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Talking queer witch romance with Lana Harper Oct 11, 2021

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Today on the podcast, Jill is joined by author Lana Harper about her new book Payback's a Witch, a queer witch romcom.

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Spooky season book & tea pairings Oct 07, 2021

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Our friends at Plum Deluxe have a new line of Autumn Tea Blends out and for today's episode, Jill is doing some tea and book pairings!

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Books mentioned in today's episode:

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig -- Blood Orange Reflection Tea

Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw -- Spicy Caramel Apple Herbal Tea

Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo -- Pineapple Sage Tea

A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan -- Chocolate Caramel Macademia Nut Herbal Dessert Tea

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward -- Maple Ginger Butterscotch Black Tea

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson -- Pumpkin Spice Tea

The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor -- Decaf Black Toasted Marshallow Blend Tea

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Interview with Drew Magary Oct 04, 2021

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Drew Magary returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his new book The Night the Lights Went Out.

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October's Biggest Books! Sep 30, 2021

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It's that time of month again! In today's episode, Jill previews some of titles coming out in October.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara

Well Matched by Jen DeLuca

All the Feels by Olivia Dade

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

Taste by Stanley Tucci

Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

Unprotected by Billy Porter

The Lighthouse Witches by CJ Cooke

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow

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Lauren Groff and her new book Matrix Sep 27, 2021

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Lauren Groff joins Jill to discuss her new book Matrix, a historical fiction novel about poet Marie de France.

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Coming out of the broom closet with some magical witchy books in time for spooky season Sep 23, 2021

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In today's episode, Jill discusses the current resurgence of books about and for witches and shares some favorite titles featuring magic and witches.

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Books mentioned in this episode

The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West

Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper

Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

The Witch’s Market by Mingmei Yip

Witch Please by Ann Aguirre

Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco

We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé

A Practical Guide for Witches by Ylva Mara Radziszewski

Enchantments: A Modern Witch’s Guide to Self-Possession by Mya Spalter

The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings by Brigit Esselmont

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Pultizer Prize winner Anthony Doerr on his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land Sep 20, 2021

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Pultizer Prize winning author (and Cleveland native!) Anthony Doerr joins Jill to discuss his new book Cloud Cuckoo Land

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Read an Ebook Day Recommendations from Team OverDrive Sep 16, 2021

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Read an Ebook Day is coming up on Sept. 18, and as we've done in past years, Jill is talking to some of her coworkers here at OverDrive to find out what book they'll be reading. Learn more at www.readanebookday.com

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Books mentioned in today's episode

The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

Billy Summers by Stephen King

Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Womanhood by Trixie Mattel and Katya

Portrait of a Scotsman by Edie Dunmore

Scritch Scratch by Lindsay Currie

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Artemis by Andy Weir

The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary

Fuzz by Mary Roach

Grunt by Mary Roach

Stiff by Mary Roach

Bonk by Mary Roach

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Dukes and Ladders by Eric Ugland

The Shining by Stephen King

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

A Lot like Adios by Alexis Daria

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Heather Demetrios on real-life spy Virginia Hall Sep 13, 2021

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Heather Demetrios returns to the Professional Book Nerds, this time to discuss her new book Code Name Badass which is a biography of amazing Allied spy Virginia Hall.

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Books about podcasts on the podcast about books Sep 09, 2021

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On today's episode, Jill shares novels that feature fictional podcasts as well as books inspired or based on real-life podcasts.

Books mentioned in today's episode:

Sadie by Courtney Summers

Truth Be Told (formally Are You Sleeping) by Kathleen Barber

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier

Possession by Katie Lowe

I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

Adnan’s Story by Rabia Chaudry