Professional Book Nerds

On today's episode, Emma chats with Abbey and Kate about their favorite Young Adult reads from the early 2000s. They also discuss how much YA lit has changed over the last 30 years, what books they remember most fondly, all things Sarah Dessen, and more! Content warning: These books from the early 2000s talk about a range of topics that we want listeners to be aware of before they listen; eating disorders, anger issues, drug use, assault, etc. YA books mentioned in this episode: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth The Clique by Lisi Harrison Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot 1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot The Mediator series by Meg Cabot All American Girl by Meg Cabot The Calypso Chronicles by Tyne O’Connell The IT Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter The Girl’

Chrysta Bilton is here to talk with Joe about her memoir, Normal Family and what exactly it was like discovering just full her family tree really is. Chrysta shares personal reflections on her relationship with her parents, protecting her energy while unpacking her story, what it was like recording the audiobook for her memoir, and why outdoor bistros are a friend to parents with young kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Joe, Jill, and Emma provide some books that might help you check off some items on the 2022 PBN Reading Challenge. We're more than halfway through the year. Are you on track to complete the PBN Reading Challenge? Titles mentioned in this episode: 2021 debuts: Nightbitch - Rachel Yoder The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker  Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Classics you didn't read in HS: Lord of the Flies - William Golding Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte  Read a book that deals with Mental Health Issues (Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen Book by a trans author: The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey Read a book written in second person: You by Caroline Kepnes Audiobook of You by Caroline Kepnes Read a romance: The Feeling of Falling in Love - Mason Deaver Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake Every Summer After by Carly Fortune  Right Where I Left You - Julian Winters Read a nonfiction book by a woman in Tech Uncanny Va

Linda Holmes returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her new book, Flying Solo, which is set in the same town as her first novel. Linda discusses how Antiques Roadshow inspired her new book, duck decoys, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the podcast, Jill, Joe, and Emma share what they're most eager to read in July 2022. They've got thrillers, horror, romance, nonfiction, short stories, and more! July 2022 has so many great books out, there's something for every reader. Books mentioned in this episode: Joe's Picks: Heat Wave – TJ Klune The Witchery – S. Isabelle The Pallbearers Club – Paul Tremblay Acts of Violet – Margarita Montimore Why Didn’t You Tell Me? – Carmen Rita Wong Life Ceremony – Sayaka Murata In the Middle of Hickory Lane – Heather Webber Jill's Picks: Upgrade by Blake Crouch The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart  The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson  Groupies by Sarah Priscus  Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson Emma's Picks: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier Dream on by Angie Hockman  A Lady

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Robin chats about the industry, displays her expertise at seamlessly switching between accents and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell  Horse by Geraldine Brooks This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron X by Davey Davis Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni The Loophole by Naz Kutub Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen  Ghost Lover by Lisa Taddeo Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Joe is joined by multidisciplinary artist and writer Akwaeke Emezi, to talk about their debut romance title, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, out May 24 from Atria Books. They talk about selling film rights (and the slowness of the Hollywood machine), creating art AND book jackets, their TikTok For You Pages, and Abbott Elementary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow, Fri. May 20, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars returns! And today, Joe and Jill share nonfiction and fiction books with drag queens. They also discuss their recent opportunity to see Alyssa Edwards (S5, All Stars 2) live, favorite Drag Race seasons and Queens, and who they are rooting for to take the crown in All Stars 7!  If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It – Lil Miss Hot Mess Reverie by Ryan La Sala Life as a Unicorn – Amrou Al-Kadhi Middle School’s a Drag by Greg Howard Life’s a Drag – Janie Millman The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara  Queering Drag – Meredith Heller   Diary of a Drag Queen by Crystal Rasmussen (with Tom Rasmussen)  Legends of Drag – Queens of a Certain Age – Harry James Hanson (June 2022 release) Why Drag? By Magnus Hastings  Drag Teen – Jeffery Self GuRu by RuPaul  RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Shifting Visibility of Drag Culture – Niall Brennan  Queer Nuns by Melissa M. Wilcox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the pod, Joe is joined by Evan Ross Katz, to talk about his new book, Into Every Generation a Slayer is Born. A true Buffy historian, Evan shares what makes this show so special and how it still holds up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the Professional Book Nerds are trying something new - breaking down a monumental YA series - The Twilight Saga. Emma, Jill, and Joe wax poetic on Team Edward vs. Team Jacob marketing, give some stream of consciousness thoughts and descriptions, and try to figure out where the hell loca has been. Part 1 covers Twilight and New Moon. We hope you enjoy our silly, goofy time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Emma is joined by Jennifer Weiner to discuss her new book, The Summer Place.  Jennifer discusses the conclusion of her summer book series, lobster cobb salad, how the pandemic changed everything, motherhood, and Sutton Foster!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices