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Library Nerds with Words episodes
- Episode 7: Circulation Head Melissa Talks Cardboard, Cards, and Claire Keegan
In this episode, the Head of Peter White Public Library's Circulation Department, Melissa Alan, talks about Hallmark Cards, Library Cards, and Irish author Claire Keegan.
Melissa's book recommendation:
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
22 min - Episode 6: Emily Talks About Bad Movie Adaptations
In this episode, Emily Couts from the Circulation Department talks about Game of Thrones, Last Airbenders, and what Jurassic Park got wrong.
Emily's Book Recommendations:
- Record of Ragnarok series: Story by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui, Art by Azychika
- Dinosaur Sanctuary series: Written and Illustrated by Itaru Kinoshita
25 min - Episode 5: Amanda Talks Fashion and Prom Dresses and 1980s Hair
In this episode, Amanda from the Teen Zone stops by to talk about fashion, style, big hair, and the PWPL Prom Dress Swap.
Amanda's book recommendations:
Hoops by Matt Tavares
18 min - Episode 4: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks Fashion Over Function, Websites, and Food
In this episode, Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks about the PWPL new Website, Teleporting, and Food, among other things.
Andrea's book recommendation:
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
27 min - Episode 3: Poet Nerd Gala Talks Write On!
In this episode, PWPL Marquette Poets Circle member Gala Mahlerbe talks new kittens, Ross Gay, and Write On!
Gala's Book Recommendation:
Inciting Joy: Essays by Ross Gay
18 min - Episode 2: Time Traveling with Andrea Ingmire
This week's episode is a special Time Travel edition. Marty hops into the Library Nerds with Words DeLorean with PWPL Director Andrea Ingmire to revisit the second episode of the very first season of the podcast. Get ready to see how the times have changed!
23 min - Episode 1: Local History Coordinator Cat Talks Danny DeVito, Murderbots, and Dev Patel
In this episode, Local History Coordinator Cat Shattuck talks bad casting decisions, Murderbots, and Dev Patel.
Cat's Book Recommendation:
The Bell in the Fog by Lev A. C. Rosen
32 min - Episode 51: Lynette Chats About the "S" Word
Assistant Adult Services Department Head Lynette Suckow talks polar plunges, snow books, and book displays.
Lynette's book recommendations:
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
- Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg
30 min - Episode 50: Amanda and Ben Talk Holiday Movies and Mariah Carey
Amanda from the Teen Zone and Ben from Tech Services stop by for out third annual Holiday Movie roundtable, with maybe some Mariah Carey bashing.
Ben and Amanda and Marty's book recommendations:
- Amanda--Brooms by Jasmine Walls
- Ben--Network Effect by Martha Wells
- Marty--My Friend Dahmer by Derk Backderf
1 hr 35 min - Episode 49: Circulation Head Melissa Gets on Board the Polar Express
In this episode, the Head of Peter White Public Library's Circulation Department, Melissa Alan talks about riding the Polar Express, drinking hot chocolate, and loving Jimmy Stewart.
Melissa's book recommendation:
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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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!