Book Chatter Podcast

By Longmont Public Library

Join your Longmont Public Library librarians for a monthly dive into what Longmont's reading now. The Book Chatter podcast is designed for adults. Some reading material and discussion topics m

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June 30, 2025 Celebrating Juneteenth with Jess
In this month’s episode, we’re celebrating Juneteenth all month long with our fellow librarian, Jess! Join us as we dive into powerful stories, inspiring films, vibrant music, and—of course—some amazing book recommendations that honor Black voices and culture
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36min
May 02, 2025 Poetry Month Special: Interviewing Joshua C. Robinson
In honor of Poetry month we invited local author and poet Joshua C. Robinson. If you are interested in trading heir books we have them available at out library here in Longmont Colorado.

Joshua's Bio:
Joshua C. Robinson (They/Them) received degrees in Playwriting and Poetry from the University of Missouri; they hold a Master’s of Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago. They have performed nationally and locally. Their work is featured in a multitude of journals and stages, New City, The Maneater, Writer's Block Zine, and more. They survived a year and a half of non consecutive homelessness. Their memoir “Homeless With God,” has yet to win any awards, but there's still time. They would like to take themselves less seriously someday. They would also like to take a nap. They love you, and they mean it.
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45min
November 08, 2024 Seasonal Picks for Fall and Native American Heritage Month
Jana, Jason, Donne, and Jess discuss books and films for all ages to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and cozy season! Recommendations include:

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Floors by Patrick Carman
Slathbog’s Gold by M. L. Forman
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
Dog On It: A Chet & Bernie Mystery series by Spencer Quinn
Real Murders: The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries series by Charlaine Harris
Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson
The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Trickster (CW App)
Indian Horse (Netflix)
Rez Dogs (Hulu)

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32min
October 28, 2024 The Killsbow Chronicles: Gathering Under The Red Moon
In this anthology episode, monster hunter Estaniel faces new challenges as a mysterious gathering of monsters looms on the horizon. Set months after his eerie encounter with the elusive Mothman, Estaniel crosses paths with strange new allies, each with stories that add to the world of shadows in the Killsbow universe. Join us as we delve into a night under a red moon of alliances, where every monster has a motive—and every hunter has a story to tell.
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31min
September 13, 2024 Fiction and Memoir
In this episode, library staff Jana, Jimmy, and Amber discuss what they're reading, and loving, now including the following titles: Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley, The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas, Fresh Hell by Cameron Chaney, Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk,The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, Swimming in Paris: A life in three stories by Colombe Schneck, and Turn Left at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the lost city one step at a time by Mark Adams.

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24min
August 26, 2024 The Reality of Life And Some Fiction
Join your host Z with special guests Heidi and Michelle as we cover a special selection of books.
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1h 6min
July 12, 2024 6. Etymologies, Apologetics and OCD
Barb, Donne and Tracey bring an eclectic mix to the table-- from vampire hunters to mini-habits, romance to suspense, and books exploring the origins of words, foods, and video games.
Tasting history: explore the past through 4000 years of recipes, by Max Miller; When in Rome, by Liam Callanan
Atomic Habits by James Clear (audio); Puzzled by Pan Cooke (graphic novel); Bullet by Laurel K Hamilton (Kindle)
Little Book of Video Games by Melissa Brinks;The Cross Examination of Oliver Finney by Randy Singer; Once Upon a Word for Kids by Jess Zafarris.
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28min
June 14, 2024 Fantasies and What it Means to be "Home."
In this episode we discuss the following books: A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace both by Arkady Martine; Mangle Street Murders and Curse of the House of Foskett both by M.R.C. Kasasian; Index, a History of The: A bookish adventure from medieval manuscripts to the digital age by Dennis Duncan; Eragon by Christopher Paolini; Fabelhaven by Brandon Mull; Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein; The Victorian House, The Invention of Murder, The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens’ London, Consuming Passions: Leisure and pleasure in Victorian England, The Making of Home, A Murder of Magpies, A Bed of Scorpions, A Cast of Vultures, and A Cast of Vultures all by Judith Flanders.

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20min
May 10, 2024 Books on Being Human
In this episode we discuss the following books: The Last Ranger: a novel by Peter Heller; Soul Craft: crossing into the mysteries of nature and psyche by Bill Plotkin; Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, literary heartthrobs and the monsters they taught us to love; Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange; Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole; There's Always Next Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib; Sapiens: a brief history of humankind by Yuval N. Harari; Sapiens: a graphic history. Volume one, The birth of humankind by Yuval N. Harari, Light Bringer by Pierce Brown (a Red Rising novel).
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41min
April 12, 2024 Books of science and grandmas
Join your host Z and a crew of other librarians as they talk about books they are reading!
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32min

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