Books and Bites

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In keeping with the spirit of spring, this month we consider our favorite recent debuts, including "The Philosopher's Flight," "What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia," "Blood Water Paint," and "The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded."

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In honor of Women's History Month, this episode features strong female characters, including a 14 year old seeking revenge for her father's death, a librarian spy, and more.

JCPL librarians discuss Jesmyn Ward's novel "Sing, Unburied, Sing," and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with it. We also recommend what to read next.

Each month, we bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. Our twelfth episode focuses on reading goals and challenges, and we talk about the books Exit West, Here, Sabriel, Braiding Sweetgrass, and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

Each month, librarians Carrie Green and Eden Grey bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In our eleventh episode, we talk about some of our favorites, including books by Kevin Young, Alice Munro, Matsuo Basho, Pierce Brown, Tahrereh Mafi, Patricia A. McKillip, and more!

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In our tenth episode, we talk about great fall reads, including: "Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders "Stalking Jack the Ripper" by Kerri Maniscalco "Autumn" by Ali Smith "Not a Drop to Drink" by Mindy McGinnis "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie "Wink Poppy Midnight" by April G...

We’re gearing up for Comic Surge with a discussion of graphic novels, comics, and manga for everyone from hardcore fans to novices, including: "Embroideries" by Marjane Satrapi "Erased" by Kei Sanbe "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" by Ryan North, Erica Henderson et al "March" by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin; art by Nate Powell And more!

Each month, librarians Carrie Green and Eden Grey bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On our 8th episode, we discuss our favorite summer reads. We discuss: "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter "Today Will Be Different" by Maria Semple "The Animators" by Kayla Rae Whitaker "The Wangs vs. the World" by Jade Chang "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson W...

Each month, librarians Carrie Green and Eden Grey bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. The theme of our seventh episode is Build a Better World. We discuss: "Utopia Drive: A Road Trip through America's Most Radical Idea" by Erik Reece "Classic Kentucky Meals: Stories, Ingredients, & Recipes from the Traditional Bluegrass Kitchen" by Rona Roberts...

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. The theme of our sixth episode is sports and exercise. We discuss "Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love Your Body" by Jessamyn Stanley, "Booked" and "The Playbook" by Kwame Alexander, "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown, and more.

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In our fifth episode, we talk about poetry and environmental writing. Children's Librarian Juliana Gaddis joins us with some of her favorite selections, and Reference Librarian Melissa Coulston introduces our new book club.

In our fourth episode, we talk about books inspired by fairy tales and mythology. We also talk to our Adult Programming Librarian Les Lehman about Saint Patrick.

JCPL librarians discuss their favorite diverse books and the bites and beverages to pair with them.

Each month, librarians from the Jessamine County Public Library bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In this episode, we talk about our favorite books from 2016.

Each month, librarians from the Jessamine County Public Library bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. In this episode, we talk about books that make great gifts.