KPL Podcast

This week the KPL Podcast speaks with author, journalist Evan Hughes about his book, " The Hard Sell: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup ." Plus learn about the various services and programs the library offers to start a new business. Recommendations 1. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou 2. Black Edge:  inside information, dirty money, and th...

Rosie Walsh visits the podcast to tell us about her new novel and Good Morning American March Book club pick, The Love of My Life.   In honor of National Poetry Month, poetry readings by our colleague, Bob and host Shannon. Recommendations 1.  Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister 2. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

This week on the KPL Podcast, Lisa Scottoline is back to talk about her new book, " What Happened to the Bennetts ".  In addition, in honor of National Siblings Day, we discuss books depicting sibling relationships. Recommendations Eternal by Lisa Scottoline Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Pride and Prejudice by J...

In this week's episode, the KPL podcast hosts interview Jesse Q. Sutanto about her new book Four Aunties and a Wedding .  The book is a sequel to Dial A for Aunties .  Our recommendation segment takes a deeper dive into the author's other books, especially her dark and twisty young adult titles. 1. Four Aunties and A Wedding 2. Dial A for Aunties 3. The Obsession 4. The New Girl

This week on the KPL podcast, we have Elena Gorokhova speaking with us about her novel, " A Train to Moscow ."  Also this week on the podcast you'll be hearing from new host Shannon, who is part of the youth and teen department at Kirkwood Public Library.  Shannon and Jigisha provide you with new historical fiction recommendations. 1. The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn 2. The Rose Code b...

This week on the KPL Podcast hosts Jigisha and Ryan interview Diana Abu-Jaber, the Kirkwood Public Library One Author One Kirkwood special guest.  She talks to us about her newest book Fencing With The King , baklava, and fencing.  Next our hosts recommend other Own Voices authors.  Recommendations 1. Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare 2. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 3. When Dimple Met Rishi by San...

Welcome back to another episode of the KPL podcast.  This week we have CJ Box as our special guest.  He's here to tell us about his latest Joe Pickett novel,  Shadows Reel .  What do Nazis, a library, and falcons have in common. Please listen to find out.  For the recommendation segment, our hosts "attempt" to recommend some westerns. It's not a genre they know too well so emai...

Debut author, Gwen Kirby, visits this week on the KPL Podcast! We will be chatting about her  short story collection, Shit Cassandra Saw. Then hosts Jigisha and Ryan share some of their fave fictional women protagonist in our recommendation segment. All this, and more on this week's KPL Podcast! 1. The Taking of Jemina Boone by Matthew Pearl 2. Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin 3. Game of T...

 Debut author, Kai Harris, visits this week on the KPL Podcast! We will be chatting about her hotly anticipated title, What the Fireflies Knew . Then hosts Jigisha and Ryan share some of their fave fictional grandparents in our recommendation segment. All this, Gramgram, and more on this week's KPL Podcast! 1. Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 2. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Phily...

In this mighty follow-up to his Number 1 bestseller Black Leopard, Red Wolf , Man Booker-winner Marlon James once again draws on a rich tradition of African mythology, fantasy and history to imagine a mythic world, a lost child, a 177-year-old witch, a deadly regal chancellor, and a mystery with many answers.  Moon Witch, Spider King is part adventure tale, part chronicle of an indomitable woman....

 #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Nita Prose visits the KPL Podcast this week. We will be discussing her witty whodunit debut, The Maid. Then Jigisha and Ryan discuss some of their favorite quirky unconventional detectives in a mystery filled recommendations segment. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast!  1. ) Wahala  by Nikki May 2. ) The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chop...

Historical fiction fans rejoice.  We have returning guest Fiona Davis on the show to tell Ryan and Jigisha about her latest book, The Magnolia Palace .  The book is set in the historic Frick Mansion and involves a mystery and a scavenger hunt.  Ryan and Jigisha talk about famous St Louis and Kirkwood landmarks that may make great settings for novels. The Ballarinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

Master of Suspense, Dean Koontz visits the KPL Podcast!  We will be discussing his latest bestselling thrill ride, Quicksilver . Then your hosts chat about upcoming books and tv shows that are bursting with geeky goodness which has Ryan on the edge of his seat. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast! 

