Food Obsessions with Dan Ahdoot, author of Undercooked

Today on the podcast Joe is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Dan Ahdoot to talk about his new book Undercooked: How I let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That’s a Dumb Way to Live. They talk about what cuisine Dan would live off of for the rest of his life, pitch […] Read more

Posted on: March 20, 2023 Category:

• Memoir
• Non-fiction

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Young Adult Botanical Books

Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. While the floral trend has been around for awhile, there’s been an uptick in covers that have botanical elements that look more alluring and dangerous. They discuss what is it about these covers, what genres seem […] Read more

Posted on: March 16, 2023 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Horror
• Mystery
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Suspense
• Thriller
• YA

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Getting educated on The Teachers with Alexandra Robbins

On today’s episode, Jill is joined by investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book The Teachers. Told over the course of one school year, The Teachers follows three teachers from across the United States as they navigate the classroom. Alexandra discusses the challenges face in the classroom — and speaks from her own […] Read more

Posted on: March 13, 2023 Category:

• Non-fiction

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Greek Myth Retellings

Looking for ideas for the “Greek Myth Retellings” category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you’re in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more. Emma’s Picks: […] Read more

Posted on: March 9, 2023 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• General
• Historical Fiction
• YA

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