Professional Book Nerds

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

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

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

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. #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. #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 b

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. #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. #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. #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   Had

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. #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. #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. #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 S

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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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 Nt