Bestselling Author, Marie Benedict, joins us this week on the KPL Podcast! We will be discussing Marie's latest novel Her Hidden Genius .  and the life of Doctor Rosalind Franklin. Then hosts Jigisha and Ryan chat about a couple of historical trailblazers. All this and more on the KPL Podcast! Books. Ryan and Jigisha also talk about two other woman trailblazers. Matrix by Lauren Groff Great C...

Author Danielle Friedman gives a glimpse into her new book, Let's Get Physical . A captivating narrative that explores the untold history of women's exercise culture--from jogging and Jazzercise to Jane Fonda.   Then Jigisha and Ryan discuss new year's resolutions and recommend books that help improve our lives. 1. Come Fly the World by Julia Cooke 2. The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins...

Debut author Jean Chen Ho kicks off the KPL Podcast's fourth year with a warm and witty conversation about her book, Fiona and Jane . Then Jigisha and Ryan discuss what upcoming titles have them most excited about. Then a bonus guest! We get visited by the winning artist of our Library Card Kids Contest! All this and much more on the first KPL Podcast episode of 2022! Recommendations: Intimac...

This holiday season two runaway kids will have to protect their Kirkwood Public Library from two bungling crooks. It's KPL Podcast's annual holiday play, Alone in the Library! Starring Kayla as the Inquisitive kid, Mel as the burglar, Christa as Christa the Library Director and introducing Ryan desperately trying to be Joe Pesci. This holiday, books will be read and hot tech featured in...

Scientists and podcasters Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson beam into the KPL Podcast for an episode both entertaining and educational. Jigisha discusses their latest release Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe . Then Jigisha and Ryan attempt to answer less frequently asked questions sent to libraries over the years. All this and much more on the KPL Podcast! The Land of Stores by Chris Col...

Award-winning novelist SJ Sindu visits this week on the KPL Podcast! We will be discussing her thought provoking newest release Blue Skinned Gods. Then Jigisha and Ryan bid adieu to the year with a look back at some of their favorite books of 2021. All this and more on the KPL Podcast! 1. Bewilderness by Karen Tucker 2. Wave Forms and Doom Scrolls by Daniel Scott Tysdale 3. Velvet Was the Night by...

Neuroscientist Rebecca Schwarzlose drops in for an episode that is equal parts engrossingly fascinating and ridiculously silly on the KPL Podcast! First up we will be chatting about her book Brainscapes: The warped, wondrous maps written in your brain and how they guide you. Speaking of brains, afterwards Ryan and Jigisha share some of their favorite books and movies featuring those grey matter mu...

This week Science Fiction and Fantasy author Stina Leicht visits the KPL Podcast! We will be chatting about her latest space spanning thrilling adventure Persephone Station . Next Jigisha and Ryan make some sci-fi and Star Trek recommendations. All this and more on this week's stellar KPL Podcast! 1. Infomocracy by Malka Older 2. The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman 3. Craft in the Real World b...

Nalini Singh is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series. She is also our special guest this week on the KPL Podcast! We discuss her most recent title Archangel's Light . Then Jigisha and Ryan chat about some of their favorite book series. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast! 1. Educated by Tara Westover 2. Battle Royal by...

Pillars of the Earth superstar author Ken Follett joins us this week on the KPL Podcast. WE discuss his latest heart pounding thriller, Never ! Afterwards, hosts Jigisha and Ryan enjoy a Missouri Bicentennial history segment. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast! Recommendations: Cemetery Road by Greg Iles Blue Moon by Lee Child The State Historical Society of Missouri Sacred Sun

This week a very special episode of the KPL Podcast. We are joined by author Jared Reinmuth and graphic artist Ameziane in conversation about their book Big Black: Stand at Attica . It is the true story of Frank "Big Black" Smith and is an unflinching look at the price of standing up to injustice in one of the bloodiest civil rights confrontations in American History. Disturbing the Univ...

 You're in for a scare! It's a fun-filled Halloween episode this week on the KPL Podcast. First up we chat with horror author Cassandra Khaw about her latest haunted tale, Nothing but Blackened Teeth ! Then Jigisha and Ryan discuss some global monsters, folklore, and urban legends that keep their nightlights on. All this and more on a very haunting episode of the KPL Podcast!  1. The Eye...