill and Adam to discuss her absolutely Earth shattering debut novel The Incendiaries, wishing she could escape writing about religion and why she's a firm believer in the spine-in bookshelves (shudders). Check out her book and listen to us bond with the best person alive. 

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    ]]>     2413 no     Ep. #253 - YA Anthologies http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-253-ya-anthologies Jill and Adam share some of their favorite recent Young Adult anthologies loaded with diverse stories including various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and stories from authors with disabilities. These stories are a perfect way for readers to discover the world through people who may not look or sound like them. You'll love every one of them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Adam share some of their favorite recent Young Adult anthologies loaded with diverse stories including various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and stories from authors with disabilities. These stories are a perfect way for readers... Jill and Adam share some of their favorite recent Young Adult anthologies loaded with diverse stories including various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and stories from authors with disabilities. These stories are a perfect way for readers to discover the world through people who may not look or sound like them. You'll love every one of them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jill and Adam share some of their favorite recent Young Adult anthologies loaded with diverse stories including various cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and stories from authors with disabilities. These stories are a perfect way for readers to discover the world through people who may not look or sound like them. You'll love every one of them!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1472 no     Ep. #252 - Gail Honeyman, author of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-252-gail-honeyman-author-of-eleanor-oliphant-is-completely-fine Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Gail Honeyman, author of the bestselling book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. They discuss what inspired Gail to write the book and what it's like to have your debut do so well. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Gail Honeyman, author of the bestselling book . They discuss what inspired Gail to write the book and what it's like to have your debut do so well. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Gail Honeyman, author of the bestselling book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. They discuss what inspired Gail to write the book and what it's like to have your debut do so well. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Gail Honeyman, author of the bestselling book Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. They discuss what inspired Gail to write the book and what it's like to have your debut do so well.

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     1940 no     Ep. #251 - August's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/august-books Adam and Jill are back with their monthly picks! Today they offer up some incredible books coming out in August.   Books Mentioned In this Episode Vox by Christine Dalcher Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter The Fall of Gondolin by JRR Tolkien The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis French Exit by Patrick deWitt Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Nightblood by Elly Blake Our House by Louise Candlish Soul Stealer: Catwoman by Sarah J. Maas Rust & Stardust by T Greenwood Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison Captive by Catherine Oxenberg Flights by Olga Tokarczuk Dopesick by Beth Macy Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Our Stories Our Voices ed. by Amy Reed Relic by Alan Dean Foster Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden  Toil Trouble by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam and Jill are back with their monthly picks! Today they offer up some incredible books coming out in August.   Books Mentioned In this Episode by Christine Dalcher by Karin Slaughter by JRR Tolkien by Fiona Davis by Patrick deWitt by... Adam and Jill are back with their monthly picks! Today they offer up some incredible books coming out in August.   Books Mentioned In this Episode Vox by Christine Dalcher Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter The Fall of Gondolin by JRR Tolkien The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis French Exit by Patrick deWitt Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Nightblood by Elly Blake Our House by Louise Candlish Soul Stealer: Catwoman by Sarah J. Maas Rust & Stardust by T Greenwood Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison Captive by Catherine Oxenberg Flights by Olga Tokarczuk Dopesick by Beth Macy Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Our Stories Our Voices ed. by Amy Reed Relic by Alan Dean Foster Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden  Toil Trouble by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Adam and Jill are back with their monthly picks! Today they offer up some incredible books coming out in August.

     

    Books Mentioned In this Episode

    Vox by Christine Dalcher

    Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

    The Fall of Gondolin by JRR Tolkien

    The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis

    French Exit by Patrick deWitt

    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

    Nightblood by Elly Blake

    Our House by Louise Candlish

    Soul Stealer: Catwoman by Sarah J. Maas

    Rust & Stardust by T Greenwood

    Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison

    Captive by Catherine Oxenberg

    Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

    Dopesick by Beth Macy

    Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

    Our Stories Our Voices ed. by Amy Reed

    Relic by Alan Dean Foster

    Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

    The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart

    Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden

     Toil Trouble by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2199 no     Ep. #250 - Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-250-ann-leckie-and-nk-jemisin On today's episode Adam is joined by two of the defining voices in Science Fiction writing, Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin! They discuss tired tropes of Science Fiction, diversity in writing and whether or not it's okay to tell another culture's story. This might just be my favorite conversation I've ever had... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode Adam is joined by two of the defining voices in Science Fiction writing, Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin! They discuss tired tropes of Science Fiction, diversity in writing and whether or not it's okay to tell another culture's story.... On today's episode Adam is joined by two of the defining voices in Science Fiction writing, Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin! They discuss tired tropes of Science Fiction, diversity in writing and whether or not it's okay to tell another culture's story. This might just be my favorite conversation I've ever had... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode Adam is joined by two of the defining voices in Science Fiction writing, Ann Leckie and NK Jemisin! They discuss tired tropes of Science Fiction, diversity in writing and whether or not it's okay to tell another culture's story. This might just be my favorite conversation I've ever had...

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    ]]>     2934 no     Ep. #249 - Sharp Objects Readalikes http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-250-sharp-objects-readalikes On today's episode, Jill is joined by Emma and Meghan to offer up some Sharp Objects readalikes. Mother / daughter relationships! Small town secrets! Unreliable narrators! Books mentioned in today's episode: Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter When the Light's Go Out by Mary Kubica Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica The Good Girl by Mary Kubica You by Caroline Kepnes Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes The Breakdown by B.A. Paris Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Mine by J.L. Butler Final Girls by Riley Sager Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J Sullivan Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne Room by Emma Donoghue Educated by Tara Westover The Fever by Megan Abbott Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill is joined by Emma and Meghan to offer up some readalikes. Mother / daughter relationships! Small town secrets! Unreliable narrators! Books mentioned in today's episode: by Karin Slaughter by Mary Kubica by Mary Kubica by... On today's episode, Jill is joined by Emma and Meghan to offer up some Sharp Objects readalikes. Mother / daughter relationships! Small town secrets! Unreliable narrators! Books mentioned in today's episode: Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter When the Light's Go Out by Mary Kubica Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica The Good Girl by Mary Kubica You by Caroline Kepnes Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes The Breakdown by B.A. Paris Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Mine by J.L. Butler Final Girls by Riley Sager Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J Sullivan Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne Room by Emma Donoghue Educated by Tara Westover The Fever by Megan Abbott Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill is joined by Emma and Meghan to offer up some Sharp Objects readalikes. Mother / daughter relationships! Small town secrets! Unreliable narrators!

    Books mentioned in today's episode:

    Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

    When the Light's Go Out by Mary Kubica

    Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

    The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

    You by Caroline Kepnes

    Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes

    The Breakdown by B.A. Paris

    Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris

    Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

    Mine by J.L. Butler

    Final Girls by Riley Sager

    Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

    Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson

    Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J Sullivan

    Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

    Room by Emma Donoghue

    Educated by Tara Westover

    The Fever by Megan Abbott

    Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

    Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land

    I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     2733 no     Ep. #248 - Joe Abercrombie! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-248-joe-abercrombie On today's episode Adam chats with Joe Abercrombie, author of the ridiculously popular First Law series. They chat about the new covers of the original trilogy, the new trilogy he's currently writing (!!!) and what he discovered while re-reading his books as research.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode Adam chats with Joe Abercrombie, author of the ridiculously popular First Law series. They chat about the new covers of the original trilogy, the new trilogy he's currently writing (!!!) and what he discovered while re-reading his... On today's episode Adam chats with Joe Abercrombie, author of the ridiculously popular First Law series. They chat about the new covers of the original trilogy, the new trilogy he's currently writing (!!!) and what he discovered while re-reading his books as research.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode Adam chats with Joe Abercrombie, author of the ridiculously popular First Law series. They chat about the new covers of the original trilogy, the new trilogy he's currently writing (!!!) and what he discovered while re-reading his books as research. 

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    ]]>     2747 no     Ep. #247 - Janssen Bradshaw, creator of everyday-reading.com! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-247-janssen-bradshaw-creator-of-everyday-readingcom On today's show we have the wildly popular blogger Janssen Bradshaw, creator of the amazing everyday-reading.com. We discuss how she started blogging, how she finds time to read with a bunch of children running around the house, ways to get the youngsters to love reading and how audiobooks are a book nerds' lifesaver!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's show we have the wildly popular blogger Janssen Bradshaw, creator of the amazing everyday-reading.com. We discuss how she started blogging, how she finds time to read with a bunch of children running around the house, ways to get the... On today's show we have the wildly popular blogger Janssen Bradshaw, creator of the amazing everyday-reading.com. We discuss how she started blogging, how she finds time to read with a bunch of children running around the house, ways to get the youngsters to love reading and how audiobooks are a book nerds' lifesaver!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's show we have the wildly popular blogger Janssen Bradshaw, creator of the amazing everyday-reading.com. We discuss how she started blogging, how she finds time to read with a bunch of children running around the house, ways to get the youngsters to love reading and how audiobooks are a book nerds' lifesaver! 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1682 no     Ep. #246 - Sarah Jacoby, author and illustrator extraordinaire! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-246-sarah-jacoby-author-and-illustrator-extraordinaire On today's episode, Adam bonds with Sarah Jacoby over her jawdropping illustrations, her wonderful children's book and Jim Henson. It's amazing and she's amazing and you should all go read Forever or a Day right now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam bonds with Sarah Jacoby over her jawdropping illustrations, her wonderful children's book and Jim Henson. It's amazing and she's amazing and you should all go read Forever or a Day right now.  On today's episode, Adam bonds with Sarah Jacoby over her jawdropping illustrations, her wonderful children's book and Jim Henson. It's amazing and she's amazing and you should all go read Forever or a Day right now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam bonds with Sarah Jacoby over her jawdropping illustrations, her wonderful children's book and Jim Henson. It's amazing and she's amazing and you should all go read Forever or a Day right now. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1923 no     Ep. #245 - Read Harder Challenge Part 3 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-245-read-harder-challenge-part-3 We're back with a bunch more recommendations to help you tackle the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Here's what we're chatting about today:   Book About Nature Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Rain: A Natural and Cultural History by Cynthia Barnett Shark Drunk by Morten Strøksnes Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson   Western True Grit by Charles Portis The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark World, Chase Me Down by Andrew Hilleman Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx The Assassination Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen The Pinks by Chris Enss   Celebrity Memoir Vacationland by John Hodgman Troublemaker by Leah Remini Ginger Kid by Steve Hoffstetter This is Me by Chrissy Metz You're Never Weird on the Internet (almost) by Felicia Day The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer   Children's Classic published before 1980 Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis  The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're back with a bunch more recommendations to help you tackle the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Here's what we're chatting about today:   Book About Nature   Western   Celebrity Memoir   Children's Classic... We're back with a bunch more recommendations to help you tackle the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Here's what we're chatting about today:   Book About Nature Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Rain: A Natural and Cultural History by Cynthia Barnett Shark Drunk by Morten Strøksnes Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson   Western True Grit by Charles Portis The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark World, Chase Me Down by Andrew Hilleman Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx The Assassination Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen The Pinks by Chris Enss   Celebrity Memoir Vacationland by John Hodgman Troublemaker by Leah Remini Ginger Kid by Steve Hoffstetter This is Me by Chrissy Metz You're Never Weird on the Internet (almost) by Felicia Day The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer   Children's Classic published before 1980 Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis  The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're back with a bunch more recommendations to help you tackle the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Here's what we're chatting about today:

     

    Book About Nature

    Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello

    The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart

    Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

    Rain: A Natural and Cultural History by Cynthia Barnett

    Shark Drunk by Morten Strøksnes

    Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson

     

    Western

    True Grit by Charles Portis

    The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

    World, Chase Me Down by Andrew Hilleman

    Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx

    The Assassination Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen

    The Pinks by Chris Enss

     

    Celebrity Memoir

    Vacationland by John Hodgman

    Troublemaker by Leah Remini

    Ginger Kid by Steve Hoffstetter

    This is Me by Chrissy Metz

    You're Never Weird on the Internet (almost) by Felicia Day

    The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer

     

    Children's Classic published before 1980

    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg

    The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis 

    The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

    James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

    Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

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    ]]>     2422 no     Ep. #244 - Katie Ganshert, author of No One Ever Asked http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-244-katie-ganshert-author-of-no-one-ever-asked Today Adam is sitting down with author Katie Ganshert, a wonderful woman who writes Christian inspired titles for both adults and young readers. Her latest novel No One Ever Asked, is inspired by real world events, this is a riveting tale about the way we see one another, the lies we tell ourselves, the questions and stories that go unexplored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today Adam is sitting down with author Katie Ganshert, a wonderful woman who writes Christian inspired titles for both adults and young readers. Her latest novel No One Ever Asked, is inspired by real world events, this is a riveting tale about the... Today Adam is sitting down with author Katie Ganshert, a wonderful woman who writes Christian inspired titles for both adults and young readers. Her latest novel No One Ever Asked, is inspired by real world events, this is a riveting tale about the way we see one another, the lies we tell ourselves, the questions and stories that go unexplored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today Adam is sitting down with author Katie Ganshert, a wonderful woman who writes Christian inspired titles for both adults and young readers. Her latest novel No One Ever Asked, is inspired by real world events, this is a riveting tale about the way we see one another, the lies we tell ourselves, the questions and stories that go unexplored.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2066 no     Ep. #243 - Big Library Read interview with Lacy Williams http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-243-big-library-read-interview-with-lacy-williams Big Library Read is back! This time, readers voted on Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams, a historical western version of Pride & Prejudice.  From July 9th until July 23rd, you can borrow Lacy's book from participating libraries without waitlists or holds. After reading, visit BigLibraryRead.com to participate in the discussion board with other readers!   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 04:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Big Library Read is back! This time, readers voted on by Lacy Williams, a historical western version of Pride & Prejudice.  From July 9th until July 23rd, you can borrow Lacy's book from participating libraries without waitlists or holds.... Big Library Read is back! This time, readers voted on Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams, a historical western version of Pride & Prejudice.  From July 9th until July 23rd, you can borrow Lacy's book from participating libraries without waitlists or holds. After reading, visit BigLibraryRead.com to participate in the discussion board with other readers!   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Big Library Read is back! This time, readers voted on Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams, a historical western version of Pride & Prejudice. 

    From July 9th until July 23rd, you can borrow Lacy's book from participating libraries without waitlists or holds. After reading, visit BigLibraryRead.com to participate in the discussion board with other readers!

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2078 no     Ep. #242 - 10 very important Harry Potter debates http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-242-10-very-important-harry-potter-debates Who is the best Harry Potter character? What's the worst side plot. Is Snape actually good. We tackle these and so many other important topics on today's episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Who is the best Harry Potter character? What's the worst side plot. Is Snape actually good. We tackle these and so many other important topics on today's episode!  Who is the best Harry Potter character? What's the worst side plot. Is Snape actually good. We tackle these and so many other important topics on today's episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who is the best Harry Potter character? What's the worst side plot. Is Snape actually good. We tackle these and so many other important topics on today's episode! 

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    ]]>     3034 no     Ep. #241 - Malcolm Hansen, author of They Come in All Colors http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-241-malcolm-hansen-author-of-they-come-in-all-colors On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Malcolm Hansen about his novel They Come in All Colors. This story touches on growing up a multicultural child in the tense societal times of the 60s and 70s in both NYC and the deep south. They also talk about Malcolm's Hunter S. Thompson like travels and the fascinating life he's led. Music: 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 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:55:43 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Malcolm Hansen about his novel They Come in All Colors. This story touches on growing up a multicultural child in the tense societal times of the 60s and 70s in both NYC and the deep south. They... On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Malcolm Hansen about his novel They Come in All Colors. This story touches on growing up a multicultural child in the tense societal times of the 60s and 70s in both NYC and the deep south. They also talk about Malcolm's Hunter S. Thompson like travels and the fascinating life he's led. Music: 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Malcolm Hansen about his novel They Come in All Colors. This story touches on growing up a multicultural child in the tense societal times of the 60s and 70s in both NYC and the deep south. They also talk about Malcolm's Hunter S. Thompson like travels and the fascinating life he's led.

    Music:

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    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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    ]]>     2035 no     Ep. #240 - July's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-240-julys-biggest-books It's our July books episode! Adam and Jill is here with their monthly picks for July and Jill also talks a little bit about her time in New Orleans for ALA.   Books Mentioned In This Episode:  Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce The Incendiaries by Ro Kwon Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S Dawson Believe Me by JP Delaney Sea Witch by Sarah Henning Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James Don't You Ever by Mary Carter Bishop Northland by Porter Fox Suicide Club by Rachel Heng From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey Stein Scream and Scream Again! ed., RL Stine   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's our July books episode! Adam and Jill is here with their monthly picks for July and Jill also talks a little bit about her time in New Orleans for ALA.   Books Mentioned In This Episode:  by Naomi Novik by Zoje Stage by Megan Abbott ... It's our July books episode! Adam and Jill is here with their monthly picks for July and Jill also talks a little bit about her time in New Orleans for ALA.   Books Mentioned In This Episode:  Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce The Incendiaries by Ro Kwon Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S Dawson Believe Me by JP Delaney Sea Witch by Sarah Henning Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James Don't You Ever by Mary Carter Bishop Northland by Porter Fox Suicide Club by Rachel Heng From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey Stein Scream and Scream Again! ed., RL Stine   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's our July books episode! Adam and Jill is here with their monthly picks for July and Jill also talks a little bit about her time in New Orleans for ALA.

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode: 

    Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

    Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

    Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

    The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis

    Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce

    The Incendiaries by Ro Kwon

    Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S Dawson

    Believe Me by JP Delaney

    Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

    Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart

    Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James

    Don't You Ever by Mary Carter Bishop

    Northland by Porter Fox

    Suicide Club by Rachel Heng

    From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey Stein

    Scream and Scream Again! ed., RL Stine

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1760 no     Ep. #239 - Interview with Lisa Genova http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-239-interview-with-lisa-genova Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice. Her latest book, Every Note Played, is out now.   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Lisa Genova, bestselling author of . Her latest book, , is out now.   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice. Her latest book, Every Note Played, is out now.   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice. Her latest book, Every Note Played, is out now.

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2477 no     Ep. #238 - Book Recs and Rules on the Bayou http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-238-book-recs-and-rules-on-the-bayou Today's episode is quite spicy! Get it? Bayou? New Orleans? Cajun? Sorry... ANYWAY! Jill is going to New Orleans for ALA so we're handing out book recs set in the Big Easy. We then dive into a very important conversation about our own personal book rules. Have book rules of your own? Join our Reading Community on Viber and let us know about them! https://vb.me/pbn Books mentioned in this episode: Interview with the Vampire & The Witching Hour by Anne Rice A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole The Awakening by Kate Chopin Preacher by Garth Ennis Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson Voodoo Season by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Pelican Brief by John Grisham A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is quite spicy! Get it? Bayou? New Orleans? Cajun? Sorry... ANYWAY! Jill is going to New Orleans for ALA so we're handing out book recs set in the Big Easy. We then dive into a very important conversation about our own personal book... Today's episode is quite spicy! Get it? Bayou? New Orleans? Cajun? Sorry... ANYWAY! Jill is going to New Orleans for ALA so we're handing out book recs set in the Big Easy. We then dive into a very important conversation about our own personal book rules. Have book rules of your own? Join our Reading Community on Viber and let us know about them! https://vb.me/pbn Books mentioned in this episode: Interview with the Vampire & The Witching Hour by Anne Rice A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole The Awakening by Kate Chopin Preacher by Garth Ennis Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson Voodoo Season by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Pelican Brief by John Grisham A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode is quite spicy! Get it? Bayou? New Orleans? Cajun? Sorry...

    ANYWAY! Jill is going to New Orleans for ALA so we're handing out book recs set in the Big Easy. We then dive into a very important conversation about our own personal book rules. Have book rules of your own? Join our Reading Community on Viber and let us know about them! https://vb.me/pbn

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Interview with the Vampire & The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

    A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

    The Awakening by Kate Chopin

    Preacher by Garth Ennis

    Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson

    Voodoo Season by Jewell Parker Rhodes

    The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

    A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

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    ]]>     2272 no     Ep. 237 - Fatima Farheen Mirza, author of A Place for Us http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-237-fatima-farheen-mirza-author-of-a-place-for-us Today's interview episode is one we've been waiting months to share with you! Fatima Farheen Mirza sat down with Adam in Philadelphia for the first interview she ever had about her debut novel A Place for Us. The story she has crafted is beautiful and moving and we're so fortunate to have had her join us. Her book is the first release of Sarah Jessica Parker's new publishing house SJP for Hogarth and it is a must read.    Music: 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. Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's interview episode is one we've been waiting months to share with you! Fatima Farheen Mirza sat down with Adam in Philadelphia for the first interview she ever had about her debut novel A Place for Us. The story she has crafted is... Today's interview episode is one we've been waiting months to share with you! Fatima Farheen Mirza sat down with Adam in Philadelphia for the first interview she ever had about her debut novel A Place for Us. The story she has crafted is beautiful and moving and we're so fortunate to have had her join us. Her book is the first release of Sarah Jessica Parker's new publishing house SJP for Hogarth and it is a must read.    Music: 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. Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's interview episode is one we've been waiting months to share with you! Fatima Farheen Mirza sat down with Adam in Philadelphia for the first interview she ever had about her debut novel A Place for Us. The story she has crafted is beautiful and moving and we're so fortunate to have had her join us. Her book is the first release of Sarah Jessica Parker's new publishing house SJP for Hogarth and it is a must read. 

     

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    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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    ]]>     2738 no     Ep. #236 - Read the Rainbow with the Lambda Literary Awards http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-236-read-the-rainbow-with-the-lambda-literary-awards It's Pride Month! For today's episode, Jill and Adam discuss some of the Lambda Literary Award recent winners along with some other LGBTQ+ related books. They also discuss some of their recent reads. For more information on the award, visit https://www.lambdaliterary.org   Books Mentioned In this Episode Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado After the Blue Hour by John Rechy The Gift by Barbara Browning Hunger by Roxane Gay How We Get Free, ed. by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Autonomous by Annalee Newitz The Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt George by Alex Gino The Pants Project by Cat Clark  Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy She/He/They/Me by Robyn Ryle Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness  A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:59:42 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's Pride Month! For today's episode, Jill and Adam discuss some of the Lambda Literary Award recent winners along with some other LGBTQ+ related books. They also discuss some of their recent reads. For more information on the award, visit  ... It's Pride Month! For today's episode, Jill and Adam discuss some of the Lambda Literary Award recent winners along with some other LGBTQ+ related books. They also discuss some of their recent reads. For more information on the award, visit https://www.lambdaliterary.org   Books Mentioned In this Episode Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado After the Blue Hour by John Rechy The Gift by Barbara Browning Hunger by Roxane Gay How We Get Free, ed. by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Autonomous by Annalee Newitz The Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt George by Alex Gino The Pants Project by Cat Clark  Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy She/He/They/Me by Robyn Ryle Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness  A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's Pride Month! For today's episode, Jill and Adam discuss some of the Lambda Literary Award recent winners along with some other LGBTQ+ related books. They also discuss some of their recent reads.

    For more information on the award, visit https://www.lambdaliterary.org

     

    Books Mentioned In this Episode

    Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

    After the Blue Hour by John Rechy

    The Gift by Barbara Browning

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    How We Get Free, ed. by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

    Autonomous by Annalee Newitz

    The Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

    Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt

    George by Alex Gino

    The Pants Project by Cat Clark

     Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy

    She/He/They/Me by Robyn Ryle

    Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness

     A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2034 no     Ep. #235 - Elisabeth Cohen, author of The Glitch http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-235-elisabeth-cohen-author-of-the-glitch On today's episode, Adam is joined by author Elisabeth Cohen, whose new novel The Glitch, highlights the life of a highly successful female CEO of a tech company and her insanely time managed life. Elisabeth touches on the common misconceptions we all have about not only high powered business women but also the misconceptions we have when we think about the majestic craft of writing.    Visit our website at https://professionalbooknerds.com/ to find us on social media and join our reading community! https://vb.me/pbn 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 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by author Elisabeth Cohen, whose new novel The Glitch, highlights the life of a highly successful female CEO of a tech company and her insanely time managed life. Elisabeth touches on the common misconceptions... On today's episode, Adam is joined by author Elisabeth Cohen, whose new novel The Glitch, highlights the life of a highly successful female CEO of a tech company and her insanely time managed life. Elisabeth touches on the common misconceptions we all have about not only high powered business women but also the misconceptions we have when we think about the majestic craft of writing.    Visit our website at https://professionalbooknerds.com/ to find us on social media and join our reading community! https://vb.me/pbn 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 On today's episode, Adam is joined by author Elisabeth Cohen, whose new novel The Glitch, highlights the life of a highly successful female CEO of a tech company and her insanely time managed life. Elisabeth touches on the common misconceptions we all have about not only high powered business women but also the misconceptions we have when we think about the majestic craft of writing. 

     

    Visit our website at https://professionalbooknerds.com/ to find us on social media and join our reading community! https://vb.me/pbn

    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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    ]]>     2323 no     Ep. #234 - Jill's OverDrive Tips & Tricks http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-234-jills-overdrive-tips-tricks Today on the podcast, Jill offers some of her favorite tips & tricks for getting the most out of your library's OverDrive collection! Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today on the podcast, Jill offers some of her favorite tips & tricks for getting the most out of your library's OverDrive collection! Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly... Today on the podcast, Jill offers some of her favorite tips & tricks for getting the most out of your library's OverDrive collection! Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today on the podcast, Jill offers some of her favorite tips & tricks for getting the most out of your library's OverDrive collection!

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     1345 no     Ep. #233 - Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Chamber http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-233-matthew-pearl-author-of-the-dante-chamber On today's episode, Adam interviews Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of The Dante Club about his new book The Dante Chamber. They talk about expanding on real life literary characters and turning them into historical fiction. They have a fascinating chat about classic literature and much more!    Music: 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. Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:58:05 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of The Dante Club about his new book The Dante Chamber. They talk about expanding on real life literary characters and turning them into historical fiction. They have a fascinating... On today's episode, Adam interviews Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of The Dante Club about his new book The Dante Chamber. They talk about expanding on real life literary characters and turning them into historical fiction. They have a fascinating chat about classic literature and much more!    Music: 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. Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam interviews Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of The Dante Club about his new book The Dante Chamber. They talk about expanding on real life literary characters and turning them into historical fiction. They have a fascinating chat about classic literature and much more! 

     

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    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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    ]]>     2503 no     Ep: #232 -- June's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-232-junes-biggest-books Adam and Jill are back with their monthly list of books they can't wait to read in June!  Books mentioned in this episode:  The Mermaid by Christina Henry There There by Tommy Orange The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Florida by Lauren Groff My Plain Jain by Cynthia Hand Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Sex and the City and Us by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong The Book of M by Peng Shepherd Sick by Prochista Khakpour A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, ed. by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 31 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam and Jill are back with their monthly list of books they can't wait to read in June!  Books mentioned in this episode:  by Tommy Orange by Paul Tremblay by Lauren Groff by Cynthia Hand by Zoraida Cordova by Lillian Li by Fatima... Adam and Jill are back with their monthly list of books they can't wait to read in June!  Books mentioned in this episode:  The Mermaid by Christina Henry There There by Tommy Orange The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Florida by Lauren Groff My Plain Jain by Cynthia Hand Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Sex and the City and Us by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong The Book of M by Peng Shepherd Sick by Prochista Khakpour A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, ed. by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Adam and Jill are back with their monthly list of books they can't wait to read in June! 

    Books mentioned in this episode: 

    The Mermaid by Christina Henry

    There There by Tommy Orange

    The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

    Florida by Lauren Groff

    My Plain Jain by Cynthia Hand

    Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova

    Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li

    A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

    Sex and the City and Us by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

    The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

    Sick by Prochista Khakpour

    A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, ed. by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman

    Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering

    Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates

    Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux

     

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    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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    ]]>     1516 no     Ep. #231 - Interview with Ruth Ware http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-231-interview-with-ruth-ware AHHHH! Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ruth Ware, one of her absolute favorite mystery authors! Her latest book, The Death of Mrs. Westaway, is out tomorrow.   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com and join our Viber community for more great book recommendations!   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 Mon, 28 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby AHHHH! Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ruth Ware, one of her absolute favorite mystery authors! Her latest book, , is out tomorrow.   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @ProBookNerds. Email us directly... AHHHH! Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ruth Ware, one of her absolute favorite mystery authors! Her latest book, The Death of Mrs. Westaway, is out tomorrow.   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com and join our Viber community for more great book recommendations!   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 AHHHH! Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ruth Ware, one of her absolute favorite mystery authors! Her latest book, The Death of Mrs. Westaway, is out tomorrow.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find us on Twitter and Instagram @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com and join our Viber community for more great book recommendations!

     

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    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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    ]]>     2241 no     Ep. #230 - Join the new Professional Book Nerds reading community! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-230-join-the-new-professional-book-nerds-reading-community We have news! We've partnered with Viber, a global messaging app, to launch a reading community for our listeners! Think of this as a Professional Book Nerds Digital Book Club! This community will be an ongoing conversation between us, our fellow book nerds at OverDrive AND all of you! You can download Viber and join the community by clicking this link:   https://vb.me/pbn   Once there, feel free to introduce yourselves, share what you're reading and join the conversation!   Book Recommendations in this episode: Wildcard by Marie Lu Uprooted by Naomi Novik Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Pachinko by Min Jin Lee   Visit our website: https://professionalbooknerds.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We have news! We've partnered with Viber, a global messaging app, to launch a reading community for our listeners! Think of this as a Professional Book Nerds Digital Book Club! This community will be an ongoing conversation between us, our fellow book... We have news! We've partnered with Viber, a global messaging app, to launch a reading community for our listeners! Think of this as a Professional Book Nerds Digital Book Club! This community will be an ongoing conversation between us, our fellow book nerds at OverDrive AND all of you! You can download Viber and join the community by clicking this link:   https://vb.me/pbn   Once there, feel free to introduce yourselves, share what you're reading and join the conversation!   Book Recommendations in this episode: Wildcard by Marie Lu Uprooted by Naomi Novik Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Pachinko by Min Jin Lee   Visit our website: https://professionalbooknerds.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We have news! We've partnered with Viber, a global messaging app, to launch a reading community for our listeners! Think of this as a Professional Book Nerds Digital Book Club! This community will be an ongoing conversation between us, our fellow book nerds at OverDrive AND all of you! You can download Viber and join the community by clicking this link:

     

    https://vb.me/pbn

     

    Once there, feel free to introduce yourselves, share what you're reading and join the conversation!

     

    Book Recommendations in this episode:

    Wildcard by Marie Lu

    Uprooted by Naomi Novik

    Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

     

    Visit our website: https://professionalbooknerds.com/

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    ]]>     1624 no     Ep. #229 - Interview with Claire Legrand http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-229-interview-claire-legrand Today's episode is an interview Jill did with YA author Claire Legrand about her new fantasy novel Furyborn. Claire discusses the long history of this book, the music that inspired her writing, and offers some book recommendations for our listeners.   Interview was recorded at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference     Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 21 May 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with YA author Claire Legrand about her new fantasy novel . Claire discusses the long history of this book, the music that inspired her writing, and offers some book recommendations for our listeners.   ... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with YA author Claire Legrand about her new fantasy novel Furyborn. Claire discusses the long history of this book, the music that inspired her writing, and offers some book recommendations for our listeners.   Interview was recorded at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference     Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with YA author Claire Legrand about her new fantasy novel Furyborn. Claire discusses the long history of this book, the music that inspired her writing, and offers some book recommendations for our listeners.

     

    Interview was recorded at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     1793 no     Ep. #228 - Jessica Knoll, Bestselling author of The Favorite Sister and Luckiest Girl Alive http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-228-jessica-knoll-bestselling-author-of-the-favorite-sister-and-luckiest-girl-alive The wildly talented and all-around wonderful Jessica Knoll took some time out of her post-pub day celebrations to chat with Adam on today's episode! They discuss how writing The Favorite Sister was different from her debut, what it feels like writing with newfound expectations, the truth behind her fiction and why you women shouldn't ever have to apologize for their success.  The Favorite Sister is now available and sure to be on every bestseller list so go borrow it today! Music: 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 Sat, 19 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby The wildly talented and all-around wonderful Jessica Knoll took some time out of her post-pub day celebrations to chat with Adam on today's episode! They discuss how writing was different from her debut, what it feels like writing with newfound... The wildly talented and all-around wonderful Jessica Knoll took some time out of her post-pub day celebrations to chat with Adam on today's episode! They discuss how writing The Favorite Sister was different from her debut, what it feels like writing with newfound expectations, the truth behind her fiction and why you women shouldn't ever have to apologize for their success.  The Favorite Sister is now available and sure to be on every bestseller list so go borrow it today! Music: 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 The wildly talented and all-around wonderful Jessica Knoll took some time out of her post-pub day celebrations to chat with Adam on today's episode!

    They discuss how writing The Favorite Sister was different from her debut, what it feels like writing with newfound expectations, the truth behind her fiction and why you women shouldn't ever have to apologize for their success. 

    The Favorite Sister is now available and sure to be on every bestseller list so go borrow it today!

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    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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    ]]>     2126 no     Ep. #227 - Historical Fiction http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-227-historical-fiction You asked and we listened! On our website professionalbooknerds.com, Historical Fiction was overwhelmingly the genre our listeners wanted us to talk about next, so on today's episode Adam and Jill offer up some historical fiction picks. They also talk about all of the non-historical fiction titles they've been reading recently.  Books Mentioned in This Episode Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Varina by Charles Frazier Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Shadow Child by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams White Houses by Amy Bloom    Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson Pushout by Monique W Morris The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 17 May 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby You asked and we listened! On our website professionalbooknerds.com, Historical Fiction was overwhelmingly the genre our listeners wanted us to talk about next, so on today's episode Adam and Jill offer up some historical fiction picks. They also talk... You asked and we listened! On our website professionalbooknerds.com, Historical Fiction was overwhelmingly the genre our listeners wanted us to talk about next, so on today's episode Adam and Jill offer up some historical fiction picks. They also talk about all of the non-historical fiction titles they've been reading recently.  Books Mentioned in This Episode Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Varina by Charles Frazier Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Shadow Child by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams White Houses by Amy Bloom    Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson Pushout by Monique W Morris The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 You asked and we listened! On our website professionalbooknerds.com, Historical Fiction was overwhelmingly the genre our listeners wanted us to talk about next, so on today's episode Adam and Jill offer up some historical fiction picks. They also talk about all of the non-historical fiction titles they've been reading recently. 

    Books Mentioned in This Episode

    Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

    Varina by Charles Frazier

    Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

    The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

    Shadow Child by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto

    The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer

    The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams

    White Houses by Amy Bloom 

     

    Allegedly by Tiffany D Jackson

    Pushout by Monique W Morris

    The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

    Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

    The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1691 no     Ep. #226 - Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, authors of BOB, on the unique experience of co-writing a book! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-226-rebecca-mass-and-wendy-stead-authors-of-bob-on-the-unique-experience-of-co-writing-a-book On today's episode, Adam sits down with award winning authors Rebecca Mass and Wendy Stead, who have co-written the middle-grade novel, BOB! They discuss their different writing styles and how important having an open mind is when co-writing a book. We had an absolute blast chatting in Philly! Click Here to read a sample of BOB and borrow it from your library. Music: 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 Mon, 14 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with award winning authors Rebecca Mass and Wendy Stead, who have co-written the middle-grade novel, BOB! They discuss their different writing styles and how important having an open mind is when co-writing a book.... On today's episode, Adam sits down with award winning authors Rebecca Mass and Wendy Stead, who have co-written the middle-grade novel, BOB! They discuss their different writing styles and how important having an open mind is when co-writing a book. We had an absolute blast chatting in Philly! Click Here to read a sample of BOB and borrow it from your library. Music: 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with award winning authors Rebecca Mass and Wendy Stead, who have co-written the middle-grade novel, BOB! They discuss their different writing styles and how important having an open mind is when co-writing a book. We had an absolute blast chatting in Philly!

    Click Here to read a sample of BOB and borrow it from your library.

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    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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    ]]>     2501 no     Ep. 225 - Book Recs from Cleveland Public Library http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-225-book-recs-from-cleveland-public-library Oh goodness was this a treat. We got a private tour of Cleveland Public Library's historic downtown library and then sat down with their Youth Services librarians for a book talk! They offer up everything from Adult and YA to comics, manga, graphic novels and even some pictures books!   Books discussed on this episode All Summer Long by Hope Larson There There by Tommy Orange Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Sunny by Jason Reynolds As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds The Milk of Dreams by Leonara Carrington We Are All Dots: A Big Plan for a Better World by Carolina Zanotti and Giancarlo Macri Real Friends by Shannon Hale Be prepared by Vera Brosgol Everything You Need to Build a Treehouse by Carter Higgins Wild by Emily Hughes Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi   Music: 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 Thu, 10 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Oh goodness was this a treat. We got a private tour of Cleveland Public Library's historic downtown library and then sat down with their Youth Services librarians for a book talk! They offer up everything from Adult and YA to comics, manga, graphic... Oh goodness was this a treat. We got a private tour of Cleveland Public Library's historic downtown library and then sat down with their Youth Services librarians for a book talk! They offer up everything from Adult and YA to comics, manga, graphic novels and even some pictures books!   Books discussed on this episode All Summer Long by Hope Larson There There by Tommy Orange Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Sunny by Jason Reynolds As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds The Milk of Dreams by Leonara Carrington We Are All Dots: A Big Plan for a Better World by Carolina Zanotti and Giancarlo Macri Real Friends by Shannon Hale Be prepared by Vera Brosgol Everything You Need to Build a Treehouse by Carter Higgins Wild by Emily Hughes Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi   Music: 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 Oh goodness was this a treat. We got a private tour of Cleveland Public Library's historic downtown library and then sat down with their Youth Services librarians for a book talk! They offer up everything from Adult and YA to comics, manga, graphic novels and even some pictures books!

     

    Books discussed on this episode

    All Summer Long by Hope Larson

    There There by Tommy Orange

    Quiet Until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller

    The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

    Sunny by Jason Reynolds

    As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds

    The Milk of Dreams by Leonara Carrington

    We Are All Dots: A Big Plan for a Better World by Carolina Zanotti and Giancarlo Macri

    Real Friends by Shannon Hale

    Be prepared by Vera Brosgol

    Everything You Need to Build a Treehouse by Carter Higgins

    Wild by Emily Hughes

    Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi

     

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    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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    ]]>     3135 no     Ep. #224 - Interview with Ariel Lawhon http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-224-interview-ariel-lawhon Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ariel Lawhon, historical fiction author of I Was Anastasia. Jill and Ariel discuss the mythology that surrounds the Romanov dynasty and Ariel's unique research and writing process. Ariel also shares some of her favorite historical fiction novels.    Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Visit www.professionalbooknerds.com for more information about the podcast 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 Mon, 07 May 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ariel Lawhon, historical fiction author of . Jill and Ariel discuss the mythology that surrounds the Romanov dynasty and Ariel's unique research and writing process. Ariel also shares some of her favorite... Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ariel Lawhon, historical fiction author of I Was Anastasia. Jill and Ariel discuss the mythology that surrounds the Romanov dynasty and Ariel's unique research and writing process. Ariel also shares some of her favorite historical fiction novels.    Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Visit www.professionalbooknerds.com for more information about the podcast 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 Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Ariel Lawhon, historical fiction author of I Was Anastasia. Jill and Ariel discuss the mythology that surrounds the Romanov dynasty and Ariel's unique research and writing process. Ariel also shares some of her favorite historical fiction novels. 

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Visit www.professionalbooknerds.com for more information about the podcast

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    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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    ]]>     1746 no     Ep. #223 - May's biggest new books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-223-mays-biggest-new-books Oh it's that time again! join us as we dive into a big pile of buzzy new books coming out this month.  Also... be sure to visit our website for lots of book nerd fun, more book recommendations, get in touch with us and much more!  https://professionalbooknerds.com/ Books discussed in this episode The Favorite Sister by Jennifer Knoll The Come in All Colors by Malcolm Hansen Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay Landwhale by Jes Baker The Outsider by Stephen King The Glitch by Elisabth Cohen Calypso by David Sedaris The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon Furyborn by Claire Legrand The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang Legendary by Stephanie Garber Our Kind of Cruelty by Ariminta Hall He by John Connolly The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner The Death of Mrs. Westaway The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist Warlight by Michael Ondaatje Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Oh it's that time again! join us as we dive into a big pile of buzzy new books coming out this month.  Also... be sure to visit our website for lots of book nerd fun, more book recommendations, get in touch with us and much more! ... Oh it's that time again! join us as we dive into a big pile of buzzy new books coming out this month.  Also... be sure to visit our website for lots of book nerd fun, more book recommendations, get in touch with us and much more!  https://professionalbooknerds.com/ Books discussed in this episode The Favorite Sister by Jennifer Knoll The Come in All Colors by Malcolm Hansen Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay Landwhale by Jes Baker The Outsider by Stephen King The Glitch by Elisabth Cohen Calypso by David Sedaris The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon Furyborn by Claire Legrand The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang Legendary by Stephanie Garber Our Kind of Cruelty by Ariminta Hall He by John Connolly The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner The Death of Mrs. Westaway The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist Warlight by Michael Ondaatje Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Oh it's that time again! join us as we dive into a big pile of buzzy new books coming out this month. 

    Also... be sure to visit our website for lots of book nerd fun, more book recommendations, get in touch with us and much more! 

    https://professionalbooknerds.com/

    Books discussed in this episode

    The Favorite Sister by Jennifer Knoll

    The Come in All Colors by Malcolm Hansen

    Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay

    Landwhale by Jes Baker

    The Outsider by Stephen King

    The Glitch by Elisabth Cohen

    Calypso by David Sedaris

    The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar

    From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon

    Furyborn by Claire Legrand

    The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

    Legendary by Stephanie Garber

    Our Kind of Cruelty by Ariminta Hall

    He by John Connolly

    The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner

    The Death of Mrs. Westaway

    The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy

    King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist

    Warlight by Michael Ondaatje

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    ]]>     2166 no     Ep. #222 - Interview with Alison Green from Ask a Manager http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-222-interview-with-alison-green-from-ask-a-manager On today's episode, Jill is joined by Alison Green, author of the work advice column Ask a Manager. Her new book, Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work is out May 1st! Visit askamanager.org to read Alison's column! Say Hello! Find us on IG and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Visit professionalbooknerds.com for more information 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 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill is joined by Alison Green, author of the work advice column . Her new book, is out May 1st! Visit askamanager.org to read Alison's column! Say Hello! Find us on IG and Twitter at @ProBookNerds.... On today's episode, Jill is joined by Alison Green, author of the work advice column Ask a Manager. Her new book, Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work is out May 1st! Visit askamanager.org to read Alison's column! Say Hello! Find us on IG and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Visit professionalbooknerds.com for more information 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 On today's episode, Jill is joined by Alison Green, author of the work advice column Ask a Manager. Her new book, Ask a Manager: How to Navigate Clueless Colleagues, Lunch Stealing Bosses, and the Rest of Your Life at Work is out May 1st!

    Visit askamanager.org to read Alison's column!

    Say Hello!
    Find us on IG and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

    Visit professionalbooknerds.com for more information

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    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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    ]]>     1919 no     Ep. #221 - These Bookish Delights Have Bookish Ends http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-221-these-bookish-delights-have-bookish-ends Today, we are talking Westworld readalikes! Westerns! Artificial Intelligence! WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?  After sharing their readalikes, Jill and Adam also discuss the first episode of season 2 of Westworld. SPOILERS.  More Westworld Readalikes can be found on OverDrive Books Mentioned In This Episode Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman The Gunslinger by Stephen King True Grit by Charles Portis Reamde by Neal Stephenson The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt How to Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com For more information, visit professionalbooknerds.com Music Theme Song: "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 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today, we are talking Westworld readalikes! Westerns! Artificial Intelligence! WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?  After sharing their readalikes, Jill and Adam also discuss the first episode of season 2 of Westworld. SPOILERS.  More Westworld Readalikes ... Today, we are talking Westworld readalikes! Westerns! Artificial Intelligence! WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?  After sharing their readalikes, Jill and Adam also discuss the first episode of season 2 of Westworld. SPOILERS.  More Westworld Readalikes can be found on OverDrive Books Mentioned In This Episode Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman The Gunslinger by Stephen King True Grit by Charles Portis Reamde by Neal Stephenson The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt How to Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com For more information, visit professionalbooknerds.com Music Theme Song: "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 Today, we are talking Westworld readalikes! Westerns! Artificial Intelligence! WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE? 

    After sharing their readalikes, Jill and Adam also discuss the first episode of season 2 of Westworld. SPOILERS. 

    More Westworld Readalikes can be found on OverDrive

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

    Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

    Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut

    Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman

    The Gunslinger by Stephen King

    True Grit by Charles Portis

    Reamde by Neal Stephenson

    The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh

    The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

    How to Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    For more information, visit professionalbooknerds.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     2094 no     Ep. #220 - Paula McLain http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-220-paula-mclain On today's episode, Jill is joined by bestselling author Paula McLain to discuss her new book Love & Ruin. This follow-up to her earlier novel The Paris Wife, Love & Ruin follows Ernest Hemingway's third wife, Martha Gellhorn.  Episode was recorded Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill is joined by bestselling author Paula McLain to discuss her new book . This follow-up to her earlier novel , Love & Ruin follows Ernest Hemingway's third wife, Martha Gellhorn.  Episode was recorded Saturday, February... On today's episode, Jill is joined by bestselling author Paula McLain to discuss her new book Love & Ruin. This follow-up to her earlier novel The Paris Wife, Love & Ruin follows Ernest Hemingway's third wife, Martha Gellhorn.  Episode was recorded Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill is joined by bestselling author Paula McLain to discuss her new book Love & Ruin. This follow-up to her earlier novel The Paris Wife, Love & Ruin follows Ernest Hemingway's third wife, Martha Gellhorn. 

    Episode was recorded Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center 

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     2048 no     Ep. #219 - OverDrive's Summer Read Program! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-219-overdrives-summer-read-program On today's episode, Christina joins Adam and Jill to talk all about this year's Summer Read program! This annual program is designed to encourage students to keep reading all year long and runs June 6th - July 18th.  Our school partners interested in participating can find more information -- including a marketing kit -- at resources.overdrive.com/summer-read  Titles in 2018 Summer Read Program Man Sponge Saves the Day by Sarah Wilson The Earth Kingdom Chronicles: The Tale of Aang by Nickelodeon Publishing The Notations of Cooper Cameron by Jane O'Reilly Modo: Ember's End by Arthur Slade The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by FC Yee Camp So and So by Mary McCoy Splinter by Sasha Dawn   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Christina joins Adam and Jill to talk all about this year's program! This annual program is designed to encourage students to keep reading all year long and runs June 6th - July 18th.  Our school partners interested in... On today's episode, Christina joins Adam and Jill to talk all about this year's Summer Read program! This annual program is designed to encourage students to keep reading all year long and runs June 6th - July 18th.  Our school partners interested in participating can find more information -- including a marketing kit -- at resources.overdrive.com/summer-read  Titles in 2018 Summer Read Program Man Sponge Saves the Day by Sarah Wilson The Earth Kingdom Chronicles: The Tale of Aang by Nickelodeon Publishing The Notations of Cooper Cameron by Jane O'Reilly Modo: Ember's End by Arthur Slade The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by FC Yee Camp So and So by Mary McCoy Splinter by Sasha Dawn   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Christina joins Adam and Jill to talk all about this year's Summer Read program! This annual program is designed to encourage students to keep reading all year long and runs June 6th - July 18th. 

    Our school partners interested in participating can find more information -- including a marketing kit -- at resources.overdrive.com/summer-read 

    Titles in 2018 Summer Read Program

    Man Sponge Saves the Day by Sarah Wilson

    The Earth Kingdom Chronicles: The Tale of Aang by Nickelodeon Publishing

    The Notations of Cooper Cameron by Jane O'Reilly

    Modo: Ember's End by Arthur Slade

    The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

    The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by FC Yee

    Camp So and So by Mary McCoy

    Splinter by Sasha Dawn

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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

    ]]>     2160 no     Ep. #218: Tricia Levenseller, author of the Daughter of the Pirate King duology http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-218-tricia-levenseller-author-of-the-daughter-of-the-pirate-king-duology On today's episode, Adam bonds with YA fantasy author Tricia Levenseller over their shared loved of pirates and vikings while getting into the incredible world she's created in both Daughter of the Pirate King and Daughter of the Siren Queen.  They discuss a pirate cruise Tricia went on as well as their mutual adoration for Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us, Maytee!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam bonds with YA fantasy author Tricia Levenseller over their shared loved of pirates and vikings while getting into the incredible world she's created in both Daughter of the Pirate King and Daughter of the Siren... On today's episode, Adam bonds with YA fantasy author Tricia Levenseller over their shared loved of pirates and vikings while getting into the incredible world she's created in both Daughter of the Pirate King and Daughter of the Siren Queen.  They discuss a pirate cruise Tricia went on as well as their mutual adoration for Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us, Maytee!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam bonds with YA fantasy author Tricia Levenseller over their shared loved of pirates and vikings while getting into the incredible world she's created in both Daughter of the Pirate King and Daughter of the Siren Queen. 

    They discuss a pirate cruise Tricia went on as well as their mutual adoration for Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us, Maytee! 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     1905 no     Ep: #217 - Read Harder Challenge Part 2 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-217-read-harder-challenge-part-2 We're back with more recommendations for Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge! Today we are tackling:  A classic of genre fiction A book you can read in one sitting An essay anthology An assigned book you hated (or didn't finish)   The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien Watership Down by Richard Adams Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Old man and the Sea by Ernest hemingway We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris Dark Matter by Blake Crouch The Fire This Time, edited by Jesamyn Ward Rereadings, edited by Annie Fadiman Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture, edited by Roxane Gay Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to have Kids, edited by Meghan Daum Double Bind: Women on Ambition, edited by Robin Romm Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Tripods trilogy by John Christopher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're back with more recommendations for Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge! Today we are tackling:  A classic of genre fiction A book you can read in one sitting An essay anthology An assigned book you hated (or didn't finish)   by JRR... We're back with more recommendations for Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge! Today we are tackling:  A classic of genre fiction A book you can read in one sitting An essay anthology An assigned book you hated (or didn't finish)   The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien Watership Down by Richard Adams Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Old man and the Sea by Ernest hemingway We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris Dark Matter by Blake Crouch The Fire This Time, edited by Jesamyn Ward Rereadings, edited by Annie Fadiman Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture, edited by Roxane Gay Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to have Kids, edited by Meghan Daum Double Bind: Women on Ambition, edited by Robin Romm Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Tripods trilogy by John Christopher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're back with more recommendations for Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge! Today we are tackling: 

    A classic of genre fiction

    A book you can read in one sitting

    An essay anthology

    An assigned book you hated (or didn't finish)

     

    The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
    Watership Down by Richard Adams
    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
    Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

    The Old man and the Sea by Ernest hemingway
    We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson
    The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman
    The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
    Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris
    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    The Fire This Time, edited by Jesamyn Ward
    Rereadings, edited by Annie Fadiman
    Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture, edited by Roxane Gay
    Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to have Kids, edited by Meghan Daum
    Double Bind: Women on Ambition, edited by Robin Romm

    Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
    Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
    Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
    Tripods trilogy by John Christopher

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    ]]>     2563 no     Ep. #216 - Nathaniel Philbrick http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-216-nathaniel-philbrick Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by National Book Award winning author Nathaniel Philbrick about his re-released memoir Second Wind. Nathaniel talks about his history with sailing and what made him write Second Wind, and also discusses some of his historical books including In the Heart of the Sea.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by National Book Award winning author Nathaniel Philbrick about his re-released memoir . Nathaniel talks about his history with sailing and what made him write Second Wind, and also discusses some of his historical... Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by National Book Award winning author Nathaniel Philbrick about his re-released memoir Second Wind. Nathaniel talks about his history with sailing and what made him write Second Wind, and also discusses some of his historical books including In the Heart of the Sea.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by National Book Award winning author Nathaniel Philbrick about his re-released memoir Second Wind. Nathaniel talks about his history with sailing and what made him write Second Wind, and also discusses some of his historical books including In the Heart of the Sea.

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1793 no     Ep. #215 - Spring Picks with Nancy Pearl http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-215-spring-picks-with-nancy-pearl Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book picks for spring!    Books mentioned in this episode Greeks Bearing Gifts by Philip Kerr Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper Our Homesick Songs by Emma Hooper A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Hundred Year House by Rebecca Makkai   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book picks for spring!    Books mentioned in this episode by Philip Kerr by Emma Hooper by Emma Hooper by Abir Mukherjee by Abir Mukherjee by Rebecca Makkai by Rebecca Makkai   Say Hello!... Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book picks for spring!    Books mentioned in this episode Greeks Bearing Gifts by Philip Kerr Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper Our Homesick Songs by Emma Hooper A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Hundred Year House by Rebecca Makkai   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book picks for spring! 

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Greeks Bearing Gifts by Philip Kerr

    Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper

    Our Homesick Songs by Emma Hooper

    A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee

    A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee

    The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

    The Hundred Year House by Rebecca Makkai

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1264 no     Ep. 214- Regina Brett http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-214-regina-brett On today's episode, Cleveland journalist and bestselling author stops by the office to sit down with Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from being a 20 year cancer survivor, creating books out of newspaper columns and much more. They chat about how beautiful quotes stick with us and what words mean to us as readers.  Take a listen! 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 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Cleveland journalist and bestselling author stops by the office to sit down with Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from being a 20 year cancer survivor, creating books out of newspaper columns and much more.... On today's episode, Cleveland journalist and bestselling author stops by the office to sit down with Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from being a 20 year cancer survivor, creating books out of newspaper columns and much more. They chat about how beautiful quotes stick with us and what words mean to us as readers.  Take a listen! 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 On today's episode, Cleveland journalist and bestselling author stops by the office to sit down with Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from being a 20 year cancer survivor, creating books out of newspaper columns and much more. They chat about how beautiful quotes stick with us and what words mean to us as readers. 

    Take a listen!

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    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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    ]]>     2387 no     Ep. 213: April's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-213-aprils-biggest-books On today's episode Adam is back in the office from a whole bunch of travels just in time for our April book picks! Join in as Jill and Adam get a little weird talking Zelda, Duck Tales and, of course, the books they're most excited about coming out this month!   Books mentioned in this episode Circe by Madeline Miller   The Geraldo Show by Geraldo Rivera   Noir by Christopher Moore   My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris   Rebound by Kwame Brown   Sunny by Jason Reynolds   Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes   God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright   The Only Story by Julian Barnes   Inseparable by Yunte Huang   Happiness by Aminatta Forna   The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson   The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan   The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman   Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich   Make Trouble by Cecile Richards   My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie   How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee   Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller   The Library by Stuart Kells   North by Scott Jurek   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode Adam is back in the office from a whole bunch of travels just in time for our April book picks! Join in as Jill and Adam get a little weird talking Zelda, Duck Tales and, of course, the books they're most excited about coming out... On today's episode Adam is back in the office from a whole bunch of travels just in time for our April book picks! Join in as Jill and Adam get a little weird talking Zelda, Duck Tales and, of course, the books they're most excited about coming out this month!   Books mentioned in this episode Circe by Madeline Miller   The Geraldo Show by Geraldo Rivera   Noir by Christopher Moore   My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris   Rebound by Kwame Brown   Sunny by Jason Reynolds   Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes   God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright   The Only Story by Julian Barnes   Inseparable by Yunte Huang   Happiness by Aminatta Forna   The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson   The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan   The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman   Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich   Make Trouble by Cecile Richards   My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie   How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee   Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller   The Library by Stuart Kells   North by Scott Jurek   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode Adam is back in the office from a whole bunch of travels just in time for our April book picks! Join in as Jill and Adam get a little weird talking Zelda, Duck Tales and, of course, the books they're most excited about coming out this month!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Circe by Madeline Miller

     

    The Geraldo Show by Geraldo Rivera

     

    Noir by Christopher Moore

     

    My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris

     

    Rebound by Kwame Brown

     

    Sunny by Jason Reynolds

     

    Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

     

    God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright

     

    The Only Story by Julian Barnes

     

    Inseparable by Yunte Huang

     

    Happiness by Aminatta Forna

     

    The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson

     

    The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan

     

    The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman

     

    Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich

     

    Make Trouble by Cecile Richards

     

    My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

     

    How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee

     

    Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

     

    The Library by Stuart Kells

     

    North by Scott Jurek

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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

    ]]>     2230 no     Ep. #212 - Big Library Read interview with Jennifer McGaha http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-212-big-library-read-interview-with-jennifer-mcgaha Big Library Read is back! The latest pick for our global eBook club is Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha. On today's episode, Jennifer joins the Professional Book Nerds and discusses her experience living in a 100-year-old cabin, learning how to homestead and farm on the fly and raise goats. Jennifer explains how she came to live in the cabin and how it truly became the home she never knew she needed. For more information about BLR, visit BigLibraryRead.com  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Big Library Read is back! The latest pick for our global eBook club is Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha. On today's episode, Jennifer joins the Professional Book Nerds and discusses her experience living in a 100-year-old cabin, learning... Big Library Read is back! The latest pick for our global eBook club is Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha. On today's episode, Jennifer joins the Professional Book Nerds and discusses her experience living in a 100-year-old cabin, learning how to homestead and farm on the fly and raise goats. Jennifer explains how she came to live in the cabin and how it truly became the home she never knew she needed. For more information about BLR, visit BigLibraryRead.com  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Big Library Read is back! The latest pick for our global eBook club is Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha. On today's episode, Jennifer joins the Professional Book Nerds and discusses her experience living in a 100-year-old cabin, learning how to homestead and farm on the fly and raise goats. Jennifer explains how she came to live in the cabin and how it truly became the home she never knew she needed.

    For more information about BLR, visit BigLibraryRead.com 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2122 no     Ep. #211 -- Claire Handscombe from the Brit Lit Podcast http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-211-claire-handscombe-from-the-brit-lit-podcast It's a podcast within a podcast! Adam and Jill have a conversation with Claire Handscombe, podcaster behind the Brit Lit Podcast. She is also the author of the upcoming book Unscripted. The trio discuss book trends between the US and the UK and also talk the West Wing, as Claire is a huge fan.  Find Claire and her podcast at the following sites: https://britlitblog.com/ https://twitter.com/BritLitPodcast https://twitter.com/purpleclaire You can also contribute to her Unscripted crowdfunding campaign at https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/ Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's a podcast within a podcast! Adam and Jill have a conversation with Claire Handscombe, podcaster behind the Brit Lit Podcast. She is also the author of the upcoming book Unscripted. The trio discuss book trends between the US and the UK and also... It's a podcast within a podcast! Adam and Jill have a conversation with Claire Handscombe, podcaster behind the Brit Lit Podcast. She is also the author of the upcoming book Unscripted. The trio discuss book trends between the US and the UK and also talk the West Wing, as Claire is a huge fan.  Find Claire and her podcast at the following sites: https://britlitblog.com/ https://twitter.com/BritLitPodcast https://twitter.com/purpleclaire You can also contribute to her Unscripted crowdfunding campaign at https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/ Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's a podcast within a podcast! Adam and Jill have a conversation with Claire Handscombe, podcaster behind the Brit Lit Podcast. She is also the author of the upcoming book Unscripted. The trio discuss book trends between the US and the UK and also talk the West Wing, as Claire is a huge fan. 

    Find Claire and her podcast at the following sites:

    https://britlitblog.com/

    https://twitter.com/BritLitPodcast

    https://twitter.com/purpleclaire

    You can also contribute to her Unscripted crowdfunding campaign at https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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

    ]]>     2014 no     Ep. #210 - Interview with Steve Hofstetter http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-210-interview-with-steve-hofstetter In today's episode, Adam sits down with stand-up comedian Steve Hofstetter about his new book Ginger Kid.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Adam sits down with stand-up comedian Steve Hofstetter about his new book .    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly... In today's episode, Adam sits down with stand-up comedian Steve Hofstetter about his new book Ginger Kid.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 In today's episode, Adam sits down with stand-up comedian Steve Hofstetter about his new book Ginger Kid. 

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2697 no     Ep. #209 - Interview with Jonathan Miles, SJP's latest Book Club Central Pick! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-209-interview-with-jonathan-miles-sjps-latest-book-club-central-pick In today's episode, Jill and Adam speak with Jonathan Miles, author of Anatomy of a Miracle, the latest Sarah Jessica Parker ALA Book Club Central Pick. They discuss Jonathan's writing process, his background as a journalist, and Cleveland!    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Jill and Adam speak with Jonathan Miles, author of , the latest . They discuss Jonathan's writing process, his background as a journalist, and Cleveland!    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at... In today's episode, Jill and Adam speak with Jonathan Miles, author of Anatomy of a Miracle, the latest Sarah Jessica Parker ALA Book Club Central Pick. They discuss Jonathan's writing process, his background as a journalist, and Cleveland!    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 In today's episode, Jill and Adam speak with Jonathan Miles, author of Anatomy of a Miracle, the latest Sarah Jessica Parker ALA Book Club Central Pick. They discuss Jonathan's writing process, his background as a journalist, and Cleveland! 

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2187 no     Ep. #208 - Jane Yolen, Children's Literature legend! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-208-jane-yolen-childrens-literature-legend No matter what your age, chances are you grew up reading Jane Yolen's books. She is a children's literature institution who has been compared to Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen and countless generations learned to read through her stories.  This month, she released her 365th (!!) book and so we're celebrating a Year of Jane Yolen. Listen in as she describes the process of creating books for children of all ages and why she still loves doing it.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby No matter what your age, chances are you grew up reading Jane Yolen's books. She is a children's literature institution who has been compared to Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen and countless generations learned to read through her stories. ... No matter what your age, chances are you grew up reading Jane Yolen's books. She is a children's literature institution who has been compared to Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen and countless generations learned to read through her stories.  This month, she released her 365th (!!) book and so we're celebrating a Year of Jane Yolen. Listen in as she describes the process of creating books for children of all ages and why she still loves doing it.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 No matter what your age, chances are you grew up reading Jane Yolen's books. She is a children's literature institution who has been compared to Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen and countless generations learned to read through her stories. 

    This month, she released her 365th (!!) book and so we're celebrating a Year of Jane Yolen. Listen in as she describes the process of creating books for children of all ages and why she still loves doing it. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2756 no     Ep. 207 -- Killer Thrillers! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-207-killer-thrillers Jill is back with Rachel, Emma, and Kristin are with some of their latest thriller and suspense picks! Many of these aren't published yet, so be sure to put them on hold now and be first in line.  Books Mentioned In This Episode: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney The Flight Attendant by Chris Boujion Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Boujilion The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall Bring Me Back by BA Paris The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware Sometimes I Kill by Alice Feeney The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart  Turton Neverworld Wake by Marissa Peshl Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips Tangerine by Christine Mangan   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is back with Rachel, Emma, and Kristin are with some of their latest thriller and suspense picks! Many of these aren't published yet, so be sure to put them on hold now and be first in line.  Books Mentioned In This Episode: by Alice Feeney... Jill is back with Rachel, Emma, and Kristin are with some of their latest thriller and suspense picks! Many of these aren't published yet, so be sure to put them on hold now and be first in line.  Books Mentioned In This Episode: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney The Flight Attendant by Chris Boujion Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Boujilion The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall Bring Me Back by BA Paris The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware Sometimes I Kill by Alice Feeney The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart  Turton Neverworld Wake by Marissa Peshl Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips Tangerine by Christine Mangan   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Jill is back with Rachel, Emma, and Kristin are with some of their latest thriller and suspense picks! Many of these aren't published yet, so be sure to put them on hold now and be first in line. 

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    The Flight Attendant by Chris Boujion
    Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Boujilion
    The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani
    Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall
    Bring Me Back by BA Paris
    The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
    Sometimes I Kill by Alice Feeney
    The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn
    The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart  Turton
    Neverworld Wake by Marissa Peshl
    Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
    Tangerine by Christine Mangan

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     1956 no     Ep. #206 - Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-206-tomi-adeyemi-author-of-children-of-blood-and-bone On today's episode we FINALLY share our interview with Tomi Adeyemi, author of the YA Fantasy phenomenon, Children of Blood and Bone. Adam and Tomi discuss how the events of society inspired her stories, realizing that she was writing characters that looked nothing like her and the misconception that she is an "overnight" success. Every second of this conversation was memorable and Tomi is a generational talent in the literary world. Go read her book! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode we FINALLY share our interview with Tomi Adeyemi, author of the YA Fantasy phenomenon, Children of Blood and Bone. Adam and Tomi discuss how the events of society inspired her stories, realizing that she was writing characters that... On today's episode we FINALLY share our interview with Tomi Adeyemi, author of the YA Fantasy phenomenon, Children of Blood and Bone. Adam and Tomi discuss how the events of society inspired her stories, realizing that she was writing characters that looked nothing like her and the misconception that she is an "overnight" success. Every second of this conversation was memorable and Tomi is a generational talent in the literary world. Go read her book! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode we FINALLY share our interview with Tomi Adeyemi, author of the YA Fantasy phenomenon, Children of Blood and Bone. Adam and Tomi discuss how the events of society inspired her stories, realizing that she was writing characters that looked nothing like her and the misconception that she is an "overnight" success. Every second of this conversation was memorable and Tomi is a generational talent in the literary world. Go read her book!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2767 no     Ep. #205 - March's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-205-marchs-biggest-books It's our monthly book round up episode! Adam and Jill discuss the March books they can't wait to read and also offer some recommendations based on the books they are both currently reading. Books Mentioned In This Episode Unmasked by Andrew Lloyd Webber Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg Tangerine by Christine Mangan Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Fresh Water by Awkaeke Emezi Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs The Hunger by Alma Katsu Dreadful Young Ladies and other stories by Kelly Barnhill The Manson Women and Me by Nikki Meredith  The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen Census by Jesse Ball The Feed by Nick Clark Windo Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's our monthly book round up episode! Adam and Jill discuss the March books they can't wait to read and also offer some recommendations based on the books they are both currently reading. Books Mentioned In This Episode by Andrew Lloyd Webber by... It's our monthly book round up episode! Adam and Jill discuss the March books they can't wait to read and also offer some recommendations based on the books they are both currently reading. Books Mentioned In This Episode Unmasked by Andrew Lloyd Webber Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg Tangerine by Christine Mangan Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Fresh Water by Awkaeke Emezi Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs The Hunger by Alma Katsu Dreadful Young Ladies and other stories by Kelly Barnhill The Manson Women and Me by Nikki Meredith  The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen Census by Jesse Ball The Feed by Nick Clark Windo Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's our monthly book round up episode! Adam and Jill discuss the March books they can't wait to read and also offer some recommendations based on the books they are both currently reading.

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    Unmasked by Andrew Lloyd Webber
    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
    The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg
    Tangerine by Christine Mangan
    Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
    Fresh Water by Awkaeke Emezi
    Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

    Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs
    The Hunger by Alma Katsu

    Dreadful Young Ladies and other stories by Kelly Barnhill

    The Manson Women and Me by Nikki Meredith 
    The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
    The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen
    Census by Jesse Ball
    The Feed by Nick Clark Windo
    Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller
    Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2321 no     Ep. #204 - Carter Wilson http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-204-carter-wilson Today's episode features bestselling author Carter Wilson. His latest book Mister Tender's Girl -- based on the Slenderman Stabbings -- is out now. Carter and Jill discuss Carter's writing process, comic books, and the balance that comes when writing a fictional book based on actual events.  Interview was record on February 11, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode features bestselling author Carter Wilson. His latest book  -- based on the Slenderman Stabbings -- is out now. Carter and Jill discuss Carter's writing process, comic books, and the balance that comes when writing a fictional... Today's episode features bestselling author Carter Wilson. His latest book Mister Tender's Girl -- based on the Slenderman Stabbings -- is out now. Carter and Jill discuss Carter's writing process, comic books, and the balance that comes when writing a fictional book based on actual events.  Interview was record on February 11, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode features bestselling author Carter Wilson. His latest book Mister Tender's Girl -- based on the Slenderman Stabbings -- is out now. Carter and Jill discuss Carter's writing process, comic books, and the balance that comes when writing a fictional book based on actual events. 

    Interview was record on February 11, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center. 

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1873 no     Ep. #203 - Fantastic Fantasy! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-203-fantastic-fantasy Adam is joined by Christina (hello, Hi!), Sarah and Briana to chat about some Fantasy novels (and series) they've been loving lately and even a few coming soon they are hyped about. We've got thoughts on world building, love triangles and naming conventions... Take a listen! Books mentioned in this episode The Young Elites by Marie Lu Warcross by Marie Lu War Storm by Victoria Aveyard A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes The Age of Legends series by Kelley Armstrong The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima Blood Song by Anthony Ryan The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Caraval by Stephanie Garber Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Long May She Reign by Rhiannon Thomas Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth The Magicians by Lev Grossman Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper The Lunar Chronicles The Frostblood series by Elly Blake Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam is joined by Christina (hello, Hi!), Sarah and Briana to chat about some Fantasy novels (and series) they've been loving lately and even a few coming soon they are hyped about. We've got thoughts on world building, love triangles and naming... Adam is joined by Christina (hello, Hi!), Sarah and Briana to chat about some Fantasy novels (and series) they've been loving lately and even a few coming soon they are hyped about. We've got thoughts on world building, love triangles and naming conventions... Take a listen! Books mentioned in this episode The Young Elites by Marie Lu Warcross by Marie Lu War Storm by Victoria Aveyard A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes The Age of Legends series by Kelley Armstrong The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima Blood Song by Anthony Ryan The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Caraval by Stephanie Garber Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Long May She Reign by Rhiannon Thomas Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth The Magicians by Lev Grossman Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper The Lunar Chronicles The Frostblood series by Elly Blake Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller   Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Adam is joined by Christina (hello, Hi!), Sarah and Briana to chat about some Fantasy novels (and series) they've been loving lately and even a few coming soon they are hyped about. We've got thoughts on world building, love triangles and naming conventions... Take a listen!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Young Elites by Marie Lu

    Warcross by Marie Lu

    War Storm by Victoria Aveyard

    A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes

    The Age of Legends series by Kelley Armstrong

    The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima

    Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

    The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

    Caraval by Stephanie Garber

    Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

    A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

    Long May She Reign by Rhiannon Thomas

    Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

    The Magicians by Lev Grossman

    Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

    The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

    The Lunar Chronicles

    The Frostblood series by Elly Blake

    Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller

     

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2848 no     Ep. #202 - Interview with Matt Haig, author of How To Stop Time http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-202-interview-with-matt-haig-author-of-how-to-stop-time Jill is back from Denver and ALA Midwinter, where she did several author interviews, including this one with Matt Haig, author of How To Stop Time.  Interview was recorded on February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is back from Denver and ALA Midwinter, where she did several author interviews, including this one with Matt Haig, author of .  Interview was recorded on February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and... Jill is back from Denver and ALA Midwinter, where she did several author interviews, including this one with Matt Haig, author of How To Stop Time.  Interview was recorded on February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Jill is back from Denver and ALA Midwinter, where she did several author interviews, including this one with Matt Haig, author of How To Stop Time. 

    Interview was recorded on February 10, 2018 at the Denver Convention Center.

    Say Hello!
    Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1501 no     Ep. 201: Together We Read Canada book club author Dennis Bock! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-201-together-we-read-canada-book-club-author-dennis-bock On today's special episode, we're interviewing the author of the Together We Read Canada book club, Dennis Bock. His novel, The Communist's Daughter, was selected by OverDrive's Canadian users as their national book club selection and we sat down with him to discuss the book.  Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in Canada from February 15 – March 1, 2018. The club connects readers all across Canada with the same eBook, at the same time. Simply go to your library's OverDrive website to borrow the title and join our book club conversation at https://togetherweread.com/CA/. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's special episode, we're interviewing the author of the Together We Read Canada book club, Dennis Bock. His novel, The Communist's Daughter, was selected by OverDrive's Canadian users as their national book club selection and we sat down... On today's special episode, we're interviewing the author of the Together We Read Canada book club, Dennis Bock. His novel, The Communist's Daughter, was selected by OverDrive's Canadian users as their national book club selection and we sat down with him to discuss the book.  Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in Canada from February 15 – March 1, 2018. The club connects readers all across Canada with the same eBook, at the same time. Simply go to your library's OverDrive website to borrow the title and join our book club conversation at https://togetherweread.com/CA/. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's special episode, we're interviewing the author of the Together We Read Canada book club, Dennis Bock. His novel, The Communist's Daughter, was selected by OverDrive's Canadian users as their national book club selection and we sat down with him to discuss the book. 

    Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in Canada from February 15 – March 1, 2018. The club connects readers all across Canada with the same eBook, at the same time. Simply go to your library's OverDrive website to borrow the title and join our book club conversation at https://togetherweread.com/CA/.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1977 no     Ep. #200 - Marieke Nijkamp is back! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-200-marieke-nijkamp-is-back As we celebrate turning 200, we welcome back our 1st ever guest, author Marieke Nijkamp! We sat down for a live event at our home library, Cuyahoga County, to discuss her latest NY Times bestseller, Before I Let Go. Marieke goes into using setting as a character, why she creates her own towns and answers audience questions about how she knew she wanted to be a writer.  During our intro we also announce the winners of our Cats/Dogs photo contest. Special thanks to Kobo for the Kobo Aura ONEs we were able to give away.  Take a listen and happy reading! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby As we celebrate turning 200, we welcome back our 1st ever guest, author Marieke Nijkamp! We sat down for a live event at our home library, Cuyahoga County, to discuss her latest NY Times bestseller, Before I Let Go. Marieke goes into using... As we celebrate turning 200, we welcome back our 1st ever guest, author Marieke Nijkamp! We sat down for a live event at our home library, Cuyahoga County, to discuss her latest NY Times bestseller, Before I Let Go. Marieke goes into using setting as a character, why she creates her own towns and answers audience questions about how she knew she wanted to be a writer.  During our intro we also announce the winners of our Cats/Dogs photo contest. Special thanks to Kobo for the Kobo Aura ONEs we were able to give away.  Take a listen and happy reading! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 As we celebrate turning 200, we welcome back our 1st ever guest, author Marieke Nijkamp! We sat down for a live event at our home library, Cuyahoga County, to discuss her latest NY Times bestseller, Before I Let Go. Marieke goes into using setting as a character, why she creates her own towns and answers audience questions about how she knew she wanted to be a writer. 

    During our intro we also announce the winners of our Cats/Dogs photo contest. Special thanks to Kobo for the Kobo Aura ONEs we were able to give away. 

    Take a listen and happy reading!

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

    Music

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    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

    ]]>     3467 no     Ep. 199: Chris Ferrie, author of Quantum Physics for Babies! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-199-chris-ferrie-author-of-quantum-physics-for-babies Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks. We'll be interviewing children's author Chris Ferrie and if you're looking for more children's books for your library or personal collection be sure to check out these great Sourcebooks selections:   Don't Push the Button! By Bill Cotter Max at Night by Ed Vere The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty   You can find all of Chris Ferrie's children's books here   During our conversation, Chris shares how he decided to write physics books for babies and why he thinks these titles are great for youthful readers. He also explains how he breaks down the building blocks that lead to starting his books and how he creates the images as well.   Additional Authors and books mentioned in intro to this episode   Francine Rivers Mesu Andrews   Jan Karon's Mitford Series In This Moment by Karen Kingsbury The Screwtape letters by CS Lewis If I Run series by Terri Blackstock Where We Belong by Lynn Austin   Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is sponsored by . We'll be interviewing children's author and if you're looking for more children's books for your library or personal collection be sure to check out these great Sourcebooks selections:      ... Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks. We'll be interviewing children's author Chris Ferrie and if you're looking for more children's books for your library or personal collection be sure to check out these great Sourcebooks selections:   Don't Push the Button! By Bill Cotter Max at Night by Ed Vere The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty   You can find all of Chris Ferrie's children's books here   During our conversation, Chris shares how he decided to write physics books for babies and why he thinks these titles are great for youthful readers. He also explains how he breaks down the building blocks that lead to starting his books and how he creates the images as well.   Additional Authors and books mentioned in intro to this episode   Francine Rivers Mesu Andrews   Jan Karon's Mitford Series In This Moment by Karen Kingsbury The Screwtape letters by CS Lewis If I Run series by Terri Blackstock Where We Belong by Lynn Austin   Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Today's episode is sponsored by Sourcebooks. We'll be interviewing children's author Chris Ferrie and if you're looking for more children's books for your library or personal collection be sure to check out these great Sourcebooks selections:

     

    Don't Push the Button! By Bill Cotter

    Max at Night by Ed Vere

    The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty

     

    You can find all of Chris Ferrie's children's books here

     

    During our conversation, Chris shares how he decided to write physics books for babies and why he thinks these titles are great for youthful readers. He also explains how he breaks down the building blocks that lead to starting his books and how he creates the images as well.

     

    Additional Authors and books mentioned in intro to this episode

     

    Francine Rivers

    Mesu Andrews

     

    Jan Karon's Mitford Series

    In This Moment by Karen Kingsbury

    The Screwtape letters by CS Lewis

    If I Run series by Terri Blackstock

    Where We Belong by Lynn Austin

     

    Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas

    The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

    The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

    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

    ]]>     2881 no     Ep. 198 - Comics Crew Part Deux! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-198-comics-crew-part-deux They have returned! We received a bunch of great feedback last time Kenny, Quinton and Jim were on to discuss comics that we decided we should probably run this back for another hour of good, good comic chat.  Love Comics? Prefer Manga? Never read a comic and don't know where to start? If any of these are true, we've got your back! Titles mentioned in this episode Mouse Guard by David Petersen   Flashpoint by Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert   Brandon Sanderson's White Sand by Brandon Sanderson and Julius Gopez   Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda   Blackest Night by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis   The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore   The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks and Ibraim Roberson   Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files   Robotech series   Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris   All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka   Neon Genesis Evangelion by Yushi Kawata   Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli   Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo   Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu   Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama   The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus   I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura   Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland   From a Certain Point of View   Death by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby They have returned! We received a bunch of great feedback last time Kenny, Quinton and Jim were on to discuss comics that we decided we should probably run this back for another hour of good, good comic chat.  Love Comics? Prefer Manga? Never... They have returned! We received a bunch of great feedback last time Kenny, Quinton and Jim were on to discuss comics that we decided we should probably run this back for another hour of good, good comic chat.  Love Comics? Prefer Manga? Never read a comic and don't know where to start? If any of these are true, we've got your back! Titles mentioned in this episode Mouse Guard by David Petersen   Flashpoint by Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert   Brandon Sanderson's White Sand by Brandon Sanderson and Julius Gopez   Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda   Blackest Night by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis   The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore   The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks and Ibraim Roberson   Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files   Robotech series   Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris   All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka   Neon Genesis Evangelion by Yushi Kawata   Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli   Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo   Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu   Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama   The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus   I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura   Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland   From a Certain Point of View   Death by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 They have returned! We received a bunch of great feedback last time Kenny, Quinton and Jim were on to discuss comics that we decided we should probably run this back for another hour of good, good comic chat. 

    Love Comics? Prefer Manga? Never read a comic and don't know where to start? If any of these are true, we've got your back!

    Titles mentioned in this episode

    Mouse Guard by David Petersen

     

    Flashpoint by Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert

     

    Brandon Sanderson's White Sand by Brandon Sanderson and Julius Gopez

     

    Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda

     

    Blackest Night by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis

     

    The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore

     

    The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks and Ibraim Roberson

     

    Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files

     

    Robotech series

     

    Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris

     

    All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

     

    Neon Genesis Evangelion by Yushi Kawata

     

    Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli

     

    Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo

     

    Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu

     

    Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama

     

    The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus

     

    I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and J.M. Ken Niimura

     

    Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland

     

    From a Certain Point of View

     

    Death by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     3683 no     Ep. #197 - Malu Halasa on Middle Eastern Literature and Christina shares some reading recs. http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-197-malu-halasa-on-middle-eastern-literature-and-christina-shares-some-reading-recs On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Malu Halasa about her novel Mother of all Pigs, middle eastern literature and taking a look at stories from a different angle than you might expect.  Before that conversation, Christina joins Adam for the intro to hand out book recommendations and discuss audiobook listening.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Malu Halasa about her novel Mother of all Pigs, middle eastern literature and taking a look at stories from a different angle than you might expect.  Before that conversation, Christina joins... On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Malu Halasa about her novel Mother of all Pigs, middle eastern literature and taking a look at stories from a different angle than you might expect.  Before that conversation, Christina joins Adam for the intro to hand out book recommendations and discuss audiobook listening.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill interview Malu Halasa about her novel Mother of all Pigs, middle eastern literature and taking a look at stories from a different angle than you might expect. 

    Before that conversation, Christina joins Adam for the intro to hand out book recommendations and discuss audiobook listening. 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     3052 no     Ep. #196 - February's Biggest Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-196-februarys-biggest-books It's our monthly books list episode! In today's episode, Jill and Adam run down their list of February books they can't wait to read.   Books Mentioned In this Episode The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard Educated by Tara Westover A Death in Live Oak by James Grippando Feel Free by Zadie Smith How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones Chicago by David Mamet The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus In Praise of Difficult Women by Karen Karbo Woman at 1000 Degrees by Halgrimur Helgason The Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's our monthly books list episode! In today's episode, Jill and Adam run down their list of February books they can't wait to read.   Books Mentioned In this Episode by Janet Beard by Tara Westover by James Grippando by Zadie Smith by Matt... It's our monthly books list episode! In today's episode, Jill and Adam run down their list of February books they can't wait to read.   Books Mentioned In this Episode The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard Educated by Tara Westover A Death in Live Oak by James Grippando Feel Free by Zadie Smith How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones Chicago by David Mamet The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus In Praise of Difficult Women by Karen Karbo Woman at 1000 Degrees by Halgrimur Helgason The Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's our monthly books list episode! In today's episode, Jill and Adam run down their list of February books they can't wait to read.

     

    Books Mentioned In this Episode

    The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard
    Educated by Tara Westover
    A Death in Live Oak by James Grippando
    Feel Free by Zadie Smith
    How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
    Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson
    Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce
    The Glass Forest by Cynthia Swanson
    Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones
    Chicago by David Mamet
    The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro and Daniel Kraus
    In Praise of Difficult Women by Karen Karbo
    Woman at 1000 Degrees by Halgrimur Helgason
    The Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu
    The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     1749 no     Ep. #195 - Ayobami Adebayo, SJP Book Club Central selection and bestselling author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-195-ayobami-adebayo-sjp-book-club-central-selection-and-bestselling-author Ayobami Adebayo, the latest Book Club Central selection by Sarah Jessica Parker and the American Library Association, joins Adam all the way from Nigeria to discuss her moving novel Stay with Me. They also discuss how she built a character out of her surroundings, studying under legendary authors and that realizing that there is no perfect situation to write... you simply have to do it.  She also offered the following African literary selections: When We Speak of Nothing by Olumide Popoola Longthroat Memoirs by Yemisi Aribisala Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Ayobami Adebayo, the latest Book Club Central selection by Sarah Jessica Parker and the American Library Association, joins Adam all the way from Nigeria to discuss her moving novel Stay with Me. They also discuss how she built a character out of... Ayobami Adebayo, the latest Book Club Central selection by Sarah Jessica Parker and the American Library Association, joins Adam all the way from Nigeria to discuss her moving novel Stay with Me. They also discuss how she built a character out of her surroundings, studying under legendary authors and that realizing that there is no perfect situation to write... you simply have to do it.  She also offered the following African literary selections: When We Speak of Nothing by Olumide Popoola Longthroat Memoirs by Yemisi Aribisala Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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 Ayobami Adebayo, the latest Book Club Central selection by Sarah Jessica Parker and the American Library Association, joins Adam all the way from Nigeria to discuss her moving novel Stay with Me. They also discuss how she built a character out of her surroundings, studying under legendary authors and that realizing that there is no perfect situation to write... you simply have to do it. 

    She also offered the following African literary selections:

    When We Speak of Nothing by Olumide Popoola

    Longthroat Memoirs by Yemisi Aribisala

    Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

    What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah

    Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    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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    ]]>     2180 no     Ep. #194 - 2018 Page to Screen http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep Jill is joined by Emma, Rachel, and Kristin to discuss all of the books you should read before their adaptations appear in 2018 (or 2019, in some cases!).  Books Mentioned In this Episode Dumplin' by Julie Murphy Puddin' by Julie Murphy Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The First Man by James R. Hansen  Boy Erased by Garrard Conley Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 11/22/63 by Stephen King Big Little Lies by Liana Moriarty The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews The Sister's Brothers by Patrick deWitt The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson  Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill is joined by Emma, Rachel, and Kristin to discuss all of the books you should read before their adaptations appear in 2018 (or 2019, in some cases!).  Books Mentioned In this Episode by Julie Murphy by Julie Murphy by Maria Semple by... Jill is joined by Emma, Rachel, and Kristin to discuss all of the books you should read before their adaptations appear in 2018 (or 2019, in some cases!).  Books Mentioned In this Episode Dumplin' by Julie Murphy Puddin' by Julie Murphy Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The First Man by James R. Hansen  Boy Erased by Garrard Conley Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 11/22/63 by Stephen King Big Little Lies by Liana Moriarty The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews The Sister's Brothers by Patrick deWitt The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson  Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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 Jill is joined by Emma, Rachel, and Kristin to discuss all of the books you should read before their adaptations appear in 2018 (or 2019, in some cases!). 

    Books Mentioned In this Episode

    Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
    Puddin' by Julie Murphy
    Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
    We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
    The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
    The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
    The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
    The First Man by James R. Hansen 
    Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
    Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
    The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

    11/22/63 by Stephen King

    Big Little Lies by Liana Moriarty

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
    Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
    The Sister's Brothers by Patrick deWitt
    The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

    A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle

    Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 

    Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    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

    ]]>     2219 no     Ep. #193 -- Interview with Science Fiction Superstar Ann Leckie http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-192-interview-with-ann-leckie-author-of-ancillary-justice Today's podcast is an interview with Ann Leckie, the only author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award for a single title. Her latest book, Provenance, is out now. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's podcast is an interview with Ann Leckie, the only author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award for a single title. Her latest book, , is out now. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at... Today's podcast is an interview with Ann Leckie, the only author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award for a single title. Her latest book, Provenance, is out now. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's podcast is an interview with Ann Leckie, the only author to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award for a single title. Her latest book, Provenance, is out now.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     1809 no     Ep. #192 -- Read Harder 2018 Challenge Part 1 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-192-read-harder-2018-challenge-part-1 Our friends over at Book Riot have put out their annual Read Harder Challenge and we're going to help you find some books!  In this episode we offer some recommendations for the following challenge items: A book published posthumously  True Crime A book set in or about a BRICS country Science fiction with a female protagonist written by a female author Books Mentioned In This Episode Ariel by Sylvia Plath The Trial by Franz Kafka The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens A False Report by T. Christian Miller & Ken Armstrong In Cold Blood by Truman Capote The Innocent Man by John Grisham American Kingpin by Nick Bilton Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore Ranger Games by Ben Blum The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Captains of the sands by Jorge Amado Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie Dry White Season by Andre Brink The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Provenance by Ann Leckie Autonomous by Annalee Newitz The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley Kindred by Octavia Butler Midnight Robber by Nala Hopkinson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our friends over at Book Riot have put out their annual and we're going to help you find some books!  In this episode we offer some recommendations for the following challenge items: A book published posthumously  True Crime A book set in... Our friends over at Book Riot have put out their annual Read Harder Challenge and we're going to help you find some books!  In this episode we offer some recommendations for the following challenge items: A book published posthumously  True Crime A book set in or about a BRICS country Science fiction with a female protagonist written by a female author Books Mentioned In This Episode Ariel by Sylvia Plath The Trial by Franz Kafka The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens A False Report by T. Christian Miller & Ken Armstrong In Cold Blood by Truman Capote The Innocent Man by John Grisham American Kingpin by Nick Bilton Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore Ranger Games by Ben Blum The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Captains of the sands by Jorge Amado Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie Dry White Season by Andre Brink The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Provenance by Ann Leckie Autonomous by Annalee Newitz The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley Kindred by Octavia Butler Midnight Robber by Nala Hopkinson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Our friends over at Book Riot have put out their annual Read Harder Challenge and we're going to help you find some books! 

    In this episode we offer some recommendations for the following challenge items:

    • A book published posthumously 
    • True Crime
    • A book set in or about a BRICS country
    • Science fiction with a female protagonist written by a female author

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    Ariel by Sylvia Plath
    The Trial by Franz Kafka
    The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
    Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
    Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

    A False Report by T. Christian Miller & Ken Armstrong
    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
    The Innocent Man by John Grisham
    American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
    Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs
    Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn
    Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore
    Ranger Games by Ben Blum

    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
    Captains of the sands by Jorge Amado
    Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
    Dry White Season by Andre Brink
    The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
    The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    Provenance by Ann Leckie
    Autonomous by Annalee Newitz
    The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
    The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley
    Kindred by Octavia Butler
    Midnight Robber by Nala Hopkinson

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     2328 no     Ep. #191 - Heather Demetrios on abusive relationships, theater and writing http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-191-heather-demetrios-on-abusive-relationships-theater-and-writing On today's episode, author Heather Demetrios joins the show to chat about abusive relationships, her new book Bad Romance and the world of theater nerds. They discuss creating a better understanding of emotional abuse and recovering from this difficult relationships. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:42:21 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, author Heather Demetrios joins the show to chat about abusive relationships, her new book Bad Romance and the world of theater nerds. They discuss creating a better understanding of emotional abuse and recovering from this... On today's episode, author Heather Demetrios joins the show to chat about abusive relationships, her new book Bad Romance and the world of theater nerds. They discuss creating a better understanding of emotional abuse and recovering from this difficult relationships. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, author Heather Demetrios joins the show to chat about abusive relationships, her new book Bad Romance and the world of theater nerds. They discuss creating a better understanding of emotional abuse and recovering from this difficult relationships.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     2819 no     Ep. #190: OverDrive's Reading Resolutions http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-190-overdrives-reading-resolutions In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with their OverDrive co-workers and former podcast guests to discuss what their reading resolutions for 2018 are! For some, it's a number of books, for others it's the type of books they are reading. We also hear how everyone plans on keeping track of what they read, be it Goodreads, a notebook, and of course there is Jill's classic spreadsheet. Find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds @ overdrive.com to share your own reading resolutions!  Books Mentioned In this Episode Corruption by Jessica Shirvington Bring Me Back by BA Paris Celtic Tales by Kate Forrester The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui Relish by Lucy Knisley Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Gold Dust Woman by Stephen Davis Love, Janis by Laura Joplin A Natural Woman by Carole King Sprawl Trilogy by William Gibson Foundation series by Isaac Asimov Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlen Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen Roma series by Arthur C. Clarke Ringworld by Larry Niven The Hunger by Alma Katsu Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Middlemarch by George Eliot A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Natasha, Pierra, and the Great Comet of 1812 by Leo Tolstoy Behave by Robert M. Sabolski The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Blackdog by K.V. Johansen $2 a day by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer Evicted by Matthew Desmond Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with their OverDrive co-workers and former podcast guests to discuss what their reading resolutions for 2018 are! For some, it's a number of books, for others it's the type of books they are reading. We also... In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with their OverDrive co-workers and former podcast guests to discuss what their reading resolutions for 2018 are! For some, it's a number of books, for others it's the type of books they are reading. We also hear how everyone plans on keeping track of what they read, be it Goodreads, a notebook, and of course there is Jill's classic spreadsheet. Find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds @ overdrive.com to share your own reading resolutions!  Books Mentioned In this Episode Corruption by Jessica Shirvington Bring Me Back by BA Paris Celtic Tales by Kate Forrester The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui Relish by Lucy Knisley Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Gold Dust Woman by Stephen Davis Love, Janis by Laura Joplin A Natural Woman by Carole King Sprawl Trilogy by William Gibson Foundation series by Isaac Asimov Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlen Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen Roma series by Arthur C. Clarke Ringworld by Larry Niven The Hunger by Alma Katsu Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Middlemarch by George Eliot A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Natasha, Pierra, and the Great Comet of 1812 by Leo Tolstoy Behave by Robert M. Sabolski The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Blackdog by K.V. Johansen $2 a day by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer Evicted by Matthew Desmond Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with their OverDrive co-workers and former podcast guests to discuss what their reading resolutions for 2018 are! For some, it's a number of books, for others it's the type of books they are reading. We also hear how everyone plans on keeping track of what they read, be it Goodreads, a notebook, and of course there is Jill's classic spreadsheet.

    Find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds @ overdrive.com to share your own reading resolutions! 

    Books Mentioned In this Episode

    Corruption by Jessica Shirvington
    Bring Me Back by BA Paris
    Celtic Tales by Kate Forrester
    The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
    The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
    Relish by Lucy Knisley
    Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
    Gold Dust Woman by Stephen Davis
    Love, Janis by Laura Joplin
    A Natural Woman by Carole King
    Sprawl Trilogy by William Gibson
    Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
    Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlen
    Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen
    Roma series by Arthur C. Clarke
    Ringworld by Larry Niven
    The Hunger by Alma Katsu
    Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
    Middlemarch by George Eliot
    A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
    Kissing Tolstoy by Penny
    Natasha, Pierra, and the Great Comet of 1812 by Leo Tolstoy
    Behave by Robert M. Sabolski
    The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien
    Blackdog by K.V. Johansen
    $2 a day by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer
    Evicted by Matthew Desmond
    Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
    Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     3043 no     Ep. #189 - Kelly Corrigan live at #Digipalooza17 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-189-kelly-corrigan-live-at-digipalooza17 On today's episode, we FINALLY can share our interview with Kelly Corrigan that took place back in August at Digipalooza. Kelly joined us in front of a room of 500 librarians to discuss her new book Tell Me More for the first time ever. In this hilarious chat, you'll hear about her writing process, being a memoirist and dealing with her kids' friends reading about her life and so much more. We had a blast with Kelly and her new book is a must read!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we FINALLY can share our interview with Kelly Corrigan that took place back in August at Digipalooza. Kelly joined us in front of a room of 500 librarians to discuss her new book Tell Me More for the first time ever. In... On today's episode, we FINALLY can share our interview with Kelly Corrigan that took place back in August at Digipalooza. Kelly joined us in front of a room of 500 librarians to discuss her new book Tell Me More for the first time ever. In this hilarious chat, you'll hear about her writing process, being a memoirist and dealing with her kids' friends reading about her life and so much more. We had a blast with Kelly and her new book is a must read!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, we FINALLY can share our interview with Kelly Corrigan that took place back in August at Digipalooza. Kelly joined us in front of a room of 500 librarians to discuss her new book Tell Me More for the first time ever. In this hilarious chat, you'll hear about her writing process, being a memoirist and dealing with her kids' friends reading about her life and so much more. We had a blast with Kelly and her new book is a must read! 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     2176 no     Ep. #188 - Tips for hitting your 2018 reading goals (and some other fun stuff) http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-188-tips-for-hitting-your-2018-reading-goals-and-some-other-fun-stuff On today's episode, Jill and (an under the weather) Adam offer up some helpful ways to keep your reading goals on track in 2018. They also provide a few book recommendations, talk about the David Bowie Book Club and get excited about some Page to Screen movies coming in the next few months.  Books mentioned in this episode Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Iron Gold by Pierce Brown  Thornhill by Pam Smy House of Furies by Madeleine Roux (Narrated by Billie Fulford-Brown) Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and (an under the weather) Adam offer up some helpful ways to keep your reading goals on track in 2018. They also provide a few book recommendations, talk about the David Bowie Book Club and get excited about some Page to... On today's episode, Jill and (an under the weather) Adam offer up some helpful ways to keep your reading goals on track in 2018. They also provide a few book recommendations, talk about the David Bowie Book Club and get excited about some Page to Screen movies coming in the next few months.  Books mentioned in this episode Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Iron Gold by Pierce Brown  Thornhill by Pam Smy House of Furies by Madeleine Roux (Narrated by Billie Fulford-Brown) Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill and (an under the weather) Adam offer up some helpful ways to keep your reading goals on track in 2018. They also provide a few book recommendations, talk about the David Bowie Book Club and get excited about some Page to Screen movies coming in the next few months. 

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson

    Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood

    Iron Gold by Pierce Brown 

    Thornhill by Pam Smy

    House of Furies by Madeleine Roux (Narrated by Billie Fulford-Brown)

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     1958 no     Ep. #187 - MarcyKate Connolly, author of Shadow Weaver http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-187-marcykate-connolly-author-of-shadow-weaver Happy New Year! We welcome in 2018 with an interview with middle grade author MarcyKate Connolly, discussing her new book Shadow Weaver. Hear Adam chat with MarcyKate about magic, world building, ideas coming to her at the most inconvenient time and her adorable pugs!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Happy New Year! We welcome in 2018 with an interview with middle grade author MarcyKate Connolly, discussing her new book Shadow Weaver. Hear Adam chat with MarcyKate about magic, world building, ideas coming to her at the most inconvenient time... Happy New Year! We welcome in 2018 with an interview with middle grade author MarcyKate Connolly, discussing her new book Shadow Weaver. Hear Adam chat with MarcyKate about magic, world building, ideas coming to her at the most inconvenient time and her adorable pugs!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Happy New Year! We welcome in 2018 with an interview with middle grade author MarcyKate Connolly, discussing her new book Shadow Weaver. Hear Adam chat with MarcyKate about magic, world building, ideas coming to her at the most inconvenient time and her adorable pugs! 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     2037 no     Ep. #186 - January's biggest books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-186-januarys-biggest-books We're ringing in a new year with the books coming out in January we're most excited for. Take a listen and then let us know what books you can't wait to read in 2018! Books mentioned in this episode Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jenkins Gnomon by Nick Harkaway The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman The Job of the Wasp by Colin Winnette Grist Mill Road by Christopher J Yates The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Red Clocks by Leni Zumas Iron Gold by Pierce Brown A State of Freedom by Neel Mukherjee Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell The English Wife by Lauren Willig Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee Robots vs. Fairies   Even more January book releases to check out Everless by Sara Holland Meet Cute: Some People are Destined to Meet When -- The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're ringing in a new year with the books coming out in January we're most excited for. Take a listen and then let us know what books you can't wait to read in 2018! Books mentioned in this episode   ... We're ringing in a new year with the books coming out in January we're most excited for. Take a listen and then let us know what books you can't wait to read in 2018! Books mentioned in this episode Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jenkins Gnomon by Nick Harkaway The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman The Job of the Wasp by Colin Winnette Grist Mill Road by Christopher J Yates The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Red Clocks by Leni Zumas Iron Gold by Pierce Brown A State of Freedom by Neel Mukherjee Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell The English Wife by Lauren Willig Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee Robots vs. Fairies   Even more January book releases to check out Everless by Sara Holland Meet Cute: Some People are Destined to Meet When -- The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 We're ringing in a new year with the books coming out in January we're most excited for. Take a listen and then let us know what books you can't wait to read in 2018!

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict

    Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp

    This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jenkins

    Gnomon by Nick Harkaway

    The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman

    The Job of the Wasp by Colin Winnette

    Grist Mill Road by Christopher J Yates

    The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

    The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley

    The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

    Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

    The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

    Red Clocks by Leni Zumas

    Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

    A State of Freedom by Neel Mukherjee

    Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell

    The English Wife by Lauren Willig

    Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu

    Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee

    Robots vs. Fairies

     

    Even more January book releases to check out

    Everless by Sara Holland

    Meet Cute: Some People are Destined to Meet

    When -- The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

    The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

    The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     2601 no     Ep. #185 - OverDrive's Best Books of 2017 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-185-overdrives-best-books-of-2017 On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with some of their OverDrive coworkers and former podcast guests to find out what their favorite books of 2017 were!   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Hunger by Roxane Gay Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Interview with George Saunders available here A Court of Wings and Roses by Sarah J. Maas You by Caroline Kepnis Beard in Mind by Penny Reid The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter DC The New Frontier by Darwin Cooke Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly The Secret Wife by Gill Paul Big Mushy Happy Lumps by Sarah Andersen Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Pachinko by Min Jee Lee The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Oh, Christmas Tree Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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 Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with some of their OverDrive coworkers and former podcast guests to find out what their favorite books of 2017 were!   Books Mentioned in this Episode: by Roxane Gay by Taylor Jenkins Reid by Celeste... On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with some of their OverDrive coworkers and former podcast guests to find out what their favorite books of 2017 were!   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Hunger by Roxane Gay Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Interview with George Saunders available here A Court of Wings and Roses by Sarah J. Maas You by Caroline Kepnis Beard in Mind by Penny Reid The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter DC The New Frontier by Darwin Cooke Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly The Secret Wife by Gill Paul Big Mushy Happy Lumps by Sarah Andersen Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Pachinko by Min Jee Lee The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com Oh, Christmas Tree Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with some of their OverDrive coworkers and former podcast guests to find out what their favorite books of 2017 were!

     

    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

    Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker

    Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. Interview with George Saunders available here

    A Court of Wings and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    You by Caroline Kepnis

    Beard in Mind by Penny Reid

    The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

    DC The New Frontier by Darwin Cooke

    Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

    The Secret Wife by Gill Paul

    Big Mushy Happy Lumps by Sarah Andersen

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Pachinko by Min Jee Lee

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

    Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com

    Oh, Christmas Tree Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Jingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    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

    ]]>     2805 no     Ep. #184 Adam and Jill's Best Books of 2017 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/adam-and-jills-best-books-of-2017 Adam and Jill's Best Books of 2017: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Hunger by Roxane Gay American War by Omar El Akkad The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui Bad Romance by Heather Demitrios  Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Caraval by Stephanie Warcross by Marie Lu   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam and Jill's Best Books of 2017: by Min Jin Lee by Roxane Gay by Omar El Akkad by Jeff Guinn by Thi Bui by Heather Demitrios  by Edgar Cantero by Kathleen Barber by Jason Reynolds by Stephanie by Marie Lu   Say Hello! Find... Adam and Jill's Best Books of 2017: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Hunger by Roxane Gay American War by Omar El Akkad The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui Bad Romance by Heather Demitrios  Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Caraval by Stephanie Warcross by Marie Lu   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Adam and Jill's Best Books of 2017:

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    American War by Omar El Akkad

    The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn

    The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

    Bad Romance by Heather Demitrios 

    Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

    Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

    Caraval by Stephanie

    Warcross by Marie Lu

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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

    ]]>     2074 no     Ep. #183 - Interview with Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-183-interview-with-susan-orlean-author-of-the-orchid-thief Today's episode is an interview with Cleveland native, Susan Orlean, author of the New York Times Bestselling book The Orchid Thief. She discusses the writing process behind the book and the movie adaptation, as well as gives us a sneak peek of the book she's currently working on.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview with Cleveland native, Susan Orlean, author of the New York Times Bestselling book . She discusses the writing process behind the book and the movie adaptation, as well as gives us a sneak peek of the book she's... Today's episode is an interview with Cleveland native, Susan Orlean, author of the New York Times Bestselling book The Orchid Thief. She discusses the writing process behind the book and the movie adaptation, as well as gives us a sneak peek of the book she's currently working on.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview with Cleveland native, Susan Orlean, author of the New York Times Bestselling book The Orchid Thief. She discusses the writing process behind the book and the movie adaptation, as well as gives us a sneak peek of the book she's currently working on.

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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

    ]]>     2963 no     Ep. #182 - Gettin' cozy with Penny Reid! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-182-gettin-cozy-with-penny-reid On Today's Episode, Jill and Adam welcome back their good friend and romance writing treasure, Penny Reid! Penny talks about her latest books, offers some cozy mystery book recommendations and tells us about possibly the best holiday tradition ever. She also chats up her wonderful fan club/ reader group which you can join below. Adam and Jill also provide some classic book recommendations and offer a reminder to keep tagging us in your Cat and Dog social media posts for a chance to win a Kobo Aura One from us on our 200th episode! Join Penny Reid's reader club here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SharksofAwesome/   Books Mentioned in this episode Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid   Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid   The Miss Fortune Mystery Series by Jana DeLeon   The Secret Seal Isle Mystery series by Lucy Quinn   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On Today's Episode, Jill and Adam welcome back their good friend and romance writing treasure, Penny Reid! Penny talks about her latest books, offers some cozy mystery book recommendations and tells us about possibly the best holiday tradition ever.... On Today's Episode, Jill and Adam welcome back their good friend and romance writing treasure, Penny Reid! Penny talks about her latest books, offers some cozy mystery book recommendations and tells us about possibly the best holiday tradition ever. She also chats up her wonderful fan club/ reader group which you can join below. Adam and Jill also provide some classic book recommendations and offer a reminder to keep tagging us in your Cat and Dog social media posts for a chance to win a Kobo Aura One from us on our 200th episode! Join Penny Reid's reader club here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SharksofAwesome/   Books Mentioned in this episode Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid   Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid   The Miss Fortune Mystery Series by Jana DeLeon   The Secret Seal Isle Mystery series by Lucy Quinn   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On Today's Episode, Jill and Adam welcome back their good friend and romance writing treasure, Penny Reid! Penny talks about her latest books, offers some cozy mystery book recommendations and tells us about possibly the best holiday tradition ever. She also chats up her wonderful fan club/ reader group which you can join below. Adam and Jill also provide some classic book recommendations and offer a reminder to keep tagging us in your Cat and Dog social media posts for a chance to win a Kobo Aura One from us on our 200th episode!

    Join Penny Reid's reader club here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SharksofAwesome/

     

    Books Mentioned in this episode

    Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid

     

    Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid

     

    The Miss Fortune Mystery Series by Jana DeLeon

     

    The Secret Seal Isle Mystery series by Lucy Quinn

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     1929 no     Ep. #181 - Interview with FC Yee, author of The Epic Crush of Genie Lo http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-181-interview-with-fc-yee-author-of-the-epic-crush-of-genie-lo Today's episode is an interview with debut young adult author FC Yee. His book The Epic Crush of Genie Lo draws from Chinese folklore and features an incredible heroine.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview with debut young adult author FC Yee. His book draws from Chinese folklore and features an incredible heroine.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at... Today's episode is an interview with debut young adult author FC Yee. His book The Epic Crush of Genie Lo draws from Chinese folklore and features an incredible heroine.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview with debut young adult author FC Yee. His book The Epic Crush of Genie Lo draws from Chinese folklore and features an incredible heroine. 

     

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    ]]>     2397 no     Ep. #180 - The Penguin Hotline! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-180-the-penguin-hotline On today's episode, Jill and Adam are joined by Madeline McIntosh, the President of Penguin Publishing, to talk about their wonderful Penguin Hotline. During the holiday season, you can get book recommendations for yourself or those you're shopping for by visiting penguinhotline.com and filling out a short list of questions. Recently, we had our listeners send in their interests and Madeline provides a list of recommendations for them! Take a listen to see if yours made the list and to get some great suggested reads!   Books mentioned in this episode: The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry The Midnight Line by Lee Child The Drifter by Nick Petrie Legacy of Spies by John Le Carre The Spy who came in from the cold by John Le Carre Open Season by CJ Box I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes What I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami Draw Down by Paul Hawkin Gulp by Mary Roach The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Chicagoland Vampire series starting with "Some girls bite" by Chloe Neill The Others series by Anne Bishop   A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam are joined by Madeline McIntosh, the President of Penguin Publishing, to talk about their wonderful Penguin Hotline. During the holiday season, you can get book recommendations for yourself or those you're shopping... On today's episode, Jill and Adam are joined by Madeline McIntosh, the President of Penguin Publishing, to talk about their wonderful Penguin Hotline. During the holiday season, you can get book recommendations for yourself or those you're shopping for by visiting penguinhotline.com and filling out a short list of questions. Recently, we had our listeners send in their interests and Madeline provides a list of recommendations for them! Take a listen to see if yours made the list and to get some great suggested reads!   Books mentioned in this episode: The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry The Midnight Line by Lee Child The Drifter by Nick Petrie Legacy of Spies by John Le Carre The Spy who came in from the cold by John Le Carre Open Season by CJ Box I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes What I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami Draw Down by Paul Hawkin Gulp by Mary Roach The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Chicagoland Vampire series starting with "Some girls bite" by Chloe Neill The Others series by Anne Bishop   A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill and Adam are joined by Madeline McIntosh, the President of Penguin Publishing, to talk about their wonderful Penguin Hotline. During the holiday season, you can get book recommendations for yourself or those you're shopping for by visiting penguinhotline.com and filling out a short list of questions. Recently, we had our listeners send in their interests and Madeline provides a list of recommendations for them! Take a listen to see if yours made the list and to get some great suggested reads!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

    The Midnight Line by Lee Child

    The Drifter by Nick Petrie

    Legacy of Spies by John Le Carre

    The Spy who came in from the cold by John Le Carre

    Open Season by CJ Box

    I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

    What I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami

    Draw Down by Paul Hawkin

    Gulp by Mary Roach

    The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

    All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

    Chicagoland Vampire series starting with "Some girls bite" by Chloe Neill

    The Others series by Anne Bishop

     

    A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle

     

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    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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    ]]>     1494 no     Ep. #179 - James S.A. Corey, author of The Expanse series http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-179-james-sa-corey-author-of-the-expanse-series On today's episode, Adam and Jill provide some classic Science Fiction book recommendations and then Adam chats with James S.A. Corey about Persepolis Rising, the latest installment of the wildly popular Expanse series. James S. A. Corey is actually the pen name used by collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck and they discussed their writing process, being involved in the television version of The Expanse, their favorite science fiction books, Star Wars and much more.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill provide some classic Science Fiction book recommendations and then Adam chats with James S.A. Corey about Persepolis Rising, the latest installment of the wildly popular Expanse series. James S. A.... On today's episode, Adam and Jill provide some classic Science Fiction book recommendations and then Adam chats with James S.A. Corey about Persepolis Rising, the latest installment of the wildly popular Expanse series. James S. A. Corey is actually the pen name used by collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck and they discussed their writing process, being involved in the television version of The Expanse, their favorite science fiction books, Star Wars and much more.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill provide some classic Science Fiction book recommendations and then Adam chats with James S.A. Corey about Persepolis Rising, the latest installment of the wildly popular Expanse series. James S. A. Corey is actually the pen name used by collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck and they discussed their writing process, being involved in the television version of The Expanse, their favorite science fiction books, Star Wars and much more. 

    Say Hello!
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    ]]>     2453 no     Ep. #178 - December Top Picks http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-178-december-top-picks It's our monthly top picks episode! Today, Adam and Jill discuss the December books they are most excited to read.    Books Mentioned in this Episode Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey Fire on Ice by Oregonian Staff We'll Sleep When We're Old by Pino Corrias The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? by Brittany Gibbons The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg Love, Janis by Laura Joplin Elmet by Fiona Mozley Es by Koji Suzuki The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish Glass Town by Steven Savile  The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Strangers in Budapest by Jessica Keener A Lady in Shadows by Lene Kaarbelbol The Last Suppers by Mandy Mikulencak House of the Sleeping Beauties by Yasunari Kawabata Improv Nation by Sam Watson Mad Hatters and March Hares by Ellen Datlow The Stinky Cheese Man by John Sciezka   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's our monthly top picks episode! Today, Adam and Jill discuss the December books they are most excited to read.    Books Mentioned in this Episode by James S.A. Corey by Oregonian Staff by Pino Corrias by Brittany Gibbons by Daniel... It's our monthly top picks episode! Today, Adam and Jill discuss the December books they are most excited to read.    Books Mentioned in this Episode Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey Fire on Ice by Oregonian Staff We'll Sleep When We're Old by Pino Corrias The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? by Brittany Gibbons The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg Love, Janis by Laura Joplin Elmet by Fiona Mozley Es by Koji Suzuki The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish Glass Town by Steven Savile  The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Strangers in Budapest by Jessica Keener A Lady in Shadows by Lene Kaarbelbol The Last Suppers by Mandy Mikulencak House of the Sleeping Beauties by Yasunari Kawabata Improv Nation by Sam Watson Mad Hatters and March Hares by Ellen Datlow The Stinky Cheese Man by John Sciezka   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 It's our monthly top picks episode! Today, Adam and Jill discuss the December books they are most excited to read. 

     

    Books Mentioned in this Episode

    Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey

    Fire on Ice by Oregonian Staff

    We'll Sleep When We're Old by Pino Corrias

    The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? by Brittany Gibbons

    The Doomsday Machine by Daniel Ellsberg

    Love, Janis by Laura Joplin

    Elmet by Fiona Mozley

    Es by Koji Suzuki

    The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

    Glass Town by Steven Savile 

    The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien

    Strangers in Budapest by Jessica Keener

    A Lady in Shadows by Lene Kaarbelbol

    The Last Suppers by Mandy Mikulencak

    House of the Sleeping Beauties by Yasunari Kawabata

    Improv Nation by Sam Watson

    Mad Hatters and March Hares by Ellen Datlow

    The Stinky Cheese Man by John Sciezka

     

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1605 no     Ep. #177 - Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-177-nicola-yoon-author-of-everything-everything Today's episode is an interview with New York Times Bestselling author Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview with New York Times Bestselling author Nicola Yoon, author of and .   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly... Today's episode is an interview with New York Times Bestselling author Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview with New York Times Bestselling author Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star.

     

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    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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    ]]>     1346 no     Ep. #176 - Goin' all Gaiman http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-176-goin-all-gaiman Happy Thanksgiving! We're so thankful that we get to spend time every week chatting books and we're even more thankful you all decide to listen to us! Today's episode is Adam all by himself talking about Neil Gaiman, one of his favorite authors. Of all the reading Adam has done, the author he's read the most would most likely be Mr. Gaiman. He even offers up his Top 5 Neil Gaiman novels which will definitely lead to people yelling... Gobble Gobble!   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter or Instagram at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Happy Thanksgiving! We're so thankful that we get to spend time every week chatting books and we're even more thankful you all decide to listen to us! Today's episode is Adam all by himself talking about Neil Gaiman, one of his favorite authors. Of... Happy Thanksgiving! We're so thankful that we get to spend time every week chatting books and we're even more thankful you all decide to listen to us! Today's episode is Adam all by himself talking about Neil Gaiman, one of his favorite authors. Of all the reading Adam has done, the author he's read the most would most likely be Mr. Gaiman. He even offers up his Top 5 Neil Gaiman novels which will definitely lead to people yelling... Gobble Gobble!   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter or Instagram at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Happy Thanksgiving! We're so thankful that we get to spend time every week chatting books and we're even more thankful you all decide to listen to us! Today's episode is Adam all by himself talking about Neil Gaiman, one of his favorite authors. Of all the reading Adam has done, the author he's read the most would most likely be Mr. Gaiman. He even offers up his Top 5 Neil Gaiman novels which will definitely lead to people yelling...

    Gobble Gobble!

     

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    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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    ]]>     1501 no     Ep. #175 - Karan Mahajan, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-175-karan-mahajan-anisfield-wolf-book-award-winner Today's episode is a live interview with Karan Mahajan, winner of the Anisfield-Book Award which recognizes books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity. This interview took place during Cleveland Book Week where Jill, Adam and Karan discussed his book The Association of Small Bombs, the depiction and media coverage of terrorism and much more.   We'd like to thank The Cleveland Foundation for asking us to be a part of this important literary event.   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter or Instagram at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is a live interview with Karan Mahajan, winner of the Anisfield-Book Award which recognizes books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity. This interview took place during Cleveland... Today's episode is a live interview with Karan Mahajan, winner of the Anisfield-Book Award which recognizes books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity. This interview took place during Cleveland Book Week where Jill, Adam and Karan discussed his book The Association of Small Bombs, the depiction and media coverage of terrorism and much more.   We'd like to thank The Cleveland Foundation for asking us to be a part of this important literary event.   Say Hello! Find us on Twitter or Instagram at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Today's episode is a live interview with Karan Mahajan, winner of the Anisfield-Book Award which

    recognizes books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity. This interview took place during Cleveland Book Week where Jill, Adam and Karan discussed his book The Association of Small Bombs, the depiction and media coverage of terrorism and much more.

     

    We'd like to thank The Cleveland Foundation for asking us to be a part of this important literary event.

     

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    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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    ]]>     2927 no     Ep. #174 -- Turn Back Time With Historical Fiction http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-174-turn-back-time-because-we-are-talking-historical-fiction Andrea and Christina are back and this time they are talking with Jill about historical fiction! Along with deep diving into their shared love of Tudor history, the women also discuss World War II historical fiction and offer some young adult options as well. Books Mentioned In This Episode:  A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Atonement by Ian MacEwan Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell Outlander by Diana Galbaldon Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir Anne Boleyn, a King's Obsession by Alison Weir Jane Seymour, the Haunted Queen by Alison Weir The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory The Red Queen by Phillipa Gregory The Last Tudor by Phillipa Gregory Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir Scarlet by AC Gaughen Lady Thief by AC Gaughen Lion Heart by AC Gaughen Titanic the Long Night by Diana Hoh Remembering the Titanic by Diana Hoh The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron Dear America Series The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 09:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Andrea and Christina are back and this time they are talking with Jill about historical fiction! Along with deep diving into their shared love of Tudor history, the women also discuss World War II historical fiction and offer some young adult options... Andrea and Christina are back and this time they are talking with Jill about historical fiction! Along with deep diving into their shared love of Tudor history, the women also discuss World War II historical fiction and offer some young adult options as well. Books Mentioned In This Episode:  A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Atonement by Ian MacEwan Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell Outlander by Diana Galbaldon Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir Anne Boleyn, a King's Obsession by Alison Weir Jane Seymour, the Haunted Queen by Alison Weir The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory The Red Queen by Phillipa Gregory The Last Tudor by Phillipa Gregory Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir Scarlet by AC Gaughen Lady Thief by AC Gaughen Lion Heart by AC Gaughen Titanic the Long Night by Diana Hoh Remembering the Titanic by Diana Hoh The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron Dear America Series The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Andrea and Christina are back and this time they are talking with Jill about historical fiction! Along with deep diving into their shared love of Tudor history, the women also discuss World War II historical fiction and offer some young adult options as well.

    Books Mentioned In This Episode: 

    A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

    The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

    All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

    Atonement by Ian MacEwan

    Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

    The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

    Outlander by Diana Galbaldon

    Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir

    Anne Boleyn, a King's Obsession by Alison Weir

    Jane Seymour, the Haunted Queen by Alison Weir

    The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory

    The Red Queen by Phillipa Gregory

    The Last Tudor by Phillipa Gregory

    Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir

    Scarlet by AC Gaughen

    Lady Thief by AC Gaughen

    Lion Heart by AC Gaughen

    Titanic the Long Night by Diana Hoh

    Remembering the Titanic by Diana Hoh

    The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron

    Dear America Series

    The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

    The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

    The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

    The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

    The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain

    Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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

    ]]>     3993 no     Ep. #173 - Wendelin VanDraanen & Tara Sands http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-173-wendelin-vandraanen-tara-sands On today's episode, Jill and Adam chat with both Wendelin VanDraanen, author of the wildly popular Sammy Keyes series, and Tara Sands who does all the narration for the audiobooks! This was a unique chance to dive into the creative process of how audiobooks are made. We learn how Wendelin came up with all the wonderful characters and stories and Tara goes through her career as an actress voicing some of our childhood's most recognizable anime characters! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music 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 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:03:28 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam chat with both Wendelin VanDraanen, author of the wildly popular , and Tara Sands who does all the narration for the audiobooks! This was a unique chance to dive into the creative process of how audiobooks are made.... On today's episode, Jill and Adam chat with both Wendelin VanDraanen, author of the wildly popular Sammy Keyes series, and Tara Sands who does all the narration for the audiobooks! This was a unique chance to dive into the creative process of how audiobooks are made. We learn how Wendelin came up with all the wonderful characters and stories and Tara goes through her career as an actress voicing some of our childhood's most recognizable anime characters! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music 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 On today's episode, Jill and Adam chat with both Wendelin VanDraanen, author of the wildly popular Sammy Keyes series, and Tara Sands who does all the narration for the audiobooks! This was a unique chance to dive into the creative process of how audiobooks are made. We learn how Wendelin came up with all the wonderful characters and stories and Tara goes through her career as an actress voicing some of our childhood's most recognizable anime characters!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
    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

    ]]>     2369 no     Ep. #172 -Holy book talk, Batman... We're talking comics! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-172-holy-book-talk-batman-were-talking-comics Here at OverDrive yes we're obviously book nerds and yes we obviously love audiobooks and genres of all kind... but we also LOVE comics! For the first time ever, Adam is joined by Kenny, Quinton and Jim to discuss their favorite comic book series, one offs and characters as well as what was their gateway into this incredible world.    Comic Series referenced in this episode   Green lantern   Batman's Dark Knight run   All-Star Superman   Batman: The Dark Knight: The Master Race   Saga by Brian K. Vaughan   Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb   Batman: Night of the Owls   Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan   Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan   The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman   R.I.P.D. by Peter Lenkov   Hellboy by Mike Mignola   The whole B.R.P.D. series   Solomon Kane by Robert E. Howard   Red Sonja   Preacher by Garth Ennis   Constantine: The Hellblazer by Ming Doyle   Kingdom Come by Mark Waid   Watchmen by Alan Moore   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Here at OverDrive yes we're obviously book nerds and yes we obviously love audiobooks and genres of all kind... but we also LOVE comics! For the first time ever, Adam is joined by Kenny, Quinton and Jim to discuss their favorite comic book series, one... Here at OverDrive yes we're obviously book nerds and yes we obviously love audiobooks and genres of all kind... but we also LOVE comics! For the first time ever, Adam is joined by Kenny, Quinton and Jim to discuss their favorite comic book series, one offs and characters as well as what was their gateway into this incredible world.    Comic Series referenced in this episode   Green lantern   Batman's Dark Knight run   All-Star Superman   Batman: The Dark Knight: The Master Race   Saga by Brian K. Vaughan   Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb   Batman: Night of the Owls   Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan   Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan   The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman   R.I.P.D. by Peter Lenkov   Hellboy by Mike Mignola   The whole B.R.P.D. series   Solomon Kane by Robert E. Howard   Red Sonja   Preacher by Garth Ennis   Constantine: The Hellblazer by Ming Doyle   Kingdom Come by Mark Waid   Watchmen by Alan Moore   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Here at OverDrive yes we're obviously book nerds and yes we obviously love audiobooks and genres of all kind... but we also LOVE comics! For the first time ever, Adam is joined by Kenny, Quinton and Jim to discuss their favorite comic book series, one offs and characters as well as what was their gateway into this incredible world. 

     

    Comic Series referenced in this episode

     

    Green lantern

     

    Batman's Dark Knight run

     

    All-Star Superman

     

    Batman: The Dark Knight: The Master Race

     

    Saga by Brian K. Vaughan

     

    Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb

     

    Batman: Night of the Owls

     

    Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan

     

    Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan

     

    The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

     

    R.I.P.D. by Peter Lenkov

     

    Hellboy by Mike Mignola

     

    The whole B.R.P.D. series

     

    Solomon Kane by Robert E. Howard

     

    Red Sonja

     

    Preacher by Garth Ennis

     

    Constantine: The Hellblazer by Ming Doyle

     

    Kingdom Come by Mark Waid

     

    Watchmen by Alan Moore

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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

    ]]>     3509 no     Ep. #171 - Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-171-matthew-desmond-pulitzer-prize-winning-author-of-evicted On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Matthew Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Matthew shares the research and experiences that led to him writing this book and how he formed a close bond with the families he writes about. This book is incredibly important and has the ability to spark conversations about poverty in America.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Matthew Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Matthew shares the research and experiences that led to him... On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Matthew Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Matthew shares the research and experiences that led to him writing this book and how he formed a close bond with the families he writes about. This book is incredibly important and has the ability to spark conversations about poverty in America.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Matthew Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Matthew shares the research and experiences that led to him writing this book and how he formed a close bond with the families he writes about. This book is incredibly important and has the ability to spark conversations about poverty in America. 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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

    ]]>     2189 no     Ep. #170 - Jason Reynolds on the importance of children's literature http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-170-jason-reynolds-on-the-importance-of-childrens-literature On today's episode, Adam chats with Jason Reynolds about his powerful children's and YA books including Long Way Down, Ghost, and Patina. They discuss the stories from his life that inspire his books and why he gets angry when people say he's "Just a children's book author." Jason's books are beyond inspiring and his attitude towards young readers is so wonderful. You'll love this discussion and we cannot recommend his books highly enough! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with Jason Reynolds about his powerful children's and YA books including Long Way Down, Ghost, and Patina. They discuss the stories from his life that inspire his books and why he gets angry when... On today's episode, Adam chats with Jason Reynolds about his powerful children's and YA books including Long Way Down, Ghost, and Patina. They discuss the stories from his life that inspire his books and why he gets angry when people say he's "Just a children's book author." Jason's books are beyond inspiring and his attitude towards young readers is so wonderful. You'll love this discussion and we cannot recommend his books highly enough! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 On today's episode, Adam chats with Jason Reynolds about his powerful children's and YA books including Long Way Down, Ghost, and Patina. They discuss the stories from his life that inspire his books and why he gets angry when people say he's "Just a children's book author."

    Jason's books are beyond inspiring and his attitude towards young readers is so wonderful. You'll love this discussion and we cannot recommend his books highly enough!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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

    ]]>     2061 no     Ep. #169 - Nancy Pearl visits OverDrive! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-169-nancy-pearl-visits-overdrive On today's episode, Adam and Jill recap OverDrive's Halloween extravaganza before discussing the books they're reading currently. Then, the main event: Nancy Pearl live and in our offices! Nancy visited Cleveland for some library events and took time out of her busy schedule to talk books with us because she is simply the best. Take a listen!  Books mentioned in this episode The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell   Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves   George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl   In The Woods by Tana French   Half Magic by Edward Eager   Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager   Directorate S by Steve Coll   Live from Cairo by Ian Bassingthwaighte   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill recap OverDrive's Halloween extravaganza before discussing the books they're reading currently. Then, the main event: Nancy Pearl live and in our offices! Nancy visited Cleveland for some library events and took time... On today's episode, Adam and Jill recap OverDrive's Halloween extravaganza before discussing the books they're reading currently. Then, the main event: Nancy Pearl live and in our offices! Nancy visited Cleveland for some library events and took time out of her busy schedule to talk books with us because she is simply the best. Take a listen!  Books mentioned in this episode The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell   Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves   George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl   In The Woods by Tana French   Half Magic by Edward Eager   Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager   Directorate S by Steve Coll   Live from Cairo by Ian Bassingthwaighte   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill recap OverDrive's Halloween extravaganza before discussing the books they're reading currently. Then, the main event: Nancy Pearl live and in our offices! Nancy visited Cleveland for some library events and took time out of her busy schedule to talk books with us because she is simply the best. Take a listen! 

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

     

    Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves

     

    George & Lizzie by Nancy Pearl

     

    In The Woods by Tana French

     

    Half Magic by Edward Eager

     

    Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager

     

    Directorate S by Steve Coll

     

    Live from Cairo by Ian Bassingthwaighte

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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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    ]]>     1715 no     Ep. #168 - Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Hunting Prince Dracula http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-168-kerri-maniscalco-new-york-times-bestselling-author-of-hunting-prince-dracula On Today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about their Halloween plans and mutual love of classic candy before getting into a conversation Adam had with two-time New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco. Both of Kerri's YA thrillers, Stalking Jack the Ripper and her newest book Hunting Prince Dracula debuted on the NYT list and they are wonderful. Adam and Kerri discuss the haunted house she grew up in and how she deals with being terrified of supernatural beings through reading and writing about them. They also talk about the classic terrifying movies Fievel Goes West, Ferngully and the Labyrinth.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On Today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about their Halloween plans and mutual love of classic candy before getting into a conversation Adam had with two-time New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco. Both of Kerri's YA thrillers, Stalking... On Today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about their Halloween plans and mutual love of classic candy before getting into a conversation Adam had with two-time New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco. Both of Kerri's YA thrillers, Stalking Jack the Ripper and her newest book Hunting Prince Dracula debuted on the NYT list and they are wonderful. Adam and Kerri discuss the haunted house she grew up in and how she deals with being terrified of supernatural beings through reading and writing about them. They also talk about the classic terrifying movies Fievel Goes West, Ferngully and the Labyrinth.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 On Today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about their Halloween plans and mutual love of classic candy before getting into a conversation Adam had with two-time New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco. Both of Kerri's YA thrillers, Stalking Jack the Ripper and her newest book Hunting Prince Dracula debuted on the NYT list and they are wonderful. Adam and Kerri discuss the haunted house she grew up in and how she deals with being terrified of supernatural beings through reading and writing about them. They also talk about the classic terrifying movies Fievel Goes West, Ferngully and the Labyrinth.

     

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    ]]>     1907 no     Ep. #167 - November New Book Releases! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-167-november-new-book-releases It's that time again! Our heroes journey out to the land of pre-pub books and offer up the ones their most excited about coming out in November. Come along, won't you!  November Releases mentioned in this episode The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg Breaking Free: How I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel Jeffs Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty What Unites Us by Dan Rather Troublemakers: Silicon Valley's Coming of Age by Leslie Berlin Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner Artemis by Andy Weir Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis Renegades by Marissa Meyer The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe by Deborah Cadbury Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant Dark Asylum by E.S. Thomson The End We Start From by Megan Hunter Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young It's All Relative by A. J. Jacobs   PBN Classics book suggestions in honor of National Novel Writing Month:  Water for Elephants  The Night Circus   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's that time again! Our heroes journey out to the land of pre-pub books and offer up the ones their most excited about coming out in November. Come along, won't you!  November Releases mentioned in this episode   PBN... It's that time again! Our heroes journey out to the land of pre-pub books and offer up the ones their most excited about coming out in November. Come along, won't you!  November Releases mentioned in this episode The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg Breaking Free: How I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel Jeffs Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty What Unites Us by Dan Rather Troublemakers: Silicon Valley's Coming of Age by Leslie Berlin Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner Artemis by Andy Weir Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis Renegades by Marissa Meyer The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe by Deborah Cadbury Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant Dark Asylum by E.S. Thomson The End We Start From by Megan Hunter Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young It's All Relative by A. J. Jacobs   PBN Classics book suggestions in honor of National Novel Writing Month:  Water for Elephants  The Night Circus   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 It's that time again! Our heroes journey out to the land of pre-pub books and offer up the ones their most excited about coming out in November. Come along, won't you! 

    November Releases mentioned in this episode

    The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

    Breaking Free: How I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel Jeffs

    Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

    The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

    What Unites Us by Dan Rather

    Troublemakers: Silicon Valley's Coming of Age by Leslie Berlin

    Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner

    Artemis by Andy Weir

    Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis

    Renegades by Marissa Meyer

    The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris

    Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe by Deborah Cadbury

    Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

    Dark Asylum by E.S. Thomson

    The End We Start From by Megan Hunter

    Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young

    It's All Relative by A. J. Jacobs

     

    PBN Classics book suggestions in honor of National Novel Writing Month: 

    Water for Elephants 

    The Night Circus

     

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    ]]>     2246 no     Ep. #166 - Drew Magary, Author of The Hike http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-166-drew-magary-author-of-the-hike On Today's episode, Adam sits down with Drew Magary, author of The Hike and contributor to GQ, Deadspin and several other sites Adam is obsessed with. They chat about the book (think modern day Iliad) as well as a myriad of topics ranging from covering sports, whether social media has been good or bad for how news is covered and whether he feels the need to have hot takes on everything that happens. They then get into the good stuff, the time Drew went on Chopped and won. Take a listen and then go read this book! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On Today's episode, Adam sits down with Drew Magary, author of The Hike and contributor to GQ, Deadspin and several other sites Adam is obsessed with. They chat about the book (think modern day Iliad) as well as a myriad of topics ranging... On Today's episode, Adam sits down with Drew Magary, author of The Hike and contributor to GQ, Deadspin and several other sites Adam is obsessed with. They chat about the book (think modern day Iliad) as well as a myriad of topics ranging from covering sports, whether social media has been good or bad for how news is covered and whether he feels the need to have hot takes on everything that happens. They then get into the good stuff, the time Drew went on Chopped and won. Take a listen and then go read this book! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 On Today's episode, Adam sits down with Drew Magary, author of The Hike and contributor to GQ, Deadspin and several other sites Adam is obsessed with. They chat about the book (think modern day Iliad) as well as a myriad of topics ranging from covering sports, whether social media has been good or bad for how news is covered and whether he feels the need to have hot takes on everything that happens. They then get into the good stuff, the time Drew went on Chopped and won. Take a listen and then go read this book!

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    ]]>     2395 no     Ep. #165 - Oh the Horror! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-165-oh-the-horror Last week, Adam talked Young Adult Horror with Andrea and Christina. This week, Christina and Andrea are back with Jill, along with their coworker Shannon, to discuss Adult Horror!  Books Mentioned in this Episode: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton City Infernal by Edward Lee Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Night Film by Marisha Pessl Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Trembley Dead Spots by Rhiannon Frater Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes Foxlowe by Eleanor Wasserberg American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk The Ruins by Scott Smith Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter Ramses The Damned by Anne Rice and Christopher Rice Sleeping Beauties by Owen King and Stephen King The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman It by Stephen King The Countess by Rebecca Johns The Shining by Stephen King   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Last week, Adam talked Young Adult Horror with Andrea and Christina. This week, Christina and Andrea are back with Jill, along with their coworker Shannon, to discuss Adult Horror!  Books Mentioned in this Episode: by Mark Z. Danielewski series... Last week, Adam talked Young Adult Horror with Andrea and Christina. This week, Christina and Andrea are back with Jill, along with their coworker Shannon, to discuss Adult Horror!  Books Mentioned in this Episode: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton City Infernal by Edward Lee Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Night Film by Marisha Pessl Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Trembley Dead Spots by Rhiannon Frater Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes Foxlowe by Eleanor Wasserberg American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk The Ruins by Scott Smith Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter Ramses The Damned by Anne Rice and Christopher Rice Sleeping Beauties by Owen King and Stephen King The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman It by Stephen King The Countess by Rebecca Johns The Shining by Stephen King   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music 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 Last week, Adam talked Young Adult Horror with Andrea and Christina. This week, Christina and Andrea are back with Jill, along with their coworker Shannon, to discuss Adult Horror! 

    Books Mentioned in this Episode:

    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

    Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton

    City Infernal by Edward Lee

    Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix

    My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

    Night Film by Marisha Pessl

    Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Trembley

    Dead Spots by Rhiannon Frater

    Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

    Foxlowe by Eleanor Wasserberg

    American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

    Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

    The Ruins by Scott Smith

    Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

    Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter

    Ramses The Damned by Anne Rice and Christopher Rice

    Sleeping Beauties by Owen King and Stephen King

    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

    We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

    The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

    The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    It by Stephen King

    The Countess by Rebecca Johns

    The Shining by Stephen King

     

    Say Hello!
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    ]]>     4024 no     Ep. #164 - Anna-Marie McLemore, author of Wild Beauty http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-164-anna-marie-mclemore-author-of-wild-beauty Today's episode is an interview Adam did with young adult author Anna-Marie McLemore at Book Expo America. Anna-Marie writes fairy tale style magical realism and her latest book Wild Beauty is now available. They discuss the origin of her stories and what defines "magical realism" in her mind. Take a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview Adam did with young adult author Anna-Marie McLemore at Book Expo America. Anna-Marie writes fairy tale style magical realism and her latest book Wild Beauty is now available. They discuss the origin of her stories... Today's episode is an interview Adam did with young adult author Anna-Marie McLemore at Book Expo America. Anna-Marie writes fairy tale style magical realism and her latest book Wild Beauty is now available. They discuss the origin of her stories and what defines "magical realism" in her mind. Take a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is an interview Adam did with young adult author Anna-Marie McLemore at Book Expo America. Anna-Marie writes fairy tale style magical realism and her latest book Wild Beauty is now available. They discuss the origin of her stories and what defines "magical realism" in her mind. Take a listen! 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     1604 no     Ep. #163- YA Horror picks to prepare for Halloween! AND the return of Dawn Kurtagich http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-163-ya-horror-picks-to-prepare-for-halloween-and-the-return-of-dawn-kurtagich We're getting spooky on today's episode as Adam first chats with Andrea and Christina in the office about their YA Horror recommendations before calling the queen of YA Horror, Dawn Kurtagich, to get her picks. Adam and Dawn also chat about Halloween traditions and what Dawn has been working on since we last spoke. Books Mentioned in this episode   Odd & True by Cat Winters The Merciless by Danielle Vega Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics The Ravenous by  Amy Lukavics The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Brother by Ania Ahlborn Doll Bones by Holly Black The Uninvited by Cat Winters Juliet, Immortal by Stacey Jay Slasher Girls & Monster Boys Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney A Madness So Discreet  by Mindy McGinnis The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender House of Ash by Hope Cook Stalking Jack the Ripper & Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco Cinderella, Necromancer by F.M Boughan The Hollow Girl by Hillary Monahan Devil in Ohio by Daria Polatin The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey   Dawn Kurtagich's YA Horror picks Such Small Hands by Andres Barba Thornhill by Pam Smy The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín  Spellbook of the Lost and Foun by Moïra Fowley-Doyle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're getting spooky on today's episode as Adam first chats with Andrea and Christina in the office about their YA Horror recommendations before calling the queen of YA Horror, Dawn Kurtagich, to get her picks. Adam and Dawn also chat about Halloween... We're getting spooky on today's episode as Adam first chats with Andrea and Christina in the office about their YA Horror recommendations before calling the queen of YA Horror, Dawn Kurtagich, to get her picks. Adam and Dawn also chat about Halloween traditions and what Dawn has been working on since we last spoke. Books Mentioned in this episode   Odd & True by Cat Winters The Merciless by Danielle Vega Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics The Ravenous by  Amy Lukavics The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Brother by Ania Ahlborn Doll Bones by Holly Black The Uninvited by Cat Winters Juliet, Immortal by Stacey Jay Slasher Girls & Monster Boys Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney A Madness So Discreet  by Mindy McGinnis The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender House of Ash by Hope Cook Stalking Jack the Ripper & Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco Cinderella, Necromancer by F.M Boughan The Hollow Girl by Hillary Monahan Devil in Ohio by Daria Polatin The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey   Dawn Kurtagich's YA Horror picks Such Small Hands by Andres Barba Thornhill by Pam Smy The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín  Spellbook of the Lost and Foun by Moïra Fowley-Doyle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 We're getting spooky on today's episode as Adam first chats with Andrea and Christina in the office about their YA Horror recommendations before calling the queen of YA Horror, Dawn Kurtagich, to get her picks. Adam and Dawn also chat about Halloween traditions and what Dawn has been working on since we last spoke.

    Books Mentioned in this episode

     

    Odd & True by Cat Winters

    The Merciless by Danielle Vega

    Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics

    The Ravenous by  Amy Lukavics

    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

    Brother by Ania Ahlborn

    Doll Bones by Holly Black

    The Uninvited by Cat Winters

    Juliet, Immortal by Stacey Jay

    Slasher Girls & Monster Boys

    Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney

    A Madness So Discreet  by Mindy McGinnis

    The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender

    House of Ash by Hope Cook

    Stalking Jack the Ripper & Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

    Cinderella, Necromancer by F.M Boughan

    The Hollow Girl by Hillary Monahan

    Devil in Ohio by Daria Polatin

    The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

     

    Dawn Kurtagich's YA Horror picks

    Such Small Hands by Andres Barba

    Thornhill by Pam Smy

    The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín 

    Spellbook of the Lost and Foun by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     4181 no     Ep. #162- Big Library Read Bonus Episode! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-162-big-library-read-bonus-episode On this special BONUS Big Library Read episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Adam welcomes back author Chelsea Sedoti to the show. Chelsea shares the real life stories that built the story in The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett, how falling down a rabbit hole on the internet can be both a blessing and a curse and why she feels readers of all ages love going back to the Young Adult genre. You can learn all about the Big Library Read program, the world's largest digital book club, by visiting http://biglibraryread.com/.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this special BONUS Big Library Read episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Adam welcomes back author Chelsea Sedoti to the show. Chelsea shares the real life stories that built the story in The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett, how falling... On this special BONUS Big Library Read episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Adam welcomes back author Chelsea Sedoti to the show. Chelsea shares the real life stories that built the story in The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett, how falling down a rabbit hole on the internet can be both a blessing and a curse and why she feels readers of all ages love going back to the Young Adult genre. You can learn all about the Big Library Read program, the world's largest digital book club, by visiting http://biglibraryread.com/.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On this special BONUS Big Library Read episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Adam welcomes back author Chelsea Sedoti to the show. Chelsea shares the real life stories that built the story in The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett, how falling down a rabbit hole on the internet can be both a blessing and a curse and why she feels readers of all ages love going back to the Young Adult genre.

    You can learn all about the Big Library Read program, the world's largest digital book club, by visiting http://biglibraryread.com/. 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2100 no     Ep. #161 -- Interview with Tana French http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-161-interview-with-tana-french On today's episode, Jill got to interview one of her most favorite writers ever: Tana French, author of the award winning Dublin Murder Squad series. Tana shares where her ideas come from, how she approaches each book and detective and they even talk about just what exactly happened in "In the Woods." If you're a mystery fan and haven't yet picked up any of Tana's books, do it today! Tana's Books In the Woods The Likeness Faithful Place Broken Harbor The Secret Place The Trespasser    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill got to interview one of her most favorite writers ever: Tana French, author of the award winning Dublin Murder Squad series. Tana shares where her ideas come from, how she approaches each book and detective and they even talk... On today's episode, Jill got to interview one of her most favorite writers ever: Tana French, author of the award winning Dublin Murder Squad series. Tana shares where her ideas come from, how she approaches each book and detective and they even talk about just what exactly happened in "In the Woods." If you're a mystery fan and haven't yet picked up any of Tana's books, do it today! Tana's Books In the Woods The Likeness Faithful Place Broken Harbor The Secret Place The Trespasser    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill got to interview one of her most favorite writers ever: Tana French, author of the award winning Dublin Murder Squad series. Tana shares where her ideas come from, how she approaches each book and detective and they even talk about just what exactly happened in "In the Woods." If you're a mystery fan and haven't yet picked up any of Tana's books, do it today!

    Tana's Books

    In the Woods

    The Likeness

    Faithful Place

    Broken Harbor

    The Secret Place

    The Trespasser 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     1569 no     Ep. #160 - The Professional Book Nerds and The Prisoner of Azkaban http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-160-the-professional-book-nerds-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban Rarely do single books come out that the we feel the need to do an entire episode on by themselves but the Harry Potter universe is an exception they'll always make. On today's show, we're celebrating the release of the illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!  These books have played a massive part in both Jill and Adam's lives and this title is the first of the series that truly goes dark. We discuss themes of the book, what it means to us and some of our favorite scenes. Note: The illustrated versions of the Harry Potter titles are not available on OverDrive but you can check out the very cool and brand new Hogwarts Library Collection on OverDrive thanks to our friends at Pottermore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Rarely do single books come out that the we feel the need to do an entire episode on by themselves but the Harry Potter universe is an exception they'll always make. On today's show, we're celebrating the release of the illustrated version... Rarely do single books come out that the we feel the need to do an entire episode on by themselves but the Harry Potter universe is an exception they'll always make. On today's show, we're celebrating the release of the illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!  These books have played a massive part in both Jill and Adam's lives and this title is the first of the series that truly goes dark. We discuss themes of the book, what it means to us and some of our favorite scenes. Note: The illustrated versions of the Harry Potter titles are not available on OverDrive but you can check out the very cool and brand new Hogwarts Library Collection on OverDrive thanks to our friends at Pottermore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rarely do single books come out that the we feel the need to do an entire episode on by themselves but the Harry Potter universe is an exception they'll always make. On today's show, we're celebrating the release of the illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! 

    These books have played a massive part in both Jill and Adam's lives and this title is the first of the series that truly goes dark. We discuss themes of the book, what it means to us and some of our favorite scenes.

    Note: The illustrated versions of the Harry Potter titles are not available on OverDrive but you can check out the very cool and brand new Hogwarts Library Collection on OverDrive thanks to our friends at Pottermore.

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    ]]>     2261 no     Ep. #159 - Linsey Miller, Author of Mask of Shadows http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-159-linsey-miller-author-of-mask-of-shadows On today's episode, we harken back to to June when Jill and Adam sat down with debut author Linsey Miller at the American Library Association's annual meetings. Linsey's book Mask of Shadows is now available and *spoiler alert* IT.FRICKIN.ROCKS.  Our trio talks all about Linsey's book, her background going from Biology student to writer and then wax poetic about their first library cards.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, we harken back to to June when Jill and Adam sat down with debut author Linsey Miller at the American Library Association's annual meetings. Linsey's book Mask of Shadows is now available and *spoiler alert*... On today's episode, we harken back to to June when Jill and Adam sat down with debut author Linsey Miller at the American Library Association's annual meetings. Linsey's book Mask of Shadows is now available and *spoiler alert* IT.FRICKIN.ROCKS.  Our trio talks all about Linsey's book, her background going from Biology student to writer and then wax poetic about their first library cards.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode, we harken back to to June when Jill and Adam sat down with debut author Linsey Miller at the American Library Association's annual meetings. Linsey's book Mask of Shadows is now available and *spoiler alert* IT.FRICKIN.ROCKS. 

    Our trio talks all about Linsey's book, her background going from Biology student to writer and then wax poetic about their first library cards. 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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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    ]]>     1795 no     October New Book Releases! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/october-new-book-releases Best day of the month! On today's episode the Nerds dive into the the new books coming out in October that they're most excited about. Spoiler Alert: There are SO. MANY. Laughs are had. Books are shared. Adam is awkward. The usual. Check out all the links below to get more information on every book discussed in this episode! Books Mentioned in this episode: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy by Serena Valentino Origin by Dan Brown The Book of Dust, Volume 1 by Philip Pullman Homicide for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigford It Devours! By Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire Dunbar by Edward St. Aubyn Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Strange Weather by Joe Hill What the Hell Did I Just Read by David Wong Periods Gone Public by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf From a Certain Point of View Otherworld by Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller Turtles All the Way Down by John Green Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides The World of Lore by  Aaron Mahnke Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan Waiting for the Punch by Marc Maron Paradox Bound by Peter Clines We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dare Not Linger by Nelson Mandela  Grant by Ron Chernow The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater Endurance by Scott Kelly Member of the Family: My story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness that Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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. Read more at http://overdrive.libsyn.com/#jeSLoXtPhmVExkHz.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Best day of the month! On today's episode the Nerds dive into the the new books coming out in October that they're most excited about. Spoiler Alert: There are SO. MANY. Laughs are had. Books are shared. Adam is awkward. The usual. Check out all the... Best day of the month! On today's episode the Nerds dive into the the new books coming out in October that they're most excited about. Spoiler Alert: There are SO. MANY. Laughs are had. Books are shared. Adam is awkward. The usual. Check out all the links below to get more information on every book discussed in this episode! Books Mentioned in this episode: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy by Serena Valentino Origin by Dan Brown The Book of Dust, Volume 1 by Philip Pullman Homicide for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigford It Devours! By Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire Dunbar by Edward St. Aubyn Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Strange Weather by Joe Hill What the Hell Did I Just Read by David Wong Periods Gone Public by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf From a Certain Point of View Otherworld by Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller Turtles All the Way Down by John Green Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides The World of Lore by  Aaron Mahnke Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan Waiting for the Punch by Marc Maron Paradox Bound by Peter Clines We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dare Not Linger by Nelson Mandela  Grant by Ron Chernow The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater Endurance by Scott Kelly Member of the Family: My story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness that Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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. Read more at http://overdrive.libsyn.com/#jeSLoXtPhmVExkHz.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Best day of the month! On today's episode the Nerds dive into the the new books coming out in October that they're most excited about. Spoiler Alert: There are SO. MANY. Laughs are had. Books are shared. Adam is awkward. The usual. Check out all the links below to get more information on every book discussed in this episode!

    Books Mentioned in this episode:

    Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

    Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy by Serena Valentino

    Origin by Dan Brown

    The Book of Dust, Volume 1 by Philip Pullman

    Homicide for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigford

    It Devours! By Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

    Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire

    Dunbar by Edward St. Aubyn

    Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

    Strange Weather by Joe Hill

    What the Hell Did I Just Read by David Wong

    Periods Gone Public by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

    From a Certain Point of View

    Otherworld by Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller

    Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

    Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides

    The World of Lore by  Aaron Mahnke

    Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

    Waiting for the Punch by Marc Maron

    Paradox Bound by Peter Clines

    We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Dare Not Linger by Nelson Mandela 

    Grant by Ron Chernow

    The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

    All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater

    Endurance by Scott Kelly

    Member of the Family: My story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness that Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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.


    Read more at http://overdrive.libsyn.com/#jeSLoXtPhmVExkHz.99

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    ]]>     2322 no     Ep. #157 - Annalee Newitz, author of Autonomous http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-157-annalee-newitz-author-of-autonomous On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Annalee Newitz to discuss her debut novel, Autonomous. Annalee is a giant in the science and tech industry as one of the founding editors of i09.com and Gizmodo and the Tech Culture Editor at Ars Technica. Annalee shares what she's most excited about in the tech industry and the two of them geek out over The Dark Crystal prequel that's coming soon. Fans of Science Fiction will adore this book.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Annalee Newitz to discuss her debut novel, Autonomous. Annalee is a giant in the science and tech industry as one of the founding editors of i09.com and Gizmodo and the Tech Culture Editor... On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Annalee Newitz to discuss her debut novel, Autonomous. Annalee is a giant in the science and tech industry as one of the founding editors of i09.com and Gizmodo and the Tech Culture Editor at Ars Technica. Annalee shares what she's most excited about in the tech industry and the two of them geek out over The Dark Crystal prequel that's coming soon. Fans of Science Fiction will adore this book.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Annalee Newitz to discuss her debut novel, Autonomous. Annalee is a giant in the science and tech industry as one of the founding editors of i09.com and Gizmodo and the Tech Culture Editor at Ars Technica.

    Annalee shares what she's most excited about in the tech industry and the two of them geek out over The Dark Crystal prequel that's coming soon. Fans of Science Fiction will adore this book. 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     1799 no     Ep. #156 - Banned Books Week and National Book Awards longlist http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-156-banned-books-week-and-national-book-awards-longlist On today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about Banned Books Week, the National Books Awards and their newfound love of the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lootcrate. Below, you'll find all the books we discussed as well as the full Banned Books and National Book Award longlist collections from OverDrive.com:   OverDrive's Banned Books Week collection   The full National Book Awards longlist collection   2016's most challenged books Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Make Something up by Chuck Palahniuk Big Hard Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky Looking for Alaska by John Green Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings George by Alex Gino Drama by Raina Telgemeier This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki   Banned books that Adam and Jill will be reading during Banned Books Week I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman   National Book Award longlist titles mentioned in the episode   Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Miss Burma by Charmaine Craig Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Locking Up Our Own by James Forman, Jr.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about Banned Books Week, the National Books Awards and their newfound love of the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lootcrate. Below, you'll find all the books we discussed as well as the full Banned Books and... On today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about Banned Books Week, the National Books Awards and their newfound love of the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lootcrate. Below, you'll find all the books we discussed as well as the full Banned Books and National Book Award longlist collections from OverDrive.com:   OverDrive's Banned Books Week collection   The full National Book Awards longlist collection   2016's most challenged books Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Make Something up by Chuck Palahniuk Big Hard Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky Looking for Alaska by John Green Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings George by Alex Gino Drama by Raina Telgemeier This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki   Banned books that Adam and Jill will be reading during Banned Books Week I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman   National Book Award longlist titles mentioned in the episode   Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Miss Burma by Charmaine Craig Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Locking Up Our Own by James Forman, Jr.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Jill and Adam talk about Banned Books Week, the National Books Awards and their newfound love of the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Lootcrate. Below, you'll find all the books we discussed as well as the full Banned Books and National Book Award longlist collections from OverDrive.com:

     

    OverDrive's Banned Books Week collection

     

    The full National Book Awards longlist collection

     

    2016's most challenged books

    Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

    Make Something up by Chuck Palahniuk

    Big Hard Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky

    Looking for Alaska by John Green

    Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

    I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings

    George by Alex Gino

    Drama by Raina Telgemeier

    This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki

     

    Banned books that Adam and Jill will be reading during Banned Books Week

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

    Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

     

    National Book Award longlist titles mentioned in the episode

     

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

    The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

    Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith

    Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

    Miss Burma by Charmaine Craig

    Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

    Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar

    Locking Up Our Own by James Forman, Jr.

     

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    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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    ]]>     2294 no     Ep. #155 - Ben Blum, author of Ranger Games http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-155-ben-blum-author-of-ranger-games On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ben Blum who wrote the recently released Ranger Games. Ben's book is a nonfiction recounting of his cousin's life as he prepared to become an Army Ranger since he was a child only to be arrested the week before his deployment for robbing a bank. Ben goes into the indoctrination of Rangers as well as what led to Alex's crime and the aftermath. This book is incredibly important and is getting LOTS of buzz and it's entirely deserved.    Today (Sept 18) is also Read an eBook Day so share why you love eBooks on social media using the hashtag #eBookLove for a chance to win a Kobo Aura ONE from OverDrive! Learn more at http://readanebookday.com/. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ben Blum who wrote the recently released Ranger Games. Ben's book is a nonfiction recounting of his cousin's life as he prepared to become an Army Ranger since he was a child only to be arrested the week... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ben Blum who wrote the recently released Ranger Games. Ben's book is a nonfiction recounting of his cousin's life as he prepared to become an Army Ranger since he was a child only to be arrested the week before his deployment for robbing a bank. Ben goes into the indoctrination of Rangers as well as what led to Alex's crime and the aftermath. This book is incredibly important and is getting LOTS of buzz and it's entirely deserved.    Today (Sept 18) is also Read an eBook Day so share why you love eBooks on social media using the hashtag #eBookLove for a chance to win a Kobo Aura ONE from OverDrive! Learn more at http://readanebookday.com/. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ben Blum who wrote the recently released Ranger Games. Ben's book is a nonfiction recounting of his cousin's life as he prepared to become an Army Ranger since he was a child only to be arrested the week before his deployment for robbing a bank. Ben goes into the indoctrination of Rangers as well as what led to Alex's crime and the aftermath. This book is incredibly important and is getting LOTS of buzz and it's entirely deserved. 

     

    Today (Sept 18) is also Read an eBook Day so share why you love eBooks on social media using the hashtag #eBookLove for a chance to win a Kobo Aura ONE from OverDrive! Learn more at http://readanebookday.com/.

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    ]]>     1920 no     Ep. #154 -- We All Float Down Here http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-155-we-all-float-down-here Last weekend, Jill and Adam both watched the new adaptation of Stephen King's IT and loved it so much they decided to talk about it -- both the film, the book it is based on, and a little bit about the original TV miniseries.  SPOILER ALERT for anyone who hasn't read the book or seen the movie yet! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Creepy" 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 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Last weekend, Jill and Adam both watched the new adaptation of Stephen King's and loved it so much they decided to talk about it -- both the film, the book it is based on, and a little bit about the original TV miniseries.  SPOILER ALERT for... Last weekend, Jill and Adam both watched the new adaptation of Stephen King's IT and loved it so much they decided to talk about it -- both the film, the book it is based on, and a little bit about the original TV miniseries.  SPOILER ALERT for anyone who hasn't read the book or seen the movie yet! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Creepy" 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 Last weekend, Jill and Adam both watched the new adaptation of Stephen King's IT and loved it so much they decided to talk about it -- both the film, the book it is based on, and a little bit about the original TV miniseries. 

    SPOILER ALERT for anyone who hasn't read the book or seen the movie yet!

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    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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    ]]>     1680 no     Ep. #153 -- In Their Own Words: Memoirs http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-153-in-their-own-words-memoirs In today's episode, Jill is joined by Melissa, Megan, and Briana to talk about a genre they all love: memoirs! From celebrity memoirs like Eddie Izzard's "Believe Me" to a behind-the-scenes peek at the romance publishing business with "Romance Is My Day Job" by Patience Bloom to the difficult but necessary books of kidnapping survivors like Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard, this episode has a little bit of everything for readers.    Books Mentioned In Today's Episode From cradle to stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl I Can't Make This Up by Kevin hart The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell by W. Kamau Bell Theft by Finding by David Sedaris Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris Yes, Please by Amy Poehler Believe Me by Eddie Izzard Vacationland by John Hodgman Redefining Realness by Janet Mock Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock Spoiler Alert by Michael Ausiello Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher The Keys by DJ Kahlad Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance Morgue by Vince DiMaio Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughtey From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughtey Romance Is My Day Job by Patience Bloom Crack the Cube by Ian Scheffler I Will Find You by Joanna Connors A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard My Story by Elizabeth Smart Hope by Gina DeJesus and Amanda Berry The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi On Writing by Stephen King Growing Up Fisher by Joely Fisher North by Scott Jurek Unqualified by Anna Faris What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton Hunger by Roxane Gay We Were Eight Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates  Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden The Giant of the Senate by Al Franken   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Jill is joined by Melissa, Megan, and Briana to talk about a genre they all love: memoirs! From celebrity memoirs like Eddie Izzard's "Believe Me" to a behind-the-scenes peek at the romance publishing business with "Romance Is My... In today's episode, Jill is joined by Melissa, Megan, and Briana to talk about a genre they all love: memoirs! From celebrity memoirs like Eddie Izzard's "Believe Me" to a behind-the-scenes peek at the romance publishing business with "Romance Is My Day Job" by Patience Bloom to the difficult but necessary books of kidnapping survivors like Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard, this episode has a little bit of everything for readers.    Books Mentioned In Today's Episode From cradle to stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl I Can't Make This Up by Kevin hart The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell by W. Kamau Bell Theft by Finding by David Sedaris Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris Yes, Please by Amy Poehler Believe Me by Eddie Izzard Vacationland by John Hodgman Redefining Realness by Janet Mock Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock Spoiler Alert by Michael Ausiello Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher The Keys by DJ Kahlad Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance Morgue by Vince DiMaio Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughtey From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughtey Romance Is My Day Job by Patience Bloom Crack the Cube by Ian Scheffler I Will Find You by Joanna Connors A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard My Story by Elizabeth Smart Hope by Gina DeJesus and Amanda Berry The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi On Writing by Stephen King Growing Up Fisher by Joely Fisher North by Scott Jurek Unqualified by Anna Faris What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton Hunger by Roxane Gay We Were Eight Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates  Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden The Giant of the Senate by Al Franken   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 In today's episode, Jill is joined by Melissa, Megan, and Briana to talk about a genre they all love: memoirs! From celebrity memoirs like Eddie Izzard's "Believe Me" to a behind-the-scenes peek at the romance publishing business with "Romance Is My Day Job" by Patience Bloom to the difficult but necessary books of kidnapping survivors like Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Dugard, this episode has a little bit of everything for readers. 

     

    Books Mentioned In Today's Episode

    From cradle to stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl

    I Can't Make This Up by Kevin hart

    The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell by W. Kamau Bell

    Theft by Finding by David Sedaris

    Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

    Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

    Believe Me by Eddie Izzard

    Vacationland by John Hodgman

    Redefining Realness by Janet Mock

    Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock

    Spoiler Alert by Michael Ausiello

    Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

    The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher

    The Keys by DJ Kahlad

    Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

    Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance

    Morgue by Vince DiMaio

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughtey

    From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughtey

    Romance Is My Day Job by Patience Bloom

    Crack the Cube by Ian Scheffler

    I Will Find You by Joanna Connors

    A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

    My Story by Elizabeth Smart

    Hope by Gina DeJesus and Amanda Berry

    The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

    When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

    On Writing by Stephen King

    Growing Up Fisher by Joely Fisher

    North by Scott Jurek

    Unqualified by Anna Faris

    What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    We Were Eight Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 

    Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden

    The Giant of the Senate by Al Franken

     

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     3340 no     Ep. #152 - Adrian J. Walker on running, very good doggos and writing dystopian novels http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-152-adrian-j-walker-on-running-very-good-doggos-and-writing-dystopian-novels On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Adrian J. Walker and they instantly bond over their shared love of running, dogs and the dystopian genre that Adrian writes in. They discuss his books, The End of the World Running Club and The Last Dog on Earth as well as dealing with the tragic loss of heroes we may have never even met.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Adrian J. Walker and they instantly bond over their shared love of running, dogs and the dystopian genre that Adrian writes in. They discuss his books, The End of the World Running Club and The... On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Adrian J. Walker and they instantly bond over their shared love of running, dogs and the dystopian genre that Adrian writes in. They discuss his books, The End of the World Running Club and The Last Dog on Earth as well as dealing with the tragic loss of heroes we may have never even met.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with author Adrian J. Walker and they instantly bond over their shared love of running, dogs and the dystopian genre that Adrian writes in. They discuss his books, The End of the World Running Club and The Last Dog on Earth as well as dealing with the tragic loss of heroes we may have never even met. 

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     1693 no     Ep. #151 -- Recommendations from Nancy Pearl http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-151 Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book recommendations!  Nancy's Recommendations Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Less by Andrew Sean Greer The Blue Hour by Laura Pritchett Reading With Patrick by Michelle Kuo   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book recommendations!  Nancy's Recommendations by Jesmyn Ward by Andrew Sean Greer by Laura Pritchett by Michelle Kuo   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at... Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book recommendations!  Nancy's Recommendations Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward Less by Andrew Sean Greer The Blue Hour by Laura Pritchett Reading With Patrick by Michelle Kuo   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Our friend Nancy Pearl is back with some book recommendations! 

    Nancy's Recommendations

    Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

    Less by Andrew Sean Greer

    The Blue Hour by Laura Pritchett

    Reading With Patrick by Michelle Kuo

     

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     1372 no     Ep. #150 - E. Lockhart! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-151-e-lockhart On Today's episode we finally get to share an amazing chat we had with E. Lockhart back in the Spring to promote both We Were Liars and her new release Genuine Fraud! We also discussed Broadway musicals and her inspiration for becoming a writer. We also touch on why she thinks adults still love YA books (us included) and so much more. Enjoy!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On Today's episode we finally get to share an amazing chat we had with E. Lockhart back in the Spring to promote both We Were Liars and her new release Genuine Fraud! We also discussed Broadway musicals and her inspiration for becoming... On Today's episode we finally get to share an amazing chat we had with E. Lockhart back in the Spring to promote both We Were Liars and her new release Genuine Fraud! We also discussed Broadway musicals and her inspiration for becoming a writer. We also touch on why she thinks adults still love YA books (us included) and so much more. Enjoy!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On Today's episode we finally get to share an amazing chat we had with E. Lockhart back in the Spring to promote both We Were Liars and her new release Genuine Fraud! We also discussed Broadway musicals and her inspiration for becoming a writer. We also touch on why she thinks adults still love YA books (us included) and so much more. Enjoy!

     

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     2082 no     Ep. #149 - September new releases we're excited for AND Game Of Thrones! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-149-september-new-releases-were-excited-for-and-game-of-thrones It's our favorite episode of the month! Today we're talking about the new books coming out in September we can't wait to read. Jill and Adam go back and forth discussing September's big new releases for the first half of today's show but we also give you some bonus content! We break down the season finale of Game of Thrones and try to decide if it was as good as the internet seems to think it was.  After you listen, let us know what books you're most excited for this month! Books mentioned in this episode: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera The Girl who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz Invictus by Ryan Graudin The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco Liner Notes by Loudon Wainwright, III Warcross by Marie Lu A Column of Fire by Ken Follett Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock Forest Dark by Nicole Krauss Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall In the Dark by E. Nesbit What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton The Wizard's Cookbook by Aurelia Beaupommier Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's our favorite episode of the month! Today we're talking about the new books coming out in September we can't wait to read. Jill and Adam go back and forth discussing September's big new releases for the first half of today's show but we also give... It's our favorite episode of the month! Today we're talking about the new books coming out in September we can't wait to read. Jill and Adam go back and forth discussing September's big new releases for the first half of today's show but we also give you some bonus content! We break down the season finale of Game of Thrones and try to decide if it was as good as the internet seems to think it was.  After you listen, let us know what books you're most excited for this month! Books mentioned in this episode: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera The Girl who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz Invictus by Ryan Graudin The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco Liner Notes by Loudon Wainwright, III Warcross by Marie Lu A Column of Fire by Ken Follett Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock Forest Dark by Nicole Krauss Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall In the Dark by E. Nesbit What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton The Wizard's Cookbook by Aurelia Beaupommier Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 It's our favorite episode of the month! Today we're talking about the new books coming out in September we can't wait to read. Jill and Adam go back and forth discussing September's big new releases for the first half of today's show but we also give you some bonus content! We break down the season finale of Game of Thrones and try to decide if it was as good as the internet seems to think it was. 

    After you listen, let us know what books you're most excited for this month!

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

    The Girl who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz

    Invictus by Ryan Graudin

    The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo

    Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore

    Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

    Liner Notes by Loudon Wainwright, III

    Warcross by Marie Lu

    A Column of Fire by Ken Follett

    Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir

    An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock

    Forest Dark by Nicole Krauss

    Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

    The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone

    The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James

    The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall

    In the Dark by E. Nesbit

    What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton

    The Wizard's Cookbook by Aurelia Beaupommier

    Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     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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    ]]>     3219 no     Ep. #148 - Jack Gantos, Author of Writing Radar http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-148-jack-gantos-author-of-writing-radar On today's episode, Adam sits down with Jack Gantos, who has written books for readers of all ages. The conversation focuses on Jack's latest work, Writing Radar, in which he details all the ways aspiring writers can set themselves up for success. We also discuss the many twists and turns his life has taken, including getting caught for helping traffic drugs and how this turned out to be a blessing in disguise.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Sci Fi" by 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 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Jack Gantos, who has written books for readers of all ages. The conversation focuses on Jack's latest work, Writing Radar, in which he details all the ways aspiring writers can set themselves up for... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Jack Gantos, who has written books for readers of all ages. The conversation focuses on Jack's latest work, Writing Radar, in which he details all the ways aspiring writers can set themselves up for success. We also discuss the many twists and turns his life has taken, including getting caught for helping traffic drugs and how this turned out to be a blessing in disguise.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Sci Fi" by 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with Jack Gantos, who has written books for readers of all ages. The conversation focuses on Jack's latest work, Writing Radar, in which he details all the ways aspiring writers can set themselves up for success. We also discuss the many twists and turns his life has taken, including getting caught for helping traffic drugs and how this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
    "Buddy" and "Sci Fi" by 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

    ]]>     2177 no     Ep. #147 - Out of This World Science Fiction http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-147-out-of-this-world-science-fiction Half an hour after peak viewing time of the 2017 Solar Eclipse, Jill sat down with three of her colleagues (including first time caller, long time listener Bob) to discuss science fiction! From hard science fiction to dystopian fiction to everything in between.     Books Mentioned in Today's episode Dare Mighty Things by Heather Kaczynski Hyperion by Dan Simmons The Martian by Andy Weir Artemis by Andy Weir Seveneves by Neal Stephenson  The Salt Line by Holly Goddard Jones The Last One by Alexandra Olivia Red Rising series by Pierce Brown Iron Gold by Pierce Brown The Fifth Season by N. K. Jamison Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'engle Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Provenance by Ann Leckie He, She and It by Marge Piercy Cinder by Marissa Meyer Old Man's War by John Scalzi Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdhrich   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Sci Fi" by 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 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Half an hour after peak viewing time of the 2017 Solar Eclipse, Jill sat down with three of her colleagues (including first time caller, long time listener Bob) to discuss science fiction! From hard science fiction to dystopian fiction to everything... Half an hour after peak viewing time of the 2017 Solar Eclipse, Jill sat down with three of her colleagues (including first time caller, long time listener Bob) to discuss science fiction! From hard science fiction to dystopian fiction to everything in between.     Books Mentioned in Today's episode Dare Mighty Things by Heather Kaczynski Hyperion by Dan Simmons The Martian by Andy Weir Artemis by Andy Weir Seveneves by Neal Stephenson  The Salt Line by Holly Goddard Jones The Last One by Alexandra Olivia Red Rising series by Pierce Brown Iron Gold by Pierce Brown The Fifth Season by N. K. Jamison Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'engle Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Provenance by Ann Leckie He, She and It by Marge Piercy Cinder by Marissa Meyer Old Man's War by John Scalzi Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdhrich   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Sci Fi" by 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 Half an hour after peak viewing time of the 2017 Solar Eclipse, Jill sat down with three of her colleagues (including first time caller, long time listener Bob) to discuss science fiction! From hard science fiction to dystopian fiction to everything in between.  

     

    Books Mentioned in Today's episode

    Dare Mighty Things by Heather Kaczynski

    Hyperion by Dan Simmons

    The Martian by Andy Weir

    Artemis by Andy Weir

    Seveneves by Neal Stephenson 

    The Salt Line by Holly Goddard Jones

    The Last One by Alexandra Olivia

    Red Rising series by Pierce Brown

    Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

    The Fifth Season by N. K. Jamison

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

    A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'engle

    Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

    Provenance by Ann Leckie

    He, She and It by Marge Piercy

    Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Old Man's War by John Scalzi

    Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

    The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

    Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdhrich

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
    "Buddy" and "Sci Fi" by 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

    ]]>     2712 no     Ep. #146 - Amanda Foody, author of Daughter of the Burning City http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-146-amanda-foody-author-of-daughter-of-the-burning-city On today's episode, Adam chats with his favorite debut author of 2017, Amanda Foody! Amanda is the author of Daughter of the Burning City which Adam lovingly describes as a YA-Fantasy Carnival Freak Show Murder Mystery. That's a lot of words... Amanda takes us through building her worlds, determining how magic works in these and explains why this incredible fantasy is a standalone novel. After taking a listen we absolutely implore you to get this book. It's magical and dark and mysterious and all and all wonderful. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with his favorite debut author of 2017, Amanda Foody! Amanda is the author of Daughter of the Burning City which Adam lovingly describes as a YA-Fantasy Carnival Freak Show Murder Mystery. That's a lot of words...... On today's episode, Adam chats with his favorite debut author of 2017, Amanda Foody! Amanda is the author of Daughter of the Burning City which Adam lovingly describes as a YA-Fantasy Carnival Freak Show Murder Mystery. That's a lot of words... Amanda takes us through building her worlds, determining how magic works in these and explains why this incredible fantasy is a standalone novel. After taking a listen we absolutely implore you to get this book. It's magical and dark and mysterious and all and all wonderful. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 On today's episode, Adam chats with his favorite debut author of 2017, Amanda Foody! Amanda is the author of Daughter of the Burning City which Adam lovingly describes as a YA-Fantasy Carnival Freak Show Murder Mystery. That's a lot of words...

    Amanda takes us through building her worlds, determining how magic works in these and explains why this incredible fantasy is a standalone novel. After taking a listen we absolutely implore you to get this book. It's magical and dark and mysterious and all and all wonderful.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
    "Buddy" and "Epic" 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

    ]]>     2049 no     Ep. #145 - Young Adult, New Adult, Mystery AND Romance http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-145-young-adult-new-adult-mystery-and-romance On today's episode, Adam is joined by frequent friends of the pod (and 2/3rds of the 3-headed Sass Monster) Andrea and Christina. The three of them hand out bunches of book recommendations that would best be categorized as falling under Young Adult, New Adult, Mystery AND/OR Romance. They talk diverse books, fan fiction, Andrea's birthday and the fact that since the birth of her child she's been reading some DARK novels. Books mentioned on this episode: The Arrangement by Sarah Dunn   Hush by John Hart   The Last Child By John Hart   One of us is Lying by Karen M. McManus   The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   Ghost by Jason Reynolds   Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds   All American Boys by Jason Reynolds   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon   Magic City by Jewell Parker Rhodes   The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein   The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley   The Man in the High Castle by Phillip K. Dick   The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon   I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid   The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel   Big Little Lies by Lane Moriarty   The 6 Tudor Queens series by Allison Weir   The Clipped Wings Series by Helena Hunting   My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbelestier   Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll   Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton   Fragile by Jandra Sutton   Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie   We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson   Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by frequent friends of the pod (and 2/3rds of the 3-headed Sass Monster) Andrea and Christina. The three of them hand out bunches of book recommendations that would best be categorized as falling under Young Adult,... On today's episode, Adam is joined by frequent friends of the pod (and 2/3rds of the 3-headed Sass Monster) Andrea and Christina. The three of them hand out bunches of book recommendations that would best be categorized as falling under Young Adult, New Adult, Mystery AND/OR Romance. They talk diverse books, fan fiction, Andrea's birthday and the fact that since the birth of her child she's been reading some DARK novels. Books mentioned on this episode: The Arrangement by Sarah Dunn   Hush by John Hart   The Last Child By John Hart   One of us is Lying by Karen M. McManus   The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   Ghost by Jason Reynolds   Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds   All American Boys by Jason Reynolds   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon   Magic City by Jewell Parker Rhodes   The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein   The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley   The Man in the High Castle by Phillip K. Dick   The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon   I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid   The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel   Big Little Lies by Lane Moriarty   The 6 Tudor Queens series by Allison Weir   The Clipped Wings Series by Helena Hunting   My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbelestier   Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll   Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton   Fragile by Jandra Sutton   Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie   We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson   Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 On today's episode, Adam is joined by frequent friends of the pod (and 2/3rds of the 3-headed Sass Monster) Andrea and Christina. The three of them hand out bunches of book recommendations that would best be categorized as falling under Young Adult, New Adult, Mystery AND/OR Romance. They talk diverse books, fan fiction, Andrea's birthday and the fact that since the birth of her child she's been reading some DARK novels.

    Books mentioned on this episode:

    The Arrangement by Sarah Dunn

     

    Hush by John Hart

     

    The Last Child By John Hart

     

    One of us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

     

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

     

    Ghost by Jason Reynolds

     

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

     

    All American Boys by Jason Reynolds

     

    The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

     

    When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

     

    Magic City by Jewell Parker Rhodes

     

    The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein

     

    The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

     

    The Man in the High Castle by Phillip K. Dick

     

    The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon

     

    I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

     

    The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel

     

    Big Little Lies by Lane Moriarty

     

    The 6 Tudor Queens series by Allison Weir

     

    The Clipped Wings Series by Helena Hunting

     

    My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbelestier

     

    Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

     

    Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton

     

    Fragile by Jandra Sutton

     

    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

     

    We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

     

    Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
    "Buddy" and "Epic" 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

    ]]>     2773 no     Ep. #144 -- Brandy Colbert, Author of Little & Lion http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-144-brandy-colbert-author-of-little-lion On today's episode, Adam chats with the incredible Brandy Colbert. Brandy's well known for her debut novel Pointe and her latest book Little & Lion was just released. Brandy and Adam discuss diversity in YA novels, the importance of being able to find characters like yourself in books and what goes into creating her characters.  We can't recommend Little & Lion enough. It's an incredibly powerful book about understanding and the strength of family bonds. Give a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with the incredible Brandy Colbert. Brandy's well known for her debut novel Pointe and her latest book Little & Lion was just released. Brandy and Adam discuss diversity in YA novels, the importance of... On today's episode, Adam chats with the incredible Brandy Colbert. Brandy's well known for her debut novel Pointe and her latest book Little & Lion was just released. Brandy and Adam discuss diversity in YA novels, the importance of being able to find characters like yourself in books and what goes into creating her characters.  We can't recommend Little & Lion enough. It's an incredibly powerful book about understanding and the strength of family bonds. Give a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 On today's episode, Adam chats with the incredible Brandy Colbert. Brandy's well known for her debut novel Pointe and her latest book Little & Lion was just released. Brandy and Adam discuss diversity in YA novels, the importance of being able to find characters like yourself in books and what goes into creating her characters. 

    We can't recommend Little & Lion enough. It's an incredibly powerful book about understanding and the strength of family bonds. Give a listen! 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
    "Buddy" and "Epic" 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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    ]]>     1855 no     Ep. #143 -- Jill's Favorite Fantasy Libraries http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-143-jills-favorite-fantasy-libraries As a librarian who loves fantasy novels, Jill naturally loves fantasy novels that feature a fantastic library! For today's episode she's giving a rundown on some of her favorite fantasy libraries and librarians.  Share your own favorite fantasy libraries by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned in this Episode Harry Potter series by JK Rowling A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman Discworld series by Terry Prachett Sandman series by Neil Gaiman   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby As a librarian who loves fantasy novels, Jill naturally loves fantasy novels that feature a fantastic library! For today's episode she's giving a rundown on some of her favorite fantasy libraries and librarians.  Share your own favorite fantasy... As a librarian who loves fantasy novels, Jill naturally loves fantasy novels that feature a fantastic library! For today's episode she's giving a rundown on some of her favorite fantasy libraries and librarians.  Share your own favorite fantasy libraries by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned in this Episode Harry Potter series by JK Rowling A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman Discworld series by Terry Prachett Sandman series by Neil Gaiman   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  Music "Buddy" and "Epic" 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 As a librarian who loves fantasy novels, Jill naturally loves fantasy novels that feature a fantastic library! For today's episode she's giving a rundown on some of her favorite fantasy libraries and librarians. 

    Share your own favorite fantasy libraries by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds

     

    Books Mentioned in this Episode

    Harry Potter series by JK Rowling

    A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin

    The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss

    The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde

    The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman

    Discworld series by Terry Prachett

    Sandman series by Neil Gaiman

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
    "Buddy" and "Epic" 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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    ]]>     1280 no     Ep. #142 - Meg Cabot! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-142-meg-cabot On today's episode, Adam sits down with the incredible and wildly popular bestselling author Meg Cabot. Meg is best known for her Princess Diaries series and she's written 8- books in total, having sold over 25 million copies. Meg is promoting her latest book Royal Crush but we touch on all of her work as she's written books for readers of all ages.  Meg shares her experiences of struggling before finally getting published, writing under pen names and being persistent in her craft. She also tells us how she stays motivated to create as much content she does and informs us of a project she's working on that she hasn't told anyone else about yet! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:56:52 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with the incredible and wildly popular bestselling author Meg Cabot. Meg is best known for her Princess Diaries series and she's written 8- books in total, having sold over 25 million copies. Meg is promoting... On today's episode, Adam sits down with the incredible and wildly popular bestselling author Meg Cabot. Meg is best known for her Princess Diaries series and she's written 8- books in total, having sold over 25 million copies. Meg is promoting her latest book Royal Crush but we touch on all of her work as she's written books for readers of all ages.  Meg shares her experiences of struggling before finally getting published, writing under pen names and being persistent in her craft. She also tells us how she stays motivated to create as much content she does and informs us of a project she's working on that she hasn't told anyone else about yet! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with the incredible and wildly popular bestselling author Meg Cabot. Meg is best known for her Princess Diaries series and she's written 8- books in total, having sold over 25 million copies. Meg is promoting her latest book Royal Crush but we touch on all of her work as she's written books for readers of all ages. 

    Meg shares her experiences of struggling before finally getting published, writing under pen names and being persistent in her craft. She also tells us how she stays motivated to create as much content she does and informs us of a project she's working on that she hasn't told anyone else about yet!

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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

    ]]>     2123 no     Ep. #141 - August Books we're most excited about! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-141-august-books-were-most-excited-about The calendar has turned to a new month which means we get to share our picks for the top books of August! Join us as we dive into the new releases coming this month we're most excited for including everything from bestsellers to debut authors, fiction and nonfiction alike! We're crossing all genres here so there is something for everything. Be sure to connect with us and share your favorite new books as well. Our TBR list can never be too long... Books mentioned in this episode: Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker   The Address by Fiona Davis   America 51 by Corey Taylor   The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory   Hail to the Chin by Bruce Campbell and Craig Sanborn   Sour Grapes by Jenny Zhang   Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo   Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel Wilson   The Rattled Bones by S.M. Parker   The Half-Drowned King by Lianna Hartsuyker   Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert   The Readymade Thief by August Rose   See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt   The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun   Solo by Kwame Alexander   Things That Happened Before the Earthquake by Chiara Barzini   The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy   Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka   The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk   Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber   I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers   The Kelloggs by Howard Markel Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby The calendar has turned to a new month which means we get to share our picks for the top books of August! Join us as we dive into the new releases coming this month we're most excited for including everything from bestsellers to debut authors, fiction... The calendar has turned to a new month which means we get to share our picks for the top books of August! Join us as we dive into the new releases coming this month we're most excited for including everything from bestsellers to debut authors, fiction and nonfiction alike! We're crossing all genres here so there is something for everything. Be sure to connect with us and share your favorite new books as well. Our TBR list can never be too long... Books mentioned in this episode: Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker   The Address by Fiona Davis   America 51 by Corey Taylor   The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory   Hail to the Chin by Bruce Campbell and Craig Sanborn   Sour Grapes by Jenny Zhang   Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo   Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel Wilson   The Rattled Bones by S.M. Parker   The Half-Drowned King by Lianna Hartsuyker   Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert   The Readymade Thief by August Rose   See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt   The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun   Solo by Kwame Alexander   Things That Happened Before the Earthquake by Chiara Barzini   The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy   Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka   The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk   Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber   I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers   The Kelloggs by Howard Markel Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 The calendar has turned to a new month which means we get to share our picks for the top books of August! Join us as we dive into the new releases coming this month we're most excited for including everything from bestsellers to debut authors, fiction and nonfiction alike! We're crossing all genres here so there is something for everything. Be sure to connect with us and share your favorite new books as well. Our TBR list can never be too long...

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker

     

    The Address by Fiona Davis

     

    America 51 by Corey Taylor

     

    The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory

     

    Hail to the Chin by Bruce Campbell and Craig Sanborn

     

    Sour Grapes by Jenny Zhang

     

    Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo

     

    Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel Wilson

     

    The Rattled Bones by S.M. Parker

     

    The Half-Drowned King by Lianna Hartsuyker

     

    Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert

     

    The Readymade Thief by August Rose

     

    See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt

     

    The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun

     

    Solo by Kwame Alexander

     

    Things That Happened Before the Earthquake by Chiara Barzini

     

    The Dark Net by Benjamin Percy

     

    Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka

     

    The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk

     

    Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber

     

    I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers

     

    The Kelloggs by Howard Markel

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    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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    ]]>     1861 no     Ep. #140 - Fiona Davis, Author of The Address http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-140-fiona-davis-author-of-the-address Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill nerd out with Fiona Davis, author of the new book The Address. Fiona is well known for her debut novel, The Doll House as well as her time on Broadway. Naturally, the trio talk all things books, New York... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    ]]>     1956 no     Ep. #139 - The Suspense Is Killing Me http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-139-the-suspense-is-killing-me Who doesn't love a good murder to set off their summer vacation? In today's episode, Jill is joined by previous guests Emma, Meghan, and Kristin to discuss some of their favorite mystery, suspense, and thriller books! They also share some of the cozy mysteries they have been reading, complete with puntastic titles.  Books Mentioned In This Episode:  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris The Breakdown by B. A. Paris My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn The Girl Before by JP Delaney The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter The Dark Room by Jonathan  Moore Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith The Trespasser by Tana French Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware  The Lying Game by Ruth Ware Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower Addressed to Kill by Jean Flowers The Dying Game by Asa Avdic There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins Caroline by Sarah Miller   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Who doesn't love a good murder to set off their summer vacation? In today's episode, Jill is joined by previous guests Emma, Meghan, and Kristin to discuss some of their favorite mystery, suspense, and thriller books! They also share some of the cozy... Who doesn't love a good murder to set off their summer vacation? In today's episode, Jill is joined by previous guests Emma, Meghan, and Kristin to discuss some of their favorite mystery, suspense, and thriller books! They also share some of the cozy mysteries they have been reading, complete with puntastic titles.  Books Mentioned In This Episode:  Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris The Breakdown by B. A. Paris My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn The Girl Before by JP Delaney The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter The Dark Room by Jonathan  Moore Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith The Trespasser by Tana French Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware  The Lying Game by Ruth Ware Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower Addressed to Kill by Jean Flowers The Dying Game by Asa Avdic There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins Caroline by Sarah Miller   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Who doesn't love a good murder to set off their summer vacation? In today's episode, Jill is joined by previous guests Emma, Meghan, and Kristin to discuss some of their favorite mystery, suspense, and thriller books! They also share some of the cozy mysteries they have been reading, complete with puntastic titles. 

    Books Mentioned In This Episode: 

    Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
    Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
    The Breakdown by B. A. Paris
    My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry
    The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
    The Girl Before by JP Delaney
    The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
    Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
    The Dark Room by Jonathan  Moore
    Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith
    The Trespasser by Tana French
    Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan
    The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
    Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson
    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
    Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 
    The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
    Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle
    Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton
    Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower
    Addressed to Kill by Jean Flowers
    The Dying Game by Asa Avdic
    There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
    Caroline by Sarah Miller

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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

    ]]>     3647 no     Ep. #138 - Dav Pilkey, Creator of Captain Underpants http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-138-dav-pilkey-creator-of-captain-underpants Tra la Laaa! Today's episode is a chat with legendary children's author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dav is best known for creating Captain Underpants which has been read by millions of children around the world and is responsible for countless people falling in love with reading.  Dav shares how he created his characters and what it feels like to interact with so many fans around the world. He also happens to have the best "Favorite reading spot" of all time.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Tra la Laaa! Today's episode is a chat with legendary children's author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dav is best known for creating Captain Underpants which has been read by millions of children around the world and is responsible for countless people... Tra la Laaa! Today's episode is a chat with legendary children's author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dav is best known for creating Captain Underpants which has been read by millions of children around the world and is responsible for countless people falling in love with reading.  Dav shares how he created his characters and what it feels like to interact with so many fans around the world. He also happens to have the best "Favorite reading spot" of all time.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Tra la Laaa! Today's episode is a chat with legendary children's author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dav is best known for creating Captain Underpants which has been read by millions of children around the world and is responsible for countless people falling in love with reading. 

    Dav shares how he created his characters and what it feels like to interact with so many fans around the world. He also happens to have the best "Favorite reading spot" of all time. 

