In this episode, Janeen Rastall, President of the U. P. Poet Laureate Foundation and 2021 Marquette Writer of the Year, stops by to talk about Christmas with Emily Dickinson, the search for the next U. P. Poet Laureate,  and some books to read for the holiday season.

Janeen's book recommendations:

A Man with a Rake by Ted Kooser

Klara in the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Link to the U. P. Poet Laureate Foundation Page:

uppoetlaureate.org

Amanda Pierce from the Teen Zone and Ben Sargent from the Circulation Department get all warm and fuzzy about films they are thankful for--and the list includes movies about World War II refugees, Nazis, and suicide at a boys' prep school.

Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations:

In this episode, Stephanie Garn from the Reference Desk talks about some of her favorite books that make her feel warm and fuzzy, including Shel Silverstein and Mrs. Frizzle. 

Stephanie's book recommendations:

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson

Kiki's Deliver Service by Eiko Kadono

In this episode, Communications Coordinator Jeni Kilpela talks about Thanksgiving likes/dislikes, the new WLUC TV 6/PWPL book club, and time travel.

Jeni's book recommendation

The Boys in the Boat by Danial James Brown

Trick or Treat!

Amanda Pierce from the Teen Zone and Ben Sargent from Circulation join Marty for Part Two of the Horror Movie roundtable discussion.  Be prepared for some scary cheese and serial killers and a shirtless Jeff Goldblum.

Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations:

In this episode, Lynette Suckow from the Reference Desk gives a behind-the-scenes look at Peter White Public Library, letting you know how all the day-to-day library magic happens. 

Lynette's book recommendations:

Violeta by Isabel Allende

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende

The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

In this episode, Peter White Public Library Development Director Heather Steltenpohl stops by during National Friends of Libraries Week to chat about cobra hearts, the Friends of PWPL, and all kinds of Hoopla.  

Heather's book recommendation:

Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

In this episode, Madeline Bitter, formerly of the Reference Desk and now Roving Library Nerd Reporter, gets us in contact with some ghostly stories.  

Madeline's book recommendations:

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

In this episode, Sarah Rehborg, head of PWPL Youth Services, talks turkey about turkeys, Halloween programs, and pumpkin spice season.  

Sarah's book recommendations:

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston

In this episode, Amy Salminen, head of PWPL Adult Services, stops by Castle Nerd to talk about scary foods, the sinking of the Lusitania, and a librarian who loves to solve murders.

Amy's book recommendation:

Farewell, Miss Zukas by Jo Dereske