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Darla, Janell, and Beth talk about how music in film impacts storytelling.  From John Williams and Robert Lopez to Joe Hisaishi and Yoko Kanno, composers elevate story through melody.      Intro and Outro Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

Daniel joins PJ and Bonnie to talk about fantastically dark historical work The Dark Queens: the bloody rivalry that forged the medieval world by Shelley Puhak.  

Pirates, ahoy!  Daniel, PJ, and Beth talk about pirates: historical, fictional, and where that stereotypical pirate sound originated.  Also, the latest news from the library.  Clips: Robert Newton, Long John Silver, Treasure Island Eat Sleep Dream English, "Learn Hagrid's British Accent" , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vml4OsCMxS0 Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

It's Reader's Choice, so Bonnie and PJ shared their reads for the month.  Like a good mystery that ties in to a library?  Or maybe history is more your style, fiction or non-fiction.  Let's listen in on the reviews.   The Woman in the Library  by Sulari Gentill Forget the Alamo: the rise and fall of an American myth  by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford

Many in our community are heading back to school!  Darla and PJ recall some of their childhood school memories.   Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

Bonnie and PJ consider whether they would have had "frontier grit" after reading the book Frontier grit : the unlikely true stories of daring pioneer women by Marianne Monson. This book is a series of historical vignettes on the lives of women on frontiers. Lit Chat meets in person on the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm.  

Daytona, Talladega...do you know your NASCAR?  Bonnie shares about unique tracks and the cost of racing in NASCAR.  Plus news on construction and some upcoming programs at the Atascocita Branch Library.    Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

PJ and Bonnie have a lot of reading to share.  They discuss Anatomy: a love story by Dana Schwartz, Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown, The Impossible Imposter by Deanna Raybourn, and The Lost Book of Adana Moreau by Michael Zapata.  Meet in person for Lit Chat the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm at Atascocita Branch Library. 

Daniel visits with Director of Education from Flower Garden Banks National Marine Reserve.  Darla, PJ, and Beth talk  Summer Reading Program, and Janell shares with us her Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month reads.  It's a packed podcast!   Resources: https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/ Summer Reading Program Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com  

This month is Reader's Choice for Lit Chat.  PJ and Bonnie share their reads over the last few weeks, though they both took turns in historical fiction -- or history that turned out to be false!  You can also join PJ and Bonnie for Lit Chat in person on the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm. Books: The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec Lies my teacher told me : everything American history t...

PJ and Bonnie share the journey through historical deaths in How They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous by Georgia Bragg.  A touch grim, a little gory, they learned all about the falls of glory.

Join Darla and Daniel as they help you prepare for Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday , April 23-25.  April 14 is also Purple Up day in support of the Military Child.  Learn more about what's going on at the library, including the temporary closure from April 11-24.   Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

It's reader's choice!  PJ and Bonnie share their latest reads.  Lit Chat is also in person at the Atascocita Branch Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm.  For April, it is a group read: How They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous by Georgia Bragg.

Join Darla and PJ as they talk about a few famous women in history.  Along the way we'll share information about the Audie Awards and upcoming programs.  It's time for your Atascocita Library Advanced Copy! Resources: Audie Awards 2022 Finalists (audiopub.org) Women's History Month Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com

PJ and Bonnie discuss books they've read recently including The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O'Sullivan and Buddy: how a rooster made me a family man by Brian McGrory.  Lit Chat meets in person as well, the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm at the Atascocita Branch Library. 

Hidden gems of programming and databases, this month we talk about the library's resources that don't always get the limelight.  Also, more upcoming programs for all ages in the month of February!   Links mentioned in podcast: Grow with Google: http://tiny.cc/ATAgoogletools Database access: https://www.hcpl.net/explore/research   Atascocita Branch Library Events

PJ and Bonnie do their best not to spoil the suspenseful story of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.  Join in the discussion!   Novel Summary from Goodreads: A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them - setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course. Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman. Rule #...

Atascocita staff are "ringing in the new year!"  We talk about music, programs that have music, how music impacts our health, and how music is interwoven in our lives -- with staff talking about specific artists and musical memories. Healthline article:   "The Benefits of Listening to Music" Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com Everyday Hero from audioblocks.com

Bonnie and PJ discuss what they've been reading and suggest books to read.  If you'd like to share what you've been reading, email ata@hcpl.net with the subject Lit Chat.

Staff are trying their hand at predictions for the library and their favorite media in 2022.  Plus programs in December and latest news on library construction.   Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com Snowflakes by JuliusH; pixabay.com

Find out some great new reads as PJ and Bonnie discuss what they've been reading lately -- and whether you should, too.   Atascocita Branch Library's Lit Chat was originally Lunch 'n' Lit, the monthly book club for adults.  There are still months when the group selects a book to read together, but now months where you share what you've been reading lately.  Let us know if you've read one of the ti...

There's always more to explore with the library, and this month we highlight Native American Heritage Month .  And we also visit with author Edward Di Gangi , discussing his book The Gift Best Given,  in honor of National Adoption Month .   Resources: Census Facts for Features American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month National Congress of American Indians Smithsonian: National Museum of the...

Join us as staff talk about historic books and movies of horror and supernatural, as well as the latest news at the library! Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com Halloween by M_Dewala; pixabay.com Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 4.0

Bonnie and Mary discuss Gulf Coast Reads House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. 

Staff discuss elements of Hispanic Heritage, including holidays, interesting facts, and historical figures.  Plus, Book Clues and upcoming programming provided by the library.   Music: Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com On the Street by Julius H; pixabay.com   Learn more: Google's Hispanic Heritage Month collection