Professional Book Nerds Evergreen Podcasts

Emma and Joe are joined by Andrea and Meghan to discuss a new era of vampire reads! We've seen a huge increase in books featuring vampires in the last few years and wanted to share some recent books and upcoming releases we're most excited about to usher in a new era.
Emma’s Picks:  


So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison


We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft  


To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese  


Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro  


Lucy Undying by Kiersten White 

 
Joe’s Picks:  


This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings


Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco and book 2 Court of Wanderers came out in April 


The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland 


My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine 


The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix


Andrea’s Picks:  


The Scarlet Veil #2 by Shelby Mahurin 

Book 1: The Scarlet Veil 


The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich 


Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen 

Book 2: Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen 

The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

Book 1: The Serpent & the Wings of Night 

Book 2: The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King 



Meghan’s Picks:  


A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley  


Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris 


Bloodline by Jenn Alexander  


Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee  


Vampires Never Say Die by Gloria Duke 


Other books and things mentioned:

Kathy Reichs new book, Fire and Bones



Dawn Kurtagich interview and Dawn’s return to the podcast 


Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
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Introducing Love Is Blind, and Allegedly Toxic from The New Yorker Radio Hour.
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On the reality-TV dating show  “Love Is Blind,” the most watched original series in Netflix history, contestants are alone in windowless, octagonal pods with no access to their phones or the Internet. They talk to each other through the walls. There’s intrigue, romance, heartbreak, and, in some cases, sight-unseen engagements. According to several lawsuits, there’s also lack of sleep, lack of food and water, twenty-hour work days, and alleged physical and emotional abuse. New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum has been reporting on what these lawsuits reveal about the culture on the set of “Love Is Blind,” and a push for a new union to give reality-TV stars employee protections and rights. “The people who are on reality shows are a vulnerable class of people who are mistreated by the industry in ways that are made invisible to people, including to fans who love the shows,” Nussbaum tells David Remnick. Nussbaum’s forthcoming book is “Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.”

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In this episode, Joe sits down for a live conversation with Daniel Handler AKA Lemony Snicket, for the release of his memoir And Then? And Then? What Else?, hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library! Joe and Daniel talk about Tim Curry, sharing your personal life publicly, and what it's like being Lemony Snicket.

Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this incredible event. The live event was hosted and recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium.
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
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We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
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Emma and Joe's monthly round-up of books is back with June picks! Grab a beverage and get ready for a long-list of summer-y picks! For Emma and Joe that usually means mystery and romance, but there's also a dash of cooking, graphic novels, YA, and family sagas.

Author Interviews:  


The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center 


Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay 

 
Joe’s Picks:  

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager 


Willie, Waylon, and the Boys by Brian Fairbanks 


Birds Aren’t Real by Peter McIndoe, Connor Gaydos 


Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller 


The Salad Lab by Darlene Schrijver (TikTok Tie In) 


Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris 


Hombrecito by Santiago Jose Sanchez 


One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans 


Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch 


Brownstone by Samuel Teer 


One of our Kind by Nicola Yoon 

 
Emma’s Picks:  


Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand 


Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver 


A Novel Love Story by Ashely Poston 


A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson 


Blood in the Cut by Alejandro Nodarse 


Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle 


Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter  


A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd 


The Unwedding by Ally Condie 


A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson 


Need a refresher on what our most anticipated books of the year are? Listen here: PBN’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024 episode 
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
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On today's episode, Emma sits down for a live conversation with the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harlan Coben, for the release of Think Twice. Hosted at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Emma and Harlan chat about the writing process, his plans for Myron, being the "twist guy," his Netflix adaptations, Stephen King, and Queen Camilla.
Special thanks to Cuyahoga County Public Library for hosting this amazing event. The live event was recorded on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Parma-Snow Library Branch to a sold-out auditorium of 400 fantastic readers.
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. 
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Join us as we dive into the captivating world of cults! We're recommending both fiction and nonfiction titles that explore that mysterious and chilling allure... From gripping thrillers to eye-opening accounts, we've got recommendations that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We'll wax poetic on cult dynamics and discuss the enduring fascination with these enigmatic communities.

Titles mentioned in this episode:
Jill’s Titles:  


The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn 


The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead 


The Sullivanians by Alexander Stille 


The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi 

Joe’s Titles: 


Member of the Family by Dianne Lake 


Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett 


The Project by Courtney Summers 


Sex Cult Nun by Faith Jones 

Emma’s Titles:  


The Girls by Emma Cline  


Say You’re Sorry by Karen Rose 


The Lightness by Emily Temple 


Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey  

Meredith’s Titles:  


Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson 


Fierce Little Thing by Miranda Beverly-Whittmore  


A Billion Years by Mike Rinder  


Don’t Call It a Cult by Sarah Berman 


Cults & Exteme Belief - A&E (Kanopy)  


Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
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