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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

    ]]>     2116 no     Ep. #137 - Book Recommendations with Nancy Pearl, America's Librarian http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-137-book-recommendations-with-nancy-pearl-americas-librarian On today's episode, Adam and Jill chat with Nancy Pearl! Nancy regularly offers book recommendations on NPR, was named Librarian of the Year in 2011 by Library Journal and even has her own action figure. Nancy has long been known for her ability to recommend books and now she's written her own debut novel, George and Lizzie. During the conversation, Nancy discusses her new book, libraries and a whole slew of other fun topics. She then does us the honor of providing loads of book recommendations (listed and linked below). Take a listen! Books featured in this episode George and Lizzie by Nancy Pearl   The Boy on the Bridge by M. R. Carey   The Passage by Justin Cronin   The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey   The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck   A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson   The True Flag by Stephen Kinzer   The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer   The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge   Half Magic by Edward Eager   Defectors by Joseph Kanon   A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre   August Snow by Stephen Mack Jones   Design for Dying by Renee Patrick   Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill chat with Nancy Pearl! Nancy regularly offers book recommendations on NPR, was named Librarian of the Year in 2011 by Library Journal and even has her own action figure. Nancy has long been known for her ability to... On today's episode, Adam and Jill chat with Nancy Pearl! Nancy regularly offers book recommendations on NPR, was named Librarian of the Year in 2011 by Library Journal and even has her own action figure. Nancy has long been known for her ability to recommend books and now she's written her own debut novel, George and Lizzie. During the conversation, Nancy discusses her new book, libraries and a whole slew of other fun topics. She then does us the honor of providing loads of book recommendations (listed and linked below). Take a listen! Books featured in this episode George and Lizzie by Nancy Pearl   The Boy on the Bridge by M. R. Carey   The Passage by Justin Cronin   The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey   The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck   A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson   The True Flag by Stephen Kinzer   The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer   The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge   Half Magic by Edward Eager   Defectors by Joseph Kanon   A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre   August Snow by Stephen Mack Jones   Design for Dying by Renee Patrick   Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill chat with Nancy Pearl! Nancy regularly offers book recommendations on NPR, was named Librarian of the Year in 2011 by Library Journal and even has her own action figure. Nancy has long been known for her ability to recommend books and now she's written her own debut novel, George and Lizzie.

    During the conversation, Nancy discusses her new book, libraries and a whole slew of other fun topics. She then does us the honor of providing loads of book recommendations (listed and linked below). Take a listen!

    Books featured in this episode

    George and Lizzie by Nancy Pearl

     

    The Boy on the Bridge by M. R. Carey

     

    The Passage by Justin Cronin

     

    The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey

     

    The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck

     

    A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

     

    The True Flag by Stephen Kinzer

     

    The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer

     

    The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge

     

    Half Magic by Edward Eager

     

    Defectors by Joseph Kanon

     

    A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre

     

    August Snow by Stephen Mack Jones

     

    Design for Dying by Renee Patrick

     

    Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

     

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    ]]>     2634 no     Ep. #136 - B. A. Paris, author of The Breakdown http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-136-b-a-paris-author-of-the-breakdown On today's episode, Adam is joined by #1 bestselling author B. A. Paris whose debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, became an instant international sensation. Her latest novel, The Breakdown, is being released on July 18th and is already garnering massive amounts of buzz and praise.  During their chat, B. A. discussed the difference between writing her first novel as a complete unknown and writing her second with the expectations of so many readers and what is was like to experience her whirlwind journey to becoming a bestseller. Adam and B. A. spoke about how she finds her ideas in normal everyday experiences as well as the books she read growing up.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is joined by #1 bestselling author B. A. Paris whose debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, became an instant international sensation. Her latest novel, The Breakdown, is being released on July 18th and is already... On today's episode, Adam is joined by #1 bestselling author B. A. Paris whose debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, became an instant international sensation. Her latest novel, The Breakdown, is being released on July 18th and is already garnering massive amounts of buzz and praise.  During their chat, B. A. discussed the difference between writing her first novel as a complete unknown and writing her second with the expectations of so many readers and what is was like to experience her whirlwind journey to becoming a bestseller. Adam and B. A. spoke about how she finds her ideas in normal everyday experiences as well as the books she read growing up.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode, Adam is joined by #1 bestselling author B. A. Paris whose debut novel, Behind Closed Doors, became an instant international sensation. Her latest novel, The Breakdown, is being released on July 18th and is already garnering massive amounts of buzz and praise. 

    During their chat, B. A. discussed the difference between writing her first novel as a complete unknown and writing her second with the expectations of so many readers and what is was like to experience her whirlwind journey to becoming a bestseller. Adam and B. A. spoke about how she finds her ideas in normal everyday experiences as well as the books she read growing up. 

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    ]]>     1638 no     Ep. #135 - Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-135-colson-whitehead-2017-pulitzer-prize-winning-author-of-the-underground-railroad On today's episode, Adam and Jill travel to Chicago to speak with Colson Whitehead about his #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad. Their conversation covered how this book came to be, how he views his book in relation to the incredible success it has achieved, race relations throughout American history and a dive into the music Colson listens to while writing.  In addition to winning the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, the Underground Railroad was also selected as the winner of the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal. Both Oprah and President Obama chose it for their respective book clubs and the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Buzzfeed and Esquire named it their best book of the year.  It was an honor to speak with Colson and we'd love to hear your thoughts on this conversation! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill travel to Chicago to speak with Colson Whitehead about his #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad. Their conversation covered how this book came to be, how he... On today's episode, Adam and Jill travel to Chicago to speak with Colson Whitehead about his #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad. Their conversation covered how this book came to be, how he views his book in relation to the incredible success it has achieved, race relations throughout American history and a dive into the music Colson listens to while writing.  In addition to winning the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, the Underground Railroad was also selected as the winner of the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal. Both Oprah and President Obama chose it for their respective book clubs and the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Buzzfeed and Esquire named it their best book of the year.  It was an honor to speak with Colson and we'd love to hear your thoughts on this conversation! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill travel to Chicago to speak with Colson Whitehead about his #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad. Their conversation covered how this book came to be, how he views his book in relation to the incredible success it has achieved, race relations throughout American history and a dive into the music Colson listens to while writing. 

    In addition to winning the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, the Underground Railroad was also selected as the winner of the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal. Both Oprah and President Obama chose it for their respective book clubs and the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Buzzfeed and Esquire named it their best book of the year. 

    It was an honor to speak with Colson and we'd love to hear your thoughts on this conversation!

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    ]]>     1921 no     Ep. #134 - Jonathan Safran Foer, New York Times Bestselling Author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-134-jonathan-safran-foer-new-york-times-bestselling-author In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with bestselling and award winning author Jonathan Safran Foer. Well known for his immensely popular novels Extremely Loud and Incredible Close and Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan published his latest hit, Here I am, in 2016.   During their chat, Jonathan discussed how he takes on the craft of writing, how he traveled to Eastern Europe to research his first novel and his thoughts on being considered one of the defining writers on contemporary Jewish life. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with bestselling and award winning author . Well known for his immensely popular novels and E, Jonathan published his latest hit, , in 2016.   During their chat, Jonathan discussed how he takes on the... In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with bestselling and award winning author Jonathan Safran Foer. Well known for his immensely popular novels Extremely Loud and Incredible Close and Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan published his latest hit, Here I am, in 2016.   During their chat, Jonathan discussed how he takes on the craft of writing, how he traveled to Eastern Europe to research his first novel and his thoughts on being considered one of the defining writers on contemporary Jewish life. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 In today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with bestselling and award winning author Jonathan Safran Foer. Well known for his immensely popular novels Extremely Loud and Incredible Close and Everything is Illuminated, Jonathan published his latest hit, Here I am, in 2016.

     

    During their chat, Jonathan discussed how he takes on the craft of writing, how he traveled to Eastern Europe to research his first novel and his thoughts on being considered one of the defining writers on contemporary Jewish life.

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    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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    ]]>     2346 no     Ep. #133 - July Books We Can't Wait To Read! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-133-july-books-we-are-excited-about It's our monthly episode of forthcoming books we can't wait to read! ::Insert Kermit Arms:: Like every month, Jill and Adam break down some of the books coming out this month that they can't wait to read. So get your TBR lists ready!  Books Mentioned in This Episode The Breakdown by BA Paris Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris Because You Hate To Love Me by Ameriie The Many Lives of Catwoman by Tim Hanley Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell Policing the Black Man by Angela J. Davis What She Ate by Laura Shapiro, et. al. The Lying Game by Ruth Ware In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons An Oath of Dogs by Wendy Wagner The Wildling Sisters by Eve Chase Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase The Witches of New York by Ami McKay Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patty Yumi Cottrell Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer by M. William Phelps Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, a Cult by Rebecca Stott   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's our monthly episode of forthcoming books we can't wait to read! ::Insert Kermit Arms:: Like every month, Jill and Adam break down some of the books coming out this month that they can't wait to read. So get your TBR lists ready!  Books... It's our monthly episode of forthcoming books we can't wait to read! ::Insert Kermit Arms:: Like every month, Jill and Adam break down some of the books coming out this month that they can't wait to read. So get your TBR lists ready!  Books Mentioned in This Episode The Breakdown by BA Paris Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris Because You Hate To Love Me by Ameriie The Many Lives of Catwoman by Tim Hanley Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell Policing the Black Man by Angela J. Davis What She Ate by Laura Shapiro, et. al. The Lying Game by Ruth Ware In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons An Oath of Dogs by Wendy Wagner The Wildling Sisters by Eve Chase Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase The Witches of New York by Ami McKay Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patty Yumi Cottrell Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer by M. William Phelps Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, a Cult by Rebecca Stott   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 It's our monthly episode of forthcoming books we can't wait to read! ::Insert Kermit Arms:: Like every month, Jill and Adam break down some of the books coming out this month that they can't wait to read. So get your TBR lists ready! 

    Books Mentioned in This Episode

    The Breakdown by BA Paris

    Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris
    Because You Hate To Love Me by Ameriie
    The Many Lives of Catwoman by Tim Hanley
    Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
    The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond
    The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
    Policing the Black Man by Angela J. Davis
    What She Ate by Laura Shapiro, et. al.
    The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

    The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
    What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy
    What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons
    An Oath of Dogs by Wendy Wagner
    The Wildling Sisters by Eve Chase

    Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase
    The Witches of New York by Ami McKay
    Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patty Yumi Cottrell
    Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

    Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer by M. William Phelps
    Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown
    Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong
    In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, a Cult by Rebecca Stott

     

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    ]]>     2148 no     Ep. #132 - Greg Iles, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-132-greg-iles-1-new-york-times-bestselling-author On this week's author interview episode we feature Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Natchez Burning series. Greg talks about his experiences as a writer of the South and the importance of dealing head on with the past and the real life situations that inspired his series. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this week's author interview episode we feature Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Natchez Burning series. Greg talks about his experiences as a writer of the South and the importance of dealing head on with the past and the... On this week's author interview episode we feature Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Natchez Burning series. Greg talks about his experiences as a writer of the South and the importance of dealing head on with the past and the real life situations that inspired his series. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On this week's author interview episode we feature Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Natchez Burning series. Greg talks about his experiences as a writer of the South and the importance of dealing head on with the past and the real life situations that inspired his series.

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     1952 no     Ep. #131: ALA Recap! Interviews, Books, and Chicago, Oh My http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-131-ala-recap-and Last weekend, Adam and Jill were in Chicago for the American Library Association. Along with getting to meet some of our library partners, podcast listeners, publishing company friends, they also got to interview some incredible authors and Jill, at least, got to do some sightseeing in the Windy City. Books mentioned in this episode The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Evicted by Matthew Desmond This Is What a Librarian Looks Like by Kyle Cassidy Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict The Address by Fiona Davis Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco The Breakdown by B.A. Paris Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Last weekend, Adam and Jill were in Chicago for the American Library Association. Along with getting to meet some of our library partners, podcast listeners, publishing company friends, they also got to interview some incredible authors and Jill, at... Last weekend, Adam and Jill were in Chicago for the American Library Association. Along with getting to meet some of our library partners, podcast listeners, publishing company friends, they also got to interview some incredible authors and Jill, at least, got to do some sightseeing in the Windy City. Books mentioned in this episode The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Evicted by Matthew Desmond This Is What a Librarian Looks Like by Kyle Cassidy Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict The Address by Fiona Davis Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco The Breakdown by B.A. Paris Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Last weekend, Adam and Jill were in Chicago for the American Library Association. Along with getting to meet some of our library partners, podcast listeners, publishing company friends, they also got to interview some incredible authors and Jill, at least, got to do some sightseeing in the Windy City.

    Books mentioned in this episode

    The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

    Evicted by Matthew Desmond

    This Is What a Librarian Looks Like by Kyle Cassidy

    Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict

    The Address by Fiona Davis

    Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

    Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

    The Breakdown by B.A. Paris

    Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

    Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore

     

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     1984 no     Ep. #130 -- Doree Shafrir, Author of STARTUP http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-130-doree-shafrir-author-of-startup This episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read. Today's episode is an interview Adam did with Doree Shafrir. Doree has worked at Buzzfeed and Gawker Media, amongst other sites and her new debut novel STARTUP is now available.  During their chat, Adam and Doree go into her book, working at Buzzfeed, having a podcast of her own with her husband Matt Mira and what she's excited about in the tech industry. Take a listen!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby This episode is presented by , the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read. Today's episode is an interview Adam did with Doree Shafrir. Doree has worked at Buzzfeed and Gawker Media,... This episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read. Today's episode is an interview Adam did with Doree Shafrir. Doree has worked at Buzzfeed and Gawker Media, amongst other sites and her new debut novel STARTUP is now available.  During their chat, Adam and Doree go into her book, working at Buzzfeed, having a podcast of her own with her husband Matt Mira and what she's excited about in the tech industry. Take a listen!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 This episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read.

    Today's episode is an interview Adam did with Doree Shafrir. Doree has worked at Buzzfeed and Gawker Media, amongst other sites and her new debut novel STARTUP is now available. 

    During their chat, Adam and Doree go into her book, working at Buzzfeed, having a podcast of her own with her husband Matt Mira and what she's excited about in the tech industry. Take a listen!

     

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    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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    ]]>     2581 no     Ep. #129 -- ALA Week! Library Love and OverDrive History Lesson http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-129-ala-week-library-love-and-overdrive-history-lesson Today's episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read. Our episode today is a very special conversation as Jill and Adam sat down with two librarians who were integral in the creation of OverDrive. Both these women have decades of experience working as libraries and now they offer their services consulting IN OUR OFFICES. They have worked closely with OverDrive's CEO, Steve Potash, over the years and have helped make OverDrive the global company it is today. Hear how the company came to be while also celebrating the importance of libraries in our community on this American Library Association special episode.  Book Recommendations Check out these two lists at overdrive.com for some perfect books to enjoy now that summer has arrived. 2017 Beach Reads OverDrive Staff Librarians Summer Picks Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is presented by , the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read. Our episode today is a very special conversation as Jill and Adam sat down with two librarians who were... Today's episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read. Our episode today is a very special conversation as Jill and Adam sat down with two librarians who were integral in the creation of OverDrive. Both these women have decades of experience working as libraries and now they offer their services consulting IN OUR OFFICES. They have worked closely with OverDrive's CEO, Steve Potash, over the years and have helped make OverDrive the global company it is today. Hear how the company came to be while also celebrating the importance of libraries in our community on this American Library Association special episode.  Book Recommendations Check out these two lists at overdrive.com for some perfect books to enjoy now that summer has arrived. 2017 Beach Reads OverDrive Staff Librarians Summer Picks Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Today's episode is presented by Libby, the new app from OverDrive that's the fastest and easiest way to enjoy your next great digital read.

    Our episode today is a very special conversation as Jill and Adam sat down with two librarians who were integral in the creation of OverDrive. Both these women have decades of experience working as libraries and now they offer their services consulting IN OUR OFFICES. They have worked closely with OverDrive's CEO, Steve Potash, over the years and have helped make OverDrive the global company it is today. Hear how the company came to be while also celebrating the importance of libraries in our community on this American Library Association special episode. 

    Book Recommendations

    Check out these two lists at overdrive.com for some perfect books to enjoy now that summer has arrived.

    2017 Beach Reads

    OverDrive Staff Librarians Summer Picks

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     3206 no     Ep. #128 - Kyle Cassidy, author of This is What a Librarian Looks Like http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-128-kyle-cassidy-author-of-this-is-what-a-librarian-looks-like On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Kyle Cassidy, author of This is What a Librarian Looks Like. The trio celebrate this week's American Librarian Association annual meetings by discussing all the amazing library stories Kyle has in his book. In This is What a Librarian Looks Like, Kyle not only shares hundreds of wonderful stories by librarians but also several essays and interviews from bestselling authors including Neil Gaiman, Paula Poundstone and George R.R. Martin. As Kyle states in the episode, "Every author I spoke to had stories about librarians because they all grew up in libraries. They wouldn't be who they are today If it wasn't for libraries." Take a listen and support your local libraries! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Kyle Cassidy, author of . The trio celebrate this week's American Librarian Association annual meetings by discussing all the amazing library stories Kyle has in his book. In This is What a... On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Kyle Cassidy, author of This is What a Librarian Looks Like. The trio celebrate this week's American Librarian Association annual meetings by discussing all the amazing library stories Kyle has in his book. In This is What a Librarian Looks Like, Kyle not only shares hundreds of wonderful stories by librarians but also several essays and interviews from bestselling authors including Neil Gaiman, Paula Poundstone and George R.R. Martin. As Kyle states in the episode, "Every author I spoke to had stories about librarians because they all grew up in libraries. They wouldn't be who they are today If it wasn't for libraries." Take a listen and support your local libraries! Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Kyle Cassidy, author of This is What a Librarian Looks Like. The trio celebrate this week's American Librarian Association annual meetings by discussing all the amazing library stories Kyle has in his book. In This is What a Librarian Looks Like, Kyle not only shares hundreds of wonderful stories by librarians but also several essays and interviews from bestselling authors including Neil Gaiman, Paula Poundstone and George R.R. Martin.

    As Kyle states in the episode, "Every author I spoke to had stories about librarians because they all grew up in libraries. They wouldn't be who they are today If it wasn't for libraries."

    Take a listen and support your local libraries!

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     2395 no     Ep. #127 - Wonder Women: the 10 most bad ass female writers http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-127-wonder-women-the-10-most-bad-ass-female-writers On today's episode, Adam and Jill unveil their top 10 most bad ass female writers working today. Inspired by Wonder Woman, they decide to share this list of incredible ladies in the hopes that you'll discover some authors you may not have known about or never considered reading. You can click each name below to see that author's OverDrive page and borrow all their books. Once you've listened to the episode, be sure to send us some tweets or emails to let us know who would be on your list!   Leigh Bardugo Marie Benedict Victoria Aveyard Janet Mock Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Lindy West Marieke Nijkamp Roxane Gay Zadie Smith Margaret Atwood   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam and Jill unveil their top 10 most bad ass female writers working today. Inspired by Wonder Woman, they decide to share this list of incredible ladies in the hopes that you'll discover some authors you may not have known about... On today's episode, Adam and Jill unveil their top 10 most bad ass female writers working today. Inspired by Wonder Woman, they decide to share this list of incredible ladies in the hopes that you'll discover some authors you may not have known about or never considered reading. You can click each name below to see that author's OverDrive page and borrow all their books. Once you've listened to the episode, be sure to send us some tweets or emails to let us know who would be on your list!   Leigh Bardugo Marie Benedict Victoria Aveyard Janet Mock Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Lindy West Marieke Nijkamp Roxane Gay Zadie Smith Margaret Atwood   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 On today's episode, Adam and Jill unveil their top 10 most bad ass female writers working today. Inspired by Wonder Woman, they decide to share this list of incredible ladies in the hopes that you'll discover some authors you may not have known about or never considered reading. You can click each name below to see that author's OverDrive page and borrow all their books. Once you've listened to the episode, be sure to send us some tweets or emails to let us know who would be on your list!

     

    1. Leigh Bardugo
    1. Marie Benedict
    1. Victoria Aveyard
    1. Janet Mock
    1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
    1. Lindy West
    1. Marieke Nijkamp
    1. Roxane Gay
    1. Zadie Smith
    1. Margaret Atwood

     

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    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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    ]]>     1518 no     Ep. #126 - Interview with Jessamyn Stanley, author of Every Body Yoga http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-126-interview-with-jessamyn-stanley-author-of-every-body-yoga Episode Overview Today's episode is a conversation Jill had with Instagram yogi rockstar Jessamyn Stanley, author of Every Body Yoga. More than just a discussion about yoga, Jill and Jessamyn discuss body image, diet culture, and being an untraditional looking athlete. Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on May 18, 2017.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Today's episode is a conversation Jill had with Instagram yogi rockstar Jessamyn Stanley, author of . More than just a discussion about yoga, Jill and Jessamyn discuss body image, diet culture, and being an untraditional... Episode Overview Today's episode is a conversation Jill had with Instagram yogi rockstar Jessamyn Stanley, author of Every Body Yoga. More than just a discussion about yoga, Jill and Jessamyn discuss body image, diet culture, and being an untraditional looking athlete. Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on May 18, 2017.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Episode Overview

    Today's episode is a conversation Jill had with Instagram yogi rockstar Jessamyn Stanley, author of Every Body Yoga. More than just a discussion about yoga, Jill and Jessamyn discuss body image, diet culture, and being an untraditional looking athlete.

    Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on May 18, 2017. 

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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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    ]]>     3697 no     Ep. #125 - Interview with Sarah Dessen, New York Times Bestselling author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-125-interview-with-sarah-dessen-new-york-times-bestselling-author Adam and Jill are both back in the office this week! ::FLAILING KERMIT ARMS::  In our intro, Adam shares some of the adventures he had in New York City when he was visiting the Big Apple for Book Expo and then Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Her latest book Once and For All is out now.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam and Jill are both back in the office this week! ::FLAILING KERMIT ARMS::  In our intro, Adam shares some of the adventures he had in New York City when he was visiting the Big Apple for Book Expo and then Jill has an interview with New York... Adam and Jill are both back in the office this week! ::FLAILING KERMIT ARMS::  In our intro, Adam shares some of the adventures he had in New York City when he was visiting the Big Apple for Book Expo and then Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Her latest book Once and For All is out now.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Adam and Jill are both back in the office this week! ::FLAILING KERMIT ARMS:: 

    In our intro, Adam shares some of the adventures he had in New York City when he was visiting the Big Apple for Book Expo and then Jill has an interview with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Her latest book Once and For All is out now. 

     

    Say Hello!
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    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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    ]]>     2391 no     Ep. #124 - Interview with Marcus Sedgwick, author of Saint Death http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-124-interview-with-marcus-sedgwick-author-of-saint-death Episode Overview: Today's episode is an interview Jill did with award-winning author and illustrator Marcus Sedgwick, whose latest book Saint Death was published back in April.    Other Books Mentioned in this episode:  The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview: Today's episode is an interview Jill did with award-winning author and illustrator Marcus Sedgwick, whose latest book was published back in April.    Other Books Mentioned in this episode:  by Jon Ronson  ... Episode Overview: Today's episode is an interview Jill did with award-winning author and illustrator Marcus Sedgwick, whose latest book Saint Death was published back in April.    Other Books Mentioned in this episode:  The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Episode Overview:

    Today's episode is an interview Jill did with award-winning author and illustrator Marcus Sedgwick, whose latest book Saint Death was published back in April. 

     

    Other Books Mentioned in this episode: 

    The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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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    ]]>     1808 no     Ep. #123 - Mail Bag Recs and Adam and Jill Ramblings http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-128-mail-bag-recs-and-adam-and-jill-ramblings Episode Overview Adam and Jill are currently podcast hosts passing in the night, with Adam currently in New York City for Book Expo America while Jill is back in the office after having just returned from the Big Apple!  In the first half of the episode, Adam gives some book recommendations to some of our listeners who emailed in and in the second half Jill talks all about her recent trip to New York and hitting the Great White Way for a musical.  Book Recs: Nonfiction books for teens about the Holocaust: Children of the Holocaust I have lived a thousand years Kristallnacht Children of La Hille The Historian Read-alikes The Dante Club   The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane   The Gargoyle   Labyrinth   Crime novels with body language   The novels of Robin Cook   The Gauguin Connection   Three Minutes to Doomsday     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Adam and Jill are currently podcast hosts passing in the night, with Adam currently in New York City for Book Expo America while Jill is back in the office after having just returned from the Big Apple!  In the first half of the... Episode Overview Adam and Jill are currently podcast hosts passing in the night, with Adam currently in New York City for Book Expo America while Jill is back in the office after having just returned from the Big Apple!  In the first half of the episode, Adam gives some book recommendations to some of our listeners who emailed in and in the second half Jill talks all about her recent trip to New York and hitting the Great White Way for a musical.  Book Recs: Nonfiction books for teens about the Holocaust: Children of the Holocaust I have lived a thousand years Kristallnacht Children of La Hille The Historian Read-alikes The Dante Club   The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane   The Gargoyle   Labyrinth   Crime novels with body language   The novels of Robin Cook   The Gauguin Connection   Three Minutes to Doomsday     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Episode Overview

    Adam and Jill are currently podcast hosts passing in the night, with Adam currently in New York City for Book Expo America while Jill is back in the office after having just returned from the Big Apple! 

    In the first half of the episode, Adam gives some book recommendations to some of our listeners who emailed in and in the second half Jill talks all about her recent trip to New York and hitting the Great White Way for a musical. 

    Book Recs:

    Nonfiction books for teens about the Holocaust:

    Children of the Holocaust

    I have lived a thousand years

    Kristallnacht

    Children of La Hille

    The Historian Read-alikes

    The Dante Club

     

    The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

     

    The Gargoyle

     

    Labyrinth

     

    Crime novels with body language

     

    The novels of Robin Cook

     

    The Gauguin Connection

     

    Three Minutes to Doomsday

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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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    ]]>     1934 no     Ep. #122 - Cat Clarke, bestselling author of The Pants Project http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-122-cat-clarke-bestselling-author-of-the-pants-project On today's episode, Adam has the honor of chatting with Cat Clarke about her book The Pants Project. Cat has written a story about a Transgender student entering a new school where Liv is forced to wear a skirt even though he knows inside he was meant to be a boy. This powerful story about equality is something everyone should read. In their chat, Adam and Cat discuss what went into the decision to write this book, Cat's research process and so much more. Take a listen and then go borrow, buy or place a hold on this title. You won't regret the new perspective it provides. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 29 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam has the honor of chatting with Cat Clarke about her book The Pants Project. Cat has written a story about a Transgender student entering a new school where Liv is forced to wear a skirt even though he knows... On today's episode, Adam has the honor of chatting with Cat Clarke about her book The Pants Project. Cat has written a story about a Transgender student entering a new school where Liv is forced to wear a skirt even though he knows inside he was meant to be a boy. This powerful story about equality is something everyone should read. In their chat, Adam and Cat discuss what went into the decision to write this book, Cat's research process and so much more. Take a listen and then go borrow, buy or place a hold on this title. You won't regret the new perspective it provides. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode, Adam has the honor of chatting with Cat Clarke about her book The Pants Project. Cat has written a story about a Transgender student entering a new school where Liv is forced to wear a skirt even though he knows inside he was meant to be a boy. This powerful story about equality is something everyone should read. In their chat, Adam and Cat discuss what went into the decision to write this book, Cat's research process and so much more. Take a listen and then go borrow, buy or place a hold on this title. You won't regret the new perspective it provides.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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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    ]]>     2395 no     Ep. #121 - Marie Benedict is back! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-121-marie-benedict-is-back On this very special episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, we sit down with Marie Benedict once more to discuss The Other Einstein which was chosen by our readers as the next Big Library Read global eBook club! Marie came to our offices in Cleveland and the three of us bonded and now we're the best of friends.  After you listen to this episode head to http://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion around The Other Einstein as the Big Library Read kicks off once again on June 12th. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Sat, 27 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this very special episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, we sit down with Marie Benedict once more to discuss The Other Einstein which was chosen by our readers as the next Big Library Read global eBook club! Marie came to our... On this very special episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, we sit down with Marie Benedict once more to discuss The Other Einstein which was chosen by our readers as the next Big Library Read global eBook club! Marie came to our offices in Cleveland and the three of us bonded and now we're the best of friends.  After you listen to this episode head to http://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion around The Other Einstein as the Big Library Read kicks off once again on June 12th. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On this very special episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, we sit down with Marie Benedict once more to discuss The Other Einstein which was chosen by our readers as the next Big Library Read global eBook club! Marie came to our offices in Cleveland and the three of us bonded and now we're the best of friends. 

    After you listen to this episode head to http://biglibraryread.com/ to join our global discussion around The Other Einstein as the Big Library Read kicks off once again on June 12th.

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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

    ]]>     2428 no     Ep. #120 - June Books We're Excited To Read! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-120-june-books-were-excited-to-read Before Jill and Adam go on a series of travel adventures for work and play they get together to share the books coming out in June they're most excited to read. In this episode you'll hear discussions about new memoirs (HELLO EDDIE IZZARD), Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Young Adult and oodles more. Adam also reads a wonderful listener email and we lament how fast time is flying in 2017. Shout at us with the books your most excited for this month for a chance to be mentioned on the podcast! Cheers and Happy Reading.    Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard Now I Rise by Kiersten White The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder If I Understood you Would I Have this Look on my Face by Alan Alda  The Waking Land by Callie Bates  Dear Cyborgs by Eugene Lim Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman by Anne Helen Petersen Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy The City Always Wine by Omar Robert Hamilton The Space Between Stars by Anne Corlett Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali Stay Interesting: I Don't Always Tell Stories About My life, but When I do They're True and … by Jonathan Goldsmith Indigo by Charlaine Harris  Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America by Amy Ettinger Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz Quiet until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Before Jill and Adam go on a series of travel adventures for work and play they get together to share the books coming out in June they're most excited to read. In this episode you'll hear discussions about new memoirs (HELLO EDDIE IZZARD), Science... Before Jill and Adam go on a series of travel adventures for work and play they get together to share the books coming out in June they're most excited to read. In this episode you'll hear discussions about new memoirs (HELLO EDDIE IZZARD), Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Young Adult and oodles more. Adam also reads a wonderful listener email and we lament how fast time is flying in 2017. Shout at us with the books your most excited for this month for a chance to be mentioned on the podcast! Cheers and Happy Reading.    Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard Now I Rise by Kiersten White The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder If I Understood you Would I Have this Look on my Face by Alan Alda  The Waking Land by Callie Bates  Dear Cyborgs by Eugene Lim Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman by Anne Helen Petersen Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy The City Always Wine by Omar Robert Hamilton The Space Between Stars by Anne Corlett Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali Stay Interesting: I Don't Always Tell Stories About My life, but When I do They're True and … by Jonathan Goldsmith Indigo by Charlaine Harris  Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America by Amy Ettinger Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz Quiet until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Before Jill and Adam go on a series of travel adventures for work and play they get together to share the books coming out in June they're most excited to read. In this episode you'll hear discussions about new memoirs (HELLO EDDIE IZZARD), Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Young Adult and oodles more.

    Adam also reads a wonderful listener email and we lament how fast time is flying in 2017. Shout at us with the books your most excited for this month for a chance to be mentioned on the podcast! Cheers and Happy Reading. 

     

    Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard

    Now I Rise by Kiersten White

    The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder

    If I Understood you Would I Have this Look on my Face by Alan Alda 

    The Waking Land by Callie Bates 

    Dear Cyborgs by Eugene Lim

    Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman by Anne Helen Petersen

    Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy

    The City Always Wine by Omar Robert Hamilton

    The Space Between Stars by Anne Corlett

    Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali

    Stay Interesting: I Don't Always Tell Stories About My life, but When I do They're True and … by Jonathan Goldsmith

    Indigo by Charlaine Harris 

    Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory

    Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America by Amy Ettinger

    Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire

    Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie

    Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica

    Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

    Quiet until the Thaw by Alexandra Fuller

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. 

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    ]]>     1964 no     Ep. #119 - Caite Dolan-Leach http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-119-caite-dolan-leach On today's episode, Jill & Adam chat with debut author Caite Dolan-Leach about her debut novel Dead Letters. In addition to being an amazing writer and overall human, Caite is a literary translator who studied at Trinity College and the American University in Paris (Hashtag jelly).  We discuss her life as a world traveler and, studying in the world's most beautiful university library and bucket loads more. Have a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Mon, 22 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill & Adam chat with debut author Caite Dolan-Leach about her debut novel Dead Letters. In addition to being an amazing writer and overall human, Caite is a literary translator who studied at Trinity College and the... On today's episode, Jill & Adam chat with debut author Caite Dolan-Leach about her debut novel Dead Letters. In addition to being an amazing writer and overall human, Caite is a literary translator who studied at Trinity College and the American University in Paris (Hashtag jelly).  We discuss her life as a world traveler and, studying in the world's most beautiful university library and bucket loads more. Have a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode, Jill & Adam chat with debut author Caite Dolan-Leach about her debut novel Dead Letters. In addition to being an amazing writer and overall human, Caite is a literary translator who studied at Trinity College and the American University in Paris (Hashtag jelly). 

    We discuss her life as a world traveler and, studying in the world's most beautiful university library and bucket loads more. Have a listen! 

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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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    ]]>     1894 no     Ep. #118 - What Team OverDrive Is Reading http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-118-what-everyone-is-reading We are an office full of readers and so for today's episode we decided to poll some of our co-workers and past podcast guests to see what everyone is currently reading or has recently finished. We love doing these episodes because they are always a great mix of titles so enjoy and be sure to let us know what YOU are reading by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or by finding us on Twitter @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned In Today's Episode: Empire Storms by Sarah J. Maas Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance  Hunted by Meagan Spooner  By Your Side by Kasie West The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich A $500 House In Detroit by Drew Philp A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas A Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar Excellent Women by Barbara Pym If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig It by Stephen King Since We Fell by Denis Lehane House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski You Are a Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin  Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 18 May 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We are an office full of readers and so for today's episode we decided to poll some of our co-workers and past podcast guests to see what everyone is currently reading or has recently finished. We love doing these episodes because they are always a... We are an office full of readers and so for today's episode we decided to poll some of our co-workers and past podcast guests to see what everyone is currently reading or has recently finished. We love doing these episodes because they are always a great mix of titles so enjoy and be sure to let us know what YOU are reading by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or by finding us on Twitter @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned In Today's Episode: Empire Storms by Sarah J. Maas Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance  Hunted by Meagan Spooner  By Your Side by Kasie West The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich A $500 House In Detroit by Drew Philp A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas A Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar Excellent Women by Barbara Pym If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig It by Stephen King Since We Fell by Denis Lehane House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski You Are a Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin  Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 We are an office full of readers and so for today's episode we decided to poll some of our co-workers and past podcast guests to see what everyone is currently reading or has recently finished. We love doing these episodes because they are always a great mix of titles so enjoy and be sure to let us know what YOU are reading by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or by finding us on Twitter @ProBookNerds

     

    Books Mentioned In Today's Episode:

    Empire Storms by Sarah J. Maas

    Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir

    A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

    Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance 

    Hunted by Meagan Spooner 

    By Your Side by Kasie West

    The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich

    A $500 House In Detroit by Drew Philp

    A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

    A Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar

    Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

    If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey

    The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig

    It by Stephen King

    Since We Fell by Denis Lehane

    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

    You Are a Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero

    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

    The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

     Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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     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

    ]]>     1451 no     Ep. #117 - Fierce Reads Tour! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-117-fierce-reads-tour The Fierce Reads tour kicked off May 9, 2017 and Cleveland's own Cuyahoga County Public Library was the first stop! Adam and I got to moderate a panel discussion with three incredible Young Adult authors: Scott Westerfeld, Erin Beaty, and Taran Matharu. Kristen Orlando was originally scheduled but was ill the night of our event so she is not part of the interview.  For more information about the tour and the authors we interviewed, visit www.fiercereads.com Episode was recorded live on May 9, 2017 at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library Books Mentioned In This Episode: Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld The Traitor's Kiss by Erin Beaty Summoner's Series by Taran Matharu You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 Mon, 15 May 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby The Fierce Reads tour kicked off May 9, 2017 and Cleveland's own Cuyahoga County Public Library was the first stop! Adam and I got to moderate a panel discussion with three incredible Young Adult authors: Scott Westerfeld, Erin Beaty, and Taran... The Fierce Reads tour kicked off May 9, 2017 and Cleveland's own Cuyahoga County Public Library was the first stop! Adam and I got to moderate a panel discussion with three incredible Young Adult authors: Scott Westerfeld, Erin Beaty, and Taran Matharu. Kristen Orlando was originally scheduled but was ill the night of our event so she is not part of the interview.  For more information about the tour and the authors we interviewed, visit www.fiercereads.com Episode was recorded live on May 9, 2017 at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library Books Mentioned In This Episode: Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld The Traitor's Kiss by Erin Beaty Summoner's Series by Taran Matharu You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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 The Fierce Reads tour kicked off May 9, 2017 and Cleveland's own Cuyahoga County Public Library was the first stop! Adam and I got to moderate a panel discussion with three incredible Young Adult authors: Scott Westerfeld, Erin Beaty, and Taran Matharu. Kristen Orlando was originally scheduled but was ill the night of our event so she is not part of the interview. 

    For more information about the tour and the authors we interviewed, visit www.fiercereads.com

    Episode was recorded live on May 9, 2017 at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld

    The Traitor's Kiss by Erin Beaty

    Summoner's Series by Taran Matharu

    You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music
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    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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    ]]>     3567 no     Ep #116: Short Reads! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-116-short-reads On today's episode we are discussing short reads and quick books! We love big books and we cannot lie but not everyone does or has the time so today's episode is all about shorter books that can be read over a long weekend (which is perfect for our American listeners with Memorial Day right around the corner).  Books Mentioned In This Episode The Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman The sleeper and the spindle by Neil Gaiman Fortunately the milk by Neil Gaiman Between the World and Me by Ta-Nahesi Coates Different Seasons by Stephen King The Giver by Lois Lowrey Shopgirl by Steve Martin Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer Drama by Raina Telgemeier Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman Dirty Daddy by Bob Saget Almost Interesting by David Spade I'm Just a Person by Tig Notoro Diary of a Mad Diva by Joan Rivers Rickle's Letters by Don Rickles Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar The Hours by Michael Cunningham Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 11 May 2017 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode we are discussing short reads and quick books! We love big books and we cannot lie but not everyone does or has the time so today's episode is all about shorter books that can be read over a long weekend (which is perfect for... On today's episode we are discussing short reads and quick books! We love big books and we cannot lie but not everyone does or has the time so today's episode is all about shorter books that can be read over a long weekend (which is perfect for our American listeners with Memorial Day right around the corner).  Books Mentioned In This Episode The Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman The sleeper and the spindle by Neil Gaiman Fortunately the milk by Neil Gaiman Between the World and Me by Ta-Nahesi Coates Different Seasons by Stephen King The Giver by Lois Lowrey Shopgirl by Steve Martin Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer Drama by Raina Telgemeier Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman Dirty Daddy by Bob Saget Almost Interesting by David Spade I'm Just a Person by Tig Notoro Diary of a Mad Diva by Joan Rivers Rickle's Letters by Don Rickles Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar The Hours by Michael Cunningham Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 On today's episode we are discussing short reads and quick books! We love big books and we cannot lie but not everyone does or has the time so today's episode is all about shorter books that can be read over a long weekend (which is perfect for our American listeners with Memorial Day right around the corner). 

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    The Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman
    The sleeper and the spindle by Neil Gaiman
    Fortunately the milk by Neil Gaiman
    Between the World and Me by Ta-Nahesi Coates
    Different Seasons by Stephen King
    The Giver by Lois Lowrey
    Shopgirl by Steve Martin
    Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer
    Drama by Raina Telgemeier
    Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman
    Dirty Daddy by Bob Saget
    Almost Interesting by David Spade

    I'm Just a Person by Tig Notoro

    Diary of a Mad Diva by Joan Rivers
    Rickle's Letters by Don Rickles
    Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar
    The Hours by Michael Cunningham

    Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

     

    Say Hello!
    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     Music
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     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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    ]]>     1811 no     Ep. #115 -- Kate Moore http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-115-kate-moore On today's episode, Adam chats with Kate Moore, author of the incredible book The Radium Girls. This work of nonfiction recounts the story of the women who worked with Radium-based paint, ingesting poison every single day, and their fight to make sure the tragedies they endured never happened again.  Kate discussed the massive amount of research she did to bring this story to life and also shared her experiences as a ghost writer and editor. Take a listen and then borrow, purchase and recommend this book. It's astonishing. Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam chats with Kate Moore, author of the incredible book The Radium Girls. This work of nonfiction recounts the story of the women who worked with Radium-based paint, ingesting poison every single day, and their... On today's episode, Adam chats with Kate Moore, author of the incredible book The Radium Girls. This work of nonfiction recounts the story of the women who worked with Radium-based paint, ingesting poison every single day, and their fight to make sure the tragedies they endured never happened again.  Kate discussed the massive amount of research she did to bring this story to life and also shared her experiences as a ghost writer and editor. Take a listen and then borrow, purchase and recommend this book. It's astonishing. Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On today's episode, Adam chats with Kate Moore, author of the incredible book The Radium Girls. This work of nonfiction recounts the story of the women who worked with Radium-based paint, ingesting poison every single day, and their fight to make sure the tragedies they endured never happened again. 

    Kate discussed the massive amount of research she did to bring this story to life and also shared her experiences as a ghost writer and editor. Take a listen and then borrow, purchase and recommend this book. It's astonishing.

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1763 no     Ep. #114 -- Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, Part II http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-114-book-riots-read-harder-challenge-part-ii We're back with round two of our Book Riot Read Harder Challenge suggestions! Completing this challenge is a lot of fun and can help broaden your literary scope but it can be tough to find books that fit the categories. That's where we come in! In ep. 82 we did five different categories and today we have 5 more for you. Below are links to all the books we discuss. Take a listen!   Read a Debut Novel This is Where it ends by Marieke Nijkamp Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa Ready Player One by Ernest Cline American War by Omar El Akkad White Teeth by Zadie Smith No One is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Start up by Doree Shafrir   Read a book published between 1900 & 1950 The Old Man The Sea by Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rise by Ernest Hemingway Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck The Trial by Franz Kafka The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery   Read a book about books Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Invisible Library Series by Genevieve Cogman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett Matilda by Roald Dahl Neverending Story by Michael Ende Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Carry on by Rainbow Rowell The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Princess Bride by William Goldman     Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov This one Summer by Mariko & Jillian Tamaki 1984 by George Orwell George by Alex Gino The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie Persopolis by Marjane Satrapi   Read a classic by an author of color Anything by Toni Morrison The Color Purple by Alice Walker Their eyes were watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Go tell is on the mountain by James Baldwin A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're back with round two of our suggestions! Completing this challenge is a lot of fun and can help broaden your literary scope but it can be tough to find books that fit the categories. That's where we come in! In ep. 82 we did five different... We're back with round two of our Book Riot Read Harder Challenge suggestions! Completing this challenge is a lot of fun and can help broaden your literary scope but it can be tough to find books that fit the categories. That's where we come in! In ep. 82 we did five different categories and today we have 5 more for you. Below are links to all the books we discuss. Take a listen!   Read a Debut Novel This is Where it ends by Marieke Nijkamp Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa Ready Player One by Ernest Cline American War by Omar El Akkad White Teeth by Zadie Smith No One is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Start up by Doree Shafrir   Read a book published between 1900 & 1950 The Old Man The Sea by Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rise by Ernest Hemingway Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck The Trial by Franz Kafka The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery   Read a book about books Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Invisible Library Series by Genevieve Cogman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett Matilda by Roald Dahl Neverending Story by Michael Ende Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Carry on by Rainbow Rowell The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Princess Bride by William Goldman     Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov This one Summer by Mariko & Jillian Tamaki 1984 by George Orwell George by Alex Gino The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie Persopolis by Marjane Satrapi   Read a classic by an author of color Anything by Toni Morrison The Color Purple by Alice Walker Their eyes were watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Go tell is on the mountain by James Baldwin A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're back with round two of our Book Riot Read Harder Challenge suggestions! Completing this challenge is a lot of fun and can help broaden your literary scope but it can be tough to find books that fit the categories. That's where we come in! In ep. 82 we did five different categories and today we have 5 more for you. Below are links to all the books we discuss. Take a listen!

     

    Read a Debut Novel

     

    Read a book published between 1900 & 1950

     

    Read a book about books

     

     

    Read a book that has been banned or frequently challenged in your country

     

    Read a classic by an author of color

     

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     3269 no     Ep. #113 -- Celebrating Children's Book Week http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-113 It's Children's Book Week and we are celebrating with a three-in-one author interview episode featuring authors Pat Mora, Cynthia Leitich-Smith, and Don Tate.  Interviews were recorded at the Virginia Hamilton Conference, April 6-7, 2017.   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 May 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's Children's Book Week and we are celebrating with a three-in-one author interview episode featuring authors Pat Mora, Cynthia Leitich-Smith, and Don Tate.  Interviews were recorded at the Virginia Hamilton Conference, April 6-7, 2017.... It's Children's Book Week and we are celebrating with a three-in-one author interview episode featuring authors Pat Mora, Cynthia Leitich-Smith, and Don Tate.  Interviews were recorded at the Virginia Hamilton Conference, April 6-7, 2017.   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's Children's Book Week and we are celebrating with a three-in-one author interview episode featuring authors Pat Mora, Cynthia Leitich-Smith, and Don Tate. 

    Interviews were recorded at the Virginia Hamilton Conference, April 6-7, 2017.

     

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. 

     

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    ]]>     3122 no     Ep. #112 - May Books We're Excited To Read! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-112-may-books-were-excited-to-read May is just around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to offer up their top picks for books coming out in May 2017! Books Mentioned In This Episode:  We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane Theft by Finding by David Sedaris Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron Astrophysics for People In a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson The Radium Girls by Kate Moore Dating-ish by Penny Reid Flame In the Mist by Renee Ahdieh New Boy by Tracy Chevalier The Leavers by Lisa Ko Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker Men Without Stories by Haruki Murakami Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir Where The Lost Girls Go by R.J. Noonan   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby May is just around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to offer up their top picks for books coming out in May 2017! Books Mentioned In This Episode:  by Samantha Irby by Gabourey Sidibe by Anita Shreve by Paula... May is just around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to offer up their top picks for books coming out in May 2017! Books Mentioned In This Episode:  We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane Theft by Finding by David Sedaris Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron Astrophysics for People In a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson The Radium Girls by Kate Moore Dating-ish by Penny Reid Flame In the Mist by Renee Ahdieh New Boy by Tracy Chevalier The Leavers by Lisa Ko Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker Men Without Stories by Haruki Murakami Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir Where The Lost Girls Go by R.J. Noonan   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices May is just around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to offer up their top picks for books coming out in May 2017!

    Books Mentioned In This Episode: 

    We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby
    This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare by Gabourey Sidibe
    The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve
    Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
    Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane
    Theft by Finding by David Sedaris
    Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
    The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron
    Astrophysics for People In a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
    The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
    Dating-ish by Penny Reid
    Flame In the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
    New Boy by Tracy Chevalier
    The Leavers by Lisa Ko
    Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker
    Men Without Stories by Haruki Murakami
    Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir
    Where The Lost Girls Go by R.J. Noonan

     

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

    Music

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    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, ger personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. 

     

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    ]]>     1838 no     Ep. #111 - Together We Read interview with Denzil Meyrick http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-111-together-we-read-interview-with-denzil-meyrick In today's episode, Adam speaks with Scottish author Denzil Meyrick. Denzil's book, Whisky From Small Glasses was selected as our Together We Read Digital Book Club choice for our U.K. libraries. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in the United Kingdom from 11 – 25 May 2017. The club connects readers all across the United Kingdom with the same eBook, at the same time. Denzil discusses how he went from being on the police force to writing crime novels as well as the importance of setting in his books, why you need to visit Scotland and so much more. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Adam speaks with Scottish author Denzil Meyrick. Denzil's book, Whisky From Small Glasses was selected as our Digital Book Club choice for our U.K. libraries. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured... In today's episode, Adam speaks with Scottish author Denzil Meyrick. Denzil's book, Whisky From Small Glasses was selected as our Together We Read Digital Book Club choice for our U.K. libraries. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in the United Kingdom from 11 – 25 May 2017. The club connects readers all across the United Kingdom with the same eBook, at the same time. Denzil discusses how he went from being on the police force to writing crime novels as well as the importance of setting in his books, why you need to visit Scotland and so much more. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 In today's episode, Adam speaks with Scottish author Denzil Meyrick. Denzil's book, Whisky From Small Glasses was selected as our Together We Read Digital Book Club choice for our U.K. libraries. Together We Read is a Digital Book Club being featured through participating libraries in the United Kingdom from 11 – 25 May 2017. The club connects readers all across the United Kingdom with the same eBook, at the same time.

    Denzil discusses how he went from being on the police force to writing crime novels as well as the importance of setting in his books, why you need to visit Scotland and so much more.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2229 no     Ep. #110 - John Scalzi http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-110-john-scalzi On Today's episode, Jill & Adam sit down with John Scalzi, one of the most prolific and success Science Fiction Writers of our time. John provides an introduction to his new book, The Collapsing Empire, and then explains what makes a good Sci-Fi story in his mind. John even provides some great "gateway" books for newcomers to the genre while also offering some graduate level options for Sci-Fi veterans. John offers up some secrets to his writing process, where he sees this latest series going and then tells an incredible story about a fake story he wrote that every wishes he'd turn into a full length novel.    Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free form 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.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On Today's episode, Jill & Adam sit down with John Scalzi, one of the most prolific and success Science Fiction Writers of our time. John provides an introduction to his new book, The Collapsing Empire, and then explains what makes a... On Today's episode, Jill & Adam sit down with John Scalzi, one of the most prolific and success Science Fiction Writers of our time. John provides an introduction to his new book, The Collapsing Empire, and then explains what makes a good Sci-Fi story in his mind. John even provides some great "gateway" books for newcomers to the genre while also offering some graduate level options for Sci-Fi veterans. John offers up some secrets to his writing process, where he sees this latest series going and then tells an incredible story about a fake story he wrote that every wishes he'd turn into a full length novel.    Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free form 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.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On Today's episode, Jill & Adam sit down with John Scalzi, one of the most prolific and success Science Fiction Writers of our time. John provides an introduction to his new book, The Collapsing Empire, and then explains what makes a good Sci-Fi story in his mind. John even provides some great "gateway" books for newcomers to the genre while also offering some graduate level options for Sci-Fi veterans.

    John offers up some secrets to his writing process, where he sees this latest series going and then tells an incredible story about a fake story he wrote that every wishes he'd turn into a full length novel. 

     

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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. 

     

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    ]]>     2660 no     Ep. #109 - OverDrive's Summer Read Program http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-109-overdrives-summer-reading-program   On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Christina, who tells us all about the titles included in this year's Summer Read program. OverDrive Summer Read is an annual program designed to encourage K-12 students to keep reading all year long. The titles selected can supplement other summer reading programs and will offer free, simultaneous access to students from June 7th - August 7th.  More information can be found at http://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/ Books mentioned in this episode: The Wild World of Buck Bray: The Miss Grizzly Cubs by Judy Young Tig Ripley: Rock 'n' Roll Rebel by Ginger Rue Happy Birthday, Spongebob! by JP Chanda Pandas on the Eastside by Gabrielle Predergast Meet Shimmer and Shine by Nickelodeon Publishing Mikey's Monster by Nickelodeon Publishing Ray of Sunlight by Brynn Stein Instant Winner by Gary Soto Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein Audacious by Gabrielle Predergast At the Edge of the World by Kari Jones   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free form 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby   On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Christina, who tells us all about the titles included in this year's Summer Read program. OverDrive Summer Read is an annual program designed to encourage K-12 students to keep reading all year...   On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Christina, who tells us all about the titles included in this year's Summer Read program. OverDrive Summer Read is an annual program designed to encourage K-12 students to keep reading all year long. The titles selected can supplement other summer reading programs and will offer free, simultaneous access to students from June 7th - August 7th.  More information can be found at http://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/ Books mentioned in this episode: The Wild World of Buck Bray: The Miss Grizzly Cubs by Judy Young Tig Ripley: Rock 'n' Roll Rebel by Ginger Rue Happy Birthday, Spongebob! by JP Chanda Pandas on the Eastside by Gabrielle Predergast Meet Shimmer and Shine by Nickelodeon Publishing Mikey's Monster by Nickelodeon Publishing Ray of Sunlight by Brynn Stein Instant Winner by Gary Soto Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein Audacious by Gabrielle Predergast At the Edge of the World by Kari Jones   Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free form 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  

    On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Christina, who tells us all about the titles included in this year's Summer Read program.

    OverDrive Summer Read is an annual program designed to encourage K-12 students to keep reading all year long. The titles selected can supplement other summer reading programs and will offer free, simultaneous access to students from June 7th - August 7th. 

    More information can be found at http://resources.overdrive.com/summer-read/

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    The Wild World of Buck Bray: The Miss Grizzly Cubs by Judy Young

    Tig Ripley: Rock 'n' Roll Rebel by Ginger Rue

    Happy Birthday, Spongebob! by JP Chanda

    Pandas on the Eastside by Gabrielle Predergast

    Meet Shimmer and Shine by Nickelodeon Publishing

    Mikey's Monster by Nickelodeon Publishing

    Ray of Sunlight by Brynn Stein

    Instant Winner by Gary Soto

    Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

    The Pigeon Man by Joel Edward Stein

    Audacious by Gabrielle Predergast

    At the Edge of the World by Kari Jones

     

    Say Hello! 

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

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    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. 

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    ]]>     2083 no     Ep. #108 - Celebrating National Library Week http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-108-celebrating-national-library-week It's National Library Week! As a library company, OverDrive knows the importance of libraries and as podcast hosts, we often ask our guest authors for their thoughts and memories about the importance of libraries as well.  For this episode, we pulled together some of our favorite quotes from past guests. They talk about getting their first library card, the book that changed their life, the importance of reading, and so much more. Episode numbers are listened next to each author if you'd like to hear the full interview.    Authors in this episode: Jodi Picoult (Episode #64) Jewell Parker Rhodes (Episode #22) Kwame Alexander (Episode #97) Brad Meltzer (Episode #26) Marie Benedict (Episode #52) Sunil Yapa (Episode #8) Matthew Quick (Episode #18) Marieke Nijkamp (Episode #4) James Patterson (Episode #28) Min Jin Lee (Episode #87) Omar el Akkad (Episode #107)   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's National Library Week! As a library company, OverDrive knows the importance of libraries and as podcast hosts, we often ask our guest authors for their thoughts and memories about the importance of libraries as well.  For this episode, we... It's National Library Week! As a library company, OverDrive knows the importance of libraries and as podcast hosts, we often ask our guest authors for their thoughts and memories about the importance of libraries as well.  For this episode, we pulled together some of our favorite quotes from past guests. They talk about getting their first library card, the book that changed their life, the importance of reading, and so much more. Episode numbers are listened next to each author if you'd like to hear the full interview.    Authors in this episode: Jodi Picoult (Episode #64) Jewell Parker Rhodes (Episode #22) Kwame Alexander (Episode #97) Brad Meltzer (Episode #26) Marie Benedict (Episode #52) Sunil Yapa (Episode #8) Matthew Quick (Episode #18) Marieke Nijkamp (Episode #4) James Patterson (Episode #28) Min Jin Lee (Episode #87) Omar el Akkad (Episode #107)   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 It's National Library Week! As a library company, OverDrive knows the importance of libraries and as podcast hosts, we often ask our guest authors for their thoughts and memories about the importance of libraries as well. 

    For this episode, we pulled together some of our favorite quotes from past guests. They talk about getting their first library card, the book that changed their life, the importance of reading, and so much more. Episode numbers are listened next to each author if you'd like to hear the full interview. 

     

    Authors in this episode:

    Jodi Picoult (Episode #64)

    Jewell Parker Rhodes (Episode #22)

    Kwame Alexander (Episode #97)

    Brad Meltzer (Episode #26)

    Marie Benedict (Episode #52)

    Sunil Yapa (Episode #8)

    Matthew Quick (Episode #18)

    Marieke Nijkamp (Episode #4)

    James Patterson (Episode #28)

    Min Jin Lee (Episode #87)

    Omar el Akkad (Episode #107)

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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     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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    ]]>     1679 no     Ep. #107 - Omar El Akaad http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-107-omar-el-akaad On today's episode, Adam interviews Omar El Akaad about his debut novel American War, which tells the story of a second American Civil War taking place 100 years in the future. Omar has spent his professional life covering news in places like Iraq, Egypt and Guantanamo Bay and uses his incredible view of the world to shape this book. In our intro Adam chats with his brother Jason who also works at OverDrive. Yep, that's right, Adam's has a brother who works with him that has never been on the podcast because Adam is a dumb-dumb. They discuss the books Jason reads with his daughter and his affinity for audiobooks with their trademark witty banter... A trademark listeners would know about had Adam brought Jason on any time in the first 106 episodes... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Omar El Akaad about his debut novel , which tells the story of a second American Civil War taking place 100 years in the future. Omar has spent his professional life covering news in places like Iraq, Egypt... On today's episode, Adam interviews Omar El Akaad about his debut novel American War, which tells the story of a second American Civil War taking place 100 years in the future. Omar has spent his professional life covering news in places like Iraq, Egypt and Guantanamo Bay and uses his incredible view of the world to shape this book. In our intro Adam chats with his brother Jason who also works at OverDrive. Yep, that's right, Adam's has a brother who works with him that has never been on the podcast because Adam is a dumb-dumb. They discuss the books Jason reads with his daughter and his affinity for audiobooks with their trademark witty banter... A trademark listeners would know about had Adam brought Jason on any time in the first 106 episodes... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On today's episode, Adam interviews Omar El Akaad about his debut novel American War, which tells the story of a second American Civil War taking place 100 years in the future. Omar has spent his professional life covering news in places like Iraq, Egypt and Guantanamo Bay and uses his incredible view of the world to shape this book.

    In our intro Adam chats with his brother Jason who also works at OverDrive. Yep, that's right, Adam's has a brother who works with him that has never been on the podcast because Adam is a dumb-dumb. They discuss the books Jason reads with his daughter and his affinity for audiobooks with their trademark witty banter... A trademark listeners would know about had Adam brought Jason on any time in the first 106 episodes...

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2221 no     Ep. #106 - Together We Read interview with Lesley Crewe http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-106-together-we-read-interview-with-lesley-crewe On today's episode, Adam interviews Lesley Crewe, whose book, Amazing Grace, was chosen as the Together We Read national digital book club selection for Canada. From April 13-27, library card holders of Canadian libraries can borrow the eBook of Amazing Grace without any wait lists or holds and then join our discussion board at https://togetherweread.com. Lesley and Adam chat about her home in Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia where many of her stories are located as well as her love of wildlife and why she makes sure Cape Brenton is a part of her books. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Lesley Crewe, whose book, Amazing Grace, was chosen as the Together We Read national digital book club selection for Canada. From April 13-27, library card holders of Canadian libraries can borrow the... On today's episode, Adam interviews Lesley Crewe, whose book, Amazing Grace, was chosen as the Together We Read national digital book club selection for Canada. From April 13-27, library card holders of Canadian libraries can borrow the eBook of Amazing Grace without any wait lists or holds and then join our discussion board at https://togetherweread.com. Lesley and Adam chat about her home in Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia where many of her stories are located as well as her love of wildlife and why she makes sure Cape Brenton is a part of her books. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On today's episode, Adam interviews Lesley Crewe, whose book, Amazing Grace, was chosen as the Together We Read national digital book club selection for Canada. From April 13-27, library card holders of Canadian libraries can borrow the eBook of Amazing Grace without any wait lists or holds and then join our discussion board at https://togetherweread.com.

    Lesley and Adam chat about her home in Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia where many of her stories are located as well as her love of wildlife and why she makes sure Cape Brenton is a part of her books.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2391 no     Ep. #105 - Interview with George Saunders http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-105-interview-with-george-saunders On today's episode, Adam & Jill chat with George Saunders, bestselling authors and one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world. George is renowned for his collections of short stories and his first full length novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, recently debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list.  George explained where the idea for this novel came from, why Lincoln remains such an important character even today, how the incredible audiobook came to be and why absurdity fits so well into his stories. Take a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam & Jill chat with George Saunders, bestselling authors and one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world. George is renowned for his collections of short stories and his first full length novel, Lincoln in the... On today's episode, Adam & Jill chat with George Saunders, bestselling authors and one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world. George is renowned for his collections of short stories and his first full length novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, recently debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list.  George explained where the idea for this novel came from, why Lincoln remains such an important character even today, how the incredible audiobook came to be and why absurdity fits so well into his stories. Take a listen!  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On today's episode, Adam & Jill chat with George Saunders, bestselling authors and one of TIME's 100 most influential people in the world. George is renowned for his collections of short stories and his first full length novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, recently debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. 

