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Library Nerds with Words episodes
- Episode 18: Heather Serves Up Parties, Gratitude, and Peter White Punch
In this episode, Peter White Public Library Development Director Heather Steltenpohl serves up a major helping of gratitude for PWPL donors, volunteers, and supporters, with a side of Peter White Punch.
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
12 min - Episode 17: Amanda Blumer of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation Talks Pulitzers, Poetry Festivals, and Dystopian Lit
In this episode, Amanda Blumer, Treasurer of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation, dishes up Pulitzer Prizes, all things poetry, and dystopian literature.
Amanda's book recommendations:
Wool by Hugh Howey
22 min - Episode 16: Ben and Amanda Talk Stage-to-Screen Adaptations, Katherine Hepburn, and Loons
Amanda from the Teen Zone and Ben from Cataloguing stop by the Nerd Clubhouse to talk stage-to-screen adaptations, Ben's feelings about Katherine Hepburn, and the call of loons.
Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations:
- Amanda--Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
- Ben--Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold by Michael Schulman
- Marty--The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
1 hr 13 min - Episode 15: Roving Library Nerd Reporter Madeline Bitter Talks Nature Poetry, Exotic Pets, and Tree Houses
In this episode, Madeline Bitter, Roving Library Nerd Reporter, discusses tree houses, Mary Oliver, and pet sharks.
Madeline's book recommendations:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
27 min - Episode 14: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks Poetry, Book Clubs, and Cajun Food
In this episode, Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks about poetry versus cozy mysteries, book clubs, and Cajun cooking.
Andrea's book recommendation
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
20 min - Episode 13: Development Director Heather Talks Auctions, Art, and Books Not to Read
In this episode, Peter White Public Library Development Director Heather Steltenpohl dishes on art, auctions, and books she wouldn't recommend.
All That Is Mine I carry with Me by William Landay
15 min - Episode 12: Melissa Talks About Wanting to Be a Singer, Ghost Hunting, and Historical Fiction
In this episode, the Head of Peter White Public Library's Circulation Department, Melissa Alan, delves into the Library of Things, talking about telescopes, cake pans, and ghost hunting kits.
Melissa's book recommendation:
Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks
21 min - Episode 11: Ben and Amanda Talk Clam Broth, Oscars, and 100 Year-Old Movies for Our 100th Episode
It's our 100th episode celebration! Amanda from the Teen Zone and Ben from Cataloguing sit down for a movie roundtable about three 100 year-old movies! Hint: Amanda's not a fan!
Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations:
- Amanda--Spare by Prince Harry
- Ben--Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold by Michael Schulman
- Marty--Kitchen Confidential by Anothony Bourdain
1 hr 14 min - Episode 10: Lynette's Biography About Biographies, Memoirs, and Not Joining the Circus
In this episode, Assistant Adult Services Lynette Suckow gives the lowdown on biographies, memoirs, circuses, and cooking.
Lynette's book recommendations:
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
Sinister Graves by Marcie R. Rendon
31 min - Episode 9: Lilith Talks Dinner with Neil, Quick Fics, and Tamsyn Muir
In this episode, Lilith Muraro from the Peter White Public Library Reference Desk dishes up dinner with Neil Gaiman, a new book club, and an old favorite.
Lilith's book recommendation:
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
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About Library Nerds with Words
From the publisher's feed
Do you finish reading a book and then flip back to the first page to start reading it again? Get so excited when the library book you’ve been waiting for comes in that you skip out of school or work to pick it up? Measure a “quick trip” to the library in HOURS instead of MINUTES? Is the library website in your smart phone’s Favorites?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you ARE a Library Nerd. Library Nerds with Words is the podcast where you get the word on everything library. The Peter White Library Nerds are in and ready to show you that being a nerd can be cool!