Book Chat at North Shore Library

Black Voices in Literature (2022) | Episode 47 Librarians Hannah and Melody share six black voices recommendations, covering a deadly love triangle, an eye-opening account of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a sampler platter of short stories in a New York City blackout, and more. BOOKS WE TALKED ABOUT: Jazz by Toni Morrison. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert. Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton. When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole. CHECK OUT BOOKS: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/. https://wplc.overdrive.com/. https://www.hoopladigital.com/ FOLLOW US: #northshorebookchat. www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/. www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/. E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD. Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Looking to expand your reading repertoire with some romance, whether that be just a hint of romance or more? Librarians Melody, Hannah, and Maren share seven recommendations: a story about a soccer star who finds herself juggling her sport, her father’s expectations, and a new romance; a man hoping to rekindle a romance with the “one who got away”; a human who finds herself navigating the dangers of a land occupied by fairies while navigating new feelings for an immortal fairy; an ex-couple, who find themselves working together 13 years later, must navigate their rekindled feelings; and more! BOOKS WE TALKED ABOUT: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria. Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon. Isn’t it Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams. CHECK OUT BOOKS: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/. https://wplc.overdrive.com/. https://www.hoopladigital.com. FOLLOW US: #northshorebookchat. www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/. www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/. E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD. Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Librarians Melody, Hannah, and guest Bernie recommend nine great science fiction stories to start the new year, covering space samurai adventures, the exploration of the anomalous Area X, and the tragedy of a beloved space western TV series’ cancellation. BOOKS WE TALKED ABOUT: The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He. Space Case by Stuart Gibbs. Authority by Jeff Vandermeer. The Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Cleo Porter and the Body Electric by Jake Burt. Samurai 8: The tale of Hachimaru by Masashi Kishimoto. Firefly (TV series). Dune (2021 film). Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie. BOOK TALK WITH ZHANNA SLOR: https://www.mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/aprograms.html. CHECK OUT BOOKS: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/. https://wplc.overdrive.com/. https://www.hoopladigital.com/. FOLLOW US: #northshorebookchat. www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/. www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/. E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD. Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Hannah, Melody, and Dale share their favorite books of the year and who you can give them to! BOOKS WE TALKED ABOUT: "The History of Bones" by John Lurie. "Lightning Strike" by William Kent Kruger. "Firekeeper’s Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. "At the End of the World, Turn Left" by Zhanna Slor. "XOXO" by Axie Oh. "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir. "Rise to the Sun" by Leah Johnson. "On Animals" by Susan Orlean. BOOK TALK WITH ZHANNA SLOR: https://www.mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/aprograms.html. CHECK OUT BOOKS: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/. https://wplc.overdrive.com/. https://www.hoopladigital.com/. FOLLOW US: #northshorebookchat. www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/. www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/. E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD. Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Melody, Alyssa, and Hannah share their favorite retold classics, covering modern Jane Austen retellings, Hamlet retold on TikTok, and mixing fairy tales with science fiction. BOOKS WE TALKED ABOUT: If I’m Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. Ham Fam Shenanigans by @princessgumby on TikTok. Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Pride by Ibi Zoboi. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries series on YouTube. Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass. Meg and Jo by Virginia Kantra. Pemberley Digital channel on YouTube. I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick. CHECK OUT BOOKS: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/. https://wplc.overdrive.com/. https://www.hoopladigital.com/. FOLLOW US: #northshorebookchat. www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/. www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/. E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD. Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Librarians Alyssa, Hannah, and Melody chat about their favorite spooky reads of the season, from not-so-scary children’s books to haunt-your-dreams gory horror. We talk about some or our favorite titles from this year and a few standby classics. If you dare, stick around to the end to hear about our favorite Halloween traditions and movies. Books We Talked About: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer Revival: A Rural Noir (series) by Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, Mark Englert Northern Spy by Flynn Berry The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Uzumaki by Junji Ito Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag Movies We Talked About: Clue Hocus Pocus Knives Out Beetlejuice Attend our family-friendly Spooky Movie Night at the library Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. on October 6, 20, & 27! https://www.mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/aprograms.html Check out books: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/ https://wplc.overdrive.com/ https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

This month librarians Melody, Alyssa, and Hannah discuss Laurie Halse Anderson’s “Speak” in preparation for her author talk with North Shore Library on September 30, 2021! We talk about sexual assault, trauma, and friendship in this special in-depth book discussion-style episode. Books We Talked About Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson Attend Laurie Halse Anderson’s virtual Author Talk on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. Link to join Zoom event is available at: https://www.mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/aprograms.html Participate in our book discussion on Thursday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. Link to join Zoom event is available at: https://www.mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/aprograms.html Sexual Assault Resources: National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/ https://www.nsvrc.org/ https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Services-and-Programs/staysafe/directory Check out books: countycat.mcfls.org/ wplc.overdrive.com/ www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Melody, Erin, and Mary talk about their favorite Young Adult reads and why they’re meant for adults too. The librarians share 8 great recommendations ranging from epic history to fluffy romance to gritty fantasy to dystopia gone wrong. Recommended Reads: Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee The Conqueror’s Saga (And I Darken) series by Kiersten White When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows, and King of Scars series by Leigh Bardugo Empirium series by Claire Legrand Arc of Scythe series by Neal Shusterman His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman Check out books: countycat.mcfls.org/ wplc.overdrive.com/ www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Have you ever changed your mind about a book? Original Book Chat hosts, Sam and Barbara, join Melody to talk about reads they've changed their minds about. From self-help to vampire romance, we've all had a change of heart about some books we've read in the past. Titles We Talked About: Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg Make your bed by Admiral William H. McRaven Birth Strike by Jenny Brown Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow Chaos by Tom O'Neill Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Check out Long Overdue: https://anchor.fm/long-overdue-franklin-wi Check out books: countycat.mcfls.org/ wplc.overdrive.com/ www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Melody, Maren, and Heather chat about historical fiction books and what life might've looked like as Ernest Hemingway's third wife. Books We Talked About: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James Love and Ruin by Paula McLain Book Clubs: Summer Book Club: Long Bright River by Liz Moore on June 23 at 7:00 p.m. History Book Club: The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers on July 14 at 1:00 p.m. Registration Required. Bridgerton Book Club: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn on July 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Librarians Melody and Alyssa dive into phycological thrillers this month. Their recommendations cover a variety of options from Sarah Pearse's ominous The Sanatorium to Jeneva Rose's "fluffy" page-turner The Perfect Marriage. Recommended Titles: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole In the Woods by Tana French The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Long Bright River by Liz Moore The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Check out books: https://countycat.mcfls.org/ https://wplc.overdrive.com/ https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat https://www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ https://www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Librarian Melody is excited to welcome Rachel of the Oak Creek Public Library to join this episode on graphic novels! Both librarians cover a handful of graphic novels for adults, from a surrealist suburban drama to a horror comedy to a mysterious whodunit to an irreverent sexy comedy. Some mature themes are discussed towards the end of the episode. Recommended Titles: Suncatcher by Jose Pimienta The Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire Lucifer by Dan Watters The Dreaming by Simon Spurrier The Vision by Tom King Bury the Lede by Gaby Dunn Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky Read about the love story of Wanda and Vision: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/scarlet-witch-and-vision-romance-history Check out Oak Creek Public LIbrary’s podcast, Not Your Mother’s Library: https://soundcloud.com/notyourmotherslibrary Check out Books: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/ https://wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat https://www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary https://www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Librarians Melody and Lizzy welcome back guest librarian Maren to discuss their favorite books and series written by and about women. Covering a variety of genres, they talk about poetry, memoir, children’s fantasy, "I Survived" for girls, and 21st century romance writing. Recommended Titles: Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur. Girl Gurl Grrrl by Kenya Hunt. Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron. Girls Who Build by Katie Hughes. Girls Survive series, including Alice on the Island by Mayumi Shimose Poe and Mary and the Trail of Tears by Andrea L. Rogers. Brothers Sinister series, including The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan. A League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie Dunmore. Spindle Cove series, including Beauty and the Blacksmith, Once Upon a Winter’s Eve, and A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare. Visit the American Indians In Children's Literature Blog: https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/ Participate in our #OwnVoices Challege: northshorelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 Check out Books: www.countycat.mcfls.org/ wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/?hl=en E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Librarians Melody and Erin explore current black voices in literature covering a variety of genres from YA fantasy to realistic fiction to American history. Books We Talked About: Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Participate in our #OwnVoices Challege: https://northshorelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 Check out Books: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/ https://wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat https://www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary https://www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/?hl=en E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

If you enjoy reading weird and wacky books, this episode is for you! Lizzy and Melody welcome special guest Dale to discuss a variety of reads, from a children's book about teddy bears abandoned in a landfill to the true story of the man who walked across Antarctica alone. Books we Talked about: Mad Max: Fury Road by George Miller They Threw Us Away by Daniel Kraus To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh The White Darkness by David Grann Check out Books: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/ https://wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat https://www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ https://www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Librarians Alyssa and Melody recommend their favorite books to add to your 2020 holiday shopping list! Books: "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" by Grady Hendrix "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir Arch of Scythe series by Neal Shusterman "Hood Feminism" by Mikki Kendall "Unfollow" by Megan Phelps-Roper "What's That Noise?" by Naomi Howarth "Two Little Trains" by Margaret Wise Brown "See, Search, Find: On the Go" by Margot Channing Request a Personalized Story Time: https://forms.gle/DTc8zG8Nwm45utoe8 Check out Books: https://www.countycat.mcfls.org/ https://www.overdrive.com/ https://www.hoopladigital.com/ Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Alyssa and Melody welcome special guest and previous podcast host Barbara! Just in time for election season, the three discuss some of their favorite introductory books on politics and voting. Titles We Discussed What You Should Know about Politics... But Don't: A Nonpartisan Guide to the Issues by Jessamyn Conrad Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College by Jesse Wegman The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine F. Weiss OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work by Ben Sheehan Access these books: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com meet.libbyapp.com www.hoopladigital.com Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation!

Alyssa, Melody, and Lizzy share their spooky reading recommendations for the season! Titles We Discussed: Locke & Key. Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin Sadie by Courtney Summers Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Guest List by Lucy Foley Join our Virtual event, Wisconsin's Most Haunted Locations, on Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87027930092 Access these books: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com meet.libbyapp.com www.hoopladigital.com Follow us: #northshorebookchat www.facebook.com/northshorelibrary/ www.instagram.com/northshorelibrary/ E-newsletter: eepurl.com/c_TXMD Recording equipment provided by the River Hills Foundation. Special thanks for their generous donation! Music Credit: https://josephmcdade.com/music

Grab a snack for this episode! Lizzy, Melody, and Alyssa are talking about cookbooks, recipes, and food! Cookbooks We Discussed: Cybele Pascal’s "Allergy Free and Easy Cooking: 30-Minute Meals Without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, and Sesame" Katie Parker’s "The High-Protein Vegetarian Cookbook: Hearty Dishes That Even Carnivores Will Love" Audrey Roberts’ "The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook: 300 Simple and Satisfying Recipes Without Gluten Or Dairy" Mark Bitman’s "How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook Great Food" Stephanie Middleberg’s "The Big Book of Organic Baby Food: Baby Purées, Finger Foods, and Toddler Meals For Every Stage" Nisha Vora’s "The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook: Wholesome, Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes Made in the Instant Pot" Ina Garten’s "Cooking for Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook" Jenny Rosenstrach’s "Dinner: A Love Story" Our Favorite Cooking Websites: VeganRicha.com ChocolateCoveredKatie.com Recipes Available Online: General Tso’s Soy Curls: https://www.veganricha.com/vegan-general-tsos-soy-curls/ Peanut Butter Popcorn: https://www.thekitchn.com/fall-snacking-recipe-peanut-butter-popcorn-recipes-from-the-kitchn-14558 Contact Us Phone: 414-351-3461 Email: NorthShore.Library@mcfls.org Website: mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/ Digital Resources Databases: mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/database.html Overdrive/Libby: wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content Hoopla Digital: hoopladigital.com RBdigital: rbdigital.com/milwaukeecountyfederatedwi

Alyssa, Lizzy, and Melody catch each other up on what they’ve been reading and watching this month, from Gothic horror to romance shows. What We Talked About: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Eye of the World by Robert Jordan A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Dread Nation series by Justina Ireland We Read Too mobile app Virgin River Netflix show The Umbrella Academy Netflix show Nancy Drew CW show Contact Us Phone: 414-351-3461 Email: NorthShore.Library@mcfls.org Website: mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/ Digital Resources Databases: mcfls.org/northshorelibrary/database.html Overdrive/Libby: wplc.overdrive.com/wplc-mcfls/content Hoopla Digital: hoopladigital.com RBdigital: rbdigital.com/milwaukeecountyfederatedwi