The Bookmark

The Bookmark

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The Bookmark episodes

  • Episode 108: The Horror Episode

    From The Amityville Horror and Creepy Carrots to the works of Stephen Graham Jones and Paul Tremblay, this episode will fill your to-read list with frightening tales. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    32 min
  • Episode 107: What Are You Reading?

    It's time again to see what the hosts and you all are reading! The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    36 min
  • Episode 106: Sci-Fi (When You Don't Read Sci-Fi)

    Are you wanting to read Sci-Fi but not sure where to start?  That's okay! On this episode of The Bookmark, we'll discuss some of our favorite Science Fiction reads.

    The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    33 min
  • Episode 105: The Booker Report

    Longlist, shortlist, scuttle on who may win...we will talk all things BOOKER!  If you have been with the podcast long, you know this is Chris's favorite literary award.

    The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    37 min
  • Episode 104: Keeping It Short

    Need some help getting out of your reading slump? Want to start small? This episode is all about itty-bitty, short, short books.

    The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    34 min
  • Episode 103: Readings Slumps, Part 2

    We're picking up where we left off last week in our discussion about reading slumps.

    Autumn has more nonfiction that helped her through her slump. The appropriately titled Burnout is just one of the books she read about the fight or flight response our bodies go through when dealing with stress, which includes flashbacks and PTSD. Miranda couldn't bring herself to read anything light and/or fluffy during this time, and has even dived into some Booker Books, which are serious books and usually Chris' territory.

    39 min
  • Episode 102: Reading Slump, Pt. 1

    When nothing is quite right for you right now and you stare off into space when you want to be reading, you know you're in a slump. We've all been there. Nothing sounds remotely good or holds your interest beyond the opening pages. Let's talk about it because you are NOT alone. Here's our hosts' ways out of a reading slump. 

    The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    35 min
  • Episode 101: Fall Book Preview

    The Bookmark is back!  We've got a new studio, new equipment, and a fresh list of new fall reads!  Autumn procured a list of new books from http://shereads.com and our hosts discuss cover art and synopses.  How many of these books are being added to your To Be Read list? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    37 min
  • Episode 100: Bookish Balderdash
    This week we are playing a game called Bookish Balderdash with guest star Debbie Stanton. The rules of the game are as follows: -One person (the "Dasher") reads the synopsis of a book. -The other players make up what they think is the first line of the book. -After all players have submitted their first line to the Dasher, the Dasher mixes them up and adds the slip of paper with the real first line. -The Dasher reads the first lines out loud to the other players. -Each player picks which first line they think is the real one. -The Dasher reveals the real first line of the book. The points are given as follows: -1 point for every vote their answer earned. -2 points for correctly guessing the REAL answer. -3 points to the DASHER if no players guess the real answer. -3 points to any player who writes an answer very similar to the real answer. -As a bluff, you can vote for your own book but you will not earn a point for this vote.
    36 min
  • Episode 99: Books for your Summer Reading List

    Start your summer off right with these sizzling new reads!

    The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.

    32 min

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