KPL Podcast

This week on the KPL Podcast we have author Wade Rouse.  He writes using the pen name Viola Shipman in honor of his grandmother.  His new book, A Wish for Winter , is a fun, heartfelt story about the family, friends, and the power of forgiveness.  Listen to learn more.  

This week on the KPL podcast we have returning guest Amy E. Reichert.  We discussed her new book, Once Upon a December , Henry Cavill, food, holiday movies, and books.  It's a fun light hearted episode to get you in the holiday mood. 1. All I want for Christmas by Maggie Knox 2. A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams 3. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss 4. The Holiday Switch by T...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have Sharon C. Cooper. We talk about her new book In It To Win It, a second chance, opposites attract romantic comedy.  In addition, we learn how Sharon got interested in writing romance, she went from being a sheet metal worker to a romance writer.  Listen to learn more. Falling for Irish by Katie Reus

We have local author Bobby Bostic on this week's episode of the KPL podcast.  His is an incredible story of resilience in the face of adversity.  Bobby wrote several books while serving time in prison and he tells us all about those books.  @freebobbybostic Bobby's Books 1. Life Goes on Inside Prison 2. When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade 3. Dear Mama: The Life and Struggles of a Si...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we have returning guest Lecia Cornwall.  Her latest novel, That Summer in Berlin is a thrilling historical fiction set during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.  The story follows one young English woman spying on the German while pretending to be a tourist.  Who would suspect a photo crazy debutante of spying. Recommendations: One Woman's War by Christine Well

This week on the KPL Podcast, we award winning children's book author, Daniel Vandever.  Both of his books have won the American Indian Library Association's, Youth Literature Awards.  Listen to a reading of Herizon on the Kirkwood Public Library's Youtube Channel Fall In Line, Holden 2018 Youth Literature Award Herizon won 2022 Youth Literature Awards, Picture Book

This week on the podcast we spoke with Alexa Martin author of best-selling Playbook Series.  Her latest novel is a great light-hearted read and we had fun during the interview.  Better than Fiction is a must read  and many others agree.  It is  Amazon's Best Romances of November, Buzzfeed’s New Romances to Read This Fall, Cosmopolitan's Best Books Coming Out In November, Bustle's Mo...

Making her YA debut, Cherokee writer Andrea L. Rogers takes her place as one of the most striking voices of the horror. Check out her newest book, Man Made Monsters ,  Horror fans will get their thrills in this collection – from werewolves to vampires to zombies – all the time-worn horror baddies are there.  The Whalebone Parrot by Darcie Little Badger There, There by Tommy Orange Heart Berries by...

This week's guest is debut author Olesya Salnikova Gilmore and she has written an amazing retelling of the Baba Yaga Slavic folktale. The Witch and The Tsar takes you to Russia during the reign Ivan the Terrible.  1. Circe by Madeline Miller 2. Thistlefoot by Jenna Rose 3. Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison 4. Cackle by Rachel Harrison 5. The Hacienda by Isabel Canas

This week on the podcast we local author and teacher Jan Jacobi, discussing Abraham Lincoln.  He is currently writing a five series on the 16th President.  His latest novel, Lincoln in Springfield is book two of five.  The books covers Lincoln's life as a young lawyer practicing in Springfield, Illinois.  1. Young Lincoln by Jan Jacobi 2. Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Michaelson 3. To Kill a Mo...

Spooky season is here and so we had to have at least one horror on the podcast.  Horror writer Rachel Harrison is here to talk about Such Sharp Teeth , a book about a female werewolf.  Jigisha will also be discussing the top 8 scariest books ever written. Let us know what you think of the list. Write to us at podcast@kplmo.org 1. The Orphanage 2. This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno 3. The Pallbear...

The Thursday Murder Club is back investigating another cold case.  This time there's no body, no clues, and, no answers.  The Bullet That Missed is the third book in the The Thursday Murder Club series.   Listen to the episode and learn a little more about Richard Osman. 1. The Thursday Murder Club 2. The Man Who Died Twice

This week on the KPL podcast we have investigative journal Sally Denton highlighting her latest true crime novel, The Colony: Faith and Blood in a Promised Land .  The book takes a deep dive into the grisly murder of nine women and children, who were members to two Mormon outposts in Mexico.

This week on the KPL podcast we have author Deanna Raybourn telling us about her new novel, " Killers of a Certain Age ".  After decades of service, four covert assassins are about to retire, but then their own organization puts a hit on them.  A great, fast-paced read.  Also an update about the Home Borrowers service at the Kirkwood Public. Library.  Listen to learn more! Kismet by Amin...

Welcome to another amazing episode of the KPL Podcast.  This week we have bestselling author Angie Cruz to tell us about her latest novel, "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water".  Learn more about her wonderful protagonist Cara Romero. Recommendations 1. Dominicana by Angie Cruz 2. The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras

A different episode this week on the KPL podcast.  We have Professor Jill Peterfeso here for a fascinating theological discussion about her novel Womanpriest: Tradition and Transgression in the Contemporary Roman Catholic Church .  You can download a free ebook copy from Amazon.  1. Dream It! Do It! My Half-Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms by Marty Sklar 2.  A History of Christianity...

This week on the podcast we have bestselling author of The Sanatorium , Sarah Pearse.  She is here to tell us all about her second novel, The Retreat .  If you enjoyed her first novel, then you'll love her latest.  Elin Warner is back to uncover the truth behind suspicious deaths on a luxury island getaway. Recommendations 1. All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham 2. Time is a Mother by...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing bestselling author Madeline Martin about her new book, The Librarian Spy.   We talk about World War II, librarians, French Resistance, and spies! Recommendations 1. The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner (publishes April 2023) 2. Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn 

Families are the topic of this week's KPL podcast.  Our author guest is Eleanor Brown and her latest novel, Any Other Family ,  is about an unusual family.  Three sets of adoptive parts are raising four siblings together.  As you can imagine things get complicated from the start and then the biological mother is pregnant again and wants the parents to find her parents for the new baby.  1. Th...

This week on the podcast we have author Addison Armstrong telling us about her new novel, " The War Librarian ."  The novel is a historical fiction with dual timelines, one during World War I and the other is 1976 when the  first female students admitted to the US Naval Academy.  The more recommendation with libraries and librarians. The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys Rex Libris vo...

This week on the podcast we pay homage to ghost romances. Our guest is Ashley Poston talking about her novel, " The Dead Romantics ," and then a short discussion on other ghost romances written by Jude Deveraux and Nora Roberts. 1.  The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannon 2. Someone to Love by Jude Deveraux 3. Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts 4. Black Rose by Nora Roberts 5. Red Lil...

Viva La Revolution!  This week on the podcast we have debut author Zoe Sivak telling us about her first novel, Mademoiselle Revolution .  Listen and learn about the Haitian Revolution and the French Revolution. Circe by Madeline Miller

Do you love a good thriller with a surprising twist?  You will love Riley Sager's new novel, The House Across the Lake .  There's more as our hosts present a list of other great thriller writers. Recommendations 1. Hidden Pictures by Justin Rekulak 2. Someone We Know by Shari LaPena 3. Unwanted Guest by Shari LaPena 4. The Couple Next Door by Shari LaPena 5. One of Us is Lying by Karen M...

Have you ever judged a book by its cover and gotten something completely unexpected. This week on the podcast we author Kristan Higgins telling us about her latest book, Out of the Clear Blue Sky .  This book is fun and light-hearted and a little unexpected.  Next our hosts discuss books that were not what they expected based on the book's title. 1. The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev 2. Sister,...

The KPL presents fellow librarian and author Eva Jurczyk and her debut novel, " The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections .  Listen to her fascinating interview and then stay tuned for more books about libraries! 1. Vladimir by Julia May Jonas 2. The P ostman  A lways  R ings  T wice  ; Double indemnity ; Mildred Pierce ; and selected stories by James M Cain 3. Adele by Leila Slima...