Episodes
Join us for an in-depth discussion of Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.  Recommendations: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley and The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Intro Music Composed by Dana K. 
Published 08/14/21
Join Sara, Kate and special guest Maggie for a discussion about nonfiction books! What we're currently reading: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid; Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff; The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang  Intro Music composed by Dana K.! 
Published 07/30/21
Listen as we chat about some of our favorite books we've read so far in 2021! Our Top Books so far: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, Seeds Planted in Concrete by Bianca Sparacino, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, Anxious People by Frederik Backman, Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield, and Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Our Honorable Mentions: Hamnet by Maggie...
Published 07/16/21
Listen to us quiz each other about our favorite books! One-Star Review Game inspired by Merphy Napier (YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FW6FYqPLeQIXMSulBfOLw) SPOILERS FOR THE GAMES BELOW: Titles Mentioned:   - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson - Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - The Temeraire Series by Naomi...
Published 07/02/21
What's better, the book or the movie? In this episode we break down some of favorite (and not-so-favorite) book-to-screen adaptations. Titles Mentioned in this Episode: Grishaverse series - Leigh Bardugo; A Song of Ice and Fire series - George R.R. Martin; Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury; The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments - Margaret Atwood; Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng; Inferno - Dan Brown; The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks; The Martian - Andy Weir; The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John...
Published 06/18/21
This episode we have a very special guest: our former boss and current Library Director, Crystal! Join us for a chat about how we got our start in the library field, what it takes to become a librarian, debunking stereotypes, and all of the amazing ways libraries help their communities. 
Published 06/04/21
Join us for a discussion of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune!
Published 05/21/21
In the first episode of Beyond Books, Sara and Kate discuss their reading habits, their favorite books, and some of the blessing and burdens of being readers.   Titles mentioned in this episode: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon, "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, "Dreamland" by Sarah Dessen, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, "Good Omens" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hr. Bookstore" by Robin Sloan, "Piranesi" by Susanna...
Published 05/07/21
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Published 04/13/21
Published 04/13/21