Bending Reality with Magical Realism Reads
Today on the pod, Emma and Joe are joined by Marissa to talk about one of Joe and Marissa's favorite genres - magical realism. They chat about the history of the genre, what they love most about it, and the CW hit, Jane the Virgin. Books mentioned in this episode: Vapor by Amanda Filipacchi The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Marissa’s Titles: Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani Notes From My Captivity by Kathy Parks Emma’s Titles: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin Awayland by Ramona Ausubel Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young Joe’s Titles: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo The Night Shift by Natalka Burian The Change by Kirsten Miller Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or 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, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices