Jamie and Emily are kicking off the BFL Podcast October Special with a brief history of the library's founding family and the building itself. We're also touching on some ghostly encounters in the stacks shared by other library staff members. The spooky fun will run through the month of October, with a new episode dropping every week and focusing on a different chill-worthy topic!

Jamie and Emily go all over the place in this episode, from childhood scary stories to climate prep week events!

Things in this episode:

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze 

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

The Mothman Prophecies starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, and Debra Messing

Climate Prep Week event  - Community Conversation. See our online calendar for details.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Wikipedia page

Mothman Wikipedia page

On this episode of the BFL Podcast, Jamie and Emily discuss the Confidential Corner, book donations, and some upcoming plans!

Things in this episode:

The Penumbra Podcast by Sophie Kaner & Kevin Vibert

Donating books to the library

Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine by AudioFile Magazine 

Jamie and Emily rec some podcasts and do a quick summer wrap up as we get ready to slide into September..

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Things in this episode: 

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

The Penumbra Podcast by Sophie Kaner & Kevin Vibert

Whispers of Oxenfurt by Brett

Breakfast in Beauclair by Alyssa

Wooden Overcoats by David K. Barnes

Greater Boston by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason

The White Vault by K. A. Statz

Wolf 359 by Gabriel Urbina & Zach Valenti

Jamie and Emily catch up after the Cape Cod tornado, and cover some books & graphic novels.

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Books in this episode: 

Booked : a traveler's guide to literary locations around the world by Richard Kreitner 

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

The Weatherman by Jody LeHeup and Nathan Fox

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

Emily and Jamie ramble about books, Boston, and Things. 

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Books in this episode: 

Booked : a traveler's guide to literary locations around the world by Richard Kreitner 

The bucket list : places to find peace & quiet by Victoria Ward

Cooking with Trade Joe's cookbook: Dinner's Done! by Deana Gunn and Wona Miniati

Cooking with Trader Joe's : the 5 ingredient cookbook by Deana Gunn and Wona Miniati

Cape Cod Chef's Table by John Carafoli

The Test by Sylvain Neuvel

Other Cape Cod cookbooks can be found in 641.5974!

Places mentioned:

Trident Booksellers and Cafe

Santouka Back Bay

Flying by the seat of their pants, Jamie and Emily discuss video games available through the library.

Join Jamie and Emily for a casual chat about the books that shaped them and some more summer tips!