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A slice of life in a small New England Town as reported by the town librarians. Podcast includes town news, community updates, book recommendation, and guest interviews
It’s National Library Week at the new library! Tune in to hear all about the grand opening of the NEW Daland Memorial Library and what’s happening in the new space. Get book recommendations from Amy and get excited with JoAnn for the 9th Annual Wizarding Week. We hope you “Find Your Joy” at the library this week and always.
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
The Award by Matthew Pearl
The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
A Far Flung Life by M.L. Stedman (also wrote The Light Between Oceans)
The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
Upcoming Books
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig 5/26/26
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden 6/2/26
Down With the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore 6/2/26
Whistler by Ann Patchett 6/2/26
It’s finally time to pack up the books and head to the new library! The Grand Opening is just days away and we couldn’t be more excited!! Tune into this episode to hear from local artist Lily Hipp who painted a new portrait of Sophia Daland that will be hung above the fireplace and unveiled at the opening. See you at the Grand Opening on Sunday, February 22nd at 8 Lilac Lane!
Happy Holidays from the staff of the library! Tune into this special episode to hear about holiday happenings around town and catch our interview with library leaders for a project update. Let the countdown to the new library begin!!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
Wreck by Catherine Newman
Flashlight by Susan Choi
A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell
Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer (The Dive From Clausen’s Pier)
The Dinner Party by Viola Van de Sandt
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
Upcoming Books
The Storm by Rachel Hawkins 1/6/2026
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney 1/20/2026
More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen 2/24/2026
Impossible Creatures 3 by Katherine Rundell – August 2026
Galinda: A Charmed Childhood by Gregory Maguire – September 2026
It’s Fall Y’all! The leaves are falling and it’s time to carve the pumpkins!! Listen in to this new episode to hear all the excitement at the library as we head towards Halloween…candy collection, mini pumpkin hunt, Witch Walk and of course Trick or Treating in Mont Vernon!! Get your costumes on and stop by the library on Halloween
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno Garcia
We Love You Bunny by Mona Awad
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Bog Queen by Anna North
Upcoming Books
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite (My Sister the Serial Killer) 11/4/25
The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan 11/18/25
Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen 11/18/25
We had the best time this summer with the children of Mont Vernon! So many books, so much art! It’s not over yet…tune into this episode for the Summer Reading Program recap, book recommendations, and an interview with the editor of the MVFlyer! Enjoy the rest of summer!
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
Saltwater by Katy Hays
The Names by Florence Knapp
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
The Road toTender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
Greenwich by Kate Broad
You Belong Here by Megan Miranda
The Goldens by Lauren Wilson
The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick
Upcoming Books
Hot Wax M.L. Rio 9/9/25
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman (Thursday Murder Club #5!) 9/30/35
Whoops we added the wrong audio file to the last episode…2nd try! Tune in to hear all about the most colorful, art filled, fun Summer Reading Program from Miss JoAnn, take note of Amy’s beach read recommendations and stay until the end to hear the Summer Concert Series line up from co chair Doug Irvine! See you at the library! Have a great summer!!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano -5th book in series, 6th comes out 2026
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Time of the Child by Niall Williams
Heartwood by Amity Gaige
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig 4/29/25
The Names by Florence Knapp 5/6/25
The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve 5/20/25
The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly 5/27/25
Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore 5/27/25
Upcoming Books
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6/3/25
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager 6/10/25
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) 6/10/25
So Far Gone by Jess Walter (Beautiful Ruins) 6/16/25
One Last Note:
Diana Gabaldon has announced the name of her 10th (and final!) Outlander Book!
A Blessing For A Warrior Going Out (no publication date yet- she hasn’t finished writing it)
It’s National Library Week! We’ve packed the week with programs and a new episode of the podcast. Listen in to catch up on the latest news that affects your library and libraries across the country. Sarat Rogers joins us as our local person of interest today to introduce herself and gives us a sneak peek of the Town Egg Hunt. Thank you for your support this week and always!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
The Safekeep by Yael Van de Wouden (Booker Prize 2024 shortlisted)
The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Once There Were Wolves and Migrations)
Upon A Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Sirens by Emilia Hart (Weyward)
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, We Should All Be Feminists)
Heartwood by Amity Gage
Snowglobe by Soyoung Park
Upcoming Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
My Friends by Fredrik Backman 5/6/25
Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt) 5/15/25
We All Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough 5/20/25
Tiny Town is thawing out and spring is around the corner! Town Voting and Town Meeting are quickly coming up next week and creating community conversations. Listen in to this episode for the latest news from town, book recommendations from Amy, and our interview with college student and Wizarding Week professor Nick Brown. Happy (almost) Spring!!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
Playground by Richard Powers
The Heart of Winter by Johnathan Evison
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
City of Thieves by David Benioff
Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading
The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay 1/21
Dream State by Eric Puchner 2/18
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld 2/25
Upcoming Books I Want to Read
Heartwood by Amity Gaige 4/1
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 4/22
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner 4/29 (The Lost Apothecary)
Winter is upon us and we’ve loaded the calendar with events and programs to get you out the door and into the library. Need a distraction from it all? We’ve got new book recommendations from Amy and tons of programs coming up in February. Be sure to catch our interview with the newly appointed Mont Vernon Recreation Co-Directors Autumn Grdina and Jessica Hinkley. Stay warm everyone!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I’ve read that I enjoyed:
The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin
The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
This is Happiness by Niall Williams
How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
New Books I’d Like to Read:
The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap
Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
Upcoming books I’m looking forward to reading:
Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey (The Snow Child)
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (Horse)
The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore (Oona Out of Order)
It’s a magical time of year and we’d like to thank our listeners for tuning into the Tiny Town Library Podcast for 50 EPISODES! Listen in to this episode to recap 2024 and hear from our town welfare officer Juli Harvey. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and have a Happy New Year Tiny Town!Amy’s Top 24 of 2024Horse by Geraldine BrooksNorth Woods by Daniel MasonProphet Song by Paul LynchThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine ArdenFamily Family by Laurie FrankelThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonMartyr! By Kaveh AkbarAfter Annie by Anna QuindlenThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideThe Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersBright Young Women by Jessica KnollI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerSandwich by Catherine NewmanThe Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson BennettThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThe Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiLady Macbeth by Ava ReidThe Grey Wolf by Louise PennyThe History of Sound by Ben ShattuckBy Any Other Name by Jodi PicoultAll the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerLeaving by Roxana RobinsonThe Friend by Sigrid Nunez12 Books Coming out in Jan/Feb/March I’m looking forward to:1/14 – More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova (Still Alice)1/14 – Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Daisy Darker, Rock Paper Scissors)1/14 – Witchcraft For Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, How to Sell A Haunted House)1/21 – Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (3rd in Empyrean, follows Fourth Wing and Iron Storm)1/28 – Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (Black Cake)2/11 – We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes (Me Before You, The Giver of Stars)3/4 – One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter (We Were the Lucky Ones)3/11 – The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (The Flight Attendant, Hour of the Witch)3/11 – Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn (Killers of A Certain Age)3/18 – Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games #5!)3/25 – Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire4/1 – A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (2nd book after The Tainted Cup)BONUS BOOK: I called it! Louise Penny’s 20th Armand Gamache book comes out October 28th- the name…The Black Wolf!
Heading into the weekend and wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Tune into this episode to hear a preview of all the festivities happening in Tiny Town this holiday season. Amy has her book recommendations to help you reach your 2024 reading goals and JoAnn is so excited to introduce our new teen library assistant Arianne!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I’ve Read Recently That I Enjoyed
The Black Bird Oracle by Deb Harkness (5th book in the All Souls Series)
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A Discovery of Witches
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Shadow of Night
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The Book of Life
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Time’s Convert
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The Black Bird Oracle
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny #19 (!) – audiobook is notable as she has a new Quebecois
narrator, Jean Brassard
What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley #11 in his Flavia DeLuce series
Newish Books I’d Like to Read
Now or Never by Janet Evanovitch #31 in her Stephanie Plum series
Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music by Rob
Sheffield
Time of the Child by Niall Williams (set in same town as This is Happiness)
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
Upcoming Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading
Havoc by Christopher Bollen Dec 3, 2024
The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin Dec 3, 2024
Pretty Dead Things by Lilian West Dec 10, 2024
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis January 5, 2025
It’s Halloween podcast episode! Stop and check out The Black Cat Cafe display on the library lawn and get ready to Trick or Treat on Main Street! MEOW!! We can’t wait to see your costumes!! Stacy Clark, President of Turnstone Corporation joins us on this episode to introduce herself and the team building the new library. Don’t miss her interview for the three month outlook on the new library project! Happy Halloween! See you at the polls…get out and VOTE!!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I read that I enjoyed:
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Guillotine by Delilah Dawson
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno Garcia
New Books I’d Like To Read:
The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
Upcoming Books I’d Like to Read:
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
A Queen’s Game by Katharine McGhee
Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire
September has come and gone too fast! Catch up with the local librarians this episode for the Library Groundbreaking Event recap, fall programming line up, book recommendations and more! Happy fall!!
Amy’s Book Recommendation
Books I Read Recently that I Enjoyed
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (nominated for National Book Award in 2018)
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (she wrote The Wishing Game)
Finished Laurie Gelman’s Class Mom series:, Class Mom, You’ve Been Volunteered, Yoga Pant Nation, Smells Like Tween Spirit
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (wrote We Begin at the End)
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (he wrote The Thursday Murder Club series)
Graveyard Shift by ML Rio (novella)
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Bringer of Dust by JM Miro (2nd book in The Talents series, 1st was Ordinary Monsters)
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Guillotine by Delilah Dawson
When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman (Grades 3-7)
Upcoming Books I Want to Read
10/1- The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose
10/1- Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
10/22- Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
10/29- The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
11/5- The Author’s Guide to Murder by Lauren Willig, Beatriz Williams, Karen White
Hooray! Construction of the new road to the new library has begun!! Tune into this episode to catch up on all the good news from Mont Vernon and what’s been happening at the library this summer. JoAnn is wrapping up the adventurous Summer Reading Program and Amy has great book recommendations to get you to the end of summer! Happy August!!
Amy’s Book Recomendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed
First two books in Attica Locke’s Highway 59 Series:
Bluebird, Bluebird
Heaven, My Home
3rd Book Guide Me Home comes out September 3rd
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
Sandwich by Katherine Newmann
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett – 1st book in his new series, Shadow of the Leviathan – 2nd book will be out next April, A Drop of Corruption.
The Hunter by Tana French- 2nd book in series, 1st book is The Searcher
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd June 11 The Memo by Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling June 18
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore July 2 The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman July 16 The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer July 16 – she wrote The Wishing Game
Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness July 16
Queen B by Juno Dawson – July 23rd 3rd book in the Her Majesty’s Royal Coven series- other books are: Her Majesty’s Royal Coven & The Shadow Cabinet
Upcoming Books I’d Like to Read
Worst Case by T.J. Newman -also wrote Falling and Drowning August 13
We’ll Prescribe You A Cat by Syou Ishida September 3rd
June is upon us and it’s time to sign up for the Summer Reading Program! Tune in to hear our plans for a BIG ADVENTURE at the library for children and adults. June also means graduations and we are so proud to have the SHS 2024 Valedictorian Jackson Hipp, and Salutatorian Owen Stine as our special guest interviews. Both boys are from Mont Vernon and are wicked smart! Listen in to hear their plans for the future. Have a great summer everyone! Keep reading!!
The month of May has arrived and tiny town is blooming. Catch up with the librarians in Mont Vernon to hear what’s happening in town and get excited for summer reads! Don’t miss our interview with Friend of the Library, Hayley Parker. She’s our special guest and honored Friend of the Year for 2023! Be sure to wave to her in the Spring Gala Parade!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Luckiest Girl Alive, The Favorite Sister)
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynne Barnes (YA)
1st in a series, the rest are as follows:
- The Hawthorne Legacy
- The Final Gambit
- The Brothers Hawthorne
- Games Untold
- New offshoot series, 1st book coming out in July- The Grandest Game is book 1
The Book of Fire by Christie Lefteri (The Beekeeper of Aleppo)
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay (The London House, Lizzy & Jane, Dear Mr. Knightley, plus others)
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench
Upcoming Books I’d Like to Read
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 5/7
Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski 5/7
Long Island by Colm Toibin 5/7
The Stolen Child by Ann Hood 5/7
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews 5/7
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware 5/21
You Like It Darker by Stephen King – short stories – 5/21
It’s National Library Week…Ready, Set, CELEBRATE!! Tune into this episode to hear all about what have planned for the week and to celebrate the new library WIN! Amy has awesome book reviews and Sue Ries is joining us to tell us all about the up coming Friends of the Library Plant Sale. Drop in and celebrate with us! Cheers!!
Amy’s Recommendations:
Books I’ve Read Recently I Enjoyed:
Martyr! By Kaveh Akhbar
Family, Family by Laurie Frankel (she also wrote One Two Three & This is How It Always Is)
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Code Name Helene & I Was Anastasia)
The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Table For Two by Amor Towles
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: (all these books came out in March 2024)
The Hunter by Tana French (it’s a sequel to The Searcher! Read that one first)
The Great Divide by Cristina Enriquez
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano
- All books in the series:
- Finlay Donovan is Killing It
- FInlay Donovan Knocks Em’ Dead
- Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun
- Also a Short story, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank
Upcoming Books I Want to Read:
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo – April 9
Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda – April 9
Funny Story by Emily Henry – April 23rd
The Demon of Unrest by Eric Larson – April 30th
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny – October 29th
The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian – March 2025
Don’t miss the chance to meet up with your favorite librarians on the latest episode of the Tiny Town Library Podcast. We filled the library calendar this month with meetings, meet ups, and “Meet & Greets” before Town Meeting in March to help open lines of communication. Listen in for up to date town news, book recommendations and an interview with Christine Hamilton from the Library Building Committee. Thanks for listening!Amy’s Book Recommendations:Books I’ve read recently that I’ve enjoyed:
The Women by Kristin Hannah
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
New Releases I’m looking forward to reading:
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon December 3
Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar January 23
Family Family by Laurie Frankel January 23
The Wolves of Winter by Dan Jones January 30thUpcoming Releases:
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange February 27th
After Annie by Anna Quindlen February 27th – event Sunday March 3 11 am at Lenox Hotel in
Boston, tickets still available:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-croissants-with-author-anna-quindlen-tickets-78678096203
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The Hunter by Tana French March 5 – stand along novel
The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian March 19thLibrary Building Committee Website: www.mvlibrarybuildingcommittee.com
Cheers to the New Year! Big things on the horizon at the library in 2024! Catch up on what is happening at the library in January and join the conversation around volunteering. Amy has great book recommendations and a list of new release to help you “Read More in 2024”! Don’t miss a minute of the Tiny Town Library Podcast.
Amy’s Recommendations
Books I’ve Read Recently That I Enjoyed:
The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan by Beth Merlin and Danielle Modafferi – released Jan 2024
Homecoming by Kate Morton – released April 2023
The Wager by David Grann – released April 2023
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell – released March 2023
Speech Team by Tim Murphy – released July 2023
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston – released July 2022
Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan – January 9
The Women by Kristin Hannah – Feb 6
Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood (and others!) – Feb 6
(Celeste Ng, John Grisham, Dave Eggers, Tommy Orange, Louise Erdrich, and Neil Gaiman & More)
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo – Feb 13
End of Story by A.J. Finn – Feb 20
We made it to the end of the year and are celebrating at the library! Join us at our Christmas Tea Party to hear town news and Amy’s Best of 2023 book list! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Amy’s Best of 20231. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng2. Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin3. Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo4. Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson5. Trespasses by Louise Kennedy6. Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese7. Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka8. This Other Eden by Paul Harding9. The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett10. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson11. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford12. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver13. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby VanPelt14. Babel by R.H. Kuang15. The Housekeepers by Alex Hay16. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano17. Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson18. The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland19. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett20. Fairy Tale by Stephen King21. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese22. The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks23. Learned by Heart by Emma DonoghueLooking forward to these books in 2024!The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine ArdenThe Princess of Las Vegas by Chris BohjalianAfter Annie by Anna QuindlenTable For Two by Amor TowlesThe Hunter by Tana FrenchUntil August by Gabriel Garcia MarquezWandering Stars by Tommy OrangeThe Morningside by Tea ObrehtFunny Story by Emily HenryThe Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and there is so much to do, but first the library podcast! We have a lot to be thankful for and hope that you all have a wonderful start to the holiday season. Tune in to hear about the fun we have planned for December, Amy’s awesome book recommendations, and our interview with an outstanding young patron from Mont Vernon. Happy Thanksgiving Tiny Town!
This October has been sooo busy! Listen in to the librarians chatter about the Friends of the Library fundraiser, epic Halloween preparations, and the final fundraiser of the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation “One for the Books” Charity Auction. Catch up on all the good news and meet one of our newest resident, Megan Upperman, from MVLCF Auction Committee.
Amy’s Recommendations
Books I’ve read recently I enjoyed:
Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Nov. 2022 (also wrote Nothing to See here)
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark July 2022
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 2008 Booker Prize winner
Incidentally, Booker Prize 2023 Shortlist was announced at the end of September:
- Study for Obedience. Sarah Bernstein.
- If I Survive You. Jonathan Escoffery.
- This Other Eden. Paul Harding.
- Prophet Song. Paul Lynch.
- Western Lane. Chetna Maroo.
- The Bee Sting. Paul Murray.
Winner will be announced November 26th.
New releases I’d like to read:
The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennett, Witch by Melinda Taub Oct. 3
A Winter in New York by Josie Silver Oct. 3 (she wrote One Day in December)
Upcoming books I’m looking forward to reading:
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters Oct. 31
The Future by Naomi Alderman Nov. 7 (she wrote The Power)
Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park Nov. 7
The Madstone by Elizabeth Crook Nov. 7
It’s fall in New England! The leaves are starting to change and it’s time for fall programs at the library. On this episode, we will be highlighting all the fun things happening at the Friends of the Library Harvest Market event. Don’t miss Amy’s book recommendations for new and upcoming releases.
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Books I’ve Enjoyed Recently:
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Fairytale by Stephen King
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading:
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue
Mother Tongue: A History of Women’s Words by Jenni Nuttall
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Emma Donoghue’s other books I liked:
The Wonder
The Pull of the Stars
Haven
Other upcoming books that haven’t been published yet:
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward – Oct. 3
People to Follow by Olivia Worley – Oct. 31
Class by Stephanie Land Non fiction (Maid) – Nov. 7
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (The Maid) – Nov. 28
We're celebrating 10 years of summer reading with Miss JoAnn and our teen volunteers. Listen in for our Summer Reading Program wrap up and catch our interview with two of our top teen volunteers Evie & Charlotte. Don't miss Amy's final book recommendations for the last days of summer. Thank you to our community for a magical summer at the library!
Newer Books:
The Housekeepers by Alex Hay
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
The House is On Fire by Rachel Beanland
Older Books:
Spare by Prince Harry
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
The Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman
Newly Purchased:
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller
And Yet by Kate Baer
New Releases:
The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman
Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
Reign- American Royals 4 by Katherine McGee
It's been hot, hot, hot at the library! We're half way through the summer with still tons of Summer Reading Program fun to go. Catch up with the library staff for the latest town news, summer reading updates and awesome beach read recommendations. Grab a good book before you head on vacation. Have a great summer!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Beach Reads
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand You Are Here by Karin Lin-Greenberg The Beach At Summerly by Beatriz Williams Drowning by T.J. Newman
Other Books
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
Looking forward to:
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and A Dangerous Obsession by Michael FInkel – June 27 The St. Ambrose School For Girls by Jessica Ward – July 11 Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia – July 18 The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George - July 25
Tune in for a mini episode of the Tiny Town Library Podcast to recap all the magic that happened at Wizarding Week! We will also be announcing the theme of the 2023 Summer Reading Program on this episode. Miss JoAnn has gone rogue this year and has created her own theme!! She will be making the magic here at the library all summer. A special thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make Wizarding Week a success. Be sure to click on the link below to visit Earl Riche’s photo albums onFlicker that captured the entire experience at Wizarding Week!
Wizarding Week Photo Albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mvfotog/
Spring is in the air! We survived winter in Tiny Town and Town Meeting. Tune into our latest episode for the recap of the new library vote and plans to move forward. Don’t miss our interview with the famous Earle Rich Mont Vernon’s local photographer and all around genius. Happy Spring!
Amy’s Book Recommendations:
Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Frye
The Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Essex Dogs by Dan Jones
Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes
The Golden Spoon by Jesse Maxwell
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
The Only Survivor by Megan Miranda
Zero Days by Ruth Ware
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
We had hoped to get this episode out before the predicted Nor’easter hit but alas, the snow arrived and over came Tiny Town. With no power for two days, Town Election and Town Meeting have been RESCHEDULED! Enjoy this episode but know that Town Meeting is on Tuesday, March 21st at 7pm and Town Election Day is on Tuesday, March 28th. Get Out & Vote Tiny Town!!
Amy’s Recommendations:
Books I’ve Read Recently
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Hester by Laure Lico Albanese
This Other Eden by Paul Harding
Notes on an Execution by Dayna Kukafka
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
New Books I’d Like to Read:
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer 1/31
Africatown by Nick Tabor 2/21
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill 2/28
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Weyward by Emilia 3/7
Upcoming Books
House of Cotton by Monica Brashears 4/4
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia 7/18
February is the month of LOVE! We are recognizing our lovely neighbors and patrons this month and reminding residents to “Love thy Neighbor” in any way you can. Join us for an interview with USPS Postmistress and longtime Mont Vernon resident Leslie Haas for her love stories. Happy Valentine’s Day to our listeners! Have love in your heart!!
Amy’s Book Recommendations
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by June Dawson
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burgess
Exile by Jane Harper
Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age byKatherine May
Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
A Year of Living Kindly by Donna Cameron
Happy Holidays Tiny Town! Tune in to hear about all the holiday happenings around Mont Vernon plus an interview with Chief Slavin of the Mont Vernon Police Department. Amy has her “Best Books of 2022” reading list because of course you’re going to need a book recommendation for the New Year! Cheers!!
Amy’s Best of 2022
- How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu2. Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart3. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson4. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus5. Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett6. Inland by Tea Obreht7. Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley8. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon9. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan10. The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell11. Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro12. The Lincoln Highway by Amor TowlesHonorable Mentions:Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins ValdezThe Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez QuadeThe short story “Eyewall” from Florida by Lauren GroffLooking Forward – 2023!Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo – January 10How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix – January 17Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun – January 31Exiles by Jane Harper – January 31Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano – March 14The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner – March 21A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher – March 28Homecoming by Kate Morton – April 11The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane – May 2
The holidays are coming and so is winter! In this episode, we'll be sharing the good news about the new library project and how you can help support the efforts with year end giving opportunities. Also, Rebecca Hagedorn from the Mont Vernon Village School PTA stopped by to fill us in on the 1st fun event of winter in Mont Vernon. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Giving Tuesday Tuesday, November 29th: Visit the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation website for more information www.mvlcf.org
Amy's Book Recommendations:
New:
Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
Older:
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
Newly Published:
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Going Rogue by Janet Evanovitch
The Seven Moons of Mail Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
Upcoming:
Spare by Prince Harry
The Invisible Hour Alice Hoffman
It's almost Halloween in tiny town! Tune in to our special Halloween episode for Trick or Treat tips, witchy book recommendations and a special interview with one of the local Girl Scout troops. Happy Halloween everyone!
Amy's Book Recommendations
Witchy Books:
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Discovery of Witches Series by Deborah Harkness
We Ride Upon Sticks by Guan Barry
YA Books:
All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody
All of Our Demise by Amanda Foody
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The leaves are changing in New England, and we're switching gears from summer to fall here at the Daland Memorial Library. Listen in for upcoming fall programs for kids and adults, new fall book recommendations and a visit from our Battle of the Burbs Champion Captain Paul Lavertu from Margaret Circle. Happy Fall Y'all!
Amy's Book Recomendations:
"Blackbird House" by Alice Hoffman
"The Magnolia Palace" by Fiona Davis
"The Latecomer" by Jean Hanff Korelitz
"The Midcoast" by Adam White
Upcoming:
Nov. 1st- "The Bookstore Sisters" by Alice Hoffman
Oct. 25- "The Passenger" by Cormec McCarthy
Oct. 18- "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver
Oct. 4- "Endless Summer" by "Elin Hilderbrand
Episode 24 Title: “The Time is Now”
Listen in for a recap of summer at the library and an interview with board members of the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation to hear all about their summer FUN raiser “Battle of the Burbs”! The library fundraising thermometer is moving up!! The Time is Now to learn about how you can support a new library in tiny town. Visit www.mvlcf.org to learn about the new library project and how to make a donation.
Amy's Book Recommendations:
"Nightcrawling" by Leila Mottley
"The It Girl" by Ruth Ware
"Inland" by Tea Obrent
Coming Soon:
"Carrie Soto is Back" Taylor Jenkins Reid
"Other Birds" by Sarah Addison Allen
"Daisy Darker" by Alice Feeny
"Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng
JoAnn: "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson
Bonnie: "The 1619 Project" by Nikole Hannah-Jones
For more information about the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation and the new library project visit www.mvlcf.org.
Summer is here and the library full of possibilities! Listen into to this episode to hear all that the library has to offer residents of all ages. We'll also catch you up on the new library project and make recommendations for your next beach read! Have a great summer tiny town!
Amy's Recommendations:
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Day
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Bonnie's Beach Reads
Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones
JoAnn's Beach Read
That Summer by Jennifer Weiner
With great anticipation, the staff of the Daland Memorial Library have been preparing for the return of Wizarding Week! Student registration is full and all of the professors have their lesson plans ready! Listen in to hear from a returning student, a prefect, and Head Mistress Clearwater herself. It's going to be an amazing vacation week!
Amy's Book Recommendations
Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwartz
Magic Air Liars by Sarah Gailey
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Berry
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
Spring is in the air and Town Meeting is behind us. Tune in to hear voting results and all the good news about what you can look forward to in Mont Vernon this spring. Catch our interview with the newly elected Selectman John Quinlan and don't miss Amy's book reviews. Happy Spring!
Amy's Book Recommendations
This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
Clark & Division by Naomi Hirahara
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Love & Saffron by Kim Fay
Books on Libby:
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O by Neal Stephenson
The Masters of the Revels
New Releases:
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart- April 5th
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng- Oct. 4th
Trust by Hernan Diaz- May 3rd
Let's Do This Again- April 5th
How do I love thee, let me count the ways (Sonnet 43)….So many lovely things happening in tiny town in the month of February. Tune in for chatter about library events and up coming Town Meeting. Catch our interview with resident Lou Springer, Chairman of the Cemetery Trustees and so much more!
NOTE: Our Galentine's Day program and Super Bowl Sledding Party were cancelled post podcast recording. We shall try again next year.
Amy's Book Recommendations:
The Gravity of Birds by Tracy Guzeman
How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
New Releases Coming Soon:
Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak Feb. 15
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, Feb. 22
This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel, Feb. 22
Tune into this episode for a quick recap of the holiday season in tiny town, a review of Amy's Best of 2021 book list, and New Year's resolutions. Happy New Year!
Amy's Best of 2021 Books
Lists in no particular order
Fiction Top Ten:1. Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
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The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
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Sin Eater by Megan Campisi
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Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
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Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker
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Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
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The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
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Matrix by Lauren Groff
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The Overstory by Richard Powers
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Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
Thrillers Top Ten:
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Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
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His & Hers by Alice Feeney
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The Last Flight by Julie Clark
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The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
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Falling by T. J. Newman
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Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
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For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
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The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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Verity by Colleen Hoover
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The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
Non Fiction Top 5
1.These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
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Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
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Finding Freedom by Erin French
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Food Saved Me by Danielle Walker
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Tinsel by Hank Stuever
Books I’m Looking Forward To in 2022:
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Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins - January
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Violeta by Isabel Allende - January
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How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu - January
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Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie Barron #14 - February
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Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano - February
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This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel - February
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All the Queen’s Men by S.J. Bennett - March
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Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr - March
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The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd - March
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The Fell by Sarah Moss - March
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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel - April
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The Candy House by Jennifer Egan - April
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The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz - May
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When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill - May
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The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian - May
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The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner - May
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You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi - May
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Gilt by Jamie Brenner - June
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How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix - July
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Prince Harry’s As-Yet-Untitled Memoir, Pub Date TBA
We've missed you! Tune into the latest episode of the podcast for a recap of summer and fall activities at the library. Amy has made some great book recommendations and we'll take a sneak peek at what's in the works for the holidays in Tiny Town.
Amy's Book Recommendations:
Summer Reads I Enjoyed:
The Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cooley
Falling by TJ Newman
The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett
Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Verity by Colleen Hoover
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Fall Releases:
Matrix by Lauren Griff
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towels
My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
State of Terror by Hillary R. Clinton and Louise Penny
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Oh William by Elizabeth Strout
The Death of Jane Lawrance by Caitlin Starling
Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps you Alive by Philip Dettmer
Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lilly King
Coming Soon:
Three Precious Days by Ann Patchett
Go Tell the Bee’s I am Gone by Dianna Gabaldon
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
Amy:
Older Releases:
Mr. Rochester by Sarah Schumaker
New-ish Releases:
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer RyanWhere the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClainMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
New Releases:
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Yo The One Hundred Years of Lenny and Margo by Marianne Cronin The Gunckle by Stephen Raleigh The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
Coming Soon:
Survive the Night by Riley Sager The Husband by Chandler Baker Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte Mcconagh A Slow Fire Burnings Paula Hawkins Velvet Was the Night by Silva Morano Garcia
Are you a Friend of the Library? We are dedicating a good portion of this episode to highlighting and thanking the Friends of the Library for all they do for the staff and the community. Our dear Friend of the Library, Sue Ries, stopped by for a chat and all the details about the upcoming Library Plant Sale!
Amy:
New-ish Releases:
Good Company by Cynthia Sweeny D'AprixHeartwood by The Art of Living With The End of World In Mind by Barbara Becker
Upcoming Releases:
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Maidens by Alex Michaelides The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hilary Rodham Clinton The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny
Recent Reads:
Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Celebrate National Library Week with us as we look back over the past year and forward to all that is to come. Listen to the end for a special interview with beloved Mont Vernon resident Eileen Naber!
Amy:
Suspense Thrillers:
Who is Maud Dixson by Alexandra Andrews The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Pretty Things by Janelle BrownHis + Hers by Alice Feeney The Last Flight by Julie Clark
General Reccomendations:
Sin Eater by Megan Campisi The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson
Upcoming:
The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjolalian Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Finding Freedom by Erin French
We missed you in February and are catching up with a full episode for March. Spring is in the air, the vaccine is rolling out, and we are looking forward to better days. We welcome the new principal of the Mont Vernon Village School, Dr. Kim Sarfde to the podcast and look forward to hearing good news from the school.
Amy:
Hamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge
Bonnie:
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
JoAnn:
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
We're pulled together a list of the best books of 2020. Join us as we take a look back at 2020 for the highs and lows of the year.
Amy:
2020 New Fiction
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The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
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Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
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Greenwood by Michael Christie
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Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit
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Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
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The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow
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The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E.Schwab
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
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Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Honorable Mentions:
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
Fiction Published Before 2020
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A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
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The Warehouse by Rob Hart
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The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
4.Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
5.The World We Knew by Alice Hoffman
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Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
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The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
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History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Honorable Mentions:
The Witch Elm by Tana French
The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor McNees
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia
Non-Fiction
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Children of the Land by Marcello Hernandez Castillo
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On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
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She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
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The Yellow House by Sarah Broom
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Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
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The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
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The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
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Breath by James Nestor
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A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper
Honorable Mentions:
The Unwinding of the Miracle by Julie Yip-Williams
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters by Anne Boyd Rioux
Bonnie:
Dear Edward by Anna Napolitanio Breathe by James Nestor
Madison:
When Things Fall Apart by Peme Chodron Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
JoAnn:
Louise Penny Inspector Ganache Series Station 11 by Emily John Mandel
.... And More Best of 2020 Booklists:
Lit Hub's Best of 2020 Washington Post's Best of 2020NY Time's Best of 20202 NY Time's Trump Administration Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2020
We are all going to be spending a little more time at home for this holiday season, and the library is here to make that time well spent. We've stocked out shelves with this year's bestsellers, holiday movies, audiobooks and magazines. Check out the library website and our facebook page for virtual events and activities for kids and adults!
For more information about SHARE, visit: https://www.sharenh.org/
Amy:
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz The Bean Tree by Barbra Kingslover Pigs in Heaven by Barbra KingsloverMediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo Nick by Michael Farms Smith
Bonnie:
Group: How One Therapist and Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Kate May
JoAnn:
Our Rule Against Murder by Louis Penny
Due to A Series of Unfortunate Events, we find our tiny library switching gears and pivoting to bring the smallest residents of Mont Vernon a safe and Happy Halloween. Anything can happen under a full moon... Joining us for an interview is Belinda Yeaton, the Town Clerk, to catch us up on the Presidential Election and Voting Day!
Amy:
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghyThe Lost Summer of Louisa May Allcott by Kelley O'Connor Knkees Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Dearly by Margaret Atwood
JoAnn:
Weird Little Robots by Carolyn Crimi Mrs. Frisby’s Rats and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Bonnie:
Homecoming by Yaga Gyasi Barefoot Contessa: Comfort Food by Ina Garten
It's the one year anniversary of the Tiny Town Library Podcast and we are celebrating! The library has reopened and we have Mont Vernon's favorite teacher Charline Brown this month's interview.
Amy:
Majesty by Katherine McGee One by One by Ruth Ware Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza The First Fifteenth Lives of Harry August by Claire North The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Searcher by Tana French Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Bonnie:
Book of Ways by Jodie Picoult Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbran Caste By Isabelle Wilkerson
JoAnn:
Chief Inspector Gamache Series by Louise Penny The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup
We’re back in fancy masks, following socially distancing rules, and recording outside in the garden at the library! Join us to catch up on the affects of COVID on our community and what’s happening at the library in Tiny Town.
