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    Book Lounge by Libby

    Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won’t want to miss). 

    Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app. 

    Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links 

    Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons. 

    Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!

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    A Distraction from Reality with Ali Hazelwood Feb 05, 2024
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    Emma is joined by bestselling author, Ali Hazelwood, to discuss her new paranormal romance, Bride. Emma and Ali also manage to discuss fated mates, the writing process, Ali's next release and what's been on her TikTok FYP lately.

    Ali's chess book, Check & Mate, released last fall.

    Not in Love comes out later this year.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    The One Where We Talk A Lot Feb 01, 2024
    Show notes

    Emma and Joe try something new in this chatty, casual episode. They discuss some recent life updates, new hobbies, books they've been reading lately, mood reading, and more.

    Joe’s recent reads:

    • All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
    • A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
    • Released by Gypsy Rose Blanchard
    • The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
    • #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose & Drew Pine
    • The Coworker by Freida McFadden –

    Emma’s recent reads:

    • Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas (inspired by @newlynovabooks )
    • Crank by Ellen Hopkins
    • Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
    • The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell


    Emma’s want to reads:

    • Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
    • A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen
    • Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
    • The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
    • This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
    • Happily Never After by Lynn Painter


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    February 2024 Book Picks! Jan 25, 2024
    Show notes

    It's that magical time again - let's see what books Emma and Joe are most looking forward to in February 2024. Join the Nerds as they talk about the cold weather, the February blahs, and of course, eagerly awaited reads.

    Titles mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles:

    1. The Women by Kristin Hannah
    2. The Teacher by Freida McFadden
    3. The Guest by B.A. Paris
    4. A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
    5. At First Spite by Oiivia Dade
    6. A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
    7. The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
    8. Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
    9. Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
    10. The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers by Sarah Tomlinson

    Joe’s Titles:

    1. Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts
    2. The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
    3. The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by CJ Miller
    4. The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond
    5. Out of Body by Nia Davenport
    6. No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub
    7. Bunt! By Ngozi Ukazu (shoutout Freshman Year by Sarah Mai)
    8. Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander
    9. Relit edited by Sandra Proudman
    10. The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    Worldbuilding and Writing with Saara El-Arifi Jan 22, 2024
    Show notes

    Emma chats with Saara El-Arifi about her new book, Faebound. They also chat about world-building, writing sex scenes, the book's original title, the plan for this new trilogy, fated mates, enemies to lovers, and so much more!

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    PBN's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 Jan 18, 2024
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    Emma and Joe are back for their first recorded episode of 2024 and it's a BIG one. They share their most anticipated books of the year (as they know it so far). Grab a drink, a snack, and get your reading tracker of choice ready to write down some amazing releases coming out this year.

    Emma’s picks:

    1. Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
    2. Funny Story by Emily Henry
    3. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
    4. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas
    5. The Book of Love by Kelly Link
    6. So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
    7. The Hunter by Tana French
    8. Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
    9. Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
    10. Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
    11. An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
    12. Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
    13. Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
    14. Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
    15. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft


    Joe’s picks:

    1. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
    2. Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
    3. House of Elephants by Claribel A. Ortega
    4. The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
    5. The Mythical Cookbook by Josh Scherer
    6. I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
    7. Youthjuice by EK Sathue
    8. Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
    9. Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
    10. Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
    11. A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
    12. The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry
    13. Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
    14. Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner
    15. Knife by Salman Rushdie

    Other titles mentioned:

    • The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
    • The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi
    • The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    Surviving Capitalism with Madeline Pendleton Jan 15, 2024
    Show notes

    Today Joe chats with Madeline Pendleton about her new book I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt (out Jan. 16)! They chat about how Madeline's life experiences shaped her path forward, the importance of found family, releasing grief and odd relationships with money and forging a unique company like Tunnel Vision. They also chat about living full on a small grocery budget, spray painting found furniture, and the importance of a sturdy board in an old couch.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    Joe Reads Emily Henry Jan 11, 2024
    Show notes

    Following the fun of Joe Reads a Big Romance and Emma Reads a Horror, on this episode Joe reads Book Lovers by Emily Henry! Emma and Joe talk about their loves in the genre, misconceptions Joe had to break down when thinking romance, and so much more.

    Have a suggestion for our next installment? Send your suggestions to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com or comment on the post for this episode on Instagram @probooknerds.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    The Nerds Talk About Fantastical Fandoms Jan 04, 2024
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    Emma and Joe talk with fellow OverDrive book lovers about which bookish fandoms they love to love! Morgan, Sydney, Christina, Laura, Sarah, and Andrea share their passion for Sherlock, Emily Henry, Fourth Wing, Star Wars, Serpent & Dove, and more in this very chatty episode.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    • Sherlock Holmes series
    • Emily Henry
    • Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
    • Star Wars series
    • Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
    • Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin
    • The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin
    • House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
    • The Remnant Chronicles series by Mary E. Pearson
    • Dance of Thieves series by Mary E. Pearson


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com.

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    New Year, New Reads - January 2024 Book Picks! Dec 21, 2023
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    New Year, New Reads! Join Joe and Emma as they discuss the books they're most looking forward to in January 2024 🎉 We hope you're enjoying this holiday season and that this episode can keep you company while wrapping, baking, prepping, or just enjoying the chilly weather under a warm and cozy blanket.

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    Emma’s Titles:

    1. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
    2. The Fury by Alex Michaelides
    3. The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka
    4. Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
    5. One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy
    6. Good Material by Dolly Alderton
    7. One of the Good Guys by Arminta Hall
    8. Sugar, Baby by Celine Saintclare
    9. The Immortal Games by Annaliese Avery

    Joe’s Titles:

    1. The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
    2. My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy
    3. So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
    4. The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh
    5. Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
    6. Witchcraft by Marion Gibson
    7. Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs
    8. Cool Foods by Robert Downey Jr. & Thomas Kostigen
    9. The Clinic by Cate Quinn
    10. What Mother Won’t Tell Me by Ivar Leon Menger


    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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    Finding a Home Inside Stories with Rebecca Ross Dec 18, 2023
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    Emma is joined by author, Rebecca Ross, to chat about the epic conclusion to her Letters of Enchantment duology, Ruthless Vows. They also discuss symmetry in duologies, the book's original title, finding inspiration from Bronte, Austen, and Tolkien, and more. For more info on Rebecca's book tour, check out her website.

    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

    Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

    We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).

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