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Library Nerds with Words episodes
- Episode 27: Lilith Talks Thrash Metal, Writing, and Continental Shift
In this episode, Lilith Muraro from the Peter White Public Library Reference Desk saves some Hobbits, does thrash metal writing, and contemplates lands before time.
Lilith's book recommendation:
Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds by Thomas Halliday
17 min - Episode 26: Ben and Amanda Stop By To Talk About Slashers and Zombies and Screams
On a dark and stormy night . . .
Amanda Pierce from the Teen Zone and Ben Sargent from Circulation join Marty for a roundtable discussion of movies that go bump in the night.
Ben and Amanda's book recommendations:
- Amanda--Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
- Ben--Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods by Lyndsie Bourgon
1 hr 41 min - Episode 25: Stephanie Talks Bears and S'mores and Books, Oh, My!
In this episode, Stephanie Garn from the Reference Desk shares her love of mountains, camping, and her camping bucket list.
Stephanie's book recommendation:
The Last Porcupine Mountains Companion by Michael Rafferty and Robert Sprague
24 min - Episode 24: Madeline Talks RBG Love, Angry Girl Lit, and Vegetarian Terror
In this episode, Madeline Bitter conjures up the spirits Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amelia Earhart, and angry girls.
Madeline's book recommendations:
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
36 min - Episode 23: Heather Talks Mosquito Swarms, Spam Curds, and Library Friendship
In this episode, Peter White Public Library Development Director Heather Steltenpohl serves up swarms of mosquitos, deep-fried peanut-butter-stuffed pickles, and the Allyn Roberts PWPL fundraising challenge.
Heather's book recommendation:
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
14 min - Episode 22: President Anne Talks "Twilight" Love, Two Books/Two Communities, and Motown
In this episode, Anne Donohue, President of PWPL's Board of Trustees, confesses she loves "Twilight," Lightkeeper's daughters, and novels in verse.
Anne's book recommendation:
Miles from Motown by Lisa Sukenic
21 min - Episode 21: Jeni Gets Serious About Willy Wonka, Focus Groups, and Lighthouses
In this episode, Communications Coordinator Jeni Kilpela discusses Butter Beer versus Wonka Bars; the future of Peter White Public Library; and Two Books/Two Communities.
Jeni's book recommendations
The Lightkeeper's Daughters by Jean E. Pendziwol
20 min - Episode 20: Lynette Travels with Jane Austen, the Book Woman, and "Yellowstone"
In this episode, Lynette Suckow from the Reference Desk talks about time traveling to the Library of Alexandria; visiting Maine and Thailand; and binging a TV series on staycation.
Lynette's TV series recommendation:
Yellowstone: Seasons 1 through 4 available at Peter White Public Library
27 min - Episode 19: Amy Talks Jellied Moose Nose, Summer Reading, and Novels in Verse
In this episode, Amy Salminen, the new head of PWPL Adult Services, talks about jellied moose nose versus dog soup; the adult summer reading program; and novels in poetic form.
Amy's book recommendations:
Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith
13 min - Episode 18: Sarah Rehborg Serves Up Baby Chicks, Summer Books, and Bad Music
In this episode, Sarah Rehborg, head of PWPL Youth Services, talks about baby chicks, petting zoos, summer reading, and the music that gives her headaches.
Sarah's book recommendations:
His Majesty's Dragon: Temeraire, Book 1 by Naomi Novik
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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!