Long Overdue: A Franklin Public Library Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Long Overdue is a podcast from the Franklin Public Library (WI). Join your favorite librarians for book discussions, recommendations, and more.
In this episode librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah talk about their recent reads and what they're excited to read about this summer.
In this episode we talked about:Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
We also mentioned:
Throne of Glass Novel series by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses Book series by Sarah J. Maas
Bridgerton Novel series by Julia Quinn
Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel Olivas
The Women by Kristin Hannnah
Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places by Amy Bruni
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asiansl by Kevin Kwan
The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
In this episode librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam discuss their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Everyone in my family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Everyone on this train is a suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
James by Percival Everett
Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack
We also mentioned:
Everyone this Christmas has a secret by Benjamin Stevenson
Erasure by Percival Everett
American Fiction (Film)
Dr. No by Percival Everett
Trees by Percival Everett
Finn by Jon Clinch
Huck Out West by Robert Coover
In this episode librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah discuss the book "Hey Hun - Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multi-Level Marketing" by Emily Lynn Paulson.
They also talk about:
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amada Montell
LuLaRich (Documentary Movie)
Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford
Librarians Andy and Sam discuss their recent reads and their favorite book to movie/tv show adaptations
In this episode we talked about:
World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music by Jeff TweedyMister Magic by Kiersten WhiteLiving the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans by Kenneth Womack
We also mentioned:
Dune by Frank HerbertStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkeinThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanAs You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes and Joe LaydenHigh Fidelity by Nick Hornby
Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam discuss their recent reads and how they rate books.
In this episode we talked about:
The Word Is Murder (Book 1: Hawthorne and Horowitz Series) by Anthony HorowitzMagpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzThe Beast You Are: Stories by Paul G. TremblayQuantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan by Alex PappademasChain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
We also mentioned:
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave GrohlThe Nineties by Chuck KlostermanGrowing Things and Other Stories by Paul G. TremblayLong Way Down by Jason ReynoldsFriday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, and Sam talk about what makes a book scary and give some recommendations for spooky, scary, and horror books!
In this episode we talked about:How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
America Redux: Visual Stories from Our Dynamic History by Ariel Aberg-Riger
We also mentioned:My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Hunger Alma Katsu
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew White
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGheeAuthor Benjamin Percy
Author Stephen Graham Jones
In this episode librarians Andy and Sam discuss some of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
Crook Manifesto by Colson WhiteheadA Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe by Mark Dawidziak
The World's Worst Assistant by Sona Movsesian
The Hunger by Alma Katsu
We also mentioned:
When We Were Animals by Joshua Gaylord
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B. J. NovakThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyThe Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
The Dandelion Dynasty Books by Ken Liu
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataEarthlings by Sayaka MurataLife Ceremony: Stories by Sayaka Murata
30 Rock (Television Show)
Uncut Gems (Movie)
Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about a few of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Natural History: Stories by Andrea Barrett
Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
We also mentioned:
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Ship Fever by Andrea Barrett
The Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett
Librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah talk about what books they're excited about and a few of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
Firekeeper's DaughterNovel by Angeline Boulley
Warrior Girl UnearthedBook by Angeline Boulley
The Pioneer Woman Cooks--Dinner's Ready! 112 Fast and Fabulous Recipes for Slightly Impatient Home Cooks by Ree Drummond
Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis
The Sky Vault by Benjamin Percy
Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
Someone Is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong
Vicious by V. E. Schwab
Vengeful by V. E. Schwab
OCME: Life in America's Top Forensic Medical Center by Bruce Goldfarb
We also mentioned: One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus Skull Wars by David Hurst Thomas
In this episode librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about reading "the classics" and then discuss their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Not Alone by Sarah K. Jackson
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
We also mentioned:
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius by Nick Hornby
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut
In this episode Librarians Andy and Sam discuss listening to music while reading and talk about their recent reads.
