Dav Pilkey joins the Professioinal Book Nerds podcast to chat Captain Underpants, creating countless young readers with his works, and the best reading spot of all time.
Chelsea Sedoti joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her book The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett, experiencing the rush of author events for the first time as a young adult author, and why everyone can relate to books about teenagers.
Gene Gant joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about his books Bender and Lucky Linus, the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement, and the importance of LGBT characters in books.
Zoraida Cordova returns to the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her writing, how she uses social media to connect with readers, and holiday traditions.
Linsey Miller joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book Mask of Shadows, her background as a biology student, and her first library card.
Drew Magary joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his book The Hike, his experience writing for GQ and Deadspin, and what it was like to win Chopped.
Kate McDermott joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her cookbook Art of the Pie, which was selected for the Big Library Read program in March of 2016. They chat about how she got started in baking and her favorite pies in the world.
Kwame Alexander joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about the power of poetry, their shared background surrounded by books, and the literacy programs Kwame has launched.
Ayobami Adebayo joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss using settings as characters and learning her craft from the writers who came before her.
Nathan Hill joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his book The Nix, choose your own adventure books, and how books can provide different endings depending on the reader.
Cuyler Overholt joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book A Deadly Affection, how she transitioned from lawyer to writer, and what she loves about turn of the century New York City.
Lisa Jackson joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her books including Afraid to Die and Tell Me and the challenges of writing truly evil characters.
Hollie Overton joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to chat about her book Baby Doll, how her experience as a twin influenced her writing, and the difference between writing novels and writing for television.
Ben Blum joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss his nonfiction debut Ranger Games, researching the Army Rangers, and his life in mathematics and writing.
Leigh Bardugo joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her bestselling Six of Crows duology, how she used fantasy stories as an escape as a child, and what it's like having devoted fans who are obsessed with her characters.
Zoraida Cordova joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her book Labyrinth Lost, mermaids, what inspires her magical stories, and the unique way she learned to speak English.
Sarah Dessen joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her new book Once and For All, her career as a writer, and the books she loves to read.
Kate Moore joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her groundbreaking novel The Radium Girls, researching lost stories, and her experiences as a ghost writer and editor.
Dr. Lisa Damour joins the Professional Book Nerds podcast to discuss her book Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and raising girls in the age of social media.