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February 2026 Audio Newsletter by HPLD Podcasts

January 2026 Audio Newsletter by HPLD Podcasts

In this thrilling episode, Meagan Brings:

Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Rai: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2396512

The Haar by David Sodergren: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=16830176:hoopla

Brewbies by Kerrigan Byrne: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=18017750:hoopla

A Most Worthy Husband by Faye Delacour: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2393327

Peter Brings:

Football by Chuck Klosterman: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2391170

Letters to the Purple Satin Killer by Joshua Chaplinsky

The Librarianist by Patrick Dewitt: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2330984

Howard the Duck by Zdarsky and Quinones

Peter Brings some ABSOLUTES, including ABSOLUTE UNIT (of fiction writing) Daryl Gregory!

When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2376742

Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380379

Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380383

Absolute Superman by Jason Aaron and Carmine Di Giandomenico: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380679

Meagan does some holiday catchup, plus finished a series, PLUS getting in on the newest book from a fave author:

Season’s Schemings by Katie Bailey: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/seasons-schemings-katie-bailey/19062238

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion by Milcha (whole series): https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2351407

Royal Gambit by Daniell O’Malley: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2384418

The Chronicles of Ori by Harmonia Rosales: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2389496

Rickets the Elf's mailbag, Dark Academia Christmas, and the RETURN OF CAGEMAS!

Librarian gift-giving advice, Playaways are back, and Daughters of the American Revolution sit down and tell us about their new exhibit!

Once again 2 intrepid librarians discuss a bunch of books they've read over the last month. Wow, what a rich entertainment landscape we all live in!

Meagan brings:

The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2347378

Your Knife, My Heart by Kim Moronova: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2392367

The World by Simon Seabag Montefiore: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2332795

Dog Only Knows by Alison Friend: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2390513

Peter Brings:

How to ADHD by Jessica Mccabe: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2345432

A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Oima: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2283324

Joke Farming by Elliott Kalan: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2392729

Fortune and Glory: The Musical by Brian Michael Bendis: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2367673

We cover 8 books, plus a 9th partial update on Feast by Graham Masterton! Because that's what EVERYONE was clambering for, right!?

Peter Brings:

DC Horror Presents vol. 1: https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/dc-horror-presents-patton-oswalt/18640196

John Kenn Mortensen's Nightmare Factory: https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/john-kenn-mortensens-nightmare-factory-john-kenn-mortensen/17524332

Evil Bigfoot Monster 2 by FF Monsoon: https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Bigfoot-Monster-F-F-Monsoon-ebook/dp/B0DWLRDMJ2

Unwrap My Heart by Alex Falcone: https://alexfalcone.ninja/unwrap-my-heart/

Meagan Brings:

The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, story and art by Tsuchika Nishimura, translation by Jan Cash: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2367669

The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2390026

Dealing With a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2389505

Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2385230

This month we have a great Halloween book for kids, a bunch of Bizarro fiction, and the inaugural Cult Movie Vault Challenge!

You can find the full challenge here: https://www.mylibrary.us/news/2025/10/03/2025-cult-move-vault-challenge/

This time, Meagan brings us:

Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2285839

Mastering the Art of French Eating by Ann Mah: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1329617

Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2383331

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J.R. Dawson: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2381698

Peter brought something a little different, 4 October reads from his personal library, and Meagan had to pick which one he'd read next! None are available through HPLD directly, but they are requestable through Prospector and Interlibrary loan:

Beware the Shopping Mall! by Betsy Haynes: https://mylibrary.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1127393746

Feast by Graham Masterton: https://mylibrary.on.worldcat.org/oclc/17744491

Penpal by Dathan Auerbach: https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb35561147

Elvira: Transylvania 90210 by Elvira and John Paragon: https://mylibrary.on.worldcat.org/oclc/35748072