The Librarian Is In

Ep. 234, Crystal's Goodbye

Our hosts discuss the book they read together, and Crystal says goodbye to the podcast!

Short Stories Galore!, Ep 233

Our hosts are back this week to discuss books, culture, and the short stories they've read!

Love A Good Mae West Room, Ep. 232

Reviews and More Reviews!, Ep 231

Crystal and Frank are back! They kick off the year with chatting how they spent their holiday break. 

We Have Guests!, Ep 230

Frank and Crystal are joined by 2 great NYPL librarians to help close out 2022!

REBROADCAST: Always Under Renovation, Ep. 218

This week we're revisiting Frank and Crystal's book pick from June: Light From Uncommon Stars. We'll be back next episode with some fabulous guests to cloose out 2022! 

Perfectly Frank and Crystal, Ep 229

Frank and Crystal discuss books, culture, and what to read before they head out for Thanksgiving (which has already happened!).

Herding Cats? Or Herding Horses..., Ep. 228

Our hosts discuss their free read book picks! Frank read We Spread by Iain Reid and Crystal read My Pinup by Hilton Als. 

Book Club: The Anomaly, Ep. 227

Our hosts discuss this week's book club pick - The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier. 

When 2 (Librarians) Become 1 (Spice), Ep 226

Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked off of last episode's theme - The Spice Girls!

So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want (to Read)..., Ep 225

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reveal the theme for next month's read. Be sure to listen to find out what it is so you can reserve a book at your local library!

Crush Those Bugs, Ep 224

Frank and Crystal discuss Speak Memory and 2 YA books: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao and The Many Meanings of Meilan!

Supply Chain Problems? Not Here!, Ep 223

Frank and Crystal discuss their free read book choices.

Book Club: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi, Ep 222

Crystal and Frank are back! Join them as they discuss Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi.

Did You Miss Us?, Ep 221

Heya! Frank and Crystal are back from their break and ready to dive back into all the great books they've read! Join us as they discuss their free read picks this week. 

REBROADCAST: Rare books! ASMR! Oh my!, Ep 189

Join Frank in welcoming his new co-host, Crystal Chen! This week they discuss what they've read the past week, as well as library school, rare books, and ASMR! Don't forget to reserve your copy of next week's book club pick!

Book Club Read: The Women's House of Detention, Ep 220

Frank and Crystal discuss The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan.  Don't forget Frank and Crystal will be taking July off. See you in August!

Emotional and Spiritual Dividends, Ep 219

Crystal and Frank discuss their free reads and pick their next book club read which has a very special tie to NYPL. 

Always Under Renovation, Ep. 218

Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!

Social Media, Vlad, and Electronics! (Wait, what?), Ep 217

Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal's book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones. 

Classic Myths Never Get Old, Ep 216

Crystal and Frank discuss Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis and how modern writers retell classic ancient myths. 

Recommendations For Joy, Ep 215

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reflect on how reading gives them joy. 

Podcastial Purgatory, Epi 214

Frank updates us on his progress in Anna Karenina and Crystal gives us a new book rec!

Crank Is In!, Ep 213

Frank and Crystal discuss Frank's progress on Anna Karenina and Crystal's reading pick for this week. 

Anna Ks All Around!, Ep 212

Frank and Crystal discuss their book picks this week!

Adding Value to People's Lives Via Librarianship, Ep 211

This week Crystal and Frank chat with AJ Muhammad, the Head Reference Librarian in the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.  

Rainy Day Chats About...Bambi?, Ep 210

Crystal and Frank set up their virtual rainy-day-in-a-cafe backgrounds and discuss the latest oboks they've read.

Our First Guest of 2022!: Julie Golia

Frank and Crystal chat with Julie Golia, the curator of history, social sciences, and government information at NYPL. 

A Library Card Is A Good Investment, Ep 208

Join Crystal and Frank for an in-depth discussion of The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez.

Our Last Episode of 2021!, Ep 207

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and share their favorite reads of 2021. 

Book Club: Velvet Was the Night, Ep 206

Frank and Crystal discuss Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

90s Sitcoms, Trauma, and Audiobooks, Ep 205

This week Crystal and Frank discuss old 90s sitcoms, an article about trauma, and the many fun and light hearted audiobooks Crystal listened to. 

Our Cozy Book Club Episode!, Ep 204

Get cozy and join us as Crystal and Frank discuss what 'cozy' books they read!

Bad Art Friend or Shared [Art] Experience?, Ep 203

Frank and Crystal discuss the New York Times article that has been making waves lately: Who is the Bad Art Friend?

Book Club: A Hot Rod of Energy!, Ep 202

Frank and Crystal discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. 

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee! (And books!), Ep 201

Join Crystal and Frank as they discuss what they read on their free read episode!

Book Club! And Our 200th Episode!

Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked for the mash up of 'pick whatever book you want on a theme' book club episode!

Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds and Survival Horror, Ep 199

Welcome to another episode of The Librarian Is In! Frank and Crystal chose their own books this week.  Sit back and listen in while they discuss their books, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds and...survival horror?

Book Club: The Chosen and the Beautiful, Ep 198

Welcome to another episode of The Librarian Is In! Last episode Frank surprised Crystal by picking this month's book club pick! Take a listen to hear what they thought!

Deluded Restraint or..., Ep. 197

Join Crystal and Frank this week as they discuss their free read book picks!

Book Club: The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Ep 196

This week Crystal and Frank broke with their track record of very serious novels to read a fun memoir by the well known and VERY glamorous Mariah Carey.  

Clans and Communities, Ep 195

Join Crystal and Frank as they discuss what they read this week!

Book Club: Memorial, by Bryan Washington Ep 194

To help celebrate Pride month, Frank and Crystal chose Memorial by Bryan Washington from the Recent LGBTQ Reads From Both Familiar and Fresh Voices list!  

A military phase? Or is it just synergy? Ep 193

Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week - with possibly a coincidental military theme?

GLITTER! Ep 192

Frank and Crystal discuss this month's book club pick: Insurrecto by Gina Apostol. 

Frank's Franc and Crystal's Nickel! - Ep 191

Join Crystal and Frank as they discuss what they read this week!

Book Club: All Quiet on the Western Front, Ep 190

Crystal and Frank discuss All Quiet on the Western Front as their first book club pick!

Rhonda's Last Episode! Ep 188

Happy New Episode Day! You know how we can tell things are slowly (so slowly!) returning to normal? New York construction! So much construction! Frank and Rhonda come together for Rhonda's last episode and discuss what they read this week....

Book Club: The Autobiography of Red, Ep 187

Join Rhonda and Frank as they discuss this week's book club episode, The Autobiography of Red. 

Searching For Meaning...Ep186

Join Rhonda and Frank as they discuss what they read this week!