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 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 Mountai...

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 Ren...

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 professio...

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 Hell...

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.  ...

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 A...

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 Ove...

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 visiti...

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...

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 F...

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 r...

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 mor...

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 My...

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 profe...

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 Malic...

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 Libr...

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...

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...

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 megapho...

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 Jo...