Book Lounge by Libby

In this episode, Joe and Jill talk with Kristin and Quinton to share some of their TBR picks and new favorite comics, graphic novels, and manga inspired by the OverDrive Comics Super Sale (25-50% off until July 31)!Titles mentioned in this episode:Wytches by Scott SnyderEver After by Olivia ViewegDeadly Class by Rick RemenderDeath Note Short Stories by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi ObataHark! A Vagrant by Kate BeatonIt’s Me by Jim BentonSavage Dragon by Erik LarsenKaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto Harrow County by Cullen BunnThe girl from the Sea by Molly Knox OsterggWolverine by Chris ClermontSpy x Family by Tatsuya EndoThe Shadow Hero by Gene Luen YangBlack Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis SmithRadiant Black - Kyle HigginsPokemon Adventures: X&Y by Hidenori KusakaSexcastle by Kyle StarksBingo Love by Tee Franklin, illustrated by Jenn St-OngeSand Man by Neil GaimanPreacher by Garth InnisA Righteous Thirst for Vengeance by Rick RemenderDeep Beyond by Mirka AndolfoFangirl – the Manga by Sam Maggs, artist – Gabbi Nam Mouse Guard by David Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Jennifer Hillier chats with Emma about her new thriller, Things We Do In the Dark, the difference between surprising twists and satisfying twists, writing non-linearly, Filipino culture in the story, and some hints about her next project!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more!Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc.YA books mentioned in this episode: Prep by Curtis SittenfeldAngus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise RennisonThe Hunger Games series by Suzanne CollinsThe Twilight Saga series by Stephenie MeyerDivergent Trilogy by Veronica RothThe Clique by Lisi HarrisonGossip Girl series by Cecily von ZiegesarThe Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot1-800-Where-R-U by Meg CabotThe Mediator series by Meg CabotAll American Girl by Meg CabotThe Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’ConnellThe IT Girl by Cecily von ZiegesarThe Gallagher Girls series by Ally CarterThe Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa BankA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba BrayLurlene McDanielThe Babysitters Club by Ann M. MartinThe Outsiders by S. E. Hinton The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChobskyJust Listen by Sarah DessenLock and Key by Sarah DessenThis Lullaby by Sarah DessenThat Summer by Sarah DessenAlong for the Ride by Sarah DessenSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonTTYL by Lauren Myracle (The Internet Girls series) Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series by Louise RennisonCrank by Ellen HopkinsSweet Valley High by Francine PascalThe A-List by Zoey DeanAdult fiction mentions: Every Summer After by Carley FortuneLove and Other Words by Christina LaurenRoyal Wedding by Meg Cabot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chrysta Bilton is here to talk with Joe about her memoir, Normal Family and what exactly it was like discovering just full her family tree really is. Chrysta shares personal reflections on her relationship with her parents, protecting her energy while unpacking her story, what it was like recording the audiobook for her memoir, and why outdoor bistros are a friend to parents with young kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Joe, Jill, and Emma provide some books that might help you check off some items on the 2022 PBN Reading Challenge. We're more than halfway through the year. Are you on track to complete the PBN Reading Challenge?Titles mentioned in this episode: 2021 debuts:Nightbitch - Rachel YoderThe First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker Songs in Ursa Major by Emma BrodieClassics you didn't read in HS:Lord of the Flies - William GoldingWuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Read a book that deals with Mental Health Issues(Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly JensenBook by a trans author:The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden ThomasJust Like Home by Sarah GaileyRead a book written in second person:You by Caroline KepnesAudiobook of You by Caroline KepnesRead a romance:The Feeling of Falling in Love - Mason DeaverDelilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring BlakeEvery Summer After by Carly Fortune Right Where I Left You - Julian WintersRead a nonfiction book by a woman in TechUncanny Valley by Anna WienerBookTok made me read it:The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Blood Scion - Deborah Falaye  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Holmes returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her new book, Flying Solo, which is set in the same town as her first novel. Linda discusses how Antiques Roadshow inspired her new book, duck decoys, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Joe, and Emma share what they're most eager to read in July 2022. They've got thrillers, horror, romance, nonfiction, short stories, and more! July 2022 has so many great books out, there's something for every reader.Books mentioned in this episode: Joe's Picks:Heat Wave – TJ KluneThe Witchery – S. IsabelleThe Pallbearers Club – Paul TremblayActs of Violet – Margarita MontimoreWhy Didn’t You Tell Me? – Carmen Rita WongLife Ceremony – Sayaka MurataIn the Middle of Hickory Lane – Heather WebberJill's Picks:Upgrade by Blake CrouchThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Just Like Home by Sarah GaileyThe Work Wife by Alison B. Hart The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson Groupies by Sarah Priscus Unmask Alice by Rick EmersonEmma's Picks:The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Last to Vanish by Megan MirandaThings We Do in the Dark by Jennifer HillierDream on by Angie Hockman A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie IrwinA Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Emma chats with Riley Sager about the inspiration behind The House Across the Lake, writing books under a pen name, the return of in-person author events, and which character from the book he'd most like to have a drink with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the podcast, Emma, Jill, Joe and Sydney share strong opinions on the best (and worst) book adaptations, the time Sydney accidentally read Nicholas Sparks, and spoilers for This is Us and The House of Gucci. Books mentioned in this episode:To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny HanThe Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny HanThe Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingA Walk to Remember by Nicholas SparksThe Notebook by Nicholas SparksThe Hating Game by Sally Thorne A Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia QuinnThe Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey ChaucerThe House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Joe is joined by Alex Jennings to talk about his debut novel The Ballad of Perilous Graves. Alex talks about his inspirations, what it was like living all around the world, and the joys of having a marching band practice outside your window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices