Turning into a Teenage Monster with Chloe Spencer

Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Chloe Spencer, author of Monstersona. They talk about writing road trip stories, unpacking grief, parental backstories, and Supernatural. Books mentioned in this episode: Against the Stars by Christopher Hartland Out of Character by Jenna Miller Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or […] Read more

Posted on: May 8, 2023 Category:

• Fiction
• LGBTQIA+
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Thriller
• YA

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Big Library Read interview with Grace M. Cho, author of Tastes Like War

Today Joe is joined by author Grace M. Cho to chat about her book Tastes Like War, which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From May 3-17, the ebook and audiobook of Tastes Like War will be available to readers all over the world without waitlists or holds. In Tastes Like War, Grace […] Read more

Posted on: May 4, 2023 Category:

• Memoir

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May’s Biggest Books

Emma and Joe chat with podcast regular guest, Kristin, about their most anticipated releases for May 2023! They also discuss Little Mermaid retellings, their book buzzwords that signal immediate interest in a title, Jessica Fletcher, mall kid nostalgia, urban legends, the Winchester brothers, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s picks:  The Chateau by Jaclyn […] Read more

Posted on: April 27, 2023 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• General
• Horror
• LGBTQIA+
• Middle Grade
• Mystery
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Thriller
• YA

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Conquering the World with Emily Henry & Julia Whelan

Emma is delighted to welcome back Emily Henry and Julia Whelan to the podcast to discuss their involvement with Happy Place, out on April 25th! They have lively conversation about Emily’s new book, their favorite romance tropes, conquering every industry, their happy places, mocktail hour, and more.   Books mentioned in today’s episode: Beach Read […] Read more

Posted on: April 24, 2023 Category:

• Fiction
• Romance

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