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.

The Professional Book Nerds are joined by Robin Whitten from Audiofile Magazine to share the best audiobooks of 2019.

Adam interviews Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg about their new children's book series ASTRONUTS! They chat about creating this unique and incredible story together while Adam asks about working with family (Jon is Steven's father-in-law). Adam then has to ask about The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.

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.

Jill and Adam interview New York Times bestselling author Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. They discuss her fascinating life studying wildlife in Africa and how she learned to adjust to her life upon returning.

Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series, joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his graphic novel Illegal.

Jill and Adam sit down with JoJo Moyes to discuss her brand new book, The Giver of Stars. In this live interview in front of a few hundred fellow nerds, they chat all about her research visiting Kentucky, the fascinating people she met, the intense research holes she falls down, and Jojo shares a harrowing story about a dog she rescued.

Bestselling author Matthew Pearl joins the nerds to geek out with Adam over classic literary giants and writing historical fiction about them as well as his latest book The Dante Chamber.

Madeline Miller, author of Circe, returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to talk more mythology, Shakespeare, and theatre.

Children's literature legend Jane Yolen joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss the enduring power of kid lit and how her stories come together.