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This episode features several JMRL staff and patrons talking about their earliest memories when it comes to music and giving recommendations for books written by famous musicians. Don’t forget to check out the American Library Association’s list of most banned books in the 2000s. Miranda and I are sure going to miss Abby and EJ but we’re both thrilled to be here!
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This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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This episode features several JMRL staff talking about their reading experiences of 2023, and outlining a few reading resolutions for 2024. If you aren’t already familiar with Libby, be sure to check it out. A completely free and user-friendly app (and webpage) for reading eBooks and listening to electronic audio books, Libby is a fan favorite among JMRL librarians.
Consider the questions posed to JMRL staff, and let us know how you would answer them by emailing [email protected]!
One way to enhance your reading life is to make use of the What Do I Read Next? service offered by JMRL. After filling out the form with your preferences, JMRL librarians will hand-select titles that we believe you will love!
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else related to the podcast or JMRL. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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This episode features several JMRL staff talking about what they love about Manga and Anime, there’s even more to the conversation with a part two of this episode dropping with our next episode! Below are several Find It Lists to help you all find your next great Manga read!
Manga: Young Adult (13-17 yr. old)
Manga: Adult
Manga: Middle Grade
If you can’t find a particular title that you would love to read, please fill out the Suggest a Purchase form! Or if you would like a specific list crafted just for you please check out the What Do I Read Next? service offered by JMRL.
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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This episode features book club members from two of our longstanding book clubs: the Brown Baggers book club and Books on Tap book club. Brown Baggers meets on the third Thursday of every month at noon, at the Central Library, and Books on Tap meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 pm, at Beer Run. Both groups are open to all adults, and always happy to welcome new members!
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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We’re pitching new podcast book club titles! Which book would you like to read along with us in our next Overbooked series?
101 Ways to Go Zero Waste by Kathryn Kellogg
Vote here!
Book chat titles:
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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Welcome to the 8th Season of On the Same Page!
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In today’s episode, we talk about a short story by Kate Chopin, “The Story of an Hour,” written and first published in 1894. We use the five C’s to dissect this very telling short story:
Circumstance
Find the full of “The Story of an Hour” text here.
Mini book chats:
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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Nedra’s books featured in JMRL Local Voices Collection:
Nedra’s most highly recommended publishing resources:
More from the JMRL collection:
Other episode mentions:
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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Welcome to JMRL’s summer challenge! Find everything you need here.
Episode mentions including Reader’s Advisory Corner – Summer Reading Suggestions from Abby & EJ:
Ghost Music by An Yu (Choose a new book read to read just by looking at the cover – August)
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler; a graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings (Read a book you can finish in one day – August)
Kindred by Octavia Butler; a graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (Read a retelling of a myth, fairytale, or folktale – June)
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro (Read a book set in a country other than the US – August)
The Gilded Wolves series (Read a Book that is part of a series – June)
Richard Wright: the life and times
Native Son by Richard Wright (Learn about an author or illustrator – July)
Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman (Read a Book About Nature – August)
Wildlife Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg (Read a book about friendship or community – July)
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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Thanks for joining us for an exciting game of trivia!
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Here are some of the memorable mentions from today’s segment:
During our geography trivia section, we remembered fondly the origins of our podcast book club, Overbooked, which first began with the title The Glass Ocean, which we discussed throughout season six of the podcast!
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As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
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Want to jump around?
1:45 – Grow, Learn, Connect
4:05 – In ten words…
6:15 – John Teixeira: chess is just as exciting as the Super Bowl
14:32 – Molly Foster: the magic of open-ended process art
23:53 – David Levi: turn your body (or bananas) into a musical instrument
31:00 – Addeane Caelleigh: the camaraderie of book arts
40:30 – Mikaela Deighan: tea is meant to be shared
Don’t miss JMRL’s annual How-To Festival! Learn 30 things in 3 hours!
Helpful Resources:
Charlottesville Chess Club Facebook Page (John)
Foster Art (Molly)
Microkits (David)
Book Arts Program (Addeane)
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar (Mikaela)
Other mentions:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The God of Endings by Jakki Holland
As always, please email [email protected] with comments, suggestions, ideas, or anything else. We’d love to hear from you.
This podcast is made possible through generous support from the Friends of the Library. If you’d like to learn more or join the friends, you can head to their website.
Sound effects & music obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com
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