Category: Dystopian


On this episode of PBN, Joe and Emma are starting to wrap up the year by sharing their favorite juvenile and young adult titles published in 2023. Come and hear what made the cut and why these nerds enjoyed it so much. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood […]

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Posted on: November 16, 2023 Category:


On this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast, Joe chats with author Naomi Alderman about her new book The Future (out November 7). Joe and Naomi talk about where Naomi’s inspiration to write came from, how an actual pandemic happening can really change how you write about a pandemic, and what exactly would happen […]

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Posted on: November 13, 2023 Category:


Emma is joined by Sydney and Tiffany to talk about what makes an author an “always buy.” They also discuss the different ways they interact with an author or their titles, including placing holds at the library, using Libby tags, reading in print versus digital versus audiobook, personal connections to books, and go on a slight […]

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Posted on: October 12, 2023 Category:


Joe, Emma, and Jill chat all things Mockingjay in the conclusion to the Hunger Games retrospective series. They share their feelings on the final installment, whether they’re happy with the ending, the characters they loved and lost, and some bonus hot takes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Readers can sample and borrow the […]

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Posted on: June 15, 2023 Category:


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