Tales from the Albright

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Kate and Alyssa discuss "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. It is a tale of a wedding that goes tragically wrong on a remote Irish island. The discussion follows the discussion questions at the back of the novel. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Kate continue their discussion of "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley. They discuss weddings, bog bodies, cormorants, and more! We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana, Jess, and Alyssa talk about this month's Big Library Read book choice, A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey. They follow the discussion questions before giving their own opinions of the novel. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Maxim Furek joins Alyssa to discuss his book Coal Region Hoodoo. The book explores the connection between Pennsylvania's coal region, the supernatural, and pop culture. It is a fascinating look into the experiences that went into making the book and lesser known stories of the region. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa shares her favorite articles about speakeasies in Scranton, Pennsylvania with Jenny. It includes a lively discussion of pinochle, raids on speakeasies, and even a murder. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Jenny discuss the history of prohibition in Scranton. This includes a discussion of raids on speakeasies and enforcement. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Ann discuss the A&E documentary, Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre. The documentary, which is available on Kanopy, uses first person accounts to explore the influence and life of four key members of The People's Temple. Marceline, Annie, Carolyn, and Maria would be instrumental in the mass murder that occurred on November 18, 1978. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa interviews Kathryn and Susan about the history of the Dalton Community Library. The history of the library is a story of community involvement and support. We also discuss current programs offered at the library. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana continue the discussion about Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. This episode covers Oscar Slater's time in prison, the attempts to get him released from prison, and the aftermath of the events. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Alyssa and Briana discuss Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. Oscar Slater was falsely accused and sentenced to hard labor in prison for the murder of Marion Gilchrist. Arthur Conan Doyle steps in to prove Slater's innocence. This episode covers the initial murder and first trial. Part two will be out next week. Hope you enjoy!