Stacks and Stories

Stacks and Stories

By Mississippi Library CommissionSociety & Culture
Download on the App Store

Stacks and Stories episodes

  • Summer Library Program: Adventure Begins at the Library with Alex, Kristina, Elisabeth, and Zach

    This year's collaborative summer library program theme is "Adventure Begins at the Library". These themes focus on personal growth, heroism, action, adventure, and the hero's journey. We've asked various MLC Staff to give a quick overview of a book that fits the theme. Want to hear our staff's recommendations? Then stay tuned!

    Books mentioned:

    • Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer
  • The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon
  • Fear is the Mind Killer by Kaja Sadowski
  • The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
  • The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
  • The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Watership Down by Richard Adams
  • Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
  • The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
  • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
    • 31 min
  • Young Adult Reads with Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie

    Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss some of their favorite young adult novels and how to define a novel as a young adult novel in contrast to an adult novel. Enjoy!

    Books Mentioned:

    • Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth
  • Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  • Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan
  • Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
  • The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
  • Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson
  • The Companion by Katie Alender
  • The Charlotte Holmes Series by Brittany Cavallaro
  • Cinder by Marissa Meyer
  • Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
  • Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger
  • The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky

    • NOTE: Please note that the proper pronunciation of the title Sheine Lende is “SHAY-neh LEN-day”— apologies for the mispronunciation of the title character’s name.

    40 min
  • Beach Reads with Shellie, Riley, and Charlie

    Join Shellie, Riley, and Charlie as they discuss what exactly makes a book a good beach read. Is it the themes or locations of the book? Is it the genre of the book? Or, is it something else entirely? Tune in to find out!

    Books mentioned:

    • Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh
  • The Humans by Matt Haig
  • One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
  • Piglet by Lottie Hazel
  • The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis
  • The Ruins by Scott Smith
    • 37 min
  • Special Collections with Charlie and Tracy

    Join Charlie and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of special collections and just what makes them so special. Listen as they talk about the various collections and kits that can be borrowed by patrons and libraries, including board games, costumes, hand puppets, story walks, and more!

    For more information regarding our special collections and kits, you can contact Charlie Simpkins at (601) 432-4498

    39 min
  • WPA Roundup

    Join Zach as he looks back at some of our recent MLC Moments which focus on our collection of WPA files.

    17 min
  • Shelf Absorbed with Tracy and Shellie

    Join Tracy and Shellie on this episode of Shelf Absorbed as they discuss what they've been reading and watching lately.

     

    Books mentioned:

    • The Impossible Life of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer
  • Less by Andrew Sean Greer
  • Foe by Iain Reed
  • I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reed
  • Stoner by John Williams
  • Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
  • How Strange a Season by Megan Mayhew Bergman
  • Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman
  • The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard
  • Domestic Work by Natasha Tretheway
  • The Teacher by Freida McFadden
    • 49 min
  • Novels in Verse with Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie

    Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss Novels in Verse. Listen in while they talk about novels in verse as well as their favorite poems and verse novels!

     

    Books and Poems mentioned:

    • The Crossover – Kwame Alexander
  • Milk and Honey – Rupi Kaur
  • The Night Library of Sternendach – Jessica Levai
  • Dreaming of You – Melissa Lozada-Oliva
  • Bull – David Elliot
  • We Are All So Good at Smiling – Amber McBride
  • Ain’t Burned All the Bright – Jason Reynolds
  • Chlorine Sky – Mahogany Browne
  • Sharp Teeth – Toby Barlow
    • 36 min

About Stacks and Stories

From the publisher's feed

This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. MLC staff, public librarians, and other friends cover a wide variety of book and library related topics. Find…