KPL Podcast

This week on the KPL podcast learn about sharks.  Dr. John Long is a paleontologist with years of experience studying sharks and shark fossils.  His latest book is about how sharks evolved to become the ocean's apex predators. Check out his latest book, The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators, The Secret History of Sharks. Other books by John Long

This week on the KPL podcast we have debut author Chad Beguelin, he is a six time Tony nominee.  He's taken his amazing writing skills and turned to writing books.  His new novel, Showmance is a laugh-out-loud rom com about a man who returns to his home town to direct his musical that flopped on Broadway.  Every rehearsal he learns something new about his musical and his own life. Author Reco...

This week on the KPL Podcast, Jigisha discusses three underrated books that listeners may enjoy.  The books are Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn, The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker, and The Night Swim by Megan Goldin 

This week on the KPL podcast we new debut author Anna Rasche.  We spent some time discussing her new book The Stone Witch of Florence .  The story is a mystery set in Italy during the Black Plague.  A witch is brought back to Florence by the very men who banished a decade ago to help solve the mystery of the disappearing relics. This is a fascinating historical fiction about gemstones, magic, and...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we have part 3 of Behind the Scenes at KPL.  This week we speak with my colleague Nick.  Have you heard of the library of things?  Nick and I discuss some of the things in this collection from IPads, to sewing machines to metal detectors to meta quest.  So many great things to borrow from the Kirkwood Public Library.  Listen to Learn more. Library of things

This week on the podcast we continue with our behind the scenes at the library series with part 2.  We'll learn about library catalog and how books are added to the collection and some new changes that will be happening with our migration to Missouri Evergreen Consortium.  The library and KPAK are joining forces to present a film noir series for our patrons. Listen to learn more. Book Suggest...

Some exciting new changes are happening at the Kirkwood Public Library.  In this episode we are discussing the new outdoor space that was constructed for our patrons.  In addition, learn about a few new changes happening inside the building. Listen to learn more. Book suggestions: 1. Return to Wyldcliffe Heights by Carol Goodman 2. Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman

This week on the KPL Podcast we have Emma Noyes.  She told us about her latest novel, How to Hide in Plain Sight .  This is a wonderful story of family, love, and resilience of the human spirit when coping with mental health. Author Reads Death Valley by Melissa Broder The Darkness Within Us by Trisha Levenseller A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

This week we have author Tess Callahan on the KPL podcast to tell us about her latest novel, Dawnland.  This is a multigenerational story about a family with secrets set in Cape Cod.  Author Recommedations Foster by Claire Keegan Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Sandwich by Catherine Newman

This week on the KPL Podcast we have Ellie Palmer with her new book, Four Weekends and a Funeral .  The story pays homage to 90's rom com movies and is perfect beach read for a hot summer day. Author Recommendations Emily Henry The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce Say You'll be mine by Naina Kumar Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar

This week's KPL podcast episode features Gila Pfeffer talking about her memoir, Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences.  You'll laugh and you'll cry and you will keep turning the pages. 

This week on the KPL Podcast we have debut author Melanie Sweeney.  Her new novel, Take Me Home is a delightful romcom about two people who seemingly hate each other end of falling for each during a road trip. Author Recommendations Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer One on One by Jamie Harrow

This week on the KPL Podcast, check out our interview with Elle Everhart about her new book Hot Summer .  A sapphic romance set against the backdrop of a Love island-inspired reality TV dating show. The novel follows a young woman, Cas Morgan, who finds herself thrust onto the current season of the UK’s eponymous hit reality show in the hopes of securing a long-awaited promotion. But her plan goes...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have the winner of the AWP Prize for the Novel. Parul Kapur’s Inside the Mirror is set in the aftermath of colonialism, as an impoverished India struggles to remake itself into a modern state. Jaya’s story encompasses art, history, political revolt, love, and women’s ambition to seize their own power.

This week in the KPL Podcast, we have bestselling author Suzanne Park and we talke about her new book One Last Word .  The main character, Sara Chae is the founder of One Last Word, an app that allows you to send a mes­sage to anyone you want after you pass. Safeguards are in place so the app will only send when you’re definitely, absolutely, 100% dead, but when another Sara Chae dies and her obit...

We have reached the midpoint of 2024 and are discussing some of the amazing books we have read thus far.  The list includes fiction and non fiction books of 2024. 1. Throwbacks home interiors : one of a kind home design from reclaimed & salvaged goods by  Bo Shepherd & Kyle Dubay, 2. The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh 3.  Hot springs : photos and stories of how the world soaks, swims...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have debut author Tasha Coryell.  Love Letters to a Serial Killer is her first novel about a 30-something woman who starts writing an accused killer in jail and falls in love.  Listen to learn more Author Recommendations The Poppy War by RF Kuang Yellowface by RF Kuang Babel by RF Kuang

This week we have returning guest Sidney Karger here to tell us all about The Bump , his latest novel.  This is funny, sweet story about a couple that embarks on a road trip before the arrival of their baby.  Plenty of hijinks as well as twists and turns as the couple drives from New York to California. Author Recommendations 1. Yellowface by RF Kuang 2. Funny Story by Emily Henry 3. Everyone On T...

This week on the podcast we have bestselling author Steven Rowley.  He has a new book out, title The Guncle Abroad and its the sequel to The Guncle .  Patrick is back to impart more of life wisdom to his niece and nephew as they grapple with their father's upcoming marriage. Author Recommendations Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Come and Get It by Kiley Reid

Welcome back to another episode of the KPL Podcast.  This week we spoke with bestselling author Lisa Barr about her latest novel, The Goddess of Warsaw .  This is an exciting novel about a Jewish Holocaust survivor turned actress and assassin.  An enthralling novel about survival and revenge.  Listen to learn more, Author recommendations Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki The Puzzle Master...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have New York Times bestselling author Emiko Jean telling us all about her new book The Return of Ellie Black .  A fast paced thriller about a young girl who returns two years after her disappearance. Annie bot by Sierra Greer

This week on the KPL Podcast we have author and book lover Shannon Reed.  Her latest book is, Why We Read, On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out. This a collection of laugh-out-loud-funny stories from her life as a reader and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students. Author Recommendations 1. Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo 2. Plainsong by Kent Ha...

This week on the podcast we have award winning author Jessie Rosen.  We discussed her debut adult novel, The Heirloom .  If you have superstitions about engagement rings then this is the book.  The main character sets on a mission to find the ring's previous owners and the fate of those marriages.  This is a light-hearted book about self-discovery,  Listen to learn more. Author recommendation...

Welcome back to another episode of the KPL Podcast.  This week we spoke with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb about road ecology.  Ben is an award winning author and his latest book, Crossing: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times. Author Recommendations Fire weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant...

This week on the KPL podcast, we have bestselling author Ramona Ausubel.  She tells us all about her new book, The Last Animal .  The novel covers a range of topics from, mother-daughter relationships, careers in science, wooly mammoths, and climate change. All the various topics are woven together into a fun exciting story. Author Recommendations Martyr by Kaveh Akbar Beautyland by Marie-Helene B...