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This month Sarah and Bethany are discussing two of their favorite contemporary authors. Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry stories are new releases they ALWAYS look forward to!
If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for the podcast, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
What are you reading now?
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
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Are there rules to writing a book review? We don't think so! Tune in to learn more about why and how we review books.
Send along with your thoughts, comments, and questions about this episode, or anything book related you would like us to know. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
What are you reading now?
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
In the Garden of Beasts: by Erik Larson
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Avid readers usually have an author list they are constantly checking on for new releases. A storyteller or writing style calling them back. Today we are discussing a few of ours! Happy reading, Mulberry!
Do you have a list of go to authors? Send them to us, along with your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Authors mentioned in this episode:
Jodi Picoult
- My Sister's Keeper
Heather Morris
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz
- Cilka’s Journey
- Sisters Under the Rising Sun
Kristin Hannah
Rebecca Yarros
Grady Hendrix
Elsie Silver
Mary Roach
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
- Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Becky Wade
- Porter Family series
- A Bradford Sister Romance series
Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Malibu Rising
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- Daisy Jones & the Six
- Carrie Soto is Back
What are you reading now?
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
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It is summer at the library and this year our theme is Read Around Florida! This month we are celebrating with some of our favorite Florida spaces and places, as well as Florida based books. Happy reading, Mulberry!
Do you have any special places or Florida books you think we should know about? Send them, along with your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland by Dave Barry
Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig Pittman
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak by Kimberly C Moore
Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by Mikita Brottman
What are we reading now?
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
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We are kicking off season 5 with questions from our listeners! It is our small way of saying thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Your support is everything. Happy reading, Mulberry!
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
What are you reading now?
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
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Have you ever looked back on your reading life and noted any changes? We have! Tune and reminisce about our past 6 years together. Have our selections changed since we first met? Spoiler Alert: We are a little surprised by our growth!
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Books mentioned in this episode:
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
I'll Never Tell by Abigail Haas
Final Girls by Riley Sager
People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry
Carrie by Stephen King
The Shining by Stephen King
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
The Meg by Steve Alten
I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
Severance by Ling Ma
Othello by William Shakespeare
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
What are you reading now?
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol.1 by Beth Brower
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
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Are you part of the dragon obsessed reader community? If so, you are not alone. This month we are talking about dragons, dragons, and even more dragons... For ALL ages!
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Beowulf by Unknown
The Inheritance Cycle Series by Christopher Paolini
Wings of Fire Series by T. Sutherland
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Dragons Are the Worst by Alex Willan
There’s a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow
What are you reading now?
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Reckless by Elsie Silver
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Happy Groundhog Day! This holiday does not get enough credit for the interesting storytelling device it offers us. Since our little friend saw his shadow this year, meaning 6 more weeks of winter, we figured you could use a few books to pass the time!
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
Movies mentioned in this episode:
Run Lola Run
Groundhog Day
50 First Dates
Spanglish
Dan in Real Life
What are you reading now?
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz
Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis
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It is our 2024 reading challenge celebration! Hear what books stood out to our community of readers. The fun continues in 2025 with our new Reader Bracket! Get yours today. Track throughout the year and find out what YOUR favorite book of 2025 is!
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Happy Place by Emily Henry
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
’84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
The Museum of Lost Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini
Everything Beautiful in its Time by Jenna Bush Hager
A Land Remembered by Patick D Smith
Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
The Women Kristin Hannah
Free Days with George by Colin Campbell
House of Sticks by Ly Tran
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Bunny by Mona Awad
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan
What are you reading now?
My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
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Get cozy and settle in. This month we are talking about books we've read to celebrate the holiday season!
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
The Christmas Appeal: A Novella by Janice Hallett
Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
Love, Holly by Emily Stone
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss
The Shining by Stephen King
Nothing Lasts Forever (Die Hard) by Roderick Thorp
What are we reading now:
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Marley by Jon Clinch
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Have you ever read a book that left you with the travel bug? Tune in and find out what books left us wanting to renew our passports!
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
Fall Inn Love / Falling in Vermont by Elise Kennedy
Free Days with George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
The Pumpkin Spice Café / The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
What are we reading now:The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Pumpkin Spice and Pour-Overs by Elise Kennedy
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This mini Mulberry Book Droplet is simply to let you know why there was no full October episode. We look forward to returning to your podcast feed next month!
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
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Have you ever read a book that you can't stop thinking about? Days, weeks, & years later it keeps coming back to you? How lucky we are to have that moment with a book! Tune in for a short list of books that we can't forget (not that we'd want to!).
Do you have a list of books you feel lucky to have read? Share it to us! We also welcome your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Meg by Steve Alten
The Martian by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne
The Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
700 Sundays by Billy Crystal
The Walking Dead Comic by Robert Kirkman (and friends)
Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristin Armstrong
What are we reading now:
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
It was a phenomenal summer of reading! Tune in and hear what our standout books were. HUGE thank you as well to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for helping make this a successful and memorable summer!
Did you read any amazing books recently? We love receiving your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Dutch House Ann Patchett
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantez
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Heard it in a Love song by Tracey Garvis Graves
What are we reading now:
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
Sarah and Bethany have several quirky habits when it comes to reading and they are ready to talk about them. Are you up for sharing your fun reading quirks? You can email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or reach out on your favorite social media platform. We love receiving your thoughts, comments, & questions. @mulberrypubliclibrary
What are we reading now:The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Why do we love the number three? It equates to TRILOGY! Tune in for summer 2024 updates and to talk about trilogies with us. Do you have a favorite set of 3 we need to try? Share it with us!
Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary
The trilogies mentioned in the episode are the original trilogy or set of 3. Some have had additional titles, prequels, or novellas added to the story over the years.
Trilogies mentioned in this episode:
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Matched by Ally Condie
Millennium by Stieg Larsson
All Souls by Deborah Harkness
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Selection by Kiera Cass
Special (non-trilogy) book mentions:
Concrete Rose & The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
What are we reading now:
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed
The Mulberry Book Drop went on a field trip! We are so excited to share these incredible independent book shops with you. Definitely check them out if you are in the Lakeland, FL area. Listening from afar? Look up shops near you and let us know what you find!
A special thank you to all the owners for sharing their time and love of books with us. What an incredible community!
Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com to share your thoughts. We love hearing from fellow readers! We can also be reached on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Lakeland Book Crawl
Bookends 5100 US Hwy 98 N #4, Lakeland, FL 33809
Inklings Book Shoppe 243 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Pressed LKLD 213 E Bay St, Lakeland, FL 33801
Little Bus Books 1047 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801
Bookareaderville 2120 S Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
Crash Bookshop 3125 US-98 Suite 1, Lakeland, FL 33803
Unbound Bookery 1026 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803
What are we reading now:
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
This month we are revisiting The Storygraph. We tried out the Buddy Read feature and… spoiler alert… we LOVED it! Tune in to learn more and see what book we picked for our test run. Reading is fun, but reading with friends is BETTER!!
Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
How Long ‘Til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisen
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
What are we reading now:Silent Came the Monster: A Novel of the 1916 Jersey Short Shark Attacks by Amy Hill Hearth
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
March feels like the perfect time to look at the books we have read so far this year. The library shelves are filled with amazing titles, new and old. Tune in and learn which ones have made an impression on us.
Email Sarah and Bethany at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Winners by Fredrik Backman
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-Garcia
Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis
The Inmate by Freida McFadden
The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard
What are we reading now:
The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Do you track, list, rate, and review your books? We do! We look back at our completed reads daily, so we decided it would be fun to test out a few trackers. Here is what we learned.
Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs
The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs
The Guinea Pig Diaries by A.J. Jacobs
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
What are we reading now:
The Inmate by Freida McFadden
The Lady From the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara
The library is not the only book loving department in the City of Mulberry, so we asked around and made a list for our listeners! Checkout their favorite books and movies… Talk about variety!
Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Books mentioned in this episode:Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. Schein
The Vampire Vittorio by Anne Rice
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
Jobs for Girls With Artistic Flair by June Gervais
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
The Bible
Dream Weaver by Sofia Simpson
Woman, Thou Art Loosed! by T.D. Jakes
Movies mentioned in this episode:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
Fearless (Jet Li movie)
You’ve Got Mail
Bride Wars
That Thing You Do
Footloose
Dirty Dancing
Top Gun: Maverick
A Walk to Remember
Multiplicity
Sweet Home Alabama
Selena
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
What are we reading now:The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris
Do you know what an Epistolary Novel is? We are willing to bet you've actually read some. Tune in to learn more about this useful writing tool.
You can always email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or contact us on your favorite social media platform to continue the conversation. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Pretty Guilty Women by Gina LaManna
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
What are we reading now:
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
House of Sticks by Ly Tran
Blanket season is here and that means… Cozy Mysteries! We don’t get to bundle as deep due to the Florida heat, but we DO get to enjoy cozy mystery season. Special thank you to our friend for her amazing list of suggestions too!
What is your favorite cozy mystery title? Bonus points if it includes a pun! Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
The Secret Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
Murder with Peacocks by Donna Andrews
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette
Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson
The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton
All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Still Life by Louise Penny
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
What are we reading now:
Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
This month we are talking about LOCAL talent! We have several local authors on our shelves whom we are honored to have worked with and read. Tune in for details about their stories and then drop by the library to checkout a local author today!
Remember, our writer’s club is open to the public and meets each month on the 2nd Monday at 10 AM. Do you have questions or comments about this episode or the events we offer? Contact us! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Novak by Kimberly C. Moore
Grant Justice: The Untold Story of the Finest Attorney of a Generation by Robert G. Fegers
Chasing Vegan: Baking Vegan Fun by Mika Altidor & Victor Munoz
The Deadly Prophet by Joseph Lyons
The 100-Hour Pilot by Brian Brogen
Dream Weaver by Sofia Simpson
Terra: An Elemental Series by Sofia Simpson
Stellar Dreams by Autumn McMahan
Scrump and Friends Go for a Swim by Tif E. Boots
Romeo Riley the Series by April M. Whitt
What are we reading now:
True to You by Becky Wade
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Fall has arrived! This month we are talking about book slumps and how to get out of them. We’ve all been there. Remember though, we are always here to help you!
Have you ever been in a reading slump? What was the magical book or method that helped you escape? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Final Girls by Riley Sager
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher
Educated by Tara Westover
Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints by Phyllis Diller
What are we reading now:
How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer
All Fall Down by Ally Carter
It is our summer roundup episode! Summer 2023 was a BLAST! Tune in and find out what our final reading challenge total was, event highlights, and a few of our favorite reads from that past two months. Thank you ALL for a fantastic summer and a HUGE thanks to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for sponsoring our large Friday events. We wish you all a safe and fun back-to-school season!
What amazing reads did you discover this summer? We’d love to hear from you and add them to our reading lists! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
White Bird by R.J. Palacio
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
What are we reading now:
A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian
We are asked daily for book suggestions by library users, family, and friends. This month we are sharing some of our go-to questions that help us put books in your hands! Tune in and learn how book conversations can help us gauge your reading preferences.
Do you have a favorite question to ask other readers when talking about books? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook
All the Lights Above Us by M.B. Henry
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
The Truth About Ben and June by Alex Kiester
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Authors mentioned in this episode:
Meg Cabot
Ali Hazelwood
Joanne Fluke
What are we reading now:
The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
This month we traveled back to our teen years and that means… Vampires! Tune in to hear about what we read, some interesting trivia, and thoughts on a few stories brought to the screen!
Do you want to share your teenage reading life with us? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
House of Night series by Kristin Cast & P.C. Cast
Television/movies mentioned in this episode:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Cruel Intentions
American Pie
Russian Doll
Gilmore Girls
Vampire Academy
What are we reading now:
Happy People are Annoying by Josh Peck
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley
“Where do you find books to read?” is one of the questions we hear the most. We thought we would kick off season 3 by sharing our favorite spaces to find books! Spoiler alert: One of them is YOU!
If you find books somewhere we did not mention, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.
@mulberrypubliclibrary on Instagram
@mulberrypubliclibrary on Facebook
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Bridge to Haven by Francine River
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Free Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell
What are we reading now:
I’ll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman
The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Do you enjoy a snack when you read? We do! Sometimes our snack preferences are even determined by the genre we are reading! Tune in for a food focused celebration to close out season 2!
Thank you all for a fun two years. If you have suggestions or ideas for season 3, you can always reach out to us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Better yet, stop by the library! We love hearing from you!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
South Pole Station by Ashley Shelby
Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Bossypants by Tina Fey
What are we reading now:
Little Red House by Liv Andersson
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Dying of Politeness: A Memoir by Geena Davis
Hello, Molly!: A Memoir By Molly Shannon
Curl up on your couch and binge-watch books with us! We love to break down TV adaptations together. What worked for us, what didn't, who would we love to see cast in the role of our beloved book character(s)... This month we are talking television!
You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We enjoy hearing from you and reading your recommendations!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child
Harry Bosch Universe by Michael Connelly
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Sweet Magnolias by Sherryl Woods
You by Caroline Kepnes
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn - (The Duke & I)
Dexter Series by Jeff Lindsay - (Darkly Dreaming Dexter )
The Vampire Diaries L. J. Smith
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Mindhunter by John E. Douglas
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
The 100 by Kass Morgan
Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
The 100 Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
The Friend Zone Series by Abby Jimenez
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
The Maid by Nita Prose
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
What are we reading now:
The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary?
Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais
February is Black History Month and we are celebrating by sharing several of our favorite authors and books with you.
You can always reach out to us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence by Geoffrey Canada
- Special mention: Singer-Songwriter Sam Cooke
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
Would Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson
Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
History Smashers: Underground Railroad by Kate Messner & Gwendolyn Hooks
How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
Who Was, What Was, Where Was Series by various authors
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander
What is Bethany’s husband reading now:
The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
- The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
This month is all about YOU guys and YOUR favorite authors! Grab some paper, or log into your Goodreads and update that TBR list. We have author suggestions from elementary age to adults!
You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!
Authors mentioned in this episode:
Carl Hiaasen
Eric Larson (Devil in the White City)
David McCullough
Jodi Picoult (The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper, Mad Honey, Salem Falls, Nineteen Minutes)
Kristin Hannah (Firefly Lane, Summer Island, The Great Alone, The Nightingale)
Debbie Mason
Edgar Allan Poe (The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee)
Tae Keller (When You Trap a Tiger)
S.D. Smith (The Green Ember Series)
Charles Bukowski (Ham on Rye)
Jack London (Call of the Wild, White Fang)
Gordon Korman (Restart, Swindle)
Patti Smith (Just Kids)
Ian Reid
Aaron Blabey (The Bad Guys)
Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass series)
Marty McKnight (Jim Nasium series)
David Adler (Cam Jansen series)
Benjamin Alire Saenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe)
Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Jodi Ellen Malpas
What are we reading:
Dream Weaver by Sofia Simpson
The Mist by Ragnar Jonasson
The day has arrived! Our first ever podcast book club! Today Sarah and Bethany discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry. There may be a few spoilers, so press pause and grab a copy first if you wish to follow along. Tune in and then let us know what you thought of the book.
You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!
Books mentioned in this episode:
People We Meet on Vacation Emily Henry
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Final Girls by Riley Sager
The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
Little Bridge Series by Meg Cabot
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
What are we reading now:
The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey
All I want for Christmas by Maggie Knox
The Heir by Kiera Cass
Enter the non-fiction realm with us as we explore several memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. Why do we read them, which ones did we enjoy, and who do we WISH would write one?
You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
Diana: Her True Story by Andrew Morton
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride
If You Ask Me (and of Course You Won’t) by Betty White
Educated by Tara Westover
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Out of the Corner: A Memoir by Jennifer Grey
Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography by Rob Lowe
Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
The Answer is... Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: and Other Lessons From the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
700 Sundays by Billy Crystal
Still Foolin' Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal
The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved By Bees by Meredith May
A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Lee Dugard
Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom by Elisabeth Hasselbeck
The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan
What are we reading:
Beach Read by Emily henry
"Read outside of your comfort zone", we said. We took our own advice this year and today Sarah and Bethany tackle contemporary romance.
Gen Z is driving sales of romance books article from NPR.
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us which Colleen Hoover title we should start with!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Beach Read by Emily Henry
The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
The Friend Zone Series by Abby Jimenez
No Judgements by Meg Cabot
No Offense by Meg Cabot
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Movies mentioned in this episode:
Shrek
A Star is Born
What are we reading:
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Some of you are podcast pros, while others are new to the space. Several of you keep asking what we like to listen to, so this month we take a moment to share our first listens, our fan favorites, and what we've found lately with you. Tune in to find out, but remember to subscribe to The Mulberry Book Drop while you are here!
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us what podcast you think we would try.
Podcasts Mentioned in the Episode:
American History Storytellers
History Unplugged
All Things Considered
Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories
Cold
Criminal
The Moth
Serial
Someone Knows Something
Drama Queens
Bad With Money With Gaby Dunn
Wild Things: Siegfried and Roy
Marlon and Jake Read Dead People
Overdue
What Should I Read Next?
You’re Wrong About
Sweet Bobby
Crime Junkie
Counterclock
Strict Scrutiny
Morbid
The Korean Vegan
She Reads Truth
Books Mentioned in the Episode:The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Dune by Frank Herbert
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
What We Are Reading Now:Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez
This month Sarah challenges Bethany's book memory with a trivia game she calls, Books Explained Badly! Tune in and see if you can guess them before Bethany does!
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to have you challenge us by sending along your own book explained badly.
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
A Wanted Man by Lee Child
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Duke & I by Julia Quinn
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Safest Lie by Megan Miranda
I’ll Never Tell by Abigail Haas
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon & David Yoon
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
What We Are Reading Now:
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Genre options in literature have grown over the years. We no longer have to choose between classics vs. modern, or mystery vs. romance. It is fun to see all the options available to readers. Tune in and find out what Bethany recently learned her preferred genre is.
Contact us at thmulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to know what your favorite genre is and what book you think we need to add to our reading lists!
Books & Movies Mentioned in the Episode:
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Malorie by Josh Malerman
Hentai Kamen movie
It’s a Wonderful Life movie
Final Destination movie
Fable by Adrienne Young
Doc Martin TV Series
Elementary TV Series
Yellowstone TV Series
Murder, She Wrote DVD
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
What We Are Reading Now:
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
The Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland
*Sincere apologies for this episodes audio. It sounds like Bethany is on a Zoom call, but we were in the same room! We WILL get this worked out and we thank you for understanding. Enjoy the episode!
Tune in and talk with us about OUTLIERS! We all love things other folks will simply never understand and vice versa. Please let us know what you think about the collection of outliers we selected for todays chat.
Always remember, "Reading is reading. If you like it, read it!"
Contact us at thmulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.
Books & Movies Mentioned in the Episode:
Mannix television series
Bosch: Legacy Series
50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Divergent by Veronica Roth
A Christmas Story
The Fast and the Furious franchise
The Lion King
Sharknado franchise
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
The Matrix franchise
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Final Destination franchise
Dawson’s Creek
Beverly Hills 90210 (the original!)
What We Are Reading Now:
Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen
The Counselors by Jessica Goodman
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
We’re back! Welcome to season 2 of The Mulberry Book Drop! Today we chat about the retelling of classics. Books, movies… we’d love to know what your favorites are.
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
FDR Goes to War by Anita Folsom and Burton W. Folsom Jr.
Author Amy E. Herman
10 Things I Hate About You - Movie
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – Movie
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Dorothy Must Die Series by Danielle Paige
Sherlock – TV series
Lady Sherlock Series – Sherry Thomas
Miss Moriarty, I Presume by Sherry Thomas
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban
Ten by Gretchen McNeil
You’re So Dead by Ash Parsons
One by One by Ruth Ware
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
What We Are Reading Now:
Chasing Shadows by Lynn Austin
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Downton Abbey – TV Series
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
We are closing out SEASON ONE with Sarah and Bethany's favorite things! Tune in and find out what COHS is, which national holiday falls on April 19, 2022, what our favorite thing to find IN a book is, and so much more!
To take the 'Are You Ready' survey for COHS, visit fl.careeronlinehs.org
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester
Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again by Andrea Barber
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
Friends: The Official Cookbook by Amanda Yee
What We Are Reading Now:
Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Chasing Shadows by Lynn Austin
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
Today we struggle with our email address and talk about books that celebrate some amazing women. Happy National Women’s History Month and Happy Reading!
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris
Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Firebird by Misty Copeland
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
It’s Not Supposed to be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Educated by Tara Westover
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
What We Are Reading Now:
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
Many consider February the month of love. That means Bethany and Sarah get a chance to talk about the genre they understand the least! Join us as we explore the loveable world of romance books!
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on social media.
Books Mentioned in this Episode Include:
The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1) by Julia Quinn
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods
P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Pachinko Min Jin Lee
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason
The Bradford Sisters Series by Becky Wade
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris
House of Night Series P.C. Cast
Vampire Academy Series by Kristin Cast
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
The Fault in our Stars by John Green
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
What We Are Reading Now:
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Will by Will Smith
A Gentle Answer by Scott Sauls
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
Happy New Year readers! Tune in and chat with us about Resolutions vs. Goals AND find out how much money Bethany saved by using the library in 2021!
Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on social media.
Books Mentioned in this Episode Include:
Double Love by Francine Pascal
Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
Reading People by Anne Bogel
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays by Phoebe Robinson
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa TerKeurst
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
We are closing out the year with YOUR favorite reads of 2021! Be sure you have a notepad ready because your TBR list is about to grow! p.s. Best non-book thing WE find at the library is YOU all! Happy Holidays from the Mulberry Library Staff. Thanks for making this the best year yet!
Books Mentioned in this Episode Include:
In the Woods by Tana French
Spiral (Uzumaki) by Junji Ito
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
The Restaurant by Pamela Kelley
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.B. Schwab
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Mallory’s Oracle by Carol O’Connell
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
*Author Jan Moran
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Our Picks and What We Are Reading:
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Power of Knowing God by Tony Evans
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Malibu Raising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen
You’ll be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox
The holiday season is quickly approaching! Share the joy of reading with those you love.
Titles mentioned in this episode include:
Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristen Richard (Armstrong)
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan
I Already Know I Love You by Billy Crystal
The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli
Pete the Cat by James Dean
Betty Crocker Cookbook
Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
Magnolia Cookbook by Joanna Gaines
Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Free Days with George by Colin Campbell
Running with Sherman: How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-tag Gang of Runners to Enter the Craziest Race in America by Christopher McDougall
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland
*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa- FunkBox
Today we answer your most asked questions about book clubs and share why they are one of our favorite job responsibilities.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
Chasing Vegan by Mika Altidor and Victor Munoz
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
Carrie by Stephen King
The Walking Dead Comic Book Series by Robert Kirkman
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
OUR BEST LIST:
A Walk to Remember – Nicholas Sparks
The Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling
Fried Green Tomatoes – Fannie Flagg
Twilight Series – Stephanie Meyer
A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket
The Hunger Games Series – Suzanne Collins
The Princess Bride – William Goldman
Little Women – Louisa May Alcott
Jurassic Park – Michael Crichton
OUR WORST LIST:
Eragon – Christopher Paolini
My Sister’s Keeper – Jodi Picoult
The Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead
One For the Money – Janet Evanovich
OUR Wait… What if the movie WAS better LIST:
Hidden Figures – Margot Lee Shetterly
Life of Pi – Yann Martel
The Silence of the Lambs – Thomas Harris
OUR If the show/movie is fun… does it even matter LIST:
The Vampire Diaries – L. J. Smith
Divergent – Veronica Roth
Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling
Crazy Rich Asians – Kevin Kwan
OUR We loved the book and still want to see this LIST:
One of Us Is Lying – Karen M. McManus
The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini
The Queen’s Gambit – Walter Tevis
OUR Attention Hollywood! Please make this LIST:
The Selection Series – Kiera Cass
Big Lies in a Small Town – Diane Chamberlain
All the Missing Girls – Megan Miranda
The Lunar Chronicles – Marissa Meyer
OUR Guilty Pleasure Book to Movie LIST:
A Walk to Remember – Nicholas Sparks
Twilight – Stephanie Meyer
You – Caroline Kepnes
The Shining – Stephen King
The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
10 Things I Hate About You – Loosely based on The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare
Last but not least: What are we BOTH reading right now?
The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Today we explore the world of audiobooks! Listen along as we share how we found them, what we love and a few things we’ve learned during our own audiobook journeys.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda
Lunar Chronicles (Series) by Marissa Meyer
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
The Selection (Series) by Kiera Cass
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon
SongTeller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Before and After by Lisa Wingate
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Stephanie Plum (Series) by Janet Evanovich
The teen room is not only for teens! Learn about some titles and authors who stand out to us & why. You’ll also hear Bethany’s secret confession about reading books labeled “Young Adult” or “Teen”! We mention a lot of books this episode so check out our list below if you are interested in grabbing some of them for yourself.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Blackout Angie Thomas & others
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
The Betrayed by Kiera Cass
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Three Keys by Kelly Yang
The Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus
One of Us is Next by Karen McManus
Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Stamped by Jason Reynolds
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Life in Motion by Misty Copeland
Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lisa TerKeurst
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
This month we discuss fangirling over an author who has become one of our staff favorites! A year ago we shared a moment with her that STILL excites the book lover within us! Tune in to hear the story and learn how it all came about.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
Free Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda
A Girl From Widow Hills by Megan Miranda
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Last Secret You’ll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker
Brood by Jackie Polzin
Welcome to the first episode of The Mulberry Public Library's Podcast- The Mulberry Book Drop! Meet Sarah and Bethany and checkout what's happening inside the Mulberry Public Library, what programs are coming for the summer, and more!
Visit our website for additional information or to put a book on hold:
http://www.mulberrylibrary.com
Titles mentioned in The Book Drop today include:
The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli
A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams
Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy
Don't Look For Me by Wendy Walker
A special shout out to Catapult Lakeland for letting us see their podcast space and answering all of our questions!