    George explained where the idea for this novel came from, why Lincoln remains such an important character even today, how the incredible audiobook came to be and why absurdity fits so well into his stories. Take a listen! 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2482 no     Ep. #104 -- April Books We're Excited To Read http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-104-april-books  April is right around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to talk about all of the forthcoming books they are excited in read!   Books mentioned in this episode: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling, read by Eddie Redmayne The Secrets of My Life by Caitlyn Jenner If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Burntown by Jennifer MacMahon Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Marlena by Julie Bunton Geekerella by Ashley Poston When You Find Out the World Is Against You by Kelly Oxford Nevertheless by Alec Baldwin American War by Omar El Akkad My Cubs: A Love Story by Scott Simon Startup by Doree Shafrir Just Lucky I Guess by Carol Channing Borne by Jeff Vandermeer Twist in Time by Julie McElwain Tell me how this ends well by David Samuel Levinson Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby  April is right around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to talk about all of the forthcoming books they are excited in read!   Books mentioned in this episode: by JK Rowling, read by Eddie Redmayne by Caitlyn...  April is right around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to talk about all of the forthcoming books they are excited in read!   Books mentioned in this episode: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling, read by Eddie Redmayne The Secrets of My Life by Caitlyn Jenner If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Burntown by Jennifer MacMahon Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Marlena by Julie Bunton Geekerella by Ashley Poston When You Find Out the World Is Against You by Kelly Oxford Nevertheless by Alec Baldwin American War by Omar El Akkad My Cubs: A Love Story by Scott Simon Startup by Doree Shafrir Just Lucky I Guess by Carol Channing Borne by Jeff Vandermeer Twist in Time by Julie McElwain Tell me how this ends well by David Samuel Levinson Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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  April is right around the corner which means it's time for Adam and Jill to talk about all of the forthcoming books they are excited in read!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by JK Rowling, read by Eddie Redmayne

    The Secrets of My Life by Caitlyn Jenner

    If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

    Burntown by Jennifer MacMahon

    Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

    Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley

    Marlena by Julie Bunton

    Geekerella by Ashley Poston

    When You Find Out the World Is Against You by Kelly Oxford

    Nevertheless by Alec Baldwin

    American War by Omar El Akkad

    My Cubs: A Love Story by Scott Simon

    Startup by Doree Shafrir

    Just Lucky I Guess by Carol Channing

    Borne by Jeff Vandermeer

    Twist in Time by Julie McElwain

    Tell me how this ends well by David Samuel Levinson

    Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2013 no     Ep. #103 - Interview with Brad Ricca http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-103-interview-with-brad-ricca On today's episode, Adam is left all by his lonesome for a sleep-deprived introduction where he talks about a local theater production he saw the night before and begs you to give us a 5-star rating before getting into the actual important part of the show, an interview with the awesome Brad Ricca. Brad is the author of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes, the incredible true story of Grace Humiston, America's first ever District Attorney, as well as Super Boys, the story behind the creation of Superman.  Adam and Brad nerd out over comics and movies at a local library while breaking down researching lost stories and showing off some Cleveland pride. Take a listen and then be sure to borrow his books on OverDrive! (shameless plug). Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam is left all by his lonesome for a sleep-deprived introduction where he talks about a local theater production he saw the night before and begs you to give us a 5-star rating before getting into the actual important part of the... On today's episode, Adam is left all by his lonesome for a sleep-deprived introduction where he talks about a local theater production he saw the night before and begs you to give us a 5-star rating before getting into the actual important part of the show, an interview with the awesome Brad Ricca. Brad is the author of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes, the incredible true story of Grace Humiston, America's first ever District Attorney, as well as Super Boys, the story behind the creation of Superman.  Adam and Brad nerd out over comics and movies at a local library while breaking down researching lost stories and showing off some Cleveland pride. Take a listen and then be sure to borrow his books on OverDrive! (shameless plug). Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On today's episode, Adam is left all by his lonesome for a sleep-deprived introduction where he talks about a local theater production he saw the night before and begs you to give us a 5-star rating before getting into the actual important part of the show, an interview with the awesome Brad Ricca. Brad is the author of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes, the incredible true story of Grace Humiston, America's first ever District Attorney, as well as Super Boys, the story behind the creation of Superman. 

    Adam and Brad nerd out over comics and movies at a local library while breaking down researching lost stories and showing off some Cleveland pride. Take a listen and then be sure to borrow his books on OverDrive! (shameless plug).

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2417 no     Ep. #102 - Blast From the Past! Historical Fiction http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-102-blast-from-the-past-historical-fiction Take a trip back through time with today's episode where Adam and Jill discuss some of their favorite historical fiction picks! We not only help give a definition of what makes a book historical fiction, but we also discuss multiple timeline novels and "time slip" historical fiction.  Books mentioned in this episode: American Girl series Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory The Captive Queen by Alison Weir The King's Obsession by Alison Weir  Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis The Address by Fiona Davis The Hours by Michael Cunningham The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford Homicide for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigford A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 11/22/63 by Stephen King Time and Again by Jack Finney A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson Outlander by Diana Gaboldon The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell The Alienist by Caleb Carr Trinity by Leon Uris Count Belisarius by Robert Graves   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Take a trip back through time with today's episode where Adam and Jill discuss some of their favorite historical fiction picks! We not only help give a definition of what makes a book historical fiction, but we also discuss multiple timeline novels... Take a trip back through time with today's episode where Adam and Jill discuss some of their favorite historical fiction picks! We not only help give a definition of what makes a book historical fiction, but we also discuss multiple timeline novels and "time slip" historical fiction.  Books mentioned in this episode: American Girl series Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory The Captive Queen by Alison Weir The King's Obsession by Alison Weir  Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis The Address by Fiona Davis The Hours by Michael Cunningham The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford Homicide for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigford A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 11/22/63 by Stephen King Time and Again by Jack Finney A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson Outlander by Diana Gaboldon The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell The Alienist by Caleb Carr Trinity by Leon Uris Count Belisarius by Robert Graves   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Take a trip back through time with today's episode where Adam and Jill discuss some of their favorite historical fiction picks! We not only help give a definition of what makes a book historical fiction, but we also discuss multiple timeline novels and "time slip" historical fiction. 

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    American Girl series

    Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

    Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

    The Captive Queen by Alison Weir

    The King's Obsession by Alison Weir 

    Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

    The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis

    The Address by Fiona Davis

    The Hours by Michael Cunningham

    The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

    The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford

    Homicide for the Holidays by Cheryl Honigford

    A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

    11/22/63 by Stephen King

    Time and Again by Jack Finney

    A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain

    Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson

    Outlander by Diana Gaboldon

    The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

    The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin

    The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

    Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

    Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen

    Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

    Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

    Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

    The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

    The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

    The Alienist by Caleb Carr

    Trinity by Leon Uris

    Count Belisarius by Robert Graves

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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     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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    ]]>     2733 no     Ep. #101: Interview with Elise Parsley, picture book author and illustrator http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-101-interview-with-elise-parsley-picture-book-author-and-illustrator On today’s episode Jill returns from jury duty and regales us with an exciting recap of sitting in a room for three days. Our heroes then discuss St. Patrick’s Day excitement (even though the holiday has come and gone). The main portion of this episode is a conversation Adam had with children’s author and illustrator Elise Parsley who is known for her bestselling “If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! series of gorgeous picture books. Elise shares her background in design as well as how she’ll borrow ideas from the children she meets with at schools before discussing how she spent thousands of hours promoting literacy while studying full time in college. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today’s episode Jill returns from jury duty and regales us with an exciting recap of sitting in a room for three days. Our heroes then discuss St. Patrick’s Day excitement (even though the holiday has come and gone). The main portion of this... On today’s episode Jill returns from jury duty and regales us with an exciting recap of sitting in a room for three days. Our heroes then discuss St. Patrick’s Day excitement (even though the holiday has come and gone). The main portion of this episode is a conversation Adam had with children’s author and illustrator Elise Parsley who is known for her bestselling “If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! series of gorgeous picture books. Elise shares her background in design as well as how she’ll borrow ideas from the children she meets with at schools before discussing how she spent thousands of hours promoting literacy while studying full time in college. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 On today’s episode Jill returns from jury duty and regales us with an exciting recap of sitting in a room for three days. Our heroes then discuss St. Patrick’s Day excitement (even though the holiday has come and gone). The main portion of this episode is a conversation Adam had with children’s author and illustrator Elise Parsley who is known for her bestselling “If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! series of gorgeous picture books. Elise shares her background in design as well as how she’ll borrow ideas from the children she meets with at schools before discussing how she spent thousands of hours promoting literacy while studying full time in college.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2079 no     Ep. #100 (!!!) - Interview with Barry Lyga http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-100-interview-with-barry-lyga 100 episodes! That's a big round number. On this, our first episode in the triple digits, Jill and Adam chat with Barry Lyga, best selling author of harrowing Young Adult books including I Hunt Killers and Boy Toy. His latest novel, BANG, comes out on April 18th. This heartbreaking novel tells the story of Sebastian who, at the age of 4, accidentally shoots and kills his infant daughter with his father's gun. Ten years later, Sebastian is still grappling with this tragedy and doesn't know how to make things better. This conversation isn't ALL heavy. We also talk pizza, comics, podcasting and much more. Join us as we enter the realm of the 100's, aging gracefully like a fine wine. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby 100 episodes! That's a big round number. On this, our first episode in the triple digits, Jill and Adam chat with Barry Lyga, best selling author of harrowing Young Adult books including I Hunt Killers and Boy Toy. His latest novel, , comes out on... 100 episodes! That's a big round number. On this, our first episode in the triple digits, Jill and Adam chat with Barry Lyga, best selling author of harrowing Young Adult books including I Hunt Killers and Boy Toy. His latest novel, BANG, comes out on April 18th. This heartbreaking novel tells the story of Sebastian who, at the age of 4, accidentally shoots and kills his infant daughter with his father's gun. Ten years later, Sebastian is still grappling with this tragedy and doesn't know how to make things better. This conversation isn't ALL heavy. We also talk pizza, comics, podcasting and much more. Join us as we enter the realm of the 100's, aging gracefully like a fine wine. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com  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 100 episodes! That's a big round number. On this, our first episode in the triple digits, Jill and Adam chat with Barry Lyga, best selling author of harrowing Young Adult books including I Hunt Killers and Boy Toy. His latest novel, BANG, comes out on April 18th. This heartbreaking novel tells the story of Sebastian who, at the age of 4, accidentally shoots and kills his infant daughter with his father's gun. Ten years later, Sebastian is still grappling with this tragedy and doesn't know how to make things better.

    This conversation isn't ALL heavy. We also talk pizza, comics, podcasting and much more. Join us as we enter the realm of the 100's, aging gracefully like a fine wine.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com 

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    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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    ]]>     2168 no     Ep. #99 - Interview with Carol Weston, author of The Speed of Life & Ava and Pip http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-99-interview-with-carol-weston-author-of-the-speed-of-life On today’s episode, Adam sits down with author and advice columnist Carol Weston. Carol’s new book, Speed of Life, comes out in April and she chats with Adam about how the book came to be, dealing with emotional loss as a teenager and what it’s like providing advice to teens for most of her life. They also discuss the autobiographical nature of Speed of Life, Carol’s writing process and much more! Episode was recorded in January 2017 during ALA Midwinter conference in Atlanta, GA Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today’s episode, Adam sits down with author and advice columnist Carol Weston. Carol’s new book, Speed of Life, comes out in April and she chats with Adam about how the book came to be, dealing with emotional loss as a teenager and what it’s... On today’s episode, Adam sits down with author and advice columnist Carol Weston. Carol’s new book, Speed of Life, comes out in April and she chats with Adam about how the book came to be, dealing with emotional loss as a teenager and what it’s like providing advice to teens for most of her life. They also discuss the autobiographical nature of Speed of Life, Carol’s writing process and much more! Episode was recorded in January 2017 during ALA Midwinter conference in Atlanta, GA Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 On today’s episode, Adam sits down with author and advice columnist Carol Weston. Carol’s new book, Speed of Life, comes out in April and she chats with Adam about how the book came to be, dealing with emotional loss as a teenager and what it’s like providing advice to teens for most of her life. They also discuss the autobiographical nature of Speed of Life, Carol’s writing process and much more!

    Episode was recorded in January 2017 during ALA Midwinter conference in Atlanta, GA

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    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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    ]]>     1810 no     Ep #98: March Sadness http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-98-march-sadness For college basketball fans, this month is the time for March Madness but we decided to switch it up by doing an episode titled March Sadness. These are the books that make us cry, sob, weep, bawl .... you get the picture. Basically, these are the books that make us FEEL ALL THE FEELS.  Share your own favorite tearjerkers by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned In This Episode Speed of Life by Carol Weston The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Night by Elie Wiesel George by Alex Gino The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Dog Stars by Peter Heller The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson  The Road by Cormac McCarthy Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Are You My Mother? by PD Eastman Another Day In the Death of America by Gary Young Dreamland by Sam Quinones When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott  Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby For college basketball fans, this month is the time for March Madness but we decided to switch it up by doing an episode titled March Sadness. These are the books that make us cry, sob, weep, bawl .... you get the picture. Basically, these are the... For college basketball fans, this month is the time for March Madness but we decided to switch it up by doing an episode titled March Sadness. These are the books that make us cry, sob, weep, bawl .... you get the picture. Basically, these are the books that make us FEEL ALL THE FEELS.  Share your own favorite tearjerkers by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds   Books Mentioned In This Episode Speed of Life by Carol Weston The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Night by Elie Wiesel George by Alex Gino The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Dog Stars by Peter Heller The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson  The Road by Cormac McCarthy Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Are You My Mother? by PD Eastman Another Day In the Death of America by Gary Young Dreamland by Sam Quinones When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott  Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 For college basketball fans, this month is the time for March Madness but we decided to switch it up by doing an episode titled March Sadness. These are the books that make us cry, sob, weep, bawl .... you get the picture. Basically, these are the books that make us FEEL ALL THE FEELS. 

    Share your own favorite tearjerkers by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter at @ProBookNerds

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    Speed of Life by Carol Weston

    The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

    Night by Elie Wiesel

    George by Alex Gino

    The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

    Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck

    My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

    A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

    Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

    The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

    The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

    The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 

    The Road by Cormac McCarthy

    Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

    Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

    Are You My Mother? by PD Eastman

    Another Day In the Death of America by Gary Young

    Dreamland by Sam Quinones

    When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

    Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott 

    Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

    Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

    Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

    A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

    The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

    The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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     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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    ]]>     2373 no     Ep. #97 -- Kwame Alexander http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-97-kwame-alexander on today's episode, Adam sits down with Newbery Medal winner and bestseller Kwame Alexander. Kwame was in town promoting his latest book, The Playbook, which is a set of rules for children to use to be successful in life. Kwame and Adam chatted about the power of poetry and their shared background surrounded by books as well as Kwame's international literacy programs.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby on today's episode, Adam sits down with Newbery Medal winner and bestseller Kwame Alexander. Kwame was in town promoting his latest book, The Playbook, which is a set of rules for children to use to be successful in life. Kwame and Adam chatted about... on today's episode, Adam sits down with Newbery Medal winner and bestseller Kwame Alexander. Kwame was in town promoting his latest book, The Playbook, which is a set of rules for children to use to be successful in life. Kwame and Adam chatted about the power of poetry and their shared background surrounded by books as well as Kwame's international literacy programs.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 on today's episode, Adam sits down with Newbery Medal winner and bestseller Kwame Alexander. Kwame was in town promoting his latest book, The Playbook, which is a set of rules for children to use to be successful in life. Kwame and Adam chatted about the power of poetry and their shared background surrounded by books as well as Kwame's international literacy programs.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     1710 no     Ep. #96 -- March Books We're Excited To Read http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-96-march-books-were-excited-to-read It's a new month! That means it's time to talk about all the forthcoming books we are excited to read. Together, Adam and Jill have a mix of young adult and adult fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between!  Let us know your March picks by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds    Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor   Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves   A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (book 2 of The Star-Touched Queen series)   Hunted by Meagan Spooner   As Old as Time by Liz Braswell   The Widow's House by Carol Goodman   The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti   The Wanderers by Meg Howrey   A Colony In a Nation by Chris Hayes   The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron   Celine by Peter Heller   The Girl From Rawblood by Catriona Ward   Ill Will by Dan Chaon   Exit West by Mohsin Hamid   The Hollywood Daughter by Kate Alcott   The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck   The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel   The Stranger in the woods by Michael Finkel     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's a new month! That means it's time to talk about all the forthcoming books we are excited to read. Together, Adam and Jill have a mix of young adult and adult fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between!  Let us know your March picks by... It's a new month! That means it's time to talk about all the forthcoming books we are excited to read. Together, Adam and Jill have a mix of young adult and adult fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between!  Let us know your March picks by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds    Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor   Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves   A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (book 2 of The Star-Touched Queen series)   Hunted by Meagan Spooner   As Old as Time by Liz Braswell   The Widow's House by Carol Goodman   The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti   The Wanderers by Meg Howrey   A Colony In a Nation by Chris Hayes   The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron   Celine by Peter Heller   The Girl From Rawblood by Catriona Ward   Ill Will by Dan Chaon   Exit West by Mohsin Hamid   The Hollywood Daughter by Kate Alcott   The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck   The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel   The Stranger in the woods by Michael Finkel     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 It's a new month! That means it's time to talk about all the forthcoming books we are excited to read. Together, Adam and Jill have a mix of young adult and adult fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between! 

    Let us know your March picks by emailing us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds 

     

    Strange the Dreamer - Laini Taylor

     

    Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves

     

    A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (book 2 of The Star-Touched Queen series)

     

    Hunted by Meagan Spooner

     

    As Old as Time by Liz Braswell

     

    The Widow's House by Carol Goodman

     

    The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti

     

    The Wanderers by Meg Howrey

     

    A Colony In a Nation by Chris Hayes

     

    The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron

     

    Celine by Peter Heller

     

    The Girl From Rawblood by Catriona Ward

     

    Ill Will by Dan Chaon

     

    Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

     

    The Hollywood Daughter by Kate Alcott

     

    The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

     

    The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

     

    The Stranger in the woods by Michael Finkel

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     1532 no     Ep. #95 - Big Library Read is back and we're talking Pie with Kate McDermott http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-95-big-library-read-is-back-and-were-talking-pie-with-kate-mcdermott On today's episode Adam and Jill are celebrating the upcoming launch of the latest Big Library Read event by chatting with Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, which was selected as the eBook readers around the world will be reading at the same time starting March 16th as part of the largest digital book club on earth. Kate shared how she got started baking and how she makes her living in the world of Pie. We have been craving sweets ever since so apologies in advance if you do as well. You can learn more about this reading event at http://biglibraryread.com.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode Adam and Jill are celebrating the upcoming launch of the latest Big Library Read event by chatting with Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, which was selected as the eBook readers around the world will be reading at the same... On today's episode Adam and Jill are celebrating the upcoming launch of the latest Big Library Read event by chatting with Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, which was selected as the eBook readers around the world will be reading at the same time starting March 16th as part of the largest digital book club on earth. Kate shared how she got started baking and how she makes her living in the world of Pie. We have been craving sweets ever since so apologies in advance if you do as well. You can learn more about this reading event at http://biglibraryread.com.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On today's episode Adam and Jill are celebrating the upcoming launch of the latest Big Library Read event by chatting with Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, which was selected as the eBook readers around the world will be reading at the same time starting March 16th as part of the largest digital book club on earth.

    Kate shared how she got started baking and how she makes her living in the world of Pie. We have been craving sweets ever since so apologies in advance if you do as well. You can learn more about this reading event at http://biglibraryread.com.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

    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

    ]]>     1921 no     Ep #94: Page to Screen, Oscars Edition http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-94-page-to-screen-oscars-edition The Academy Awards are this weekend and five of this year's Best Picture nominees are based on books! As book and movie lovers, Adam and Jill decided it would be fun to discuss books that were adapted into films that became Best Picture nominees. We also look ahead to upcoming films and make our predictions for what will be future Oscar contenders.  Tweet your own Page to Screen pics to use @ProBookNerds and email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang Fences by August Wilson A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Oil! by Upton Sinclair The Martian by Andy Weir Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Different Seasons by Stephen King Forrest Gump by Winston Groom Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Capote by Gerald Clarke The Godfather by Mario Puzo Double Indemnity by James Cain Deliverance by James Dickey The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald A Room With a View by E. M. Forster Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Red Dragon by Thomas Harris The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier Psycho by Robert Bloch Jaws by Peter Benchley The Hours by Michael Cunningham Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Plays of Tennessee Williams Plays of Arthur Miller The Revenant by Michael Punke Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter Serena by Ron Rash Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith Far From the Maddening Crowd by Thomas Hardy Black Mass by Dick Lehr & Gerald O'Neill Frankenstein by Mary Shelley In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick Dark Places by Gillian Flynn The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman The Dinner by Herman Koch Wonder by R. J. Palacio The Circle by Dave Eggers The Shack by William P. Young Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie  It by Stephen King The Dark Tower by Stephen King Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby The Academy Awards are this weekend and five of this year's Best Picture nominees are based on books! As book and movie lovers, Adam and Jill decided it would be fun to discuss books that were adapted into films that became Best Picture nominees. We... The Academy Awards are this weekend and five of this year's Best Picture nominees are based on books! As book and movie lovers, Adam and Jill decided it would be fun to discuss books that were adapted into films that became Best Picture nominees. We also look ahead to upcoming films and make our predictions for what will be future Oscar contenders.  Tweet your own Page to Screen pics to use @ProBookNerds and email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang Fences by August Wilson A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Oil! by Upton Sinclair The Martian by Andy Weir Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Different Seasons by Stephen King Forrest Gump by Winston Groom Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Capote by Gerald Clarke The Godfather by Mario Puzo Double Indemnity by James Cain Deliverance by James Dickey The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald A Room With a View by E. M. Forster Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Red Dragon by Thomas Harris The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier Psycho by Robert Bloch Jaws by Peter Benchley The Hours by Michael Cunningham Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Plays of Tennessee Williams Plays of Arthur Miller The Revenant by Michael Punke Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter Serena by Ron Rash Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith Far From the Maddening Crowd by Thomas Hardy Black Mass by Dick Lehr & Gerald O'Neill Frankenstein by Mary Shelley In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick Dark Places by Gillian Flynn The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman The Dinner by Herman Koch Wonder by R. J. Palacio The Circle by Dave Eggers The Shack by William P. Young Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie  It by Stephen King The Dark Tower by Stephen King Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 The Academy Awards are this weekend and five of this year's Best Picture nominees are based on books! As book and movie lovers, Adam and Jill decided it would be fun to discuss books that were adapted into films that became Best Picture nominees. We also look ahead to upcoming films and make our predictions for what will be future Oscar contenders. 

    Tweet your own Page to Screen pics to use @ProBookNerds and email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

    Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

    Fences by August Wilson

    A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley

    In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney

    Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

    Oil! by Upton Sinclair

    The Martian by Andy Weir

    Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Different Seasons by Stephen King

    Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

    Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

    Capote by Gerald Clarke

    The Godfather by Mario Puzo

    Double Indemnity by James Cain

    Deliverance by James Dickey

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    A Room With a View by E. M. Forster

    Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

    Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

    Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

    The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

    Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

    Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton

    The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

    Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier

    Psycho by Robert Bloch

    Jaws by Peter Benchley

    The Hours by Michael Cunningham

    Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

    Plays of Tennessee Williams

    Plays of Arthur Miller

    The Revenant by Michael Punke

    Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter

    Serena by Ron Rash

    Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

    Far From the Maddening Crowd by Thomas Hardy

    Black Mass by Dick Lehr & Gerald O'Neill

    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

    Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

    The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

    The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

    The Dinner by Herman Koch

    Wonder by R. J. Palacio

    The Circle by Dave Eggers

    The Shack by William P. Young

    Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews

    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 

    It by Stephen King

    The Dark Tower by Stephen King

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

    The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

    Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

    A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     3031 no     Ep. #93 - Elizabeth Kostova http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-93-elizabeth-kostova On today's episode, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Kostova, #1 bestselling author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves. Elizabeth has a new book coming out April 11 called The Shadow Land and so she was in Atlanta for the American Library Association Midwinter meetings where she spoke with Adam about her love of Eastern Europe, the research process for her books and, of course, Dracula! Elizabeth has a rich history with libraries as well and shared some wonderful insight into the writing process and her novels.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:28:38 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Kostova, #1 bestselling author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves. Elizabeth has a new book coming out April 11 called The Shadow Land and so she was in Atlanta for the American... On today's episode, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Kostova, #1 bestselling author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves. Elizabeth has a new book coming out April 11 called The Shadow Land and so she was in Atlanta for the American Library Association Midwinter meetings where she spoke with Adam about her love of Eastern Europe, the research process for her books and, of course, Dracula! Elizabeth has a rich history with libraries as well and shared some wonderful insight into the writing process and her novels.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On today's episode, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Kostova, #1 bestselling author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves. Elizabeth has a new book coming out April 11 called The Shadow Land and so she was in Atlanta for the American Library Association Midwinter meetings where she spoke with Adam about her love of Eastern Europe, the research process for her books and, of course, Dracula! Elizabeth has a rich history with libraries as well and shared some wonderful insight into the writing process and her novels. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     1872 no     Ep. #92 - You Won't Want to Myth This Episode! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-92-you-wont-want-to-myth-this-episode Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology was released last week and we decided to celebrate by discussing other books that deal with mythology and lore!    Books Mentioned In This Episode Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Gracekeepers by Kristy Loan American Gods by Neil Gaiman Red Rising series by Pierce Brown Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier The Odyssey by Homer The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis Grendel by John Gardner Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey The Secret History by Donna Tartt My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult The Tenth Circle by Jodi Piccoult The Divine Comedy by Dante The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danieleweski The Lost Years of Merlin by T. A. Barron The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us by Laurea van Den Berg The Alchemyst by Michael Scott   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 10:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology was released last week and we decided to celebrate by discussing other books that deal with mythology and lore!    Books Mentioned In This Episode by Neil Gaiman by Rick Riordan by Kristy Loan by Neil Gaiman... Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology was released last week and we decided to celebrate by discussing other books that deal with mythology and lore!    Books Mentioned In This Episode Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Gracekeepers by Kristy Loan American Gods by Neil Gaiman Red Rising series by Pierce Brown Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier The Odyssey by Homer The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis Grendel by John Gardner Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey The Secret History by Donna Tartt My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult The Tenth Circle by Jodi Piccoult The Divine Comedy by Dante The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danieleweski The Lost Years of Merlin by T. A. Barron The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us by Laurea van Den Berg The Alchemyst by Michael Scott   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology was released last week and we decided to celebrate by discussing other books that deal with mythology and lore! 

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

    The Gracekeepers by Kristy Loan

    American Gods by Neil Gaiman

    Red Rising series by Pierce Brown

    Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

    The Odyssey by Homer

    The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

    A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

    The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

    The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough

    Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

    Grendel by John Gardner

    Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney

    The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

    The Tenth Circle by Jodi Piccoult

    The Divine Comedy by Dante

    The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill

    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danieleweski

    The Lost Years of Merlin by T. A. Barron

    The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

    What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us by Laurea van Den Berg

    The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2593 no     Ep. #91 -- Interview with Jen Calonita http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-91-interview-with-jen-calonita On today's episode, Adam interviews Jen Calonita in Atlanta during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. Jen has gone from being an editor at a teen entertainment magazine where she interviewed celebrities backstage to creating her own stories from her life experiences. Now, she's building magical worlds of her own through the Fairy Tale Reform School series. Adam and Jen chat about how she came to be an author and how Disney has been the through line of her career that led to the whimsical she's not writing.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.   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 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:06:36 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Adam interviews Jen Calonita in Atlanta during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. Jen has gone from being an editor at a teen entertainment magazine where she interviewed celebrities backstage to creating her own... On today's episode, Adam interviews Jen Calonita in Atlanta during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. Jen has gone from being an editor at a teen entertainment magazine where she interviewed celebrities backstage to creating her own stories from her life experiences. Now, she's building magical worlds of her own through the Fairy Tale Reform School series. Adam and Jen chat about how she came to be an author and how Disney has been the through line of her career that led to the whimsical she's not writing.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.   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 On today's episode, Adam interviews Jen Calonita in Atlanta during the American Library Association Midwinter meetings. Jen has gone from being an editor at a teen entertainment magazine where she interviewed celebrities backstage to creating her own stories from her life experiences. Now, she's building magical worlds of her own through the Fairy Tale Reform School series. Adam and Jen chat about how she came to be an author and how Disney has been the through line of her career that led to the whimsical she's not writing. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  

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    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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    ]]>     1562 no     Ep. #90 - Romance Recs from Zoraida Cordova http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-90-romance-recs-from-zoraida-cordova On this episode, Zoraida Cordova once again graces us with her wonderful presence to offer up some of her favorite recent romance reads. Zoraida is currently writing on a warm, tropical island (seriously look at her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoraidasolo/) but took some time out of her busy schedule to tell about the Romance books she thinks everyone should check out. She also gave a few non-romance picks as well.  You can find the books Zoraida has written here: https://www.overdrive.com/creators/403210/zoraida-cordova  Zoraida's Romance Recommendations   American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout   Inspire by Cora Carmack   The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover   Neanderthal Sees Human by Penny Reid   A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean   Lady Bridget's Diary by Maya Rodale   Necessary Risk by Tara Wyatt   New YA to check out:    Caraval by Stephanie Garber   Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this episode, Zoraida Cordova once again graces us with her wonderful presence to offer up some of her favorite recent romance reads. Zoraida is currently writing on a warm, tropical island (seriously look at her instagram: ) but took some... On this episode, Zoraida Cordova once again graces us with her wonderful presence to offer up some of her favorite recent romance reads. Zoraida is currently writing on a warm, tropical island (seriously look at her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoraidasolo/) but took some time out of her busy schedule to tell about the Romance books she thinks everyone should check out. She also gave a few non-romance picks as well.  You can find the books Zoraida has written here: https://www.overdrive.com/creators/403210/zoraida-cordova  Zoraida's Romance Recommendations   American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout   Inspire by Cora Carmack   The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover   Neanderthal Sees Human by Penny Reid   A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean   Lady Bridget's Diary by Maya Rodale   Necessary Risk by Tara Wyatt   New YA to check out:    Caraval by Stephanie Garber   Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 On this episode, Zoraida Cordova once again graces us with her wonderful presence to offer up some of her favorite recent romance reads. Zoraida is currently writing on a warm, tropical island (seriously look at her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoraidasolo/) but took some time out of her busy schedule to tell about the Romance books she thinks everyone should check out. She also gave a few non-romance picks as well. 

    You can find the books Zoraida has written here: https://www.overdrive.com/creators/403210/zoraida-cordova 

    Zoraida's Romance Recommendations

     

    American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout

     

    Inspire by Cora Carmack

     

    The Marked Men series by Jay Crownover

     

    Neanderthal Sees Human by Penny Reid

     

    A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean

     

    Lady Bridget's Diary by Maya Rodale

     

    Necessary Risk by Tara Wyatt

     

    New YA to check out: 

     

    Caraval by Stephanie Garber

     

    Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2333 no     Ep. #89 - Interview with Penny Reid, self-published author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City Series http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-89-interview-with-penny-reid-author-of-the-winston-brothers-and-knitting-in-the-city-series Several of our co-workers absolutely adore Penny Reid and her Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series and suggested we interview her. After speaking with her for half an hour, Penny now has two new fans in both Adam and Jill. Penny is the first self-published author to be on the Professional Book Nerds podcast and she's an incredibly successful self-published author at that, so along with taking us through her writing process she also explains all the work that goes into being a self-published author as well.  Penny writes what she calls "smart romance" and even if you're not a romance reader, we highly recommend listening to this delightful author interview and checking her books out.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:01:37 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Several of our co-workers absolutely adore and her Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series and suggested we interview her. After speaking with her for half an hour, Penny now has two new fans in both Adam and Jill. Penny is the first... Several of our co-workers absolutely adore Penny Reid and her Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series and suggested we interview her. After speaking with her for half an hour, Penny now has two new fans in both Adam and Jill. Penny is the first self-published author to be on the Professional Book Nerds podcast and she's an incredibly successful self-published author at that, so along with taking us through her writing process she also explains all the work that goes into being a self-published author as well.  Penny writes what she calls "smart romance" and even if you're not a romance reader, we highly recommend listening to this delightful author interview and checking her books out.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Several of our co-workers absolutely adore Penny Reid and her Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series and suggested we interview her. After speaking with her for half an hour, Penny now has two new fans in both Adam and Jill. Penny is the first self-published author to be on the Professional Book Nerds podcast and she's an incredibly successful self-published author at that, so along with taking us through her writing process she also explains all the work that goes into being a self-published author as well. 

    Penny writes what she calls "smart romance" and even if you're not a romance reader, we highly recommend listening to this delightful author interview and checking her books out.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2671 no     Ep. #88 -- Reader Advisory recommendations and February's biggest books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-88-reader-advisory-recommendations-and-februarys-biggest-books On the 88th episode of the pod, Jill and Adam read through a few listener emails and offer book recommendations based on what you, the listener, has been reading. If you'd like some recommendations just email professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com with what you're reading or follow us on Twitter!    We then dive into all the big books coming out in February and have a mini excitement-panic attack over how amazing the audiobook of Lincoln in the Bardo is going to be. All books discussed can be found below (click on the titles to sample them). Take a listen!    Reader Advisory picks and recommendations:   Reader James's picks   Stabbing Set with Sapphires by L. A. Nisula   The Domino Lady by Lars Anderson   Skin Game by Tonia Brown   Storm of Chains by Jeremiah D. Schmidt   The Book Nerds recommendations for James (and you!)   The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher   The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger   The Dream Engine Series by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant   The IceFire Trilogy by Patty Jansen   Reader Andrea's picks   Sweet Breath of Memory by Ariella Cohen   A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro   The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova   The Book Nerds recommendations for Andrea (and you!)   The Splintered series by A. G. Howard   The Scarlet series by A. C. Gaughen   The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova   The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins   Reader Tina's picks   Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay   Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie   The Girl Before by JP Delaney   The Book Nerds recommendations for Tina (and you!)   The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena   The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware   Reader Jessie's picks   Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult   Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan   The Book Nerds recommendations for Jessie (and you!)   Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult   Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult   Run by Ann Patchett   Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson   Carsick by John Waters   Veeck as in Wreck by Bill Veeck & Ed Linn   Other Books Discussed   Caraval by Stephanie Garber   Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth   The full list of books coming out in February we're most excited about   Highlights:   Lincoln in the Bardo (the audiobook especially)   Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman   A Separation by Katie Kitamura   Pachinko Min Jin Lee   The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen   King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard   The Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:51:01 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On the 88th episode of the pod, Jill and Adam read through a few listener emails and offer book recommendations based on what you, the listener, has been reading. If you'd like some recommendations just email  with what you're reading or follow... On the 88th episode of the pod, Jill and Adam read through a few listener emails and offer book recommendations based on what you, the listener, has been reading. If you'd like some recommendations just email professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com with what you're reading or follow us on Twitter!    We then dive into all the big books coming out in February and have a mini excitement-panic attack over how amazing the audiobook of Lincoln in the Bardo is going to be. All books discussed can be found below (click on the titles to sample them). Take a listen!    Reader Advisory picks and recommendations:   Reader James's picks   Stabbing Set with Sapphires by L. A. Nisula   The Domino Lady by Lars Anderson   Skin Game by Tonia Brown   Storm of Chains by Jeremiah D. Schmidt   The Book Nerds recommendations for James (and you!)   The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher   The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger   The Dream Engine Series by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant   The IceFire Trilogy by Patty Jansen   Reader Andrea's picks   Sweet Breath of Memory by Ariella Cohen   A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro   The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova   The Book Nerds recommendations for Andrea (and you!)   The Splintered series by A. G. Howard   The Scarlet series by A. C. Gaughen   The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova   The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins   Reader Tina's picks   Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay   Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie   The Girl Before by JP Delaney   The Book Nerds recommendations for Tina (and you!)   The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena   The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware   Reader Jessie's picks   Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult   Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan   The Book Nerds recommendations for Jessie (and you!)   Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult   Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult   Run by Ann Patchett   Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson   Carsick by John Waters   Veeck as in Wreck by Bill Veeck & Ed Linn   Other Books Discussed   Caraval by Stephanie Garber   Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth   The full list of books coming out in February we're most excited about   Highlights:   Lincoln in the Bardo (the audiobook especially)   Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman   A Separation by Katie Kitamura   Pachinko Min Jin Lee   The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen   King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard   The Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 On the 88th episode of the pod, Jill and Adam read through a few listener emails and offer book recommendations based on what you, the listener, has been reading. If you'd like some recommendations just email professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com with what you're reading or follow us on Twitter! 

     

    We then dive into all the big books coming out in February and have a mini excitement-panic attack over how amazing the audiobook of Lincoln in the Bardo is going to be. All books discussed can be found below (click on the titles to sample them). Take a listen! 

     

    Reader Advisory picks and recommendations:

     

    Reader James's picks

     

    Stabbing Set with Sapphires by L. A. Nisula

     

    The Domino Lady by Lars Anderson

     

    Skin Game by Tonia Brown

     

    Storm of Chains by Jeremiah D. Schmidt

     

    The Book Nerds recommendations for James (and you!)

     

    The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

     

    The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger

     

    The Dream Engine Series by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant

     

    The IceFire Trilogy by Patty Jansen

     

    Reader Andrea's picks

     

    Sweet Breath of Memory by Ariella Cohen

     

    A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

     

    The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

     

    The Book Nerds recommendations for Andrea (and you!)

     

    The Splintered series by A. G. Howard

     

    The Scarlet series by A. C. Gaughen

     

    The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

     

    The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

     

    Reader Tina's picks

     

    Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

     

    Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

     

    The Girl Before by JP Delaney

     

    The Book Nerds recommendations for Tina (and you!)

     

    The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

     

    The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

     

    Reader Jessie's picks

     

    Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

     

    Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan

     

    The Book Nerds recommendations for Jessie (and you!)

     

    Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

     

    Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

     

    Run by Ann Patchett

     

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

     

    Carsick by John Waters

     

    Veeck as in Wreck by Bill Veeck & Ed Linn

     

    Other Books Discussed

     

    Caraval by Stephanie Garber

     

    Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

     

    The full list of books coming out in February we're most excited about

     

    Highlights:

     

    Lincoln in the Bardo (the audiobook especially)

     

    Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

     

    A Separation by Katie Kitamura

     

    Pachinko Min Jin Lee

     

    The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen

     

    King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard

     

    The Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab

     

    The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     2048 no     Ep. #87 - Interview with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-87-interview-with-min-jin-lee-author-of-pachinko In today's episode we hear the first of several interviews Adam did authors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meetings. Adam sat down with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, which comes out on February 7th. Min shared her experiences as an immigrant writer, writing about a separate group of immigrants as well as walked us through her writing and extensive research process. Min spent 13 years writing her first novel, Free Food for Millionaires, so she knows about determination and has some wonderful advice for aspiring writers as she tells her story of becoming a published author. Adam and Min also spent a great deal of time bonding while discussing diversity in literature and much much more.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:44:21 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode we hear the first of several interviews Adam did authors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meetings. Adam sat down with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, which comes out on February 7th. Min shared her experiences as an... In today's episode we hear the first of several interviews Adam did authors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meetings. Adam sat down with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, which comes out on February 7th. Min shared her experiences as an immigrant writer, writing about a separate group of immigrants as well as walked us through her writing and extensive research process. Min spent 13 years writing her first novel, Free Food for Millionaires, so she knows about determination and has some wonderful advice for aspiring writers as she tells her story of becoming a published author. Adam and Min also spent a great deal of time bonding while discussing diversity in literature and much much more.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   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 In today's episode we hear the first of several interviews Adam did authors at the American Library Association Midwinter Meetings. Adam sat down with Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, which comes out on February 7th. Min shared her experiences as an immigrant writer, writing about a separate group of immigrants as well as walked us through her writing and extensive research process. Min spent 13 years writing her first novel, Free Food for Millionaires, so she knows about determination and has some wonderful advice for aspiring writers as she tells her story of becoming a published author.

    Adam and Min also spent a great deal of time bonding while discussing diversity in literature and much much more. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

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    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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    ]]>     1713 no     Ep. #86 - Adam's Back with the ALA Youth Media Awards http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-86-adams-back-with-the-ala-youth-media-awards Adam's back from ALA Midwinter and brought with him the big list of 2017 Youth Media Award Winners and a whole bunch of advanced reader copies that the whole OverDrive office is excited to read.    Books mentioned in this episode Quiet Until The Thaw by Alexandra Fuller The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe March: Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens The Marsh's King Daughter by Karen Dionne My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti Celine by Peter Heller The Wanderers by Meg Howrey The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Speed of Life by Carol Weston Fairy Tale Reform School series by Jen Calonita If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! by Elise Prasley   The full list of YMA awards can be found here.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam's back from ALA Midwinter and brought with him the big list of 2017 Youth Media Award Winners and a whole bunch of advanced reader copies that the whole OverDrive office is excited to read.    Books mentioned in this episode by... Adam's back from ALA Midwinter and brought with him the big list of 2017 Youth Media Award Winners and a whole bunch of advanced reader copies that the whole OverDrive office is excited to read.    Books mentioned in this episode Quiet Until The Thaw by Alexandra Fuller The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe March: Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens The Marsh's King Daughter by Karen Dionne My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti Celine by Peter Heller The Wanderers by Meg Howrey The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Speed of Life by Carol Weston Fairy Tale Reform School series by Jen Calonita If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! by Elise Prasley   The full list of YMA awards can be found here.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Adam's back from ALA Midwinter and brought with him the big list of 2017 Youth Media Award Winners and a whole bunch of advanced reader copies that the whole OverDrive office is excited to read. 

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Quiet Until The Thaw by Alexandra Fuller

    The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

    Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe

    March: Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

    The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

    Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

    Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

    Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens

    The Marsh's King Daughter by Karen Dionne

    My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

    The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti

    Celine by Peter Heller

    The Wanderers by Meg Howrey

    The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve

    The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    Speed of Life by Carol Weston

    Fairy Tale Reform School series by Jen Calonita

    If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! by Elise Prasley

     

    The full list of YMA awards can be found here.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     1633 no     Ep. #85 -- Jill In a Recording Studio With a Microphone http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-85-jill-in-a-recording-studio-with-a-microphone Adam is in Atlanta for ALA Midwinter this week and left Jill all alone with a microphone mwahahahaha (j/k). So in this very off the cuff episode, Jill talks about all the ways you can keep track of the books you read and also goes over the books she has read thus far in 2017 as well as what she's currently reading (and listening to because audiobooks totally count).  Books Mentioned In This Episode: Miss You by kate Eberlen The Magdalan Girls by V.S. Alexander The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher Difficult Women by Roxane Gay Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Idaho by Emily Ruskovich The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne The Last One by Alexandra Oliva   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Adam is in Atlanta for ALA Midwinter this week and left Jill all alone with a microphone mwahahahaha (j/k). So in this very off the cuff episode, Jill talks about all the ways you can keep track of the books you read and also goes over the books she... Adam is in Atlanta for ALA Midwinter this week and left Jill all alone with a microphone mwahahahaha (j/k). So in this very off the cuff episode, Jill talks about all the ways you can keep track of the books you read and also goes over the books she has read thus far in 2017 as well as what she's currently reading (and listening to because audiobooks totally count).  Books Mentioned In This Episode: Miss You by kate Eberlen The Magdalan Girls by V.S. Alexander The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher Difficult Women by Roxane Gay Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Idaho by Emily Ruskovich The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne The Last One by Alexandra Oliva   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Adam is in Atlanta for ALA Midwinter this week and left Jill all alone with a microphone mwahahahaha (j/k). So in this very off the cuff episode, Jill talks about all the ways you can keep track of the books you read and also goes over the books she has read thus far in 2017 as well as what she's currently reading (and listening to because audiobooks totally count). 

    Books Mentioned In This Episode:

    Miss You by kate Eberlen

    The Magdalan Girls by V.S. Alexander

    The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher

    Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher

    Difficult Women by Roxane Gay

    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

    The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

    Idaho by Emily Ruskovich

    The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

    The Last One by Alexandra Oliva

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

     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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    ]]>     1846 no     Ep. #84 -- TV shows with book tie ins http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-84-tv-shows-with-book-tie-ins If you like Gilmore Girls: Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham  Eat Like a Gilmore Wild by Cheryl Strayed The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up by Marie Kondo If you like (guilty pleasure) reality shows: I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson (trashy tell-all from former Bachelor contestant) Andy Cohen’s books (dishes about Real Housewives) Life on the Ramona Coaster by Ramona Singer Turning The Tables by Teresa Guidici You've Got To Get Bigger Dreams by Alan Cumming A Shore Thing by Snooki Troublemaker by Leah Remini Books for fans of Bones Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Series) If you like HGTV:   The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines (It’s written by the stars of my fave HGTV show, Fixer Upper) Dream Home by Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott (Property Brothers) Young House Love by John and Sherry Petersik (not on HGTV but if you like home design and some DIY projects and books written by duos, good readalike option) EveryDayCook by Alton Brown Michael Symon's 5 in 5 by Michael Symon   If you like gossip about behind the scenes drama on TV shows: Sorry Not Sorry by Naya Rivera (tell-all by an actress who was on Glee) Live from New York (behind the scenes through the history of SNL) The War for Late Night by Bill Carter (about the drama that happened with Leno, Letterman, and Conan O’Brien) Those guys have all the fun (behind the scenes of ESPN) Slimed! An Oral History of Nickelodeon's Golden Age   The Parks and Rec recs… Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption by Nick Offerman  Yes Please by Amy Poehler Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari Stories I only tell my friends by Rob Lowe   And here's a big list of books becoming TV shows in 2017! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby If you like Gilmore Girls:   If you like (guilty pleasure) reality shows: by Courtney Robertson (trashy tell-all from former Bachelor contestant) (dishes about Real Housewives) by Ramona Singer by Snooki by Leah Remini If you like... If you like Gilmore Girls: Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham  Eat Like a Gilmore Wild by Cheryl Strayed The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up by Marie Kondo If you like (guilty pleasure) reality shows: I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson (trashy tell-all from former Bachelor contestant) Andy Cohen’s books (dishes about Real Housewives) Life on the Ramona Coaster by Ramona Singer Turning The Tables by Teresa Guidici You've Got To Get Bigger Dreams by Alan Cumming A Shore Thing by Snooki Troublemaker by Leah Remini Books for fans of Bones Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Series) If you like HGTV:   The Magnolia Story by Chip & Joanna Gaines (It’s written by the stars of my fave HGTV show, Fixer Upper) Dream Home by Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott (Property Brothers) Young House Love by John and Sherry Petersik (not on HGTV but if you like home design and some DIY projects and books written by duos, good readalike option) EveryDayCook by Alton Brown Michael Symon's 5 in 5 by Michael Symon   If you like gossip about behind the scenes drama on TV shows: Sorry Not Sorry by Naya Rivera (tell-all by an actress who was on Glee) Live from New York (behind the scenes through the history of SNL) The War for Late Night by Bill Carter (about the drama that happened with Leno, Letterman, and Conan O’Brien) Those guys have all the fun (behind the scenes of ESPN) Slimed! An Oral History of Nickelodeon's Golden Age   The Parks and Rec recs… Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption by Nick Offerman  Yes Please by Amy Poehler Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari Stories I only tell my friends by Rob Lowe   And here's a big list of books becoming TV shows in 2017! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you like Gilmore Girls:

    If you like (guilty pleasure) reality shows:

    If you like HGTV:  

     

    If you like gossip about behind the scenes drama on TV shows:

     

    The Parks and Rec recs…

     

    And here's a big list of books becoming TV shows in 2017!

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    ]]>     2379 no     Ep. #83 -- Interview with debut author Samuel Parker http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-83-interview-with-debut-author-samuel-parker In today's episode Jill & Adam talk to debut author Samuel Parker about his first novel Purgatory Road. He discusses his inspirations as a writer include Stephen King and why he choose Vegas as a setting. Jill and Adam also have a quick chat about their times in Vegas, some Broadway shows and they remember Alan Rickman because... he's amazing.    You can borrow Purgatory Road from you library by clicking this link: https://www.overdrive.com/media/2839929/purgatory-road    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode Jill & Adam talk to debut author Samuel Parker about his first novel Purgatory Road. He discusses his inspirations as a writer include Stephen King and why he choose Vegas as a setting. Jill and Adam also have a quick chat about... In today's episode Jill & Adam talk to debut author Samuel Parker about his first novel Purgatory Road. He discusses his inspirations as a writer include Stephen King and why he choose Vegas as a setting. Jill and Adam also have a quick chat about their times in Vegas, some Broadway shows and they remember Alan Rickman because... he's amazing.    You can borrow Purgatory Road from you library by clicking this link: https://www.overdrive.com/media/2839929/purgatory-road    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 In today's episode Jill & Adam talk to debut author Samuel Parker about his first novel Purgatory Road. He discusses his inspirations as a writer include Stephen King and why he choose Vegas as a setting. Jill and Adam also have a quick chat about their times in Vegas, some Broadway shows and they remember Alan Rickman because... he's amazing. 

     

    You can borrow Purgatory Road from you library by clicking this link: https://www.overdrive.com/media/2839929/purgatory-road 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

     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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    ]]>     3703 no     Ep. #82 -- Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, Part I http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-82-book-riots-read-harder-challenge-part-i Like most book nerds, we love the website Book Riot and their annual Read Harder Challenge. But sometimes it's hard to know where to find titles that fit the categories if they are a little outside of your reading comfort zone so we decided to offer some suggestions throughout the year. First up, we are tackling the LGBTQ+ Romance, Collection of Stories by a Woman, Books Written by an Immigrant or with an Immigration Theme, Sports, and Travel Memoir. Bonus: We have a new email address (professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com) AND you can find us directly on Twitter at @ProBookNerds so if there are specific categories on the list you'd like help with, please reach out to us! Read an LGBTQ+ Romance  Carry On by Rainbow Rowell The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin by Colette Moody Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff Roller Girl by Vanessa North   Read a Collection of Stories by a Woman Difficult Women by Roxane Gay Self-Help by Lorrie Moore Willful Creatures by Aimee Bender No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July That Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Berman   Read a Book by an Immigrant or with a Central Immigration Narrative Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adicie The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Consequences of Love by Sulaiman Addonia The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu   Read a Book About Sports The Whore of Akron by Scott Raab You're Welcome, Cleveland by Scott Raab Living Out Loud by Craig Sager Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby The End of the Perfect 10 by Dvora Meyers The Games by David Goldblatt Courage to Soar by Simone Biles You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Booked by Kwame Alexander   Travel Memoir Anything by Bill Bryson Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman Born to Run by Christopher McDougall Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes Carsick by John Waters     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Like most book nerds, we love the website and their annual . But sometimes it's hard to know where to find titles that fit the categories if they are a little outside of your reading comfort zone so we decided to offer some suggestions throughout the... Like most book nerds, we love the website Book Riot and their annual Read Harder Challenge. But sometimes it's hard to know where to find titles that fit the categories if they are a little outside of your reading comfort zone so we decided to offer some suggestions throughout the year. First up, we are tackling the LGBTQ+ Romance, Collection of Stories by a Woman, Books Written by an Immigrant or with an Immigration Theme, Sports, and Travel Memoir. Bonus: We have a new email address (professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com) AND you can find us directly on Twitter at @ProBookNerds so if there are specific categories on the list you'd like help with, please reach out to us! Read an LGBTQ+ Romance  Carry On by Rainbow Rowell The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin by Colette Moody Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff Roller Girl by Vanessa North   Read a Collection of Stories by a Woman Difficult Women by Roxane Gay Self-Help by Lorrie Moore Willful Creatures by Aimee Bender No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July That Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Berman   Read a Book by an Immigrant or with a Central Immigration Narrative Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adicie The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Consequences of Love by Sulaiman Addonia The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu   Read a Book About Sports The Whore of Akron by Scott Raab You're Welcome, Cleveland by Scott Raab Living Out Loud by Craig Sager Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby The End of the Perfect 10 by Dvora Meyers The Games by David Goldblatt Courage to Soar by Simone Biles You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Booked by Kwame Alexander   Travel Memoir Anything by Bill Bryson Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman Born to Run by Christopher McDougall Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes Carsick by John Waters     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    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 Like most book nerds, we love the website Book Riot and their annual Read Harder Challenge. But sometimes it's hard to know where to find titles that fit the categories if they are a little outside of your reading comfort zone so we decided to offer some suggestions throughout the year.

    First up, we are tackling the LGBTQ+ Romance, Collection of Stories by a Woman, Books Written by an Immigrant or with an Immigration Theme, Sports, and Travel Memoir.

    Bonus: We have a new email address (professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com) AND you can find us directly on Twitter at @ProBookNerds so if there are specific categories on the list you'd like help with, please reach out to us!

    Read an LGBTQ+ Romance 

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

    The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original Sin by Colette Moody

    Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan

    Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green

    Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

    The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

    Roller Girl by Vanessa North

     

    Read a Collection of Stories by a Woman

    Difficult Women by Roxane Gay

    Self-Help by Lorrie Moore

    Willful Creatures by Aimee Bender

    No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July

    That Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Berman

     

    Read a Book by an Immigrant or with a Central Immigration Narrative

    Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adicie

    The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

    The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    The Consequences of Love by Sulaiman Addonia

    The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu

     

    Read a Book About Sports

    The Whore of Akron by Scott Raab

    You're Welcome, Cleveland by Scott Raab

    Living Out Loud by Craig Sager

    Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott

    Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

    Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby

    The End of the Perfect 10 by Dvora Meyers

    The Games by David Goldblatt

    Courage to Soar by Simone Biles

    You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

    The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger

    The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

    Booked by Kwame Alexander

     

    Travel Memoir

    Anything by Bill Bryson

    Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

    Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman

    Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

    Shark Drunk by Morten Stroksnes

    Carsick by John Waters

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com

     

     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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    ]]>     2751 no     Ep. #81 -- Interview with Robyn Carr http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-81-interview-with-robyn-carr Today's episode features an interview with world-renowned romance writer, Robyn Carr. Robyn recently received the Romance Writer's of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and is best known for for her Virgin River Series. In this interview, Adam and Robyn discuss her recent novel, What We Find, as well as the craft of writing. Robyn is extremely prolific and discusses the diligence it takes to continuously provide new books for her readers. She also shares her thought process as she writes series, how she chooses locations for books as well as the books that inspired her. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode features an interview with world-renowned romance writer, Robyn Carr. Robyn recently received the Romance Writer's of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and is best known for for her Virgin River Series. In this interview,... Today's episode features an interview with world-renowned romance writer, Robyn Carr. Robyn recently received the Romance Writer's of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and is best known for for her Virgin River Series. In this interview, Adam and Robyn discuss her recent novel, What We Find, as well as the craft of writing. Robyn is extremely prolific and discusses the diligence it takes to continuously provide new books for her readers. She also shares her thought process as she writes series, how she chooses locations for books as well as the books that inspired her. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Today's episode features an interview with world-renowned romance writer, Robyn Carr. Robyn recently received the Romance Writer's of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and is best known for for her Virgin River Series. In this interview, Adam and Robyn discuss her recent novel, What We Find, as well as the craft of writing. Robyn is extremely prolific and discusses the diligence it takes to continuously provide new books for her readers. She also shares her thought process as she writes series, how she chooses locations for books as well as the books that inspired her.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     1615 no     Ep. #80 -- Books We Are Excited to Read in 2017 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-80-books-we-are-excited-to-read-in-2017   Books Mentioned in this Episode:  The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova Hunger by Roxane Gay Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The American War by Omar El Akkad Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman How to Hygge by  Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day The Wanderers by Meg Howrey The Moth Presents All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders A Separation 4321 Paul Auster A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane Into the Water by Paula Hawkins This is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Margaret and the Moon by Dean Robbins Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Anderson     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby   Books Mentioned in this Episode:  The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova Hunger by Roxane Gay Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The American War by Omar El Akkad Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman How to Hygge...   Books Mentioned in this Episode:  The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova Hunger by Roxane Gay Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The American War by Omar El Akkad Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman How to Hygge by  Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day The Wanderers by Meg Howrey The Moth Presents All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders A Separation 4321 Paul Auster A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane Into the Water by Paula Hawkins This is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Margaret and the Moon by Dean Robbins Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Anderson     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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  

    Books Mentioned in this Episode: 

    The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn

    The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

    The American War by Omar El Akkad

    Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

    How to Hygge by 

    Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson

    Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis

    The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day
    The Wanderers by Meg Howrey
    The Moth Presents All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown

    Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
    A Separation
    4321 Paul Auster

    A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

    Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane

    Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

    This is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe

    Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

    Margaret and the Moon by Dean Robbins

    Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Anderson

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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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    ]]>     2024 no     Ep. #79 - Jill Wrote a Book! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-78-jill-wrote-a-book On this very special episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Jill because she wrote a memoir title Running with a Police Escort and it's now available on OverDrive and everywhere you buy your books! Jill chats about how she decided to write her first book while also providing insight for potential authors on how she found a publisher. We've had a number of listeners ask us how authors juggle full-time jobs while also writing and Jill explains how she was able to handle this task personally. Adam and Jill share stories of being a part of the Cleveland Running community and, as always, have some fun with a special Nerd 9.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this very special episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Jill because she wrote a memoir title  and it's now available on OverDrive and everywhere you buy your books! Jill chats about how she decided to write her first book while also... On this very special episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Jill because she wrote a memoir title Running with a Police Escort and it's now available on OverDrive and everywhere you buy your books! Jill chats about how she decided to write her first book while also providing insight for potential authors on how she found a publisher. We've had a number of listeners ask us how authors juggle full-time jobs while also writing and Jill explains how she was able to handle this task personally. Adam and Jill share stories of being a part of the Cleveland Running community and, as always, have some fun with a special Nerd 9.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 On this very special episode of the podcast, Adam interviews Jill because she wrote a memoir title Running with a Police Escort and it's now available on OverDrive and everywhere you buy your books! Jill chats about how she decided to write her first book while also providing insight for potential authors on how she found a publisher. We've had a number of listeners ask us how authors juggle full-time jobs while also writing and Jill explains how she was able to handle this task personally. Adam and Jill share stories of being a part of the Cleveland Running community and, as always, have some fun with a special Nerd 9. 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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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    ]]>     2084 no     Ep. #78 - Books coming out in January we're excited about http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-78-books-coming-out-in-january-were-excited-about On the last episode of 2016, Jill and Adam discuss the books coming out in January that they can't wait to read. The books discussed come from an overdrive.com list that you can look through and sample titles right here: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/22345/january-2017-new-releases-and-must-reads    Books discussed on this episode:   Difficult Women by Roxane Gay   Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth   The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry   Little Deaths by Emma Flint   My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King   RoseBlood by A. G. Howard   Wires and Nerve, Volume One by Marissa Meyer   The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti   Caraval by Stephanie Garber   4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster   The Girl Before by JP Delaney   Scratch by Manjula Martin   The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden   The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston   Once We Were Sisters by Sheila Kohler   Huck Out West by Robert Coover   Freeks by Amanda Hocking   Three Days in January by Bret Baier   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On the last episode of 2016, Jill and Adam discuss the books coming out in January that they can't wait to read. The books discussed come from an overdrive.com list that you can look through and sample titles right here:     Books... On the last episode of 2016, Jill and Adam discuss the books coming out in January that they can't wait to read. The books discussed come from an overdrive.com list that you can look through and sample titles right here: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/22345/january-2017-new-releases-and-must-reads    Books discussed on this episode:   Difficult Women by Roxane Gay   Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth   The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry   Little Deaths by Emma Flint   My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King   RoseBlood by A. G. Howard   Wires and Nerve, Volume One by Marissa Meyer   The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti   Caraval by Stephanie Garber   4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster   The Girl Before by JP Delaney   Scratch by Manjula Martin   The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden   The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston   Once We Were Sisters by Sheila Kohler   Huck Out West by Robert Coover   Freeks by Amanda Hocking   Three Days in January by Bret Baier   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 On the last episode of 2016, Jill and Adam discuss the books coming out in January that they can't wait to read. The books discussed come from an overdrive.com list that you can look through and sample titles right here: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/22345/january-2017-new-releases-and-must-reads 

     

    Books discussed on this episode:

     

    Difficult Women by Roxane Gay

     

    Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

     

    The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry

     

    Little Deaths by Emma Flint

     

    My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King

     

    RoseBlood by A. G. Howard

     

    Wires and Nerve, Volume One by Marissa Meyer

     

    The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

     

    Caraval by Stephanie Garber

     

    4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

     

    The Girl Before by JP Delaney

     

    Scratch by Manjula Martin

     

    The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

     

    The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston

     

    Once We Were Sisters by Sheila Kohler

     

    Huck Out West by Robert Coover

     

    Freeks by Amanda Hocking

     

    Three Days in January by Bret Baier

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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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    ]]>     2178 no     Ep. #77 - Interview with Australian author Fleur McDonald http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-77-interview-with-australian-author-fleur-mcdonald It's the last week of 2016 and for this final Monday of the year, Adam and Jill are back with another author interview! This time they spoke with Fleur McDonald, an Australian author known for her rural fiction.    If the holidays gifted you with a new eReader, iPad, tablet, etc., be sure to check out your public library's OverDrive.com site to see what eBooks and audiobooks you can get through them!      Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 05:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's the last week of 2016 and for this final Monday of the year, Adam and Jill are back with another author interview! This time they spoke with Fleur McDonald, an Australian author known for her rural fiction.    If the holidays gifted... It's the last week of 2016 and for this final Monday of the year, Adam and Jill are back with another author interview! This time they spoke with Fleur McDonald, an Australian author known for her rural fiction.    If the holidays gifted you with a new eReader, iPad, tablet, etc., be sure to check out your public library's OverDrive.com site to see what eBooks and audiobooks you can get through them!      Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 It's the last week of 2016 and for this final Monday of the year, Adam and Jill are back with another author interview! This time they spoke with Fleur McDonald, an Australian author known for her rural fiction. 

     

    If the holidays gifted you with a new eReader, iPad, tablet, etc., be sure to check out your public library's OverDrive.com site to see what eBooks and audiobooks you can get through them! 

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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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    ]]>     1598 no     Ep. #76 - Interview with Kathryn Barker, author of In the Skin of a Monster http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-3 In today's episode, Adam speaks with debut novelist Kathryn Barker, author of the award winning In the Skin of a Monster.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Adam speaks with debut novelist Kathryn Barker, author of the award winning In the Skin of a Monster.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and  at @OverDriveLibs.... In today's episode, Adam speaks with debut novelist Kathryn Barker, author of the award winning In the Skin of a Monster.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 In today's episode, Adam speaks with debut novelist Kathryn Barker, author of the award winning In the Skin of a Monster. 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     1871 no     Ep. #75 - Zoraida Cordova returns! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-75-zoraida-cordova-returns On this episode, YA author Zoraida Cordova returns for a 2nd time to discuss Labyrinth Lost, the strange life authors lead being solitary writers and then social butterflies while promoting books and having fans while being fans of other authors. Adam and Zoraida spend some time chatting about the social media aspect of being a public figure and the magic of the Young Adult book community. They also discuss the Oreo scandal of 2016 and the culinary holiday traditions they both enjoy this time of year.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this episode, YA author Zoraida Cordova returns for a 2nd time to discuss , the strange life authors lead being solitary writers and then social butterflies while promoting books and having fans while being fans of other authors. Adam and Zoraida... On this episode, YA author Zoraida Cordova returns for a 2nd time to discuss Labyrinth Lost, the strange life authors lead being solitary writers and then social butterflies while promoting books and having fans while being fans of other authors. Adam and Zoraida spend some time chatting about the social media aspect of being a public figure and the magic of the Young Adult book community. They also discuss the Oreo scandal of 2016 and the culinary holiday traditions they both enjoy this time of year.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 On this episode, YA author Zoraida Cordova returns for a 2nd time to discuss Labyrinth Lost, the strange life authors lead being solitary writers and then social butterflies while promoting books and having fans while being fans of other authors. Adam and Zoraida spend some time chatting about the social media aspect of being a public figure and the magic of the Young Adult book community.

