Amongthestacks

Dee and Shelia discuss cookbooks for the upcoming holiday and books we've recently read and books on our to-be-read shelf.  Books mentioned include:

The Complete America's Test Kitchen  TV Show Cookbook 2001-2022.
The Southern Living Party Cookbook.
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian
That Weekend by Kara Thomas
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
Three Sisters by Heather Morris
Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger
Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarity
The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

And we talked about Book Club which meets at the Allen County Public Library the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm. 

Mariah and Jamie discuss:

 Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child

Spenser Series by Robert B. Parker

 Ellie Hatcher Series by Alafair Burke 

Sookie Stackhouse Series and Aurora Teagarden Series by Sookie Stackhouse

Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens

 The Fever  by Megan Abbott

The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish 

Join Ms. Mariah and Ms. Shelia as we talk about what we're reading, Big Foot sightings in Allen County, and more. Books discussed include:

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

All the Light You Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield

The Seeds of Change by Lauraine Snelling

The Silent Wife – Will Trent Series – Karin Slaughter

Description: In this episode, Jamie and Chelsea discuss new library services like Hoopla and new programs like the Knit-along and Fun Lab Fridays. They also discuss some books they just had to put down, because not every book will be your cup of tea. They end the episode by talking about some books that they are reading now.

Books discussed: 
• The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• The Last Victim by Karen Robards
• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
• An Engagement in Seattle by Debbie Macomber
• Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child
• Will Trent Series by Karen Slaughter
• Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
• Mindhunter by John E. Douglas
• Killer Across the Table by John E. Douglas

Ms. Dee and Ms. Mariah discuss favorite series that are almost like comfort food to these librarians. The series discussed include the Will Trent Series by Karin Slaughter, the Nancy Drew Series by Caroline Keen, and the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling.  Do you know about interlibrary loans? Is the Allen County Library still offering programs? To learn the answers to these questions, listen.  

Ms. Amanada and Ms. Shelia share information about virtual programs for kids featuring Kindergarten Readiness Books. Children's books mentioned include:
Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Maurice Sendak. Ms. Shelia shares information about our book club and next month's book, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

Adult books discussed include: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, Quiet in her Bones by Nalini Singh, The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth, The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, Along a Storied Trail by Ann H. Gabhart, How Happiness Happens by Max Lucado, and Chasing Vines by Beth Moore. 

On this episode of Among the Stacks, Mariah and Jamie review several series in multiple formats.  

Programs are back at ACPL.  We are excited to have everyone here again.  

Have you tried our OverDrive or Libby App yet?  Ms. Jamie tells of all the advantages of this free app.  Endless reading at your fingertips!  

Books mentioned:
"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline
"The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner
"The Will Trent" series by Karin Slaughter
"Tommyknockers" by Stephen King

Movies Mentioned:
"Evil Dead" by Sam Raimi
"Nightmare on Elm Street"
"Hobbit" & "Lord of the Rings" series

This episode wraps up our summer reading program!  Make sure kids turn in logs by July 23rd & don't forget about the finale on Monday July 26th!  Animal Tales will join us at Dumont Hill for a LIVE Animal Show.  Adults must turn in their BINGO sheets by July 31st to be entered to win 1 of 2 Kindles!  

Regular programs are coming back in August for all ages.  Check out our online calendar for more information. https://www.allencountylibrary.com/events/2021-08/

Chelsea talks about her fun beachy reads!  
"Beach Read" by Emily Henry
"People We Met on Vacation" by Emily Henry
"The Love That Split the World" by Emily Henry 

Amanda shares some darker historical novels.
"The Hour of the Witch" by Chris Bohjalian
"The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner

Ms. Shelia and Ms. Dolonda discuss old favorites, new versions, and a few new releases.  Books and series mentioned include: The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe, Stargazer by Anne Hillerman, The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer, Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica, You by Caroline Kepnes, Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Red Gate Farm by Carolyn Keen, The Hardy Boys and the House on the Cliff  by Franklin W. Dixon. 

Ms. Mariah and Ms. Jame discuss their reading selections through the hazy days of summer. Books mentioned include: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, The Callahan Series by Spider Robinson, All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson, Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson, Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson, Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson and The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. The movie Freaky was also mentioned.