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? […] Read more

Posted on: July 2, 2020 Category:

• Dystopian
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• General
• Historical Fiction
• Literature
• Memoir
• Mystery
• Non-fiction
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Suspense
• Thriller
• YA

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Interview with Connie Shultz, 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. Read more

Posted on: June 29, 2020 Category:

• Fiction
• Literature

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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 […] Read more

Posted on: June 25, 2020 Category:

• Biography
• Dystopian
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• General
• Historical Fiction
• Horror
• Literature
• Memoir
• Mystery
• Non-fiction
• Science Fiction
• Suspense
• Thriller
• YA

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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 […] Read more

Posted on: June 22, 2020 Category:

• Comics
• YA

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