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November 21, 2024 • 60 mins
🎄📚 It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for new books! Joe is joined by his friend and colleague Marissa to unwrap December 2024’s hottest new releases. From cozy holiday reads to thrilling page-turners, they’re sharing the books they’re most excited for as the year winds down. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone on this list. Tune in for a bookish sleigh ride! 🎁✨ Author Interviews for November & December:  Skyshade by Alex Aster  Shock Induction by Chuck Palaniuk  Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen (Out in January, I’m sorry)  Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars (also out in January, I’m so sorry)  Titles mentioned in this episode: Marissa’s Titles:   P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly  Love in Translation by Joss Wood  Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao  Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison   The Mindful Mocktail by Natalie Battaglia  Rental House by Weike Wang  Private Rites by Julia Armfield  Knife Skills For Beginners by Orlando Murrin    Joe’s Titles: Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen  What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould  The Party by Natasha Preston  Alter Ego by Alex Segura  Havoc by Christopher Bollen  Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato  A Series of Rooms by AJ Barlowe  The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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