The Mulberry Book Drop

This month we are revisiting The Storygraph. We tried out the Buddy Read feature and… spoiler alert… we LOVED it! Tune in to learn more and see what book we picked for our test run. Reading is fun, but reading with friends is BETTER!!Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina SimonHow Long ‘Til Black Future Month by N.K. JemisenWater for Elephants by Sara GruenWhat are we reading now:Silent Came the Monster: A Novel of the 1916 Jersey Short Shark Attacks by Amy Hill HearthMaybe Next Time by Cesca Major 

March feels like the perfect time to look at the books we have read so far this year. The library shelves are filled with amazing titles, new and old. Tune in and learn which ones have made an impression on us.Email Sarah and Bethany at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us.  @mulberrypubliclibrary  Books mentioned in this episode:The Winners by Fredrik BackmanFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeMexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-GarciaSwitchboard Soldiers by Jennifer ChiaveriniA Most Agreeable Murder by Julia SealesHow to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC DavisThe Inmate by Freida McFaddenThe One and Only Ruby by Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Bob by Katherine ApplegateCounting the Cost by Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard What are we reading now:The Busy Body by Kemper DonovanIron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Do you track, list, rate, and review your books? We do! We look back at our completed reads daily, so we decided it would be fun to test out a few trackers. Here is what we learned. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:Hidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyThe Year of Living Biblically by A.J. JacobsThe Know-It-All by A.J. JacobsThe Guinea Pig Diaries by A.J. JacobsThe Housemaid by Freida McFaddenThe Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFaddenWhat are we reading now:The Inmate by Freida McFaddenThe Lady From the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara

The library is not the only book loving department in the City of Mulberry, so we asked around and made a list for our listeners! Checkout their favorite books and movies… Talk about variety! Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary  Books mentioned in this episode:Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. ScheinThe Vampire Vittorio by Anne RiceThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionAll the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn GreenwoodJobs for Girls With Artistic Flair by June GervaisBlack Cake by Charmaine WilkersonBridge to Haven by Francine RiversThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura NumeroffThe BibleDream Weaver by Sofia SimpsonWoman, Thou Art Loosed! by T.D. JakesMovies mentioned in this episode:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part IIFearless (Jet Li movie)You’ve Got MailBride WarsThat Thing You DoFootlooseDirty DancingTop Gun: MaverickA Walk to RememberMultiplicitySweet Home AlabamaSelenaI Can Do Bad All By Myself What are we reading now:The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueSisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris

Do you know what an Epistolary Novel is? We are willing to bet you've actually read some. Tune in to learn more about this useful writing tool. You can always email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or contact us on your favorite social media platform to continue the conversation. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady HendrixDracula by Bram StokerFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingWe Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel ShriverPretty Guilty Women by Gina LaMannaThe Appeal by Janice HallettThe Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett What are we reading now:The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny BaylissHouse of Sticks by Ly Tran 

Blanket season is here and that means… Cozy Mysteries! We don’t get to bundle as deep due to the Florida heat, but we DO get to enjoy cozy mystery season. Special thank you to our friend for her amazing list of suggestions too!   What is your favorite cozy mystery title? Bonus points if it includes a pun! Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:The Secret Book & Scone Society by Ellery AdamsMurder with Peacocks by Donna AndrewsA Most Agreeable Murder by Julia SealesAn Appetite for Murder by Lucy BurdettePeg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien BerensonThe Cracked Spine by Paige SheltonAll Fudged Up by Nancy CoCoThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanThe Broken Spine by Dorothy St. JamesFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoThe Number One Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithStill Life by Louise PennyShadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoNinth House by Leigh BardugoWhat are we reading now:Good for a Girl by Lauren FleshmanSiege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

This month we are talking about LOCAL talent! We have several local authors on our shelves whom we are honored to have worked with and read. Tune in for details about their stories and then drop by the library to checkout a local author today!Remember, our writer’s club is open to the public and meets each month on the 2nd Monday at 10 AM. Do you have questions or comments about this episode or the events we offer? Contact us! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Novak by Kimberly C. MooreGrant Justice: The Untold Story of the Finest Attorney of a Generation by Robert G. FegersChasing Vegan: Baking Vegan Fun by Mika Altidor & Victor MunozThe Deadly Prophet by Joseph LyonsThe 100-Hour Pilot by Brian BrogenDream Weaver by Sofia SimpsonTerra: An Elemental Series by Sofia SimpsonStellar Dreams by Autumn McMahanScrump and Friends Go for a Swim by Tif E. BootsRomeo Riley the Series by April M. WhittWhat are we reading now:True to You by Becky WadeShark Heart by Emily Habeck

Fall has arrived! This month we are talking about book slumps and how to get out of them. We’ve all been there. Remember though, we are always here to help you! Have you ever been in a reading slump? What was the magical book or method that helped you escape? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:The Queen’s Gambit by Walter TevisNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusFinal Girls by Riley SagerPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezGoodnight Beautiful by Aimee MolloyThe Wrong Family by Tarryn FisherEducated by Tara WestoverPhyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints by Phyllis Diller What are we reading now:How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen MeinzerAll Fall Down by Ally Carter

It is our summer roundup episode! Summer 2023 was a BLAST! Tune in and find out what our final reading challenge total was, event highlights, and a few of our favorite reads from that past two months. Thank you ALL for a fantastic summer and a HUGE thanks to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for sponsoring our large Friday events. We wish you all a safe and fun back-to-school season! What amazing reads did you discover this summer? We’d love to hear from you and add them to our reading lists! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary  Titles mentioned in this episode:The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay AdamsWhite Bird by R.J. PalacioRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodHour of the Witch by Chris BohjalianThe Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian What are we reading now:A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie IrwinThe Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

We are asked daily for book suggestions by library users, family, and friends. This month we are sharing some of our go-to questions that help us put books in your hands! Tune in and learn how book conversations can help us gauge your reading preferences.Do you have a favorite question to ask other readers when talking about books? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:If We’re Being Honest by Cat ShookAll the Lights Above Us by M.B. HenryThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateOutlander by Diana GabaldonGone Girl by Gillian FlynnBig Lies in a Small Town by Diane ChamberlainThe Truth About Ben and June by Alex KiesterNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonThe Book of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelAuthors mentioned in this episode:Meg CabotAli HazelwoodJoanne Fluke What are we reading now:The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin HarmelYours Truly by Abby Jimenez

This month we traveled back to our teen years and that means… Vampires! Tune in to hear about what we read, some interesting trivia, and thoughts on a few stories brought to the screen!Do you want to share your teenage reading life with us? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:Interview with the Vampire by Anne RiceVampire Academy by Richelle MeadTwilight by Stephanie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephanie MeyerHouse of Night series by Kristin Cast & P.C. CastTelevision/movies mentioned in this episode:Buffy the Vampire SlayerCruel IntentionsAmerican PieRussian DollGilmore GirlsVampire AcademyWhat are we reading now:Happy People are Annoying by Josh PeckThe Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

“Where do you find books to read?” is one of the questions we hear the most. We thought we would kick off season 3 by sharing our favorite spaces to find books! Spoiler alert: One of them is YOU! If you find books somewhere we did not mention, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary on Instagram@mulberrypubliclibrary on Facebook Titles mentioned in this episode: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonBridge to Haven by Francine RiverAll the Missing Girls by Megan MirandaPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusBeartown by Fredrik BackmanFree Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell What are we reading now: I’ll Stop the World by Lauren ThomanThe Nightmare Man by J.H. MarkertFriends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew PerryIt Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Curl up on your couch and binge-watch books with us! We love to break down TV adaptations together. What worked for us, what didn't, who would we love to see cast in the role of our beloved book character(s)...  This month we are talking television! You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We enjoy hearing from you and reading your recommendations!Titles mentioned in this episode:Jack Reacher Series by Lee ChildHarry Bosch Universe by Michael ConnellyDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidSweet Magnolias by Sherryl WoodsYou by Caroline KepnesVirgin River by Robyn CarrA Game of Thrones by George R. R.  MartinBridgerton Series by Julia Quinn - (The Duke & I)Dexter Series by Jeff Lindsay - (Darkly Dreaming Dexter ) The Vampire Diaries L. J. SmithThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketMindhunter by John E. DouglasThe Queen’s Gambit by Walter TevisThe 100 by Kass MorganOrange is the New Black by Piper KermanGood Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry PratchettPachinko by Min Jin LeeAll the Missing Girls by Megan MirandaThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidHome Before Dark by Riley SagerSun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesThe 100 Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne CroninThe Friend Zone Series by Abby JimenezThe Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigThe Guncle by Steven RowleyThe Maid by Nita ProseDear Edward by Ann NapolitanoLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahWhat are we reading now:The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary?Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais

February is Black History Month and we are celebrating by sharing several of our favorite authors and books with you. You can always reach out to us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.  We love hearing from you!Titles mentioned in this episode:Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence by Geoffrey CanadaSpecial mention: Singer-Songwriter Sam CookeHomegoing by Yaa GyasiTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesYou’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey LamarWould Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey LamarOn the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson SextonPoet X by Elizabeth AcevedoLong Way Down by Jason ReynoldsLove is a Revolution by Renee WatsonPiecing Me Together by Renee WatsonOn the Come Up by Angie ThomasConcrete Rose by Angie ThomasThe Hate You Give by Angie ThomasHistory Smashers: Underground Railroad by Kate Messner & Gwendolyn HooksHow High the Moon by Karyn ParsonsThe Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul CurtisHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee ShetterlyWho Was, What Was, Where Was Series by various authorsThank You, Omu! by Oge MoraHow to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander What is Bethany’s husband reading now:The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone SkyThe City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

This month is all about YOU guys and YOUR favorite authors! Grab some paper, or log into your Goodreads and update that TBR list. We have author suggestions from elementary age to adults! You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!Authors mentioned in this episode:Carl HiaasenEric Larson (Devil in the White City)David McCulloughJodi Picoult (The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper, Mad Honey, Salem Falls, Nineteen Minutes)Kristin Hannah (Firefly Lane, Summer Island, The Great Alone, The Nightingale)Debbie MasonEdgar Allan Poe (The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee)Tae Keller (When You Trap a Tiger)S.D. Smith (The Green Ember Series)Charles Bukowski (Ham on Rye)Jack London (Call of the Wild, White Fang)Gordon Korman (Restart, Swindle)Patti Smith (Just Kids)Ian Reid Aaron Blabey (The Bad Guys)Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass series)Marty McKnight (Jim Nasium series)David Adler (Cam Jansen series)Benjamin Alire Saenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe) Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)Jodi Ellen MalpasWhat are we reading:Dream Weaver by Sofia SimpsonThe Mist by Ragnar Jonasson

The day has arrived! Our first ever podcast book club! Today Sarah and Bethany discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry. There may be a few spoilers, so press pause and grab a copy first if you wish to follow along. Tune in and then let us know what you thought of the book.You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!Books mentioned in this episode:People We Meet on Vacation Emily HenryBook Lovers by Emily HenryHappy Place by Emily HenryFinal Girls by Riley SagerThe Selection Series by Kiera CassLittle Bridge Series by Meg CabotThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezWhat are we reading now:The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela KinseyAll I want for Christmas by Maggie KnoxThe Heir by Kiera Cass

Enter the non-fiction realm with us as we explore several memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. Why do we read them, which ones did we enjoy, and who do we WISH would write one?You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!Books mentioned in this episode:The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund MorrisDiana: Her True Story by Andrew MortonAlexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowThe Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBrideIf You Ask Me (and of Course You Won’t) by Betty WhiteEducated by Tara WestoverThe Glass Castle by Jeanette WallsOut of the Corner: A Memoir by Jennifer GreyStories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography by Rob LoweChoose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick HarrisOpen Book by Jessica SimpsonThe Answer is... Reflections on My Life by Alex TrebekSmoke Gets in Your Eyes: and Other Lessons From the Crematory by Caitlin DoughtyBorn a Crime by Trevor NoahHappiest Man on Earth by Eddie JakuRelish:  My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy KnisleyDancing at the Pity Party by Tyler FederThe Storyteller:  Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl700 Sundays by Billy CrystalStill Foolin' Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy CrystalThe Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved By Bees by Meredith MayA Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Lee DugardPoint of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom by  Elisabeth HasselbeckThe Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan What are we reading:Beach Read by Emily henry

"Read outside of your comfort zone", we said. We took our own advice this year and today Sarah and Bethany tackle contemporary romance. Gen Z is driving sales of romance books article from NPR.Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us which Colleen Hoover title we should start with!Books mentioned in this episode:Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie MacomberPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryBook Lovers by Emily HenryBeach Read by Emily HenryThe American Roommate Experiment by Elena ArmasThe Friend Zone Series by Abby JimenezNo Judgements by Meg CabotNo Offense by Meg CabotThe Right Swipe by Alisha RaiGirl Gone Viral by Alisha RaiAfter I Do by Taylor Jenkins ReidMaybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins ReidMovies mentioned in this episode:ShrekA Star is Born What are we reading:Home Before Dark by Riley SagerThe Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Some of you are podcast pros, while others are new to the space. Several of you keep asking what we like to listen to, so this month we take a moment to share our first listens, our fan favorites, and what we've found lately with you. Tune in to find out, but remember to subscribe to The Mulberry Book Drop while you are here!Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us what podcast you think we would try. Podcasts Mentioned in the Episode:American History StorytellersHistory UnpluggedAll Things ConsideredUnsolved Murders: True Crime StoriesColdCriminalThe MothSerialSomeone Knows SomethingDrama QueensBad With Money With Gaby DunnWild Things: Siegfried and Roy Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleOverdueWhat Should I Read Next?You’re Wrong AboutSweet BobbyCrime JunkieCounterclockStrict ScrutinyMorbidThe Korean VeganShe Reads TruthBooks Mentioned in the Episode:The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe Crucible by Arthur MillerDune by Frank HerbertWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max BrooksRedeeming Love by Francine Rivers What We Are Reading Now:Book Lovers by Emily HenryThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezLife’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez

This month Sarah challenges Bethany's book memory with a trivia game she calls, Books Explained Badly! Tune in and see if you can guess them before Bethany does! Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to have you challenge us by sending along your own book explained badly.Books Mentioned in the Episode:A Wanted Man by Lee ChildAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketDivergent by Veronica RothThe Duke & I by Julia QuinnGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyBest. State. Ever. by Dave BarryFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahSummer Island by Kristin HannahThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahThe Safest Lie by Megan MirandaI’ll Never Tell by Abigail HaasDarling Rose Gold by Stephanie WrobelEverything, Everything by Nicola Yoon & David YoonThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid What We Are Reading Now:Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare PooleyWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens