Library Love Letters | Book Lounge by Libby Season 2 Episode 6

This episode is our ode to the library—the beating heart of every book lover’s story. In segment one, Joe is joined by authors (and librarians, both current and former!) Terah Shelton Harris, Eva Jurczyk, PJ Nelson, and Jenn McKinlay to talk about how their time in libraries shaped their writing and storytelling. 

Then, in segment two, Joe and our guest hosts share book recommendations by librarians, about librarians, and featuring that unmistakable library charm. 

Whether you’re a lifelong cardholder or just love the scent of a good book, this episode is for you. 

Guest host recommendations: 

Amy 

• The Lions of Fifth Avenue - Fiona Davis 

• The Reading List - Sarah Nisha Adams 

Carmen 

• The Next Best Fling - Gabriella Gamez 

• That Librarian - Amanda Jones 

Cece 

• Gay the Pray Away - Natalie Naudus 

• 84 Charing Cross Road - Helene Hanff 

Meara  

• If the Shoe Fits - Julie Murphy 

• The Archived - Victoria Schwab 

Follow the guests & guest hosts:  

Segment 1: 

• Eva Jurczyk - website 

• Jenn McKinlay - website 

• Phillip DePoy (PJ Nelson) - website 

• Terah Shelton Harris - website 

Segment 2:  

• Amy Allen Clark – links 

• Carmen – links 

• Cece – links 

• Meara - links 

Articles mentioned in this episode: 

https://www.libbylife.com/blog/2025-03-06-search-like-a-pro-expert-tips-for-finding-your-next-read-in-the-libby-app

Time stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 

00:00:22 Intro 

00:02:10 Segment 1 with Eva Jurczyk, Jenn McKinlay, PJ Nelson & Terah Shelton Harris! 

01:02:27 Libby Tip: Search like a Pro! 

01:07:52 Segment 2 with Amy, Carmen, Cece & Meara! 

01:58:05 Outro 

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. Check out our Cumulative List for the whole season, or this list for today’s episode! 

Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! 

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Book List for the Episode:

Books by Terah Shelton Harris: 

One Summer in Savannah 

Long After We Are Gone 

Where the Wildflowers Grow 

Books by Eva Jurczyk: 

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections 

That Night in the Library 

6:40 to Montreal 

Books by PJ Nelson: 

Booked for Murder 

All My Bones 

(Some) Books by Jenn McKinlay: 

Witches of Dubious Origin 

Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover’s Mystery #1) 

Due or Die (Library Lover’s Mystery #2) 

Booked: A collection of rom-com novellas for Book Lovers 

Summer Reading 

Love at First Book 

Royal Valentine 

Cloche and Dagger 

Recommended in Segment 2:  

The Lions of Fifth Avenue - Fiona Davis 

The Reading List - Sarah Nisha Adams 

The Next Best Fling - Gabriella Gamez 

That Librarian - Amanda Jones 

Gay the Pray Away - Natalie Naudus 

84 Charing Cross Road - Helene Hanff 

If the Shoe Fits - Julie Murphy (former librarian) 

The Archived - Victoria Schwab