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On today's episode, Adam interviews YA Queen Cassandra Clare! They discuss her new Shadowhunter novel Chain of Gold, her research into Edwardian England, and they have a long conversation about tattoos. Her friend (and previous PBN guest) Holly Black naturally comes up as well. Today’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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring has... just kidding, it's dark and dreary here in Nerd land but thankfully March is jampacked with a ton of amazing new books to keep us company while we wait for the sun to come out. Listen in to hear the new books coming out this month that we're most excited about. Books mentioned in this episode The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby Stamped--Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk New Waves by Kevin Nguyen The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu The Deep by Alma Katsu The Body Double by Emily Beyda Deacon King Kong by James McBride The Sea of Lost Girls by Carol Goodman   Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam interviews mystery author Elizabeth Little in Philadelphia about her new novel Pretty as a Picture. They breakdown the storytelling aspects of writing a murder mystery, surprising herself as a writer, and they have a lengthy discussion about their favorite films.  Donate to help us support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/pbooknerds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer! Jill – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal Adam – https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   Donate to our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages and help us find a cure for blood cancer! Jill - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/jgrunenwal  Adam - https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/noh/cle20/adamico  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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!    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 Gyasi   Link to the tweet of favorite January books from our listeners: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1223360321580040193 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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     Today'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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Music: Provided royalty free from www.bensound.com 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. We are proud to be an Evergreen Podcast Signature Program. For more information visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com Got something to say? Please feel free to contact us or join us on Viber! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices