KPL Podcast

More Halloween.  This week Ryan and Jigisha are sticking with tradition and bringing your their Halloween recommendation episode.  The theme this year is Halloween monsters. Listen to the episode to find out more about zombies, werewolves, vampires, ghosts, and witches. Find out Ryan and Jigisha's favorite monster movies and books.
Links:
History Channel
Zombies
World War Z by Max Brooks
World War Z
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
I Am Legend movie
Train to Busan
28 days later
The Reapers are the Angel by Alden Bell
iZombie by Chris Roberson
iZombie TV Series

Werewolves
Underworld
An American Werewolf in London

Ghosts
Ghostbusters
The  Conjuring
Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Evil
The Shining by Stephen King
The Shining movie

Vampires
Salem's Lot by Stephen King
Salem's Lot movie
Dracula by Bram Stoker
What we do in the Shadow

Witches
Crucible by Arthur Miller
Witch
The Witches
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches

We are continuing with our suspense and spooky theme for this week's episode.  Today we are speaking with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie about her new book," For the Best",  The novel was released at the beginning of September and instantly became a "must read" for both Popsugar and Crimereads.  For another civics segment, Ryan and Jigisha discuss the steps involved in becoming a US citizen and much more.

Links:
Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby
US Citizen and Immigration Services
Naturalization Test

The most frightfully fun season is here and the KPL Podcast is kicking off October with a "Nevermore!" Jigisha chats with Enrica Jang of the Poe House & Museum about the life of Edgar Allan Poe and this weekend's Poe International Festival. We speak with bestselling author Wendy Walker about her latest thriller "Don't Look For Me!" and much more! Don't miss this jampacked episode. 
Links
Don't Look for me by Wendy Walker
The Bright Lands by John Fram
Poe International Festival

Banned Books Week runs from Sept 27th to Oct 3rd and the KPL Podcast is celebrating the event  with a visit from Professor Lisa Hoppenjans of the First Amendment Clinic. She will be discussing some of the history and practice of banning books and censorship. Jigisha and Ryan will also be discussing frequently challenged classics that have had lasting impact. Don't ban this episode because it's sure to be a good one!

American Library Association
Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

The KPL Podcast is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with another wonderful episode! Award winning author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo joins us to talk about her latest book "Clap When You Land" and treats us to a reading! Fellow librarian Maggie Miller also drops by with some of her favorite recommendations from amazing Hispanic authors. All this and much more can be enjoyed wherever you get your podcasts. Happy listening! 

Recommendations
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Grown by Tiffany Jackson
Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo (out in March 2021)
Shadow Shaper by Daniel Jose Older
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Zorro by Isabel Allende
Children of the Land by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
Cronos

 Another exciting episode of the KPL Podcast is coming right atcha! We are joined by local author Laura Miller with her most recent title "The Dream." Additionally 2020 Census enumerator Dan Brower stops by to answer our question "Why is the census so vital?" along with many others. Plus Ryan learns about the wonder that is Jane Austen. All this and more! The KPL Podcast is available wherever you enjoy your podcast. Happy listening.

2020 Census
Books mentioned during the episode
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Marquez Garcia
The Jesus I Never Knew Philip Yancey
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Princess by Jean Sasson
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
Color of Water by James McBride
 

Hello, We have another jammed packed KPL Podcast episode ready just for you! Join author Jasmine Warga as she discusses her latest title "Other Words for Home". Also Nancy Price of the League of Women Voters visits to answer our questions about mail-in voting. Lastly, for National Wildlife Day, Jigisha and I share some furry friend recommendations. Happy Listening

Vote 411

Missouri Secretary of State

St. Louis County Board of Elections

St Louis Area Voter Protector Coalition

Books Mentioned in the Podcast
My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
Here We are Now by Jasmine Warga
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
The List of Things that Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
Our Friend Hedgehog by Lauren Castillo

Welcome back Kirkwood. As we are bidding adieu to August and the 2020 election season is in full swing, Jigisha and Ryan dive into another civic segment, particularly citizen engagement with Podcaster Gabe Fleisher. Additionally, they have another exciting special guest!  Kim Johnson will be dropping by to discuss her debut title "This Is My America"

Wake up to Politics
Punching the Air by Ibi Zooboi and Yusef Salaam
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Author in Chief by Craig Fehrman

Welcome back.  This week Ryan and Jigisha visit the children's library.  The first place winner of the "I Survived" Short Story Contest will read her story for us.  Please visit the KPL Digital Archives to read entries from all the talented young writers.  Next we speak with author Eileen Moskowitz-Palma regarding her latest book "Camp Clique" .  This is a fun episode that will take you back to your summer camp days.

Books mentioned in podcast
Save the Cat Writes by Jessica Brody

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Guest List by Lucy Foley

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

This episode of the KPL Podcast takes a look at two of our favorite topics. Books and Lifelong Learning. So we are joined by "Crazy Rich Asians" author, Kevin Kwan to discuss his latest novel "Sex and Vanity. " Then stick around for the next offering in our ongoing civics segment as we discuss elections with Missouri Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft. Enjoy this episode that is equal parts entertaining and educational!
Books mentioned in the Podcast
1. A Room with a View by E.M. Forester
2. The Last Kings of Shanghai by Jonathan Kaufman
3. A Beautiful Crime by Christopher Bollen
4. Orient by Christopher Bollen
5. Destroyer by Christopher Bollen
6. For the Glory by Ducan Hamilton