Book Lounge by Libby

Book bans are rising at an alarming rate—but librarians, authors, and publishers are fighting back. In this powerful episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by librarian and intellectual freedom advocate Amanda Jones, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron (This Poison Heart), veteran librarian and censorship expert Pat R. Scales, and Skip Dye, SVP at Penguin Random House. Together, they dive into the impact of censorship on libraries, communities, and the future of publishing.  Plus, stick around for a banned books spotlight featuring Joe, Bre, and Meara, where they share a few of their must-read titles that have faced bans or challenges.  📚 Let’s talk about what it means to protect the freedom to read.  Want the video version of the show? Visit the Libby App YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@LibbyApp]! Articles Mentioned in the Intro & Episode:  * What's a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask [https://www.npr.org/2024/06/04/nx-s1-4941240/book-bans-schools-libraries-censorship]  * Manuscripts Don’t Burn: a Timeline of Literary Censorship, Destruction, and Liberation [https://pen.org/censorship-history-book-bans/]  * American Library Association Names Skip Dye Honorary Member [https://www.ala.org/news/2025/02/american-library-association-names-skip-dye-honorary-member]  * The Persistent Problem of Colorism: Skin Tone, Status, and Inequality [https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/files/deib-explorer/files/the_persistent_problem_of_colorism.pdf]  * Under fire from state, Hillsborough’s Ayres pledges to pull more books [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/under-fire-from-state-hillsborough-s-ayres-pledges-to-pull-more-books/ar-AA1G6zid]  Guest Host Recommendations:  Bre  * The Bluest Eye [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/116987] - Toni Morrison  * Invisible Man [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/480420] - Ralph Ellison  * Their Eyes Were Watching God [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/51182] – Zora Neale Hurston  Meara  * Pet [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4617793] - Akwaeke Emezi  * The Midnight Lie [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4229567] - Marie Rutkoski  * Fahrenheit 451 [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/674517] – Ray Bradbury  Joe  * Flamer [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5626952] – Mike Curato  * The Magic Fish [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5275037] – Trung Le Nguyen  * All Boys Aren’t Blue [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5042639] - George M. Johnson   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  * Amanda Jones - Links [https://linktr.ee/ThatLibrarian?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadTWoE-kNbiWJKj9SctzeNimF3KYb_D20EKyuV7h02jUaiLKLzRZZkUcb0GQA_aem_Bi25YDw2y_3YcH4DIAau1g]  * Kalynn Bayron - Website [https://www.kalynnbayron.com/]  * Pat R. Scales - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-scales-b9319a9/]  * Skip Dye – Penguin Random House [https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/skip-dye-honored-with-the-library-champion-award/]  Segment 2:   * Bre - Links [https://locdbooktician.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac9iqR2mQTZyUAYTrpmVrwLTd4zCj32lcWtjNWww0449c5hGoXIGmTw0PdRIQ_aem_ekDgZxrYgmfMDVv52w8quA]  * Meara - Links [https://beacons.ai/mearaisreading?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacUxqP0EkQDgYoeIL4Cm9y4vYHjKFABeC54ORz_adn_jLJQRjRMlgDenP7aOA_aem_4gkZ_28gykg0sSB5tEfDoA]  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:54 Segment 1, Part 1: Amanda Jones, Kalynn Bayron, Pat R. Scales  00:50:33 Segment 1, Part 2: Skip Dye  01:17:54 BREAK  01:19:01 Segment 2: Book Recommendations with Bre, Meara & Joe  02:11:38 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby [https://libbyapp.com/]. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34354] for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34956]!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog [https://www.libbylife.com/]!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professional-book-nerds/id1065515588], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7m5gs3dP0L2IouApKubGtj?si=c7d5999e6f4640fd], or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c9lTef62t5SqHLk2ddVw2ba2M6ieSr0&si=EO6i_iOcTHazp17k]. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/libby.app/]!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com [bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com]. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge [http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge]!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we explore the powerful world of graphic novels. In our first segment, Joe is joined by a brilliant panel of creators—mother-daughter duo Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe, and Mattie Lubchansky—to discuss how graphic novels have evolved, the importance of accessibility, the unique creative process behind visual storytelling, and the lasting impact of their work.  Then in segment two, guest hosts Bre, Carmen, and Cece stop by with stellar graphic novel recommendations for your TBR—whether you’re a long-time fan or just getting started.  Articles Mentioned in the Intro:  * The rise of the graphic novel: Mainstream and small screen, they're not just for kids anymore [https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/public_announcements/article_b24a7f7a-4f78-11ef-98ba-83149323b470.html]  * History of Graphic Novels: Ancient Times to 1920 [https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/history-graphic-novels-ancient-times-1920]  Guest Host Recommendations:  Carmen  * Tales from La Vida [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11778642] edited by Frederick Luis Aldama  * Miss Quinces [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/6218984] by Kat Fajardo  * Parable of the Sower [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5181415] by Octavia E. Butler  * On Tyranny [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5727494] by Timothy Snyder  Cece  * Camp Prodigy [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10216815] by Caroline Palmer  * On a Sunbeam [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4288439] by Tillie Walden  * Squad [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5997206] by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator)  * Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4297427] by Ngozi Ukazu  Bre  * Monster [https://www.viz.com/monster] by Naoki Urasawa  * Bitterroot [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5870537] by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles  * Earthdivers [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10635351] by Stephen Graham Jones  * The Best we Could Do [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/3135209] by Thi Bui  Joe  * Animorphs vol. 1 [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5753936] – KA Applegate, Michael Grant  Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  * Hallie Bateman - Website [http://halliebateman.com/]  * Suzy Hopkins - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hopkinssuzy/?hl=en]  * Maia Kobabe - Website [https://redgoldsparkspress.com/]  * Mattie Lubchansky - Website [https://mattielubchansky.com/]  Segment 2:  * Bre – Links [https://locdbooktician.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac9iqR2mQTZyUAYTrpmVrwLTd4zCj32lcWtjNWww0449c5hGoXIGmTw0PdRIQ_aem_ekDgZxrYgmfMDVv52w8quA]  * Carmen – Links [https://linktr.ee/tomesandtextiles?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadl6YBADI09DYvxfNH075RipJg40tkvoIml3PeMa1HQuvDNXbAQkPIdEKyALA_aem_j9dbbwiE0LGRpph87RiUEg]  * Cece - Links [https://linktr.ee/CeceEwing_?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeIr8fsyItfP9U6MibbZbY3qUcMHqS1CgqJI1e0TLas9tIppn_aS5ryotAvRA_aem_Iq36VvPJiYheq2QIYgt99A]  Time Stamps:  00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:52 Segment 1 – Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe & Mattie Lubchansky  00:54:50 BREAK – Check out PlotThreadsShop.com & a Libby Tip – Deep Search!  00:57:55 Segment 2 – Bre, Carmen & Cece  01:43:11 Outro    Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby [https://libbyapp.com/]. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34354] for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34810]!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog [https://www.libbylife.com/]!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professional-book-nerds/id1065515588], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7m5gs3dP0L2IouApKubGtj?si=c7d5999e6f4640fd], or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c9lTef62t5SqHLk2ddVw2ba2M6ieSr0&si=EO6i_iOcTHazp17k]. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/libby.app/]!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com [bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com]. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge [http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge]!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What makes a book the perfect beach read? In this sunny episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, and Sara Hamdan for a lively conversation about the art of crafting a summer page-turner. From thrillers to romances and everything in between, they unpack what “beach read” really means, how they keep readers hooked, and—crucially—their go-to writing snacks.  Then in segment two, Amy, Bre, Cece, Jananie, and Kayla stop by with top-tier book recommendations to toss in your tote bag, whether you're headed to the coast or just catching rays on your lunch break.  Pack your sunscreen and press play!  Check out the video version of this episode on the Libby App YouTube Channel [https://youtu.be/KoRwyycKIX0]. Article mentioned in the intro: What Makes a Book a Beach Read? [https://bookriot.com/what-makes-a-book-a-beach-read//] Guest Host Recommendations:  Amy Allen Clark   * Sister, Sinner [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10702172] by Claire Hoffman (biography)  * Slanting Towards the Sea [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11217016] by Lidija Hilje  Bre  * The Oath [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10491971] – TM Richardson   * The Wishing Pool [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9257006] – Tananarive Due  Jananie  * Never Been Better [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9908308] – Leanne Toshiko Simpson  * The Bandit Queens [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/8906480] – Parini Shroff  Cece  * Cleat Cute [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9496693] – Meryl Wilsner  * Guillotine [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10334063] – Delilah S. Dawson  * Drowning [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/7455477] – TJ Newman  Kayla  * Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10110951] - Catherine Mack  * Sweethand [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/6259438]- N.G. Peltier  * A House on the Bottom of the Lake [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5329719] – Josh Mallerman    Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1  * Clémence Michallon - Website [https://www.clemencemichallon.com/]  * Jonathan Parks-Ramage - Website [https://www.jonathan-p-r.com/]  * Megan Miranda - Website [https://meganmiranda.com/]  * Sara Hamdan - Website [https://www.sarahamdan.com/]  Segment 2  * Amy Allen Clark - Links [https://linktr.ee/momadvice?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacoxbW-hpDCbUhmIl6yQQ3wFP1N7vcDT2SWC4CzScadOp2DTwd202y1SCue7Q_aem_eabiEM4AqMxRP6fwyrq11g]  * Bre - Links [https://locdbooktician.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac9iqR2mQTZyUAYTrpmVrwLTd4zCj32lcWtjNWww0449c5hGoXIGmTw0PdRIQ_aem_ekDgZxrYgmfMDVv52w8quA]  * Cece - Links [https://linktr.ee/CeceEwing_?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeIr8fsyItfP9U6MibbZbY3qUcMHqS1CgqJI1e0TLas9tIppn_aS5ryotAvRA_aem_Iq36VvPJiYheq2QIYgt99A]  * Jananie K. Velu - Links [https://linktr.ee/jananie?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae6BLZavAfuGW6MVVB-c7E_hWVtwvf-bGlTCeJ4UOQj37Ho5tyafKkG5FrVaw_aem_aCS1Xl8z-B6pQae9xJ8WEA]  * Kayla - Links [https://linktr.ee/booksandlala?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac3yQuaHrsqkVJbxVoENddu2klMbaVdJMSdjYWWgO_hKC-cQ4kfQ0IVboXCTg_aem_uDPsPTFjO4ZsyWAbP91c9g]  Time Stamps:   00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:08:18 Segment 1 - Clémence Michallon, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Megan Miranda, Sara Hamdan  00:54:57 BREAK – Check out Plot Threads Shop!  00:56:10 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Amy, Bre and Jananie!  01:30:24 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Cece and Kayla!  01:44:46 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby [https://libbyapp.com/]. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34354] for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34591]!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog [https://www.libbylife.com/]!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professional-book-nerds/id1065515588], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7m5gs3dP0L2IouApKubGtj?si=c7d5999e6f4640fd], or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c9lTef62t5SqHLk2ddVw2ba2M6ieSr0&si=EO6i_iOcTHazp17k]. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/libby.app/]!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com [bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com]. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge [http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge]!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What makes a summer read unforgettable for kids and teens? In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Jamie Sumner, Kelsey Impicciche, and Julie Soto for a sunny conversation all about Summer Reading Magic.   They explore what defines a great summer book across different age groups, how they tailor their writing to young readers, and the power of stories to inspire, comfort, and reflect today’s youth.   The group also shares nostalgic memories of library reading programs, talks about trends and representation in current kidlit and YA, and offers insight into helping young readers fall in love with books—this summer and beyond.  Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c9lTef62t5SqHLk2ddVw2ba2M6ieSr0&si=EO6i_iOcTHazp17k]!  Guest Host Recommendations:    Part 1:  Carmen  * Canto Contigo [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9790909] by Jonny Garza Villa  * A Cruel Thirst [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10626563] by Angela Montoya  * Ballad & Dagger [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/8904215]-An Outlaw Saints Novel by Daniel José Older  Cece  * To Night Owl from Dogfish [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4022768] by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer  * This Is What It Feels Like [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/3801721] by Rebecca Barrow   * Fireborne [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/4538663] by Rosaria Munda   Joe  * Witchlings [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/8225216] – Claribel A. Ortega  * Scepter of Memories [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11368637] – Claribel A. Ortega  * The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/8437141] – Adam Sass  * Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10232571] – Adam Sass  * Surrender Your Sons [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5901683] – Adam Sass  * Your Lonely Nights Are Over [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9492823] – Adam Sass  Part 2:  Bre  * The Last Dragon on Mars [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10480692] by Scott Reintgen  * Hide and Seeker [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5528498] by Daka Harmon  * Root Magic [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/5403985] by Eden Royce  Meara  * The Girl Who Kept the Castle [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/10147240] by Ryan Graudin  * The Vanquishers [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9091674] by Kalynn Bayron   * We Are All So Good at Smiling [https://share.libbyapp.com/title/6493085] by Amber McBride   Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts:  Segment 1:  * Jamie Sumner - Website [https://jamie-sumner.com/]  * Julie Soto - Website [https://www.juliesotowrites.com/]  * Kelsey Impicciche - Website [https://www.kelseyimpicciche.com/]  Segment 2:  * Bre - Links [https://locdbooktician.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac9iqR2mQTZyUAYTrpmVrwLTd4zCj32lcWtjNWww0449c5hGoXIGmTw0PdRIQ_aem_ekDgZxrYgmfMDVv52w8quA]  * Carmen - Links [https://linktr.ee/tomesandtextiles?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadl6YBADI09DYvxfNH075RipJg40tkvoIml3PeMa1HQuvDNXbAQkPIdEKyALA_aem_j9dbbwiE0LGRpph87RiUEg]  * Cece - Links [https://linktr.ee/CeceEwing_?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeIr8fsyItfP9U6MibbZbY3qUcMHqS1CgqJI1e0TLas9tIppn_aS5ryotAvRA_aem_Iq36VvPJiYheq2QIYgt99A]  * Meara - Links [https://beacons.ai/mearaisreading?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacUxqP0EkQDgYoeIL4Cm9y4vYHjKFABeC54ORz_adn_jLJQRjRMlgDenP7aOA_aem_4gkZ_28gykg0sSB5tEfDoA]  Time Stamps:   00:00:00 Title  00:00:16 Intro  00:05:09 Segment 1 – Jamie Sumner & Kelsey Impicciche   00:55:47 Segment 1 – Julie Soto  01:25:30 BREAK – Libby Tip: Read Alongs, Filters and more!  01:31:01 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Carmen & Cece  02:00:36 Segment 2 – Book Recommendations with Bre & Meara!  02:43:21 Outro  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby [https://libbyapp.com/]. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34354] for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34564]!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog [https://www.libbylife.com/]!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professional-book-nerds/id1065515588], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7m5gs3dP0L2IouApKubGtj?si=c7d5999e6f4640fd], or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c9lTef62t5SqHLk2ddVw2ba2M6ieSr0&si=EO6i_iOcTHazp17k]. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/libby.app/]!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com [bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com]. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge [http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge]!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this episode of Book Lounge, we're handing the mic to the readers behind the recs! Meet our guest hosts who'll be joining us all season long to share their themed picks! To get to know everyone, they'll be answering our version of the New BookTuber Tag - diving into their reading tastes, love of libraries and vibe essentials - so you can get to know the people helping you grow your TBR. Whether you're into horror, romance, fantasy or anything in between, there's a guest you're about to fall in love with! Find our guest hosts online: * Amy Allen Clark [https://linktr.ee/momadvice?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacoxbW-hpDCbUhmIl6yQQ3wFP1N7vcDT2SWC4CzScadOp2DTwd202y1SCue7Q_aem_eabiEM4AqMxRP6fwyrq11g] * Bre [https://locdbooktician.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac9iqR2mQTZyUAYTrpmVrwLTd4zCj32lcWtjNWww0449c5hGoXIGmTw0PdRIQ_aem_ekDgZxrYgmfMDVv52w8quA] * Carmen [https://linktr.ee/tomesandtextiles?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadl6YBADI09DYvxfNH075RipJg40tkvoIml3PeMa1HQuvDNXbAQkPIdEKyALA_aem_j9dbbwiE0LGRpph87RiUEg] * Cece [https://linktr.ee/CeceEwing_?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeIr8fsyItfP9U6MibbZbY3qUcMHqS1CgqJI1e0TLas9tIppn_aS5ryotAvRA_aem_Iq36VvPJiYheq2QIYgt99A] * Jananie K. Velu [https://linktr.ee/jananie?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae6BLZavAfuGW6MVVB-c7E_hWVtwvf-bGlTCeJ4UOQj37Ho5tyafKkG5FrVaw_aem_aCS1Xl8z-B6pQae9xJ8WEA] * Kayla [https://linktr.ee/booksandlala?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac3yQuaHrsqkVJbxVoENddu2klMbaVdJMSdjYWWgO_hKC-cQ4kfQ0IVboXCTg_aem_uDPsPTFjO4ZsyWAbP91c9g] * Meara [https://beacons.ai/mearaisreading?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacUxqP0EkQDgYoeIL4Cm9y4vYHjKFABeC54ORz_adn_jLJQRjRMlgDenP7aOA_aem_4gkZ_28gykg0sSB5tEfDoA] Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:16 Intro 00:01:26 Amy Allen Clark - Mom Advice 00:14:01 Carmen - Tomes and Textiles 00:21:07 Cece - Problems of a Book Nerd 00:26:45 Mid Way Break 00:28:20 Bre - Loc'd Booktician 00:36:18 Kayla - Books and Lala 00:40:59 Meara - Meara is Reading 00:50:05 Jananie K. Velu - This Story Ain't Over 00:54:56 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby [https://libbyapp.com/]. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List [https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/34354] for the whole season!  Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog [https://www.libbylife.com/]!  We hope you enjoy this episode of Book Lounge by Libby. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professional-book-nerds/id1065515588], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7m5gs3dP0L2IouApKubGtj?si=c7d5999e6f4640fd], or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c9lTef62t5SqHLk2ddVw2ba2M6ieSr0&si=EO6i_iOcTHazp17k]. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/libby.app/]!   Want to reach out? Send an email to bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com [bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com]. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge [http://plotthreadsshop.com/booklounge]!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]