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:
Today, Joe interviews Justin Arnold about his new book Wicked Little Things (out November 15 from Tiny Ghost Press) . They talk about writing magical mean girls, what it’s like to be the GBF, and some of their favorite urban legends. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure […]
Posted on: November 14, 2022 Category:
Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by the one and only Rainbow Rowell in today’s incredibly special episode. We chat about her new short story collection, Scattered Showers, writing across genres and formats, She-Hulk, fanfiction, historical figures in love, hair dye disasters, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Attachments by […]
Posted on: November 7, 2022 Category:
Bestselling Young Adult author Courtney Summers returns to discuss her new book I’m the Girl. She shares with Jill the inspiration behind her book, writing books about teen girls for teen girls, the cultural systems in place that perpetuate violence against girls and women, and what it was like slipping a Sadie easter egg into […]
Posted on: September 26, 2022 Category: