Behind the Books

Bob and Anna interview  Cindy Aust from the Circulation Department at the Hightstown Memorial Branch, as well as award winning and international best selling thriller author, Brad Parks.

You can learn more about Brad Parks and his works via his website at https://bradparksbooks.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 Dr. Barbara Franz, Professor of Political Science at Rider University, about the Ukraine Conflict.

MCLS' information page with resources related to current happenings, historical news, contacts for aiding organizations, as well as information for caregivers and educators can be found at: https://mcl.org/ukraine.

PressReader (https://www.pressreader.com/) allows patrons to access magazines and newspapers in over 60 different languages from 120 different countries, all showing up the same day so you get the latest issue right now.

MCLS Blog Post, "Ukraine: Information and Resources" (located at https://mercercountylibrary.blogspot.com/2022/02/ukraine-information-and-resources.html) outlines resources available to MCLS patrons.

Introduction and closing music provided by Joseph McDade via https://josephmcdade.com/music; music between segments is provided by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Bob and Anna interview West Windsor Branch's Youth Services Librarian, Caitlin Decker, as well as New York Times and international best selling debut author, Sarah Penner.

You can learn more about Sarah Penner via her website at: https://www.sarahpenner.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 Robin Miles, audiobook director and award winning narrator.

Robin Miles' spotlight article on AudioFile is located at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narrators/robin-miles/

A listing of books narrated by Robin Miles can be found on Audible's site: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Robin+Miles

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 Janine Hoekstra, Head of the Circulation Team at the Hopewell Branch, as well as award winning young adult and children's author, Colleen Nelson.

Listeners can read more about about Collen Nelson at http://www.colleennelsonauthor.com/.

Colleen Nelson's personal Undercover Book Club choices are at http://www.colleennelsonauthor.com/undercover-book-club.html.

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MCLS' Facebook page is located at https://www.facebook.com/mclsnj.

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

Bob and Anna interview Lauren Mangeney-Slavin, a member of the Youth Services team at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, as well as New York Times best selling author, Fiona Davis.

Intro and Welcome

2:05 Interview with Lauren Mangeney-Slavin

11:06 Programs and Services @ MCLS

14:05 Interview with Fiona Davis

30:05 Summary and Closing

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

Information about MCLS' Winter Reading Program can be found at https://mcl.org/events/winter-reading-program

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

Bob and Anna interview Queenie Chen, a member of Circulation Team at the West Windsor Branch, as well as up and coming, contemporary fantasy author, Jessica Lewis.

Listeners can read more about about Jessica Lewis at https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/

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

Information about MCLS' Winter Reading Program can be found at https://mcl.org/events/winter-reading-program

Bob's Book Picks -- Normal People by Sally Rooney; Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman; 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard; and The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towels

Anna's Short Story Picks -- "The Shawl" by Louise Erdrich; and "The Sun the Moon the Stars" by Junot Diaz.

Queenie Chen recommends The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs by Elaine Sciolino

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

Bob and Anna interview Amelia Rodriguez, a member of MCLS' IT Department, as well as local young adult author, Addie Thorley.

Listeners can read more about about Addie Thorley at http://www.addiethorley.com/p/hi-im-addie.html

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 Sharon Stoneback, a member of the Reference Team at the Ewing Branch, as well as psychological thriller author and podcaster, Carter Wilson.

More information about PLEN: Preparing Women to Lead, please see https://plen.org/

Wilson's podcast, Making It Up, can be seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm7JplT5PhU2BfEPK0igQ3g, or the audio can be accessed from you favorite podcast directory.

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 Cathy Beetel, a member of the Circulation Team at the Robbinsville Branch, as well as poet and author Dr. Denise Lajimodiere.

Intro and Welcome

1:55 Interview with Cathy Beetel

11:22 Programs and Services @ MCLS

14:13 Interview with Dr. Denise Lajimodiere

32:04 Summary and Closing

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.