Howe's Things

Melanie Miller from the Alfred Box of Books is the guest this week as we discuss everything from Star Trek Insurrection to Anne of Green Gables. Anything goes when we're off the books.

In a National Library Week episode Nic and Eric are joined by best-selling author Susan Wiggs, the start of a joint program between the David A. Howe Public Library and the Olean Public Library. They discuss her writing process, her recent bestsellers, her childhood in Western New York, and coping with being cooped up!

https://www.susanwiggs.com/

In in this Off the Books special Nic and Eric discuss the best in mobile gaming then try to decide whether or not Eric has a Boston accent. Then they are joined by the senior staff of the David A. Howe Public Library for a chat on life at home and weirdly, a bunch on Minions.

This week Malik joins Eric and Nic for a poetry month discussion on Jason Reynolds' award-winning novel in verse, Long Way Down. Plus, reviews of Onward, Pee Wee's Big Holiday, Daredevil, The Witcher and more.

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Long-Way-Down/Jason-Reynolds/9781481438261

Pauline Emery, director of the Southeast Stueben County Library, sits in for a talk on books, music, and adapting to the new environment.

This week Nic and Eric celebrate Robin's 80th Anniversary by discussing the character's history as well as everyone who took on the mantle over the years.

https://www.dccomics.com/tags/robin-80th-anniversary

This week Nic and Eric are joined by Phil Trautman, director of the Cohocton Public Library. They talk Phish, Star Wars, 80s movies and compare scary basements.

cohoctonlibrary.org

This week Nic and Eric have a great chat with best-selling author Justina Ireland. They cover her books Dread Nation and Deathless Divide plus her Star Wars work including the upcoming Star Wars: High Republic book, A Test of Courage. Also, Nic and Justina bond over a mutual respect for the noble Ewok.

http://justinaireland.com/welcome

In this special Off the Books episode Nic and Eric are joined by Tina Dalton, director of the Cuba Circulating Library, to discuss life, 80s movies, Tom Cruise and a whole lot of Fred Savage.

http://cubalibrary.org/

This week we go digging in the stacks for another book that has never circulated. This time around we unearth Elvis Live at Five by John Paxson. It's a Lonely Hearts Book Club! Plus Nic reviews the movie Olympic Dreams.

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the library closing, so disregard any mention of upcoming programming.