    They also discuss the Oreo scandal of 2016 and the culinary holiday traditions they both enjoy this time of year. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   

    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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    ]]>     2203 no     Ep. #74 - Our Favorite Books of 2016 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-73-our-favorite-books-of-2016 It's the end of the year, which means it's time for the Professional Book Nerds to reflect and discuss their favorite books of 2016. For this episode we brought back some of our previous guests and asked them to share their favorite titles. (And, because we all read so much, we let them come in with their top three although even that proved difficult for some of us!)  Books Mentioned in this Episode This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa The Nix by Nathan Hill David Bowie: The Last Interview by David Bowie Evicted by Matthew Desmond While the City Slept by Eli Sanders Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Unmentionable by Therese Oneill A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Shrill by Lindy West Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris The Girls by Emma Cline Dodgers by Bill Beverly Playing Dead by Elizabeth Greenwood  Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Porcelain by Moby Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan Something New by Lucy Knisley Relish by Lucy Knisley The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All The Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente Morning Star by Pierce Brown Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuval Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby It's the end of the year, which means it's time for the Professional Book Nerds to reflect and discuss their favorite books of 2016. For this episode we brought back some of our previous guests and asked them to share their favorite titles. (And,... It's the end of the year, which means it's time for the Professional Book Nerds to reflect and discuss their favorite books of 2016. For this episode we brought back some of our previous guests and asked them to share their favorite titles. (And, because we all read so much, we let them come in with their top three although even that proved difficult for some of us!)  Books Mentioned in this Episode This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa The Nix by Nathan Hill David Bowie: The Last Interview by David Bowie Evicted by Matthew Desmond While the City Slept by Eli Sanders Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Unmentionable by Therese Oneill A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Shrill by Lindy West Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris The Girls by Emma Cline Dodgers by Bill Beverly Playing Dead by Elizabeth Greenwood  Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Porcelain by Moby Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan Something New by Lucy Knisley Relish by Lucy Knisley The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All The Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente Morning Star by Pierce Brown Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuval Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 It's the end of the year, which means it's time for the Professional Book Nerds to reflect and discuss their favorite books of 2016. For this episode we brought back some of our previous guests and asked them to share their favorite titles. (And, because we all read so much, we let them come in with their top three although even that proved difficult for some of us!) 

    Books Mentioned in this Episode

    This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

    Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa

    The Nix by Nathan Hill

    David Bowie: The Last Interview by David Bowie

    Evicted by Matthew Desmond

    While the City Slept by Eli Sanders

    Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

    Unmentionable by Therese Oneill

    A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

    All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

    Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

    The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

    The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

    Shrill by Lindy West

    Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

    Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris

    The Girls by Emma Cline

    Dodgers by Bill Beverly

    Playing Dead by Elizabeth Greenwood 

    Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple

    Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

    Porcelain by Moby

    Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

    Something New by Lucy Knisley

    Relish by Lucy Knisley

    The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All The Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente

    Morning Star by Pierce Brown

    Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuval

    Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     2910 no     Ep. #73 - Alan Cumming Interview and Happy Birthday Professional Book Nerds! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-73-alan-cumming-interview-and-happy-birthday-professional-book-nerds This is the one year anniversary episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Thank you so much to our listeners, whether you've been with us from the beginning or are a brand new listener, and everyone in between. We've come a long way since our humble beginnings and we wouldn't be here without all of you.  As a fun treat, Adam and Jill got to interview author and actor Alan Cumming and took what can only be described as the best selfie ever. Alan discusses his books, his careers, and more in this special live interview. Alan is the author of the novel Tommy's Tale, the memoir Not My Father's Son, and the brand-new photo biography You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams. Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on December 4, 2016. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby This is the one year anniversary episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Thank you so much to our listeners, whether you've been with us from the beginning or are a brand new listener, and everyone in between. We've come a long way since our... This is the one year anniversary episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Thank you so much to our listeners, whether you've been with us from the beginning or are a brand new listener, and everyone in between. We've come a long way since our humble beginnings and we wouldn't be here without all of you.  As a fun treat, Adam and Jill got to interview author and actor Alan Cumming and took what can only be described as the best selfie ever. Alan discusses his books, his careers, and more in this special live interview. Alan is the author of the novel Tommy's Tale, the memoir Not My Father's Son, and the brand-new photo biography You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams. Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on December 4, 2016. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 This is the one year anniversary episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast! Thank you so much to our listeners, whether you've been with us from the beginning or are a brand new listener, and everyone in between. We've come a long way since our humble beginnings and we wouldn't be here without all of you. 

    As a fun treat, Adam and Jill got to interview author and actor Alan Cumming and took what can only be described as the best selfie ever. Alan discusses his books, his careers, and more in this special live interview. Alan is the author of the novel Tommy's Tale, the memoir Not My Father's Son, and the brand-new photo biography You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams.

    Episode was recorded live at the Parma-Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on December 4, 2016.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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

    ]]>     3767 no     Ep. #72 - Turn Up the Heat Because We Are Talking Romance http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-72-romance We are back with another romance episode! Our first romance episode back in February still remains our most popular episode and we decided to bring the genre back for another time. This time, Jill is joined by Liz, Meghan, and Emma as they discuss their favorite romance novels. For this episode we broke the titles down by heat level:   Room Temperature Titles (0:00-19:29) Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen Once and For All by Sarah Dessen Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Going Solo by Zoe Sugg Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi Lovestruck Librarians series by Olivia Dade Attachments by Rainbow Rowell The Winters Family series by Crystal Hubbard The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev   Simmer Titles (19:30-32:57) Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare Duchess of Love series by Sally MacKenzie Naked series by Sally MacKenzie This Earl is On Fire by Vivienne Lorret The Debutante is Mine by Vivienne When A Marquess Loves a Woman by Vivienne Lorrett Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Iron and Velvet by Alexis Hall When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James The Seduction Diaries series by Jennifer McQuiston   Full Boil Titles (32:58-48:00) Breathless trilogy by Maya Banks Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Redemption Series by Sarah Castille Her True Match by Paige Tyler  I Give You My Body by Diana Gabaldon   Books We Are Looking Forward to Reading (48:00-End) A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet  Lost Lord Series by Mary Jo Putney Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney The Wild Seasons series by Christina Lauren   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We are back with another romance episode! Our first romance episode back in February still remains our most popular episode and we decided to bring the genre back for another time. This time, Jill is joined by Liz, Meghan, and Emma as they discuss... We are back with another romance episode! Our first romance episode back in February still remains our most popular episode and we decided to bring the genre back for another time. This time, Jill is joined by Liz, Meghan, and Emma as they discuss their favorite romance novels. For this episode we broke the titles down by heat level:   Room Temperature Titles (0:00-19:29) Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen Once and For All by Sarah Dessen Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Going Solo by Zoe Sugg Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi Lovestruck Librarians series by Olivia Dade Attachments by Rainbow Rowell The Winters Family series by Crystal Hubbard The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev   Simmer Titles (19:30-32:57) Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare Duchess of Love series by Sally MacKenzie Naked series by Sally MacKenzie This Earl is On Fire by Vivienne Lorret The Debutante is Mine by Vivienne When A Marquess Loves a Woman by Vivienne Lorrett Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Iron and Velvet by Alexis Hall When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James The Seduction Diaries series by Jennifer McQuiston   Full Boil Titles (32:58-48:00) Breathless trilogy by Maya Banks Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Redemption Series by Sarah Castille Her True Match by Paige Tyler  I Give You My Body by Diana Gabaldon   Books We Are Looking Forward to Reading (48:00-End) A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet  Lost Lord Series by Mary Jo Putney Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney The Wild Seasons series by Christina Lauren   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 We are back with another romance episode! Our first romance episode back in February still remains our most popular episode and we decided to bring the genre back for another time. This time, Jill is joined by Liz, Meghan, and Emma as they discuss their favorite romance novels. For this episode we broke the titles down by heat level:

     

    Room Temperature Titles (0:00-19:29)

    Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

    Once and For All by Sarah Dessen

    Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

    A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

    Going Solo by Zoe Sugg

    Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi

    Lovestruck Librarians series by Olivia Dade

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

    The Winters Family series by Crystal Hubbard

    The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev

     

    Simmer Titles (19:30-32:57)

    Spindle Cove series by Tessa Dare

    Duchess of Love series by Sally MacKenzie

    Naked series by Sally MacKenzie

    This Earl is On Fire by Vivienne Lorret

    The Debutante is Mine by Vivienne

    When A Marquess Loves a Woman by Vivienne Lorrett

    Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

    Iron and Velvet by Alexis Hall

    When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James

    The Seduction Diaries series by Jennifer McQuiston

     

    Full Boil Titles (32:58-48:00)

    Breathless trilogy by Maya Banks

    Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend

    Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid

    Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid

    The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid

    Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

    Redemption Series by Sarah Castille

    Her True Match by Paige Tyler

     I Give You My Body by Diana Gabaldon

     

    Books We Are Looking Forward to Reading (48:00-End)

    A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

     Lost Lord Series by Mary Jo Putney

    Once a Soldier by Mary Jo Putney

    The Wild Seasons series by Christina Lauren

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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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    ]]>     3382 no     Ep. #71 - Live interview with Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-71-live-interview-with-lee-child-author-of-the-jack-reacher-series In our 71st episode, Adam and Jill sat down with Lee Child, best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series. Lee gives audiences a glimpse into the newest Jack Reacher book Night School and takes questions from the audience, including the autobiographical nature of his books and the relationship he has with Reacher audiobook narrator Dick Hill. Episode was recorded live Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Parma Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In our 71st episode, Adam and Jill sat down with Lee Child, best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series. Lee gives audiences a glimpse into the newest Jack Reacher book  and takes questions from the audience, including the... In our 71st episode, Adam and Jill sat down with Lee Child, best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series. Lee gives audiences a glimpse into the newest Jack Reacher book Night School and takes questions from the audience, including the autobiographical nature of his books and the relationship he has with Reacher audiobook narrator Dick Hill. Episode was recorded live Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Parma Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 In our 71st episode, Adam and Jill sat down with Lee Child, best-selling author of the Jack Reacher series. Lee gives audiences a glimpse into the newest Jack Reacher book Night School and takes questions from the audience, including the autobiographical nature of his books and the relationship he has with Reacher audiobook narrator Dick Hill.

    Episode was recorded live Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Parma Snow branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

     

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    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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    ]]>     3937 no     Ep. #70 -- Interview with children's author Patricia Hruby Powell http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-70-interview-with-childrens-author-patricia-hruby-powell On the 70th episode of the podcast, Jill & Adam spoke with Patricia Hruby Powell as a part of their Holiday Spectacular interview series. Patricia writes award winning, important biographical children's books including Josephine, which details the incredibly life of Josephine Baker. Patricia discusses how she researches her stories, where her ideas come from and her life as a dancer and part-time librarian. For our library friends, this title is currently marked down as a part of our Holiday Spectacular Sale. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On the 70th episode of the podcast, Jill & Adam spoke with Patricia Hruby Powell as a part of their Holiday Spectacular interview series. Patricia writes award winning, important biographical children's books including Josephine, which details the... On the 70th episode of the podcast, Jill & Adam spoke with Patricia Hruby Powell as a part of their Holiday Spectacular interview series. Patricia writes award winning, important biographical children's books including Josephine, which details the incredibly life of Josephine Baker. Patricia discusses how she researches her stories, where her ideas come from and her life as a dancer and part-time librarian. For our library friends, this title is currently marked down as a part of our Holiday Spectacular Sale. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 On the 70th episode of the podcast, Jill & Adam spoke with Patricia Hruby Powell as a part of their Holiday Spectacular interview series. Patricia writes award winning, important biographical children's books including Josephine, which details the incredibly life of Josephine Baker.

    Patricia discusses how she researches her stories, where her ideas come from and her life as a dancer and part-time librarian. For our library friends, this title is currently marked down as a part of our Holiday Spectacular Sale.

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    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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    ]]>     2074 no     Ep. #69 -- Interview with Catherine Hall, Author of The Repercussions http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-69-interview-with-catherine-hall-author-of-the-repercussions Today's episode is an interview with Catherine Hall, author of the war time novel The Repercussions. In this chat, Catherine discusses how her trips while working with civil rights and peacekeeping organizations inspired her writing and shared how she tackled the monumental task of researching a book that encapsulates multiple timelines including World War I and the war in Afghanistan. She also shares what it's like to cut more than 60,000 words from her novel while discussing the writers that inspire her and her love of getting lost in a library.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview with Catherine Hall, author of the war time novel The Repercussions. In this chat, Catherine discusses how her trips while working with civil rights and peacekeeping organizations inspired her writing and shared how she... Today's episode is an interview with Catherine Hall, author of the war time novel The Repercussions. In this chat, Catherine discusses how her trips while working with civil rights and peacekeeping organizations inspired her writing and shared how she tackled the monumental task of researching a book that encapsulates multiple timelines including World War I and the war in Afghanistan. She also shares what it's like to cut more than 60,000 words from her novel while discussing the writers that inspire her and her love of getting lost in a library.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Today's episode is an interview with Catherine Hall, author of the war time novel The Repercussions. In this chat, Catherine discusses how her trips while working with civil rights and peacekeeping organizations inspired her writing and shared how she tackled the monumental task of researching a book that encapsulates multiple timelines including World War I and the war in Afghanistan. She also shares what it's like to cut more than 60,000 words from her novel while discussing the writers that inspire her and her love of getting lost in a library. 

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    ]]>     1856 no     Ep. #68 -- LIfestyle books, cookbooks, and party planning, oh my! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-68-lifestyle-books-cookbooks-and-party-planning-oh-my Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and the OverDrive staff are off with family and friends. But with the holiday season now officially starting, they decided to talk about some of their favorite "lifestyle" books, including cookbooks and party planning.    Books mentioned in this episode Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan Joy the Baker, Homemade Decadence by Joy Wilson Martha Stewart Vegetables Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten Thug Kitchen Thug Kitchen 101 Thug Kitchen Party Grub Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddon Keys to the Kitchen by Aida Mollenkamp Michael Symon's 5 in 5  Carnivore by Michael Symon 5 in 5 for Every Season by Michael Symon It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow Bloom by Estee LaLonde Tequila Mockingbird by Tim Federle Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Celebrate by Lauren Conrad The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Flea Market Fabulous by Lara Spencer Young House Love by Sherry Petersik and John Petersik All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew Carrots love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and the OverDrive staff are off with family and friends. But with the holiday season now officially starting, they decided to talk about some of their favorite "lifestyle" books, including cookbooks and party... Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and the OverDrive staff are off with family and friends. But with the holiday season now officially starting, they decided to talk about some of their favorite "lifestyle" books, including cookbooks and party planning.    Books mentioned in this episode Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan Joy the Baker, Homemade Decadence by Joy Wilson Martha Stewart Vegetables Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten Thug Kitchen Thug Kitchen 101 Thug Kitchen Party Grub Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddon Keys to the Kitchen by Aida Mollenkamp Michael Symon's 5 in 5  Carnivore by Michael Symon 5 in 5 for Every Season by Michael Symon It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow Bloom by Estee LaLonde Tequila Mockingbird by Tim Federle Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Celebrate by Lauren Conrad The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Flea Market Fabulous by Lara Spencer Young House Love by Sherry Petersik and John Petersik All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew Carrots love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and the OverDrive staff are off with family and friends. But with the holiday season now officially starting, they decided to talk about some of their favorite "lifestyle" books, including cookbooks and party planning. 

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

    Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey

    Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan

    Joy the Baker, Homemade Decadence by Joy Wilson

    Martha Stewart Vegetables

    Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten

    Thug Kitchen

    Thug Kitchen 101

    Thug Kitchen Party Grub

    Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon

    Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddon

    Keys to the Kitchen by Aida Mollenkamp

    Michael Symon's 5 in 5 

    Carnivore by Michael Symon

    5 in 5 for Every Season by Michael Symon

    It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow

    It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrow

    Bloom by Estee LaLonde

    Tequila Mockingbird by Tim Federle

    Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart

    Celebrate by Lauren Conrad

    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

    Flea Market Fabulous by Lara Spencer

    Young House Love by Sherry Petersik and John Petersik

    All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew

    Carrots love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte

     

     

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    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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    ]]>     2332 no     Ep. #67 -- Interview with debut author Elle Wild http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-67-interview-with-debut-author-elle-wild On the first of our Holiday Spectacular series of author interviews, Adam spoke with Elle Wild, whose debut title Strange Things Done, is now available for libraries and readers. Imagine waking up without a memory of what you did the night before and being blamed for a murder you know nothing about. Now imagine you're in a town completely cut off from the rest of world due to the harsh Canadian winter.  In addition to being a debut writer, Elle is also an award winning short filmmaker and radio host. She shares some stories about growing up as the daughter of a librarian and how researching murder and body disposal techniques leads to some interesting Google search results...  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On the first of our Holiday Spectacular series of author interviews, Adam spoke with Elle Wild, whose debut title Strange Things Done, is now available for libraries and readers. Imagine waking up without a memory of what you did the night before and... On the first of our Holiday Spectacular series of author interviews, Adam spoke with Elle Wild, whose debut title Strange Things Done, is now available for libraries and readers. Imagine waking up without a memory of what you did the night before and being blamed for a murder you know nothing about. Now imagine you're in a town completely cut off from the rest of world due to the harsh Canadian winter.  In addition to being a debut writer, Elle is also an award winning short filmmaker and radio host. She shares some stories about growing up as the daughter of a librarian and how researching murder and body disposal techniques leads to some interesting Google search results...  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 On the first of our Holiday Spectacular series of author interviews, Adam spoke with Elle Wild, whose debut title Strange Things Done, is now available for libraries and readers. Imagine waking up without a memory of what you did the night before and being blamed for a murder you know nothing about. Now imagine you're in a town completely cut off from the rest of world due to the harsh Canadian winter. 

    In addition to being a debut writer, Elle is also an award winning short filmmaker and radio host. She shares some stories about growing up as the daughter of a librarian and how researching murder and body disposal techniques leads to some interesting Google search results... 

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    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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    ]]>     2019 no     Ep. #66 -- Interview with Marissa Meyer, NYT bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles and Heartless http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-66-interview-with-marissa-meyer-nyt-bestselling-author-of-the-lunar-chronicles-and-heartless In today's episode, Jill gets to talk to one of her personal favorite authors, Marissa Meyer, who is the New York Times bestselling writer behind The Lunar Chronicles and the brand-new Heartless, which is a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Jill and Marissa talk all things nerdy and geeky including fairy tales, adaptations, and NaNoWriMo.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Jill gets to talk to one of her personal favorite authors, Marissa Meyer, who is the New York Times bestselling writer behind The Lunar Chronicles and the brand-new Heartless, which is a prequel to Alice's Adventures... In today's episode, Jill gets to talk to one of her personal favorite authors, Marissa Meyer, who is the New York Times bestselling writer behind The Lunar Chronicles and the brand-new Heartless, which is a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Jill and Marissa talk all things nerdy and geeky including fairy tales, adaptations, and NaNoWriMo.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 In today's episode, Jill gets to talk to one of her personal favorite authors, Marissa Meyer, who is the New York Times bestselling writer behind The Lunar Chronicles and the brand-new Heartless, which is a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Jill and Marissa talk all things nerdy and geeky including fairy tales, adaptations, and NaNoWriMo. 

     

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    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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    ]]>     1564 no     Ep. #65 -- Books We Love to Read Over and Over (and Over) Again http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-65-books-we-love-to-read-over-and-over-and-over-again Like many readers, the OverDrive staff all have their favorite books they love to re-read on a regular basis. For today's episode, Adam and Jill talk with some of their colleagues and former Professional Book Nerds podcast guests about the books they love to re-read!   Books mentioned in this episode Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss The Lorax by Dr. Seuss The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L'Engle  Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling The Cuckoo's Calling, book 1 of the Cormoran Strike series  The Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett The Giver by Lois Lowry Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Cathedral by Raymond Carver The Dresden Files by Brian Sanderson Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Frankenstein by Mary Shelley   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:27:35 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Like many readers, the OverDrive staff all have their favorite books they love to re-read on a regular basis. For today's episode, Adam and Jill talk with some of their colleagues and former Professional Book Nerds podcast guests about the books they... Like many readers, the OverDrive staff all have their favorite books they love to re-read on a regular basis. For today's episode, Adam and Jill talk with some of their colleagues and former Professional Book Nerds podcast guests about the books they love to re-read!   Books mentioned in this episode Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss The Lorax by Dr. Seuss The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L'Engle  Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling The Cuckoo's Calling, book 1 of the Cormoran Strike series  The Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett The Giver by Lois Lowry Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Cathedral by Raymond Carver The Dresden Files by Brian Sanderson Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Frankenstein by Mary Shelley   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Like many readers, the OverDrive staff all have their favorite books they love to re-read on a regular basis. For today's episode, Adam and Jill talk with some of their colleagues and former Professional Book Nerds podcast guests about the books they love to re-read!

     

    Books mentioned in this episode

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

    Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

    The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

    The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss

    Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

    A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L'Engle 

    Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

    The Cuckoo's Calling, book 1 of the Cormoran Strike series 

    The Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett

    The Giver by Lois Lowry

    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Cathedral by Raymond Carver

    The Dresden Files by Brian Sanderson

    Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard

    Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

     

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    ]]>     2135 no     Ep. #64 -- Interview with Jodi Picoult http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-64-interview-with-jodi-picoult In our second ever live episode, Adam and Jill had the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Picoult, New York Times Bestselling author of over twenty novels including My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts and Plain Truth.    Her latest book Small Great Things tackles the subject of race and Jodi shares with the audience the true story that first inspired her to write this book. She also discusses the importance of having these kinds of difficult conversations in today's climate along with her research process for the novel.    Interview was recorded live on October 24, 2016 at the Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In our second ever live episode, Adam and Jill had the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Picoult, New York Times Bestselling author of over twenty novels including My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts and Plain Truth.  ... In our second ever live episode, Adam and Jill had the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Picoult, New York Times Bestselling author of over twenty novels including My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts and Plain Truth.    Her latest book Small Great Things tackles the subject of race and Jodi shares with the audience the true story that first inspired her to write this book. She also discusses the importance of having these kinds of difficult conversations in today's climate along with her research process for the novel.    Interview was recorded live on October 24, 2016 at the Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 In our second ever live episode, Adam and Jill had the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Picoult, New York Times Bestselling author of over twenty novels including My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes, Vanishing Acts and Plain Truth. 

     

    Her latest book Small Great Things tackles the subject of race and Jodi shares with the audience the true story that first inspired her to write this book. She also discusses the importance of having these kinds of difficult conversations in today's climate along with her research process for the novel. 

     

    Interview was recorded live on October 24, 2016 at the Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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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    ]]>     3661 no     Ep. #63 -- Books Written During NaNoWriMo http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-63-books-written-during-nanowrimo November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, which is a month long event that challenges writers to write 50,000 words of a novel throughout the month of November. Over the course of the ten years that the event has been around, several authors have gone on to publish bestselling novels that were started during NaNoWriMo!    Books Mentioned In This Episode Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Cinder by Marissa Meyer Scarlett by Marissa Meyer Cress by Marissa Meyer Heartless by Marissa Meyer The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Wool by Hugh Howey The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo Livvie Owen Lived Here by Sarah Dooley Don't Let Me Go by J. H. Trumble The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan The Beautiful Land by Alan Averill The Martian by Andy Weir  Geekerella by Ashley Poston   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, which is a month long event that challenges writers to write 50,000 words of a novel throughout the month of November. Over the course of the ten years that the event has been around,... November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, which is a month long event that challenges writers to write 50,000 words of a novel throughout the month of November. Over the course of the ten years that the event has been around, several authors have gone on to publish bestselling novels that were started during NaNoWriMo!    Books Mentioned In This Episode Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Cinder by Marissa Meyer Scarlett by Marissa Meyer Cress by Marissa Meyer Heartless by Marissa Meyer The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Wool by Hugh Howey The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo Livvie Owen Lived Here by Sarah Dooley Don't Let Me Go by J. H. Trumble The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan The Beautiful Land by Alan Averill The Martian by Andy Weir  Geekerella by Ashley Poston   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, which is a month long event that challenges writers to write 50,000 words of a novel throughout the month of November. Over the course of the ten years that the event has been around, several authors have gone on to publish bestselling novels that were started during NaNoWriMo! 

     

    Books Mentioned In This Episode

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

    Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Scarlett by Marissa Meyer

    Cress by Marissa Meyer

    Heartless by Marissa Meyer

    The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

    Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

    Wool by Hugh Howey

    The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa DeCarlo

    Livvie Owen Lived Here by Sarah Dooley

    Don't Let Me Go by J. H. Trumble

    The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

    The Beautiful Land by Alan Averill

    The Martian by Andy Weir 

    Geekerella by Ashley Poston

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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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    ]]>     1666 no     Ep. #62 - Interview with Kyle Mills http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-62-interview-with-kyle-mills Jill and Adam sit down with bestselling author Kyle Mills who not only created his own geopolitical mysteries but he also has taken up the mantel of the wildly popular Mitch Rapp novels for Vince Flynn and he's written in the Robert Ludlun Covert-One series. Kyle chats about growing up of the son of the head of the FBI and jokes about what information he has to be careful about sharing. Kyle also discusses how fans of Vince Flynn have reacted to his writing and what it's like to take over for an author he, himself, grew up loving.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:27:30 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Jill and Adam sit down with bestselling author Kyle Mills who not only created his own geopolitical mysteries but he also has taken up the mantel of the wildly popular Mitch Rapp novels for Vince Flynn and he's written in the Robert Ludlun Covert-One... Jill and Adam sit down with bestselling author Kyle Mills who not only created his own geopolitical mysteries but he also has taken up the mantel of the wildly popular Mitch Rapp novels for Vince Flynn and he's written in the Robert Ludlun Covert-One series. Kyle chats about growing up of the son of the head of the FBI and jokes about what information he has to be careful about sharing. Kyle also discusses how fans of Vince Flynn have reacted to his writing and what it's like to take over for an author he, himself, grew up loving.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Jill and Adam sit down with bestselling author Kyle Mills who not only created his own geopolitical mysteries but he also has taken up the mantel of the wildly popular Mitch Rapp novels for Vince Flynn and he's written in the Robert Ludlun Covert-One series. Kyle chats about growing up of the son of the head of the FBI and jokes about what information he has to be careful about sharing. Kyle also discusses how fans of Vince Flynn have reacted to his writing and what it's like to take over for an author he, himself, grew up loving.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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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    ]]>     2519 no     Ep. #61 - Horror Reads for Adults http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-61-horror-for-the-grown-ups This week Jill is not only back from her witchy work visit to Massachusetts, she's sitting down with Rachel K. and Quinton to discuss some of their favorite horror novels (and she tries her hardest to not spend the entire episode mentioning Stephen King). Last week was all about YA horror reads and this week it's about adult horror. From classics like Edgar Allen Poe to contemporary authors such as Joe Hill, Rachel, Jill, and Quinton discuss why they love the genre so much and what, exactly, makes a horror novel a horror novel. Books Mentioned in this Episode Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Constantine Hellblazer Volume 1 by Jamie Delano Misery by Stephen King Under the Dome by Stephen King Dresden Files by Jim Butcher Shadows over Baker Street by Michael Reaves Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff The Shining by Stephen King House of Echoes by Brendan Duffy  Dead Souls by J. Lincoln Fenn Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris The Lottery by Shirley Jackson The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue The Motion of Puppets by Keith Donohue The Expanse Series by James A Corey Bird Box by Josh Malerman City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin Terms of Enlistment The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Pride & Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Horns by Joe Hill The Fireman by Joe Hill Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz The Gunslinger by Stephen King  Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay The Apartment by S. L. Grey Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin Carrie by Stephen King   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby This week Jill is not only back from her witchy work visit to Massachusetts, she's sitting down with Rachel K. and Quinton to discuss some of their favorite horror novels (and she tries her hardest to not spend the entire episode mentioning Stephen... This week Jill is not only back from her witchy work visit to Massachusetts, she's sitting down with Rachel K. and Quinton to discuss some of their favorite horror novels (and she tries her hardest to not spend the entire episode mentioning Stephen King). Last week was all about YA horror reads and this week it's about adult horror. From classics like Edgar Allen Poe to contemporary authors such as Joe Hill, Rachel, Jill, and Quinton discuss why they love the genre so much and what, exactly, makes a horror novel a horror novel. Books Mentioned in this Episode Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Constantine Hellblazer Volume 1 by Jamie Delano Misery by Stephen King Under the Dome by Stephen King Dresden Files by Jim Butcher Shadows over Baker Street by Michael Reaves Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff The Shining by Stephen King House of Echoes by Brendan Duffy  Dead Souls by J. Lincoln Fenn Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris The Lottery by Shirley Jackson The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue The Motion of Puppets by Keith Donohue The Expanse Series by James A Corey Bird Box by Josh Malerman City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin Terms of Enlistment The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Pride & Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Horns by Joe Hill The Fireman by Joe Hill Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz The Gunslinger by Stephen King  Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay The Apartment by S. L. Grey Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin Carrie by Stephen King   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 This week Jill is not only back from her witchy work visit to Massachusetts, she's sitting down with Rachel K. and Quinton to discuss some of their favorite horror novels (and she tries her hardest to not spend the entire episode mentioning Stephen King). Last week was all about YA horror reads and this week it's about adult horror. From classics like Edgar Allen Poe to contemporary authors such as Joe Hill, Rachel, Jill, and Quinton discuss why they love the genre so much and what, exactly, makes a horror novel a horror novel.

    Books Mentioned in this Episode

    Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

    We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

    Constantine Hellblazer Volume 1 by Jamie Delano

    Misery by Stephen King

    Under the Dome by Stephen King

    Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

    Shadows over Baker Street by Michael Reaves

    Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

    The Shining by Stephen King

    House of Echoes by Brendan Duffy 

    Dead Souls by J. Lincoln Fenn

    Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

    Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

    The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

    The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

    The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

    The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

    The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue

    The Motion of Puppets by Keith Donohue

    The Expanse Series by James A Corey

    Bird Box by Josh Malerman

    City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin

    Terms of Enlistment

    The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

    Pride & Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

    Horns by Joe Hill

    The Fireman by Joe Hill

    Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

    Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier

    Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz

    The Gunslinger by Stephen King 

    Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

    Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay

    The Apartment by S. L. Grey

    Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

    Carrie by Stephen King

     

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    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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    ]]>     3190 no     Ep. #60 -- Interview with David Levithan http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-60-interview-with-david-levithan Today's episode is an interview with New York Times bestselling author, David Levithan, perhaps best known for Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Boy Meets Boy and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. David spoke about his writing process, what it's like writing a book with another author, his favorite Broadway shows and the importance of voting.  He also discusses how he was introduced to the culture of books in high school as a library assistant and trying to find a balance between being a full time editor and a full time author.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today's episode is an interview with New York Times bestselling author, David Levithan, perhaps best known for Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Boy Meets Boy and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. David spoke about his writing... Today's episode is an interview with New York Times bestselling author, David Levithan, perhaps best known for Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Boy Meets Boy and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. David spoke about his writing process, what it's like writing a book with another author, his favorite Broadway shows and the importance of voting.  He also discusses how he was introduced to the culture of books in high school as a library assistant and trying to find a balance between being a full time editor and a full time author.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Today's episode is an interview with New York Times bestselling author, David Levithan, perhaps best known for Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Boy Meets Boy and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. David spoke about his writing process, what it's like writing a book with another author, his favorite Broadway shows and the importance of voting. 

    He also discusses how he was introduced to the culture of books in high school as a library assistant and trying to find a balance between being a full time editor and a full time author. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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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    ]]>     2286 no     Ep. #59 -- Young Adult Horror http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/eo-58-young-adult-horror While Jill is out experiencing Salem (witches!) Adam has two separate conversations with Christina and Andrea of the 3-Headed Sass Monster in which they chat about their favorite Young Adult Horror titles just in time for Halloween. Because they are basically the same person, they lead off with the same book and Adam doesn't realize this because they spoke on different days...oops. We also discuss the horror books from our childhood, chat about costumes and even provide some terrible horror movies recommendations. Grab some candy and your masquerade mask and dive on in! Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine   Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine   It Came From Beneath the Sink by R.L. Stine   Stay Out of the Basement by R.L. Stine   Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake   Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake   The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey   The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   The Forrest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan   Asylum by Madeleine Roux   The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black   Coraline by Neil Gaiman   The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman   Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry   Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke   Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett   Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride   The Fall by Bethany Griffin   Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin   In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters   The First Days by Rhiannon Frater   Through the Woods by Emily Carroll   The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby While Jill is out experiencing Salem (witches!) Adam has two separate conversations with Christina and Andrea of the 3-Headed Sass Monster in which they chat about their favorite Young Adult Horror titles just in time for Halloween. Because they... While Jill is out experiencing Salem (witches!) Adam has two separate conversations with Christina and Andrea of the 3-Headed Sass Monster in which they chat about their favorite Young Adult Horror titles just in time for Halloween. Because they are basically the same person, they lead off with the same book and Adam doesn't realize this because they spoke on different days...oops. We also discuss the horror books from our childhood, chat about costumes and even provide some terrible horror movies recommendations. Grab some candy and your masquerade mask and dive on in! Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine   Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine   It Came From Beneath the Sink by R.L. Stine   Stay Out of the Basement by R.L. Stine   Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake   Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake   The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey   The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   The Forrest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan   Asylum by Madeleine Roux   The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black   Coraline by Neil Gaiman   The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman   Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry   Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke   Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett   Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride   The Fall by Bethany Griffin   Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin   In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters   The First Days by Rhiannon Frater   Through the Woods by Emily Carroll   The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 While Jill is out experiencing Salem (witches!) Adam has two separate conversations with Christina and Andrea of the 3-Headed Sass Monster in which they chat about their favorite Young Adult Horror titles just in time for Halloween. Because they are basically the same person, they lead off with the same book and Adam doesn't realize this because they spoke on different days...oops. We also discuss the horror books from our childhood, chat about costumes and even provide some terrible horror movies recommendations.

    Grab some candy and your masquerade mask and dive on in!

    Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine

     

    Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine

     

    It Came From Beneath the Sink by R.L. Stine

     

    Stay Out of the Basement by R.L. Stine

     

    Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

     

    Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

     

    The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

     

    The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    The Forrest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

     

    Asylum by Madeleine Roux

     

    The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

     

    Coraline by Neil Gaiman

     

    The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

     

    Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry

     

    Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke

     

    Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett

     

    Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

     

    The Fall by Bethany Griffin

     

    Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

     

    In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

     

    The First Days by Rhiannon Frater

     

    Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

     

    The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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     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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    ]]>     3690 no     Ep. #58 -- Live interview with James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-58-live-interview-with-james-dashner-author-of-the-maze-runner Our first ever live episode! Jill and Adam sat down with #1 New York Times bestselling author James Dashner, of Maze Runner fame, in front of a large crowd of his adoring fans at the main branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL). James shared how reading Stephen King both as a child and as an adult continues to inspire his writing even today as well as gave some breaking news about the next Maze Runner movie. We then took questions from the audience and James playfully talked about the character he'd most see himself being in the Maze Runner series and chats about his readers' fandom over Newt. We'd like to thank CCPL for having us emcee this event and we can't wait to share more live episodes with you in the near future!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our first ever live episode! Jill and Adam sat down with #1 New York Times bestselling author James Dashner, of Maze Runner fame, in front of a large crowd of his adoring fans at the main branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL). James... Our first ever live episode! Jill and Adam sat down with #1 New York Times bestselling author James Dashner, of Maze Runner fame, in front of a large crowd of his adoring fans at the main branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL). James shared how reading Stephen King both as a child and as an adult continues to inspire his writing even today as well as gave some breaking news about the next Maze Runner movie. We then took questions from the audience and James playfully talked about the character he'd most see himself being in the Maze Runner series and chats about his readers' fandom over Newt. We'd like to thank CCPL for having us emcee this event and we can't wait to share more live episodes with you in the near future!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Our first ever live episode! Jill and Adam sat down with #1 New York Times bestselling author James Dashner, of Maze Runner fame, in front of a large crowd of his adoring fans at the main branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL). James shared how reading Stephen King both as a child and as an adult continues to inspire his writing even today as well as gave some breaking news about the next Maze Runner movie. We then took questions from the audience and James playfully talked about the character he'd most see himself being in the Maze Runner series and chats about his readers' fandom over Newt.

    We'd like to thank CCPL for having us emcee this event and we can't wait to share more live episodes with you in the near future!

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     3214 no     Ep. #57 -- What We're Reading This Week http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-57-what-were-reading-this-week As a library company, we are all big readers and for this episode we decided to ask some of our co-workers and past podcast guests what they are currently reading! Titles mentioned in this episode: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming The Trespasser by Tana French Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke The History of Love by Nicole Kraus Witches Pyre by Josephine Angelini Illusion by Martina Bone Home by Harlan Coben Peril at End House by Agatha Christie Revival by Stephen King Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough The Witches by Stacey Schiff Cleopatra by Stacey Schiff How to Train Your Highlander by Christy English The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson TV: The Book by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz Beard Science by Penny Reid Spare Parts by Joshua Davis   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby As a library company, we are all big readers and for this episode we decided to ask some of our co-workers and past podcast guests what they are currently reading! Titles mentioned in this episode: by Jodi Picoult by Alan Cumming by Tana French ... As a library company, we are all big readers and for this episode we decided to ask some of our co-workers and past podcast guests what they are currently reading! Titles mentioned in this episode: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming The Trespasser by Tana French Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke The History of Love by Nicole Kraus Witches Pyre by Josephine Angelini Illusion by Martina Bone Home by Harlan Coben Peril at End House by Agatha Christie Revival by Stephen King Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough The Witches by Stacey Schiff Cleopatra by Stacey Schiff How to Train Your Highlander by Christy English The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson TV: The Book by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz Beard Science by Penny Reid Spare Parts by Joshua Davis   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 As a library company, we are all big readers and for this episode we decided to ask some of our co-workers and past podcast guests what they are currently reading!

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

    Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming

    The Trespasser by Tana French

    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke

    The History of Love by Nicole Kraus

    Witches Pyre by Josephine Angelini

    Illusion by Martina Bone

    Home by Harlan Coben

    Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

    Revival by Stephen King

    Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

    The Witches by Stacey Schiff

    Cleopatra by Stacey Schiff

    How to Train Your Highlander by Christy English

    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

    Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin

    The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

    Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson

    The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert

    You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson

    TV: The Book by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz

    Beard Science by Penny Reid

    Spare Parts by Joshua Davis

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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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    ]]>     1575 no     Ep. #56 -- Big Library Read Interview with Marieke Nijkamp, author of This Is Where It Ends http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-56-big-library-read-interview-with-marieke-nijkamp-author-of-this-is-where-it-ends Multiple times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global ebook club through their library and this time the book choice is This is Where It Ends and we are thrilled to have author Marieke Nijkamp back on our podcast! Her debut novel was overwhelmingly chosen as the latest Big Library Read title and Jill and Adam got a chance to talk to her about how her life has changed since we last talked to her back in January on our 4th episode. Big Library Read officially kicks off October 13th. For more information visit www.BigLibraryRead.com    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Multiple times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global ebook club through their library and this time the book choice is and we are thrilled to have author Marieke Nijkamp back on our podcast! Her debut novel... Multiple times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global ebook club through their library and this time the book choice is This is Where It Ends and we are thrilled to have author Marieke Nijkamp back on our podcast! Her debut novel was overwhelmingly chosen as the latest Big Library Read title and Jill and Adam got a chance to talk to her about how her life has changed since we last talked to her back in January on our 4th episode. Big Library Read officially kicks off October 13th. For more information visit www.BigLibraryRead.com    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Multiple times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global ebook club through their library and this time the book choice is This is Where It Ends and we are thrilled to have author Marieke Nijkamp back on our podcast! Her debut novel was overwhelmingly chosen as the latest Big Library Read title and Jill and Adam got a chance to talk to her about how her life has changed since we last talked to her back in January on our 4th episode.

    Big Library Read officially kicks off October 13th. For more information visit www.BigLibraryRead.com 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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

    ]]>     2178 no     Ep. #55 - Page to Stage http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-55-page-to-stage-0 Let the OverDrive staff entertain you as we hit the Great White Way to discuss books that have been adapted into Broadway musicals! Adam and Jill are joined by their co-worker Meghan who is also a theater nerd and the three of them share their great love of books and the stage in this week's episode. (There might also be some singing involved because, well, why not?)    Books Mentioned in this Episode Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow The Bible The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot The String of Pearls by Anonymous Wicked by Gregory Maguire The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis American Lion by Jon Meacham Go Down Together by Jeff Guinn Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Matilda by Roald Dahl Tales from the South Pacific by James Michner Ragtime by E.L. Doctrow The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Hamlet by William Shakespeare Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Once and Future King by T. H. White The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon Fun Home by Alson Bechdel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie The Berlin Trilogy by Christopher Isherwood Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Carrie by Stephen King A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Let the OverDrive staff entertain you as we hit the Great White Way to discuss books that have been adapted into Broadway musicals! Adam and Jill are joined by their co-worker Meghan who is also a theater nerd and the three of them share their great... Let the OverDrive staff entertain you as we hit the Great White Way to discuss books that have been adapted into Broadway musicals! Adam and Jill are joined by their co-worker Meghan who is also a theater nerd and the three of them share their great love of books and the stage in this week's episode. (There might also be some singing involved because, well, why not?)    Books Mentioned in this Episode Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow The Bible The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot The String of Pearls by Anonymous Wicked by Gregory Maguire The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis American Lion by Jon Meacham Go Down Together by Jeff Guinn Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Matilda by Roald Dahl Tales from the South Pacific by James Michner Ragtime by E.L. Doctrow The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Hamlet by William Shakespeare Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Once and Future King by T. H. White The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon Fun Home by Alson Bechdel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie The Berlin Trilogy by Christopher Isherwood Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Carrie by Stephen King A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     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 Let the OverDrive staff entertain you as we hit the Great White Way to discuss books that have been adapted into Broadway musicals! Adam and Jill are joined by their co-worker Meghan who is also a theater nerd and the three of them share their great love of books and the stage in this week's episode. (There might also be some singing involved because, well, why not?) 

     

    Books Mentioned in this Episode

    Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
    The Bible
    The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
    Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot
    The String of Pearls by Anonymous
    Wicked by Gregory Maguire
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
    American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
    American Lion by Jon Meacham
    Go Down Together by Jeff Guinn
    Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
    Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
    Matilda by Roald Dahl
    Tales from the South Pacific by James Michner
    Ragtime by E.L. Doctrow
    The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
    Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
    Hamlet by William Shakespeare
    Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee
    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
    The Color Purple by Alice Walker
    The Once and Future King by T. H. White
    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
    Fun Home by Alson Bechdel
    Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
    The Berlin Trilogy by Christopher Isherwood
    Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
    Carrie by Stephen King
    A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

     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

    ]]>     3286 no     Ep. #54 -- New York Times best selling author Leigh Bardugo http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-54-new-york-times-best-selling-author-leigh-bardguo In our 54th episode, Adam sat down with #1 New York Times best selling author Leigh Bardugo, whose most recent book, Crooked Kingdom, is now available. Leigh was in town for an author event at a local library where Adam hosted a Q and A with some of her readers but beforehand they sat down to chat about the fantasy genre, world building and what inspires Leigh. She also shared her thoughts on the YA community, what it's like seeing her fans love her characters so much and she offers up some inspiring advice for young writers.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:07:52 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In our 54th episode, Adam sat down with #1 New York Times best selling author Leigh Bardugo, whose most recent book, Crooked Kingdom, is now available. Leigh was in town for an author event at a local library where Adam hosted a Q and A with some of... In our 54th episode, Adam sat down with #1 New York Times best selling author Leigh Bardugo, whose most recent book, Crooked Kingdom, is now available. Leigh was in town for an author event at a local library where Adam hosted a Q and A with some of her readers but beforehand they sat down to chat about the fantasy genre, world building and what inspires Leigh. She also shared her thoughts on the YA community, what it's like seeing her fans love her characters so much and she offers up some inspiring advice for young writers.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   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 In our 54th episode, Adam sat down with #1 New York Times best selling author Leigh Bardugo, whose most recent book, Crooked Kingdom, is now available. Leigh was in town for an author event at a local library where Adam hosted a Q and A with some of her readers but beforehand they sat down to chat about the fantasy genre, world building and what inspires Leigh. She also shared her thoughts on the YA community, what it's like seeing her fans love her characters so much and she offers up some inspiring advice for young writers. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     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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    ]]>     1848 no     Ep. #53 -- Musical Memoirs & Rock Biographies http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-53-musical-memoirs-rock-biographies The OverDrive staff librarians come from a wide range of backgrounds and two of our librarians -- Liz and Rachel K. -- come from music library backgrounds. So we decided to use their collective knowledge and reading backgrounds to discuss musical memoirs and rock biographies!   Books Mentioned In this Episode Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Everyone Loves You When You're Dead by Neil Strauss Tom Waits on Tom Waits edited by Paul Maher Just Kids by Patti Smith M-Train by Patti Smith Girl in a band by Kim Gordon Porcelain by Moby Rat Girl by Kristin Hersh Out of the Vinyl Deeps by Non Willis Arnowitz Words Without Music by Philip Glass Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins Substance by Peter Hook Unknown Pleasures by Peter Hook Autobiography by Morrissey Spider from Mars by Woody Woodmansey On Bowie by Rob Sheffield Love is a Mixed Tape by Rob Sheffield Turn Around Bright Eyes by Rob Sheffield The Show I'll Never Forget by Sean Manning Piece by Piece by Tori Amos Hunger Makes me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross Sick Bag Song by Nick Cave Special Deluxe by Neil Young Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young Your Song Changed My Life by Bob Boilen Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin Homeward Bound by Peter Ames Carlin Our Band Could Be Your Life Michael Azerrad Come As You Are by Michael Azerrad Mystery Train by Greil Marcus Country by Nich Tosches Absolutely on Music by Haruki Murakami and Seiji Ozawa Symphony for the City of the Dead by M.T. Anderson Life by Keith Richards The Dirt by Tommy Lee and Vince Neil Get in the Van by Henry Rollins Dancing with myself by Billy Idol Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis Tony Visconti by Tony Visconti The Importance of Music to Girls by Lavinia Greenlaw Girls to the Front by Sara Marcus Mo'Meta Blues by Questlove     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   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 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby The OverDrive staff librarians come from a wide range of backgrounds and two of our librarians -- Liz and Rachel K. -- come from music library backgrounds. So we decided to use their collective knowledge and reading backgrounds to discuss musical... The OverDrive staff librarians come from a wide range of backgrounds and two of our librarians -- Liz and Rachel K. -- come from music library backgrounds. So we decided to use their collective knowledge and reading backgrounds to discuss musical memoirs and rock biographies!   Books Mentioned In this Episode Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Everyone Loves You When You're Dead by Neil Strauss Tom Waits on Tom Waits edited by Paul Maher Just Kids by Patti Smith M-Train by Patti Smith Girl in a band by Kim Gordon Porcelain by Moby Rat Girl by Kristin Hersh Out of the Vinyl Deeps by Non Willis Arnowitz Words Without Music by Philip Glass Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins Substance by Peter Hook Unknown Pleasures by Peter Hook Autobiography by Morrissey Spider from Mars by Woody Woodmansey On Bowie by Rob Sheffield Love is a Mixed Tape by Rob Sheffield Turn Around Bright Eyes by Rob Sheffield The Show I'll Never Forget by Sean Manning Piece by Piece by Tori Amos Hunger Makes me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross Sick Bag Song by Nick Cave Special Deluxe by Neil Young Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young Your Song Changed My Life by Bob Boilen Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin Homeward Bound by Peter Ames Carlin Our Band Could Be Your Life Michael Azerrad Come As You Are by Michael Azerrad Mystery Train by Greil Marcus Country by Nich Tosches Absolutely on Music by Haruki Murakami and Seiji Ozawa Symphony for the City of the Dead by M.T. Anderson Life by Keith Richards The Dirt by Tommy Lee and Vince Neil Get in the Van by Henry Rollins Dancing with myself by Billy Idol Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis Tony Visconti by Tony Visconti The Importance of Music to Girls by Lavinia Greenlaw Girls to the Front by Sara Marcus Mo'Meta Blues by Questlove     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   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 The OverDrive staff librarians come from a wide range of backgrounds and two of our librarians -- Liz and Rachel K. -- come from music library backgrounds. So we decided to use their collective knowledge and reading backgrounds to discuss musical memoirs and rock biographies!

     

    Books Mentioned In this Episode

    Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

    Everyone Loves You When You're Dead by Neil Strauss

    Tom Waits on Tom Waits edited by Paul Maher

    Just Kids by Patti Smith

    M-Train by Patti Smith

    Girl in a band by Kim Gordon

    Porcelain by Moby

    Rat Girl by Kristin Hersh

    Out of the Vinyl Deeps by Non Willis Arnowitz

    Words Without Music by Philip Glass

    Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen

    Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins

    Substance by Peter Hook

    Unknown Pleasures by Peter Hook

    Autobiography by Morrissey

    Spider from Mars by Woody Woodmansey

    On Bowie by Rob Sheffield

    Love is a Mixed Tape by Rob Sheffield

    Turn Around Bright Eyes by Rob Sheffield

    The Show I'll Never Forget by Sean Manning

    Piece by Piece by Tori Amos

    Hunger Makes me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein

    The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

    The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross

    Sick Bag Song by Nick Cave

    Special Deluxe by Neil Young

    Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young

    Your Song Changed My Life by Bob Boilen

    Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin

    Homeward Bound by Peter Ames Carlin

    Our Band Could Be Your Life Michael Azerrad

    Come As You Are by Michael Azerrad

    Mystery Train by Greil Marcus

    Country by Nich Tosches

    Absolutely on Music by Haruki Murakami and Seiji Ozawa

    Symphony for the City of the Dead by M.T. Anderson

    Life by Keith Richards

    The Dirt by Tommy Lee and Vince Neil

    Get in the Van by Henry Rollins

    Dancing with myself by Billy Idol

    Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

    Tony Visconti by Tony Visconti

    The Importance of Music to Girls by Lavinia Greenlaw

    Girls to the Front by Sara Marcus

    Mo'Meta Blues by Questlove

     

     

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

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    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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    ]]>     2706 no     Ep. #52 -- Interview with Marie Benedict, author of The Other Einstein http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-52-interview-with-marie-benedict-author-of-the-other-einstein On this episode, Adam chats with lawyer turned author Marie Benedict about her latest novel, The Other Einstein. This historical fiction title is rooted in facts (and science!) and is the story of Albert Einstein’s first wife who was also heavily involved in the scientific community. Adam even manages to surprise Marie with some information about her main character that she didn’t know (which he was quite pleased with himself about…). Marie discussed her writing process, how she transitioned to being a full time writer and then they get sidetracked for a bit discussing Broadway shows and Hamilton (not surprising)   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   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 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On this episode, Adam chats with lawyer turned author Marie Benedict about her latest novel, The Other Einstein. This historical fiction title is rooted in facts (and science!) and is the story of Albert Einstein’s first wife who was also heavily... On this episode, Adam chats with lawyer turned author Marie Benedict about her latest novel, The Other Einstein. This historical fiction title is rooted in facts (and science!) and is the story of Albert Einstein’s first wife who was also heavily involved in the scientific community. Adam even manages to surprise Marie with some information about her main character that she didn’t know (which he was quite pleased with himself about…). Marie discussed her writing process, how she transitioned to being a full time writer and then they get sidetracked for a bit discussing Broadway shows and Hamilton (not surprising)   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com   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 On this episode, Adam chats with lawyer turned author Marie Benedict about her latest novel, The Other Einstein. This historical fiction title is rooted in facts (and science!) and is the story of Albert Einstein’s first wife who was also heavily involved in the scientific community. Adam even manages to surprise Marie with some information about her main character that she didn’t know (which he was quite pleased with himself about…).

    Marie discussed her writing process, how she transitioned to being a full time writer and then they get sidetracked for a bit discussing Broadway shows and Hamilton (not surprising)

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     Music

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     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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    ]]>     2360 no     Ep. #51 -- We Read Banned Books http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-51-we-read-banned-books Episode Overview September 25 - October 1st marks Banned Books Week and as a library company full of librarian employees, OverDrive feels very strongly about the importance of reading banned and challenged books. Adam and Jill decided to talk to some of their OverDrive colleagues to find out what they'll be reading for Banned Books Week and to also find out why they celebrate the freedom to read. Email us at feedback@overdrive.com and share your favorite Banned Book!   Titles Mentioned In This Episode Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Fun Home by Alison Bechdel His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman The Satanic Versus by Salman Rushdie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonngegut Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 1984 by George Orwell The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Awakening by Kate Chopin Forever by Judy Blume Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview September 25 - October 1st marks and as a library company full of librarian employees, OverDrive feels very strongly about the importance of reading banned and challenged books. Adam and Jill decided to talk to some of their... Episode Overview September 25 - October 1st marks Banned Books Week and as a library company full of librarian employees, OverDrive feels very strongly about the importance of reading banned and challenged books. Adam and Jill decided to talk to some of their OverDrive colleagues to find out what they'll be reading for Banned Books Week and to also find out why they celebrate the freedom to read. Email us at feedback@overdrive.com and share your favorite Banned Book!   Titles Mentioned In This Episode Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Fun Home by Alison Bechdel His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman The Satanic Versus by Salman Rushdie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonngegut Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 1984 by George Orwell The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Awakening by Kate Chopin Forever by Judy Blume Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    September 25 - October 1st marks Banned Books Week and as a library company full of librarian employees, OverDrive feels very strongly about the importance of reading banned and challenged books. Adam and Jill decided to talk to some of their OverDrive colleagues to find out what they'll be reading for Banned Books Week and to also find out why they celebrate the freedom to read.

    Email us at feedback@overdrive.com and share your favorite Banned Book!

     

    Titles Mentioned In This Episode

    Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

    Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

    His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

    The Satanic Versus by Salman Rushdie

    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

    Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

    Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonngegut

    Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

    1984 by George Orwell

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

    The Awakening by Kate Chopin

    Forever by Judy Blume

    Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

    The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     3404 no     Ep. #50 -- Interview with Cuyler Overholt http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-50-interview-with-cuyler-overholt We're 50! Well, we're 50 episodes old anyway. In today's very round numbered episode we sat down (virtually) with debut author Cuyler Overholt to talk about her thrillng novel, A deadly Affection, her award-winning debut, is the first installment in the Dr. Genevieve Summerford historical mystery series. They discuss Cuyler's journey from lawyer to writer and what inspires her stories as well as why she loves the idea of New York City at the turn of the century.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're 50! Well, we're 50 episodes old anyway. In today's very round numbered episode we sat down (virtually) with debut author Cuyler Overholt to talk about her thrillng novel, A deadly Affection, her award-winning debut, is the first installment... We're 50! Well, we're 50 episodes old anyway. In today's very round numbered episode we sat down (virtually) with debut author Cuyler Overholt to talk about her thrillng novel, A deadly Affection, her award-winning debut, is the first installment in the Dr. Genevieve Summerford historical mystery series. They discuss Cuyler's journey from lawyer to writer and what inspires her stories as well as why she loves the idea of New York City at the turn of the century.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 We're 50! Well, we're 50 episodes old anyway. In today's very round numbered episode we sat down (virtually) with debut author Cuyler Overholt to talk about her thrillng novel, A deadly Affection, her award-winning debut, is the first installment in the Dr. Genevieve Summerford historical mystery series.

    They discuss Cuyler's journey from lawyer to writer and what inspires her stories as well as why she loves the idea of New York City at the turn of the century. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2046 no     Ep. #49 - What OverDrive is Reading for Read an eBook Day http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-49-what-overdrive-is-reading-for-read-an-ebook-day Episode Overview: Friday September 16, 2016 is Read an eBook Day! As the leading app for eBooks available through libraries, we love celebrating this day of #eBookLove. For this week's episode, Adam and Jill decided to poll previous Professional Book Nerd guests to find out what they'll be reading on the day!    The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict The Witches Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett Mo'Meta Blues by Questlove Plaid & Plagiarism by Molly MacRae In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Vicious by V.E. Schwab News of the World by Paulette Giles Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview: Friday September 16, 2016 is Read an eBook Day! As the leading app for eBooks available through libraries, we love celebrating this day of #eBookLove. For this week's episode, Adam and Jill decided to poll previous Professional Book... Episode Overview: Friday September 16, 2016 is Read an eBook Day! As the leading app for eBooks available through libraries, we love celebrating this day of #eBookLove. For this week's episode, Adam and Jill decided to poll previous Professional Book Nerd guests to find out what they'll be reading on the day!    The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict The Witches Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett Mo'Meta Blues by Questlove Plaid & Plagiarism by Molly MacRae In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Vicious by V.E. Schwab News of the World by Paulette Giles Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview:

    Friday September 16, 2016 is Read an eBook Day! As the leading app for eBooks available through libraries, we love celebrating this day of #eBookLove. For this week's episode, Adam and Jill decided to poll previous Professional Book Nerd guests to find out what they'll be reading on the day! 

     

    The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

    The Witches Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff
    What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell
    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
    The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich
    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
    The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson
    The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
    The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
    Mo'Meta Blues by Questlove
    Plaid & Plagiarism by Molly MacRae
    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
    Vicious by V.E. Schwab
    News of the World by Paulette Giles

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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

    ]]>     2059 no     Ep. #48 -- Interview with Kate Elliott http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-48-interview-with-kate-elliott In today's episode, Adam chats with author Kate Elliott, who has written 25 novels. She is currently working on her first Young Adult titles with the Court of Fives trilogy. The second Court of Fives title, Poisoned Blade, comes out this fall. Kate and Adam spent a lot of time discussing Fantasy world building and the how Kate's fascination with maps plays into the worlds she creates for her stories. They also dive into the books Kate enjoyed growing up that inspired the works she now creates and they even explore some wonderful facts about Hawaii, where Kate lives, and how she spends her free time there.     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:01:20 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode, Adam chats with author Kate Elliott, who has written 25 novels. She is currently working on her first Young Adult titles with the Court of Fives trilogy. The second Court of Fives title, Poisoned Blade, comes out this... In today's episode, Adam chats with author Kate Elliott, who has written 25 novels. She is currently working on her first Young Adult titles with the Court of Fives trilogy. The second Court of Fives title, Poisoned Blade, comes out this fall. Kate and Adam spent a lot of time discussing Fantasy world building and the how Kate's fascination with maps plays into the worlds she creates for her stories. They also dive into the books Kate enjoyed growing up that inspired the works she now creates and they even explore some wonderful facts about Hawaii, where Kate lives, and how she spends her free time there.     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 In today's episode, Adam chats with author Kate Elliott, who has written 25 novels. She is currently working on her first Young Adult titles with the Court of Fives trilogy. The second Court of Fives title, Poisoned Blade, comes out this fall. Kate and Adam spent a lot of time discussing Fantasy world building and the how Kate's fascination with maps plays into the worlds she creates for her stories. They also dive into the books Kate enjoyed growing up that inspired the works she now creates and they even explore some wonderful facts about Hawaii, where Kate lives, and how she spends her free time there.  

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2672 no     Ep. #47 -- Bonus Friday Fun with Jill and Adam http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-47-bonus-friday-fun-with-jill-and-adam Episode Overview Happy Friday! In today's episode, Jill and Adam hang out in their soon-to-be awesome recording studio and chat. They start by sharing some recent listener emails. They also share some big news about upcoming podcast interviews and give a brief teaser about the upcoming Big Library Read event which starts up in October.    We by Yevgeny Zamyatin, translated by Natasha Randall The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin Hollywood Said No by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswalt Attempting Normal by Marc Maron Kasher in the Rye by Moshe Kasher The Widow's House by Carol Goodman The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman The Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman Troublemaker by Leah Remini Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams by Alan Cumming The Nix by Nathan Hill Carry On by Lisa Fenn And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:54:19 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Happy Friday! In today's episode, Jill and Adam hang out in their soon-to-be awesome recording studio and chat. They start by sharing some recent listener emails. They also share some big news about upcoming podcast interviews and... Episode Overview Happy Friday! In today's episode, Jill and Adam hang out in their soon-to-be awesome recording studio and chat. They start by sharing some recent listener emails. They also share some big news about upcoming podcast interviews and give a brief teaser about the upcoming Big Library Read event which starts up in October.    We by Yevgeny Zamyatin, translated by Natasha Randall The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin Hollywood Said No by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswalt Attempting Normal by Marc Maron Kasher in the Rye by Moshe Kasher The Widow's House by Carol Goodman The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman The Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman Troublemaker by Leah Remini Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams by Alan Cumming The Nix by Nathan Hill Carry On by Lisa Fenn And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    Happy Friday! In today's episode, Jill and Adam hang out in their soon-to-be awesome recording studio and chat. They start by sharing some recent listener emails. They also share some big news about upcoming podcast interviews and give a brief teaser about the upcoming Big Library Read event which starts up in October. 

     

    We by Yevgeny Zamyatin, translated by Natasha Randall

    The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin

    Hollywood Said No by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk

    Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswalt

    Attempting Normal by Marc Maron

    Kasher in the Rye by Moshe Kasher

    The Widow's House by Carol Goodman

    The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman

    The Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman

    Troublemaker by Leah Remini

    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany

    Whistling Past the Graveyard by Jonathan Maberry

    Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald

    Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming

    You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams by Alan Cumming

    The Nix by Nathan Hill

    Carry On by Lisa Fenn

    And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

    Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2298 no     Ep. #46 -- Interview with Lisa Fenn, author of CARRY ON. With special guest Leroy Sutton http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-46-interview-with-lisa-fenn-author-of-carry-on-with-special-guest-leroy-sutton Episode Overview Adam sits down with Lisa Fenn, ESPN producer and author of the new book CARRY ON which examines the unexpected relationship between two disabled wrestlers living in inner city Cleveland. One of those wrestlers, Leroy Sutton, joins Adam and Lisa as they discuss the book and this incredible story of carrying on under extraordinary circumstances.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 04:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Adam sits down with Lisa Fenn, ESPN producer and author of the new book CARRY ON which examines the unexpected relationship between two disabled wrestlers living in inner city Cleveland. One of those wrestlers, Leroy Sutton, joins... Episode Overview Adam sits down with Lisa Fenn, ESPN producer and author of the new book CARRY ON which examines the unexpected relationship between two disabled wrestlers living in inner city Cleveland. One of those wrestlers, Leroy Sutton, joins Adam and Lisa as they discuss the book and this incredible story of carrying on under extraordinary circumstances.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    Adam sits down with Lisa Fenn, ESPN producer and author of the new book CARRY ON which examines the unexpected relationship between two disabled wrestlers living in inner city Cleveland. One of those wrestlers, Leroy Sutton, joins Adam and Lisa as they discuss the book and this incredible story of carrying on under extraordinary circumstances. 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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

    ]]>     1789 no     Ep. #45 - It's All True... Nonfiction Recommendations http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-45-its-all-true-nonfiction-recommendations On today's episode, Jill is joined by newcomer Kristi as they discuss some of their favorite nonfiction titles. They dive into some fascinating conversations about travel, science and much more while also providing some helpful "introductory" titles for people looking to get into nonfiction books for the first time. All titles discussed can be sampled and borrowed by clicking on them in the list below. Nonfiction Reads   Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon   This is Not My Life by Diane Schoemperlen   Dreamland by Sam Quinones   Cracking the Cube by Ian Scheffler   The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz   A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson   In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson   At Home by Bill Bryson   Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon   The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson   Thunderstruck by Erik Larson   Dead Wake by Erik Larson   The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir   The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee   The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee   Stiff by Mary Roach   Grunt by Mary Roach   The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 by Amy Stewart and Tim Folger   The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey   Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! By Richard Feynman   The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot   Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson   Patient H.M. by Luke Dittrich   Pistols at Dawn by John Campbell   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On today's episode, Jill is joined by newcomer Kristi as they discuss some of their favorite nonfiction titles. They dive into some fascinating conversations about travel, science and much more while also providing some helpful "introductory" titles... On today's episode, Jill is joined by newcomer Kristi as they discuss some of their favorite nonfiction titles. They dive into some fascinating conversations about travel, science and much more while also providing some helpful "introductory" titles for people looking to get into nonfiction books for the first time. All titles discussed can be sampled and borrowed by clicking on them in the list below. Nonfiction Reads   Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon   This is Not My Life by Diane Schoemperlen   Dreamland by Sam Quinones   Cracking the Cube by Ian Scheffler   The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz   A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson   In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson   At Home by Bill Bryson   Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon   The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson   Thunderstruck by Erik Larson   Dead Wake by Erik Larson   The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir   The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee   The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee   Stiff by Mary Roach   Grunt by Mary Roach   The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 by Amy Stewart and Tim Folger   The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey   Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! By Richard Feynman   The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot   Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson   Patient H.M. by Luke Dittrich   Pistols at Dawn by John Campbell   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 On today's episode, Jill is joined by newcomer Kristi as they discuss some of their favorite nonfiction titles. They dive into some fascinating conversations about travel, science and much more while also providing some helpful "introductory" titles for people looking to get into nonfiction books for the first time. All titles discussed can be sampled and borrowed by clicking on them in the list below.

    Nonfiction Reads

     

    Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon

     

    This is Not My Life by Diane Schoemperlen

     

    Dreamland by Sam Quinones

     

    Cracking the Cube by Ian Scheffler

     

    The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

     

    A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

     

    In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson

     

    At Home by Bill Bryson

     

    Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by The Countess of Carnarvon

     

    The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

     

    Thunderstruck by Erik Larson

     

    Dead Wake by Erik Larson

     

    The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir

     

    The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee

     

    The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee

     

    Stiff by Mary Roach

     

    Grunt by Mary Roach

     

    The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 by Amy Stewart and Tim Folger

     

    The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey

     

    Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! By Richard Feynman

     

    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

     

    Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson

     

    Patient H.M. by Luke Dittrich

     

    Pistols at Dawn by John Campbell

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2200 no     Ep. #44 - Interview with Chelsea Sedoti, Author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett. http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-44-interview-with-chelsea-sedoti-author-of-the-hundred-lies-of-lizzie-lovett In our last interview from the American Library Association meetings in Orlando, Adam sits down with debut author, Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett. Adam and Chelsea discuss a shared love of the Midwest before diving into Chelsea's creative process, her experience with book signings and the Young Adult community as a whole and how she likes to spend her time when she's not writing. She also confesses her love of Sweet Valley High and the books of Christopher Pike.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In our last interview from the American Library Association meetings in Orlando, Adam sits down with debut author, Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett. Adam and Chelsea discuss a shared love of the Midwest before diving... In our last interview from the American Library Association meetings in Orlando, Adam sits down with debut author, Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett. Adam and Chelsea discuss a shared love of the Midwest before diving into Chelsea's creative process, her experience with book signings and the Young Adult community as a whole and how she likes to spend her time when she's not writing. She also confesses her love of Sweet Valley High and the books of Christopher Pike.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 In our last interview from the American Library Association meetings in Orlando, Adam sits down with debut author, Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett. Adam and Chelsea discuss a shared love of the Midwest before diving into Chelsea's creative process, her experience with book signings and the Young Adult community as a whole and how she likes to spend her time when she's not writing. She also confesses her love of Sweet Valley High and the books of Christopher Pike. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1479 no     Ep. #43 - Young Adult 2 with the 3-headed Sass Monster http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-43-young-adult-2-with-the-3-headed-sass-monster Well hello there! Today we have a big ol' list of book recommendations for fans of Young Adult and New Adult titles. Adam is joined by his good friends (and avid readers) Christina, Andrea and Sydney who share their recent reads and chat about the mass appeal of Young Adult and New Adult titles. You can find every title they mention below or by visiting https://www.overdrive.com/collections/9320/the-professional-book-nerds-podcast-reading-list. Reading Recommendations: 99 Days by Katie Cotugno   A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray   The Man in the High Castle   American Girls by Alison Umminger   The Here and Now by Ann Brashares   Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson   Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto   Even When You Lie to Me by Jessica Alcott   A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro   Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers   The Paper Princess by M. C. Beaton   The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   Pivot Point by Kasie West   Lion Heart by A. C. Gaughen   The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood   House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski   The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Well hello there! Today we have a big ol' list of book recommendations for fans of Young Adult and New Adult titles. Adam is joined by his good friends (and avid readers) Christina, Andrea and Sydney who share their recent reads and chat about the... Well hello there! Today we have a big ol' list of book recommendations for fans of Young Adult and New Adult titles. Adam is joined by his good friends (and avid readers) Christina, Andrea and Sydney who share their recent reads and chat about the mass appeal of Young Adult and New Adult titles. You can find every title they mention below or by visiting https://www.overdrive.com/collections/9320/the-professional-book-nerds-podcast-reading-list. Reading Recommendations: 99 Days by Katie Cotugno   A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray   The Man in the High Castle   American Girls by Alison Umminger   The Here and Now by Ann Brashares   Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson   Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto   Even When You Lie to Me by Jessica Alcott   A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro   Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers   The Paper Princess by M. C. Beaton   The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich   Pivot Point by Kasie West   Lion Heart by A. C. Gaughen   The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood   House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski   The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Well hello there! Today we have a big ol' list of book recommendations for fans of Young Adult and New Adult titles. Adam is joined by his good friends (and avid readers) Christina, Andrea and Sydney who share their recent reads and chat about the mass appeal of Young Adult and New Adult titles. You can find every title they mention below or by visiting https://www.overdrive.com/collections/9320/the-professional-book-nerds-podcast-reading-list.

    Reading Recommendations:

    99 Days by Katie Cotugno

     

    A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

     

    The Man in the High Castle

     

    American Girls by Alison Umminger

     

    The Here and Now by Ann Brashares

     

    Rebel Magisters by Shanna Swendson

     

    Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto

     

    Even When You Lie to Me by Jessica Alcott

     

    A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

     

    Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

     

    The Paper Princess by M. C. Beaton

     

    The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    Pivot Point by Kasie West

     

    Lion Heart by A. C. Gaughen

     

    The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

     

    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

     

    The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     2987 no     Ep. #42 -- Interview with Hollie Overton, Author of Baby Doll http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-42-interview-with-hollie-overton-author-of-baby-doll We've all heard stories -- real and fictional -- about women kidnapped and held captive for years but what happens after they escape? That's the question Hollie Overton sets out to answer in her book Baby Doll. For her book, Hollie used her real-life experience as a twin and she also talks to Adam about her experiences as a television writer!    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 04:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We've all heard stories -- real and fictional -- about women kidnapped and held captive for years but what happens after they escape? That's the question Hollie Overton sets out to answer in her book Baby Doll. For her book, Hollie used her... We've all heard stories -- real and fictional -- about women kidnapped and held captive for years but what happens after they escape? That's the question Hollie Overton sets out to answer in her book Baby Doll. For her book, Hollie used her real-life experience as a twin and she also talks to Adam about her experiences as a television writer!    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 We've all heard stories -- real and fictional -- about women kidnapped and held captive for years but what happens after they escape? That's the question Hollie Overton sets out to answer in her book Baby Doll. For her book, Hollie used her real-life experience as a twin and she also talks to Adam about her experiences as a television writer! 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     2010 no     Ep. #41 -- A grab bag of book recommendations! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-41-a-grab-bag-of-book-recommendations Today we have two newcomers to the podcast in Sydney and Tiffany who join Adam to chat about what else...books of course! They offer up the books they're excited about and their favorite recent reads. Both Sydney and Tiffany are former teachers so they dive into the books their kids really enjoyed and they even provide their "desert island" recommendations. Strangely neither of them picked a survival book...   Reading Recommendations    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell   Get in Trouble by Kelly Link   Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo   All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr   In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   The Collectors by Phillip Pullman   Attachments by Rainbow Rowell   Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher   Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton   Dark Matter by Blake Crouch   We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly   The Trespasser by Tana French   Lightless by C. A. Higgins   Baby Doll by Hollie Overton   Mary Shelley's Frankenstein   The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury   Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes   The Princess Bride by William Goldman   Brave New World by Aldous Huxley   The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien   Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Tayler   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Today we have two newcomers to the podcast in Sydney and Tiffany who join Adam to chat about what else...books of course! They offer up the books they're excited about and their favorite recent reads. Both Sydney and Tiffany are former teachers so... Today we have two newcomers to the podcast in Sydney and Tiffany who join Adam to chat about what else...books of course! They offer up the books they're excited about and their favorite recent reads. Both Sydney and Tiffany are former teachers so they dive into the books their kids really enjoyed and they even provide their "desert island" recommendations. Strangely neither of them picked a survival book...   Reading Recommendations    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell   Get in Trouble by Kelly Link   Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo   All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr   In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   The Collectors by Phillip Pullman   Attachments by Rainbow Rowell   Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte   And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich   Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher   Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton   Dark Matter by Blake Crouch   We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly   The Trespasser by Tana French   Lightless by C. A. Higgins   Baby Doll by Hollie Overton   Mary Shelley's Frankenstein   The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury   Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes   The Princess Bride by William Goldman   Brave New World by Aldous Huxley   The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien   Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Tayler   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Today we have two newcomers to the podcast in Sydney and Tiffany who join Adam to chat about what else...books of course! They offer up the books they're excited about and their favorite recent reads. Both Sydney and Tiffany are former teachers so they dive into the books their kids really enjoyed and they even provide their "desert island" recommendations. Strangely neither of them picked a survival book...

     

    Reading Recommendations 

     

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

     

    Get in Trouble by Kelly Link

     

    Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

     

    All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

     

    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

     

    The Collectors by Phillip Pullman

     

    Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

     

    Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

     

    And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

     

    Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

     

    Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

     

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

     

    We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly

     

    The Trespasser by Tana French

     

    Lightless by C. A. Higgins

     

    Baby Doll by Hollie Overton

     

    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

     

    The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

     

    Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes

     

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman

     

    Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

     

    The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

     

    Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Tayler

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     2414 no     Ep. #40 -- Interview with Megan Abbott, Author of You Will Know Me http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-40-interview-with-megan-abbott-author-of-you-will-know-me We've got Olympic Fever and the only prescription is an interview with the resplendent Megan Abbott! In addition to being a former Librarian and a true champion of libraries, Megan Abbott's most recent book, You Will Know Me, is a suspenseful thriller about a talented gymnastics team with a dark secret. Whether you're a fan of Megan's previous books, mysteries or Olympic sports (we happen to be all 3) you're going to love both this conversation and You Will Know Me!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:40:57 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We've got Olympic Fever and the only prescription is an interview with the resplendent Megan Abbott! In addition to being a former Librarian and a true champion of libraries, Megan Abbott's most recent book, You Will Know Me, is a suspenseful thriller... We've got Olympic Fever and the only prescription is an interview with the resplendent Megan Abbott! In addition to being a former Librarian and a true champion of libraries, Megan Abbott's most recent book, You Will Know Me, is a suspenseful thriller about a talented gymnastics team with a dark secret. Whether you're a fan of Megan's previous books, mysteries or Olympic sports (we happen to be all 3) you're going to love both this conversation and You Will Know Me!   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 We've got Olympic Fever and the only prescription is an interview with the resplendent Megan Abbott! In addition to being a former Librarian and a true champion of libraries, Megan Abbott's most recent book, You Will Know Me, is a suspenseful thriller about a talented gymnastics team with a dark secret. Whether you're a fan of Megan's previous books, mysteries or Olympic sports (we happen to be all 3) you're going to love both this conversation and You Will Know Me!

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1917 no     Ep. #39 -- Audiobooks to make you laugh! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-38-audiobooks-to-make-you-laugh Everyone loves to laugh, right? You totally do. So in this episode Adam is joined by Melissa to discuss their favorite comedic audiobooks. They begin with their all time favorites before moving on to the audiobooks their excited to listen to in the near future. They end the episode with a conversation about the audiobooks they wish existed. There are a lot of them... You can borrow and sample every book discussed (well, the real ones) at https://www.overdrive.com/explore.  Comedic Audiobooks sure to make you laugh   Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling   Billy Crystal - Still Foolin' Em   Is Everyone Hanging out without me? By Mindy Kaling   Bossypants by Tina Fey   Food by Jim Gaffigan   Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris   Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney   Almost Interesting by David Spade   Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson   You'll Grow Out of it by Jessi Klein   Kanye West Owes Me $300 by Jensen Karp   Born Standing up by Steve Martin   That is All by John Hodgman   Nothing's Sacred by Lewis Black   You're Never Weird on the Internet…Almost by Felicia Day   I Must Say by Martin Short   Party of One by Dave Holmes   Shrill by Lindy West     The Parks and Rec recs…   Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption by Nick Offerman   Yes Please by Amy Poehler   Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari   Stories I only tell my friends by Rob Lowe     Audiobooks we want to listen to:   I'm just a person by Tig Notaro   The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer   Where am I Now? By Mara Wilson   Talking as Fast as I can by Lauren Graham   You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson   Scrappy Little Notebook by Anna Kendrick   Thanks for the Money by Joel McHale   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Everyone loves to laugh, right? You totally do. So in this episode Adam is joined by Melissa to discuss their favorite comedic audiobooks. They begin with their all time favorites before moving on to the audiobooks their excited to listen to in the... Everyone loves to laugh, right? You totally do. So in this episode Adam is joined by Melissa to discuss their favorite comedic audiobooks. They begin with their all time favorites before moving on to the audiobooks their excited to listen to in the near future. They end the episode with a conversation about the audiobooks they wish existed. There are a lot of them... You can borrow and sample every book discussed (well, the real ones) at https://www.overdrive.com/explore.  Comedic Audiobooks sure to make you laugh   Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling   Billy Crystal - Still Foolin' Em   Is Everyone Hanging out without me? By Mindy Kaling   Bossypants by Tina Fey   Food by Jim Gaffigan   Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris   Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney   Almost Interesting by David Spade   Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson   You'll Grow Out of it by Jessi Klein   Kanye West Owes Me $300 by Jensen Karp   Born Standing up by Steve Martin   That is All by John Hodgman   Nothing's Sacred by Lewis Black   You're Never Weird on the Internet…Almost by Felicia Day   I Must Say by Martin Short   Party of One by Dave Holmes   Shrill by Lindy West     The Parks and Rec recs…   Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption by Nick Offerman   Yes Please by Amy Poehler   Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari   Stories I only tell my friends by Rob Lowe     Audiobooks we want to listen to:   I'm just a person by Tig Notaro   The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer   Where am I Now? By Mara Wilson   Talking as Fast as I can by Lauren Graham   You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson   Scrappy Little Notebook by Anna Kendrick   Thanks for the Money by Joel McHale   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Everyone loves to laugh, right? You totally do. So in this episode Adam is joined by Melissa to discuss their favorite comedic audiobooks. They begin with their all time favorites before moving on to the audiobooks their excited to listen to in the near future. They end the episode with a conversation about the audiobooks they wish existed. There are a lot of them...

    You can borrow and sample every book discussed (well, the real ones) at https://www.overdrive.com/explore. 

    Comedic Audiobooks sure to make you laugh

     

    Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling

     

    Billy Crystal - Still Foolin' Em

     

    Is Everyone Hanging out without me? By Mindy Kaling

     

    Bossypants by Tina Fey

     

    Food by Jim Gaffigan

     

    Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris

     

    Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney

     

    Almost Interesting by David Spade

     

    Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

     

    You'll Grow Out of it by Jessi Klein

     

    Kanye West Owes Me $300 by Jensen Karp

     

    Born Standing up by Steve Martin

     

    That is All by John Hodgman

     

    Nothing's Sacred by Lewis Black

     

    You're Never Weird on the Internet…Almost by Felicia Day

     

    I Must Say by Martin Short

     

    Party of One by Dave Holmes

     

    Shrill by Lindy West

     

     

    The Parks and Rec recs…

     

    Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption by Nick Offerman

     

    Yes Please by Amy Poehler

     

    Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

     

    Stories I only tell my friends by Rob Lowe

     

     

    Audiobooks we want to listen to:

     

    I'm just a person by Tig Notaro

     

    The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer

     

    Where am I Now? By Mara Wilson

     

    Talking as Fast as I can by Lauren Graham

     

    You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson

     

    Scrappy Little Notebook by Anna Kendrick

     

    Thanks for the Money by Joel McHale

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     3163 no     Ep. #38 -- Interview with Duane Swierczynski, Author of Revolver http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-38-interview-with-duane-swierczynski-author-of-revolver In this episode Jill returns for our intro with Adam! The actual episode is an interview with Duane Swierczynski, author of the crime novel, Revolver, which is about the murder of two cops and their family efforts to solve the mystery. The story is told over three timelines and the generations of the families living during those times as they struggle to come to grips with what really happened. Duane also shared where his inspiration comes from as well as the different processes he goes through when writing novels compared to writing comics, which he is also well known for.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:43:39 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In this episode Jill returns for our intro with Adam! The actual episode is an interview with Duane Swierczynski, author of the crime novel, Revolver, which is about the murder of two cops and their family efforts to solve the mystery. The story... In this episode Jill returns for our intro with Adam! The actual episode is an interview with Duane Swierczynski, author of the crime novel, Revolver, which is about the murder of two cops and their family efforts to solve the mystery. The story is told over three timelines and the generations of the families living during those times as they struggle to come to grips with what really happened. Duane also shared where his inspiration comes from as well as the different processes he goes through when writing novels compared to writing comics, which he is also well known for.  Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 In this episode Jill returns for our intro with Adam! The actual episode is an interview with Duane Swierczynski, author of the crime novel, Revolver, which is about the murder of two cops and their family efforts to solve the mystery. The story is told over three timelines and the generations of the families living during those times as they struggle to come to grips with what really happened.

    Duane also shared where his inspiration comes from as well as the different processes he goes through when writing novels compared to writing comics, which he is also well known for. 

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1980 no     Ep. #37 -- We Need to Talk About Dystopia... http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-37-we-need-to-talk-about-dystopia-0 In today's episode Jill chats with Christina and Sarah about why they all love Dystopian books and what makes these titles so enchanting. They also discuss the idea of Utopias and if they can exist without dystopias being a part of the world. Naturally, they also have loads of book recommendations as well. Be sure to check out overdrive.com for a complete Professional Book Nerds reading list to sample and borrow all the titles they discussed!  Reading Recommendations: Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge   Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott   A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess   The Road by Cormac McCarthy   The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood   Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro   Children of Men by P.D. James   Matched by Allie Condie   The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey   Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen   The Selection by Kiera Cass   The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson   Prince of Thornes by Mark Lawrence   Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood   Seveneves by Neal Stephenson   On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Dyvis   The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan   The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode Jill chats with Christina and Sarah about why they all love Dystopian books and what makes these titles so enchanting. They also discuss the idea of Utopias and if they can exist without dystopias being a part of the world.... In today's episode Jill chats with Christina and Sarah about why they all love Dystopian books and what makes these titles so enchanting. They also discuss the idea of Utopias and if they can exist without dystopias being a part of the world. Naturally, they also have loads of book recommendations as well. Be sure to check out overdrive.com for a complete Professional Book Nerds reading list to sample and borrow all the titles they discussed!  Reading Recommendations: Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge   Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott   A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess   The Road by Cormac McCarthy   The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood   Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro   Children of Men by P.D. James   Matched by Allie Condie   The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey   Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen   The Selection by Kiera Cass   The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson   Prince of Thornes by Mark Lawrence   Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood   Seveneves by Neal Stephenson   On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Dyvis   The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan   The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 In today's episode Jill chats with Christina and Sarah about why they all love Dystopian books and what makes these titles so enchanting. They also discuss the idea of Utopias and if they can exist without dystopias being a part of the world. Naturally, they also have loads of book recommendations as well. Be sure to check out overdrive.com for a complete Professional Book Nerds reading list to sample and borrow all the titles they discussed! 

    Reading Recommendations:

    Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge

     

    Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott

     

    A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

     

    The Road by Cormac McCarthy

     

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

     

    Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

     

    Children of Men by P.D. James

     

    Matched by Allie Condie

     

    The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey

     

    Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

     

    The Selection by Kiera Cass

     

    The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

     

    Prince of Thornes by Mark Lawrence

     

    Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

     

    Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

     

    On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Dyvis

     

    The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

     

    The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     3412 no     Ep. #36 -- Interview with Nathan Hill, Author of The Nix http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-36-interview-with-nathan-hill-author-of-the-nix On the 36th episode of the pod, Adam chats with debut author, Nathan Hill. The Nix, which comes out August 30th, explores the resilience of love and home, especially in times of radical change. Nathan shares his love of libraries and choose your own adventure books and also discusses how a book can provide a different outcome for every reader depending on how you go into the story. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:48:57 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby On the 36th episode of the pod, Adam chats with debut author, Nathan Hill. The Nix, which comes out August 30th, explores the resilience of love and home, especially in times of radical change. Nathan shares his love of libraries and choose your own... On the 36th episode of the pod, Adam chats with debut author, Nathan Hill. The Nix, which comes out August 30th, explores the resilience of love and home, especially in times of radical change. Nathan shares his love of libraries and choose your own adventure books and also discusses how a book can provide a different outcome for every reader depending on how you go into the story. Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 On the 36th episode of the pod, Adam chats with debut author, Nathan Hill. The Nix, which comes out August 30th, explores the resilience of love and home, especially in times of radical change. Nathan shares his love of libraries and choose your own adventure books and also discusses how a book can provide a different outcome for every reader depending on how you go into the story.

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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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    ]]>     1474 no     Ep. #35 -- Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem, Oh My...2! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-34-mystery-murder-and-mayhem-oh-my2 In today's episode Emma, Meghan and Kristin return to share the latest books they've been reading and listening to in the Mystery genre. Back by popular demand, they also provide a pretty amazing list of punny-named cozy mysteries that you're going to love. You can find links to sample and borrow all the books discussed from your library below or by visiting our Professional Book Nerds reading list. Murder & Mystery Book Recommendations:   Melancholy Accidents by Peter Manseau   Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica   You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott   Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris   In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly   Wytches by Scott Snyder   Bram Stoker's Dracula adopted by Michael Burgan   We could be Beautiful by Swan Huntley   Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye   The Vegetarian by Han Kang   The Girls by Emma Cline   Dark Matter by Blake Crouch   Upcoming Books we can't wait for   The Trespasser by Tana French   Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty   End of Watch by Stephen King   To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey   The Last Interview by David Bowie   Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood   Pun-tastic Mystery Titles   Assault and Beret (Hat Shop Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay   Stick and Scones (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series) by Diane Mott Davidson   Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay   Curried Away (Spice Shop Mystery Series) by Gail Oust   The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop Mystery Series) by Paige Shelton   Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery Series) by Cleo Coyle   The Good, The Bad and the Guacamole (Taste of Texas Series) by Rebecca Adler   We'll Always have Parrots (Meg Langslow Mystery Series) by Donna Andrews   Éclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery) by Laura Bradford   Crepes of Wrath (Pancake House Mystery Series) by Sarah Fox   It's Your Party, Die if you Want To (Live and Di Dixie Mystery Series) by Vickie Fee   Shades of Earl Grey (Tea Shop Mystery Series) by Laura Childs   If You've Got It, Haunt It (Haunted Vintage Mystery Series) by Rose Pressey   If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile Mystery Series) by Kate Carlisle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In today's episode Emma, Meghan and Kristin return to share the latest books they've been reading and listening to in the Mystery genre. Back by popular demand, they also provide a pretty amazing list of punny-named cozy mysteries that... In today's episode Emma, Meghan and Kristin return to share the latest books they've been reading and listening to in the Mystery genre. Back by popular demand, they also provide a pretty amazing list of punny-named cozy mysteries that you're going to love. You can find links to sample and borrow all the books discussed from your library below or by visiting our Professional Book Nerds reading list. Murder & Mystery Book Recommendations:   Melancholy Accidents by Peter Manseau   Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica   You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott   Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris   In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly   Wytches by Scott Snyder   Bram Stoker's Dracula adopted by Michael Burgan   We could be Beautiful by Swan Huntley   Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye   The Vegetarian by Han Kang   The Girls by Emma Cline   Dark Matter by Blake Crouch   Upcoming Books we can't wait for   The Trespasser by Tana French   Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty   End of Watch by Stephen King   To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey   The Last Interview by David Bowie   Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood   Pun-tastic Mystery Titles   Assault and Beret (Hat Shop Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay   Stick and Scones (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series) by Diane Mott Davidson   Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay   Curried Away (Spice Shop Mystery Series) by Gail Oust   The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop Mystery Series) by Paige Shelton   Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery Series) by Cleo Coyle   The Good, The Bad and the Guacamole (Taste of Texas Series) by Rebecca Adler   We'll Always have Parrots (Meg Langslow Mystery Series) by Donna Andrews   Éclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery) by Laura Bradford   Crepes of Wrath (Pancake House Mystery Series) by Sarah Fox   It's Your Party, Die if you Want To (Live and Di Dixie Mystery Series) by Vickie Fee   Shades of Earl Grey (Tea Shop Mystery Series) by Laura Childs   If You've Got It, Haunt It (Haunted Vintage Mystery Series) by Rose Pressey   If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile Mystery Series) by Kate Carlisle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 In today's episode Emma, Meghan and Kristin return to share the latest books they've been reading and listening to in the Mystery genre. Back by popular demand, they also provide a pretty amazing list of punny-named cozy mysteries that you're going to love. You can find links to sample and borrow all the books discussed from your library below or by visiting our Professional Book Nerds reading list.

    Murder & Mystery Book Recommendations:

     

    Melancholy Accidents by Peter Manseau

     

    Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica

     

    You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

     

    Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris

     

    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

     

    A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly

     

    Wytches by Scott Snyder

     

    Bram Stoker's Dracula adopted by Michael Burgan

     

    We could be Beautiful by Swan Huntley

     

    Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

     

    The Vegetarian by Han Kang

     

    The Girls by Emma Cline

     

    Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

     

    Upcoming Books we can't wait for

     

    The Trespasser by Tana French

     

    Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

     

    End of Watch by Stephen King

     

    To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey

     

    The Last Interview by David Bowie

     

    Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood

     

    Pun-tastic Mystery Titles

     

    Assault and Beret (Hat Shop Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay

     

    Stick and Scones (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series) by Diane Mott Davidson

     

    Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series) by Jenn McKinlay

     

    Curried Away (Spice Shop Mystery Series) by Gail Oust

     

    The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop Mystery Series) by Paige Shelton

     

    Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery Series) by Cleo Coyle

     

    The Good, The Bad and the Guacamole (Taste of Texas Series) by Rebecca Adler

     

    We'll Always have Parrots (Meg Langslow Mystery Series) by Donna Andrews

     

    Éclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery) by Laura Bradford

     

    Crepes of Wrath (Pancake House Mystery Series) by Sarah Fox

     

    It's Your Party, Die if you Want To (Live and Di Dixie Mystery Series) by Vickie Fee

     

    Shades of Earl Grey (Tea Shop Mystery Series) by Laura Childs

     

    If You've Got It, Haunt It (Haunted Vintage Mystery Series) by Rose Pressey

     

    If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile Mystery Series) by Kate Carlisle

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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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    ]]>     3056 no     Ep. #34 -- Interview with Zoraida Cordova, Author of Labyrinth Lost http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-34-interview-with-zoraida-cordova-author-of-labyrinth-lost In our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she learned to speak English. She also spoke about the importance of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement and offered some great diverse book recommendations. Zoraida's reading recommendations: Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton   The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi   The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore   Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby In our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she... In our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she learned to speak English. She also spoke about the importance of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement and offered some great diverse book recommendations. Zoraida's reading recommendations: Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton   The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi   The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore   Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 In our 34th episode Adam interviewed Zoraida Cordova in Orlando where she was promoting her upcoming Young Adult Fantasy title, Labyrinth Lost. Zoraida shared her inspirations for this book as well as her love of mermaids and a fun story about how she learned to speak English. She also spoke about the importance of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement and offered some great diverse book recommendations.

    Zoraida's reading recommendations:

    Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton

     

    The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

     

    The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore

     

    Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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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    ]]>     1407 no     Ep. #33 -- Guys Read Too! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-33-guys-read-too Our 33rd episode is packed with book recommendations as Adam is joined by Jim and Quinton in the OverDrive offices to offer up the books they've loved lately. See the list below for links to all the titles discussed on the episode. As this was the first ever "all male" episode they also brainstormed some ideas for getting reluctant, young males into reading and they all shared their first experiences of falling in love with books.  Book Recommendations Preacher graphic novel series   Constantine (comics)   Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows   Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams   Small Favor by Jim Butcher   The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers   Revolver by Duane Swierczynski   You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott   Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo   The Way of the Kings by Brandon Sanderson   Ready Player One by Ernest Cline   The Martian by Andy Weir   This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp   Thirteen Reason Why by Jay Asher   Red Rising by Pierce Brown   The books that made Adam, Quinton and Jim fall in love with reading:   The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien   The Outsiders by SE Hinton   Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls   Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald   Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card   Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard   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 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our 33rd episode is packed with book recommendations as Adam is joined by Jim and Quinton in the OverDrive offices to offer up the books they've loved lately. See the list below for links to all the titles discussed on the episode. As this was the... Our 33rd episode is packed with book recommendations as Adam is joined by Jim and Quinton in the OverDrive offices to offer up the books they've loved lately. See the list below for links to all the titles discussed on the episode. As this was the first ever "all male" episode they also brainstormed some ideas for getting reluctant, young males into reading and they all shared their first experiences of falling in love with books.  Book Recommendations Preacher graphic novel series   Constantine (comics)   Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows   Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams   Small Favor by Jim Butcher   The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers   Revolver by Duane Swierczynski   You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott   Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo   The Way of the Kings by Brandon Sanderson   Ready Player One by Ernest Cline   The Martian by Andy Weir   This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp   Thirteen Reason Why by Jay Asher   Red Rising by Pierce Brown   The books that made Adam, Quinton and Jim fall in love with reading:   The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien   The Outsiders by SE Hinton   Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls   Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald   Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card   Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard   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 Our 33rd episode is packed with book recommendations as Adam is joined by Jim and Quinton in the OverDrive offices to offer up the books they've loved lately. See the list below for links to all the titles discussed on the episode.

    As this was the first ever "all male" episode they also brainstormed some ideas for getting reluctant, young males into reading and they all shared their first experiences of falling in love with books. 

    Book Recommendations

    Preacher graphic novel series

     

    Constantine (comics)

     

    Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja

     

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

     

    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

     

    Small Favor by Jim Butcher

     

    The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

     

    Revolver by Duane Swierczynski

     

    You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

     

    Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

     

    The Way of the Kings by Brandon Sanderson

     

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

     

    The Martian by Andy Weir

     

    This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

     

    Thirteen Reason Why by Jay Asher

     

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown

     

    The books that made Adam, Quinton and Jim fall in love with reading:

     

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

     

    The Outsiders by SE Hinton

     

    Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

     

    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

      

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

     

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

     

    Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard

     

    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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    ]]>     2713 no     Ep. #32 -- Interview with Dawn Kurtagich, Author of And the Trees Crept In http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-32-interview-with-dawn-kurtagich-author-of-and-the-trees-crept-in Our 32nd episoee features Dawn Kurtagich, author of And The Trees Crept In, a Young Adult psychological horror that is both breathtaking and terrifying. Dawn, however, could not be more cheerful! She spoke with Adam at the American Library Association Annual Convention in Orlando where they discussed the difficult life situations that inspire her writing, the importance of color in her life and her secret to always have a bright outlook no matter what is going on around her. Dawn's reading recommendations: House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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.  Read more at http://overdrive.libsyn.com/#Sclp5FqmFJ0TbFpR.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Our 32nd episoee features Dawn Kurtagich, author of And The Trees Crept In, a Young Adult psychological horror that is both breathtaking and terrifying. Dawn, however, could not be more cheerful! She spoke with Adam at the American Library... Our 32nd episoee features Dawn Kurtagich, author of And The Trees Crept In, a Young Adult psychological horror that is both breathtaking and terrifying. Dawn, however, could not be more cheerful! She spoke with Adam at the American Library Association Annual Convention in Orlando where they discussed the difficult life situations that inspire her writing, the importance of color in her life and her secret to always have a bright outlook no matter what is going on around her. Dawn's reading recommendations: House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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.  Read more at http://overdrive.libsyn.com/#Sclp5FqmFJ0TbFpR.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our 32nd episoee features Dawn Kurtagich, author of And The Trees Crept In, a Young Adult psychological horror that is both breathtaking and terrifying. Dawn, however, could not be more cheerful! She spoke with Adam at the American Library Association Annual Convention in Orlando where they discussed the difficult life situations that inspire her writing, the importance of color in her life and her secret to always have a bright outlook no matter what is going on around her.

    Dawn's reading recommendations:

    House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski

    Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine

    The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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. 


    Read more at http://overdrive.libsyn.com/#Sclp5FqmFJ0TbFpR.99

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    ]]>     1765 no     Ep. #31 -- Interview with Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Immortals http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-31-interview-with-jordanna-max-brodsky-author-of-the-immortals Episode Overview Our 31st episode features Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of the The Immortals, book one in the Olympus Bound series. She shares with Adam her writing process of needing to write five days a week and all about the places she has traveled for research places. She and Adam also discuss their shared love of musicals, many of which are based on books including Bridges of Madison County, Once, and, of course, Hamilton.   Jordanna's reading recommendations: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Our 31st episode features Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of the , book one in the Olympus Bound series. She shares with Adam her writing process of needing to write five days a week and all about the places she has traveled for research... Episode Overview Our 31st episode features Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of the The Immortals, book one in the Olympus Bound series. She shares with Adam her writing process of needing to write five days a week and all about the places she has traveled for research places. She and Adam also discuss their shared love of musicals, many of which are based on books including Bridges of Madison County, Once, and, of course, Hamilton.   Jordanna's reading recommendations: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    Our 31st episode features Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of the The Immortals, book one in the Olympus Bound series. She shares with Adam her writing process of needing to write five days a week and all about the places she has traveled for research places. She and Adam also discuss their shared love of musicals, many of which are based on books including Bridges of Madison County, Once, and, of course, Hamilton.

     

    Jordanna's reading recommendations:

    The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

    The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson

    Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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

    ]]>     1379 no     Ep. #30 -- Interview with author Gene Gant http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-30-interview-with-author-gene-gant Episode Overview In our 30th episode, Adam talks with author Gene Gant, a strong advocate for #WeNeedDiverseBooks, especially those that feature LGBT characters. Gant's latest book, Bender, was realized in June and he's also an author of young adult literature including Lucky Linus. He and Adam discuss his writing process, the importance of diverse characters, and his experience with libraries growing up. June was Pride Month for the LGBT community but these are books that should be available to patrons year round. Given the sensitive nature of the topics, providing these titles via OverDrive gives patrons an extra level of privacy when they check them out.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview In our 30th episode, Adam talks with author Gene Gant, a strong advocate for #WeNeedDiverseBooks, especially those that feature LGBT characters. Gant's latest book, , was realized in June and he's also an author of young adult... Episode Overview In our 30th episode, Adam talks with author Gene Gant, a strong advocate for #WeNeedDiverseBooks, especially those that feature LGBT characters. Gant's latest book, Bender, was realized in June and he's also an author of young adult literature including Lucky Linus. He and Adam discuss his writing process, the importance of diverse characters, and his experience with libraries growing up. June was Pride Month for the LGBT community but these are books that should be available to patrons year round. Given the sensitive nature of the topics, providing these titles via OverDrive gives patrons an extra level of privacy when they check them out.    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    In our 30th episode, Adam talks with author Gene Gant, a strong advocate for #WeNeedDiverseBooks, especially those that feature LGBT characters. Gant's latest book, Bender, was realized in June and he's also an author of young adult literature including Lucky Linus. He and Adam discuss his writing process, the importance of diverse characters, and his experience with libraries growing up.

    June was Pride Month for the LGBT community but these are books that should be available to patrons year round. Given the sensitive nature of the topics, providing these titles via OverDrive gives patrons an extra level of privacy when they check them out. 

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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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    ]]>     1521 no     Ep. #29 -- Muggles, Magic, McGonagall, and More! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-29-harry-potter Episode Overview Today, June 23, 2016, marks the start of the American Library Association's Annual Conference, which is being held in Orlando this year. Since so many librarians and library fans will be taking advantage of the nearby Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park while there, we decided to do another Harry Potter themed episode!  Jill is joined by Sheila, Andrea, and Christina as they discuss how they got into the books, Hybrid Hogwarts Houses, the differences between the books and the movies, favorite secondary characters, and their thoughts on the new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is due to be published on July 31st and is currently available for pre-order for our library partners.   Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Sheila, Andrea, Christina   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Today, June 23, 2016, marks the start of the American Library Association's Annual Conference, which is being held in Orlando this year. Since so many librarians and library fans will be taking advantage of the nearby Wizarding World... Episode Overview Today, June 23, 2016, marks the start of the American Library Association's Annual Conference, which is being held in Orlando this year. Since so many librarians and library fans will be taking advantage of the nearby Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park while there, we decided to do another Harry Potter themed episode!  Jill is joined by Sheila, Andrea, and Christina as they discuss how they got into the books, Hybrid Hogwarts Houses, the differences between the books and the movies, favorite secondary characters, and their thoughts on the new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is due to be published on July 31st and is currently available for pre-order for our library partners.   Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Sheila, Andrea, Christina   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    Today, June 23, 2016, marks the start of the American Library Association's Annual Conference, which is being held in Orlando this year. Since so many librarians and library fans will be taking advantage of the nearby Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park while there, we decided to do another Harry Potter themed episode! 

    Jill is joined by Sheila, Andrea, and Christina as they discuss how they got into the books, Hybrid Hogwarts Houses, the differences between the books and the movies, favorite secondary characters, and their thoughts on the new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is due to be published on July 31st and is currently available for pre-order for our library partners.

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Sheila, Andrea, Christina

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     2990 no     Ep. #28 -- James Patterson Interview and Release of BookShots http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-28-interview-with-james-patterson Episode Overview James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series is our guest on the podcast today! Patterson, who is a big supporter of libraries, has recently launched his new BookShots line of books: these are fast paced, shorter reads that are offered in a wide range of genres but also feature some of his iconic characters like Alex Cross. Our episode features Adam's interview with James Patterson which is followed by the press conference announcing/explaining more about the BookShots program. In the interview, Patterson discusses his book creation process and the importance of libraries and his own experiences in libraries growing up.   Intro (0:00-3:53) Adam's Interview with James Patterson (3:54-11:32) BookShots Press Conference (11:33-End)   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series is our guest on the podcast today! Patterson, who is a big supporter of libraries, has recently launched his new line of books: these... Episode Overview James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series is our guest on the podcast today! Patterson, who is a big supporter of libraries, has recently launched his new BookShots line of books: these are fast paced, shorter reads that are offered in a wide range of genres but also feature some of his iconic characters like Alex Cross. Our episode features Adam's interview with James Patterson which is followed by the press conference announcing/explaining more about the BookShots program. In the interview, Patterson discusses his book creation process and the importance of libraries and his own experiences in libraries growing up.   Intro (0:00-3:53) Adam's Interview with James Patterson (3:54-11:32) BookShots Press Conference (11:33-End)   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series is our guest on the podcast today! Patterson, who is a big supporter of libraries, has recently launched his new BookShots line of books: these are fast paced, shorter reads that are offered in a wide range of genres but also feature some of his iconic characters like Alex Cross.

    Our episode features Adam's interview with James Patterson which is followed by the press conference announcing/explaining more about the BookShots program. In the interview, Patterson discusses his book creation process and the importance of libraries and his own experiences in libraries growing up.

     

    Intro (0:00-3:53)

    Adam's Interview with James Patterson (3:54-11:32)

    BookShots Press Conference (11:33-End)

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Music

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    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

    ]]>     2690 no     Ep. #27 -- Big Library Read Interview with Julie McElwain, author of A Murder in Time http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-27-big-library-read-interview-with-julie-mcelwain-author-of-a-murder-in-time Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the second Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library. Readers vote on the title and the winner for this round is A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain a mystery that involves an FBI agent sent back in time 200 years where she has to solve a murder. Big Library Read officially kicks off June 23rd and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Julie McElwain to talk about her debut novel A Murder in Time. When not writing fiction she works as the West Coast Editor for Soaps in Depth, a national soap opera magazine.  For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com     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 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the second Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library. Readers... Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the second Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library. Readers vote on the title and the winner for this round is A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain a mystery that involves an FBI agent sent back in time 200 years where she has to solve a murder. Big Library Read officially kicks off June 23rd and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Julie McElwain to talk about her debut novel A Murder in Time. When not writing fiction she works as the West Coast Editor for Soaps in Depth, a national soap opera magazine.  For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com     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 Episode Overview

    Today's podcast is a special episode related to the second Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library. Readers vote on the title and the winner for this round is A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain a mystery that involves an FBI agent sent back in time 200 years where she has to solve a murder.

    Big Library Read officially kicks off June 23rd and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Julie McElwain to talk about her debut novel A Murder in Time. When not writing fiction she works as the West Coast Editor for Soaps in Depth, a national soap opera magazine. 

    For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com 

     

     Music

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    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

    ]]>     1674 no     Ep. #26 -- Interview with Brad Meltzer, New York Times Bestselling author & and host of Decoded http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-26-interview-with-brad-meltzer Episode Overview For today's episode, Adam sits down with New York Times Bestselling author Brad Meltzer. His latest book House of Secrets, which traces a conspiracy theory related to Benedict Arnold, was a collaborative effort with Tod Goldberg. In this interview, Brad shares the experience of creating their strong woman character Hazel and the positive opportunity of writing with someone else. Along with his well-known thriller, Brad is the author behind the I Am.../Ordinary People Change the World juvenile collection and comics for younger audiences.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview For today's episode, Adam sits down with New York Times Bestselling author Brad Meltzer. His latest book , which traces a conspiracy theory related to Benedict Arnold, was a collaborative effort with Tod Goldberg. In this interview,... Episode Overview For today's episode, Adam sits down with New York Times Bestselling author Brad Meltzer. His latest book House of Secrets, which traces a conspiracy theory related to Benedict Arnold, was a collaborative effort with Tod Goldberg. In this interview, Brad shares the experience of creating their strong woman character Hazel and the positive opportunity of writing with someone else. Along with his well-known thriller, Brad is the author behind the I Am.../Ordinary People Change the World juvenile collection and comics for younger audiences.   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    For today's episode, Adam sits down with New York Times Bestselling author Brad Meltzer. His latest book House of Secrets, which traces a conspiracy theory related to Benedict Arnold, was a collaborative effort with Tod Goldberg. In this interview, Brad shares the experience of creating their strong woman character Hazel and the positive opportunity of writing with someone else. Along with his well-known thriller, Brad is the author behind the I Am.../Ordinary People Change the World juvenile collection and comics for younger audiences.

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1584 no     Ep. #25 -- Interview with Lisa Unger, New York Times Bestselling Author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-25-interview-with-lisa-unger-new-york-times-bestselling-author-of Episode Overview Happy Tuesday! In today's episode, Adam sits down and talks with Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author whose newest book Ink and Bone is released today, June 7, 2016. Ink and Bone returns to The Hollows, the setting of several of her previous novels. she gives our listeners a glimpse into her writing process and how she disconnects when not writing.    Books written by Lisa Unger: Beautiful Lies Black Out Crazy Love You Die For You The Darkness Gathers Darkness, My Old Friend Fragile Heartbroken In the Blood Ink and Bone Sliver of Truth Smoke The Whispers The Whispering Hollows    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Happy Tuesday! In today's episode, Adam sits down and talks with Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author whose newest book is released today, June 7, 2016. Ink and Bone returns to The Hollows, the setting of several of her... Episode Overview Happy Tuesday! In today's episode, Adam sits down and talks with Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author whose newest book Ink and Bone is released today, June 7, 2016. Ink and Bone returns to The Hollows, the setting of several of her previous novels. she gives our listeners a glimpse into her writing process and how she disconnects when not writing.    Books written by Lisa Unger: Beautiful Lies Black Out Crazy Love You Die For You The Darkness Gathers Darkness, My Old Friend Fragile Heartbroken In the Blood Ink and Bone Sliver of Truth Smoke The Whispers The Whispering Hollows    Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    Happy Tuesday! In today's episode, Adam sits down and talks with Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author whose newest book Ink and Bone is released today, June 7, 2016. Ink and Bone returns to The Hollows, the setting of several of her previous novels. she gives our listeners a glimpse into her writing process and how she disconnects when not writing. 

     

    Books written by Lisa Unger:

    Beautiful Lies

    Black Out

    Crazy Love You

    Die For You

    The Darkness Gathers

    Darkness, My Old Friend

    Fragile

    Heartbroken

    In the Blood

    Ink and Bone

    Sliver of Truth

    Smoke

    The Whispers

    The Whispering Hollows

      

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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

    ]]>     1818 no     Ep. #24 -- Fantastic Fairy Tales http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-24-fabulous-and-fantastic-fairy-tales Episode Overview: In this week's episode, Jill is back and she talks with Adam and Kristin about fairy tales! We discuss what we think makes a fairy tale a fairy tale (which turns out to be a much harder question to answer than we originally thought!) and offer some of our favorite fairy tales, both long-standing original ones and modern retellings. As usual, we also offer some of our recent reads and forthcoming books we're looking forward to reading. If you have a favorite fairy tale or have your own definition for what makes a fairy tale a fairy tale, please feel free to let us know at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Adam, and Kristin   Intro (0:00-1:53)   Favorite Fairy Tales (1:54-9:16) East of the Sun, West of the Moon Rumplestiltskin  Hansel and Gretel  Little Red Riding Hood The Little Mermaid   Recent Reads: (9:17-15:44) Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo   What Is a Fairy Tale? (15:45-35:14) The Princess Bride by William Goldman Stardust by Neil Gaiman Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Cinder by Marissa Meyer Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen Transformations by Anne Sexton My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me edited by Kate Bernheimer The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison by Maggie Smith Through the Woods by Emily Carroll The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieska Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieska Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieska Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky Snow White in New York by Fiona French Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Wicked by Gregory Maguire   Favorite Retellings (35:15-42:06) Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire After Alice by Gregory Maguire Beauty by Robin McKinley Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy   Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (42:07-End) The Hundred Lies of Lindsey Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich  Spinning Straw Into Gold by Joan Gould The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger The Trespasser by Tana French In the Woods by Tana French   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 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview: In this week's episode, Jill is back and she talks with Adam and Kristin about fairy tales! We discuss what we think makes a fairy tale a fairy tale (which turns out to be a much harder question to answer than we originally thought!)... Episode Overview: In this week's episode, Jill is back and she talks with Adam and Kristin about fairy tales! We discuss what we think makes a fairy tale a fairy tale (which turns out to be a much harder question to answer than we originally thought!) and offer some of our favorite fairy tales, both long-standing original ones and modern retellings. As usual, we also offer some of our recent reads and forthcoming books we're looking forward to reading. If you have a favorite fairy tale or have your own definition for what makes a fairy tale a fairy tale, please feel free to let us know at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Adam, and Kristin   Intro (0:00-1:53)   Favorite Fairy Tales (1:54-9:16) East of the Sun, West of the Moon Rumplestiltskin  Hansel and Gretel  Little Red Riding Hood The Little Mermaid   Recent Reads: (9:17-15:44) Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo   What Is a Fairy Tale? (15:45-35:14) The Princess Bride by William Goldman Stardust by Neil Gaiman Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Cinder by Marissa Meyer Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen Transformations by Anne Sexton My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me edited by Kate Bernheimer The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison by Maggie Smith Through the Woods by Emily Carroll The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieska Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieska Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieska Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky Snow White in New York by Fiona French Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Wicked by Gregory Maguire   Favorite Retellings (35:15-42:06) Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire After Alice by Gregory Maguire Beauty by Robin McKinley Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy   Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (42:07-End) The Hundred Lies of Lindsey Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich  Spinning Straw Into Gold by Joan Gould The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger The Trespasser by Tana French In the Woods by Tana French   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 Episode Overview:

    In this week's episode, Jill is back and she talks with Adam and Kristin about fairy tales! We discuss what we think makes a fairy tale a fairy tale (which turns out to be a much harder question to answer than we originally thought!) and offer some of our favorite fairy tales, both long-standing original ones and modern retellings. As usual, we also offer some of our recent reads and forthcoming books we're looking forward to reading.

    If you have a favorite fairy tale or have your own definition for what makes a fairy tale a fairy tale, please feel free to let us know at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff:

    Jill, Adam, and Kristin

     

    Intro (0:00-1:53)

     

    Favorite Fairy Tales (1:54-9:16)

    East of the Sun, West of the Moon

    Rumplestiltskin 

    Hansel and Gretel 

    Little Red Riding Hood

    The Little Mermaid

     

    Recent Reads: (9:17-15:44)

    Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

    The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley

    We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

    None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio

    If I was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

     

    What Is a Fairy Tale? (15:45-35:14)

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman

    Stardust by Neil Gaiman

    Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

    Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

    The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

    The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

    The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

    Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

    Transformations by Anne Sexton

    My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me edited by Kate Bernheimer

    The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison by Maggie Smith

    Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

    The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieska

    Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieska

    Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieska

    Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky

    Snow White in New York by Fiona French

    Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim 

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

    Wicked by Gregory Maguire

     

    Favorite Retellings (35:15-42:06)

    Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

    After Alice by Gregory Maguire

    Beauty by Robin McKinley

    Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

    The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy

     

    Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (42:07-End)

    The Hundred Lies of Lindsey Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

    Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

    The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

    And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich 

    Spinning Straw Into Gold by Joan Gould

    The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

    The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger

    The Trespasser by Tana French

    In the Woods by Tana French

     

    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

    ]]>     2936 no     Ep. #23 -- Interview with Ryan Graudin, author of Wolf by Wolf http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-23-interview-with-ryan-graudin-author-of-wolf-by-wolf Episode Overview: In this week's author interview, Adam talks with Ryan Graudin, young adult author of multiple books including Wolf by Wolf and its forthcoming sequel, Blood for Blood. She shares her writing process and she and Adam geek out over their shared love of fairy tales, tattoos, and travel.    Other books written by Ryan: Iron to Iron The Walled City All That Glows All That Burns   Books recommended by Ryan: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shephard Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shephard The Redwall series by Brian Jacques Sabriel by Garth Nix Chronicles of Pyrdain by Lloyd Alexander The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevive Tucholke A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 26 May 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview: In this week's author interview, Adam talks with Ryan Graudin, young adult author of multiple books including and its forthcoming sequel, . She shares her writing process and she and Adam geek out over their shared love of fairy... Episode Overview: In this week's author interview, Adam talks with Ryan Graudin, young adult author of multiple books including Wolf by Wolf and its forthcoming sequel, Blood for Blood. She shares her writing process and she and Adam geek out over their shared love of fairy tales, tattoos, and travel.    Other books written by Ryan: Iron to Iron The Walled City All That Glows All That Burns   Books recommended by Ryan: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shephard Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shephard The Redwall series by Brian Jacques Sabriel by Garth Nix Chronicles of Pyrdain by Lloyd Alexander The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevive Tucholke A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview:

    In this week's author interview, Adam talks with Ryan Graudin, young adult author of multiple books including Wolf by Wolf and its forthcoming sequel, Blood for Blood. She shares her writing process and she and Adam geek out over their shared love of fairy tales, tattoos, and travel. 

     

    Other books written by Ryan:

    Iron to Iron

    The Walled City

    All That Glows

    All That Burns

     

    Books recommended by Ryan:

    Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

    Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

    The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shephard

    Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shephard

    The Redwall series by Brian Jacques

    Sabriel by Garth Nix

    Chronicles of Pyrdain by Lloyd Alexander

    The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

    Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

    Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevive Tucholke

    A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

    The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     2394 no     Ep. #22 -- Interview with Jewell Parker Rhodes http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-22-interview-with-jewell-parker-rhodes Episode Overview In today's episode, Adam sits down with writer Jewell Parker Rhodes, an author who is familiar writing for both adults and juveniles/YA. Her forthcoming book, Towers Falling, is all about teaching the story of the 9/11 attacks to children who weren't born when it happened. Like all of Jewell's books, Towers Falling features a diverse cast of characters and touches on important themes and events in America's history. In this interview, she talks about what prompted her to write a book about the September 11th attacks and the real life classroom that inspired her.   Books Written By Jewell Sugar Ninth Ward Bayou Magic Magic City Douglass' Women Towers Falling Voodoo Season Yellow Moon Hurricane     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 19 May 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview In today's episode, Adam sits down with writer Jewell Parker Rhodes, an author who is familiar writing for both adults and juveniles/YA. Her forthcoming book, , is all about teaching the story of the 9/11 attacks to children who... Episode Overview In today's episode, Adam sits down with writer Jewell Parker Rhodes, an author who is familiar writing for both adults and juveniles/YA. Her forthcoming book, Towers Falling, is all about teaching the story of the 9/11 attacks to children who weren't born when it happened. Like all of Jewell's books, Towers Falling features a diverse cast of characters and touches on important themes and events in America's history. In this interview, she talks about what prompted her to write a book about the September 11th attacks and the real life classroom that inspired her.   Books Written By Jewell Sugar Ninth Ward Bayou Magic Magic City Douglass' Women Towers Falling Voodoo Season Yellow Moon Hurricane     Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    In today's episode, Adam sits down with writer Jewell Parker Rhodes, an author who is familiar writing for both adults and juveniles/YA. Her forthcoming book, Towers Falling, is all about teaching the story of the 9/11 attacks to children who weren't born when it happened. Like all of Jewell's books, Towers Falling features a diverse cast of characters and touches on important themes and events in America's history. In this interview, she talks about what prompted her to write a book about the September 11th attacks and the real life classroom that inspired her.

     

    Books Written By Jewell

    Sugar

    Ninth Ward

    Bayou Magic

    Magic City

    Douglass' Women

    Towers Falling

    Voodoo Season

    Yellow Moon

    Hurricane

     

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1744 no     Ep. #21 -- Young Adult book recommendations and why YA matters http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-21-young-adult-book-recommendations-and-why-ya-matters Newcomers to the podcast Christina and Andrea join Adam to discuss their favorite Young Adult books and series. They also discuss why they think YA is such a popular genre. Christina and Andrea share their favorite types of characters and subgenres to read about, whether or not Christina would survive the Hunger Games and the importance of cake in her world. About halfway through we go into the YA books that make us cry and try to figure out why these books are able to move our emotions the way they do. We also uncover some deep-seated struggles that Andrea and Christina have as friends in regard to whether it's appropriate to wait until a series is completed before you start reading it. Adam also unveils his love for all things Alice in Wonderland and we get sidetracked several times talking about baked goods. Recommendations: Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson They Call me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan Splintered series by A.G. Howard Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Worldwalker trilogy by Josephine Angelini The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Violet Eden Chapters by Jessica Shirvington The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Something Strange and Dealy series by Susan Dennard Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher The New Wild by Holly Brasher The Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin The Scarlet Series by A.C. Gaughen The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson 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 by subscribing to the podcast. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 May 2016 11:49:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Newcomers to the podcast Christina and Andrea join Adam to discuss their favorite Young Adult books and series. They also discuss why they think YA is such a popular genre. Christina and Andrea share their favorite types of characters and subgenres to... Newcomers to the podcast Christina and Andrea join Adam to discuss their favorite Young Adult books and series. They also discuss why they think YA is such a popular genre. Christina and Andrea share their favorite types of characters and subgenres to read about, whether or not Christina would survive the Hunger Games and the importance of cake in her world. About halfway through we go into the YA books that make us cry and try to figure out why these books are able to move our emotions the way they do. We also uncover some deep-seated struggles that Andrea and Christina have as friends in regard to whether it's appropriate to wait until a series is completed before you start reading it. Adam also unveils his love for all things Alice in Wonderland and we get sidetracked several times talking about baked goods. Recommendations: Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson They Call me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan Splintered series by A.G. Howard Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Worldwalker trilogy by Josephine Angelini The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Violet Eden Chapters by Jessica Shirvington The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Something Strange and Dealy series by Susan Dennard Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher The New Wild by Holly Brasher The Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin The Scarlet Series by A.C. Gaughen The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson 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 by subscribing to the podcast. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Newcomers to the podcast Christina and Andrea join Adam to discuss their favorite Young Adult books and series. They also discuss why they think YA is such a popular genre. Christina and Andrea share their favorite types of characters and subgenres to read about, whether or not Christina would survive the Hunger Games and the importance of cake in her world. About halfway through we go into the YA books that make us cry and try to figure out why these books are able to move our emotions the way they do.

    We also uncover some deep-seated struggles that Andrea and Christina have as friends in regard to whether it's appropriate to wait until a series is completed before you start reading it. Adam also unveils his love for all things Alice in Wonderland and we get sidetracked several times talking about baked goods.

    Recommendations:

    Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

    The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski

    Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

    They Call me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan

    Splintered series by A.G. Howard

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

    The Worldwalker trilogy by Josephine Angelini

    The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

    The Violet Eden Chapters by Jessica Shirvington

    The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters

    The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

    Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

    This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

    Something Strange and Dealy series by Susan Dennard

    Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

    The New Wild by Holly Brasher

    The Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin

    The Scarlet Series by A.C. Gaughen

    The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson

    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 by subscribing to the podcast. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2476 no     Ep. #20 -- All Things Audiobooks & OverDrive's Audiobook SYNC Program http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-20-overdrives-sync-program-and-interview-with-michelle-cobb Episode Overview: May 5th marks the start of OverDrive's AudioSYNC program so the OverDrive team is spending this episode talking about all things audiobooks! if you ever visit our Blue Sky Campus and walk around the office you'll see lots of staff members with headphones on -- there's always a good chance that they are listening to an audiobook. It's like being paid to read!  SYNC is a free summer audiobook program designed for teens 13 years of age and over. Each week between May 5th and August 17th, users will be able to download two audiobooks per week and, best part is, after the audiobooks have been downloaded, users get to keep them! Reading in the summer can be challenging with busy schedules and traveling plans, which can lead to a summer slump, but with audiobooks, listeners can maintain their reading habits in a different format. We also feature an interview with Michelle Cobb from AudioFile magazine, OverDrive's partner in the SYNC program. For more information, visit http://www.audiobooksync.com.  If you have a favorite audiobook, let us know at  feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Adam, and Sheila   Intro (0:00-2:19)   Recent Listens (2:20-8:21) The Verdict by Nick Stone Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin Sick in the Head by Judd Apatow   Books Written and Read by Comedians (8:22-11:18) Born Standing Up by Steve Martin 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal I Must Say by Martin Short Brain Droppings by George Carlin Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage by Rob Delaney You're Doing It Right by Michael Ian Black Paddle Your Canoe by Nick Offerman Gumption by Nick Offerman Yes, Please by Amy Poehler  America Again by Stephen Colbert Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari Bossypants by Tina Fey Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris Almost Interesting by David Spade The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer    Foodie Listens (11:19-15:05) The Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser   Audiobooks and AudioSYNC (15:06-23:03) As You Wish by Cary Elwes View From the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman  Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman   Interview with AudioFile's Michelle Cobb (23:04-End) Art Dog by Thacher Hurd Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes 28 days by Charles R. Smith, Jr.   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 Thu, 05 May 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview: May 5th marks the start of OverDrive's AudioSYNC program so the OverDrive team is spending this episode talking about all things audiobooks! if you ever visit our Blue Sky Campus and walk around the office you'll see lots of... Episode Overview: May 5th marks the start of OverDrive's AudioSYNC program so the OverDrive team is spending this episode talking about all things audiobooks! if you ever visit our Blue Sky Campus and walk around the office you'll see lots of staff members with headphones on -- there's always a good chance that they are listening to an audiobook. It's like being paid to read!  SYNC is a free summer audiobook program designed for teens 13 years of age and over. Each week between May 5th and August 17th, users will be able to download two audiobooks per week and, best part is, after the audiobooks have been downloaded, users get to keep them! Reading in the summer can be challenging with busy schedules and traveling plans, which can lead to a summer slump, but with audiobooks, listeners can maintain their reading habits in a different format. We also feature an interview with Michelle Cobb from AudioFile magazine, OverDrive's partner in the SYNC program. For more information, visit http://www.audiobooksync.com.  If you have a favorite audiobook, let us know at  feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Adam, and Sheila   Intro (0:00-2:19)   Recent Listens (2:20-8:21) The Verdict by Nick Stone Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin Sick in the Head by Judd Apatow   Books Written and Read by Comedians (8:22-11:18) Born Standing Up by Steve Martin 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal I Must Say by Martin Short Brain Droppings by George Carlin Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage by Rob Delaney You're Doing It Right by Michael Ian Black Paddle Your Canoe by Nick Offerman Gumption by Nick Offerman Yes, Please by Amy Poehler  America Again by Stephen Colbert Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari Bossypants by Tina Fey Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris Almost Interesting by David Spade The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer    Foodie Listens (11:19-15:05) The Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser   Audiobooks and AudioSYNC (15:06-23:03) As You Wish by Cary Elwes View From the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman  Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman   Interview with AudioFile's Michelle Cobb (23:04-End) Art Dog by Thacher Hurd Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes 28 days by Charles R. Smith, Jr.   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 Episode Overview:

    May 5th marks the start of OverDrive's AudioSYNC program so the OverDrive team is spending this episode talking about all things audiobooks! if you ever visit our Blue Sky Campus and walk around the office you'll see lots of staff members with headphones on -- there's always a good chance that they are listening to an audiobook. It's like being paid to read! 

    SYNC is a free summer audiobook program designed for teens 13 years of age and over. Each week between May 5th and August 17th, users will be able to download two audiobooks per week and, best part is, after the audiobooks have been downloaded, users get to keep them! Reading in the summer can be challenging with busy schedules and traveling plans, which can lead to a summer slump, but with audiobooks, listeners can maintain their reading habits in a different format. We also feature an interview with Michelle Cobb from AudioFile magazine, OverDrive's partner in the SYNC program.

    For more information, visit http://www.audiobooksync.com. 

    If you have a favorite audiobook, let us know at  feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff:

    Jill, Adam, and Sheila

     

    Intro (0:00-2:19)

     

    Recent Listens (2:20-8:21)

    The Verdict by Nick Stone

    Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

    Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

    Sick in the Head by Judd Apatow

     

    Books Written and Read by Comedians (8:22-11:18)

    Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

    700 Sundays by Billy Crystal

    I Must Say by Martin Short

    Brain Droppings by George Carlin

    Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage by Rob Delaney

    You're Doing It Right by Michael Ian Black

    Paddle Your Canoe by Nick Offerman

    Gumption by Nick Offerman

    Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 

    America Again by Stephen Colbert

    Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

    Bossypants by Tina Fey

    Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris

    Almost Interesting by David Spade

    The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer 

     

    Foodie Listens (11:19-15:05)

    The Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

    The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker

    Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

     

    Audiobooks and AudioSYNC (15:06-23:03)

    As You Wish by Cary Elwes

    View From the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman 

    Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman

     

    Interview with AudioFile's Michelle Cobb (23:04-End)

    Art Dog by Thacher Hurd
    Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
    28 days by Charles R. Smith, Jr.

     

    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

    ]]>     2115 no     Ep. #19 -- If Books Be the Food of Love, Read On! Celebrating #Shakespeare400 http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-19-to-read-or-not-to-read-celebrating-shakespeare400 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby 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... 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2487 no     Ep. #18 -- Interview with Matthew Quick, bestselling author of Silver Linings Playbook http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-18-interview-with-matthew-quick-bestselling-author-of-silver-linings-playbook Episode Overview This week we are back with another author interview, this time with bestselling author Matthew Quick, the man behind the popular The Silver Linings Playbook which was also adapted into the Academy Award nominated film. In his conversation with Adam, Matthew shares how Silver Linings Playbook became both a book and a movie (and not necessarily in the order you might think!) and also talks about his writing process and how he transitioned into writing Young Adult novels. His newest book Every Exquisite Thing will be released in May.   Books Written By Matthew The Silver Linings Playbook (novel) Silver Linings Playbook (movie) Love May Fail Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock Every Exquisite Thing The Good Luck of Right Now Boy21 Sorta Like a Rock Star   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview This week we are back with another author interview, this time with bestselling author Matthew Quick, the man behind the popular  which was also . In his conversation with Adam, Matthew shares how Silver Linings Playbook... Episode Overview This week we are back with another author interview, this time with bestselling author Matthew Quick, the man behind the popular The Silver Linings Playbook which was also adapted into the Academy Award nominated film. In his conversation with Adam, Matthew shares how Silver Linings Playbook became both a book and a movie (and not necessarily in the order you might think!) and also talks about his writing process and how he transitioned into writing Young Adult novels. His newest book Every Exquisite Thing will be released in May.   Books Written By Matthew The Silver Linings Playbook (novel) Silver Linings Playbook (movie) Love May Fail Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock Every Exquisite Thing The Good Luck of Right Now Boy21 Sorta Like a Rock Star   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    This week we are back with another author interview, this time with bestselling author Matthew Quick, the man behind the popular The Silver Linings Playbook which was also adapted into the Academy Award nominated film. In his conversation with Adam, Matthew shares how Silver Linings Playbook became both a book and a movie (and not necessarily in the order you might think!) and also talks about his writing process and how he transitioned into writing Young Adult novels. His newest book Every Exquisite Thing will be released in May.

     

    Books Written By Matthew

    The Silver Linings Playbook (novel)

    Silver Linings Playbook (movie)

    Love May Fail

    Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

    Every Exquisite Thing

    The Good Luck of Right Now

    Boy21

    Sorta Like a Rock Star

     

    Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1358 no     Ep. #17 -- Celebrating National Poetry Month http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-17-celebrating-national-poetry-month Episode Overview: April is National Poetry Month and some of the OverDrive staff is celebrating by having a themed episode where we share some of our favorite poems and poets and even read a couple of poems on air. The professional book nerds also share some non-poetry recent reads and forthcoming titles we are looking forward to reading. Feel free to let us know some of your favorite poems by emailing us at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Annie, Todd   Intro (0:00-3:01)   Recent Reads: (3:02-13:59) Gone with the Mind by Mark Leyner My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist by Mark Leyner Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog by Mark Leyner The Sugar-Frosted Nutsack by Mark Leyner Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein Girl In a Band by Kim Gordon  Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir   Celebrating National Poetry Month: (14:00-31:59) Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion by Pasha Malla and Jeff Parker Some Ether by Nick Flynn The Forgiveness Parade by Jeffrey McDaniel The Endarkenment by Jeffrey McDaniel Chapel of Inadvertent Joy by Jeffrey McDaniel Bright Dead Things by Ada Lilmon Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich Erratic Facts by Kay Ryan Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur The Spoons In the Grass Are There To Build a Moat by Linda Bruckheimer    Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:00-End) Sex & Love & by Bob Hicok Words for Empty and Words for Full by Bob Hicok The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Motefiore Certain Magical Acts by Alice Notley   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview: April is National Poetry Month and some of the OverDrive staff is celebrating by having a themed episode where we share some of our favorite poems and poets and even read a couple of poems on air. The professional book nerds also... Episode Overview: April is National Poetry Month and some of the OverDrive staff is celebrating by having a themed episode where we share some of our favorite poems and poets and even read a couple of poems on air. The professional book nerds also share some non-poetry recent reads and forthcoming titles we are looking forward to reading. Feel free to let us know some of your favorite poems by emailing us at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff: Jill, Annie, Todd   Intro (0:00-3:01)   Recent Reads: (3:02-13:59) Gone with the Mind by Mark Leyner My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist by Mark Leyner Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog by Mark Leyner The Sugar-Frosted Nutsack by Mark Leyner Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein Girl In a Band by Kim Gordon  Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir   Celebrating National Poetry Month: (14:00-31:59) Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion by Pasha Malla and Jeff Parker Some Ether by Nick Flynn The Forgiveness Parade by Jeffrey McDaniel The Endarkenment by Jeffrey McDaniel Chapel of Inadvertent Joy by Jeffrey McDaniel Bright Dead Things by Ada Lilmon Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich Erratic Facts by Kay Ryan Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur The Spoons In the Grass Are There To Build a Moat by Linda Bruckheimer    Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:00-End) Sex & Love & by Bob Hicok Words for Empty and Words for Full by Bob Hicok The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Motefiore Certain Magical Acts by Alice Notley   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode Overview:

    April is National Poetry Month and some of the OverDrive staff is celebrating by having a themed episode where we share some of our favorite poems and poets and even read a couple of poems on air. The professional book nerds also share some non-poetry recent reads and forthcoming titles we are looking forward to reading.

    Feel free to let us know some of your favorite poems by emailing us at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff:

    Jill, Annie, Todd

     

    Intro (0:00-3:01)

     

    Recent Reads: (3:02-13:59)

    Gone with the Mind by Mark Leyner

    My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist by Mark Leyner

    Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog by Mark Leyner

    The Sugar-Frosted Nutsack by Mark Leyner

    Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein

    Girl In a Band by Kim Gordon 

    Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed

    The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

    Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir

     

    Celebrating National Poetry Month: (14:00-31:59)

    Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion by Pasha Malla and Jeff Parker

    Some Ether by Nick Flynn

    The Forgiveness Parade by Jeffrey McDaniel

    The Endarkenment by Jeffrey McDaniel

    Chapel of Inadvertent Joy by Jeffrey McDaniel

    Bright Dead Things by Ada Lilmon

    Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich

    The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich

    Erratic Facts by Kay Ryan

    Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

    The Spoons In the Grass Are There To Build a Moat by Linda Bruckheimer 

     

    Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:00-End)

    Sex & Love & by Bob Hicok

    Words for Empty and Words for Full by Bob Hicok

    The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Motefiore

    Certain Magical Acts by Alice Notley

     

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2393 no     Ep. #16 -- Interview with Lisa Jackson, New York Times Bestselling Author http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-16-interview-with-lisa-jackson Episode Overview In our latest author interview, OverDrive's Adam talks to New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. She shares insights into her writing process, including what it's like working with her sister, fellow author Nancy Bush, and the challenges that come with writing about some really evil characters. Lisa also gives a list of some of her favorite books and recent reads.   Popular Lisa Jackson books:  Afraid to Die Tell Me You Don't Want to Know Running Scared Without Mercy Malice Shiver Deep Freeze   Lisa Jackson's Recent Reads and Favorites: Missing You by Harlan Coben Shock Wave by John Sandford The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Midwives by Chris Bohjalian Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand Marley and Me by John Grogan The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick 11/22/63 by Stephen King   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview In our latest author interview, OverDrive's Adam talks to New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. She shares insights into her writing process, including what it's like working with her sister, fellow author Nancy Bush, and... Episode Overview In our latest author interview, OverDrive's Adam talks to New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. She shares insights into her writing process, including what it's like working with her sister, fellow author Nancy Bush, and the challenges that come with writing about some really evil characters. Lisa also gives a list of some of her favorite books and recent reads.   Popular Lisa Jackson books:  Afraid to Die Tell Me You Don't Want to Know Running Scared Without Mercy Malice Shiver Deep Freeze   Lisa Jackson's Recent Reads and Favorites: Missing You by Harlan Coben Shock Wave by John Sandford The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Midwives by Chris Bohjalian Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand Marley and Me by John Grogan The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick 11/22/63 by Stephen King   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    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 Episode Overview

    In our latest author interview, OverDrive's Adam talks to New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson. She shares insights into her writing process, including what it's like working with her sister, fellow author Nancy Bush, and the challenges that come with writing about some really evil characters. Lisa also gives a list of some of her favorite books and recent reads.

     

    Popular Lisa Jackson books: 

    Afraid to Die

    Tell Me

    You Don't Want to Know

    Running Scared

    Without Mercy

    Malice

    Shiver

    Deep Freeze

     

    Lisa Jackson's Recent Reads and Favorites:

    Missing You by Harlan Coben

    Shock Wave by John Sandford

    The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

    Midwives by Chris Bohjalian

    Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand

    Marley and Me by John Grogan

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

    Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

    11/22/63 by Stephen King

     

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    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

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    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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    ]]>     2199 no     Ep. #15 -- Feminist Reads and True Crime http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-15-non-fiction Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking about two of our favorite non-fiction categories: feminist/women's studies titles and true crime! We also talk about all of the recent non-fiction books of all genres that we've read and the forthcoming books that have us super excited. In our intro, Adam shares some celebrity memoirs that he has recently read and enjoyed. Share your own favorite women's studies and true crime titles by finding OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs or you can email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Cindy, and Rachel K.   Intro (0:00-2:44) You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal Born Standing Up by Steve Martin    Big Library Read (2:45-5:49) American Sniper by Chris Kyle The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell American Wife by Taya Kyle   Recent Reads (5:50-18:59) Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer Attempting Normal by Marc Maron A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold I Will Find You by Joanna Connors All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister Modern Romance by Aziz Ansarai At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell   Feminist Studies/Women's Issues (19:00-23:09) Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Heartburn by Nora Ephron Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham   True Crime (23:10-32:29) In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth Pretty Little Killers by Daleen Berr My Story by Elizabeth Smart A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard Finding Me by Michelle Knight Hope by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus Fatal Vision by Joe McGinnis The Innocent Killer by Michael Griesbach Worse than the Devil by Dean A. Strang The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin   Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:30-End) Hunger by Roxane Gay Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman by Lindy West Lust and Wonder by Augusten Burroughs Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs Porcelain by Moby Paper by Mark Kurlansky Salt by Mark Kurlansky Longitude by Dava Sobel Zero by Charles Seife Mauve by Simon Garfield A Mind of its Own by David M. Friedman Grunt by Mary Roach Maximum Security Book Club by Mikita Brottman American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes, and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough The Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt The Arm by Jeff Passan Becoming Grandma by Lesley Stahl   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 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking about two of our favorite non-fiction categories: feminist/women's studies titles and true crime! We also talk about all of the recent non-fiction books of all genres that we've read and the... Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking about two of our favorite non-fiction categories: feminist/women's studies titles and true crime! We also talk about all of the recent non-fiction books of all genres that we've read and the forthcoming books that have us super excited. In our intro, Adam shares some celebrity memoirs that he has recently read and enjoyed. Share your own favorite women's studies and true crime titles by finding OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs or you can email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Cindy, and Rachel K.   Intro (0:00-2:44) You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal Born Standing Up by Steve Martin    Big Library Read (2:45-5:49) American Sniper by Chris Kyle The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell American Wife by Taya Kyle   Recent Reads (5:50-18:59) Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer Attempting Normal by Marc Maron A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold I Will Find You by Joanna Connors All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister Modern Romance by Aziz Ansarai At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell   Feminist Studies/Women's Issues (19:00-23:09) Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Heartburn by Nora Ephron Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham   True Crime (23:10-32:29) In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth Pretty Little Killers by Daleen Berr My Story by Elizabeth Smart A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard Finding Me by Michelle Knight Hope by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus Fatal Vision by Joe McGinnis The Innocent Killer by Michael Griesbach Worse than the Devil by Dean A. Strang The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin   Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:30-End) Hunger by Roxane Gay Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman by Lindy West Lust and Wonder by Augusten Burroughs Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs Porcelain by Moby Paper by Mark Kurlansky Salt by Mark Kurlansky Longitude by Dava Sobel Zero by Charles Seife Mauve by Simon Garfield A Mind of its Own by David M. Friedman Grunt by Mary Roach Maximum Security Book Club by Mikita Brottman American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes, and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough The Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt The Arm by Jeff Passan Becoming Grandma by Lesley Stahl   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 Episode Overview

    In today's episode we are talking about two of our favorite non-fiction categories: feminist/women's studies titles and true crime! We also talk about all of the recent non-fiction books of all genres that we've read and the forthcoming books that have us super excited. In our intro, Adam shares some celebrity memoirs that he has recently read and enjoyed.

    Share your own favorite women's studies and true crime titles by finding OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs or you can email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Cindy, and Rachel K.

     

    Intro (0:00-2:44)

    You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day

    700 Sundays by Billy Crystal

    Born Standing Up by Steve Martin 

     

    Big Library Read (2:45-5:49)

    American Sniper by Chris Kyle

    The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

    American Wife by Taya Kyle

     

    Recent Reads (5:50-18:59)

    Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson

    The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer

    Attempting Normal by Marc Maron

    A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold

    I Will Find You by Joanna Connors

    All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister

    Modern Romance by Aziz Ansarai

    At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell

     

    Feminist Studies/Women's Issues (19:00-23:09)

    Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

    Heartburn by Nora Ephron

    Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham

     

    True Crime (23:10-32:29)

    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

    Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

    The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber

    Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi

    The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

    The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth

    Pretty Little Killers by Daleen Berr

    My Story by Elizabeth Smart

    A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

    Finding Me by Michelle Knight

    Hope by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus

    Fatal Vision by Joe McGinnis

    The Innocent Killer by Michael Griesbach

    Worse than the Devil by Dean A. Strang

    The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin

     

    Forthcoming Titles and Other Books (32:30-End)

    Hunger by Roxane Gay

    Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman by Lindy West

    Lust and Wonder by Augusten Burroughs

    Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

    Porcelain by Moby

    Paper by Mark Kurlansky

    Salt by Mark Kurlansky

    Longitude by Dava Sobel

    Zero by Charles Seife

    Mauve by Simon Garfield

    A Mind of its Own by David M. Friedman

    Grunt by Mary Roach

    Maximum Security Book Club by Mikita Brottman

    American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes, and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin

    Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough

    The Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt

    The Arm by Jeff Passan

    Becoming Grandma by Lesley Stahl

     

    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

    ]]>     2475 no     Ep. #14 -- Page to Screen http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-14-page-to-screen-titles 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 feedback@overdrive.com    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 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby 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... 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 feedback@overdrive.com    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 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 feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    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

    ]]>     1830 no     Ep. #13 -- Interview with Dr. Lisa Damour, author of Untangled http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-13-interview-with-dr-lisa-damour-author-of-untangled Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview   Recently, local Cleveland author Dr. Lisa Damour stopped by the OverDrive offices to chat with Adam about her latest book Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood. She and Adam discuss the difficulties of raising young girls in the social media age and offers advice to parents concerned about their own daughters. But even if you aren't a parent of a teenage girl, we've all been teenagers and the book's subject matter is relevant for readers of all ages.  Lisa's own personal book recommendation is My Early Life by Winston Churchill.   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 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and  at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at     Episode Overview   Recently, local Cleveland author Dr. Lisa Damour stopped by the OverDrive... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview   Recently, local Cleveland author Dr. Lisa Damour stopped by the OverDrive offices to chat with Adam about her latest book Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood. She and Adam discuss the difficulties of raising young girls in the social media age and offers advice to parents concerned about their own daughters. But even if you aren't a parent of a teenage girl, we've all been teenagers and the book's subject matter is relevant for readers of all ages.  Lisa's own personal book recommendation is My Early Life by Winston Churchill.   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

     

    Recently, local Cleveland author Dr. Lisa Damour stopped by the OverDrive offices to chat with Adam about her latest book Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood. She and Adam discuss the difficulties of raising young girls in the social media age and offers advice to parents concerned about their own daughters. But even if you aren't a parent of a teenage girl, we've all been teenagers and the book's subject matter is relevant for readers of all ages. 

    Lisa's own personal book recommendation is My Early Life by Winston Churchill.

     

    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

    ]]>     2234 no     Ep. #12 -- Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem, Oh My! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-12-murder-mystery-and-mayhem-oh-my Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking all things Mystery! From cozy mysteries to suspense thrillers to everything in between, the Mystery genre features a multitude of sub-genres and the OverDrive staff librarians all have their favorite titles. Like our Romance episode, we also discuss clever punny titles that come out of this genre. Our intro includes some emails in response to our recent Science Fiction and Fantasy episode with additional recommendations for our listeners. Email us at feedback@overdrive.com with your own comments and recommendations.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Emma, Meghan, and Kristin    Intro (0:00-6:14) Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke Red Mars, Blue Mars, and Green Mars  by Kim Stanley Robinson The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross, Book 1 of the The Steampunk Chronicles The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason, Book 1 of the The Stoker and Holmes series   Recent Reads (6:15-15:49) The Siren by Kiera Cass Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio Housekeeping by Marilyn Robinson Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott  The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell A Doubter's Almanac by Ethan Canin What Remains of Me by Ann Marie Lee Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville   Cozy Mysteries and Favorite Punny Titles (15:50-25:50) Murder She Wrote by Jessica Fletcher Purl Up and Die by Maggie Sefton Silence of the Lamps by Karen Rose Smith Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander Gourdfellas by Maggie Bruce A Killer in the Rye by Delia Rosen Fry Me a Liver by Delia Rosen From Herring to Eternity by Delia Rosen As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames For Chedder or Worse by Avery Aames To Brie or Not to Brie by Avery Aames Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames The Diva Runs out of Thyme by Krista Davis One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun Wish You Were Here by Rita May Brown   Suspense and Thrillers (25:51-32:34) The Likeness by Tana French In the Woods by Tana French The Secret Place by Tana French Blood on the Snow by Jo Nesbo Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, Book 1 in the Millennium series  The Bat by Jo Nesbo, Book 1 in the Harry Hole series   Unreliable Narrators (32:35-40:55) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll The Good Girl by Mary Kubica  The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, Book 1 of Cormoran Strike series Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith, Book 3 of Cormoran Strike series   Books Coming Soon (40:56-End) The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight The Girls by Emma Cline The Crow Girl by Erik Axl Sund End of Watch by Stephen King   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 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and  @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at     Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking all things Mystery! From cozy mysteries to suspense... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In today's episode we are talking all things Mystery! From cozy mysteries to suspense thrillers to everything in between, the Mystery genre features a multitude of sub-genres and the OverDrive staff librarians all have their favorite titles. Like our Romance episode, we also discuss clever punny titles that come out of this genre. Our intro includes some emails in response to our recent Science Fiction and Fantasy episode with additional recommendations for our listeners. Email us at feedback@overdrive.com with your own comments and recommendations.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Emma, Meghan, and Kristin    Intro (0:00-6:14) Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke Red Mars, Blue Mars, and Green Mars  by Kim Stanley Robinson The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross, Book 1 of the The Steampunk Chronicles The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason, Book 1 of the The Stoker and Holmes series   Recent Reads (6:15-15:49) The Siren by Kiera Cass Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio Housekeeping by Marilyn Robinson Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott  The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell A Doubter's Almanac by Ethan Canin What Remains of Me by Ann Marie Lee Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville   Cozy Mysteries and Favorite Punny Titles (15:50-25:50) Murder She Wrote by Jessica Fletcher Purl Up and Die by Maggie Sefton Silence of the Lamps by Karen Rose Smith Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander Gourdfellas by Maggie Bruce A Killer in the Rye by Delia Rosen Fry Me a Liver by Delia Rosen From Herring to Eternity by Delia Rosen As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames For Chedder or Worse by Avery Aames To Brie or Not to Brie by Avery Aames Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames The Diva Runs out of Thyme by Krista Davis One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun Wish You Were Here by Rita May Brown   Suspense and Thrillers (25:51-32:34) The Likeness by Tana French In the Woods by Tana French The Secret Place by Tana French Blood on the Snow by Jo Nesbo Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, Book 1 in the Millennium series  The Bat by Jo Nesbo, Book 1 in the Harry Hole series   Unreliable Narrators (32:35-40:55) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll The Good Girl by Mary Kubica  The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, Book 1 of Cormoran Strike series Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith, Book 3 of Cormoran Strike series   Books Coming Soon (40:56-End) The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight The Girls by Emma Cline The Crow Girl by Erik Axl Sund End of Watch by Stephen King   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    In today's episode we are talking all things Mystery! From cozy mysteries to suspense thrillers to everything in between, the Mystery genre features a multitude of sub-genres and the OverDrive staff librarians all have their favorite titles. Like our Romance episode, we also discuss clever punny titles that come out of this genre.

    Our intro includes some emails in response to our recent Science Fiction and Fantasy episode with additional recommendations for our listeners. Email us at feedback@overdrive.com with your own comments and recommendations. 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Emma, Meghan, and Kristin 

     

    Intro (0:00-6:14)

    Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

    Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

    Red Mars, Blue Mars, and Green Mars  by Kim Stanley Robinson

    The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock

    The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross, Book 1 of the The Steampunk Chronicles

    The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason, Book 1 of the The Stoker and Holmes series

     

    Recent Reads (6:15-15:49)

    The Siren by Kiera Cass

    Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein

    The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio

    Housekeeping by Marilyn Robinson

    Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

    You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott 

    The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

    Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

    A Doubter's Almanac by Ethan Canin

    What Remains of Me by Ann Marie Lee

    Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase

    The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville

     

    Cozy Mysteries and Favorite Punny Titles (15:50-25:50)

    Murder She Wrote by Jessica Fletcher

    Purl Up and Die by Maggie Sefton

    Silence of the Lamps by Karen Rose Smith

    Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander

    Gourdfellas by Maggie Bruce

    A Killer in the Rye by Delia Rosen

    Fry Me a Liver by Delia Rosen

    From Herring to Eternity by Delia Rosen

    As Gouda as Dead by Avery Aames

    For Chedder or Worse by Avery Aames

    To Brie or Not to Brie by Avery Aames

    Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames

    The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames

    The Diva Runs out of Thyme by Krista Davis

    One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly

    The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun

    Wish You Were Here by Rita May Brown

     

    Suspense and Thrillers (25:51-32:34)

    The Likeness by Tana French

    In the Woods by Tana French

    The Secret Place by Tana French

    Blood on the Snow by Jo Nesbo

    Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, Book 1 in the Millennium series 

    The Bat by Jo Nesbo, Book 1 in the Harry Hole series

     

    Unreliable Narrators (32:35-40:55)

    The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

    Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

    The Good Girl by Mary Kubica 

    The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, Book 1 of Cormoran Strike series

    Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith, Book 3 of Cormoran Strike series

     

    Books Coming Soon (40:56-End)

    The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight

    The Girls by Emma Cline

    The Crow Girl by Erik Axl Sund

    End of Watch by Stephen King

     

    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

    ]]>     2854 no     Ep. #11 -- Big Library Read interview with Taya Kyle, author of American Wife and widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-10-big-library-read-interview-with-taya-kyle-author-of-american-wife-and-widow-of-american-sniper-chris-kyle Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the first Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library and this time the book choice is American Sniper by Chris Kyle, the man regarded as the most lethal sniper in United States Military History. Big Library Read officially kicks off March 17th and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Chris Kyle's widow Taya Kyle, who has written her own memoir, American Wife. Taya shares stories about her experiences as a military wife and what prompted Chris to write his book. She also discusses the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which assists service members, first responders, and their families. For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com  For more information about Chris Kyle Frog Foundation visit www.ChrisKyleFrogFoundation.org      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 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and  at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at     Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the first Big Library Read pick of... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Today's podcast is a special episode related to the first Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library and this time the book choice is American Sniper by Chris Kyle, the man regarded as the most lethal sniper in United States Military History. Big Library Read officially kicks off March 17th and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Chris Kyle's widow Taya Kyle, who has written her own memoir, American Wife. Taya shares stories about her experiences as a military wife and what prompted Chris to write his book. She also discusses the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which assists service members, first responders, and their families. For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com  For more information about Chris Kyle Frog Foundation visit www.ChrisKyleFrogFoundation.org      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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    Today's podcast is a special episode related to the first Big Library Read pick of 2016. A couple of times a year, OverDrive offers users an opportunity to take part in a global book club through their library and this time the book choice is American Sniper by Chris Kyle, the man regarded as the most lethal sniper in United States Military History.

    Big Library Read officially kicks off March 17th and in anticipation of the event, Adam sat down with Chris Kyle's widow Taya Kyle, who has written her own memoir, American Wife. Taya shares stories about her experiences as a military wife and what prompted Chris to write his book. She also discusses the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which assists service members, first responders, and their families.

    For more information about Big Library Read visit www.BigLibraryRead.com 

    For more information about Chris Kyle Frog Foundation visit www.ChrisKyleFrogFoundation.org 

     

     

    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

    ]]>     2034 no     Ep. #10 -- Interview with Marie Bostwick, author of the Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-10-interview-with-marie-bostwick Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In this week's episode, Adam talks with Marie Bostwick, author of the popular Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series. Her new book, From Here to Home, comes out at the end of March and along with discussing that novel's unique protagonist Mary Dell Templeton, Marie also shares how she became the writer she is today, which happened almost accidentally. She also offers some really fantastic tips to all the writer's out there on how to achieve their own writing goals. Her love of reading and libraries started at an early age and she tells Adam about how she became the youngest card carrying member of her local library as a child.    Growing up, some of Marie's favorite books included: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss Little House on the Prairie series My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig   Marie's personal recommendations for our listeners: The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Group by Mary McCarthy The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   For those readers interested in Marie's books, here are her own suggestions of where to start: Between Heaven and Texas The Second Sister A Single Thread   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 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and  at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at     Episode Overview In this week's episode, Adam talks with Marie Bostwick, author of the popular Cobbled... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In this week's episode, Adam talks with Marie Bostwick, author of the popular Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series. Her new book, From Here to Home, comes out at the end of March and along with discussing that novel's unique protagonist Mary Dell Templeton, Marie also shares how she became the writer she is today, which happened almost accidentally. She also offers some really fantastic tips to all the writer's out there on how to achieve their own writing goals. Her love of reading and libraries started at an early age and she tells Adam about how she became the youngest card carrying member of her local library as a child.    Growing up, some of Marie's favorite books included: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss Little House on the Prairie series My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig   Marie's personal recommendations for our listeners: The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Group by Mary McCarthy The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah   For those readers interested in Marie's books, here are her own suggestions of where to start: Between Heaven and Texas The Second Sister A Single Thread   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    In this week's episode, Adam talks with Marie Bostwick, author of the popular Cobbled Quilt and Too Much, Texas series. Her new book, From Here to Home, comes out at the end of March and along with discussing that novel's unique protagonist Mary Dell Templeton, Marie also shares how she became the writer she is today, which happened almost accidentally. She also offers some really fantastic tips to all the writer's out there on how to achieve their own writing goals. Her love of reading and libraries started at an early age and she tells Adam about how she became the youngest card carrying member of her local library as a child. 

     

    Growing up, some of Marie's favorite books included:

    • Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
    • Little House on the Prairie series
    • My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
    • Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
    • The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig

     

    Marie's personal recommendations for our listeners:

     

    For those readers interested in Marie's books, here are her own suggestions of where to start:

     

    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

    ]]>     2014 no     Ep. #9 -- Science Fiction and Fantasy http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-9-science-fiction-and-fantasy Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not familiar with either genre that's okay because some of the recent reads that Jill, Quinton, and Rachel K. mention include some non-genre picks as well before discussing the differences between science fiction and fantasy. From there, they offer their best picks for those new to either genre and the differences between hard and soft science fiction. Quinton offers some readalikes for those who enjoyed The Martian and the trio share their favorite fantasy novels before discussing the forthcoming titles they are most excited to read.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel K., and Quinton   Intro (0:00-4:09)   Recent Reads (4:10-10:09) A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold American Housewife by Helen Ellis Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel   Shadows of Self by Brian Sanderson Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams   Differences Between Science Fiction and Fantasy (10:10 - 16:29) Star Wars  Interstellar by Greg Keyes   Genre Intro Books and Our Favorites (16:30-25:51) Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Old Man's War by John Scalzi Android's Dream by John Scalzi Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Book 1 in the Dresden Files Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book 1 of the Expanse series Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta The Martian by Andy Weir The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book 1 in the Wheel of Time series A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Book 1 in A Song of Ice and Fire series The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell The Princess Bride by William Goldman   Hard Science Fiction v. Soft Science Fiction (25:52-29:15) 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke   The Martin Readalikes (29:16-34:41) Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi Lock In by John Scalzi Love in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Judd Trichter Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson   Our Favorite Fantasy Novels and Other Books (34:42-40:25) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Book 1 in the Kingkiller Chronicle series The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive series Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Sookie Stackhouse series Midnight Crossed by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Midnight, Texas series Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Book 1 of the Red Rising Trilogy A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 of the All Souls trilogy   Books Coming Soon (40:26-End) Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon Evicted by Matthew Desmond Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff Arkwright by Allen Steele Cursed Child script   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 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and  @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at     Episode Overview In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not familiar with either genre that's okay because some of the recent reads that Jill, Quinton, and Rachel K. mention include some non-genre picks as well before discussing the differences between science fiction and fantasy. From there, they offer their best picks for those new to either genre and the differences between hard and soft science fiction. Quinton offers some readalikes for those who enjoyed The Martian and the trio share their favorite fantasy novels before discussing the forthcoming titles they are most excited to read.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel K., and Quinton   Intro (0:00-4:09)   Recent Reads (4:10-10:09) A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold American Housewife by Helen Ellis Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel   Shadows of Self by Brian Sanderson Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams   Differences Between Science Fiction and Fantasy (10:10 - 16:29) Star Wars  Interstellar by Greg Keyes   Genre Intro Books and Our Favorites (16:30-25:51) Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Old Man's War by John Scalzi Android's Dream by John Scalzi Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Book 1 in the Dresden Files Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book 1 of the Expanse series Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta The Martian by Andy Weir The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book 1 in the Wheel of Time series A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Book 1 in A Song of Ice and Fire series The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell The Princess Bride by William Goldman   Hard Science Fiction v. Soft Science Fiction (25:52-29:15) 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke   The Martin Readalikes (29:16-34:41) Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi Lock In by John Scalzi Love in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Judd Trichter Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson   Our Favorite Fantasy Novels and Other Books (34:42-40:25) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Book 1 in the Kingkiller Chronicle series The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive series Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Sookie Stackhouse series Midnight Crossed by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Midnight, Texas series Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Book 1 of the Red Rising Trilogy A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 of the All Souls trilogy   Books Coming Soon (40:26-End) Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon Evicted by Matthew Desmond Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff Arkwright by Allen Steele Cursed Child script   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at facebook.com/OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter @OverDriveLibs and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    In our ninth episode we are talking all things science fiction and fantasy! If you're not familiar with either genre that's okay because some of the recent reads that Jill, Quinton, and Rachel K. mention include some non-genre picks as well before discussing the differences between science fiction and fantasy. From there, they offer their best picks for those new to either genre and the differences between hard and soft science fiction. Quinton offers some readalikes for those who enjoyed The Martian and the trio share their favorite fantasy novels before discussing the forthcoming titles they are most excited to read. 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Rachel K., and Quinton

     

    Intro (0:00-4:09)

     

    Recent Reads (4:10-10:09)

    A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold

    American Housewife by Helen Ellis

    Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel  

    Shadows of Self by Brian Sanderson

    Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams

     

    Differences Between Science Fiction and Fantasy (10:10 - 16:29)

    Star Wars 

    Interstellar by Greg Keyes

     

    Genre Intro Books and Our Favorites (16:30-25:51)

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

    Old Man's War by John Scalzi

    Android's Dream by John Scalzi

    Storm Front by Jim Butcher, Book 1 in the Dresden Files

    Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, book 1 of the Expanse series

    Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu

    The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

    The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

    The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

    The Martian by Andy Weir

    The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

    The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Book 1 in the Wheel of Time series

    A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Book 1 in A Song of Ice and Fire series

    The Sheriff of Yrnameer by Michael Rubens

    The Weirdness by Jeremy P. Bushnell

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman

     

    Hard Science Fiction v. Soft Science Fiction (25:52-29:15)

    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

     

    The Martin Readalikes (29:16-34:41)

    Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi

    Lock In by John Scalzi

    Love in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Judd Trichter

    Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

    Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

     

    Our Favorite Fantasy Novels and Other Books (34:42-40:25)

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Book 1 in the Kingkiller Chronicle series

    The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

    The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, Book 1 of the Stormlight Archive series

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling

    Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Sookie Stackhouse series

    Midnight Crossed by Charlaine Harris, Book 1 of the Midnight, Texas series

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Book 1 of the Red Rising Trilogy

    A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Book 1 of the All Souls trilogy

     

    Books Coming Soon (40:26-End)

    Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon

    Evicted by Matthew Desmond

    Mechanical Failure by Joe Zieja

    Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

    Arkwright by Allen Steele

    Cursed Child script

     

    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

    ]]>     2993 no     Ep. #8 -- Interview With Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/interview-with-sunil-yapa-author-of-your-heart-is-a-muscle-the-size-of-a-fist Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In our second author interview, Adam interviews Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist, which takes place over one day during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. Sunil shares why he chose that moment in history as the setting for his novel and gives some background and history of the protests. He also gives Adam and listeners a glimpse into his writing process and how some of his own life experiences were woven into the fictional characters he has created. Adam also asks him about what can only be described as a writer's worst nightmare: losing a manuscript, which happened to Sunil with the original 600 page draft of the book. But rewriting the novel offered Sunil the opportunity to reexamine his characters and focus on the ones that he was truly invested in. Along with talking about her own book, Sunil shares memories of going to the library as a child and being a voracious readers, including reading Stephen King's IT at 12 or 13 and being terrified, but also loving The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl. Sunil Yapa's other book recommendations: Underworld by Don DeLillo Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee   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 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and  at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at     Episode Overview In our second author interview, Adam interviews Sunil Yapa, author of , which... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview In our second author interview, Adam interviews Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist, which takes place over one day during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. Sunil shares why he chose that moment in history as the setting for his novel and gives some background and history of the protests. He also gives Adam and listeners a glimpse into his writing process and how some of his own life experiences were woven into the fictional characters he has created. Adam also asks him about what can only be described as a writer's worst nightmare: losing a manuscript, which happened to Sunil with the original 600 page draft of the book. But rewriting the novel offered Sunil the opportunity to reexamine his characters and focus on the ones that he was truly invested in. Along with talking about her own book, Sunil shares memories of going to the library as a child and being a voracious readers, including reading Stephen King's IT at 12 or 13 and being terrified, but also loving The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl. Sunil Yapa's other book recommendations: Underworld by Don DeLillo Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    In our second author interview, Adam interviews Sunil Yapa, author of Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist, which takes place over one day during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. Sunil shares why he chose that moment in history as the setting for his novel and gives some background and history of the protests. He also gives Adam and listeners a glimpse into his writing process and how some of his own life experiences were woven into the fictional characters he has created. Adam also asks him about what can only be described as a writer's worst nightmare: losing a manuscript, which happened to Sunil with the original 600 page draft of the book. But rewriting the novel offered Sunil the opportunity to reexamine his characters and focus on the ones that he was truly invested in.

    Along with talking about her own book, Sunil shares memories of going to the library as a child and being a voracious readers, including reading Stephen King's IT at 12 or 13 and being terrified, but also loving The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl.

    Sunil Yapa's other book recommendations:

    Underworld by Don DeLillo

    Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee

     

    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

    ]]>     1600 no     Ep. #7 -- All Things Romance http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-7-love-is-in-the-air Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the staff librarians here at OverDrive decided to dedicate an episode to the Romance genre. But because we are all such well-rounded readers, we cover more than just your typical "bodice rippers," discussing some young adult titles and Amish romances, but also titles perfect for Galentine's Day and those single on this particular holiday. Of course, we can't discuss the Romance genre without mentioning some of our favorite punny titles as well.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel W., Liz    Intro (0:00-3:19)   Recent Reads (3:20-10:54) Boy In the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds This Raging Light by Estelle Laure The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean   Favorite Punny Titles (10:55-13:00) A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean One Good Earl Deserves A Lover by Sarah MacLean A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas No Groom at the Inn by Megan Frampton   Jane Austen Retellings & Amish Romances (13:01-17:22) Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep First Impressions by Sarah Price Second Chances by Sarah Price   Readers Advisory Recommendations (17:23-37:08)  Galentine's Day Reads Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevension How To Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Kiss My Tiara: How To Rule the World as a SmartMouth Goddess by Susan Jane Gilman Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede Enchanted by Alethea Kontis Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig Quirky Alone Day Reads The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki The Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde   Pre-Pubs and Other Books (37:09-End) From This Moment by Elizabeth Camden Monsters: A Love Story by Liz Kaye The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Carry On by Rainbow Rowell The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas   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 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on and  and email the podcast directly at     Episode Overview Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the staff librarians here at OverDrive decided to dedicate an episode to the Romance genre. But... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the staff librarians here at OverDrive decided to dedicate an episode to the Romance genre. But because we are all such well-rounded readers, we cover more than just your typical "bodice rippers," discussing some young adult titles and Amish romances, but also titles perfect for Galentine's Day and those single on this particular holiday. Of course, we can't discuss the Romance genre without mentioning some of our favorite punny titles as well.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel W., Liz    Intro (0:00-3:19)   Recent Reads (3:20-10:54) Boy In the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds This Raging Light by Estelle Laure The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean   Favorite Punny Titles (10:55-13:00) A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean One Good Earl Deserves A Lover by Sarah MacLean A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas No Groom at the Inn by Megan Frampton   Jane Austen Retellings & Amish Romances (13:01-17:22) Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep First Impressions by Sarah Price Second Chances by Sarah Price   Readers Advisory Recommendations (17:23-37:08)  Galentine's Day Reads Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevension How To Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Kiss My Tiara: How To Rule the World as a SmartMouth Goddess by Susan Jane Gilman Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede Enchanted by Alethea Kontis Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig Quirky Alone Day Reads The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki The Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde   Pre-Pubs and Other Books (37:09-End) From This Moment by Elizabeth Camden Monsters: A Love Story by Liz Kaye The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Carry On by Rainbow Rowell The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the staff librarians here at OverDrive decided to dedicate an episode to the Romance genre. But because we are all such well-rounded readers, we cover more than just your typical "bodice rippers," discussing some young adult titles and Amish romances, but also titles perfect for Galentine's Day and those single on this particular holiday. Of course, we can't discuss the Romance genre without mentioning some of our favorite punny titles as well. 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Rachel W., Liz 

     

    Intro (0:00-3:19)

     

    Recent Reads (3:20-10:54)

    Boy In the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

    This Raging Light by Estelle Laure

    The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen

    The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean

     

    Favorite Punny Titles (10:55-13:00)

    A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean

    One Good Earl Deserves A Lover by Sarah MacLean

    A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean

    Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare

    Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden

    Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

    No Groom at the Inn by Megan Frampton

     

    Jane Austen Retellings & Amish Romances (13:01-17:22)

    Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep

    First Impressions by Sarah Price

    Second Chances by Sarah Price

     

    Readers Advisory Recommendations (17:23-37:08) 

    Galentine's Day Reads

    Quirky Alone Day Reads

     

    Pre-Pubs and Other Books (37:09-End)

    From This Moment by Elizabeth Camden

    Monsters: A Love Story by Liz Kaye

    The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

    The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas

     

    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

    ]]>     2725 no     Ep. #6 -- Accio Books! http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-6-harry-potter Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Thursday, February 4th marks the second annual Harry Potter Book Night and the OverDrive staff is celebrating! We are a company full of Harry Potter fans and in today's episode, two Ravenclaws, a Gryffindor, and a Slytherin share how they first got into J.K. Rowling's series, remember standing in line at midnight book releases, and, of course, discuss the movies versus the books. You'll also get to hear which books are our favorites and why. With ALA's annual conference in Orlando this summer, there is also talk about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Florida.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel K., Emma, and Adam   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 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Say Hello! Find OverDrive on and  and email the podcast directly at     Episode Overview Thursday, February 4th marks the second annual Harry Potter Book Night and the staff is celebrating! We are a company full of Harry... Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Thursday, February 4th marks the second annual Harry Potter Book Night and the OverDrive staff is celebrating! We are a company full of Harry Potter fans and in today's episode, two Ravenclaws, a Gryffindor, and a Slytherin share how they first got into J.K. Rowling's series, remember standing in line at midnight book releases, and, of course, discuss the movies versus the books. You'll also get to hear which books are our favorites and why. With ALA's annual conference in Orlando this summer, there is also talk about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Florida.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel K., Emma, and Adam   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 Say Hello!

    Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com 

     

    Episode Overview

    Thursday, February 4th marks the second annual Harry Potter Book Night and the OverDrive staff is celebrating! We are a company full of Harry Potter fans and in today's episode, two Ravenclaws, a Gryffindor, and a Slytherin share how they first got into J.K. Rowling's series, remember standing in line at midnight book releases, and, of course, discuss the movies versus the books. You'll also get to hear which books are our favorites and why. With ALA's annual conference in Orlando this summer, there is also talk about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Florida. 

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Rachel K., Emma, and Adam

     

    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

    ]]>     2152 no     Ep. #5 -- Jill, Sheila, and Adam http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/episode-5 Episode Overview In our fifth episode, host Jill is joined by Adam and Sheila as they discuss some of the top award winners to come out of 2016 ALA Midwinter conference as well as some of the titles they've recently finished reading. Our reader recommendations are pulled from some of our Twitter followers and we also spend time remembering the late great David Bowie and Alan Rickman.  Be sure to follow OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and maybe you'll get a personalized recommendation on the podcast, too!   Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Sheila, and Adam   Intro (0:00-2:38)   ALA Award Winners (2:39-6:11) Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena, Illustrated by Christian Robinson The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak   Recent Reads (6:12-15:39) Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham The Gap of Time by Jeannette Winterson William Shakespeare Star Wars by Ian Doescher Evicted by Matthew Desmond Jim Henson by Brian Jay Jones A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-Weber Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott   Readers Advisory Recommendations (15:40-23:16)  Readalikes for Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Walking Dead Graphic Novels by Robert Kirkman The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancy We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson Bluescreen by Dan Wells Willful Machines by Tim Floreen The Martian by Andy Weir Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke   Readalikes for Moby Dick by Herman Melville In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick The Revenant by Michael Punke The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett   Readalikes for In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Dead Wake by Erik Larson Hitlerland by Andrew Nagorski The Nazi Hunters by Andrew Nagorski The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt   Pre-Pubs and Other Books (23:17-30:12) Morning Star by Pierce Brown, Book 3 in the Red Rising Trilogy View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman Up From the Sea by Leza Lowitz Pax by Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine Series Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell The Oxford Inheritance by Ann A. McDonald The Secret History by Donna Tartt Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates The Likeness by Tana French At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell   Remembering Alan Rickman and David Bowie (30:13-End) Their bookish roles include Labyrinth: The Novelization, Harry Potter series, Sense and Sensibility, and The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood   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 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview In our fifth episode, host Jill is joined by Adam and Sheila as they discuss some of the top award winners to come out of 2016 ALA Midwinter conference as well as some of the titles they've recently finished reading. Our reader... Episode Overview In our fifth episode, host Jill is joined by Adam and Sheila as they discuss some of the top award winners to come out of 2016 ALA Midwinter conference as well as some of the titles they've recently finished reading. Our reader recommendations are pulled from some of our Twitter followers and we also spend time remembering the late great David Bowie and Alan Rickman.  Be sure to follow OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and maybe you'll get a personalized recommendation on the podcast, too!   Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Sheila, and Adam   Intro (0:00-2:38)   ALA Award Winners (2:39-6:11) Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena, Illustrated by Christian Robinson The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak   Recent Reads (6:12-15:39) Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham The Gap of Time by Jeannette Winterson William Shakespeare Star Wars by Ian Doescher Evicted by Matthew Desmond Jim Henson by Brian Jay Jones A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-Weber Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott   Readers Advisory Recommendations (15:40-23:16)  Readalikes for Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Walking Dead Graphic Novels by Robert Kirkman The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancy We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson Bluescreen by Dan Wells Willful Machines by Tim Floreen The Martian by Andy Weir Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke   Readalikes for Moby Dick by Herman Melville In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick The Revenant by Michael Punke The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett   Readalikes for In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Dead Wake by Erik Larson Hitlerland by Andrew Nagorski The Nazi Hunters by Andrew Nagorski The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt   Pre-Pubs and Other Books (23:17-30:12) Morning Star by Pierce Brown, Book 3 in the Red Rising Trilogy View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman Up From the Sea by Leza Lowitz Pax by Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine Series Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell The Oxford Inheritance by Ann A. McDonald The Secret History by Donna Tartt Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates The Likeness by Tana French At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell   Remembering Alan Rickman and David Bowie (30:13-End) Their bookish roles include Labyrinth: The Novelization, Harry Potter series, Sense and Sensibility, and The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood   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 Episode Overview

    In our fifth episode, host Jill is joined by Adam and Sheila as they discuss some of the top award winners to come out of 2016 ALA Midwinter conference as well as some of the titles they've recently finished reading. Our reader recommendations are pulled from some of our Twitter followers and we also spend time remembering the late great David Bowie and Alan Rickman. 

    Be sure to follow OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and maybe you'll get a personalized recommendation on the podcast, too!

     

    Featured OverDrive Staff

    Jill, Sheila, and Adam

     

    Intro (0:00-2:38)

     

    ALA Award Winners (2:39-6:11)

    Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena, Illustrated by Christian Robinson

    The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

    Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak

     

    Recent Reads (6:12-15:39)

    Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld

    A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham

    The Gap of Time by Jeannette Winterson

    William Shakespeare Star Wars by Ian Doescher

    Evicted by Matthew Desmond

    Jim Henson by Brian Jay Jones

    A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern

    These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly

    Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber

    Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-Weber

    Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

    Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scott

     

    Readers Advisory Recommendations (15:40-23:16) 

    Readalikes for Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

     

    Readalikes for Moby Dick by Herman Melville

     

    Readalikes for In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson

     

    Pre-Pubs and Other Books (23:17-30:12)

    Morning Star by Pierce Brown, Book 3 in the Red Rising Trilogy

    View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman

    Up From the Sea by Leza Lowitz

    Pax by Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine Series

    Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell

    The Oxford Inheritance by Ann A. McDonald

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates

    The Likeness by Tana French

    At the Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell

     

    Remembering Alan Rickman and David Bowie (30:13-End)

    Their bookish roles include Labyrinth: The Novelization, Harry Potter series, Sense and Sensibility, and The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

     

    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

    ]]>     2128 no     Ep. #4 -- ALA interview with Marieke Nijkamp http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-4-marieke-nijkamp-interview Episode Overview Today's episode features OverDrive's own social media guru Adam as he interviews Marieke Nijkamp, Dutch author of the brand new YA novel This Is Where It Ends which focuses on the terrifying 54 minutes of a school shooting as seen through the eyes of four different perspectives. Marieke discusses her writing and research process as well as the incident that proved to be the catalyst for her debut novel. A strong advocate of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, Marieke shares her own personal perspective of why diversity in literature, and especially YA literature, is so very important.  Along with talking about her own book, Marieke offers her own book recommendations for our podcast listeners. Some of her recent reads and favorite books are as follows: The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt Last Leaves Falling by Sarah Benwell Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler The forthcoming book she's most looking forward to reading is:  The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig   Episode was recorded in Boston at 2016 ALA Midwinter.    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 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:30:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby Episode Overview Today's episode features 's own social media guru Adam as he interviews Marieke Nijkamp, Dutch author of the brand new YA novel  which focuses on the terrifying 54 minutes of a school shooting as seen through the eyes of four... Episode Overview Today's episode features OverDrive's own social media guru Adam as he interviews Marieke Nijkamp, Dutch author of the brand new YA novel This Is Where It Ends which focuses on the terrifying 54 minutes of a school shooting as seen through the eyes of four different perspectives. Marieke discusses her writing and research process as well as the incident that proved to be the catalyst for her debut novel. A strong advocate of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, Marieke shares her own personal perspective of why diversity in literature, and especially YA literature, is so very important.  Along with talking about her own book, Marieke offers her own book recommendations for our podcast listeners. Some of her recent reads and favorite books are as follows: The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt Last Leaves Falling by Sarah Benwell Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler The forthcoming book she's most looking forward to reading is:  The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig   Episode was recorded in Boston at 2016 ALA Midwinter.    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 Episode Overview

    Today's episode features OverDrive's own social media guru Adam as he interviews Marieke Nijkamp, Dutch author of the brand new YA novel This Is Where It Ends which focuses on the terrifying 54 minutes of a school shooting as seen through the eyes of four different perspectives.

    Marieke discusses her writing and research process as well as the incident that proved to be the catalyst for her debut novel. A strong advocate of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, Marieke shares her own personal perspective of why diversity in literature, and especially YA literature, is so very important. 

    Along with talking about her own book, Marieke offers her own book recommendations for our podcast listeners. Some of her recent reads and favorite books are as follows:

    The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt

    Last Leaves Falling by Sarah Benwell

    Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler

    The forthcoming book she's most looking forward to reading is: 

    The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig

     

    Episode was recorded in Boston at 2016 ALA Midwinter. 

     

    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

    ]]>     1791 no     Ep #3 -- Jill, Todd, and Sheila http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/ep-3-overdrives-professional-book-nerds 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.  Featured Librarians Jill, Todd, and Sheila   Intro (0:00-1:55)   Recent Reads (1:56-16:33) The Nest by Kenneth Oppel Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory   Readers Advisory Recommendations (16:34-24:40)  Books to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Audiobook road trip recommendations for someone who likes storyteller comedians and humorous biographies like Amy Poehler's Yes Please Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Dad is Fat and Food by Jim Gaffigan Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari You Better Not Cry by Augusten Burroughs The Bedwetter by Sarah Silverman The Wordy Shipmates and Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Books for someone who likes "wizards and stuff." Favorite series is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher which starts with Storm Front. Hounded by Kevin Hearne. Book 1 of The Iron Druid Chronicles Bloodlist by P. N. Elrod. Book 1 of The Vampire Files  The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Book 1 of The Kingkiller Chronicle The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. Book 1 of The Heir Chronicles   Pre-Pubs and Other Books (24:41-End) Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Dodgers by Bill Beverly Booked by Kwame Alexander City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Book 1 of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Series The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Notes From a Small Island  by Bill Bryson Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Jan 2016 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at , the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized... 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.  Featured Librarians Jill, Todd, and Sheila   Intro (0:00-1:55)   Recent Reads (1:56-16:33) The Nest by Kenneth Oppel Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory   Readers Advisory Recommendations (16:34-24:40)  Books to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Audiobook road trip recommendations for someone who likes storyteller comedians and humorous biographies like Amy Poehler's Yes Please Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Dad is Fat and Food by Jim Gaffigan Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari You Better Not Cry by Augusten Burroughs The Bedwetter by Sarah Silverman The Wordy Shipmates and Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Books for someone who likes "wizards and stuff." Favorite series is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher which starts with Storm Front. Hounded by Kevin Hearne. Book 1 of The Iron Druid Chronicles Bloodlist by P. N. Elrod. Book 1 of The Vampire Files  The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Book 1 of The Kingkiller Chronicle The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. Book 1 of The Heir Chronicles   Pre-Pubs and Other Books (24:41-End) Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler Dodgers by Bill Beverly Booked by Kwame Alexander City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Book 1 of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Series The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Notes From a Small Island  by Bill Bryson Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. 

    Featured Librarians

    Jill, Todd, and Sheila

     

    Intro (0:00-1:55)

     

    Recent Reads (1:56-16:33)

    The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

    Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell

    The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker

    Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin

    The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra

    The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

     

    Readers Advisory Recommendations (16:34-24:40) 

    Books to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day

    Audiobook road trip recommendations for someone who likes storyteller comedians and humorous biographies like Amy Poehler's Yes Please

    Books for someone who likes "wizards and stuff." Favorite series is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher which starts with Storm Front.

    • Hounded by Kevin Hearne. Book 1 of The Iron Druid Chronicles
    • Bloodlist by P. N. Elrod. Book 1 of The Vampire Files 
    • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Book 1 of The Kingkiller Chronicle
    • The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. Book 1 of The Heir Chronicles

     

    Pre-Pubs and Other Books (24:41-End)

    Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

    Dodgers by Bill Beverly

    Booked by Kwame Alexander

    City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. Book 1 of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Series

    The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan

    A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

    Notes From a Small Island  by Bill Bryson

    Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

    The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson

    Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase

     

    Music

    "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     1975 no     Ep #2 -- Jill, Liz, and Kristin http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/professional-book-nerds-episode-2 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.  Featured Librarians  Jill, Liz, and Kristin   Intro (0:00-1:50)   Recent Reads (1:50-14:00) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaimen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell   Readers Advisory Recommendations (14:00-26:30) Holiday gift for a single father who isn't a big reader, but enjoys Star Wars and superheroes. Velvet Blackwidow Hawkeye Saga, volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan Darth Vader and Son and Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown All My Friends are Dead by Jory John and Avery Monsen First grader who is a strong reader but still wants some pictures in his books. The Not So Itty Bitty Spiders by Amy Marie Stadelmann, Book 1 of the Olive & Beatrix series Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look, Book 1 of the Alvin Ho series El Deafo by Cece Bell Holiday gift for a woman who has previously enjoyed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.  The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Pre-Pubs (26:30-End)  American Housewife by Helen Ellis Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente, illustrated by Ana Juan Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas by Alison Weir   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby 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... 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.  Featured Librarians  Jill, Liz, and Kristin   Intro (0:00-1:50)   Recent Reads (1:50-14:00) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaimen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell   Readers Advisory Recommendations (14:00-26:30) Holiday gift for a single father who isn't a big reader, but enjoys Star Wars and superheroes. Velvet Blackwidow Hawkeye Saga, volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan Darth Vader and Son and Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown All My Friends are Dead by Jory John and Avery Monsen First grader who is a strong reader but still wants some pictures in his books. The Not So Itty Bitty Spiders by Amy Marie Stadelmann, Book 1 of the Olive & Beatrix series Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look, Book 1 of the Alvin Ho series El Deafo by Cece Bell Holiday gift for a woman who has previously enjoyed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.  The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Pre-Pubs (26:30-End)  American Housewife by Helen Ellis Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente, illustrated by Ana Juan Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas by Alison Weir   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. 

    Featured Librarians 

    Jill, Liz, and Kristin

     

    Intro (0:00-1:50)

     

    Recent Reads (1:50-14:00)

    Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaimen

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

    Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

     

    Readers Advisory Recommendations (14:00-26:30)

    Holiday gift for a single father who isn't a big reader, but enjoys Star Wars and superheroes.

    First grader who is a strong reader but still wants some pictures in his books.

    Holiday gift for a woman who has previously enjoyed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. 

    Pre-Pubs (26:30-End) 

    American Housewife by Helen Ellis

    Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente, illustrated by Ana Juan

    Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh

    In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John Donvan and Caren Zucker

    The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas by Alison Weir

     

    Music

    "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ]]>     2446 no     Ep #1 - Jill, Emma, and Rachel K. http://overdrive.egp.libsynpro.com/episode-1 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.    Librarians Featured   Jill, Emma, and Rachel K.   Intro (0:00 - 2:20)   Recent Reads (2:20-18:56) City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg M Train by Patti Smith American Wife by Taya Kyle Career of Evil by Robert Gailbraith After You by JoJo Moyes Girl Online on Tour by Zoe Sugg (Zoella)  Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Ted Hughes: An Unauthorised Life by Jonathan Bate Walking Dead Series, Book 1 by Robert Kirkman   Readers Advisory Recommendations (18:56-30:43) Narrative non-fiction titles The Job by Steve Osbourne On the Move by Oliver Sacks A Deadly Secret by Matt Birkbeck Beneath the Surface by John Hargrove Readalikes for The Good Girl by Mary Kubica and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware The Silent Wife by A. S. A. Harrison Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica Good Book Club picks The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt The Martian by Andy Weir  The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins   Pre-Pubs (30:43-End) A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham Power Corruption and Lies: Inside New Order by Peter Hook Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian Hello Life by Marcus Butler Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King After Alice by Gregory Maguire   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0000 full Book Lounge by Libby We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at , the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized... 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.    Librarians Featured   Jill, Emma, and Rachel K.   Intro (0:00 - 2:20)   Recent Reads (2:20-18:56) City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg M Train by Patti Smith American Wife by Taya Kyle Career of Evil by Robert Gailbraith After You by JoJo Moyes Girl Online on Tour by Zoe Sugg (Zoella)  Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Ted Hughes: An Unauthorised Life by Jonathan Bate Walking Dead Series, Book 1 by Robert Kirkman   Readers Advisory Recommendations (18:56-30:43) Narrative non-fiction titles The Job by Steve Osbourne On the Move by Oliver Sacks A Deadly Secret by Matt Birkbeck Beneath the Surface by John Hargrove Readalikes for The Good Girl by Mary Kubica and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware The Silent Wife by A. S. A. Harrison Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica Good Book Club picks The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt The Martian by Andy Weir  The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins   Pre-Pubs (30:43-End) A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham Power Corruption and Lies: Inside New Order by Peter Hook Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian Hello Life by Marcus Butler Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King After Alice by Gregory Maguire   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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. 

     

    Librarians Featured  

    Jill, Emma, and Rachel K.

     

    Intro (0:00 - 2:20)

     

    Recent Reads (2:20-18:56)

    City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg

    M Train by Patti Smith

    American Wife by Taya Kyle

    Career of Evil by Robert Gailbraith

    After You by JoJo Moyes

    Girl Online on Tour by Zoe Sugg (Zoella) 

    Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

    Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

    Ted Hughes: An Unauthorised Life by Jonathan Bate

    Walking Dead Series, Book 1 by Robert Kirkman

     

    Readers Advisory Recommendations (18:56-30:43)

    Narrative non-fiction titles

    Readalikes for The Good Girl by Mary Kubica and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

    Good Book Club picks

     

    Pre-Pubs (30:43-End)

    A Wild Swan and Other Tales by Michael Cunningham

    Power Corruption and Lies: Inside New Order by Peter Hook

    Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian

    Hello Life by Marcus Butler

    Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King

    After Alice by Gregory Maguire

     

    Music

    "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com 

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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