All episodes of The Librarian Is In

This week we're revisiting Frank and Crystal's book pick from June: Light From Uncommon Stars. We'll be back next episode with some fabulous guests to cloose out 2022!

Published 12/15/22

Perfectly Frank and Crystal, Ep 229

Frank and Crystal discuss books, culture, and what to read before they head out for Thanksgiving (which has already happened!).

Published 12/01/22

Herding Cats? Or Herding Horses..., Ep. 228

Our hosts discuss their free read book picks! Frank read We Spread by Iain Reid and Crystal read My Pinup by Hilton Als.

Published 11/17/22

Book Club: The Anomaly, Ep. 227

Our hosts discuss this week's book club pick - The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier.

Published 11/03/22

When 2 (Librarians) Become 1 (Spice), Ep 226

Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked off of last episode's theme - The Spice Girls!

Published 10/20/22

So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want (to Read)..., Ep 225

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reveal the theme for next month's read. Be sure to listen to find out what it is so you can reserve a book at your local library!

Published 10/06/22

Crush Those Bugs, Ep 224

Frank and Crystal discuss Speak Memory and 2 YA books: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao and The Many Meanings of Meilan!

Published 09/22/22

Supply Chain Problems? Not Here!, Ep 223

Frank and Crystal discuss their free read book choices.

Published 09/08/22

Book Club: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi, Ep 222

Crystal and Frank are back! Join them as they discuss Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi.

Published 08/25/22

Did You Miss Us?, Ep 221

Heya! Frank and Crystal are back from their break and ready to dive back into all the great books they've read! Join us as they discuss their free read picks this week.

Published 08/11/22

REBROADCAST: Rare books! ASMR! Oh my!, Ep 189

Join Frank in welcoming his new co-host, Crystal Chen! This week they discuss what they've read the past week, as well as library school, rare books, and ASMR! Don't forget to reserve your copy of next week's book club pick!

Published 07/28/22

Book Club Read: The Women's House of Detention, Ep 220

Frank and Crystal discuss The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan. Don't forget Frank and Crystal will be taking July off. See you in August!

Published 06/30/22

Emotional and Spiritual Dividends, Ep 219

Crystal and Frank discuss their free reads and pick their next book club read which has a very special tie to NYPL.

Published 06/16/22

Always Under Renovation, Ep. 218

Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!

Published 06/02/22

Social Media, Vlad, and Electronics! (Wait, what?), Ep 217

Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal's book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones.

Published 05/19/22

Classic Myths Never Get Old, Ep 216

Crystal and Frank discuss Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis and how modern writers retell classic ancient myths.

Published 05/05/22

Recommendations For Joy, Ep 215

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reflect on how reading gives them joy.

Published 04/21/22

Podcastial Purgatory, Epi 214

Frank updates us on his progress in Anna Karenina and Crystal gives us a new book rec!

Published 04/07/22

Crank Is In!, Ep 213

Frank and Crystal discuss Frank's progress on Anna Karenina and Crystal's reading pick for this week.

Published 03/24/22