Ep. #420 – The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge: Microhistories

On today’s episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge… Microhistories! Books mentioned in this episode: Timekeepers by Simon Garfield The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck Tree by David Suzuki & Wayne Grady Bourbon Empire by Reid Mitenbuler Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast The […] Read more

Posted on: February 20, 2020 Category:

• Non-fiction

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Ep. #419 – Layla F. Saad, bestselling author of Me and White Supremacy

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla’s Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. They dive into how this novel came to be, communicating about race and […] Read more

Posted on: February 18, 2020 Category:

• Non-fiction

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Ep. #418 – Together We Read U.S. with Pat Simmons

On today’s episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists or holds on Libby.  Adam and Pat talk about the life of a caregiver, trying to […] Read more

Posted on: February 13, 2020 Category:

• Romance

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Ep. #417 – Phil Stamper

On today’s episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more. Read more

Posted on: February 10, 2020 Category:

• Fiction
• YA

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