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This episode is the 3rd and final part of our series on animals. The Summer Library Program theme this year is “Tails and Tales”, so we asked some of the employees here at MLC to talk about their favorite animals or pets and maybe share their favorite book which features an animal. While we might not have a Joe here, we are going to talk about some exotic (and interesting) animals! Have you ever wondered if a rabbits’ ears are only for listening? Do you know what's the only animal that can't jump? Or why is a hedgehog called a hedgehog? Tune in to find out these answers and more in this episode of Stacks and Stories.

Books Mentioned

All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

Because of Winn-Dixie by Katie DiCamillo

The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel

Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien

The Saggy Baggy Elephant by Kathryn Jackson

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

This episode is part 2 of 3 in our Tails & Tales series. The Summer Library Program theme this year is “Tails and Tales”, so we have asked some of the employees here at MLC to talk about their favorite animals or pets and maybe share their favorite book which features an animal.  Today is all about man’s best friend, the dog. Have you ever heard of a dog that can shift gears in a car? What about a dog that enjoys a mentholated cough drop? Have you ever wondered why so many poodles ask for the same haircut? Learn about all these dogs and more in today's episode.

Books discussed:

• Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

This episode is part 1 of a 3-part series on animals. The Summer Library Program theme this year is “Tails and Tales”, so we have asked some of the employees here at MLC to talk about their favorite animals or pets and maybe share their favorite book which features an animal. Today is cats galore! Are black cats considered good luck anywhere? What are some fantasy books that have cats in them? Where does a cat named Yoshimi like to hang out? Tune in to find out these answers and more in this episode of Stacks and Stories.

Books Mentioned

Are You Listening? By Tillie Walden

The Black Cat Book by Walter Copeland; illustrated by Charles Robinson

The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein

Catwings (series) by Ursula K. Le Guin

I Am a Little Cat by François Crozat

Saga (series) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka; illustrated by Lane Smith

On this episode, join Alex and Kayla as they discuss the true crime genre. Listen as they discuss what they like most about true crime and recommend a few of their favorites. Murder, cults, jewel thieves, and goats all get a mention. Stacks and Stories regular Shellie will moderate the discussion.

Books Mentioned

Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow

Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers by Robert L. Snow

Diamond Doris: True Story of the World’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief by Doris Payne with Zelda Lockhart

The Goat Castle Murder: A True Natchez Story that Shocked the World by Sim C. Callon and Carolyn Vance Smith

I’ll be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

North Mississippi Murder and Mayhem by Kristina Stancil

On today’s episode, join Katie and Miranda as they discuss memoirs. Listen as they discuss what they like most about memoirs and recommend a few of their favorites. If you already love memoirs or are just curious about the genre, tune in. You may hear about a new book that could interest you.

Books Discussed

• All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

Books/Authors Briefly Mentioned

• Amy Poehler

On this episode, the recommendations continue as Alex, Charlie, Mary Rodgers, and Miranda give recommendations for Parks and Rec characters who, as Jean-Ralphio would put it, are the wooooorst. Please note that the audio has been pulled from the video “Parks and Recommendations – Part Three” and has been edited to fit the podcast format.

Books Mentioned

Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery by Joanne Fluke

Confessions of an Undercover Agent: Adventures, Close Calls, and the Toll of a Double Life by Charlie Spillers

Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

He’s Just Not That into You by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles

Moon on the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

The Playboy Interview edited by G. Barry Golson

Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days by Chris Guillebeau

What Was I Thinking?: The Dumb Things We Do and How to Avoid Them by William B. Helmreich, Ph.D.

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

Join Charlie, Mary Rodgers, Alex, and Miranda as they recommend books for other Parks and Rec characters! This episode features book recs for besties: best friends Tom and Donna as well as Leslie's two besties, Ben and Ann!

Join Charlie, Alex, Mary Rodgers, and Miranda as they give book recommendations for the characters of one of their favorite shows: Parks and Recreation. Parks & Rec fans will enjoy this episode, featuring book recommendations for April Ludgate, Chris Traeger, Ron Swanson, and Leslie Knope herself. Stick around for the bonus feature centered on everybody's favorite tiny horse, Lil Sebastian.

Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. On today’s episode, join Shellie and Tracy as they discuss the best books they read, but were not necessarily published, during 2020. How well did their reading routines hold up during the pandemic? Did they find anything that they truly enjoyed? Please note that the following audio has been pulled from the MLC's Shelf Absorbed “Best Books Read in 2020” video that was posted to the MS Library Commission YouTube on December 23, 2020 and has been edited to better fit the podcast format. So, stay tuned.    

Watch the original chat, originally released on December 23, 2020, on the Mississippi Library Commission’s YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/YvjmXO7kjAg.

Join Tracy and Shellie as they discuss comfort reads: the books that bring them comfort, relax them, and that they can always turn to when they're in need of a good time.