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Bonus Episode! Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of Apeirogon Mar 07, 2020

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Surprise! We have a Saturday episode for you because we just had to share this conversation with Colum McCann. Adam sat down with Colum for a live event at Cuyahoga County Public Library where they discussed his new book Apeirogon, cultural appropriation vs. cultural celebration, his nonprofit Narrative 4, and why sharing stories is so important. His book is a masterpiece and you'll love this conversation.

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Ep. #424: Breaking down the Audie Award Winners with Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine Mar 05, 2020

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On today's episode, Robin Whitten from AudioFIle joins Adam to dive into all the major Audie Award winners for the best audiobooks of 2019! They talk about the Audie Award gala and how the awards are selected before breaking down some of the biggest categories.

Audie Award winners mentioned in this episode

Audiobook of the year - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

Audio Drama - Angels in America by Tony Kushner

Female Narrator -Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

Male Narrator - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

Fantasy - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Fiction - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Nonfiction - Grace Will Lead Us Home by Jennifer Berry Hawes

History/Biography - American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley

Mystery - The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

Short Story Collection -Full Throttle by Joe Hill

Thriller - The Institute by Stephen King

Other audiobooks discussed:

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Becoming by Michelle Obama

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

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Ep. #423 - Cassandra Clare Mar 02, 2020

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On today's episode, Adam interviews YA Queen Cassandra Clare! They discuss her new Shadowhunter novel Chain of Gold, her research into Edwardian England, and they have a long conversation about tattoos. Her friend (and previous PBN guest) Holly Black naturally comes up as well.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. Visit grove.co/pbn to get a free five piece cleaning set from Mrs. Meyer and Grove as part of your first order

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Ep. #422 - March's Biggest Books Feb 27, 2020

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Spring has... just kidding, it's dark and dreary here in Nerd land but thankfully March is jampacked with a ton of amazing new books to keep us company while we wait for the sun to come out. Listen in to hear the new books coming out this month that we're most excited about.

Books mentioned in this episode

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

Stamped--Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin

When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

New Waves by Kevin Nguyen

The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel

Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey

Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang

These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

The Deep by Alma Katsu

The Body Double by Emily Beyda

Deacon King Kong by James McBride

The Sea of Lost Girls by Carol Goodman

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Ep. #421 - Elizabeth Little Feb 24, 2020

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On today's episode, Adam interviews mystery author Elizabeth Little in Philadelphia about her new novel Pretty as a Picture. They breakdown the storytelling aspects of writing a murder mystery, surprising herself as a writer, and they have a lengthy discussion about their favorite films.

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Ep. #420 - The Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge: Microhistories Feb 20, 2020

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On today's episode, Jill and Adam dish out some recommendations for the first of the Professional Book Nerds 2020 Reading Challenge... Microhistories!

Books mentioned in this episode:

Timekeepers by Simon Garfield

The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck

Tree by David Suzuki & Wayne Grady

Bourbon Empire by Reid Mitenbuler

Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast

The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson

Drink by Iain Gately

Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker

The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz

Semicolon by Cecelia Watson

Milk! by Mark Kurlansky

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Ep. #419 - Layla F. Saad, bestselling author of Me and White Supremacy Feb 17, 2020

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On today's episode, Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller. They dive into how this novel came to be, communicating about race and so much more.

Books mentioned in this episode

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Highfire by Eoin Colfer

Followers by Megan Angelo

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Ep. #418 - Together We Read U.S. with Pat Simmons Feb 13, 2020

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On today's episode, Adam interviews Pat Simmons, the Together We Read digital book club selected author about her latest novel, Lean on Me. Pat has written 30+ novels and her latest is available to U.S. library cardholders with no waitlists or holds on Libby. Adam and Pat talk about the life of a caregiver, trying to care for parents who are sick, and take a deep dive into genealogy!

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Ep. #417 - Phil Stamper Feb 10, 2020

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On today's episode, Adam chats with debut YA author Phil Stamper! They discuss his brand new novel, The Gravity of Us, writing aspects of himself into his characters, his Twitter friendship with other YA authors, working in publishing, and much more.

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Ep. #416 - Marie Benedict, PBN All-Star Feb 06, 2020

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"Without Clementine Churchill the history of Winston Churchill and the history of the world would have been a very different story." We've lost count of how many times we've nerded out with Marie Benedict but it doesn't matter because each time is something new and amazing. Today, we're discussing her latest work, Lady Clementine!

Books mentioned in this episode

Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Link to the tweet of favorite January books from our listeners: https://twitter.com/ProBookNerds/status/1223360321580040193

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