Professional Book Nerds

On today's episode, Joe talks with Erin E. Adams about her debut novel JACKAL (out October 4, 2022) and about the true horrors of returning home for a wedding. Erin shares about her process, her research and how her work in theater and screenwriting helped to build such strong pacing. An amazing read anytime, but it's especially perfect as we head into spooky season. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October is nearly here! Arguably the best month of the year, there is NO shortage of great books coming out in October. Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to share what they're most looking forward to reading. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover   Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton   The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake   The Family Game by Catherine Steadman   The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman   Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese  Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne  Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison     Joe’s Picks:   JACKAL by Erin A. Adams  Working Girls – Trixie & Katya’s Guide to Professional Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya  If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang  A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo  The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal  I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman  The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce  Sign Here by Claudia Lux  Jill’s Picks:   Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  Station Eternity by Mur L

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 the story. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Professional Book Nerds welcome back their colleague, Kristin, to discuss all things TBR! They chat about how they "shop their own shelves," what systems they use for a TBR (to be read) list, and how they figure out what to read and when. Joe shares some insider info on how to best use Libby tags! Emma and Kristin talk about tips they saw on TikTok. Jill is a forever stan of Borders bookstore. This episode has something for everyone. Let us know if you're going to implement any of these tips or share your own suggestions with us! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma chats with Brigid Kemmerer about the second book in her Defy the Night series, Defend the Dawn. They also talk about parenting, writing messy characters because people are messy, and what it's like to engage with readers IRL after a few years of virtual only events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read an Ebook Day is Sept. 18 and we're celebrating! For today's episode, Joe, Emma, and Jill talk with coworkers to find out what everyone is planning on reading for Read an Ebook Day. From graphic novels to steamy romance and lots and lots of fantasy, there's a little bit of everything. Let us know what you'll be reading by finding us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @ProBookNerds or email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. You can also join the conversation online with the hashtag #booklove Books mentioned in this episode: Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix Marple by Agatha Christie, et al. Hide by Kiersten White Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Terms of

On today's episode of the pod, Joe is joined by Adam Sass to discuss his new book The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers. They talk about the importance of queer YA romance, how Adam crafts such compelling characters (and why it can be dangerous to write people you know into your characters), and of course, soy milk. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany joins Emma, Jill, and Joe to discuss all things series and how to tackle them when it feels daunting. They also share their favorite series of all time, if they prefer stand-alone books, how they feel about re-reading, and more. It's like book therapy! Titles mentioned in this episode (we've linked the first book in each series): Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French  A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas  Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas  Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid  Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid  The Mediator series by Meg Cabot   You series by Caroline Kepnes  A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin  All Souls series by Deborah Harkness   A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket  The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline  The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer  The Wicked Years series by Gregory Maguire  Beartown series by Fredrik Bacman  Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter  We hope you enjoy

On today's episode Jill is joined by Kathleen West to discuss her new book Home or Away. Kathleen is a hockey mom herself and discusses how her own experiences raising two hockey players played a role in her book, along with writing complicated female friendships and one character with zero redeeming qualities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk a lot about the published books, the final stage in the publication process. But what about how authors get there? In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and the two writers discuss how they go about starting a story, the importance of beta readers, and Jill shares her journey to get a literary agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Emma got to chat with Jennifer Lynn Barnes about the epic conclusion to the Inheritance Games trilogy, The Final Gambit. They talk about Avery and her love triangle, The Vampire Diaries, how it's been writing this series the last few years, and how Barnes crafts her characters so thoroughly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma, Joe, and Jill are back to discuss their must-read books coming out in September. Joe's Picks: The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony   On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton  Ghostlight by Kenneth Oppel  Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn   The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Various YA Authors  Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman  Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young  Honorable mention: Jessi’s Secret Language by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Chan Chau  Jill's Picks: The Weight of Bood by Tiffany D. Jackson  Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower  The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy  I’m the Girl by Courtney Summers  Bliss Montage by Ling Ma  Daphne by Josh Malerman  The Night and Its Moon by Piper CJ    Emma's Pick: Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid (Good Folk, Book 2)   Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne   The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber (Once Upon a Broken Heart series

Today's episode of the podcast is a fun one! Emma got to chat with Adalyn Grace about her new book, Belladonna. They discuss where the book title came from (and the sequel!), what the inspiration behind the story was, spicy scenes, Sweeney Todd, book collecting, Hadestown, and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all, strap in for a long episode as Joe and Emma close out their Twilight Saga retrospective with their thoughts on Midnight Sun and Life & Death. We may be sad to see this time with the Twilight Saga end, but we're so excited to hear what series you'd like us to dive headfirst into next! Let us know your suggestions via email: professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma is joined by Alicia Thompson, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers, to discuss the book, the importance of acknowledgements, Paramore’s prime, and what it’s like to write spicy, relatable romance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a special double feature! Joe, Emma and Rachel are joined by Christian from Kanopy to offer up some book and movie recommendations. Titles mentioned in this episode: Joe's Titles True Biz by Sara Novic  Born This Way Presents: Deaf Out Loud  Recitatif by Toni Morrison  Toni Morrison The Pieces I Am  Freak Show by James St. James  Party Monster by James St. James  Freak Show   Party Monster  Rachel's Titles Sound City: One of the Greatest Unsung Recording Studios  The Storyteller by Dave Grohl   The Other F Word: Punk Rock Fathers  Sellout by Dan Ozzi  NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories  Strike a Pose  The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara   Election  Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta   Emma's Titles Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen   Echo in the Canyon Sleeping with Other People  Lady Bird The Bling Ring Christian's Titles Nosferatu Brighton Rock Girl With the Dragon Tattoo We

Today Joe is joined by Margot Harrison to talk about her new book We Made It All Up. Margot shares her inspiration for the book, her fascination with fan fiction, and talks TikTok, where she gives retro YA reviews as well as shares stories about life with her hippy mom. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audrey Blake comes on the podcast to discuss The Girl in His Shadow, the latest Big Library Read title! This episode was recorded as part of a live virtual event on July 26, 2022. For more information visit biglibraryread.com. The Girl in His Shadow eBook The Girl in His Shadow audiobook The Surgeon's Daughter eBook The Surgeon's Daughter audiobook Learn more about the author at audreyblakebooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Joe talks with Anna Meriano, author of It Sounds Like This, out August 2 from Penguin Young Readers Group. Anna tells Joe about creating characters in the blender method, they share stories from their time in high school marching band, and they talk about the rebrand of Quidditch. (At the time of recording, the name hadn't been finalized yet. IRL Quidditch is now called Quadball) You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds and you can send us an email at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill, Joe, and Emma share what books they're most excited to read that are due to be published in August. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Picks:   Belladonna by Adalyn Grace  The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson  Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood  Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey   The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton  Lightlark by Alex Aster      Jill’s Picks:    Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter  Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna  The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead  The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis  Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates    Joe’s Picks:   All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers  The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford  Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus  Stay Awake by Megan Goldin  The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais  The Honeys by Ryan La