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Amanda and Mariah talk about library happenings and books they feel are worth recommending.  Books mentioned include:  The Girl in Cabin 13 by A.J. Rivers Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng The Highgate Cemetery Murder: A Tate & Bell Mystery by Irina Shapiro Whispers at Dusk: The Blackbird Trilogy by Heather Graham Love, The Earth by Frances Stickley What a Wonderful World by Bob Thiele...

Mariah and Shelia talk about summer reading activities for patrons of all ages and books they feel are worth recommending.  Books discussed include: On A Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old by Brooke Shields Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel by Anne Hillerman Tough Luck by Sandra Dallas The Maid by Nita Prose The Women on Platf...

Amanda and Abby talk about the Summer Reading frenzy, thanks to all the special programs scheduled for youth, teens, and adults this summer at the Allen County Public Library. They also discuss and recommend the books below for avid readers.  Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person by The School of Life and Alain de Botton Black Girl...

Chelsea and Shelia discuss Color Our World Summer Reading Activities for kids, teens, and adults, and the Friends of the Library Book Sale. Books discussed include:  Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens Middle of the Night by Riley Sager The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave Three Days in June by Anne Tyler Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano  

Jamie & Maria talk about summer reading events, art programs, and books they've read and recommend.  Books discussed include: Thunderhead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child The Typewriter by Julie Hogue Myron Bolitar Series by Harlan Coben Dark Rose by Chevy Stephens Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

In today's episode, Abby and Amanda discuss a few reads and library happenings. Books mentioned: Precious Rubbish by Kayla E Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...& Maybe the World by US Admiral Navy William H. McRaven

Chelsea and Maria share about Spring events at the library and recommend several books they've read recently. Books discussed include:  Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano Girls Like Us by Christina Alger Raised by a Serial Killer by April Balascio The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez Life...

Amanda and Shelia talk about library events and discuss the following highly recommended books.  The Women of Wyntons by Donna Mumma Good Material by Dolly Alderton The Wedding People by Alison Espach Sweet Vidalia by Lisa Sandlin Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger Unplanned by Alana Terry

Jamie and Abriel discuss library events and recommend books they feel are worth reading. Books discussed include: The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor We Are Watching by Alison Gaylin Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Chelsea and Shelia shared library happenings and book club selections and discussed and recommended the following books. JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography by Rose Marie Terenzio, Liz McNeil, et al. The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan The Sin Eater by Francine Rivers 

Jamie and Amanda discuss library programs and books they feel are worth reading. Books mentioned include:  The Life Impossible by Matt Haig The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough Burn by Peter Heller The River by Peter Heller A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara We Used to Live Here by Marcus...

As the winter storm approaches, Mariah and Abby discuss the library's preparation, upcoming events, and what they have been reading lately. Books discussed include: - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop - Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan

Don't miss meeting Santa and Christmas Palooza on Monday, December 16th at 5:00 PM.  Registration is open for Prime Time Family Read Night that starts January 16, 2025. Books discussed include:    The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Mi-Ye Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colg...

Chelsea and Jamie share information about the library's maker space and the "Library of Things," which crafty patrons might want to check out. Books discussed include:  Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton The Accidental Medium by Tracy Whitwell Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave The Friend Z...

Abby and Mariah discuss books they recommend and programs at the library. Books discussed include:  A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Mill  Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang (Graphic Novel)

Chelsea and Shelia talk about: 40 Acres and No Mule by Janice Holt Giles The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobbie Brown The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold

Jamie and Amanda reminisce about past Trick-O-Treat Parades. On October 25 at 10:00 a.m., kids in costume with an adult are invited to join us as we visit local merchants.  Books discussed include: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon  Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis by George Stephanopoulos

Abby and Chelsea share library happenings and books they recommend. Books discussed include: The Starling House by Alix E. Harrow Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzo

Mariah and Shelia talk about Scottsville native Hope Gibbs visiting the library on September 17 at 1:00 pm to talk about her award-winning book, Where the Grass Grows Blue.   Other books discussed include:  Doomsday Mother  by John Glass I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue The Last Anniversary  by Liane Moriarty One of Us is Dead  by Geneva Rose What Have You Done by Shari Lapena You Should...

Abby and Amanda share library happenings such as our Friends of the Library book sale, Lego-My-Library, and more.  Books reviewed include: Dopamine Nation  by Anna Lembke Where? by Jordan Collins A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd

Jamie and Chelsea discuss library programs, book clubs, and books they're reading and recommending. Books mentioned include: The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell The Doomsday Mother by John Glatt Funny Story by Emily Henry The Devil Behind the Badge by Rick Jervis Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin  The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin  Agatha Raisin Series by...

Mariah and Shelia celebrate the end of summer reading and share information about the library's next adventure scheduled for First Friday, on August 2 at 6:00 pm.  Books discussed include:  A Talent for Murder  by Pete Swanson The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware The Nature of Fragile Things  by Susan Meissner The Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner The Nature of Di...

Chelsea and Amanda catch up on summer reading activities, and books they feel are worth reading. Foraging Kentucky by George Barnett. Mr. Barnett will be at the library on Tuesday, July 23 at 5:30    In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Expiration Date by Rebecca Serle  The Measure by Nikki Erlick The Maid by Nita Prose The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

Shelia and Mariah talk about Summer Reading Adventures @ ACPUBLIB.com and books we're reading and recommending.  Books mentioned include:  Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice  by Elle Cosimano Wicked (Lizzie & Diesel Series) by Janet Evanovich The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper  by Phaedra Patrick Loyally Luke  by Pepper Basham  The Song of Sourwood Mountain  by Ann H. Gabhart

In this episode, Mariah and Chelsea discuss their latest reads and the upcoming adult and teen summer reading programs.  Books discussed include: - Murder Road by Simone St. James - The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger - The September House Carissa Orlando - Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham