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Former guest and friend of the podcast Fiona Davis returns to talk about her latest book, The Masterpiece    Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is an interview Jill did with Andrew James, Managing and Launch Editor for Titan Comics. Andrew manages the Doctor Who series of Titan Comics and both Whovians nerd out about The Doctor and his (or her!) companions and Andrew gives listeners a peek behind the curtain of comic production. For our library friends listening, you can save 75% on Titan Comics Doctor Who series by visiting Marketplace between now and November 25, 2018! If you've been thinking about adding Titan Comics Doctor Who series to your OverDrive collection, now is the perfect time. Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do hockey, baking, vlogging and comics have in common? They're all a part of what makes Ngozi so amazing! She is the creator of Check, Please! the fabulous web comic that took kickstarter by storm and is now available to purchase and borrow as complete collections of the stories of Bitty and his hockey adventures. Ngozi chats with Adam about where the idea came from for Check, Please! and how she creates each episode. She also guesses Adam's favorite pie correctly because she's clearly a savant.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam is joined by Christina, Andrea and Melissa all of whom have little babes at home (and Andrea is expecting another)! We discuss the books they love reading to their little ones and the books they can't wait to share with them as they grow.  This episode has been officially rated 100% certified adorable. Books and series mentioned in this episode Pete the cat books Rainbow Fish Chu's Day at the Beach Llama, Llama, red pajama How do dinosaurs say goodnight Fancy Nancy The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog Because I'm Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa Vader's Little Princess Brown Bear, Brown Bear Aggie and Ben Where the wild things are The Giving Tree Harriet the spy Charlotte's Web Harry Potter series How the Grinch stole Christmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jill is joined by Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book The Proposal. Jill and Jasmine discuss romance books, Roxane Gay, and writing with a full-time job.  Interview was recorded in person at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Adam sits down with Madeline Miller about her instant bestselling novel CIRCE. The title was selected for the upcoming Together We Read digital book club which runs from November 1-15 in the United Kingdom.  Madeline and Adam discuss her love of Mythology, writing the story for people who have no previous knowledge of the myth and their shared obsession with theater.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we're talking about November new releases we're most excited for! There's something for everyone here! Click on any of the books below to sample them and then go borrow or buy them!   November books Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean 5 Hazards of Time by Joyce Carol Oates Heirs of the Founders by H. W. Brands My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Museum of Mysteries by Steve Berry & M. J. Rose Fire & Blood by George RR Martin Vita Nostra by Sergey & Marina Dyachenko How Long 'til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life. Pulp by Robin Talley Thanks a Thousand by A. J. Jacobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by Whitney Gardner, author and illustrator of Chaotic Good and You're Welcome, Universe. Her latest book, Fake Blood, is out now!  Say Hello! Find us on Instagram and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we're once again helping you tackle your 2018 Read Harder Challenge. Book Riot has one of the best yearly reading challenges but how do you find books to match each task? We've got your back. To find additional challenge book ideas check out episodes #192, #217, and #245.   A comic written or drawn by a person of color Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu Monstress by Marjorie Liu Malice in Ovenland by Micheline Hess Bingo Love by Tee Franklin M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Today's task recommendations:  The first book in a new-to-you YA or middle grade series Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi The Belles by Dhionelle Clayton Strange Fire by Tommy Wallach The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall You Don't Know My Name by Kristen Orlando The all the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han   A mystery by a person of color or LGBTQ+ author Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan Speakers of the Dead by J. Aaron Sanders Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter   A book with a female protagonist over the age of 60 FYI - Any Miss Marple mystery by Agatha Christie will work The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Lillian Boxfish Take a Walk by Kathleen Rooney The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J Gaines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Alex London joins Adam to chat about his new YA saga BLACK WINGS BEATING! We discuss falconry, LGBTQ+ writing, his experience with putting animals in his books and loads more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices