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- Episode 7: Book Buzz or April is the Cruelest Month (Part 1)
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month, Becca and Christen talk about the books they are most excited about in the upcoming months. This episode will be broken into two parts for your listening ease.
00:03:26 The Book Buzz Categories
00:05:13 Lord of The Rings Debate
00:05:51 Children of Blood and Bone
00:06:26 Harry Potter comparison
00:10:05 Why this book is important
00:12:18 Children of Blood & Bone plot discussion
00:21:47 Audiobook info
00:24:12 Literary Fiction Book Buzz
00:24:50 Book One: The Fruit of the Drunken Tree
00:25:11 Why you should judge this book by its cover
00:35:11 Book Two: There, There
00:41:41 Book Three: The Female Persuasion
00:47:47 Better examples of Intersectional feminist fiction
00:48:02 Street by Anne Petrie
00:48:02 Aya
00:50:45 Americanah
00:55:42 The Optimistic Decade1 hr 1 min - Episode 6: Yours In Library Love
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. Veronda Pitchford, talks about her love of food, reality tv, and (more than anything else) libraries.
0:00 Show begins
0:37 Guest Introduction
1:17 Veronda talks about Veronda
3:27 How she chose her three books & the theme
5:10 Book One
7:42 Book Two
13:41 Book Three
18:51 First Library Memory
23:47 The hosts recommend a book to Veronda
34:00 Using electronic resources in the library
38:33 The Goodreads challenge/Indy Press books
38:50 How to get Biblioboard
44:55 ShoutMouse
50:02 Book recommendation- Rad Dad
54:21 Favorite Quotes
1:02:41 Recap of Veronda’s three books
Veronda’s Three Books:
Off the Menu by Stacey Ballis
Love, Loss and What We Ate by Padma Lakshmi
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
Additional Titles Discussed:
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson
Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Audio read by Lin-Manuel Miranda
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
Furyborn by Claire Legrand
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
Bingo Love by Genevieve FT, Jenn St-Onge, and Tee Franklin
Bibliboboard books
Super Sikh by Eileen Kaur Alden, Supreet Singh Manchanda, and Amit Tayal“Loves Elvis. Hates bad guys.”
The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler (illustrated by David Lee Csicsko)
One Lonely Camel by Rashaan Edwards, Sejal Mobley DaQuan Smith and Zorita Workman
Rad Dad - Contributors include: Ta-Nehisi Coates and Cory Doctorow
Watching -
Top Chef
The Good Place
Eating -
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
Listening To -
Entry Of The Gladiators - Julius Fucik
1 hr 7 min - Episode 5: Creating A Bridge
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month, Becca and Christen talk with Brenda Gornick about her three book choices, reading as a family, her library journey, and her writing.
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month, Becca and Christen talk with Brenda Gornick about her three book choices.
0:09 Intro
0:21 Guest Intro
2:55 Three Books- tough to choose just 3
3:34 Book One
7:18 Book Two
10:05 Book Three
14:57 How all three books relate to each other
17:32 Sharing Books with her teens
28:45 Choosing appropriate books to share with your kids
32:39 Brenda talks about her writing
37:37 Choosing books for the “to read” pile
44:09 What she is reading now
46:14 First library memories
51:04 Quotes
Brenda’s Three Books:
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Biting the Sun by Tanith Lee
Additional Titles Discussed:
Infinite Jest by David Foster WallaceGod of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Death Note by Oba Tsugumi
Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto (Zabuza)
Monster by Naoki Urasawa
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Discworld Series by Pratchett
The Catcher in The Rye by J.D. Salinger
Murder At The Brightwell by Ashley Weaver
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
Euphoria by Lily King
Brenda's Writing:
New Girl In Town
Enduring the Waking World
Drabble: The Secret Lives of Guinea Pigs
Watching:
The Americans55 min - Episode 4: Three Stories
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month, Becca and Christen talk with Catherine Knight about her three book choices.
Introduction 0:00 to 0:30
Guest Introduction 0:30 to 2:26
Hipster Chickens 2:26 to 3:36Catherine’s Three Books 3:36 to 20:40Book 1 3:36 to 8:14Book 2 8:14 to 13:30Book 3 13:30 to 20:40Fun with Language 18:24 to 20:40Reading and ADHD 20:40 to 30:33The Impacts of Reading 30:33 to 35:16Connecting to the World 35:16 to 39:49New Traditions and Poetry 39:49 to 48:55Reading Out Loud 48:55 to 56:00Quotes and Conclusion 56:00 to 58:3
Catherine’s Three:Anne Books by Lucy Maud MontgomeryAll Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon
Additional Sources:
Web: eapl.org/threebooksSocial Media: [email protected]Twitter - @threebookspod59 min - Episode 3: Roses are Read
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month, Becca and Christen sit down with Ela Library's very own Business Librarian, Melissa Keegan, to discuss her three book choices and other cool projects she's working on.
Introduction 0:00 to 0:25
Guest Introduction 0:25 to 1:30
Melissa's Three Books 1:30 to 8:34
Book 1 1:30 to 3:42
Book 2 3:42 to 5:40
Book 3 5:40 to 8:34
Why these three books? 8:34 to 9:11Were there others on your list? 9:11 to 10:36
Melissa’s Top 3 Books 10:36 to 10:49
The Beauty of Books 10:49 to 13:54
Roses are Read Bookstagram 13:54 to 19:40
Hygge 19:40 to 21:01
Word Wrap 21:01 to 24:36
Deciding What’s Next 24:36 to 29:06
This Year’s Challenge 29:06 to 30:20
Quotes and Conclusion 30:20 to 33:56
Melissa's Three:
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
Artemis by Andy Weir
Additional Sources:
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Melissa Keegan’s Social Media:Roses are Read Instagram
The Word Wrap Etsy Store
Social Media:Twitter - @threebookspodInstagram - @threebookspodcast34 min - Episode 2: Booksgiving! (Part 2 - Teen, Children, Babies, & Literary Themed Gifts)
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month is a two part special to celebrate Booksgiving! Part two features book recommendations and gift experiences for teen fiction and nonfiction, children's fiction and nonfiction, as well as bonus book themed gifts.
Introduction 0:00 to 0:25What To Expect In Booksgiving Part 2 0:25 to 0:42Teen Fiction 0:42 to 2:11Teen Nonfiction Blurb 2:11 to 3:17Back to Teen Fiction 3:17 to 7:18Teen Nonfiction 7:18 to 8:253rd to 5th Grade Fiction 8:25 to 13:01Children’s Nonfiction 13:01 to 15:53Middle School and Up Fiction 15:53 to 16:24Chapter Books 16:24 to 18:13For Elephant and Piggie Fans 18:13 to 26:12Poetry 26:12 to 27:17Picture Books 27:17 to 33:16Book Themed Gift Ideas 33:16 to 40:35Conclusion 40:35 to 43:04Young AdultDiviners Series by Libba BrayThe Reckoners Series (Steelheart is Book 1) by Brandon SandersonVincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah HeiligmanThe Passion of Dolssa by Julie BerryEvery Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuireHate U Give by Angie ThomasWords in Deep Blue by Catherine CrowleyAlex, Approximately by Jenn BennettTheodore Gray - The Elements, Molecules and Reactions3-5 Grade Fiction and ComicsHiLo by Judd WinickBone Series by Jeff SmithCalvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonPedro & Me by Judd WinickDog Man by Dav PilkeyCaptain Underpants Series by Dav PilkeyThe Big Sparkly Box of Unicorn Magic: Phoebe and Her Unicorn Box Set Volume 1-4 by Dana SimpsonScience Comics published by MacMillanScience Comics: Rockets (Defying Gravity) by Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd
Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded by DK BooksLEGO DC Comics Superheroes Character Encyclopedia by DK BooksLEGO Batman: Visual Dictionary by DK BooksBatman Character Encyclopedia by DK BooksFish Girl by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by David WiesnerBeginning Chapter Books 1-2nd GradePrincess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy SchlitzThe Paper Bag Princess by Robert MunschDory Fantasmagory by Abby HanlonJunie B Jones by Barbara ParkRamona Quimby by Beverly ClearyClementine by Sara PennypackerElephant and Piggie Series by Mo WillemsBallet Cat by Bob SheaDance! Dance! Underpants! by Bob SheaNarwhal Unicorn of the Sea by Ben ClantonSuper Narwhal and Jelly Jolt by Ben ClantonPicture BooksWelcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New ArrivalsFirst Stories: A Fairytale Board Book Series, Illustrated by Dan TaylorSleep