Book Lounge by Libby

Author Drew Magary discusses his new book The Night the Lights Went Out. Topics include writing process, cancel culture, favorite books, and coffee preferences.

It's that time of month again! In today's episode, Jill previews some of titles coming out in October. Books mentioned in this episode:Girly Drinks by Mallory O'MearaWell Matched by Jen DeLucaAll the Feels by Olivia DadeThe Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingTaste by Stanley TucciSankofa by Chibundu OnuzoUnprotected by Billy PorterThe Lighthouse Witches by CJ CookeThis Thing Between Us by Gus MorenoA Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Groff joins Jill to discuss her new book Matrix, a historical fiction novel about poet Marie de France. Today's episode is sponsored by Headspace. Visit Headspace.com/PBN for a free one-month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jill discusses the current resurgence of books about and for witches and shares some favorite titles featuring magic and witches.Today's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREEBooks mentioned in this episodeThe Witches Are Coming by Lindy WestPayback’s a Witch by Lana HarperWitches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon SmartThe Ex Hex by Erin SterlingUndead Girl Gang by Lily AndersonThe Witch’s Market by Mingmei YipWitch Please by Ann AguirreWicked As You Wish by Rin ChupecoWe Ride Upon Sticks by Quan BarryI, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse CondéA Practical Guide for Witches by Ylva Mara RadziszewskiEnchantments: A Modern Witch’s Guide to Self-Possession by Mya SpalterThe Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pultizer Prize winning author (and Cleveland native!) Anthony Doerr joins Jill to discuss his new book Cloud Cuckoo LandToday's episode is sponsored by Fast Growing Trees. Visit FastGrowingTrees.com/PBN to save 15% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18, and as we've done in past years, Jill is talking to some of her coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they'll be reading. Learn more at www.readanebookday.comToday's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Visit Zocdoc.com/ProBookNerds and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREEBooks mentioned in today's episodeThe Highwayman by Kerrigan ByrneSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoBeautiful World, Where Are You by Sally RooneyApples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyA Slow Fire Burning by Paula HawkinsBilly Summers by Stephen KingTrixie and Katya’s Guide to Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and KatyaPortrait of a Scotsman by Edie DunmoreScritch Scratch by Lindsay CurrieKindred by Octavia ButlerArtemis by Andy WeirThe Road Trip by Beth O’LearyFuzz by Mary RoachGrunt by Mary RoachStiff by Mary RoachBonk by Mary RoachGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirRed Rising by Pierce BrownDukes and Ladders by Eric UglandThe Shining by Stephen KingNormal People by Sally RooneyConversations with Friends by Sally RooneySurvive the Night by Riley SagerA Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria LeeBlack Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseA Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Demetrios returns to the Professional Book Nerds, this time to discuss her new book Code Name Badass which is a biography of amazing Allied spy Virginia Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jill shares novels that feature fictional podcasts as well as books inspired or based on real-life podcasts.Books mentioned in today's episode:Sadie by Courtney SummersTruth Be Told (formally Are You Sleeping) by Kathleen BarberRadio Silence by Alice OsemanIf I Disappear by Eliza Jane BrazierPossession by Katie LoweI Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit FrickAdnan’s Story by Rabia ChaudryThis is Ear Hustle by Nigel PoorWelcome to Nightvale by Joseph FinkBig Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jill is joined by Alice Feeney to discuss her latest book Rock Paper Scissors. Alice shares tidbits on her writing process and what it was like writing this book during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam is leaving OverDrive for another job in the coming weeks and so he says goodbye and thank you to all of you who have listened to the show over the years. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices