Today on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa’s favorite genres – magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin. Books mentioned in this episode: Vapor by Amanda Filipacchi The […]
Posted on: April 13, 2023 Category:
Joe and Emma mix things up this week and share their favorite features in Libby, the library reading app. There’s a lot to enjoy about Libby, but some of their favorite features include: Tags Navigation bar labels Multi-library search Deep search Notify Me tags Customizing your notifications Sending to Kindle (US only) Filter cloud Patrons […]
Posted on: April 6, 2023 Category:
Today Emma and Joe are joined by Megan Miranda, author of The Only Survivors. They talk about finding missing cell phones in the sand, crafting strong casts of characters, setting stories in small towns, and what Pop Tart flavors are key to Megan’s writing process. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in […]
Posted on: April 3, 2023 Category:
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: […]
Posted on: March 9, 2023 Category: