Author Interviews
The hosts of the Professional Book Nerds® (PBN) podcast work at OverDrive, the makers of the Libby App. Libby, the library reading app, is for ebooks and audiobooks through your local library and school. With over one million downloads, readers and librarians turn to the PBN team for weekly expert book recommendations, author interviews and all things books. Check out some of authors who have joined the podcast to get yourself ready for Read an Ebook Day on September 18th!
Caroline Kepnes
Emma and Joe chat with Caroline Kepnes about FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU. They also chat about Joe Goldberg’s character growth, how dreamy Santino Fontana’s narration is, what Caroline’s go-to coffee order is at Dunkin’ and Starbucks, and so much more.
Listen nowKennedy Ryan
Emma speaks with award-winning author, Kennedy Ryan, about her books, The Kingmaker, and Long Shot, to celebrate the Bloom Books editions in print. They also discuss Kennedy’s research that goes into her writing, centering women, writing with conviction, belief, her journalism background, motherhood, romance, allllll the tropes, and so much more.
Listen nowGrady Hendrix
Join Joe for a conversation with Grady Hendrix! They talk about his new book, How to Sell a Haunted House, writing structure, Lemony Snicket, and just what it takes to empty out the clutter of a life gone by.
Listen nowSarah Pekkanen
Emma is joined by the #1 NYT bestselling author, Sarah Pekkanen, to discuss her new book, Gone Tonight, out on August 1st. Sarah dives into how much this book was a gift to write, the tightknit author community she’s a part of, her connection to Colleen Hoover, the ideal writing setup, the audiobook’s narrator, Kate Mara, the working title of her next book, and so much more.
Listen nowOre Agbaje-Williams
Today, Joe chats with Ore Agbaje-Williams about her debut title, The Three of Us. Ore shares about her work as an editor and her creative process. Ore and Joe talk about writing what you think will sell versus what you enjoy, NaNoWriMo, and of course Twilight.
Listen nowEmily Henry & Julia Whelan
Emma is delighted to welcome back Emily Henry and Julia Whelan to the podcast to discuss their involvement with Happy Place, out on April 25th! They have lively conversation about Emily’s new book, their favorite romance tropes, conquering every industry, their happy places, mocktail hour, and more.
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