Book Lounge by Libby

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

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

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

It's a new month, which means it's time for Jill and Adam to share their favorite books coming out in September! Books mentioned in this episode: Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Witches are Coming by Lindy West Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Our Dogs, Ourselves by Alexandra Horowitz The Institute by Stephen King Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams The Hotel Neversink by Adam O'Fallon Price A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!   Even if Julia's name isn't familiar believe us when we tell you that her voice is. Julia has over 300 narrator credits to her name and is THE go-to person for audiobooks. Adam and Julia chat about the prep that goes into her narration, what types of books she stays away from and her other passion... being a Tea sommelier!  Be sure to check out her debut novel My Oxford Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode... we had no plan! Therefore, we brought on Emma and Kristin and did a roundtable of book recommendations. There is, quite literally, something for everyone in this list.   Book Mentioned in this episode Again but Better by Christine Riccio The Cozy Minimalist Home: More style, less stuff by Myquillyn Smith Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Man-Eaters by Chelsea Cain Yours Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick (Pumpkin Falls Mystery) The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo Del Toro The Rest of The Story by Sarah Dessen Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden Beard with me and Beard necessities by Penny Reid Disney's Land by Richard Snow Carrie by Stephen King The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Body by Bill Bryson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!   On today's episode, Adam has the honor of sitting down with Philippa Gregory, well known for her Tudor and Plantagenet novels including The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Other Boleyn Girl. Her latest novel, Tidelands, introduces readers the working class of the south coast of England in a launch of a sweeping new series. She also discusses how she researches the women she writes about and then Adam and Philippa nerd out swapping classic English and Russian Lit recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode features Julie Evelyn Joyce, author of the award-winning Steeped in Love. This book was selected as the Together We Read Canadian digital book club. Hear Adam and Julie chat about RomComs, Hallmark movies, and her undying love for Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working with libraries and schools, we think about back to school time every year around our office. To shake it up, we're talking a bit about some of our favorite MAGIC schools in literature!   Book mentioned in this episode The Summoner Series by Taran Matharu All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders The Magicians by Lev Grossman The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter The Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole Wayside School series by Louis Sachar Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate  Sofia the First series by Andrea Posner-Sanchez Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam sits down with Sarah Gailey to discuss their debut noir novel Magic for Liars. They break down the structure of the magical rules in the book, the problematic issues with magic in Harry Potter, and the importance of secondary characters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices