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On today's episode, Adam interviews Sarah Enni in New York City about her debut novel Tell Me Everything! Sarah also hosts the wonderful First Draft podcast where she interview authors and they discuss how this experience has affected her writing and her publishing life. They also get into their shared appreciation for creating stories through human connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's interview is one Jill did with the immensely popular author, Jennifer Weiner about her new book MRS EVERYTHING. The book covers multiple decades and the pair discuss Jennifer's research process, the idea of "chick lit" and how Jennifer's mom inspired this book.  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

It's almost June which means it's time for Adam and Jill's monthly roundup of books to read this month. Books Mentioned In This Episode: Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Recursion by Blake Crouch Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey The Girl In Red by Christina Henry Her Daughter's Mother by Daniele Petrova The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter The Van Apfel Girls are Gone by Felicity McLean The Last Pirate of New York by Rich Cohen       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

On today's episode, Adam chats with Ali Benjamin about her latest novel, The Next Great Paulie Fink. The book is all about how storytelling can shape an individual, how we experience stories, and how we relate them to others. Adam and Ali discuss finding oneself in stories, and the various forms of storytelling throughout history.  Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam sits down with Brian Jay Jones, the award-winning biographer whose latest book Becoming Dr. Seuss is now available. They discuss the life of Theodore Geisel both before and after becoming the cultural phenomenon that is Dr. Seuss. They also discuss Jim Henson, George Lucas, and the monumental content they've created for generations of fans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam and Jill share the books they've enjoyed recently before getting into their big thoughts after watching the Game of Thrones finale. What they think might surprise you!   Today’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!   Books mentioned in this episode Believe Me by JP Delaney Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry Andy Catlett by Wendell Berry Remembering by Wendell Berry The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill has a new memoir coming out on July 2 called Reading Behind Bars which is all about her experiences as a prison librarian. In today's episode, along with talking about her book she also discusses some other books set in prison. Her list includes fiction, nonfiction, and titles written from prison. To get a sneak peek of Jill's book Reading Behind Bars, visit her website at https://www.jillgrunenwald.com/sneak-peek   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman Out of Orange by Cleary Wolters Shakespeare Saved My Life by Laura Bates American Prison by Shane Bauer Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult Affinity by Sarah Waters Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King Green Mile by Stephen King Cherry by Nico Walker Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts   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 visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Jill interviews author Karen Russell about her new short story collection Orange World and Other Stories. They discuss the differences in writing short fiction v. a novel and how she organized the collection. Interview was recorded at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle, WA. Today's episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/probooknerds to unlock a free month of unlimited access to their entire library of lectures from professors and experts! No matter your interest, they have something incredible for you to discover and learn!    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 visitwww.evergreenpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam chats about his recent book festival travels before discussing the books he's enjoyed recently. Then, he gets into how he overcame depression last year by focusing on stories in the books he was reading.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Kim Michele Richardson about her new book The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Inspired by the true story of the Blue People of Kentucky, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek looks at the fierce pack horse librarians and the impact they had on a isolated community.  Interview was recorded live at ALA Midwinter 2019 in Seattle.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices