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Ep. #420 - The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge: Microhistories
20 februari 2020 · 31 min
On today's episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge... Microhistories!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Timekeepers by Simon Garfield
The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck
Tree by David Suzuki & Wayne Grady
Bourbon Empire by Reid Mitenbuler
Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast
The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
Drink by Iain Gately
Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker
The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz
Semicolon by Cecelia Watson
Milk! by Mark Kurlansky Lees meerDonate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer!
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Ep. #419 - Layla F. Saad, bestselling author of Me and White Supremacy
17 februari 2020 · 43 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. They dive into how this novel came to be, communicating about race and so much more.
Books mentioned in this episode
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Highfire by Eoin Colfer
Followers by Megan Angelo Lees meerDonate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer!
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Ep. #418 - Together We Read U.S. with Pat Simmons
13 februari 2020 · 41 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists or holds on Libby. Adam and Pat talk about the life of a caregiver, trying to care for parents who are sick, and take a deep dive into genealogy!
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Ep. #417 - Phil Stamper
10 februari 2020 · 42 min
On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more.
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Ep. #416 - Marie Benedict, PBN All-Star
6 februari 2020 · 47 min
"Without Clementine Churchill the history of Winston Churchill and the history of the world would have been a very different story." We've lost count of how many times we've nerded out with Marie Benedict but it doesn't matter because each time is something new and amazing. Today, we're discussing her latest work, Lady Clementine! Lees meer
Books mentioned in this episode
Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Homegoing by Yaa GyasiLink to the tweet of favorite January books from our listeners: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1223360321580040193
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Ep. #415 - Adalyn Grace
3 februari 2020 · 47 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews debut author Adalyn Grace! They discuss her amazing young adult fantasy, All the Stars and Teeth, how she wrote this story so quickly, her internship at Nickelodeon, and so much more. Before the interview, Adam is joined by Andrea to offer up some additional reading recommendations.
Books mentioned in this episode
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
Save the Date by Morgen Matson
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
The God Game by Danny Tobey
A Letter to Jo by Joseph Sieracki & Kelly Williams
The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas Lees meerToday's episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order
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Ep. #414 - February's Biggest Books
30 januari 2020 · 39 min
February is almost here, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share the books they are most looking forward to this month. (BONUS it's a Leap Year which means you have an entire extra day to read!)
Books mentioned in this episode:
Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah
The Resisters by Gish Jen
Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
Real Life by Brandon Taylor
Weather by Jenny Offill
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
Apeirogon by Colum McCann
18 Tiny Deaths by Bruce Goldfarb
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
Amnesty by Aravind Adiga
Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller
The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips
A Perfect Explanation by Eleanor Anstruther
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
A Delayed Life by Dita Kraus
Greenwood by Michael Christie
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Podcast Overview: We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.
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Ep. #413: Ryan La Sala
27 januari 2020 · 35 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Ryan La Sala in Philadelphia to discuss his sprawling fantasy novel Reverie, the vividness of his dreams, and how Ryan became the best person on Twitter. This was a BLAST.
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Ep. #412: LOIS LOWRY!
23 januari 2020 · 58 min
Have you ever had a moment in time that felt like a dream even while it was happening? That's how we felt getting to interview Lois Lowry for a full hour. We chat AT LENGTH about the stories behind The Giver, Number the Stars, and her stunning upcoming book On the Horizon as well as several of her favorite stories from a lifetime of literature. I don't know what else to say... she's a living legend.
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Ep. #411 - Scott Simon, author of Sunnyside Plaza and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday
20 januari 2020 · 29 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new books Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a different lens. They also discuss baseball, writing for children, and much more.
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Ep. #410 - Joseph Sieracki and how graphic novels are made
16 januari 2020 · 45 min
On today's episode, we're joined by author Joseph Sieracki (and his wife Andrea whose voice you may recognize!)
Joseph has written a stunning graphic novel titled A Letter to Jo based on his grandfather's experience in World War II. The story itself is heartwrenching and this conversation is loaded with not only the research Joseph did but also incredible detail about how much goes into creating a graphic novel. This book is an absolute must-read!
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Ep. #409 - Andrea Barber aka Kimmy Gibbler!
13 januari 2020 · 44 min
On today's episode, Jill and Adam interview Andrea Barber, who is best known for her iconic character Kimmy Gibbler on Full House and Fuller House. Andrea has written a memoir titled Full Circle all about her life in between her time in Hollywood. She discusses her struggle to keep her mental health balanced, how running helped, and shares some wonderful insight into the shows we've literally grown up with. This was surreal and amazing.
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Ep. #408 - All that Jazz - Books set in the 1920s
9 januari 2020 · 31 min
We've entered the 2020s so we thought it'd be fun to take a look at some wonderful books set a hundred years ago in the famed Roaring 20s. We're talking flapper girls, prohibition New York, Old Hollywood, lost libraries, and so much more!
Books mentioned in this episode
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann Lees meerBooks set in the 1920's
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman
The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
The Trial by Franz Kafka
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith
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Ep. #407 - Penny Reid Returns!
6 januari 2020 · 54 min
Hey Nerds! On today's wide-ranging episode, Penny Reid returns to tell us what she's been up to and it turns out... it's a lot! We discuss the multiple books she released in 2019, the exciting new projects she has coming in 2020, and her experiences making cheese, hanging out with wolves, and doing yoga with goats. We also chat about prison libraries, Adam running a half marathon with his Pops, and a whole bunch more. It's a lot.
If you'd like information about donating books to prisons you can find great info from Book Riot here:
https://bookriot.com/2015/09/03/donate-books-prisons/
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Ep. #406 - January's Biggest Books to kick of your 2020 reading!
2 januari 2020 · 27 min
It's a new month, a new year, and a new decade! The passage of time doesn't stop and so neither will our book recommendations. Check out the books we're most excited about that are coming out in January.
Books mentioned in this episode
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict
The Truants by Kate Weinberg
Little Gods by Meng Jin
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener
Followers by Megan Angelo
The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao
Highfire by Eoin Colfer
The Poison Garden by Alex Marwood
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
All the Days Past, All the Days to Come by Mildred D. Taylor
Infinity Son by Adam Silvera
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston
Every Other Weekend by Abigail Johnson
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Ep. #405 - Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg, creators of ASTRONUTS
30 december 2019 · 45 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Jon Scieszka and Steven-Weinberg about their new children's book series ASTRONUTS! They chat about creating this unique and incredible story together while Adam asks about working with family (Jon is Steven's father-in-law). Adam then has to ask about The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
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Ep. #404 - The 10 best books of 2019 AND The 10 best books of the decade
26 december 2019 · 48 min
The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best books of 2019! As a bonus, we also share our selections for the best books of the entire decade! Lees meer
Books mentioned in this episode:
The 10 Best Books of 2019
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara
Three Women by Lisa TaddeoThe 10 Best Books of the Decade
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
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Ep. #403- The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge
23 december 2019 · 27 min
We're excited to share our brand new 2020 reading challenge! In this episode, we explain each of the following challenges in depth. Be sure to subscribe to hear upcoming episodes loaded with recommendations.
You can find the form to fill out at professionalbooknerds.com or on our pinned tweet over at @ProBookNerds on Twitter. Be sure to share your progress using the hashtag #PBNread2020
The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge
Book translated from a language other than your own Book written by an LGBTQ+ author A collection of short stories or an anthology A graphic novel Read two books on the same subject, 1 fiction & 1 nonfiction A microhistory A book you haven't read since high school A self-published book A book with Nontraditional formatting
Book featuring a cat or dog First book of a series
A book published between 2000 & 2010
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Ep. #402: The Best Audiobooks of 2019
19 december 2019 · 46 min
We brought our good friend Robin Whitten from Audiofile Magazine on to run through their (and our) selections for the best audiobooks of 2019. Take a listen!
The Best Audiobooks of 2019
Akin by Emma Donoghue, narrated by Jason Culp Lees meerFull Throttle by Joe Hill, narrated by Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Neil Gaiman, Ashleigh Cummings, Joe Hill, Laysla De Oliveira, Nate Corddry, Connor Jessup, Stephen Lang, and George Guidall.
The British Are Coming by Rick Atkinson, Narrated by George Newbern
The First Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer, Narrated by Scott Brick
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Narrated by Meryl Streep
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, Narrated by Michael Sheen
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Aye-Aye and I by Gerald Durrell, narrated by Rupert Degas
A Dream About Lightning Bugs by Ben Folds
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey, Narrated by Xe Sands
Run Away by Harlan Coben
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Narrated by Ann Dowd
An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo
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Ep. #401 - Katharine McGee, author of American Royals
16 december 2019 · 48 min
On today's episode, Adam is joined by bestselling author Katharine McGee! They chat about her transitioning from Science Fiction to writing romantic comedies with her new, phenomenal book American Royals. They also discuss Katharine's love of intricate period piece shows, share thoughts on His Dark Materials, and, of course, chat about Les Mis.
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Ep. #400 - Steve Potash, Rakuten OverDrive Founder and CEO (Part 1)
12 december 2019 · 44 min
It is not an understatement to say that Steve Potash is the reason we are able to do this podcast. Steve is the founder and creator of Rakuten OverDrive as well as one of the main reasons digital library reading is such a prevalent part of our lives. Each day, we come to work at the OverDrive office excitement to help create a world enlightened by reading and it all starts with Steve's energy and passion. But OverDrive has been around much longer than you likely realize and it didn't start with libraries.
On today's episode, Steve joins us to discuss the humble origins of this incredible company we get to call home.
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Ep. #399 - Maaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King
9 december 2019 · 40 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Maaza Mengiste about her new novel, The Shadow King. This book tells the story of Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia and how it changed lives forever on both sides. Maaza shares the incredible true story of her ancestor who fought for her right to join the Ethiopian army to defend her home, the paths her research led her down, and so much more. Lees meer
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Ep. #398 - Kate Racculia, author of Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghost
5 december 2019 · 43 min
On today's episode, Adam interviews Kate Racculia, author of the award-winning Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts. They chat about Edgar Allan Poe, Kate's many exceptional past jobs, her experience working in a library and so much more wonderful nerdery. Take a listen! Lees meer
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Ep. #397 - Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlow, authors of A Brave Face
2 december 2019 · 38 min
On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with local authors Barbara and Teeba Furat Marlowe. Their book, A Brave Face, tells the incredible true story of how two families from halfway around the world became forever connected, turning a tragedy into a heartwarming story of perseverance, faith, and hope.
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December's Biggest Books!
28 november 2019 · 19 min
Jill is here with the biggest books of December the Professional Book Nerds can't wait to read!
Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi
Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison
Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra
Disney's Land by Richard Snow
The Dead Girl's Club by Damien Angelica Walters
The Book of Science and Antiquities by Thomas Keneally
The Sacrament by Olaf Olaffson
Reverie by Ryan La Sala
The Measure of our Lives by Toni Morrison Lees meerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep. #395 - Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series
25 november 2019 · 42 min
Today's episode is a splendidly fun conversation with Ben Aaronovitch, author of the wildly popular Rivers of London series! We nerd out about writing, London, Mythology, police procedurals and so much more.
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Ep. #394 - Holly Black, author of The Queen of Nothing
20 november 2019 · 40 min
Who is ready to return to Elfhame? This week, the final book in Holly Black's wildly popular "Folk of the Air" series, The Queen of Nothing, came out and Holly stopped by to chat! Adam and Holly get into the creation of the world of Elfhame, the relationship between Jude and Cardan, and so much more. This is a must listen!
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Ep. #393 - We're basically just a Pagemaster fan podcast now
14 november 2019 · 37 min
This episode is all about the books we've been reading lately but we also dive into some truly crazy true-life murder stories involving authors and embrace our final form... A Pagemaster Podcast.
Books mentioned in this episode
You Will Know Me by Megan Abbot
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Dare Me by Megan Abbott
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott
The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Criminal by Karin Slaughter
Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall
The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter
Perfect Little Children by Sophie Hannah
Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon
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It's a bonus Big Library Read episode with Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones!
12 november 2019 · 1 uur 7 min
Surprise! Adam went down to Atlanta for a day to record a bonus episode with Big Library Read authors Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal! They chat with a bunch of incredible students from DeKalb Early College Academy about the creation and importance of I'm Not Dying With You Tonight.
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Ep, 392: Kacen Callender, Author of Queen of the Conquered
11 november 2019 · 31 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Kacen Callender to discuss their new adult fantasy novel Queen of the Conquered. They also discuss writing for marginalized readers and helping people see themselves in stories. Lees meer
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Ep. #391 - Books for Aspiring Writers: Surviving and Thriving during #NaNoWriMo
7 november 2019 · 41 min
On today's episode, Jill and Adam dive into National Novel Writing Month, how they're approaching this monumental task, and offer up loads of books to help you get through #NaNoWriMo. Need help? We've got your back.
Below you'll find the books mentioned in this episode broken out by what you might need help with for your writing journey. Lees meerGeneral guides for writing
Writing Radar by Jack Gantos
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
On Writing by Stephen King
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy IngermansonOn setting and changing expectations through your narrator
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie-Figuring out your pacing-
If you're novel takes place in a short amount of time
The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
Long Way Down by Jason ReynoldsIf your novel is a sweeping saga
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
A Secret History of Witches by Louisa MorganIf your novel has multiple timelines
The String Diaries by Stephen Lloyd Jones
Homegoing by Yaa GyasiIf you need help with how you're using language
The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss
Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest HemingwayIf you need help with character development
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Devil in White City by Erik Larson
Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn
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Ep. #390 - The book that reminded me why I love reading
4 november 2019 · 17 min
On today's quick episode, Adam discusses why Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea affected him so much and why he hopes everyone reads this book about magical hidden worlds and the importance of stories.
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Ep. #389 - November's biggest new book releases!
1 november 2019 · 36 min
Halloween has come and gone and so now turn our gaze to the books we plan on reading all November long.
Books mentioned in this episode
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Witches are Coming by Lindy West
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
Beard Necessities by Penny Reid
All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney
Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson
The Innocents by Michael Crummey
The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan
The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
It's Garry Shandling's Book by Judd Apatow
The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer
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Ep. #388 - Michael Connelly LIVE!
28 oktober 2019 · 44 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down for a live interview with Michael Connelly, creator of the legendary and wildly popular Harry Bosch series of books. His latest book, The Night Fire is out now and reconnects Bosch and Ballard and will keep you guessing until the very end.
Thank you, as always, to our home away from home, Cuyahoga County Public Library, for hosting this event in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people!
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Ep. #387 - Strange but True! Nonfiction picks you have to read to believe
24 oktober 2019 · 32 min
Okay, nerds. We can't tell you how many times people have requested more nonfiction book recs. Well, here are a whole bunch of crazy stories that are completely true. Enjoy!
Books mentioned in this episode
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
A False Report by T. Christian & Ken Armstrong
The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan
American Predator by Maureen Callahan
Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres
What If? by Randall Munroe
Live From New York by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales
The Year of Living Biblically by A J Jacobs
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Ep. #386 - JoJo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars
21 oktober 2019 · 1 uur
On today's episode, Jill and Adam sit down with JoJo Moyes to discuss her brand new book, The Giver of Stars. In this live interview in front of a few hundred fellow nerds, they chat all about her research visiting Kentucky, the fascinating people she met, the intense research holes she falls down, and Jojo shares a harrowing story about a dog she rescued.
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Ep. #385 - Sleep with a light on! The books the scared us as kids
17 oktober 2019 · 33 min
Grab your blanket and a flashlight! We're reliving the books that scared us as kids. Listener beware... Lees meer
Books mentioned in this episode
Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Bunnicula by Deborah Howe
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
Stonewords by Pam Conrad
The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon
The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon
Remember Me by Christopher Pike
The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Doll Bones by Holly BlackERMERGERD GOOSEBUMPS
Welcome to Dead House
One Day at Horrorland
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
The Haunted Mask
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns
Escape from the Carnival of Horrors
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Ep. #384 - Elvis Duran!
14 oktober 2019 · 45 min
On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Elvis Duran in front of a soldout audience to discuss his new memoir Where Do I Begin?, the future of radio, and life in general. This was such a wonderful event to be a part of and you're going to love this conversation.
Special thanks to 9.65 Kiss FM and I Heart Radio, Cleveland for access to the audio for this episode.
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Ep. #383 - #SpookySZN - A Jack-O-Lantern of Scary Book Selections
10 oktober 2019 · 29 min
THESE ARE NOT HOBGOBLINS! Light yourself a black flame candle and gather ye round. We're dishing out a grabbag of scary books perfect for any type of reader. Don't worry about just grabbing one. You can take a handful! Lees meer
Books mentioned in this episode:
Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
Petra's Ghost by C.S. O'Cinneide
Growing Things by Paul Tremblay
Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich
The Invited by Jennifer McMahon
The Plague Stones by James Brogden
Inspection by Josh Malerman
The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht
The Woman in the Dark by Vanessa Savage
A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill
Salvation Day by Kali Wallace
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Ep. #382 - Daemons & Dust: The importance of His Dark Materials
7 oktober 2019 · 28 min
On today's episode, Adam breaks down why His Dark Materials his essential in society for readers of all ages. He discusses the connection to spiritualism and religion and how the origins of the story can be traced to Paradise Lost.
The latest book in the Book Of Dust series The Secret Commonwealth is out this week. In this series, Philip Pullman expands on the universe and stories he created as we continue Lyra's journey.
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Ep. #381 - Murder Mermaids, astronauts and everything in between!
3 oktober 2019 · 47 min
On today's episode, Adam and Jill are joined by Andrea and Rachel to dish out book recommendations spooky, serious, and otherwise! Whether you want to be scared, laugh, learn something new, or be reminded how awesome you are as a parent we've got something for you in this one. Lees meer
Books mentioned in this episode
The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring
Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith
The Institute by Stephen King
Monster, She Wrote by Lisa Kröger & Melanie R. Anderson
It Ended Badly by Jennifer Wright
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
Sycamore Row by John Grisham
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom by Leslie Anne Bruce
The Warehouse by Rob Hart
First Cosmic Velocity by Zach Powers
Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
A Brave Face by Barbara Marlowe & Teeba Furat Marlowe
The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
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Ep. #380 - What we're reading and motherhood misconceptions with Nefertiti Austin
30 september 2019 · 39 min
On today's episode, Adam & Jill discuss the books they've been enjoying recently before Adam sits down with Nefertiti Austin to talk about her book Motherhood So White. Nefertiti's book breaks down all the misconceptions about adoption and being a single parent as an African American.
This episode is sponsored by https://literatibooks.com/. Use our promo code PROBOOKNERDS for $20 off your first box of teacher-curated books and artwork for kids!
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Ep. #379 - October's biggest new book releases!
26 september 2019 · 40 min
Happy Spooky SZN y'all! We're breaking down the books we're most excited about that will be coming out in October. We've got horror books, memoirs, young adult, and yep more horror! There's something for everyone though, whether you love scary books or not. This might be our largest list yet. Lees meer
Books mentioned in this episode
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Where Do I Begin by Elvis Duran
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
Toil & Trouble by Augusten Borroughs
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
House of Brides by Jane Cockram
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Home Work by Julie Andrews
Janis by Holly George-Warren
Me by Elton John
The Beautiful Ones by Prince
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones
The Topeka School by Ben Lerner
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse
Notre-Dame by Ken Follett
Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz
Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco
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Ep. #378 - Sara Faring, It's going to be dark but there's always going to be humor
23 september 2019 · 33 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with debut author Sara Faring about her new book The Tenth Girl. They discuss the setting "at the end of the world" in Patagonia, her love of dark stories with uplifting endings, and how she went from investment banking to writing a groundbreaking novel. Sara fought through a complete loss of her voice and was as charming as you could possibly imagine.
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Ep. #377 - Ben Folds!
19 september 2019 · 33 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with musical icon Ben Folds to discuss his new memoir A Dream About Lightning Bugs. They discuss how Ben views creativity and how it is essential to foster it, his take on storytelling through his songs, and his experience creating a music video with The Fraggles. This is a must-listen for music fans everywhere and his book is a must-read!
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Ep. #376 - Alice Hoffman
16 september 2019 · 30 min
On today's episode, the great Alice Hoffman sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The World That We Knew, writing a fairy tale in the time of World War II, Jewish folklore, and creating the world of Practical Magic. This chat was inspiring and delightful and you're going to love it.
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Ep. #375 - Brad Meltzer and the importance of children's books
12 september 2019 · 44 min
On today's episode, our good buddy Brad Meltzer returns to chat about the latest installments in his Ordinary People Change the World series, I am Walt Disney and I am Marie Curie. We breakdown the essential nature of daydreaming in Walt's life, why it's important to create real-life role models for children, and how Brad shows his own kids that each day can be magical.
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Ep. #374 - Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly, authors of The Star Shepherd
9 september 2019 · 39 min
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly to discuss their wonderful middle-grade novel, The Star Shepherd. This action-packed book is loaded with wonder, falling stars, pirates, and flying robots, and incredible illustrations by Dan. They discuss is day job in visual effects and how they collaborated to bring this story to life.
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Ep. #373 - TBT... You'll Float TOO!
5 september 2019 · 32 min
Longtime listeners of the podcast will know that we adored IT Chapter One so much that we did a bonus episode all about that epic movie. With Chapter II coming out this week we thought we'd re-share our thoughts. Sorry for the PBN Classic episode... we'll have tons of new content for you next week! Hi-ya Georgie!
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Ep. #372 - Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket!
3 september 2019 · 51 min
Adam interviews Daniel Handler about his latest novel, Bottle Grove. Daniel is best known for creating the iconic Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and he's also an award-winning author of adult books as well! We dive into the story behind Bottle Grove, how he approaches the craft of writing, and why children's literature creates lasting effects on all of our lives.
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