Worth Reading Wednesdays

Nicole and Tori share their struggles with the weather, vaccinations, and more. Nicole suggests some brand new reads in Sci-Fi and Mystery and Thriller. Tori highlights new books in the juvenile nonfiction section that were purchased thanks to a grant from International Paper. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below.

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro;

Detriot: Become Human video game;

Bicentennial Man movie;

The Bounty by Janet Evanovich and Steve Hamilton;

Bridgerton Netflix series;

The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett;

Traditional Stories of the Southeast Nations by Carla Mooney;

Samurai! Strong and Steady Warriors by Elsie Olson;

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman;

Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers by Michelle Obama;

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle;

Meet the Austins by Madeline L'Engle;

Homecoming by Cynthia Voight

Nicole and Tori welcome Kathryn, the library's Technical Services Assistant as a guest to talk about creepy-crawlies, honeybees, and more. Squirming and sacrificing bees come along with the territory of bug books, and the ladies talk out their fears of gross spiders and other bugs in the process. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg;

Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann;

Dancing Bees and Other Communicators by Mary Lindeen;

100 Things You Should Know About Insects and Spiders by Steve Parker;

You Can Be the Entomologist: Investigating Insects with Dr. Martins by Dino Martins;

Bones TV show;

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman;

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King; 

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White;

Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn; 

Blue Beetle, Vol. 2: Blue Diamond by Tony Bedard, illustrated by Ig Guara;

Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Book 1 by Michael Brian Bendis, illustrated by Sara Pichelli, Chris Samnee, David Marquez, Justin Ponsor, and Cory Petit;

The Little Book of Bees: The Fascinating World of Bees, Hives, Honey, and More by Hilary Kearney, illustrated by Amy Holliday;

Bookshop.org;

Larue 1680 Teas;

Traditional Medicinals Elderflower Spice Tea

Nicole and Tori talk about upcoming National Library Week Plans, including Poetry in the Garden at Munson and Brothers Trading Post on Friday, April 9 at 5 p.m., a marathon to end out the week, new DVD Binge Boxes coming to the library starting April 4th, and even the annual Edible Book Festival. More information can be found at the library's Facebook page.

In solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community, the hosts feature books by and about Asian Americans and individuals of Asian descent and their experiences. To find out more about how you can assist the Asian American community at this time, visit stopaapihate.org.

The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

The Sam Wu Is Not Afraid Of... Series by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang, illustrated by Nathan Reed;

Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong;

Always Be My Maybe Netflix Original movie;

Maya Lin: Thinking with Her Hands by Susan Goldman Rubin;

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho;

Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali;

The Shadow Hero Omnibus by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew, illustrated by Chu Hing;

How to Write Good by Ryan Higa;

White Ivy by Susie Yang;

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

Tori isn't ready for the heat wave and Nicole is missing her Virginia springs! The ladies bring all books green to the table for this episode of Worth Reading Wednesday. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: 

The World Encyclopedia of Trees: A Reference and Identification Guide to 1300 of the World's Most Significant Trees by Tony Russell with Catherine Cutler and Martin Walters;

Ladybird Tales of Super Heroes by Sufiya Ahmed, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Sarwat Chadda, and Maisie Chan and illustrated by Louise Warwick, Victoria Sandøy, Aviel Basil, Fotini Tikkou, Poonam Mistry, and Jia Liu;

Ladybird movie; 

Migration: Incredible Animal Journeys by Mike Unwin and illustrated by Jenni Desmond;

Finding Nemo movie;

Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley;

The Mountain Between Us movie;

The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin;

I Wish I Had A Red Dress by Pearl Cleage;

What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage;

A Seed Is The Start (National Geographic Kids) by Melissa Stewart;

Linnea's Windowsill Garden by Christina Björk and illustrated by Lena Anderson;

Credit Karma mobile app;

Shop app by Shopify

Nicole and Tori focus on some books that celebrate strong female characters, help women to feel empowered, and books that are centered around female points of view for International Women's Day. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson;

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business by Lyla Lee; 

Rage Against the Minivan: Learning to Parent Without Perfection by Kristen Howerton;

Get Our of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen;

Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard by Jennie Allen;

Roller Derby / Girl Gang: An Art Anthology edited by Jamie Kendall;

Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol;

Scythe by Neal Schusterman;

Arc of the Scythe series by Neal Schusterman;

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub;

Still Star-Crossed ABC tv show; 

Cinder by Marissa Meyer;

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer;

Cress by Marissa Meyer;

Winter by Marissa Meyer;

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer;

Snow White: A Tale of Terror 1997 movie

Nicole talks all things creation, audiobooks, and Big Think ideas in this episode, while Tori waffles with her kpop obsession and some juvenile fiction and nonfiction reads! The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

The Tenant by Katrine Engberg;

Long Bright River by Liz Moore;

Things in Jars by Jess Kidd;

The Woman's Hour: Our Fight for the Right to Vote by Elaine F. Weiss;

The Sea in the Sky by Jackson Musker (audible Original);

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson;

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett;

Evil Has A Name The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation by Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, and Peter McDonnell (audible Original);

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara;

Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine;

Heads Will Roll by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne (audible Original);

White Bird by R.J. Palacio;

Wonder by R.J. Palacio;

Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio;

nathanwpylestrangeplanet Instagram account;

Big Think website;

Paperback Paradise Instagram account

For the last episode highlighting books with Black authors and characters for Black History Month, Nicole shares some titles that are soon to be hot off the cataloging cart. She features a new historical fiction pick and gushes about her favorite YA series, plus a hot and spicy adult read. Tori focuses on some juvenile reads both fiction and nonfiction alike.

The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker, illustrated by Marcus Kwame Anderson;

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson;

Big Monty and the Lunatic Lunch Lady by Matt Maxx;

Big Monty and the Cyborg Substitute by Matt Maxx;

Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace by Ashley Bryan;

I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis;

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi;

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi;

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins;

Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri;

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison;

The #Mindful App;

Blackcoffeewithwhitefriends Instagram account;

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

Nicole and Tori get a crash course on some one-of-a-kind court proceedings and other undiscovered information about Lowndes County history from their guest in this episode. Turns out, times were never "simpler" and people were always crazy. Who knew! The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham;

The March graphic novel series by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell;

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Right Now by Jaron Lanier;

Inside of A Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz;

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson;

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley;

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi;

Catherine Atkins Lowndes County Mississippi Circuit Court Case, circa 1856-57;

12 Years A Slave by Solomon Northup;

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead;

Columbus City Minutes, April 1866

In this episode, Nicole and Tori feature some fiction and nonfiction reads that are receiving some well-deserved buzz! For read and recommended picks, both the co-hosts dug up some reads from the past that had an impact on their thinking and their hearts. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

The Stand tv show;

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King;

Steel Magnolias movie;

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour;

Behind the Scenes by Christina C. Jones;

I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James; 

Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James;

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi;

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi;

How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan;

I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan;

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae;

Insecure tv show;

John Henry by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney;

The Block: Poems by Langston Hughes, collage by Romare Bearden

Nicole and Tori welcome another guest on the 11th episode to talk all things worth reading! During the month of February, the podcast will solely focus on resources that are created by Black authors or about Black characters in honor of Black History Month. The list of resources talked about in this episode are listed below: 

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré;

His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie;

The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur and Leila Steinburg;

Badass Black Girl: Questions, Quotes, and Affirmations for Teens by M.J. Fievre;

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo;

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo;

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights by Steve Sheinkin;

The Coin Slot Chronicles by Rashad Jennings;

Arcade and the Triple T Token by Rashad Jennings;

Arcade and the Golden Travel Guide by Rashad Jennings;

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell, illustrated by Michael Robertson;

I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart;

A Song For You: My Life with Whitney Houston by Robyn Crawford;

wikiHow;

Ron Finley;

LiquidIV