In this episode, Madeline Bitter from the Reference Desk talks chocolate-covered grasshoppers vs. leeches, debunks an Oprah book, and gives some love to a YA novel.

Madeline's book recommendations:

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

In this episode, Anne Donohue, President of PWPL's Board of Trustees, talks about milk versus dark chocolate, banned books, and a memoir about getting schooled (again).

Anne's book recommendations:

Racing Odysseus by Roger H. Martin 

In this episode, Amanda Pierce from the Teen Zone chooses between the Harry Potter and Marvel Universes and dishes on prom dresses.

Amanda's book recommendations:

Code Name Badass:  The True Story of Virginia Hall by Heather Demetrios

Space Boy Volume 6 by Stephen McCrarie

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

Huda F Are You by Huda Eahmy

In this episode, Jeni Kilpela, Communications Coordinator, talks about C. S. Lewis, sound booths, and Christmas pigs.

Jeni's book recommendation:

The Christmas Pig by J. K Rowling

In this special New Years episode to kick off Season 2, reference librarian Madeline Bitter takes on some big cheeses:  pizza, debunked books, and Oprah Winfrey!

Madeline's book recommendation:

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

In this special end-of-year episode, reference librarian Lynette Suckow chats about her love of Brussels sprouts, Agatha Christie, and the best books of 2020.

Lynette's book recommendation:

Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

Amanda Pierce from the Teen Zone and Ben Sargent from Circulation join Marty for a roundtable discussion of the holliest and not so jolliest holiday movies, tackling the eternal debate:  Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?  Plus, there's bourbon balls, fruitcake, and Reese's Christmas trees.

Holiday book recommendations:

In this episode, Peter White Public Library Director Andrea Ingmire talks about Sicilian ravioli; makes a shocking confession about John Steinbeck; and dishes a little about Christmas dishes.

Andrea's book recommendation:

The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan.

Vegan, at Times by Jessica Seinfeld.

In this extra special episode, hear selections from WNMU Public Radio 90's NEA Big Read series, Voices from the Past, featuring remembrances from local poets, writers, teachers, students, and community members.

If you want to hear more episodes of Voices from the Past go to:

https://anchor.fm/martin-achatz53

In this episode, Peter White Public Library Development Director Heather Steltenpohl talks about end of year resolutions, Great Expectations, caramel cake, and a Fannie Flagg Christmas.

Heather's book recommendation:

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg.