The Bookmark

It is Summer at the Wallingford Public Library. Learn about all the fun that is planned, and get some great book recommendations too! Cindy is accompanied this episode by Sam Lee, the Assistant Director of the Wallingford Public Library, filling in for Sunnie. They are joined by Erin from the Children's Department, James from the Teen Department, and Max from the Collaboratory to get the insid...

Learn all about this year's One Book One Wallingford pick, and the fun events surrounding it! Books Discussed: The Black Wolf by Louise Penny The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving The World According to Garp by John Irving The Cider House Rules by John Irving Bookish by Matthew Sweet, based on the TV series now available on PBS created by Mark Gatiss All Creature...

Join Sunnie and Cindy as they catch up about what they've been reading, what is going on at the Wallingford Public Library, and give some great Holiday gift recommendations! The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Q's Legacy by Helene Hanff 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff People Like Us by Jason Mott Hell of a Book by Jason Mott White Noise by Don DeLillo Nash Falls by David Baldacci...

Join Sunnie and Cindy to talk about the end of the Summer here at the Wallingford Public Library, and what to look forward to in the Fall! Registration Links: Fall/Winter Book Buzz ⁠10:30 am session⁠ Fall/Winter Book Buzz ⁠3:30 pm session⁠ Fall/Winter Book Buzz ⁠6:30 pm session⁠ (offered on Zoom)  Books Discussed: Can You Solve the Murder by Antony Johnson Love Forms by Claire Adams Dusk by Robbie...

Sunnie and Cindy talk about what they are reading, what is going on at the Library, and are joined by three very special guests to talk about Summer Reading 2025 here at the Wallingford Public Library. You don't want to miss this one! Books Discussed: Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz Foster by Claire Keegan Furious Hours by Casey Cep The Maid's Secret by Nina Prose Twist by Colum McCann...

Tune in to learn about this years One Book One Wallingford pick, and naturally, what our hosts are reading! Books Discussed: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese The Wedding People by Alison Espach Real Americans by Rachel Khong The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei Good Material by Dolly Alderton The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight Enlightenment b...

Join Sunnie and Cindy to learn about some great book buying strategies for Holiday gifting, Holiday events at the Library, and of course, what they have been reading! Books Discussed: Absolution by Alice McDermott A Separate Peace by John Knowles The Women by Kristin Hannah The Life Impossible by Matt Haig The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Normal People by Sally Rooney B...

Sunnie and Cindy talk about upcoming fall releases and what they have been reading lately. Fall marks the beginning of the busy season for publishing, so be sure to listen to learn about some great upcoming reads! Books Discussed: Real Americans by Rachel Khong The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud My Friends by Hisham Matar The Comfort of Ghosts...

  The Bookmark Episode #30: Eerie Encounters at the Library!   On this episode of the Bookmark, Cindy and Sunnie are joined by Erin, Kayleigh, and Max to learn about the rumored upcoming Cryptid Invasion of the Library during Summer Reading this year! Of course, it wouldn’t be the Bookmark without some book talk, so Cindy and Sunnie also discuss what they are reading, with some extra submissions f...

The Bookmark is back! Cindy is joined by her new co-host, our new Director Sunnie Scarpa.  Learn all about Sunnie, her background in public libraries, her plans for the Wallingford Public Library, this year’s One Book One Wallingford pick, and of course, what our hosts are reading! The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass The Maid by Nita Prose Mysterious Guest by Nita Prose Happy Place by...

This month, Julie and Cindy discuss what they've been reading and what they're looking forward to reading, with a brief digression to discuss BookTube and BookTok. Then they reflect on this year's One Book One Wallingford program and the wonderful culminating event -- a visit to town by the award-winning and bestselling author Kevin Wilson. Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld In Memor...

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest, Wallingford author Emily Franke, discuss what they've been reading and what they're looking forward to reading. Then Julie and Cindy ask Emily a bunch of questions about her book, The Ladybug who Lived on a Four Leaf Clover, including how she wrote it, the process of getting it published, and what life has been like since then.   The Lady...

This month Julie and Cindy and their guest Leah Farrell, the library's Adult Programming and Community Service Librarian, discuss what they've been reading and what they’re looking forward to reading. Then they talk about the 2023 One Book, One Wallingford series of programs, including this year's book, the visit to Wallingford by the author, and the slate of book discussions and other events that...

After a short hiatus, Julie and Cindy are back with special guest Jane Fisher, Director of the Wallingford Public Library. Listen as they talk about the books they are reading, discuss Jane's experiences of being the Director of the Library for ten years, and share the books that are on their nightstands. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Middlemarch by George Eliot Spare by Prince Harry Harry Potter...

This month Julie and Cindy explain the reasons behind the two-month hiatus in podcast episodes and talk about what they've been reading. Then they share some of the exciting events happening in Wallingford in connection with the 350th (+2) anniversary of the founding of the library's home town. And they end by sharing some delicious (& sweet) recipes they've been cooking up. Crying in H Mart:...

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest, Library Board of Managers Secretary Art Elliott, discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then Julie and Cindy ask Art questions about his connection with the library and the Board of Managers, his reading interests and what he does in his spare time.  And they end by sharing some delicious recipes...

This month, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the library and what they've been reading. They then engage in an in-depth discussion of a novel they've both recently read, Hanya Yanagihara's “To Paradise.” And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Lost & Found: A Memoir by Kathryn Schulz The Really Big On...

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest Leah Farrell, the library's Adult Programming and Community Service Librarian, discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about the 2022 One Book, One Wallingford program, including this year's book, the visit to town by the author, and the slate of book discussions and other events that will...

This month Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then as a holiday gift to their listeners, Julie and Cindy ask each other the questions they've asked the brave souls who've been guests on the podcast in the past. And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman The Man Wh...

Julie and Cindy and their special guest Jane Fisher, the director of the library, discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library. including the library's current membership drive, and what they've been reading. Then Julie and Cindy talk to Jane about what it's like to be the library's director.  And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up. The Lincoln Highway...

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest Kayleigh Sprague discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then Julie and Cindy talk to Kayleigh about her new role as the library's Head of Teen Services.  And they end with a few chicken dishes and a delectable pastry they've been cooking up. Assembly by Natasha Brown Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whiteh...

This month on The Bookmark podcast, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about the epic fall publishing season and the books coming out over the next few months that they're most looking forward to reading! And they end with a few Italian dishes they've been cooking up. The Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling (7 book seri...

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about books that make you feel as if you've traveled to far-flung places in a nod to the fact that so many of us are choosing to skip the annual summer vacation and stay close to home. They end by sharing recipes they've been cooking and baking. The Last Thing He Told...

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then, in honor of Graphic Novel Month, they talk with special guest (and Julie’s pal) Sean Breen about his love for comic books and graphic novels and why everyone should give the genre a try. The Guncle by Steven Rowley Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley The Editor by Steven Row...

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about the joys of summer reading, what it is about summer that makes it a perfect time of year for reading, and what new books they are both looking forward to reading this summer. They end on an extra-sweet note talking about what they're baking. Facing the Mountain:...