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This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. The Pod Squad members cover a wide variety of book/library-related topics, and some take listeners across the state to visit libraries. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.
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Join Charlie, Maddie, Megan, and Zach as they discuss their favorite and least favorite reads from our many, varying required reading lists from high school and college.
Books Mentioned:
The Testament by John Grisham
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
King Leer by Shakespeare
I Heard the Owl Call my Name by Margaret Craven
Les Jeux Sont Faits by Jean-Paul Sarte
Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Join Zach, Alex, and Elisabeth as they discuss the upcoming Mississippi Book Festival. If you're interested in what to expect from this year's book festival, or you're curious to know about years past, stay tuned to find out!
Join Charlie, Zach, J.D., and Russel as they play a little game of Would You Rather, with book and reading preferences! Would you rather secretly love a book everyone else hates, or secretly hate a book everyone else loves? Stay tuned to find out!
Join Charlie, Alex, Megan, and Maddie as they play a little game of Would You Rather, with book and reading preferences! Would you rather secretly love a book everyone else hates, or secretly hate a book everyone else loves? Stay tuned to find out!
This year's collaborative summer library program theme is "Adventure Begins at the Library". These themes focus on personal growth, heroism, action, adventure, and the hero's journey. We've asked various MLC Staff to give a quick overview of a book that fits the theme. Want to hear our staff's recommendations? Then stay tuned!
Books mentioned:
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer
The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon
Fear is the Mind Killer by Kaja Sadowski
The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss some of their favorite young adult novels and how to define a novel as a young adult novel in contrast to an adult novel. Enjoy!
Books Mentioned:
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson
The Companion by Katie Alender
The Charlotte Holmes Series by Brittany Cavallaro
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger
The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky
NOTE: Please note that the proper pronunciation of the title Sheine Lende is “SHAY-neh LEN-day”— apologies for the mispronunciation of the title character’s name.
Join Shellie, Riley, and Charlie as they discuss what exactly makes a book a good beach read. Is it the themes or locations of the book? Is it the genre of the book? Or, is it something else entirely? Tune in to find out!
Books mentioned:
Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh
The Humans by Matt Haig
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Piglet by Lottie Hazel
The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis
The Ruins by Scott Smith
Join Charlie and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of special collections and just what makes them so special. Listen as they talk about the various collections and kits that can be borrowed by patrons and libraries, including board games, costumes, hand puppets, story walks, and more!
For more information regarding our special collections and kits, you can contact Charlie Simpkins at (601) 432-4498
Join Zach as he looks back at some of our recent MLC Moments which focus on our collection of WPA files.
Join Tracy and Shellie on this episode of Shelf Absorbed as they discuss what they've been reading and watching lately.
Books mentioned:
The Impossible Life of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Foe by Iain Reed
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reed
Stoner by John Williams
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
How Strange a Season by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman
The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard
Domestic Work by Natasha Tretheway
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
Join Katie, Charlie, and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of podcast development. Listen as they talk about what you need to make a podcast, how to get started, and all the other behind the scenes magic.
Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss Novels in Verse. Listen in while they talk about novels in verse as well as their favorite poems and verse novels!
Books and Poems mentioned:
The Crossover – Kwame Alexander
Milk and Honey – Rupi Kaur
The Night Library of Sternendach – Jessica Levai
Dreaming of You – Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Bull – David Elliot
We Are All So Good at Smiling – Amber McBride
Ain’t Burned All the Bright – Jason Reynolds
Chlorine Sky – Mahogany Browne
Sharp Teeth – Toby Barlow
Join Tracy and Shellie as they talk about their favorite short stories! What makes a good short story? What makes them memorable? Learn all that and more on this episode!
Stories mentioned include:
"Dear Sister" by Deesha Philyaw
"The Field of Blue Children" by Tennessee Williams
"The Man Who Loved Flowers" by Stephen King
"Parker's Back" by Flannery O'Connor
"Portrait of a Girl in Glass" by Tennessee Williams
"Up in Michigan" by Ernest Hemingway
Victory Over Japan by Ellen Gilchrist
Join Katie, Shellie, and Tracy as they discuss bookish podcast other than your favorite, Stacks and Stories. Listen as they talk about what makes a good podcast, how the length of a podcast episode affects the best time to listen, and more, so stay tuned.
Podcasts Mentioned
Celebrity Memoir Book Club
If Books Could Kill
Maintenance Phase
Overdue
Read with Jenna
Reading Through Life
Shonen Flop
What Should I Read Next
This episode is all about Pride and Prejudice and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Join Tracy and Russell as they dive into regency romance and comedy horror, examining their own prides and prejudices along the way.
Books discussed:
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith
Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk about their favorites in this year's crop of Magnolia Book Award nominations!
Books discussed in this episode include:
Alone written by Megan E. Freeman
Four for the Road written by K.J. Reilly
Fox and Chick: Up and Down and Other Stories written and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
I Must Betray You written by Ruta Sepetys
Listen to the Language of the Trees written by Tera Kelley, illustrated by Marie Hermansson
The Lucky Ones written by Linda Williams Jackson
The Most Magnificent Idea written and illustrated by Ashley Spires
Stella Keeps the Sun Up written by Clothilde Ewing, illustrated by Lynn Gaines
Join Tracy and Shellie on this newest episode of Shelf Absorbed as they talk about their favorite books of 2023 and the books they're looking forward to in 2024!
Books mentioned in the episode:
The Anthropocene Review by John Green
I Must Be Dreaming by Roz Chast
Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin
My Murder by Kate Williams
Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
Join Katie and Russell as they talk about long books, long book series, and everything big and chonky!
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Stand by Stephen King
The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel
Join Katie and Riley as they discuss memoirs and why they like them. Listen in as they talk about death, eels, families, ships, and more, so stay tuned.
Books Mentioned
The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World by Patrik Svensson
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
I'm A Terminal Cancer Patient, But I'm Fine by Hilnama
I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk their favorite picture books: past classics, current faves, and new books they're looking forward to!
Titles discussed in this episode include:
Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke, illustrated by Khoa Le
Doña Flor by Pat Mora, illustrated by Raul Colón
¡Fiesta! A Festival of Colors by Duncan Tonatiuh
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
Hot Dog by Doug Salati
Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain by Jonathan Graziano; illustrated by Dan Tavis
Simone by Viet Thanh Nguyen, illustrated by Minnie Phan
The video of April Genevieve Tucholke reading Beatrice Likes the Dark can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIHB-LO2Wbg
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