Professional Book Nerds
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.
Adam interviews Layla Saad, bestselling author, podcaster, and influencer in the world of social change, race, identity, and leadership. Layla's Instagram challenge #MeAndWhiteSupremacy became a global phenomenon and then a workbook before becoming an instant New York Times bestseller.
Sarah Kuhn joins Adam for a wonderful chat about their new book, From Little Tokyo, With Love. They get into her current thoughts on feeling representative for the AAPI author community, creating heroines that have super powers but also are relatable, and all the magic that is mochi!
New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers joins Jill to discuss her new book The Project. Along with discussing the fictional cult The Unity Project as seen in her book, Courtney discusses the research she did on real-life cults as part of her process, including Jonestown and The People's Temple.
Jill is joined by Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland, to discuss her new book Secret of the Sprakkar. Eliza shares some of the inspiration for the book, discusses how she decided which women of Iceland to feature, and gender equality in Iceland.
Marie Benedict, a true PBN all-star, returns to chat about her latest book The Mystery of Mrs. Christie. This was a live Zoom event that you can also watch if you prefer on OverDrive's YouTube channel. This book tells a story about the 11 days when Agatha Christie disappeared and then reappeared but never discussed what happened during that time. It's a wonderful story you might not know about a woman you likely do!
Adam is joined by Ken Follett, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Evening and the Morning. Ken's books have sold 170+ million copies around the world and created generations of fans of his Kingsbridge series. They discuss his incredibly in-depth research process, his fascination with the dark ages, and much more.