Professional Book Nerds Evergreen Podcasts

It's the end of an era as Jill has decided to retire from PBN (but don't worry, she's not leaving OverDrive so you'll still hear her voice on some episodes!). Emma and Joe announce some big and exciting changes to the podcast! This episode also contains some nostalgia, reflection, and book recommendations based on what they've read recently.
Emma’s recent reads:  


The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand  


Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld 

Joe’s recent reads:  


The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro 


The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams 

Jill’s recent reads:  


The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz 


The Only One Left by Riley Sager 



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Today on the podcast Joe is joined by actor, writer, and comedian Dan Ahdoot to talk about his new book Undercooked: How I let Food Become My Life Navigator and How Maybe That's a Dumb Way to Live. They talk about what cuisine Dan would live off of for the rest of his life, pitch podcast ideas to Shark Tank, and discuss what it's like to meet your word count when you thought you were already finished writing.

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. 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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Jill is joined by OverDrive librarian, Claire, to chat about all things delicate and dangerous with this botanical cover trend. While the floral trend has been around for awhile, there's been an uptick in covers that have botanical elements that look more alluring and dangerous. They discuss what is it about these covers, what genres seem to use this style, and a whole host of book recs if you've been meaning to check out something creepy and covered in flowers. Emma was unable to join but Jill calls out some of her favorite picks, too!
Jill’s Picks:  


Horrid by Katrina Leno 


The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco 


Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah 


Claire’s Picks:  


Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury 


This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron 


House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland 


Emma’s Picks: 


Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty  


Foxglove by Adalyn Grace  


The Depths by Nicole Lesperance  


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On today's episode, Jill is joined by investigative journalist Alexandra Robbins to discuss her new book The Teachers. Told over the course of one school year, The Teachers follows three teachers from across the United States as they navigate the classroom. Alexandra discusses the challenges face in the classroom -- and speaks from her own experience as a substitute.
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Looking for ideas for the "Greek Myth Retellings" category of the Professional Book Nerds 2023 Reading Challenge? Emma, Joe, and Jill share their recommendations if you're in the mood for a classic Greek myth with a twist. They also chat about Sailor Moon, Hadestown, the influence of BookTok, the Clytemnestra fire, and more.

Emma’s Picks:  


Atalanta by Jennifer Saint 


The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Hollywood 


Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson  


We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley  


Joe’s Picks:  


Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood 


Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman 


Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews 


Elektra by Jennifer Saint 


Jill’s Picks:  


Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 


Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood 


A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 


Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera 


Other books mentioned in this episode:


Mythology by Edith Hamilton


Dark Olympus series by Katee Roberts


The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller


Circe by Madeline Miller


Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati


Blood of Troy by Claire Andrews


Storm of Olympus by Claire Andrews


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 here.
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On today's episode, we're trying something new. Join us for everyone's favorite game, GUESS THAT CLASSIC! We wrote up descriptions of classic literature in modern day gossip, and then we quizzed each other. Guess along with us or sit back and enjoy the hot tea!
(To avoid spoilers, titles are not included in the episode description)

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. 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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