Book Lounge by Libby

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...

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

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...

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

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.

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...

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 Zoraid...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 A...

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. Vis...

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-ra...

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 Da...

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

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 E...

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

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...

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

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

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

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 Witche...

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...

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 Bo...

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