Behind the Books is a bi-weekly podcast, including interviews with an author - many found on New York Times Best Sellers lists - and an MCLS library staff member.... more
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Behind the Books episodes:
October 02, 2024Frankly Speaking - Interview with Lev AC Rosen In this episode, Anna and Bob chat with Frank Falisi, who works on the Circulation Team at the Hopewell Branch. Our co-hosts are also joined by award winning author, Lev AC Rosen, to discuss his most recent novel, Rough Pages, which is the third installment of the Evander Mills series.
- Intro and Welcome
- 2:48 Interview with Frank Falisi
- 13:29 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 17:35 Interview with Lev AC Rosen
- 29:50 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Lev AC Rosen at https://www.levacrosen.com/
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm
Additional information about the Awards Reception for the 2024 Amateur Photography Contest can be found at https://mcl.org/events/amateur-photo-contest/
Learn more about the "Socktober" leggings and socks drive via https://mcl.org/socktober-2024/
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more September 18, 2024Family Matters - Interview with Kimberly McCreight Rebecca Harris joins Anna and Bob for this episode to discuss her work on the Circulation Team at the Robbinsville Branch. New York Times best selling author, Kimberly McCreight shares insight about her most recent novel, Like Mother, Like Daughter, as well as her writing process.
- Intro and Welcome
- 5:15 Interview with Rebecca Harris
- 14:28 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 18:27 Interview with Kimberly McCreight
- 34:10 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Kimberly McCreight at https://kimberlymccreight.com
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm
Sign up for a library card on the MCLS site via https://mcl.org/catalog/library-card-application
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more September 04, 2024Shakespearean Literacy - Interview with Nisha Sharma Bob and Anna chat with Albena Tzankova, Adult Services Librarian at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Nisha Sharma, award-winning Young Adult and adult contemporary romance author, talks about her most recent books, The Letters We Keep (May 2024) and the third book of the If Shakespeare was an Auntie Trilogy, Marriage and Masti (August 2024).
- Intro and Welcome
- 3:44 Interview with Albena Tzankova
- 16:04 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 21:20 Interview with Nisha Sharma
- 32:22 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Nisha Sharma at https://nisha-sharma.com/
Information about the Amateur Photo Contest is available at https://mcl.org/events/amateur-photo-contest/
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more August 21, 2024Rain Drops on Roses Bob and Anna share some of their favorites moments from author and staff interviews to celebrate the 100th episode of Behind the Books.
Show Notes:
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more August 07, 2024Spoonful of Sugar - Interview with Robyn Gigl Bob and Anna chat with Riley Rosenberger, an MCLS summer Intern in our Information Technology Department. Our hosts also have an insightful talk with author, activist, and attorney, Robyn Gigl about her latest book, Nothing But the Truth from the Erin McCabe Series.
- Intro and Welcome
- 5:20 Interview with Riley Rosenberger
- 16:11 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 20:05 Interview with Robyn Gigl
- 32:15 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Robyn Gigl and her Erin McCabe Series at https://robyngigl.com
Information about the 2024 Summer Reading Program is located at https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program
Information about the upcoming Amateur Photo Contest is available at https://mcl.org/events/amateur-photo-contest
Register for the Taking Great Photos Workshop at https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MCL&curID=701424
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more July 24, 2024Adventures with Moonstones - Interview with Debora Russo Haines Bob and Anna have an lively talk with Susan Beebe, a member of the Circulation Staff at the West Windsor. Our hosts also chat with local author, Susan Russo Haines about her the first book in her Guardian of the Moonstones trilogy.
- Intro and Welcome
- 3:34 Interview with Susan Beebe
- 15:21 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 17:35 Interview with Debora Russo Haines
- 29:48 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Information about the 2024 Summer Reading Program is located at https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program/
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, take a look and register for upcoming author talks, as well as explore recordings of past events via https://libraryc.org/mcl
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more July 10, 2024Bucking Convention - Interview with Mateo Askaripour Bob and Anna chat with New York Times best selling author, Mateo Askaripour, about his most recent release, This Great Hemisphere.
- Intro and Welcome
- 6:56 Interview with Mateo Askaripour
- 24:53 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Find additional information about Mateo Askaripour at https://www.mateowrites.com/.
Information about the 2024 Summer Reading Program is located at https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program/.
A directory of MCLS Book Clubs is found at https://mcl.org/events/book-clubs/
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, take a look and register for upcoming author talks, as well as explore recordings of past events via https://libraryc.org/mcl.
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more June 26, 2024You Are Here - Interview With Hayley Krischer Bob and Anna catch up with McKenna Miller, a member of the Circulation Staff at the Twin Rivers Branch. Our hosts also chat with writer and award winning journalist, Hayley Krischer, about her most recent novel, Where Are You, Echo Blue.
Intro and Welcome- 4:21 Interview with McKenna Miller
- 13:37 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 17:31 Interview with Hayley Krischer
- 31:53 Summary and Closing
...more June 12, 2024Redefining Oneself - interview with Tamara Berry - Intro and Welcome
- 3:03 Interview with Lauren Costantini
- 13:41 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 17:05 Interview with Tamara Berry
- 27:49 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Find additional information about Tamara Berry (and Lucy Gilmore) at https://tamaraberry.com/.
Information about the 2024 Summer Reading Program is located at https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program/.
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, take a look and register for upcoming author talks, as well as explore recordings of past events via https://libraryc.org/mcl.
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
...more May 29, 2024Generational Legacies - Interview with Wendy Chen Bob and Anna interview Kimberley Halen, Adult Services Librarian at Lawrence Headquarters Branch, as well as poet and author, Wendy Chen.
- Intro and Welcome
- 3:50 Interview with Kimberley Halen
- 14:45 Programs and Services @ MCLS
- 17:21 Interview with Wendy Chen
- 20:24 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Find additional information about Wendy Chen at https://www.wendychenart.com/.
The listing of categories for the 2024 MCLS Reading Challenge is located at https://mcl.org/events/reading-challenge/.
The MCLS Event Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.
Opening and closing music provided by AlexGrohl from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by PaulYudin from Pixabay.
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The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.