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Hello all you fans of summer and romance books! We have a brochure that lists all of the beach-y authors (both major series and standalone novels scattered throughout) available on our shelves at our branch. A great resource to see all the books in a series is fantasticfiction.com. It is open for public viewing, so you can scroll it on your phone or print it out to make a checklist as you work through an author. NC settings Grace Greene Jacqueline DeGroot Fiona Baker Joanne Demaio Nicholas Sparks Mark Grady’s Mailbox By the Sea  Catherine Miller’s The Day That Changed Everything T. I. Lowe’s The Carolina Coast series Dianne Ducharme’s The Outerbanks House seriesSusan Boyer’s Liz Talbot Mysteries series is set in SC Frequently Set on the Beach or during Summer Nicole Ellis Wendy Francis Michele Gilcrest Kristy Woodson Harvey Pamela Kelley Jan Moran Jessie Newton Meredith Summers Jennifer Weiner Catherine Anderson (lots of cowboys too) Mary Kay Andrews Barbara Bretton Robyn Carr Holly Chamberlain Claire Cook Dorothea Benton Frank Kristan Higgins Elin Hilderbrand Jill Marie Landis Debbie Macomber Susan Mallery Mary Alice Monroe Jill Shalvis Anne Rivers Siddons Nancy Thayer Karen White Susan Wiggs Susan Wilson Sheryl Woods Specific Series Heather Burch’s Wishing Beach series Catherine Bybee’s D'Angelos series Julia Clemens’ Whistling Island and Pualei Beach serieses Terri Dulong’s Cedar Key and Ormond Beach serieses Leigh Duncan’s Sugar Sand Beach series Jennifer Faye’s Bluestar Island series Kristin Harper’s Dune Island series Rachel Hauck’s Lowcountry series Denise Hunter’s Nantucket Love Story series Ciara Knight’s Sweetwater County series Emily March’s Eternity Springs series Jennifer Probst’s Sunshine Sisters series Christie Ridgway’s Crescent Cove, CA series Shannon Stacey’s Blackberry Bay series Karen Swan’s Wild Isle series Liz Talley’s Boys of Bayou Bridge series Courtney Walsh’s Nantucket Love Story and Harbor Pointe serieses Marybeth Whalen’s Sunset Beach series Sail Away series written by multiple authors https://www.fantasticfiction.com/series/sail-away/ 

This episode of the YCPL podcast provides book recommendations based upon our patrons frequently asked about, discussed, or checked out topics. This episode covers new and 1-5 year old books, so you can put yourself on hold for the new books, and while you wait, read the older books. Topics include mental illness, body issues and body image, family issues, personal trauma, true crime, European history, Native Americans (including Project 562), the last slave ship Clotilda, the Tulsa race massacre, explorers, regional cultures, books for movies currently in theaters (Sound of Freedom, Barbie, and Oppenheimer), unusual topics, genealogy, the history of small towns, the opioid and overdose crisis, Russia and the Ukrainian War, inspirational, fun, religious, and people writing about overcoming struggles. All books are available in NC Cardinal, and some are in CD audiobook, large print, and/or regular print. #newnonfiction #nonfiction #oppenheimer #barbie #soundoffreedom #tulsaracemassacre #clotilda #project562 #ukraine #russia #truecrime #genealogy

Welcome to our special summer edition of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast! These episodes help you prepare for the upcoming week’s summer programming options, explaining what programs are available, the activity or craft, and the appropriate age range. We will end the episode with an update of the summer reading challenge. Listen to find out what our Yadkin County Public Library branch in Yadkinville has to offer for the week of July 24 to July 28! For more information about our special program on Wednesday, July 26th at 11:00 am, please visit their website at https://carolinaraptorcenter.org/

Welcome to our special summer edition of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast! These episodes help you prepare for the upcoming week’s summer programming options, explaining what programs are available, the activity or craft, and the appropriate age range. We will end the episode with an update of the summer reading challenge. Listen to find out what our Yadkin County Public Library branch in Yadkinville has to offer for the week of  July 10 to July 14! Reminder, we do not have programming during the week of July 4. https://songsandtales.com/

If you are looking for a great read to take along this summer, check out this list of ten of the most captivating and anticipated reads of 2023. #whatareyoureadingnext #tbr #summerreads #ihavenoshelfcontrol

Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. This episode looks at Vivien Chien's *A Noodle Shop Mystery* series. I've been waiting for a chance to read this series, and this month seemed doubly-fortuitous as it's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AND, Vivien's next book is releasing June 27. Her series in available in regular print and large print in NC Cardinal, and on Amazon Audible. Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal  https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/ For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com. Here are links for today's specific episode: https://us.macmillan.com/series/anoodleshopmystery  https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/vivien-chien/ https://www.vivienchien.com/

In season 3, episode 19 of our library podcast we are diving into the most highly anticipated books to be released this summer so get your TBR list ready! With a variety of authors, seasoned and brand new, and a mixture of genres there is sure to be quite a few on the list that you will want to read as well. Just log into your account through the NC Cardinal catalog and place your holds or give us a call at the library and we will be happy to place them for you. Happy Reading!

King Charles III will be crowned this Saturday, May 6, starting 5am EST. Here's a quick rundown of facts and cool things to notice while you're watching the ceremony. Andrea has pulled her inspiration from the review in April on S. J. Bennett's Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series that has Queen Elizabeth II investigating crimes. That series is available in regular print, large print, and audiobook in NC Cardinal. While all the "British royal fever" is circulating, it's a cool thing to read while having fun, especially for readers who find the monarchy fascinating, but don't want to read a nonfiction history book. www.sjbennettbooks.com This episode is our chance to discuss all the wider British monarchy related topics and people, without stretching the last episode any longer than it was. Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal  https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/  For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com. #sjbennett #hermajestythequeeninvestigates #britishcoronation #britishmonarchy

Join us as we discuss new releases for the month of April. A summary along with release dates, genre and thoughts on each book is included.

Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. I open with some chatter on the topic, then I jump into the books, giving you the 411 on the author, the series, and how many books and formats are available in NC Cardinal. Plus, lots of links to empower you to keep a check on this long after the episode airs. Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal  https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/  For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com. So I hinted that something exciting was coming, and the first part is here! Today, we’re tackling a series I’ve had my eye on for a time. It is getting good reviews, has regular print, large print, and audiobook / Audible options; it is in NC Cardinal consortium; and fits with the royal coronation and British-themed murder mysteries we’re tackling in upcoming podcast episodes. *Her Majesty the Queen Investigates* series by S. J. Bennett has 2 books, with the third book coming out in the United States in September 2023. www.sjbennettbooks.com (includes maps to locations mentioned in the books!) You can find her on Twitter at @sophiabennett and on Instagram as sophiabennett_writer.

Join us as we discuss books that are great reads for your TBR as well as February's top 10 titles searched and top 15 loved books. #whatareyoureading #tbr #mustreads #mostsearchedtitles #mostlovedtitles

Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. I open with some chatter on the topic, then I jump into the books, giving you the 411 on the author, the series, and how many books and formats are available in NC Cardinal. Plus, lots of links to empower you to keep a check on this long after the episode airs. Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/ For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com. Last year in April, National Garden Month, we did the Flower Shop Mystery series by Kate Collins and the Hallmark adaptations. Well the page-to-screen element got handled last month with Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen series. The gardening topic, though, had to get moved up as some fun stuff needed to happen nearer summer, so there is some exciting stuff coming up soon! Bloom and Doom (April / Oct 2014) - book #1 in A Bridal Bouquet Shop Mystery series, by Beverly Allen. A Bridal Bouquet Shop Mystery series is her only series as of this episode. It has 3 books (2014 to 2015). These are available in regular print and large print in NC Cardinal libraries. The audiobook is on Audible and eBook on Kindle, but not Kindle Unlimited. While our local NWRL system doesn’t have it in Libby and Overdrive, your local system might. Take a look! https://www.barbaraearly.com/ Pruning the Dead (Jan 2019) - book #1 in A Garden Squad Mystery series, by Julia Henry. A Garden Squad Mystery series is her only one currently (under this pen name, that is), and is still actively being added to, and is up to 5 books (2019 to Oct 2022). These are available in regular print and large print in NC Cardinal libraries. The audiobook is on Audible and ebook is on Kindle Unlimited. While our local NWRL system doesn’t have the eBook in Libby and Overdrive, your local public library system might. Take a look! https://jhauthors.com/ (she has other series, check it out!)

Join us as we discuss three places and/or locations in NC that are great to visit and have lots to see and do during the winter months.  These are of particular interest to those that are history buffs, ocean animal enthusiasts or even families that are looking for kid-friendly outings.  All would make great day trips or part of a weekend getaway. #daytripsnc #winteractivitiesinnc #fortfisheraquarium #greatsmokymountainrailroads #edenton 

Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. This month, we're looking at Joanne Fluke's *Hannah Swensen Mystery series*. It is available in regular print, large print, and CD audiobook in NC Cardinal. Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/ For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com. https://cozy-mystery.com/joanne-fluke.html www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/murder-she-baked-movies/about-the-movies www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/sweet-revenge-a-hannah-swensen-mystery https://hannah-swensen-mystery.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page It is awesome that there is an entire website for this series, and in all aspects, which is why I’m not going to discuss these in extensive detail, given that it is already on the website. https://hannah-swensen-mystery.fandom.com/wiki/Book_and_Movie_Comparisons_List https://hannah-swensen-mystery.fandom.com/wiki/Recipes_Index_by_Novel

Whether you are looking for a day trip, a weekend getaway, a special event or just to make some lasting memories with friends or family, the state of North Carolina has some great options that will appeal to just about every interest.  Join us as we discuss three locations in North Carolina, Beech Mountain Resort, Blowing Rock and Biltmore Estate, that are perfect for your next trip. #northcarolinatrips #weekendgetaways #ncwinteractivities #wanderlust #goexplore #doyoutravel 

Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. This month, we're looking at coffee cozies! Well, just like our book character Lana Lewis, who is tasked with writing a newspaper feature on coffee, I too open with a blurb about it, and a list of coffee history books in NC Cardinal. The book we're reviewing this month is Tara Lush's *GROUNDS FOR MURDER*, book #1 in the Coffee Lover's Mystery series. There are currently 3 books in this series, with #3 having come out in October 2022. I loved this book, so take a listen to find out why! Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/ For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.

Welcome to the third episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library.  Each month we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story.   For this episode, we are reviewing The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume One is a collection of the best in science fiction stories from the years 1929-1964. This week, we meet some of the most prolific science fiction writers in history; Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, and Alfred Bester.  We meet a murderous android who is specifically programmed not to harm, a group of explorers who land on a Mars that looks quite familiar and encounter people on the planet Lagash 4 hours before the possible end of the world.  Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics.  Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode.   Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary  www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary  twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.

For this week's episode we will be discussing holiday tips.  This time of year can be busy so join us as we discuss tips for decorating, gift wrapping and giving, in and around the kitchen, reducing stress and managing your time, holiday travel and entertaining.  #holidaytips #preparingfortheholidays #nostressholidays #traveltips #decoratingtips #kitchenhacks #entertainwiththebest   

Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each.  For this installment of page to screen, we're discussing a book that has sparked a pop culture phenomenon, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, as well as the accompanying Starz original series. Read Alikes for Outlander include: 1.   The river of no return by Bee Ridgway 2.   Overseas by Beatriz Williams 3.   Green darkness by Anya Seton 4.   A discovery of witches by Deborah Harkness 5.   Shadow of night by Deborah Harkness 6.   The heavens by  Sandra Newman 7.   Chance of a lifetime by Jude Deveraux 8.   The game of kings by Dorothy Dunnett 9.   Midnight's master by Donna Grant All of these read-alike books are available for checkout through NC Cardinal with an NC Cardinal library card.  Outlander is also available through NC Cardinal in a variety of mediums, including the book, audiobook, and playaway device. All six seasons of the Starz original series, Outlander, are also available for checkout through NC Cardinal.  We have seasons 1-5 for checkout here at Yadkin County Public Library.    Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode.  Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary

Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal. I open with a discussion of the history of pumpkin, pumpkin (pie) spice, and how it has become such a big part of American baking, and has now moved beyond that into coffee and now into many other things. As with any reader, we all rotate through various genres and authors, and flip-back-and-forth to our favorites we’ve read many times, trying new authors, and testing different formats like eBooks, audiobooks, large print, and regular print. I review the book / audiobook versions of the following 3 baking-themed Thanksgiving cozy mysteries: The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (Nov 2011) book #5 in a Fresh-Baked Mystery series, by Livia J. Washburn. https://cozy-mystery.com/livia-j-washburn.html https://liviajwashburn.yolasite.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Reasoner https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/239302/livia-j-washburn/ Raspberry Danish Murder (March 2018) book #22 in a Hannah Swensen Mystery series, by Joanne Fluke. https://cozy-mystery.com/Joanne-Fluke.html https://joannefluke.com/ Murder Gone A-Rye (May 2014) book #2 in A Baker’s Treat Mystery series, by Nancy J. Parra https://cozy-mystery.com/nancy-j-parra.html Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. #cozymystery #cozymysteries #cozyonupinnccardinal https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/ For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.