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- Sep 3, 2026
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Reimagining Virginia Woolf: Adapting Night & Day with Justine Waddell (opens the original)
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Virginia Woolf has inspired generations of readers, but what happens when you take one of her novels and bring it to a modern audience? This week, Joe is joined by Justine Waddell, writer and producer of Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day, to talk about her love of Woolf, the process of adapting a classic novel and the changes that have to be made when bringing an older story into the present day. They dig into what makes Woolf’s work so enduring, the challenges of translating a classic for contempora
September 2026 Book Releases We Can’t Wait to Read (opens the original)
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September is bringing some SERIOUS TBR temptation. This week, Joe is joined by Madison (@simon.says.read) to dive into the September 2026 book releases they’re most excited to read. From gothic romantasy and fantasy to thrillers, romance, historical fiction and spooky season reads, there are way too many new books fighting for a spot on the TBR. Plus, Joe and Madison reveal the books they’re already counting down the days to read, the titles they almost included and which September releases migh
We Read the Wildest Reviews of Books We Love (opens the original)
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What happens when you take the Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet approach to books? Absolute chaos. Joe is joined by Meara to dig through reviews of books they love and discover what happens when readers have opinions. From hilarious hot takes to reviews that make absolutely no sense, this episode is full of laughs, nonsense and some truly unforgettable book commentary. Want us to do this again? Tell us what books we should hunt for or send us random reviews to react to! Looking for the video versi
August 2026 Book Releases We're Adding to Our TBRs (opens the original)
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August 2026 books are here, and Joe is joined by Bre (@locd_booktician_) to share the new releases they're most excited to add to their TBRs. Covering everything from horror, thrillers, romance, fantasy, literary fiction, and beyond, they're highlighting some of the month's biggest releases alongside a few books that deserve more attention. As always, the recommendations are only part of the fun. Expect plenty of laughs, bookish tangents, and chaotic energy as Joe and Bre count down the August t
Plot Twists & Playlists: Audiobooks, Romance Reads & 2026 Book Talk with Destinee (opens the original)
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What's better than talking about great books? Talking about all the great books. This week, Joe is joined by romance novel matchmaker, bookseller, and creator Destinee for a delightfully bookish conversation that bounces around bookish things everyone can't stop talking about. Grab your headphones, your library card, and maybe a notebook—you'll definitely leave with a longer TBR. Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Who’s in this episode: Destinee -
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