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- Episode 36: Melissa Talks Ingmar Bergman, Library Cards, and Quickie Divorces
In this episode, Melissa Alan, the Head of Circulation, talks about Boomer birthday cards, library cards, and Reno divorcees.
Melissa's book recommendation:
- The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird
24 min - Episode 35: Heather Talks Dickens, Used Books & Media, and Podcast Mystery
In this episode, Development Director Heather Steltenpohl talks about Gutenberg Bibles, the Friends of PWPL's Used Book and Media Sale, and a podcast whodunnit.
Heather's Book Recommendations:
- Any book by J. L. Hyde
- Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
15 min - Episode 34: Adyson Talks Pumpkin Spice, Art & Design, and Bookstores
In this episode, Adyson Guidebeck, the newest addition to PWPL's Circulation Department, talks about her dislike of pumpkin spice, her love of creative writing, and her time working in a bookstore.
Adyson's Book Recommendation:
- On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
30 min - Episode 33: Andrea Marsh Talks Patchett, All Booked Up, and Graphic Politics
In this episode, Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks about octopi, changes to All Booked Up, and graphic political books.
Andrea's book recommendations:
- Drawing the Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Voting in America by Tommy Jenkins
- A Firehouse of Falsehood by Teri Kanefield, art by Pat Dorian
- Putin's Russia: The Rise of a Dictator by Darryl Cunningham
18 min - Episode 32: Lynette Talks Serial Killer, Thrillers, and Book Clubs
In this episode, Assistant Head of Adult Services Lynette Suckow talks about defusing time bombs, Dan Brown (among others), and the Heritage Room Book Club.
Lynette's book recommendations:
- Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski
- Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope
- I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
35 min - Episode 31: Felt Nerd Jody Trost Talks Bigfoot, Felting, and Neil Gaiman
In this episode, Jody Trost, library nerd leader of Felt Magic at PWPL, talks Olympic felting, being in prison in Georgia, and her love for Neil Gaiman.
Jody's Book Recommendations:
- Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman
- The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
42 min - Episode 30: Amanda from the Teen Zone Talks Summer & Fall
In this episode, Amanda Pierce, Head of the Teen Zone, provides updates on teen summer programs and plans for the coming Fall.
Amanda's book recommendations:
- This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed
- The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag
35 min - Episode 29: Poetry Nerd Ronnie Ferguson & PWPL's 3-Day International Chapbook Contest
Poet/musician/editor/publisher Ronnie Ferguson discusses Emily Dickinson, PWPL's 3-Day International Chapbook Competition, and Knuckleheads.
Ronnie's book recommendations:
- Inland Sea by Lynn Domina
- Knuckleheads by Jeff Kass
- What We Talk About When We Talk About God by Rob Bell
39 min - Episode 28: Emily from Circulation Talks Things that Go Bump in the Night
Emily Couts from the Circulation Department talks haunted houses, the Trench Coat Man, and ghost hunting.
Emily and Andrea's Recommendations:
- Ghosts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Jennifer Billock (Emily)
- Spooked podcast by Glynn Washington
1 hr 2 min - Episode 27: Cat and Ben Beam in for a "Star Trek" Discussion
In this episode, outgoing Local History Coordinator Cat Shattuck and Ben from Tech Services dish on all things Star Trek--captains and Klingons and Janeway and all things in between!
Book Recommendations:
- Star Trek: New Frontier series by Peter David (Ben)
- Star Trek Cord of Engineers series by Dean Wesley Smith, Christie Golden, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore (Ben)
- Any books by T. Kingfisher (Cat)
- The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
1 hr 44 min
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!