For the Love of Books

Today's For the Love of Books podcast episode features an interview with local author Lee Adam, who released his debut novel Beast & Burden earlier this year. Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, caught up with him to find out more about him and his book. We think it's bound to spark some interest from our readers. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast...

With this week being Green Libraries Week, Bea challenged Jennie and Pari to have a green theme for the books they talk about for this episode.  Catch up with Jennie and Pari to see how they make the theme work for their selections - and the books might just make their way to your 'to-read' list. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing...

In today's episode of our podcast, our E-Services Librarian , Chris Wilson, caught up with Katie McIntosh who is part of the team working on the Rediscovering Airdrie project. The town has a wealth of history and the project hopes to preserve and enhance that for future generations and build on the strengths of the town with Airdrie Library and the Observatory being a key part of it. Don't forget...

Everyone can have a different point of view, and sometimes that's no more evident with books. Favourite characters, favourite authors, favourite series and many more possibilities. Stories themselves can also give us all a different point of view too with alternative realities, different time periods and more. Maybe that's why Bea challenged Jennie and Pari to tackle A Different Point of View this...

Andrew and Kirkland are back with another That Didn't Happen in the Book! episode of our For the Love of Books podcast. This time, they chat about the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's amongst the usual diverging topics it leads them on to. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #ThatDidntHappenFLB or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allo...

For our new episode of the For the Love of Books podcast, our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, met up with local author Mike Kernan to discover more about his books, how he went about getting them published and how moving to Cumbernauld as a child helped lay the landscape for his future writing. Mike's books are available to Borrow from North Lanarkshire Libraries, so if you do fancy reading th...

Jennie welcomes Pari back to the Bea's Books edition podcast episodes with Bea's latest challenge - Palate Cleansers. Sometimes we all need something a little different to prepare us for the next big book we're looking for - maybe you'll find your palate cleanser amongst the books that Jennie and Pari talk about today.  Grab the headphones and find out what reads are waiting to be explored in toda...

Recently our Librarian at Airdrie Library, Drew Feeney, switched to a new exciting position on a project involving Summerlee Museum. In today's podcast, Chris Wilson, our E-Services Librarian is joined by Drew and his new colleague Neil Ballantyne to learn more about the Summerlee: New Stories, New Audiences, Better Lives project.  Libraries love a story and Summerlee Museum tells some great ones....

Jennie is still Pari-less for our new Bea's Books Edition of our For the Love of Books podcast - but she's still not alone. This week she has brought along another of our staff members, Sara, to chat with about all things books, with the theme Once Upon a Time! We're sure that Jennie and Sara will more than be up for Bea's challenge this week, but you'll need to listen in to find out. Grab the hea...

Andrew and Kirkland are back with another episode of That Didn't Happen in the Book! We've had a bit of a soggy summer to say the least, and they have decided to transport themselves to Alex Garland's The Beach for a chat. As usual, there will be many more films, books, shows and chats along the way too. Don't miss out - grab the headphones and listen along for a fun and insightful discussion. Don...

We like to think that our For the Love of Books podcast brings a lot of Joy to our listeners, and this week for our Bea's Books episode Jennie and special guest Mark were given that theme to suggest books around. We're pretty sure they'll be up to the challenge, but grab the earphones to listen and find out for yourself. See if any of the books mentioned end up on your 'To-Read' list. Don't forget...

It's been a bit of a poor summer so far, which has left some people feeling a bit grumpy. Even Jennie and Pari are feeling the grumps a little. So maybe listening to their latest podcast will help put a smile on your face and theirs too. We think after a fun book chat with them, every book lover will feel a little bit less grumpy at the very least. Grab the headphones, enjoy chatty fun about books...

Twilight exploded into the mainstream when the sparkly vampire family, the Cullen's, were all the book world was talking and the movie world couldn't get enough of brooding looks from Robert Pattinson and Kirsten Stewart. But what we all want to know is, what did Andrew and Kirkland from That Didn't Happen in the Book! think of them? Grab the headphones to find out and followed with an all-round d...

Your mission if you decide to accept it is to join Jennie and Pari on our podcast and enjoy a fun discussion about books they have been reading recently. Will Bea's new theme lead to you adding to your 'To-Read' pile? There's only one way to find out. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing #librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms tha...

We are very excited about the news that we are reopening Stepps Library on Monday 15 July 2024.  Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, popped along to get a sneaky preview of the space and wanted to bring you the news of the reopening to our podcast. It's fantastic to have a new permanent home for our library service in the Stepps area and we hope you enjoy visiting it as much as Chris did. Don'...

During our Bea's Books edition episodes on our For the Love of Books podcast, Jennie and Pari has given you many recommendations.  However, for today's theme - Bea challenged them with Recommendations - sounds simply enough, but was it? Find out how they take on the task this week and see if any of the recommendations make it to your to-read list afterwards. Don't forget you can leave us some feed...

We've got lots of fun activities coming to our libraries over the summer months and our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, gives us a quick run-through all the exciting things you can get involved in. Find out more in this podcast about Let's Go Libraries, the Summer Reading Challenge, the Great Bookish Menu and also our exciting visit from Scotland's Makar Kathleen Jamie. Listen in to get all th...

We hope you enjoy our latest Bea's Book edition of our podcast with Jennie and Pari. Bea has set them a new theme - Stranger in Town. This gives them lots of room to think out of the box (or book?) a little.  As always, Jennie and Pari are up to the challenge and have some great book recommendations for you to consider for your next read.  Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodc...

We have a new That Didn't Happen in the Book! episode of our For the Love of Books podcast for you, however it's not quite what you might expect! Andrew and Kirkland had planned to chat about Bridget Jones's Diary - but life got in the way. So in this episode they chat about some of their favourite (and least favourite) book-to-film adaptations as well as some from listeners as well. Don't forget...

This week on our podcast, Jennie and Pari are back with another Bea's Books edition episode. Their challenge or theme from Bea this time was Chasing Waterfalls. Catch the episode to once again find out how Jennie and Pari meet that theme. It's time to give this podcast a little TLC and grab the headphones. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing l...

With the summer arriving, libraries start to turn their attention to summer reading challenges. This year, it’s not just all about the children though. Some of our library members may remember in the not too distant past we ran an adult summer reading challenge called Great Bookish Menu. We are excited to be bringing the Great Bookish Menu back for 2024. Listen in as our E-Services Librarian, Chri...

After a technical hitch with their last recording, Jennie and Pari are back with a new episode of Bea's Books. This episode, Bea's theme and challenge was 'Oooooh Sparkly'. Who doesn't love sparkles? But how will Jennie and Pari match that up to the books they've been reading? If you've been listening to Bea's Books episodes in the past, you'll know they'll manage to figure a, sometimes imaginativ...

At North Lanarkshire Libraries, we love a local novel. That's exactly what Real Gone Kid by Kate Fridriks is. Set around the Ravenscraig area in the 1980's, it's a novel that a lot of our members will find instantly recognisable in scene, tone, themes and lifestyle. Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, caught up with the author Kate Fridriks to find out about the inspiration behind the book and...

Ready for our new That Didn't Happen in the Book episode?  Join our hosts Andrew and local author Kirkland Ciccone as they discuss the differences between Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express with various adaptations through the years.  If you've listened to the first That Didn't Happen in the Book, you'll know there will be a lot of laughs along the way. Don't forget you can leave us so...

It's a special week in libraries this week because it's... Bookbug Week.  We've made this special episode of For the Love of Books to celebrate all things Bookbug. Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, caught up with four of our fantastic Bookbug Leaders to find out why libraries love the programme so much, and to find out if there's more to it than just singing nice songs and rhymes in the libr...