Book Lounge by Libby

Latest Episodes:

Interview with Riley Sager, author of The House Across the Lake Jun 27, 2022

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On today's episode of the podcast, Emma chats with Riley Sager about the inspiration behind The House Across the Lake, writing books under a pen name, the return of in-person author events, and which character from the book he'd most like to have a drink with.

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The Line Between Love and Hate Is Fine Jun 23, 2022

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On today’s episode of the podcast, Emma, Jill, Joe and Sydney share strong opinions on the best (and worst) book adaptations, the time Sydney accidentally read Nicholas Sparks, and spoilers for This is Us and The House of Gucci.

Books mentioned in this episode:

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

The House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden

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Interview with Alex Jennings, author of The Ballad of Perilous Graves Jun 20, 2022

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On today's episode, Joe is joined by Alex Jennings to talk about his debut novel The Ballad of Perilous Graves. Alex talks about his inspirations, what it was like living all around the world, and the joys of having a marching band practice outside your window.

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The Twilight Saga Retrospective (Pt. 2) Jun 16, 2022

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You'd better hold on tight spider monkeys- today, the Professional Book Nerds are cliff-diving into part two of their Twilight Saga retrospective. Emma, Jill, and Joe give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions on Eclipse, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and Breaking Dawn. Keep your golden (or blood red, no judgement) eyes open for the third, and final part, of this retrospective in August.

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Interview with graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki Jun 13, 2022

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On today's podcast, Jill is joined by graphic novel writer Joe Sieracki who comes on to discuss his new graphic novel Ghosts of Science Past. He discusses the inspiration behind the story and scientists selected for the book, working with the artist to bring the story to life, and more.

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HEAR THE RAINBOW Jun 09, 2022

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June is Pride month in the LGBTQ+ community and June is also Audiobook Month - so truly, a double whammy of wonderful things! Today's episode, we're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite queer audiobooks. Now you can read and 🌈hear the rainbow!🌈

Books mentioned in this episode:

Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays by R. Eric Thomas

I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson

When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan

Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey

Girlhood by Melissa Febos

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

The City We Became by NK Jemisin

Lie With Me by Philippe Besson, translated by Molly Ringwald

Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Getting Clean with Stevie Green - Swan Huntley

Bonus books:

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

I was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein

Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming

Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein

Love that Story by Jonathan Van Ness

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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Interview with Robin Miles, narrator of The Personal Librarian Jun 06, 2022

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Today’s episode of the podcast is a special one where Joe speaks with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Robin Miles! Robin's most recent project as narrator is The Personal Librarianby Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Robin chats about the industry, displays her expertise at seamlessly switching between accents and so much more.

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All Things Sarah J. Maas Jun 02, 2022

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On today's episode of the podcast, spoilers a plenty when Emma is joined my Maas-tastic fans, Maria and Andrea, to have an open discussion on all things Sarah J. Maas related. They talk about the first book of hers that they read, their favorite book in the universe, fan theories, merch, and more.

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Interview with Julia Whelan, narrator of The Latecomer May 30, 2022

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Today's episode of the podcast is a special one, where Jill, Joe, and Emma speak with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan! Julia's most recent project as narrator is The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz, a bucket list project for her and one that checked all the boxes of a book that stays with you. Julia also chats about the audiobook industry, what it takes to make this your career, gingersnap cookies, hobbies, or lack thereof, and so much more.

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June's Biggest Books May 26, 2022

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On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Emma, and Joe chat about the books they can't wait to read in June!

Books mentioned in this episode:

James Patterson by James Patterson

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Greenland by David Santos Donaldson

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark