In this first episode of 2017, Julia Cozad-Callaghan recommends a unique reading challenge to start off the new year (9:55); Randi Sutter talks up the Children's Department's new S.T.E.A.M. Club (6:14); and Mari McKeeth recommends a couple of 2016 books that stood out from the rest (14:55).

Julia mentioned:

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

Swygert by Jeffrey Harold Utterback

Find the details of the challenge here at BookRiot.com.

Mari recommended:

Becoming Wise by Krista Tippett

The Trespasser by Tana French

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Julia 9:55

Randi 6:14

Mari 14:55