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.

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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 🌈hear the rainbow!🌈

Books mentioned in this episode:

Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays by R. Eric Thomas 

I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson

When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan

Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey

Girlhood by Melissa Febos 

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

The City We Became by NK Jemisin

Lie With Me by Philippe Besson, translated by Molly Ringwald 

Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Getting Clean with Stevie Green - Swan Huntley 

Bonus books:

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

I was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein

Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming

Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein

Love that Story by Jonathan Van Ness

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 

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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!

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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

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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.

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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!

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