BONUS Big Library Read episode with Tim Mason, author of The Darwin Affair
On today's special Big Library Read episode of the podcast, Jill and Adam sit down (via Zoom) with Tim Mason, author of The Darwin Affair ....
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Interview with Robyn Schneider, bestselling author of You Don't Live Here
Ep. #453 - On today's episode, Adam chats with Robyn Schneider about her life as a writer, the journey she took from writing to the medical...
Read and support Trans authors
Ep. #452- On today's episode, Jill and Adam are celebrating #PRIDE Month by highlighting some wonderful books by Trans authors. Trans women...
Interview with Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library
Ep. #451 - On today's episode, Janet Skeslien Charles sits down with Adam to discuss her new book The Paris Library . This astonishing true...
An Antiracist Reading List
Ep. #450 - On today's episode, Jill and Adam share a list of antiracism books written by black authors. These books are meant to inform and...
Interview with Alex Aster, author of Emblem Island: Curse of the Night Witch
Episode #449 - Adam interviews Alex Aster, debut LatinX author of Emblem Island, Curse of the Night Witch . They discuss the joy she experie...
June's biggest new books and some thoughts on the Labyrinth Sequel
Episode #448 - We highlight the new books coming out in June that we are most excited about. We also share what we think about the news that...
Ep. #447 - Mikel Jollett, author and lead singer of The Airborne Toxic Event
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Mikel Jollett to discuss his debut novel, Hollywood Park . Mikel grew up in the infamous Synanon Cul...
Ep #446 -- What we're reading and what we're not reading (and what we're watching instead!)
In today's episode, Jill is joined by her friends Sydney and Tiffany! Along with talking about some of the books they have been reading, the...
Interview with Emma Straub
Today's episode is an interview Jill did at ALA Midwinter with bestselling author Emma Straub. Along with discussing her new book ALL ADULTS...
Ep. #444 - Serious about Cereal (and book recommendations)
Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Use https://literati.com/probooknerds to get 25% off your first two orders On today's episode, we'...
Ep. #443 - Brad Meltzer is Back!
PBN legend Brad Meltzer returns to chat with Adam about his latest book, The Lincoln Conspiracy . They get into how Brad and his family are...
Bonus Episode! Reading Glasses and The Professional Book Nerds recommend...
It was written in the stars that someday we'd join forces with the Reading Glasses gals and create the nerdiest book event ever. Here it is....
Ep. #442 - Creatively named quarantine book recommendations episode
We're still here, in our respective homes, dishing out reading recommendations for all the fellow book nerds of the world. Join us as we bri...
Ep. #441 - Francesca Serritella
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Francesca Serritella to discuss her first-ever solo novel The Ghost of Harvard! Francesca has been w...
Ep. #440: Previewing May's Biggest Books (and Jill's harrowing kitty tale!)
On today's episode we're diving into the books coming out in May we can't wait to read! But first, Jill shares an incredible story about her...
Ep. #439 - Deborah Wiles
On today's episode, Adam interviews Deborah Wiles about her powerful new book Kent State . This quick read looks at the horrific events of M...
Ep. #438 - A (virtual) round table of recommendations!
What has quickly become our new Thursday tradition is back as two new coworkers join us (Katie and Regis!) to do a round table of recommenda...
Ep. #437 - Lauren Myracle
On today's episode, we Zoom chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle! Her new book This Boy is out now and must-read co...
Ep. #436 -Dishing out book recs while social distancing
On today's episode, we bring in some coworkers, their kiddos, and a kitty to offer up book recommendations perfect for cozying up in your fa...