HubsREAD: Recent Episodes
Rochelle Township High School Library-Media Center
HubsREAD is about the Rochelle Hubs, what they read, and what's happening at their local libraries. HubsREAD is created by students in the Rochelle Township High School Library-Media Center.
Chris, Evan, and Mr. Denneau return to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's The Two Towers and its film adaption. Be sure to listen to E: 43 to hear their thoughts about The Fellowship of the Ring.Links:
The Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, movie (2002)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest , movie (1975)
Child's Play, movie (1988), a.k.a. the first Chucky movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark, movie (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , movie (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, movie (2023)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, movie (2012)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, movie (2013)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, movie (2014)
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Do you know a Baggins from a Brandybuck, or Gandalf the Grey from Radagast the Brown? Join Chris, David, Evan, and Mr. Denneau as they leave the comfort of The Shire for points east in the first of three episodes comparing J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy to the early 2000s movies directed by Peter Jackson. Enjoy the quest!
Links:
The Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, movie (2001)
The Hobbit, animated movie (1977)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, movie (2012)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, movie (2013)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, (2014)
The Rings of Power, TV series (2022)
Audiobooks narrated by Andy Serkis
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Can you judge a book by its cover and synopsis? Evan and Hailey give their first impressions of 11 of the 20 nominees for the 2025 Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers’ Choice Award.
Links:
2025 Lincoln Award Master List
Interactive Genially 2025 Lincoln Master List
LMC's Lincoln Award Page
The Getaway by Lamar Giles
Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed
Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Numb to This by Kindra Neely
Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole
More than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood
Love in English by Maria E. Andreu
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
How much do you know about Fantasy series and YouTube chefs? Join Natalie, Jack, and Bianca as they discover who knows the other better, Mr. Wise or Liam Wise.
Links:
Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Dragonlands Series by Megg Jensen
The Very Hungry Little Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Good Morning, Good Night! by Teresa Imperato and Melanie Mitchell
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Dungeon Masters Guide, Third Edition
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Murder on the Orient Express, 2017 film
Byron Public Library District
Ready Player One, 2018 movie
The Odysseyby Homer
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Homer, Gareth Hinds
Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer
Texture over Taste by Joshua Weissman
Basics with Babish by Andrew Rea
Andy Cooks: the Cookbook by Andy Hearnden
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Manny, Kacey, and Stacey compare S.E. Hinton's classic YA novel The Outsiders to the film adaptation directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Prepare for spoilers and lots of love for Ralph Macchio and The U.S. Constitution!
Links:
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Outsiders, movie (1983)
Cobra Kai, TV series (2018)
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
The United States Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
All Quiet on the Western Front, movie (2022)
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Messers Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs suggest that you read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and watch the movie before you listen to this episode, where Lucas, Chris, and Mrs. Adolph compare the 1999 book to the 2004 movie.
Links:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (movie)
The Silmarillionby J.R.R. Tolkien
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
The FFA's annual Ag Day is the highlight of the school year for local children and teens...but what do you know about how it all comes together? Mrs. Page, Cambrey, Megan, Emily, Taryn, and Magdalene tell us what to expect this year...and a little about what they like to read, too!
Hosts: Jack, Manny, and Chris
Links:
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Albuquerque Turkey by B.G. Ford
Diamond Willow by Helen Frost
The Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard
Ms. Bixby's Last Day by by John David Anderson
Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe, and Jessica Spotswood
DeKalb Implement Company (Sycamore, Kings, Rockford)
Johnson Tractor
Ag View FS
Nutrien Ag Solutions
The Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Agriculture Education & FFA
Rochelle FFA Chapter
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Grab a box of tissues! Arnett, Manny, Miss Brummett, and Mrs. DeKing compare John Green's novel The Fault in Our Stars to the 2014 movie adaptation.
Links:
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
Five Feet Apart movie
Paper Townsby John Green
The Fear by Natasha Preston
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
eRead Illinois & the Boundless App
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Join Jack, Bryson, and William as they discover who knows the other better, Mr. or Mrs. Vrana.
Links:
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games movies
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter movies
Nyxia series by Scott Reintgen
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle: a cooperative deck-building game
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Baby Shark Goes to Bed Illustrated by John John Bajet
Turkey Troubleby Wendi Silvano
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Abby, Rachael, and William discuss their all-time favorite books.
Links:
He Who Fights with Monsters by Travis Deverell, a.k.a. Shirtaloon
Matched by Ally Condie
The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer
Atlania by Ally Condie
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
The Selection by Kiera Cass
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Warcross by Marie Lu
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Abby, Hailey, Rachael, and Mrs. Winters chat about I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. This book and those listed below are available in the LMC in print, eBook, and audiobook formats.
Links:
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
You Know I'm No Good by Jessie Ann Foley
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins
The Assignment by Liza Wiemer
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
The Hub Wrestling season is underway! Coach Vruno, Coach Baker, Deegan, Keagan, and Mateo visited HubsREAD to talk about motivation, what they wished everyone knew about wrestling, and, of course, their favorite books.
Hosts: William, Jack, and Khalil.
Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell
The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer
The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale by John A. List
Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Mark Thomas
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Fabelhaven by Brandon Mull
Mythology by Edith Hamilton
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Manny and Rachael crashed Friday morning coffee in Mr. Jackson's room at the end of October. Our thanks to Mr. Jackson, Ms. Criswell, Mr. Denneau, and Mrs. Jacobs for discussing pumpkin spice lattes, quiche, pumpkin patches, and Five Nights at Freddy's.
Links:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The Silver Eyes (Five Nights at Freddy's #1) by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Coach Gehm, Coach Prose, Kara, Sydney, and Abby share their thoughts on motivation, the season ahead, and some great reading suggestions.
Hosts: Rachael and Evan
Links:
Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Daily Wisdom by Julie Fournier
The Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
The Annual Winter One Acts will be performed on Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the RTHS Auditorium. HubsREAD hosts Abby and Manny spoke with Lucas, Rachael, Bobbie, Karma, and Pigeon about their responsibilities as directors and what they're looking forward to the most.
Links:
The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields.
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Mr. Denneau has found a home for the new RTHS Dungeons & Dragons Club in the LMC on Wednesdays after school, with 15-25 students attending every week. HubsREAD hosts Carter and Lucas spoke with Richard, Manny, William, Dylan, Kathryn, Karim, Connor, Brody, David, and Dustin about their characters, favorite books, and what they wish everyone understood about D&D.
Links:
A List of Cages by Robin Roe
Beginning after the End series by TurtleMe
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Dark Blade by Steve Feasey
Mark of the Dragonfly by Bobbie Shafer
Thrones & Bones series by Lou Anders
Crying Laughing by Lance Rubin
The World's Dumbest Criminals by Daniel R. Butler and Alan Ray
Scythe series by Neal Shusterman
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
Dungeons & Daddies Podcast
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Spoiler Alert! Abby, Evan, and Rachael take a deep dive into the world of ymbrynes, time loops, and those fascinating children to discuss Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. You'll find the series at all three local libraries. Enjoy!
Links:
Ransom Riggs Official Website
The Peculiar Children Wiki
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
In early October, HubsREAD spoke with Marching Band Director Mr. Shumard, Drum Majors Karma and Kyra, and Addison, Aiden, Alex, Ben, Eternity, and Faith about Thor, competitions, parades, favorite instruments, and, of course, books.
Hosts: Carter, Jack, Khalil, Maddie, Manny, and Rachael.
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
A year has passed and Chris and David are back in a rematch of Episode 2: Guess the Books 1. Even though hosts Evan and Manny pull most of their questions from AP U.S. History and Honors English 2, the rematch isn't an easy one. Who will win this time?
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Mr. Zepeda and Mrs. Maciel visited HubsREAD to discuss some of their favorite short stories, poems, and novels--as well as reading and speaking in English and Spanish--with hosts Chris and Manny.
Links:
Juan Rulfo's stories in Español and in English
Juan Rulfo reading from his fiction (Library of Congress file)
"Undocumented Joy" by Yosimar Reyes
"Mi Problema" by Michele Serros
Selena, a film from 1997
What is translanguaging?
Linguist Ofelia García
We Are Not From Here (No Somos De Aquí) by Jenny Torres Sanchez
Maximiliano (Emperor of the Second Mexican Empire)
La Batalla de Cristero
Vicente Fernández
Wáchale: Poetry and Prose about Growing Up Latino, edited by Ilan Stavans
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Are you Team Jacob or a Ravenclaw? Do you prefer Eragon or Spiderman, Sci-Fi or Romance? Listen in as our new RTHS staff members discuss their first days at RTHS. Introducing Mr. Denneau, Ms. Orozco, Ms. Stoops, Mrs. Vazquez, Mr. Pointer, Mrs. Winters, Mr. Gehm, Mr. Hunt, and...Kingly King?
Hosts include Manny, William, Jack, Evan, and Carter.
Links:
Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive Series
Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time Series
Stephenie Meyer's The Twilight Saga
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender
Les aventures d'Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Spiderman
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Welcome to Season 2 of HubsREAD!
Puffs, the RTHS Fall Play, runs September 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Ms. Creuziger, the director, as well as Bobbie, Derek, Liam, Lucas, Noah, and Z, sat down with HubsREAD hosts Abby, Jack, Khalil, Rachael, William, and Mrs. Jinkins to talk about what it takes to put on this show. Enjoy!
Links:
Puffs or; Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic
by Matt Cox
Maile Flanagan
The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb by Sam Kean
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
1984 by George Orwell
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Hosts Lucas, Khalil, and Jack discover Mrs. Pillen's favorite authors, what makes Speech Team great, and...what makes a book a book?
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Austin, William, Lenna, and Mrs. Flanagan discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: favorite characters, the book vs. the movie, and...Star Wars?
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
In this episode, we learn that Arista doesn't like graphic novels, Manny and Nick disagree about tie-breaker questions, and William should never, ever have a pen during a podcast. Who will guess the books correctly? Enjoy!
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Manny, Caleb, and Evan discuss their favorite manga, brothers who spoil endings, and Zorro/Zoro/Zolo. Spoiler Alert--the guys discuss plot details of Solo Leveling.
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Spoiler Alert!!! Austin, Jaclyn, Kailey, and Olive rip up the end of the Divergent Series and make it better...or do they? If you haven't read the following series, please come back to listen once you have.
Links:
The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth
The Maze Runner Series by James Dashner
The Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Arista and Tilly chat with RTHS counselor Mrs. Hacaga about managing stress, reading for comfort, and becoming a counselor.
In this episode:
The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Nora Roberts
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling
The Odyssey by Homer
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan
J.D. Robb
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Maleah and Avery sit down with Mrs. Drobick and her daughters Alice and Lilly. Who knows each other better, mom or daughters?
Links:
Snow White pop-up book
Boom Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Percy Jackson/The Lightning Thief
Edgar Allan Poe
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
This is the House that Jack Built by Simms Taback
The Biscuit Books by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
The Story of B by Daniel Quinn
Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
Hunter S. Thompson
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Spoiler Alert! Jasmin and Gisselle discuss the plots of the Colleen Hoover books Hopeless, It Ends With Us, It Starts With Us, Reminders of Him, Ugly Love, Verity, and Without Merit. If you haven't read them yet, please listen when you've finished!
Colleen Hoover's Official Website
It Ends with Us--The Movie
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Listen in as Arista, Evan, Manny, and Nick recommend eight books.
Dark Side, by Tom Becker
Rogue of Doom, by Yushui
Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
Tokyo Revengers, by Ken Wakui
Naruto, by Masashi Kishimoto
Jujutsu Kaisen, by Gege Akutami
Scythe, by Neal Shusterman
The 5th Wave series by Rick Yancey
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Jaclyn and Kailey face off in this competition hosted by Jenna and Caitlyn. Who will guess the most titles correctly?
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Avery, Austin, and Storm discussed life, reading, Expos, and...coffee with Mr. Welle in December 2022.
1984, by George Orwell
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Silent Spring Revolution by Douglas Brinkley
David McCullough
Refdesk.com
LMC Databases
Kurt Vonnegut
James Thurber
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jaime Escalante
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller
Joan Allen
Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton
The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and support from The Maggie and Amos Foundation and Rochelle Township High School support.
Join William, Avery, & Austin as they discover who knows the other better, Mr. or Mrs. Cartwight.
Links
Gerard Depardieu
Serena Williams
Nightby Elie Wiesel
Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Bible
Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis
Daddy Kisses by Anne Gutman
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Naomi Osaka
A U.S. History textbook
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
How I Play Golf by Tiger Woods
Golf for Dummies
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
(Part 1) Listen in as Caleb and Jerry Moffitt (RTHS 2008) discuss how meaningful comic and manga art can be to both creators and readers.
Links
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
Want to vote for the best book in Illinois? This episode is all about the 2023 Lincoln Award. Listen in as Mrs. Jinkins, Bella, Ornella, Emily, Kyla, Josilyn, and Manuel discuss which of the nominees they've read so far before the March 9 deadline.
Links
2023 Lincoln Award Master List
2023 Lincoln Master List Slides
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
How well do Hubs know each other? In this game, RTHS staff members Joe and Jenny Howard guess what their spouse's answers will be and we'll find out if Mr. Howard really does speak Italian. Enjoy!
Links
Rochelle Kiwanis Club and Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K Club
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Inferno by Dante Alighieri
Being a Dog: Following the Dog into a World of Smell by Alexandra Horowitz
Secrets of the Snout: The Dog's Incredible Nose by Frank Rosell
Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
Find out why Maleah, Chris, Gisselle, and Damaris love tennis, softball, basketball, and cross country so much in this episode hosted by Arista, Austin, Avery, and Mrs. Jinkins.
Links
Odd One Out by Nic Stone
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Rangers Apprentice Series by John Flanagan
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
It's Not Summer Without You (The Summer I Turned Pretty Series) by Jenny Han
When We Collided by Emery Lord
Hush, Hush Series by Becca Fitzpatrick
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Fences by August Wilson
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
HubsREAD catches up with the cast of the 34th Madrigal Dinner this week. Mr. Ellis (RTHS Choir Director), Giselle, Lucas, Evin, Mikayla, and Bridgett tell us about the show, their favorite songs, and their favorite books. William, Arista, Evan, and Storm are this week's hosts.
Links
The 34th Annual Madrigal Dinner
The Music Lesson by Victor L. Wooten
The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
The Green Mile by Stephen King
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer L. Barnes
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
Road Trip! Austin and Storm head east to meet the Dungeons & Dragons Club at the Creston-Dement Public Library. Evan, Jack, Nick, and Jake discuss favorite books, campaigns, and, of course, dragons--it's in the title of the game!
Links:
Creston-Dement Public Library District
Zaregotoby NisiOisiN and T a k e (Illustrator) Harry Potter books by J. K. RowlingDr. Stoneby Riichiro Inagaki and Biochi (Illustrator) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Dungeons and Dragons books
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
Listen in as Alayna, Felix, Nick, and Abel discuss their favorite sports and books with hosts Arista, Avery, Austin, Evan, Manuel, and Mrs. Jinkins.
Links:
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
YA Thrillers by Natasha Preston
Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP by Mirin Fader
The Client by John Grisham
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
Sherlock Holmes Mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Game Changer by Neal Shusterman
Zaregotoby NisiOisiN and T a k e (Illustrator)Harry Potter books by J. K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, print books, and upcoming events.
RTHS students write, record, and edit HubsREAD episodes. This podcast was created by Ann Marie Jinkins with a "My Library is..." grant from Reaching Across Illinois Library System and Rochelle Township High School support.
David, Annaliese, and Cale discuss sports and favorite books with hosts Jenna, Evan, and Lucas.
Links:
Fabelhaven by Brandon Mull
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Gone by Michael Grant
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson
Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, and print books. The episode music is "LofiStudy" by FASSounds.
Hosts: Evan and Manuel
Bragging rights and a bag of candy are on the line as Manuel and Evan describe 10 unnamed books for our first contestants, Chris and David.
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, and print books. The episode music is "LofiStudy" by FASSounds.
Cross-country runner Aiden talks about his favorite books with hosts Evan, Lucas, and Storm.
Related links:
Eragon, by Christopher Paolini
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, by Christopher Paolini
The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
Hubs, be sure to visit the RTHS Library-Media Center, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, and the Creston-Dement Public Library for audiobooks, ebooks, and print books. The episode music is "LofiStudy" by FASSounds.