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Episode Synopsis
Joe is joined by his colleague and friend Nahomy for a fresh stack of June 2025 book picks—perfect for summer reading season. Whether you’re soaking up the sun or curled up in the AC, they’ve got something for every kind of reader.
Nahomy shares queer coming-of-age tales, romantic comedies, twisty thrillers, and empowering debuts, while Joe's picks run the gamut from eerie horror to thoughtful sci-fi , with plenty of speculative fiction and heartwarming surprises along the way.
Hit play and load up your Libby shelf with summer reads.
Mark your calendars for June 12 when we debut the podcast rebrand!
Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Nahomy's Picks:
Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid
If We Survive This - Racquel Marie
Sounds Like Love - Ashley Poston
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club - Gloria Chao
The Summer We Ran - Audrey Ingram
The Other Side of Now - Paige Harbison
We Could Be Magic - Marissa Meyer
Girls Girl Girls – Shoshana von Blanckensee
Under the Neon Lights - Arriel Vinson
Joe’s Picks:
With a Vengeance – Riley Sager
A Girl Walks into the Forest – Madeleine Roux
Kill the Lax Bro – Charlotte Lillie Balogh
Dan in Green Gables – Rey Terciero
Love, Misha – Askel Aden
Arcana: The Lost Heirs – Sam Prentice-Jones
Best of All Worlds - Kenneth Oppel
The Second Chance Convenience Store – Kim Ho-Yeon (Shout-Out: The Dallergut Dream-Making District - Miye Lee)
The Listeners – Maggie Stiefvater
Of Monsters and Mainframes – Barbara Truelove
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 podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!
Want some cool bookish swag? Check out our merch store at: https://plotthreadsshop.com/!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nahomy shares queer coming-of-age tales, romantic comedies, twisty thrillers, and empowering debuts, while Joe's picks run the gamut from eerie horror to thoughtful sci-fi , with plenty of speculative fiction and heartwarming surprises along the way.
Hit play and load up your Libby shelf with summer reads.
Mark your calendars for June 12 when we debut the podcast rebrand!
Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the Libby App YouTube channel!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Nahomy's Picks:
Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid
If We Survive This - Racquel Marie
Sounds Like Love - Ashley Poston
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club - Gloria Chao
The Summer We Ran - Audrey Ingram
The Other Side of Now - Paige Harbison
We Could Be Magic - Marissa Meyer
Girls Girl Girls – Shoshana von Blanckensee
Under the Neon Lights - Arriel Vinson
Joe’s Picks:
With a Vengeance – Riley Sager
A Girl Walks into the Forest – Madeleine Roux
Kill the Lax Bro – Charlotte Lillie Balogh
Dan in Green Gables – Rey Terciero
Love, Misha – Askel Aden
Arcana: The Lost Heirs – Sam Prentice-Jones
Best of All Worlds - Kenneth Oppel
The Second Chance Convenience Store – Kim Ho-Yeon (Shout-Out: The Dallergut Dream-Making District - Miye Lee)
The Listeners – Maggie Stiefvater
Of Monsters and Mainframes – Barbara Truelove
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 podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can watch the video version of our show on the Libby App YouTube channel. Keep up with us on social media by following the Libby App on Instagram!
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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