Behind the Books

Bob and Anna interview their colleague from the Hopewell Branch, Pete Ronaghan, as well as best selling fantasy romance author, Elise Kova.

You can learn more about Elise Kova at https://elisekova.com/.

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

2022 Summer Reading Program, June 21 through August 6, https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna share their experience doing the run, as well as interviews with Building Maintenance Worker, Rob Henderson, and staff writer at The New Yorker, Ben McGrath, about his recently released biography about Dick Conant, Riverman: An American Odyssey.

You can learn more about Ben McGrath at https://www.benmcgrath.com/

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

2022 Summer Reading Program, June 21 through August 6, https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Gina Bartolino from the library's Administration office, as well as R.S. Mellette, author of the Billy Bobble middle-grade science fiction novels and the new YA science fiction novel Kiya and the Morian Treasure.

You can learn more about the R. S. Mellette at https://rsmellette.com/

Kiya and the Morian Treasure -- via Podcast release -- https://open.spotify.com/show/5CXikN3KlymY8ivrz1O5JY?si=4f7aaa5675fb40e7

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

2022 Summer Reading Program, June 21 through August 6, https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Alyssa Anderson from the Hollowbrook Branch, as well as H. H. Leonards, author of the book, Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus: Life, Lessons, and Leadership, coming out June 19, 2022.

You can learn more about the O Street Mansion at https://www.omansion.com/ and H. H. Leonards via https://www.omansion.com/h-bio

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

2022 Summer Reading Program, June 21 through August 6, https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Jen Crabtree from the Youth Services Team at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, as well as Hannah Dennison, the author behind the Honeychurch Hall, Island Sisters and Vicky Hill cozy mystery series.

You can learn more about Hannah Dennnison and her books at https://www.hannahdennison.com/.

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Kathleen Nash from the Adult Services Team at the Ewing Branch, as well as Jake Uitti, freelance editor/writer and author of the recently released, Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball.

You can learn more about Jake Uitti and his myriad writings at https://www.jakeuitti.com/.

Sign the Stigma Free Mercer pledge to help end stigma associated with mental illness and addiction via https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/human-services/division-of-mental-health/stigma-free-mercer/stigmafree-pledge.

Read about Stars for First Responders at https://mcl.org/stars-for-first-responders.

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Andrew Punk from the Adult Services Team at the Lawrenceville Headquarters Branch, as well as Maddie Frost, an illustrator of too many books to count, as well as a children's author-illustrator.

You can learn more about Maddie Frost and her work via her website at https://www.maddie-frost.com.  Her YouTube Channel, Let's Draw with Maddie Frost is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQcO7m7qrUZ3w1Ok_fOlatA.

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Debbie Fotheringham from the Circulation Team at the Robbinsville Branch, as well as Jane Pek, author of short fiction (anthologized in The Best American Short Stories), as well as a debut novelist with The Verifiers (Vintage/Knopf).

You can learn more about Jane Pek and her work via her website at https://janepek.com/

Pek's short story, "The Nine-Tailed Fox Explains" is available via Witness, and her short story, "Portrait of Two Young Ladies in White and Green Robes (Unidentified Artist, Circa Sixteenth Century" is available via LitHub.

Information about MCLS' inaugural A Poetry Happening: Mercer Poets Read is available at https://mcl.org/a-poetry-happening.

Check out library staff's spine poetry submissions via MCLS' Instagram account via https://www.instagram.com/mclsnj/

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Chip McAuley from Adult Services at the Hickory Corner Branch, as well as Nancy Krulik, author of more than 200 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers.

You can learn more about Nancy Krulik and her work via her website at https://www.realnancykrulik.com/

Information about MCLS' first A Poetry Happening: Mercer Poets Read is available at https://mcl.org/a-poetry-happening. Poems are due to [email protected] by April 19, 2022.

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview Shanna Caines from Acquisitions and Cataloging at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, as well as international best selling author, Kate Moore.

You can learn more about Kate Moore and her work via her website at https://www.kate-moore.com/

MCLS' Events Calendar is located at www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/M/MCL/EKP.cfm.

Introduction and closing music provided by Skilsel from Pixabay; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.