After a bit of a hiatus, Check It Out is back! In this episode, Mari McKeeth explains how the library chooses items to add to its adult print collection (10:59); Laura Rocco recommends a funny book about a Depressing topic (8:59); and Kristi C. talks up two YA sports novels with universal themes (12:05). Plus, we invite you to read along with us in preparation for our upcoming spinoff podcast.

Laura recommends:

Tobacco Road by Erskine Caldwell

Kristi recommends:

Losers Take All by David Klass

Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill

 

The library's new podcast stars will discuss:

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

 

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