Book Recommendations:
Amy:
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner The Sweetness and the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradly Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis One by One Ruth Ware Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Bonnie:
28 Summers by Elin HildebrandBreath, The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
JoAnn:
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
Special Episode: No sooner had Town meeting adjourned, then COVID-19 swept into the US and quickly changed all of our lives. In a matter of weeks, the library went from a thriving community gathering place to "closed indefinitely". This episode was recorded on Friday, April 3rd from inside the closed Daland Memorial Library...6 feet apart.
March has arrived and the first day of spring is almost here! But first, Town Meeting. Save the date for Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 PM. Town meeting in n New England is a 400 year old tradition... pure democracy in action! Our special guest this month is Mr. Moderator, David Sturm. He is sure to keep order in this episode.
Amy:
The Waterhouse by Rob Hart Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey Post Script by Cecilea Ahern When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey (March 3rd) Beheld by Tarashea Nesbit (March 17th) The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian (March 17th) Lakewood by Megan Giddings (March 24th)
Bonnie:
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Why We Can't Sleep by Ada Calhoun
It's February and love is in the air! Join us for an episode with lovely news and love stories from around tiny town. We'll chat about some recent literary controversy, books we love, and with an interview Mont Vernon Village School PTA. Don't miss a minute!
Amy:
Children on the Land by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
Further Thoughts, Opinions, and Alternative Recommendations related to American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings
Myriam Gurba’s piece: https://tropicsofmeta.com/2019/12/12/pendeja-you-aint-steinbeck-my-bronca-with-fake-ass-social-justice-literature/The NPR Story: https://www.npr.org/2020/01/29/800964001/digging-into-american-dirtThe Article about books by Latinx authors: https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/american-dirt-controversy-books-about-border/The 1A Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-controversy-over-american-dirt-tells-us-about/id1188724250?i=1000463822242
JoAnn:
Starless Sea by Erin MorgansteinMagpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Bonnie:
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
PTA Links:
https://www.facebook.com/MVVSPTA/
Happy New Year! Great Progress was made in 2019 towards the goal of a new library for the town of Mont Vernon. Library trustees Cindy Raspiller, Jane King, and Jill Weber join us as we catch up on the project and talk about next steps for 2020.
Book Recommendations for 2020:
American Dirt by Janine Cummings (January 21) The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (March 24) All The Ways We Said by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White (January 14) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (May 19) One of Us is Next by Karen McManus (January 7) The Night Country by Melissa Albert (January 7)
The holidays are upon us here at the library and we couldn't be more excited. Tune in to hear all the holiday happenings around Tiny Town, take notes on our Best of 2019 book recommendations, and learn how you can help your neighbors this season from the chair of Neighbor 2 Neighbor Rich Master. Happy Holidays!
For more information, donations, and volunteer opportunities for Neighbor 2 Neighbor, please visit their website here .
Best Reads of 2019:
Amy:
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin
Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane
The Night Tiger by Kangsze Choo
The Nickle Boys by Colson Whitehead
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
The Ninth House by Leigh Barugo
JoAnn:
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Bonnie:
She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Holiday Book Recommendations:
Amy:
Santa Mouse by Michael BrownFather Christmas by J.R.R. TolkeinChristmas Cookies by Jennifer Darling
JoAnn:
Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht The Bird in Santa's Beard by Don Rutt and Jeffery Schatzer
Bonnie:
The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet Alberg Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Thompson
We have so many things to be thankful for this year in our community. Open your calendars and get ready to "save the date" on multiple events happening in November and early December. Podcast includes town news, community updates, book recommendations, and guest interviews.
Book Recommendation:
The Stationary Shop by: Marjam Kamali
Nothing to See Here by: Kevin Wilson
American Royals: Katharine McGee
The Revisioners: Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Twisted 26 by Janet Evanovich
The Starless Sea by: Erin Morgenstern
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Wrecking Ball: Jeff Kinney
Olive, Again: Elizabeth Strout
October is a particularly beautiful month in New England and we can't wait to celebrate Halloween at the end of the month. Tiny Town pulls out all of the stops to make Trick-or-Treat one of the best nights of the year. Watch out for witches!
Hosts: Bonnie Angulas, JoAnn Kitchel, Amy Wyman
Producer: Madison Safer
Sound Editor: Scott Schaeffer
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September is back to school time. Find out what’s happening around tiny town and at the library in September. Join us for an interview with special guest, Howard Brown beloved school bus driver.
A slice of life in a small New England town as reported by the town librarians at the beginning of each month. Podcast includes town news, community updates, book recommendations, and guest interviews.
Image courtesy of Tim Berry
Hosts: Bonnie Angulas, JoAnn Kitchel, Amy Wyman
Producer: Madison Safer
Sound Editor: Scott Schaeffer
Theme song written and preformed by Material Music