Ep. #400 – Steve Potash, Rakuten OverDrive Founder and CEO (Part 1)

It is not an understatement to say that Steve Potash is the reason we are able to do this podcast. Steve is the founder and CEO of Rakuten OverDrive, as well as one of the main reasons digital library reading is such a prevalent part of our lives. Each day, we come to work at […] Read more

Posted on: December 12, 2019 Category:

• General

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Ep. #399 – Maaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Maaza Mengiste about her new novel, The Shadow King. This book tells the story of Mussolini’s 1935 invasion of Ethiopia and how it changed lives forever on both sides. Maaza shares the incredible true story of her ancestor who fought for her right to join the Ethiopian army to defend her […] Read more

Posted on: December 9, 2019 Category:

• Fiction
• Historical Fiction

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Ep. #398 – Kate Racculia, author of Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghost

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Kate Racculia, author of the award-winning Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts. They chat about Edgar Allan Poe, Kate’s many exceptional past jobs, her experience working in a library and so much more wonderful nerdery. Take a listen!   This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off […] Read more

Posted on: December 5, 2019 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction

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Ep. #397 – Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe, authors of A Brave Face

On today’s episode, Adam and Jill sit down with local authors Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe. Their book, A Brave Face, tells the incredible true story of how two families from halfway around the world became forever connected, turning a tragedy into a heartwarming story of perseverance, faith, and hope. This episode is sponsored by https://scandigital.com/. Use […] Read more

Posted on: December 2, 2019 Category:

• Biography
• Memoir

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