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Do you finish reading a book and then flip back to the first page to start reading it again? Get so excited when the library book you’ve been waiting for comes in that you skip out of school or work to pick it up? Measure a “quick trip” to the library in HOURS instead of MINUTES? Is the library website in your smart phone’s Favorites?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you ARE a Library Nerd. Library Nerds with Words is the podcast where you get the word on everything library. The Peter White Library Nerds are in and ready to show you that being a nerd can be cool!
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you ARE a Library Nerd. Library Nerds with Words is the podcast where you get the word on everything library. The Peter White Library Nerds are in and ready to show you that being a nerd can be cool!
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In this episode, Teen Zone Berkeley Thompson talks Toni Morrison, Write On, and being a The New York Times author.
Berkeley's Book Recommendations
Chlorine by Jade Song
In this episode, Emily Couts from the Circulation Department share her love of all things cryptozoological.
Emily's Book Recommendations:
Argylle: A Novel by Elly Conway
The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monters by J. W. Ocker
In this special April Fool's Day episode, Amanda from the Teen Zone and Marty go head-to-head in a dad joke competition. Plenty of groans (and a few laughs) to be had.
In this episode, Local History Coordinator Cat Shattuck dishes on Judi Dench, great audiobooks, and Family Guy.
Cat's (Audio)Book Recommendation:
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
In this episode, Assistant Head of Adult Services Lynette Suckow talks game about sports books, sports fashions, and Irish mysteries.
Lynette's book recommendations:
The Searcher and The Hunter by Tana French
In this Bonus Episode, Ben, Amanda, and Marty dish on the Oscars--who lost, who one, and why Field of Dreams is the greatest baseball movie of all time.
In this episode, Amanda from the Teen Zone and Ben from Tech Services talk Chance the Rapper, Kermit and Miss Piggy, and Martin Scorsese movies.
Amanda, Ben, and Marty's Recommendations:
Masters of the Air on Apple TV
The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
In this episode, Amanda from the Teen Zone stops by to taste test different cheeses, talk book genres, and call out Ben on his lack of cheese diversity.
Amanda's book recommendations:
Beholder by Ryan La Sala
PWPL Director Andrea Ingmire stops by Nerd Tower to talk about Community Conversations, Agatha Christie, and long plane rides.
Andrea's and Marty's book recommendations:
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborly
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
In this episode, Head of Tech Services Stephanie Garn talks about cricket suckers, soap-flavored chewing gum, and M&M flavors.
Steph's book recommendation:
Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire
In this episode, the Head of Peter White Public Library's Circulation Department, Melissa Alan, talks about Hallmark Cards, Library Cards, and Irish author Claire Keegan.
Melissa's book recommendation:
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
In this episode, Emily Couts from the Circulation Department talks about Game of Thrones, Last Airbenders, and what Jurassic Park got wrong.
Emily's Book Recommendations:
Record of Ragnarok series: Story by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui, Art by Azychika
Dinosaur Sanctuary series: Written and Illustrated by Itaru Kinoshita
In this episode, Amanda from the Teen Zone stops by to talk about fashion, style, big hair, and the PWPL Prom Dress Swap.
Amanda's book recommendations:
Hoops by Matt Tavares
In this episode, Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks about the PWPL new Website, Teleporting, and Food, among other things.
Andrea's book recommendation:
Tome Lake by Ann Patchett
In this episode, PWPL Marquette Poets Circle member Gala Mahlerbe talks new kittens, Ross Gay, and Write On!
Gala's Book Recommendation:
Inciting Joy: Essays by Ross Gay
This week's episode is a special Time Travel edition. Marty hops into the Library Nerds with Words DeLorean with PWPL Director Andrea Ingmire to revisit the second episode of the very first season of the podcast. Get ready to see how the times have changed!
In this episode, Local History Coordinator Cat Shattuck talks bad casting decisions, Murderbots, and Dev Patel.
Cat's Book Recommendation:
The Bell in the Fog by Lev A. C. Rosen
Assistant Adult Services Department Head Lynette Suckow talks polar plunges, snow books, and book displays.
Lynette's book recommendations:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg
Amanda from the Teen Zone and Ben from Tech Services stop by for out third annual Holiday Movie roundtable, with maybe some Mariah Carey bashing.
Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations:
Amanda--Brooms by Jasmine Walls
Ben--Network Effect by Martha Wells
Marty--My Friend Dahmer by Derk Backderf
In this episode, the Head of Peter White Public Library's Circulation Department, Melissa Alan talks about riding the Polar Express, drinking hot chocolate, and loving Jimmy Stewart.
Melissa's book recommendation:
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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