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Hunger Games Retrospective Part 2: Catching Fire Apr 20, 2023

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In today's episode, Jill returns for the second part in our Hunger Games retrospective. This time, the trio discusses Catching Fire. From fake weddings to very real relationships, new alliances, and more, it's no wonder Catching Fire is PBN's favorite book in the series.

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.

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Rewriting History with Caroline Kepnes Apr 17, 2023

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Emma and Joe chat with Caroline Kepnes about FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU. They also chat about Joe Goldberg's character growth, how dreamy Santino Fontana's narration is, what Caroline's go-to coffee order is at Dunkin' and Starbucks, and so much more.

Books mentioned in this episode:

You by Caroline Kepnes
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes
Providence by Caroline Kepnes
What Kind of Mother by Clay McCleod Chapman

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.

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Bending Reality with Magical Realism Reads Apr 13, 2023

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Today on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa's favorite genres - magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Vapor by Amanda Filipacchi
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Marissa’s Titles:

Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova
Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
Notes From My Captivity by Kathy Parks

Emma’s Titles:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin
Awayland by Ramona Ausubel
Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Joe’s Titles:

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
The Night Shift by Natalka Burian
The Change by Kirsten Miller

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.

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The Revival of Romantic Comedies with Curtis Sittenfeld Apr 10, 2023

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Emma chat with Curtis Sittenfeld about her newest book and the latest Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Romantic Comedy, and the inspiration behind it, including Saturday Night Live, and the hope that this book would be lighthearted and fun. Spoiler alert: It is!

They also chat about how personal Google search history can be, how the book acknowledges the unattractive elements of life and dating, "The Danny Horst Rule," and the design process for the cover art in the US and the UK.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Live from New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales

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 here.

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PBN's Favorite Libby Features Apr 06, 2023

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Joe and Emma mix things up this week and share their favorite features in Libby, the library reading app. There's a lot to enjoy about Libby, but some of their favorite features include:

Tags
Navigation bar labels
Multi-library search
Deep search
Notify Me tags
Customizing your notifications
Sending to Kindle (US only)
Filter cloud

Patrons can sign up for a Libby training with Joe and Marissa here. Watch our Libby how-to videos here.

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby.

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Talking Breakfast Pastries with Megan Miranda Apr 03, 2023

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Today Emma and Joe are joined by Megan Miranda, author of The Only Survivors. They talk about finding missing cell phones in the sand, crafting strong casts of characters, setting stories in small towns, and what Pop Tart flavors are key to Megan's writing process.

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.

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April's Biggest Books Mar 30, 2023

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Joe and Emma are back to share the books they're most looking forward to in April 2023. From misleading covers, to West Side Story (the 60s version ONLY), to adding to your never-ending TBR, this episode has it all!

Books mentioned in this episode:

Joe’s Titles:

With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson
Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman
Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer
Chita: A Memoir by Chita Rivera
The Big Reveal by Sasha Velour
Spell Bound by FT Lukens
Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying

Emma’s Titles:

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes
This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs
Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
House of Cotton by Monica Brashears
The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst

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.

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Ch-Ch-Changes Mar 23, 2023

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It's the end of an era as Jill has decided to retire from PBN (but don't worry, she's not leaving OverDrive so you'll still hear her voice on some episodes!). Emma and Joe announce some big and exciting changes to the podcast! This episode also contains some nostalgia, reflection, and book recommendations based on what they've read recently.

Emma’s recent reads:

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

Joe’s recent reads:

The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams

Jill’s recent reads:

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
The Only One Left by Riley Sager

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.

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Food Obsessions with Dan Ahdoot, author of Undercooked Mar 20, 2023

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Today on the podcast Joe is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Dan Ahdoot to talk about his new book Undercooked: How I let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live. They talk about what cuisine Dan would live off of for the rest of his life, pitch podcast ideas to Shark Tank, and discuss what it's like to meet your word count when you thought you were already finished writing.

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.

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Young Adult Botanical Books Mar 16, 2023

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Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. While the floral trend has been around for awhile, there's been an uptick in covers that have botanical elements that look more alluring and dangerous. They discuss what is it about these covers, what genres seem to use this style, and a whole host of book recs if you've been meaning to check out something creepy and covered in flowers. Emma was unable to join but Jill calls out some of her favorite picks, too!

Jill’s Picks:

Horrid by Katrina Leno
The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco
Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah

Claire’s Picks:

Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

Emma’s Picks:

Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty
Foxglove by Adalyn Grace
The Depths by Nicole Lesperance

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 here.

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