{"podcast":{"title":"Book Lounge by Libby","slug":"book-lounge-by-libby-544985","podcast_index_feed_id":544985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/probooknerds","website_url":"https://www.libbylife.com/booklounge","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fedf3b38-af3f-11ea-808b-2f096c3aee2e/image/412cf45b684d678f688469c337a1377e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"OverDrive, Inc.","episode_count":937,"summary":"Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won't want to miss). Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app. Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons. Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985"},"episode":{"title":"Books That Feel Like Falling Into Another World","slug":"books-that-feel-like-falling-into-another-world","published_at":"2026-05-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985/books-that-feel-like-falling-into-another-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985","url":"https://www.libbylife.com/blog/books-that-feel-like-falling-into-another-world-book-lounge-by-libby-season-3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN2448389918.mp3","summary":"This week on Book Lounge, Joe is joined by Meara for a celebration of all things adventure as they talk about adult books that perfectly capture the feeling of reading The Magic Tree House. Whether it’s characters being pulled into another time and place, epic quests across strange worlds, hidden mysteries, or stories filled with wonder and discovery, these are the books that recreate that unforgettable reading experience for grown-up readers. From fantasy adventures and historical twists to books that feel immersive, magical, and impossible to put down, Joe and Meara share the titles giving them major Magic Tree House energy and explain why these stories still tap into the same excitement that made so many readers fall in love with books in the first place. If you’ve ever wanted stories that make you feel like you’ve stepped through a portal into another world, this episode is for you. Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Link to our full book list: Find all the books mentioned in Season 3 on Libby Life! Here’s a recap of our Monthly Book Picks (Jan-May 2026)! Book recommendations: Meara’s Picks: These Immortal Truths – R. Raeta How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America – Clint Smith The Keeper of Night - Kylie Lee Baker The Scarlet Throne - Amy Leow The Dead Cat Tail Assassins - P. Djèlí Clark In Universes - Emet North The Time Traveler’s Passport Collection Joe’s Picks: Vampires in the Lemon Grove – Karen Russell Found Audio – NJ Campbell Peaces – Helen Oyeyemi Under the Whispering Door – TJ Klune The Elsewhere Express – Samantha Sotto Yambao Sheets – Brenna Thummler Who’s in this episode: Meara - Links Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:00:50 Welcome Meara! 00:01:06 What…","meta_description":"This week on Book Lounge, Joe is joined by Meara for a celebration of all things adventure as they talk about adult books that perfectly capture the feeli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3457,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/book-lounge-by-libby-544985/episodes/books-that-feel-like-falling-into-another-world/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985/books-that-feel-like-falling-into-another-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}