In this episode we talk about:
All Good People Here by Ashley FlowersThree Miles Down by Harry TurtledoveRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltGalatea by Madeline Miller
We also mentioned:
Crime Junkie (Podcast)A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller
In this episode librarians Andy and Sam talk about author visits and readings, and discuss some of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius by Nick Hornby
Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
We also mentioned:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Tenth of December: Stories by George Saunders
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
In this episode Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about books that have left a lasting impression, as well as some of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz
Lost Boy by Christina Henry
Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
The Unfamiliar Garden by Benjamin Percy
We also mentioned:
An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
White Horse: A Novel by Erika T. Wurth
The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy
The Last of Us (Video Game and TV Series)
In this episode librarians Andy, Sam, and Sarah start off with a conversation about re-reading books and then discuss some of their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
We also mentioned:
Jane Austen
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, Keri, and Sam talk about their recent Halloween and spooky, scary, horror reads.
In this episode we talked about:
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul G. Tremblay
Hide by Kiersten White
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey
Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work by Hayley Campbell
We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys by Erin Kimmerle
The Motion of Puppets by Keith Donohue
We also mentioned:
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Other new horror titles:
The Hollow Kind by Andy Davidson
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
In this episode librarians Andy, Emma, and Sam talk about their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell
An Island by Karen Jennings
We also mentioned:
You remind me of me by Dan Chaon
Ill Will by Dan Chaon
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, and Sam talk about Where the Crawdads Sing and it's soon to be released movie adaptation, and some of their recent reads.
In this episode we talk about:
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein
Happy Go Lucky by David Sedaris
The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian
We also talked about:
You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein
In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, and Sam talk about their recent reads.
In this episode we talked about:
Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch by Rivka Galchen
Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth by Elizabeth Williamson
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
Hell of a Book: A Novel by Jason Mott
Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski
Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite by Alistair Brownlee
We also talked about:
Hear the Wind Sing by Haruki Murakami
Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Ronnie O'sullivan's 147 break 1997: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxQ_WdJgI4g
In this episode of Long Overdue librarians Andy, Briony, Keri, and Sam discuss a wide range of books and celebrate Black authors for Black History Month 2022.
In this episode we talked about:
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon
Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
Read This to Get Smarter: About Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More by Blair Imani
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy #1) by Marlon James
Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by Brandy Colbert
Tulsa, 1921: Reporting a Massacre by Randy Krehbiel
African Town by Charles Waters and Irene Latham
The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordinary Reckoning By Ben Raines
Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America By Candacy Taylor
We also mentioned:
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Black Mirror (TV Series)
Jordan Peele (Filmmaker)
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Zone One by Colson Whitehead
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Moon Witch, Spider King (Dark Star Trilogy #2) by Marlon James
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
The Dandelion Dynasty Series by Ken Liu
N. K. Jemisin (Author)
Watchmen (TV Series)
In this episode librarians Andy, Keri, Sam, and Sarah talk about their favorite books they've read during 2021 and preview some books they're excited about in 2022.
In this episode we talked about:
Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea
The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea
The Suicide House by Charlie Donlea
Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea
Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea
Sergeant Salinger by Jerome Charyn
Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture by Grace Elizabeth Hale
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams
Girl in the Walls by A. J. Gnuse
The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Rise and Run: Recipes, Rituals and Runs to Fuel Your Day: A Cookbook by Shalane Flanagan, Elyse Kopecky
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy! by Ree Drummond
Trisha's Kitchen: Easy Comfort Food for Friends and Family by Trisha Yearwood
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu
The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu
Speaking Bones by Ken Liu
We also mentioned:
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar
Disgracedplay by Ayad Akhtar (winner of 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
In this episode of Long Overdue Librarian's Andy, Keri, and Sam discuss their favorite books written by Native American authors and highlight many more books written by Native American's.
In this episode we talked about:
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
There There by Tommy Orange
In the Night of Memory by Linda LeGarde Grover
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Take Us to Your Chief: and Other Stories by Drew Hayden Taylor
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces by Alexandra N. Harris
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present by Adrienne Keene
Poet Warrior: A Memoir by Joy Harjo
Dog Flowers: A Memoir by Danielle Geller
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, Keri, and Sam talk about their most recent spooky, scary, suspenseful, horror, and otherwise Halloween reads!
In this episode we talked about:
The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbø
When Things Get Dark: Stories inspired by Shirley Jackson edited by Ellen Datlow
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of Science by Sam Kean
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
Cackle by Rachel Harrison
Reprieve by James Han Mattson
The Trees by Percival Everett
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen
Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow by Christina Henry
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar
We also mentioned:
Suicide Woods by Benjamin Percy
Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay
The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean
In this episode of Long Overdue librarians Sam and Briony discuss their work on the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Literary Award and Children's Book Award committees. They discuss the overall winners and some of their favorites. For more information about the awards and links to all of the winners visit: https://www.wisconsinlibraries.org/wla-literary-awards
The books we talked about were:
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar (Literary Award Winner)
All Adults Here by Emma Straub
Real Life by Brandon Taylor
The Coyotes of Carthage by Steven Wright
Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper (Children's Book Award Winner)
Alone in the Woods by Rebecca Behrens
The Disaster Days by Rebecca Behrens
Everything's Not Fine by Sarah Carlson
Full List of Literary Award Honorees:
Ayad Akhtar, Homeland Elegies (Winner)
Amy Quan Barry, We Ride Upon Sticks
Melissa Faliveno, Tomboyland
Mark Rader, The Wanting Life
Kate Elizabeth Russell, My Dark Vanessa
Emma Straub, All Adults Here: A Novel
Brandon Taylor, Real Life
Steven Wright, The Coyotes of Carthage
Full list of Children's Book Award Honorees:
Cathy Camper, Ten Ways to Hear Snow (Winner)
Rebecca Behrens, Alone in the Woods
Kathleen Krull, American Immigration: Our History, Our Stories
Chad Sell, Doodleville
Sarah Carlson, Everything’s Not Fine
Kashmira Sheth, Feast of Peas
Karla Manternach, Never Fear, Meena’s Here!
Kashira Sheth, Nina Soni, Sister Fixer
Deborah Underwood, Outside In
David Wiesner, Robobaby
Amy Timberlake, Skunk and Badger
In this graphic novel special episode Sam, Sarah, Briony, Megan, Keri, and Penny chat about graphic novels for all ages.
In this episode we talked about:
The Crossroads at Midnight by Abby Howard
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Guts by Raina Telgemeier
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel Series by Multiple Authors
Nat Enough by Maria Scivan
Click by Kayla Miller
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova
Middle School Misadventures by Jason Platt
The Boy Who Became a Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story by Jim Di Bartolo
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell
Doodleville by Chad Sell
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? by Stephen Shaskan
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey
CatStronauts Series by Drew Brockington
Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel Series by Elisabetta Dami and Tom Angleberger
Max Meow Book 1: Cat Crusader by J. Gallagher
Slaughterhouse-Five: The Graphic Novel by Kurt Vonnegut
The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood
American Gods: Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman
Persepolis and Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
Maus I and II by Art Spiegelman
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
Goldie Vance #1 by Brittney Williams and Hope Larson
Poppies of Iraq by Brigitte Findakly and Lewis Trondheim
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob
Donut Feed the Squirrels: (A Graphic Novel) by Mika Song
Apple of My Pie: (A Graphic Novel) by Mika Song
In this very special (and very long!) episode of Long Overdue Sam is joined by Barbara and Melody from the North Shore Library in Glendale, WI where Melody hosts "Book Chat at North Shore Library," which Barbara and Sam started in 2018.
In this episode we talk about books we've changed our minds about and get unexpectedly deep when discussing books we thought we loved and later realized we don't like all that much. Also just a warning, when we talk about the Twilight book series we discuss toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and manipulation, so if you don't want to listen to those topics please skip ahead to the next book.
Also, be sure to check out Book Chat at North Shore Library by visiting: https://soundcloud.com/northshorelibrary
In this episode we talked about:
Cult X by Fuminori Nakamura
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg
Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow
CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Dan Piepenbring and Tom O'Neill
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
We also mentioned:
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
The Lord of the Rings Series by J. R. R. Tolkein
Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferriss
Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss
Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight Over Women's Work by Jenny Brown
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, and Sam discuss their most recent reads over the summer.
In this episode we talked about:
The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett Graff
The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
Girl in the Walls by A. J. Gnuse
We also mentioned:
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford
In this episode Sam, Keri, Laura, and Sarah talk about the Summer Reading Program for 2021 and, of course, talk about some of their favorite reads and books they're excited about!
In this episode we talked about:
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy
The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy
All Adults Here by Emma Straub
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
We also mentioned:
Dumplin', Puddin' and Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
March: Book One by John Lewis
Raina Telgemeier's Smile, Guts, Drama, Sisters, etc.
Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey
CatStronauts by Drew Brockington
In this episode Librarians Sam, Andy, and Keri talk about their recent reads.
We talked about:
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Sergeant Salinger by Jerome Charyn
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
The Coyotes of Carthage by Steven Wright
We also talked about:
Birth of a Nation (Film)
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
In this episode librarians Sam, Briony, and Sarah talk about their recent reads.
We talked about:
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
You Have a Match by Emma Lord
American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption by Gabrielle Glaser
Boardwalk Babies by Marissa Moss
Come On Over: 111 Fantastic Recipes for the Family That Cooks, Eats, and Laughs Together by Jeff Mauro
It's Not Complicated: Simple Recipes for Every Day by Katie Lee
We also mentioned:
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy
In this episode of Long Overdue librarians Sam, Sarah, Andy, and Briony talk about some of their recent reads.
We talked about:
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Cousins by Karen McManus
Starla Jean: Which Came First: The Chicken or the Friendship? by Alana K. Arnold
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine by Janice P. Nimura
We also mentioned:
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Shoemakers Wife by Andriana Trigiani
A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
In this episode of Long Overdue librarians Sam, Sarah, Andy, and Briony talk about their latest reads in the new year.
We talked about:
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Frontier Follies: Adventures in Marriage and Motherhood in the Middle of Nowhere by Ree Drummond
Stingray Afternoons: A Memoir by Steve Rushin
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
We also mentioned:
The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drummond
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The Time Traveler's Wife (Movie)
About Time (Movie)
The Hate U Give (Movie)
In this episode of Long Overdue librarians Sam, Sarah, Andy, and Keri talk about their favorite spooky, scary, or Halloween books, TV shows, movies, and more!
We talked about:
Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul G. Tremblay
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
World War Z by Max Brooks
Zone One by Colson Whitehead
The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker
American Predator by Maureen Callahan
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (And the TV show adaptation)
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (Which inspired the TV show The Haunting of Bly Manor)
We also mentioned:
Many other novels and short stories by Stephen King (His full bibliography can be found here: https://stephenking.com/works/index.html)
Suicide Woods by Benjamin Percy
Edgar Allan Poe short stories
The Goosebumps book series by R. L. Stine (http://rlstine.com/bookshelf)
Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul G. Tremblay
Middle Grade Author Dan Poblocki (http://www.danpoblocki.com/)
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker
The Franklin Public Library Pinterest Page (https://www.pinterest.com/franklinreferen/_saved/)
Wisconsin Digital Library Halloween book collection (https://wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content/collection/1119605)
Join Librarians Keri, Sam, and Sarah as we talk about our recent reads:
The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker A Good Family by A. H. Kim The Well Plated Cookbook: Fast, Healthy Recipes You'll Want to Eat by Erin Clarke (Her blog can be found at https://www.wellplated.com/)
Books Revisited: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (and the Hulu TV Adaptation)
Other books and authors discussed: Mary Higgins Clark I'll Be Gone In The Dark by Michelle McNamara (and the HBO TV Adaptation) The Pioneer Woman Cookbooks (Her blog can be found at https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/)
Join Librarians Andy, Sam, and Sarah as we talk about our recent reads:
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Name Drop: The Really Good Celebrity Stories I Usually Only Tell at Happy Hour by Ross Mathews
The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont by Shawn Levy
The Jesus Cow by Michael Perry
Other titles discussed:
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Man Up! Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence by Ross Mathews
Population 485 by Michael Perry
In this episode librarians Briony and Sam discuss some recent reads:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Red Market: On the Trail of the World's Organ Brokers, Bone Thieves, Blood Farmers, and Child Traffickers by Scott Carney
The Hunger Games (Trilogy) by Suzanne Collins
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Thanks for joining us for the first episode of our new series called “Book Bites.” Book bites are short episodes that profile one book or author. Today Sam is taking about Michael Crichton’s posthumously published western adventure novel “Dragon Teeth.”
Join librarians Sam, Andy, and Sarah as they talk about their recent reads:
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury Suicide Woods by Benjamin Percy G'Morning G'Night by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Illustrated by Jomny Sun