Professional Book Nerds

Lee Child joins the Professional Book Nerd podcast for a live interview discussing his bestselling Jack Reacher series before taking questions from the audience.

It's a new month, a new year, and a new decade! The passage of time doesn't stop and so neither will our book recommendations. Check out the books we're most excited about that are coming out in January.

Adam and Jill are here with their roundup of the best books they read in 2018. Both books published this year but also books they read that were published other years.

Adam and Jill share some brief thoughts on Toni Morrison who was, truly, one of a kind. Her books, speeches, and commentary gave a voice to African Americans who felt underrepresented all their lives. She gave a voice to many who felt voiceless. There will never be another Toni Morrison.

Adam interviews NPR's legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new book Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a different lens.

Megan Abbott joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to talk about her book, You Will Know Me, her love of the Olympics, and writing suspeneful thrillers.

Adam interviews Lincoln Peirce, best known for his long running comic and novels in the Big Nate universe. He is back with a new book called Max and the Midknights, his first story outside of the the Big Nate world.

Author Wendelin VanDraanen & narrator Tara Sands join the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss their award-winning Sammy Keyes series of audiobooks.

Jessamyn Stanley joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast for a live event to discuss her Yoga memoir, body image, diet culture, and being an untraditional looking athlete.

Meg Cabot joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her Princess Diaries series, writing under a pen name, and staying persistent with the craft of writing.