Behind the Books

Bob and Anna interview Lydia Weltmann from the Administration Office at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, and author-illustrator, Abi Cushman.  Intro and Welcome 2:58 Interview with Lydia Weltmann 11:08 Programs and Services @ MCLS 14:56 Interview with Abi Cushman 29:17 Summary and Closing Show Notes: You can learn more about Abi Cushman and her work at https://www.abicushman.com/ . Lydia Wel...

Bob and Anna interview MCLS Library Commissioner, Dennis Waters, as well as the internationally bestselling author, Shari Lapena. Intro and Welcome 4:48 Interview with Dennis Waters 18:40 Programs and Services @ MCLS 21:26 Interview with Shari Lapena 33:49 Summary and Closing Show Notes: You can learn more about Shari Lapena  and her work at https://www.sharilapena.com/ . Additional informati...

Bob and Anna interview Dana Chin from Hickory Corner's Circulation Department, as well as bestselling author, Steven Rowley. Intro and Welcome 4:26 Interview with Dana Chin 16:02 Programs and Services @ MCLS 20:28 Interview with Steven Rowley 35:43 Summary and Closing Show Notes: You can learn more about Steven Rowley and his work at https://www.stevenrowley.com/ . Additional information about the...

Bob and Anna interview Jill Long from the Acquisitions and Cataloging Department, as well as romantic comedy author, Pernille Hughes.  Intro and Welcome 3:39 Interview with Jill Long 15:01 Programs and Services @ MCLS 18:54 Interview with Pernille Hughes 32:57 Summary and Closing Show Notes: You can learn more about Pernille Hughes and her work at https://pernillehughes.com/ . Additional informati...

Bob and Anna interview Kim Livingston, Website Administrator from the MCLS IT Department, as well as Newbery Honor winning author, Gennifer Choldenko. Intro and Welcome 5:32 Interview with Kim Livingston 17:41 Programs and Services @ MCLS 22:11 Interview with Gennifer Choldenko 36:03 Summary and Closing Show Notes: You can learn more about Gennifer Choldenko and her work at https://www.choldenko.c...

Bob and Anna interview Irene Szymelewicz, Administrative Assistant at the Lawrence Headquarters Administration Office, as well as debut author, Sidney Karger. Intro and Welcome 2:49 Interview with Irene Szymelewicz 10:35 Programs and Services @ MCLS 14:26 Interview with Sidney Karger 25:08 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Follow Sidney Karger  on Twitter @SidKarger and Instagram @sidkny. The M...

Bob and Anna interview Pamela Price, Director of Library Services at Mercer County Community College, as well as debut author, Ore Agbaje-Williams. Intro and Welcome 2:31 Interview with Pamela Price 15:45 Programs and Services @ MCLS 19:24 Interview with Ore Agbaje-Williams 31.26 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Additional information about Ore Agbaje-Williams is available at\ https://www.oreawilli...

Bob and Anna interview Pamela Murphy from Youth Services at the Lawrence Headquarters branch, as well as children's author, Kelly Bennett. Intro and Welcome 3:56 Interview with Pamela Murphy 13:52 Programs and Services @ MCLS 19:41 Interview with Kelly Bennett 34:38 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Additional information about Kelly Bennett is available at https://www.kellybennett.com/ . The MCLS E...

Bob and Anna interview Kathy Merzena from the Circulation at the Hopewell branch, as well as #1 best-selling, award-winning author, Lisa Scottoline. Intro and Welcome 3:56 Interview with Kathy Merzena 13:52 Programs and Services @ MCLS 19:41 Interview with Lisa Scottoline 34:38 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Additional information about Lisa Scottoline is available at https://www.scottoline.com/...

Bob and Anna interview Sharon Wang, Reference Librarian at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, as well as discuss with writer, Alex Mar, her new release,  Seventy Times Seven . Intro and Welcome 3:03 Interview with Sharon Wang 12:12 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:10 Interview with Alex Mar 30:09 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Additional information about  Alex Mar  is available at  https://alex-ma...

Bob and Anna interview Robert Bee, Branch Manager at the West Windsor Branch, as well as Tanaz Bhathena, award winning YA author. Intro and Welcome 2:36 Interview with Robert Bee 13:25 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:21 Interview with Tanaz Bhathena 32:28 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Additional information about Tanaz Bhathena is available at https://tanazbhathena.com/ . The MCLS Events Calenda...

Bob and Anna interview Kim Luke, Reference Librarian at the Hightstown Memorial Library Branch, as well as Leah Henderson, an author for young readers of all ages. Henderson's books have been named a Children’s Africana Book Awards Notable and a Bank Street Best Book. Intro and Welcome 2:16 Interview with Kim Luke 11:01 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:38 Interview with Leah Henderson 30:51 Summary...