Tight Farm: A farm Prepares for Winter by Eugenie Doyle, Illustrated by Becca StadtlanderCat on the Bus by Aram KimWhen Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons by Julie FoglianoDu Iz Tak by Carson EllisLeave Me Alone! By Vera BrosgolBunny’s Book Club by Annie SilvestroCate’s Magic Garden by Betsey Coffeen and Samantha SmithBookish Gift IdeasEx Libris Board GameStoryCubesPaperback Board GameOut of Print - website with delightful literary-themed goodsIdeal Bookshelf - pins, totes, mugs and prints. Bookshelves include things like “Jane Austen” or “Harry Potter” (US and UK), cookbooks, design, kids and more. Or request a custom bookshelf for the book lover in your life!Book Box Subscriptions! - Owl Crate, Bookish Box --44 min - Episode 2: Booksgiving! (Part 1 - Adult Fiction & Nonfiction)
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month is a two part special to celebrate Booksgiving! Part one features book recommendations and gift experiences for adult fiction and non-fiction.
Introduction 0:00 to 0:24
Booksgiving Explanation 0:24 to 3:30
Adult Fiction 3:30 to 15:54
Adult Non-fiction 15:54 to 49:18
Wrapping Up 49:18 to 49:59
Conclusion 49.59 to 50:58
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris
My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver
Amanda Wakes Up by Alyson Camerota
Devotions by Mary Oliver
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
Atlas Obscura by Joshua Foer
The Long Haul by Finn Murphy
Unique Eats and Eateries Chicago by Matt Kirouac
Smitten Kitchen Every Day
Craft Coffee: A Manual by Jessica Easto
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, A Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard
Killlers of the Flower Moon
Born A Crime by Trever Noah
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore by Jared Yates Sexton
Unbelievable by Katy Tur
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying-Up by Marie Kondo
The Gentle Are of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson
National Geographic The Photo Ark
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson by Joel Sartore and Douglas H. Chadwick
Playing with Super Power by Sebastian Haley and Megan Marie51 min - Episode 1: The Horror!
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. In episode one, the library world's horror maven, Becky Spratford, talks about why we need horror and her three horror book choices.
Introduction 0:00 to 0:35
Guest Introduction 0:36 to 2:02
Learning About Horror and Why We Need It 2:03 to 6:43
Approaching Horror 6:44 to 10:38
Becky’s Three Books 10:39 to 25:28
Book 1 11:06 to 13:02
Book 2 16:56 to 20:39
Book 3 20:44 to 25:12
What Becky is Reading Now 25:29 to 33:09
A Gateway Book to Horror 33:10 to 38:55
Library Origin Story 38:56 to 43:51
Where to Find Becky 43:52 to 45:47
Featured Books Review 45:48 to 46:20
Conclusion 46:21 to 47:40
Becky Spratford’s Three:
Bird Box and Black Mad Wheel by Josh Malerman
The Ruins by Scott Smith
In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson
Additional Sources:
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century by Sarah Miller
The Grip of It by Jac Jemc
Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Becky Spratford’s Social Media
RA For All
RA For All Horror
Email: [email protected]48 min - Three Books Pilot
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. Three Books will also feature a wide variety of guests on the show to talk about their own favorite books and why.
Introduction 0:00 to 0:20
How did Three Books start? 0:32 to 2:42
Type of guests to expect 2:43 to 3:32
Timeline of the show 3:33 to 4:22
Becca’s three books 4:23 to 6:38
Christen’s three books 6:39 to 7:36
Re-reading books 7:37 to 8:23
Featured books review 8:24 to 9:04
Conclusion 9:05 to 10:04
Becca’s Three:
Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling
Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareChristen’s Three:
Additional Sources:
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
My Favorite Things is Monsters by Emil Ferris
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Step Aside Pops by Kate Beaton11 min
About Three Books
From the publisher's feed
Three Books is a podcast about books produced by the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich, IL. Hosted by librarians Christen and Becca.