Angie’s novels and essays have been showered in praise and prizes. Notably, Miracle Creek captured the⁠Edgar Award⁠, ⁠Pinckley Prize⁠,⁠ Strand⁠⁠ Critics’ Award⁠ and ⁠ITW Thriller Award⁠ and landed among Time Magazine’s 100 best thrillers of all time. Happiness Falls topped the New York Times bestseller list, won the ⁠Virginia Literary Award⁠ and became ⁠Oprah Daily⁠’s highest-rated novel of 2023. Listen to this podcast interview featuring Angie Kim and our Librarians.

Want to hear more from Angie Kim? In honor of Women's History Month, join us for an Author's Visit Tour featuring Angie Kim, author of Miracle Creek and Happiness Falls. Each session will include a Q&A and book signing. These events will be held at multiple branches on March 13th and 14th, visit our website to register: https://tinyurl.com/AngieKimOCL

Setting out to create the world that your players and characters will inhabit? Want to know some indispensable fundamentals that will let all the action flow seamlessly? Join our librarian Thomas as he discloses some secrets of his success as a longtime gamer and Dungeon Master.

The Ocean County Library and Waves of YA are thrilled to bring into our spotlight one of the hottest authors in the genre as we enter 2025. Join librarians Summer and Vincent in a casual-yet-deep chat with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, whose debut novel Such Lovely Skin lit up the literary world. You'll find unexpected links that connect storytelling, community and video games.

Join Frank and Diane for a thought-provoking discussion of TJ Klune's newest, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. Find out why his singular combinations of realism and fantasy, toughness and vulnerability attract legions of fans who read his entire catalog and hunger for more.

Books discussed, all by TJ Klune:

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

House in the Cerulean Sea

Under the Whispering Door

In the Lives of Puppets

The Bones Beneath My Skin

Also of note are the creative covers by Red Nose Studio.

Much has been written through the decades about the wartime exploits of Leonard "Bud" Lomell, the Ocean Countyan whose bravery is universally credited with changing the fortunes of the Allies during D-Day. But he was more than an icon. He was a husband, a father, a reliable friend to those who knew him and a diligent pillar of his community who carried on his life with candor, wit and modesty.

In this initial episode of a multi-part tribute, join librarian Allie for an intimate discussion with an individual who knew him as no one else did - his daughter, Reneé Lomell.

A.R. Vishny masterfully blends humor and gravity, past and present, natural and supernatural in Night Owls. Join our librarians Summer and Rachel and A.R. Vishny for a wide-ranging, freewheeling discussion about this compelling debut novel.

Welcome, adventurers! Join Thomas for the debut of this thought-provoking series aimed at helping you to build the skills you'll need to create the world you desire for gaming or writing purposes.

You'll become familiar with the topics that "FYI" will cover and also with Thomas's extensive personal experience and expertise in the field.

Be sure to join Thomas each month and "Forge Your Imagination" to build your unique world.

Welcome to a seat at the table with members of the Ocean County Library's Ocean Pride Committee as they explore current literary works with main characters who identify as asexual, and how the evolution of sexual identity is informing content and transforming viewpoints.

Titles mentioned in this episode include:

This new short sequence will provide you with brief conversations of what is happening at Ocean County Library. It can be about books, digital materials, programs and events, or exciting news we want to share with you! Tune in to learn more about the Ocean County Library and what we have to offer!

Like your lit scary and gripping and you just can't wait for the next page? Meet rising YA Horror superstar Jamison Shea. Join our librarians Summer and Chris for a look inside Jamison's newly published novel I Am the Darkness That Answers When You Call, available at the Ocean County Library.