Bob and Anna interview David Rosario, Senior Circulation Assistant at the Hickory Corner Branch, as well as Amanda Flower, a USA Today bestselling American writer of mystery novels. Intro and Welcome 5:08 Interview with David Rosario 15:11 Programs and Services @ MCLS 18:28 Interview with Amanda Flower 32:01 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Additional information about Amanda Flower is available at...

Bob and Anna interview Dennis Beebe, reference librarian at the West Windsor Branch, as well as Dana O'Neil, senior writer for The Athletic and author of The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential League in College Basketball History . Intro and Welcome 2:36 Interview with Dennis Beebe 11:55 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:20 Interview with Dana O'Neil 30:48 Summary and Clo...

Bob and Anna interview Laura Nawrocik, Head of the MCLS Information Technology Department, as well as multiple award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author of fast-paced, fun and funny page-turners for kids, Chris Grabenstein. Intro and Welcome 2:13 Interview with Laura Nawrocik 11:54 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:40 Interview with Chris Grabenstein 33:11 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Ad...

Mercer County Library System staff members celebrate with memories and well-wishes for reference librarian, Ann Kerr, as she heads into retirement after almost 48 years of working at MCLS.  Bob and Anna interview debut author and award-winning screenwriter, Iris Yamashita. Intro and Welcome 2:32 Ann Kerr Tributes 10:03 Programs and Services @ MCLS 14:21 Interview with Iris Yamashita 26:20 Sum...

Bob and Anna interview Shannon Tuorto, Part-time Library Assistant at the Hopewell Branch, as well as mystery thriller author and award-winning screenwriter and director, Katie Tallo. Intro and Welcome 2.:52 Interview with Shannon Tuorto 13:03 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:44 Interview with Katie Tallo 31:49 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Visit Katie Tallo 's website at https://katietallo.com/...

Bob and Anna interview Bekka Trapp, Youth Services Library Associate from the Twin Rivers Branch, as well as New York Times best-selling, middle grade author, Margaret Peterson Haddix. Intro and Welcome 2.:47 Interview with Bekka Trapp 13:24 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:52 Interview with Margaret Peterson Haddix 31:33 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Visit Margaret Peterson Haddix 's  websi...

Bob and Anna interview Liz Celentano, Circulation staff member from the Ewing Branch, as well as award-winning, romance-comedy author, Bethany Turner. Intro and Welcome 2.:38 Interview with Liz Celentano 11:15 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:10 Interview with Bethany Turner 30:39 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Visit Bethany Turner 's website at http://seebethanywrite.com/ . Information about the...

Bob and Anna interview Katie Barany, MCLS Social Work Intern from Rutgers University School of Social Work, as well as international number-one bestselling author for thrillers, Jeffrey Deaver. Intro and Welcome 3:25 Interview with Katie Barany 13:45 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:45 Interview with Jeffery Deaver 32:11 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Visit Jeffrey Deaver's website at https://www....

Bob and Anna interview Julia Cuddahy from Adult Services at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, as well as award-winning an Amazon #1 selling independent author, Kevin G. Chapman. Intro and Welcome 2:42 Interview with Julia Cuddahy 12:41 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:09 Interview with Kevin Chapman 29:18 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Visit Kevin Chapman's website at https://kevingchapman.com/ Tr...

Bob and Anna interview Tanusree Ganguly from the Circulation Team at the Robbinsville Branch, as well as, Veera Hiranandani, award-winning author of several middle-grade books, including The Night Diary , and her most recent release, How to Find What You're Not Looking Fo r. Intro and Welcome 2:31 Interview with Tanusree Ganguly 12:07 Programs and Services @ MCLS 15:46  Interview with Veera H...

Bob and Anna interview Lisa Auger from the MCLS Acquisitions and Cataloging Department, as well as award-wining writer and novelist Kamila Shamsie. Intro and Welcome 2:59 Interview with Lisa Auger 12:25 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:32 Interview with Kamila Shamsie 28:48 Summary and Closing Show Notes: View Kamila Shamsie's Goodreads profile at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/168076.Kamila...

Bob and Anna interview Shilpa Shanbhag from the Reference Team at MCLS Hickory Corner, as well as The New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Deanna Raybourn. Intro and Welcome 2:36 Interview with Shilpa Shanbhag 13:31 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:44 Interview with Deanna Raybourn 25:39 Summary and Closing Pictures of the Community Loom at the Hickory Corner Branch can be seen at: htt...

Bob and Anna interview Joanna Potts from MCLS Instructional Technology, as well as Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Intro and Welcome 2:14 Interview with Joanna Potts 12:58 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:53 Interview with Abdulrazak Gurnah 30:08 Summary and Closing You can learn more about Abdulrazak Gurnah at https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abdulrazak-...