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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!

Latest Episodes:

It's an August books preview, y'all! Jul 29, 2021

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IT'S A MONTHLY BOOK PICKS EPISODE. YOU KNOW WHAT'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN!

Books mentioned in this episode

The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

Edie in Between by Laura Sibson

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

The Turnout by Megan Abbott

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson

How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao

The Perfect Place to Die by Bryce Moore

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

The Manningtree Witches by A. K. Blakemore

The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy

The Shimmering State by Meredith Westgate

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Interview with Ashley C. Ford, author of Somebody's Daughter Jul 26, 2021

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Jill is joined by podcaster and essayist Ashley C. Ford who discusses her new memoir Somebody's Daughter

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Books by past Professional Book Nerds authors for the #PBNread2021 challenge! Jul 22, 2021

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It's time to tackle another task from the Professional Book Nerds 2021 Reading Challenge! This one shouldn't be too difficult. We're talking about reading a book from a past guest on the show. Over the years, we've had 300+ authors on the show which is crazy... The Nerds pick a few authors they truly adore and offer some book recommendations from them:

Books mentioned in this episode

The Broken Earth series by N. K. Jemisin

Sadie by Courtney Summers

House of Secrets by Brad Meltzer

Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley

Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke

The Likeness by Tana French

Anything by Zoraida Cordova

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

The Hike by Drew Magary

Pledged by Alexandra Robbins

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Karin Slaughter on crime writing through the pandemic Jul 19, 2021

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Jill is joined by crime writer Karin Slaughter to discuss her new book FALSE WITNESS. Karin discusses writing a book during the pandemic and her choice to include the pandemic in her book.

Today's episode is sponsored by Literati. Redeem your free trial at http://www.Literati.com/BookNerds

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A book for every emotion Jul 15, 2021

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On this episode, Adam is joined by frequent Nerds Emma, Maria, and Kristin. They go around the virtual table and hand out book recommendations ranging from sad to fun to scary to thrilling. There is truly something for everyone here.

Books mentioned in this episode

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix

Power Moves by Lauren McGoodwin

Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

The Night the Lights Went Out by Drew Magary

Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

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Surviving the horror genre with Grady Hendrix Jul 12, 2021

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On today's episode, Jill is joined by comedy-horror author Grady Hendrix to discuss his new book The Final Group Support Group. Jill and Grady discuss horror movies, horror novels, and other spooky scary things.

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Big Library Read special interview with S.F. Kosa Jul 08, 2021

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Jill and Adam interview S.F. Kosa about her psychological thriller, The Quiet Girl. The title was selected as the latest Big Library Read and will keep you guessing until the very end. The nerds and the author discuss writing about trauma, her career in clinical psychology, her inspiration and writing process, and much more.

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Interview with Helen Ellis Jul 05, 2021

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Today, Jill is joined by the hilarious Helen Ellis to discuss her new book Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light. They discussing long-term friendships, growing older, and keeping busy during the pandemic.

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Sharing our TBR list to add to YOUR TBR list Jul 01, 2021

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On today's episode, the Nerds are sharing the books that they are planning to read in the near future. That's right. We're taking a look at their TBR lists!

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Books mentioned in this episode

Six Women of Salem by Marilynne K. Roach

Cultish by Amanda Montell

Madam by Phoebe Wynne

Luster by Raven Leilani

The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara

The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

The Way Back by Gavriel Savit

Yoke by Jessamyn Stanley

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Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé will keep you guessing until the last page Jun 28, 2021

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Adam chats with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about their debut bestseller, Ace of Spades! They discuss representation, planning vs. pantsing, and Faridah being a suspicious person by nature.

Big Library Read kicks off today and you can join OverDrive's discussion board and sign up for our live Zoom event at https://biglibraryread.com/.

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