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 […] Read more
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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
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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
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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
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