What's the difference between telling a good crime story and telling someone's story? This Noirvember, we're diving into the fascinating, sometimes complicated relationship between true crime and crime fiction.  I'm joined by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush and Sebastian Krahl for a conversation about what it means to work with crime as source material, whether you're writing fiction or exploring real-life cases. We talk about the responsibilities that come with telling these stories, navigating the fine line between entertainment and exploitation, respecting the people behind the headlines and finding a balance between the darkness of crime and the reasons we're drawn to these stories in the first place.  Because there's a lot more to a good crime story than just figuring out whodunit. So grab your magnifying glass, settle in and join us for a little Noirvember reading (and listening) room discussion!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Jennifer Graeser Dornbush – website  Sebastian Krahl – links   Some books by our guests:  Coroner’s Daughter Mystery Series, Book 1: The Coroner - Jennifer Graeser Dornbush  50 True Stories That Will Scare You to Death – Sebastian Krahl  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome and Intro 00:01:30 How do we feel about true crime and crime fic?  00:07:31 Some favorite horror movies 00:14:07 How do you position your content for your audience 00:28:08 Talking about risk factors and lowering risk 00:35:25 Jennifer on interviewing the daughters of The Ice Man 00:43:34 What’s your favorite part of how these stories are told?  00:56:45 Thank you and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378    Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New month, new books, new reasons to let your TBR spiral completely out of control. 📚  Joe is joined by Bre for November 2026 Book Picks, our monthly look at the new book releases we're most excited about. From stories that caught our attention to books we're already counting down the days to read, we're sharing the upcoming releases we think deserve a spot on your radar.  Whether you're hunting for your next five-star read, filling your library holds list or just looking for a little inspiration for your November reading life, we've got recommendations for you. Consider this your friendly reminder that your TBR is a living document and there is always room for one more book.  Powered by libraries. Made for readers. Happy reading!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Bre’s live conversation with Eriq La Salle - link   Bre’s Blackoween announcement - link   Book recommendations:  Bre's picks:  Peregrine Hill – Nina de Gramont   The Last Prince of Florence – Zoe Sivak   The Monster Hunter’s Librarian – Lauren Connolly   Salt Water Blood – Manuia Henrich   Joe's picks:                                                                               Take My Word for It – LeVar Burton  Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? – Judi Dench  Revenge Plot – Stephanie Wrobel  Luck of the Draw – Christine Suggs  Trove – Danie Stirling  There Used to be People Here – Kennedy Cole  Clear Water – Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes  Mr. Mendlebee’s Pandimensional Literary Repository (and Yarn) – Rebecca McKee  New Year’s Grieve – Elizabeth Foscue  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:19 Intro 00:00:57 Welcome to Bre! 00:09:27 Our November 2026 Book Picks 00:55:19 Thanks and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/42201   Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a book podcast host, a paranormal expert and a cameraman walk into one of America's most haunted destinations? Hopefully, they make it out.  For the first time in Book Lounge by Libby history, Joe Skelley is leaving the comforts of the lounge behind for an overnight ghost hunt at Franklin Castle, one of the most notoriously haunted places in the United States! Joined by Christine Schiefer, former co-host of And That's Why We Drink, and Joe's partner Matt behind the camera, this spooky sleepover involves a historic castle, paranormal investigations and the question nobody wants to ask in the middle of the night: WHAT WAS THAT?!  We're getting into the history, the hauntings and what it's actually like to spend the night investigating a place with a seriously creepy reputation. Will we encounter something supernatural? Will Joe ever recover emotionally? Will Matt capture anything terrifying on camera?  Grab your flashlight, check the locks and join us for an overnight ghost hunt that takes Book Lounge by Libby somewhere we've never gone before. It's a little paranormal investigation, a little haunted-house horror and a whole lot of spooky-season chaos.  Powered by libraries. Made for readers. Occasionally, apparently, made for ghost hunters, too.  Happy reading... and maybe leave a light on. 👻  Check out our video with Christine over on the ParaPods Network: https://www.youtube.com/@ATWWDPodcast   Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Christine Schiefer – Instagram   And That’s Why We Drink – Instagram  ParaPods Network – Instagram   Book recommendations:  The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson  We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson  Hell House – Richard Matheson  The Shining – Stephen King  The Turn of the Screw – Henry James  Burnt Offerings – Robert Marasco  The House Next Door – Anne Rivers Siddons  A Haunting on the Hill – Elizabeth Hand  Play Nice – Rachel Harrison  Diavola – Jennifer Throne  The Handyman Method – Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan   Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce  The September House – Carissa Orlando  A House With Good Bones – T. Kingfisher  We Used to Live Here – Marcus Kliewer  The Haunting of Ashburn House – Darcy Coates  Wylding Hall – Elizabeth Hand  Episode Thirteen – Craig DiLouie  The House in the Pines – Ana Reyes  Incidents Around the House – Josh Malerman  Mazywood – Tananarive Due  Newbourne Park – Jennifer Thorne  The House Built on Alligator Bones – Sophia Honeycutt  The House That Eats the Dead – Max Doty  The Cracks – TH Huddleston  Film recommendations:  Sinister  House on Haunted Hill  Good Boy  The Messengers  The Inkeepers  1408  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:27 Introduction 00:02:29 The History of Franklin Castle 00:07:08 The Ghosts of Franklin Castle 00:09:28 Tour of Franklin Castle 00:11:08 Haunted House Reading & Film Recs 00:14:15 Welcome to Christine Schiefer 00:16:37 Setting up our equipment & starting the hunt! 01:11:33 Static footage and EVP review 01:32:32 Outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378    Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monsters! Ghosts! Trad wives! Oh my! 🎃👻  It's time to get a little monstrous in the Book Lounge. Joe is joined by Meara and Kenzie Deerin for a Halloween-ready conversation packed with monster horror books, creepy folklore, unsettling creatures and dark reads that crawl under your skin. From terrifying transformations to the things lurking in the shadows, we're serving up horror book recommendations for every kind of reader who likes their stories a little strange.  Whether you're a lifelong horror reader or looking for your next spooky-season obsession, we've got recommendations to add to your TBR. So, grab your favorite blanket, keep an eye on the shadows and join us for a delightfully creepy trip through the reading world.  Powered by libraries. Made for readers. Happy reading! 🖤  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Kenzie Deerin – Instagram  Meara – Links  Book Recommendations:  Kenzie’s Picks:  Ring Shout - P.Djèlí Clark  My Darling Dreadful Thing - Johanna van Veen  The Possession of Alba Dìaz - Isabel cãnas  On Sundays She Picked Flowers – Yah Yah Scholfield   Meara's Picks:   Girl Dinner & Masters of Death – Olivie Blake  Before the Devil Knows You're Here - Autumn Krause  Bad Cree - Jessica Johns  The Changing Man – Tomi Oyemakinde  Lute – Jennifer Thorne   The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror – Tori Bovalino  Woman, Eating - Claire Kohda  Bad Girls Don’t Die - Katie Alender   Joe's Picks:   Mongrels – Stephen Graham Jones  Man Made Monsters – Andrea L. Rogers, Illus. Jeff Edwards  Coffin Moon – Keith Rosson  From Below – Darcy Coates  Never Whistle at Night & Never Whistle at Night II: Back for Blood – ed. Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome and Introductions 00:02:55 Some monster horror questions 00:17:07 Book recommendations 01:02:43 Comment question 01:03:00 Thank you and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41971   Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to read horror but have absolutely no idea where to start? Welcome to your first step into the spooky side of the reading world! 🎃  Joe Skelley is joined by Amy Allen Clark and Kenzie Deerin to build the ultimate horror triptych: a grouping of recommendations designed to help you find your way into horror, whether you're a curious beginner, a certified scaredy-cat or a reader who just hasn't found the right nightmare yet.  From creepy and atmospheric to genuinely terrifying, we're talking about how to find horror books that match your comfort level, discover what scares you (in the best way) and figure out where to go next. Because horror isn't one-size-fits-all, and you absolutely do not have to start with the book that will keep you awake until 3 a.m.  Ready to dip your toes into the dark? Pull up a chair, grab your coziest blanket and let's find your next spooky read.  Book Lounge by Libby is powered by libraries and made for readers. Find your next favorite horror book with your library card and the Libby app.  Happy reading... and maybe leave a light on. 👻  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Amy Allen Clark – links   30 Modern Gothic Novels: https://momadvice.com/post/modern-gothic-novels   12 Classic Gothic Novels: https://momadvice.com/post/classic-gothic-novels  Kenzie Deerin – Instagram  Blackoween – Instagram  Book Recommendations:  Amy's Picks:  The Whitechapel Full Moon Society –Elizabeth DeLozier  Marion –  Leah Rowan  On Sundays She Picked Flowers – Yah Yah Scholfield   The Sleeping Sisters – Jennifer Gibbon  Kenzie's Picks:   Hazelthorn – CG Drews  The Spirit Bares its Teeth – Andrew Joseph White  Play Nice – Rachel Harrison  The Winter Folk – Jen Julien  Joe's Picks:   Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce  The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived in the Castle – Shirley Jackson  Episode Thirteen – Craig DiLouie   13 Months Haunted – Jimmy Juliano  Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  Just Like Home – Sarah Gailey   The September House – Carissa Orlando   Victorian Psycho – Virginia Feito  Diavola – Jennifer Thorne  Cackle – Rachel Harrison   So Thirsty, Such Sharp Teeth, Black Sheep   The Bewitching – Silvia Moreno-Garcia  VenCo – Cherie Dimaline  Jackal – Erin E. Adams   The Broken Girls, The Book of Cold Cases, Ghost 19, The Sun Down Motel - Simone St. James  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome and introductions 00:01:10 What drew you to horror?  00:09:42 Getting started with horror recommendations 01:01:17 Horror isn’t exactly what you think 01:01:55 Comment question 01:02:28 Thank you and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41970   Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes us want to be scared? Why do we keep coming back for more? And how do you get started with horror if you're not sure where to begin?  This Halloween season, we're opening the door to the wonderfully weird world of horror with authors Tiffany D. Jackson, Jonny Sims and Jonathan Edward Durham! We're talking about what first drew them to horror, what excites them about the genre today and what's next for horror readers. From the stories that get under our skin to the possibilities that keep horror fresh, this is a thoughtful, lively conversation about why we love to be scared.  Whether you're a seasoned horror reader or just testing the waters before spooky season gets into full swing, pull up a chair. Your next favorite kind of scary might be waiting.  Book Lounge by Libby is powered by libraries and made for readers. Find your next read for FREE with your library card and the Libby app.  Happy haunting, horror fans!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Tiffany D. Jackson – Website, Instagram  Jonny Sims – Website, Instagram  Jonathan Durham – Website, Instagram  Some books by our guests:  The Weight of Blood – Tiffany D. Jackson  Ghost in the Night – Tiffany D. Jackson  Winterset Hollow – Jonathan Edward Durham  The Burn Line – Jonathan Sims  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Intro and Welcome 00:03:01 What was your earliest introduction to horror? 00:18:41 Reading horror vs watching horror 00:27:21 What does horror give us?  00:40:50 Horror recognized in publishing 00:58:00 How future generations will continue horror 01:00:07 Lightning Round 01:04:45 Comment Question 01:05:10 Thank you and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378    Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when ancient myths meet modern storytelling? We get some VERY good books.  We're wrapping up Myth and Legends Week on Book Lounge by Libby with Meara and Kenzie Deerin, sharing epic reads inspired by mythology, folklore, fairy tales and urban legends. From reimagined gods and legendary figures to fresh takes on familiar stories, these books prove that there's always another way to tell a legend.  Whether you love seeing ancient tales through a new lens, discovering folklore from different traditions or finding fantasy stories that put an unexpected spin on the classics, we've got recommendations for your next great read.  Join us as we revisit the stories that have shaped generations and celebrate the authors giving them a whole new life.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Kenzie Deerin – Instagram  Meara – Links  Book Recommendations:   Kenzie's Picks:   A Dark and Wild Wood - Sarah Nicole Lemon   I, Medusa - Ayana Gray   Where the Dark Stands Still - A.B. Poranek   This Immortal Heart - Jennifer Saint   A Feather So Black - Lyra Selene   Meara's Picks:    Soul of Shadow – Emma Noyes   Body Count – Cody Crowley   A Spindle Splintered – Alix E. Harrow   A Mirror Mended – Alix E. Harrow   Small Favors – Erin A. Craig   Elatsoe – Darcie Little Badger   Joe's Picks:    The House with Chicken Legs – Sophie Anderson   The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break – Steven Sherrill   Kaikeyi – Vaishnavi Patel   The Vine That Ate the South – JD Wilkes  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome and Intro 00:02:00 Catching up with Meara & Kenzie 00:03:14 Getting to know our guests’ mythology background! 00:16:33 Myth & Legend Book Recs 00:56:43 Comment question of the day! 00:57:02 Thank you & outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41741   Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the thing keeping you up at night becomes a movie? 👀  Horror author Josh Malerman is in the Book Lounge, and we're getting into the deliciously terrifying world of Incidents Around the House and its film adaptation, Other Mommy.  From the inspiration behind one of modern horror's creepiest stories to the creative process that brings nightmares to life, Josh joins Joe for a conversation about horror writing, storytelling, the things that scare us most and what happens when your imagination gets a little too good at its job.  Whether you discovered Josh through Bird Box, devoured Incidents Around the House or are gearing up to experience Other Mommy, this is your chance to get inside the mind of the author behind the nightmares.  Consider this your warning: you might want to leave a light on.  Welcome to Book Lounge by Libby, your favorite corner of the reading world. Powered by libraries. Made for readers.  Happy reading! (And, you know, maybe sleep with the closet door closed.)  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Josh Malerman - Instagram  Some books by Josh Malerman:   Incidents Around the House  Bird Box  Daphne  Pictures of You  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:19 Welcome and Intro 00:02:10 What were you feeling seeing OTHER MOMMY 00:08:27 You can be shallow or deep within horror 00:16:05 What made you put us in a child’s POV 00:21:50 Writing soundscape 00:24:51 Changing the Title 00:30:29 Did Jessica Chastain’s portrayal change the story for you? 00:34:02 Comment Question 00:34:21 Outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378    Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when ancient myths meet modern perspectives? The stories we thought we knew get a whole new life.  This week on Book Lounge by Libby, Joe sits down with bestselling author Madeline Miller and poet and author Nikita Gill to explore the art of retelling mythology and ancient stories for modern readers. From reimagining legendary figures to finding new meaning in centuries-old tales, we’re diving into why these stories endure, whose voices deserve to be heard and what happens when we look at the ancient world through a contemporary lens.  Whether you love Greek mythology, mythological fiction, feminist retellings or discovering a fresh perspective on a familiar legend, this episode is for you.  Two incredible authors. Thousands of years of storytelling. So many reasons to revisit the classics.  Welcome to Book Lounge by Libby, your favorite corner of the reading world. Powered by libraries. Made for readers.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Madeline Miller - Links  Nikita Gill - Website  Some of our guests' books:  The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller  Circe – Madeline Miller   Galatea – Madeline Miller  Mestra – Madeline Miller  Hekate – Nikita Gill  Styx – Nikita Gill  Nyx – Nikita Gill  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome to Segment 1 with Madeline Miller 00:01:30 What is your earliest memory with mythology? 00:19:35 Writing about mythology doesn’t have a responsibility to history 00:47:22 Storytelling and connecting to others 00:55:19 No one has to do homework before reading my books 01:01:11 Who would play Achilles? 01:03:28 Welcome Nikita Gill! 01:04:44 What was your introduction to mythology? 01:24:54 How do you tell your stories? 01:33:04 Americans can be so optimistic 01:41:30 Nikita’s advice to young writers 01:48:50 Comment question of the day 01:49:32 Outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us on Libbylife.com/booklounge  Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41744   Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adventure isn’t dead. It’s just waiting for you on the next page.  Host Joe Skelley is joined by Amy Allen Clark (@momadvice) and creator Joe Zawada (@joezawadareads) to keep the adventure conversation going with a stack of adventure stories that bring the danger, drama, twists and absolutely zero respect for your bedtime.  From high stakes journeys to impossible odds and the kind of books that make “I’ll read one chapter” a hilarious lie, we’re sharing adventure book recommendations that will keep you reading all night.  If you’re looking for your next great adventure read, consider this your very official excuse to ignore your sleep schedule.  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Amy Allen Clark - Links  Joe Zawada - Links  Book Recommendations:   Amy's Picks:  Runner - Ashton Lattimore  Castle of Water - Dane Huckelbridge  My Sister’s Going to Kill Me - Nina Simon  The Force of Such Beauty - Barbara Bourland  Fishbone Cinderella - Elizabeth Lim   Joe Z's Picks:   Taipei Story – RF Kuang   The Knight and the Moth - Rachel Gillig  Sublimation - Isabel J. Kim  Destiny’s Edge - M.L. Wang  Tempest - Victoria Aveyard  Joe S's Picks:   The Girl from the Sea – Lee Knox Ostertag  Gumshoe – Brenna Thummler  Millie of the Manor - Karina Evans, Andrea Bell  438 Days – Jonathan Franklin  Lost in the Valley of Death – Harley Rustad  Canon – Paige Lewis  Honey in Her Veins – Ruth McKell  Project V – Park Seolyeon  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Welcome and Intro 00:02:44 What our guests think of when they hear Adventure Story 00:11:56 Adventure Recommendations 01:14:43 Comment Question 01:15:03 Thank you and Outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us on Libbylife.com/booklounge  Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41743   Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices