December is upon us, and with that are many amazing releases (most on the same day)! Join Emma, Jill and Joe as they share their December books to watch out for.

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In today's episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe talks with Chuck Wendig about his new book Wayward (book two in the world of Wanderers). Chuck shares what it was like to write about a pandemic pre-pandemic, tackling his first major bout of writer's block, and what it's like introducing his child to Stranger Things.

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Emma welcomes back some familiar voices to PBN! Maria, Kristin, Holly, and Jane discuss their favorite books that they read in 2022. They also discuss books that make you laugh while crying, the "one bed" romance trope, Goodreads Choice Awards, character-driven plots, using the chili pepper spice rating scale, and their undying devotion to Emily Henry's Book Lovers.

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Check out Emma’s chat with Emily Henry about Book Lovers here. 

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Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by Anji and Colleen from GraphicAudio to discuss their incredible, dramatized productions available from GraphicAudio. Anji is the VP and General Manager at GraphicAudio and Colleen is a Director/Script Adaptor for many productions, but particularly notable, are the adaptations she's done for A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. We ask them what the production process is like, what's coming soon from GraphicAudio, and so much more!

Books mentioned in this episode:

Deathlands  

Rogue Angel

Brandon Sanderson

K.F. Breene Demon Days, Vampire Nights World series

The Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost

The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews

Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews

Ordinary Magic series by Devon Monk

 Shannon Mayer’s series

Coming soon:

Harbinger Trilogy by Jennifer L Armentrout

Pierce Brown Red Rising series

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Today, Joe interviews Justin Arnold about his new book Wicked Little Things (out November 15 from Tiny Ghost Press) . They talk about writing magical mean girls, what it's like to be the GBF, and some of their favorite urban legends.

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Today, Emma and Joe are talking about crime reads. Whether you're looking for a fiction title inspired by a case or full of those true crime themes, or you're looking for some non-fiction accounts, this episode has the recommendations for you.

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Emma, Joe, and Jill are joined by the one and only Rainbow Rowell in today's incredibly special episode. We chat about her new short story collection, Scattered Showers, writing across genres and formats, She-Hulk, fanfiction, historical figures in love, hair dye disasters, and more.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks

Solomon's Crown by Natasha Siegel

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On today's episode of the podcast, boy howdy, we truly dove deep into the discussion of celebrity memoirs. From the books that started us in the genre to the ones that broke our hearts, made us think, and brought us joy, this episode has it all. Join Joe, Emma, and Marissa as they walk you through their picks.

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In today's episode, Jill is joined by author Dr. Darice Little Badger to discuss her book A Snake Falls to Earth which is our latest Big Library Read (BLR) pick. From Nov. 2 – Nov. 16, the ebook and audiobook of A Snake Falls to Earth  will be available to readers all over the world without waitlist or holds. A Snake Falls to Earth draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave an unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family.

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November is almost here and with it comes SO. MANY. GOOD. BOOKS. Joe, Emma, and Jill are back for another roundup of all the books they can't wait to read in November (RIP to our TBRs).

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