You're Making Me Read What?!

You're Making Me Read What?!

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You're Making Me Read What?! episodes

  • The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien
    Enjoy this final book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    This is the final episode of “You’re Making Me Read What?”, the podcast where opposites attract in the world of books! As a fan of realistic fiction, Christine reluctantly discusses Jessica’s fantasy pick, The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. Then, they stroll down memory lane and revisit some of their favorite reads from past shows. Come along and bid farewell to this dynamic literary duo.
    29 min
  • Peace is Every Step by Thich That Hanh
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, Christine discusses Peace Is Every Step by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Join us next month by which point Jessica will have chosen between two books: Tolkien’s The Hobbit or An Immense World by Ed Yong.
    29 min
  • Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, Jessica shares the tale of a crow and his quest to save humanity in Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton. Join us next month as Christine explores the timeless wisdom on mindfulness in Peace is Every Step by Thich That Hanh.
    24 min
  • Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, we'll explore a gripping tale centered on a midwife facing a harrowing trial in Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Next month's selection features an intriguing journey into a post-apocalyptic world in Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton.
    29 min
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, Jessica explores the classic novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. Join us next month for Christine’s pick that follows the aftermath of a home birth gone awry in Midwives by Chris Bohjalian.
    27 min
  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, Christine shares a classic murder mystery, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Join us next month as Jessica explores a novel that has delighted readers for over a century, Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.
    28 min
  • The Maid by Nina Prose
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, Jessica unravels the enigma of The Maid by Nina Prose. Then, join us next month for Christine's murder mystery with a twist, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
    28 min
  • Empire Falls by Richard Russo
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.
    In this episode, Christine dishes a dose of reality with her pick, Empire Falls by Richard Russo. Then, join us next month for one of Jessica's mystery novels, The Maid by Nina Prose.
    30 min
  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, they discuss Jessica's sci-fi revenge pick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. Then, join us next month for one of Christine's all-time favorites, Empire Falls by Richard Russo.
    0 min
  • The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966 by Richard Brautigan
    Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, in pursuit of following a specific audiobook narrator, Christine makes a surprising pick, The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966 by Richard Brautigan. Will Jessica ever forgive Christine for this book? Then, join us next month for Jessica’s sci-fi revenge pick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.
    28 min

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Lively book discussions between Fairfax County librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great.

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