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Librarians and community members discuss what they've been reading, library news, and upcoming events at the Shorewood Public Library in Shorewood, WI.
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Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Tune in this month to hear librarian cohosts Quinn and Lizzie talk about spooky reads for the Halloween season.
You can find a full list of books mentioned this season on our website HERE.
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Tune in this month as librarian cohosts Quinn and Lizzie sit down with staff members Isaac, Kayla, and Rosa to discuss their favorite summer reads to kick off our fourth season! Their favorites range from translated Norwegian fiction like Karl Ove Knausgård's My Struggle to scientific nonfiction like Black holes: the Key to Understanding the Universe by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw.
You can find a full list of books mentioned this season on our website HERE.
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Tune in as Lisa and Lizzie discuss some of their favorite audiobooks just in time for your upcoming summer travels! They discuss what they value in an audiobook, their favorite narrators, and some helpful features in the Libby app and Hoopla app. Their recommendations cover historical romances such as Diana Quincy's Tempting Bella and Cat Sebastian's The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, young adult reads like The Hate U Give and Iron Widow, sci-fi and fantasy favorites like The Fifth Season and The Midnight Bargain, along with some family-friendly picks like Tim Curry's narration of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
This is the final episode of Season 3 before we break for the summer, but check back in Fall 2023 for new episodes! You can find a full list of titles we discussed this season online HERE.
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Lisa and Lizzie discuss what they've been watching recently in this episode. Their suggestions cover a variety of genres and subjects, from teen comedy Unpregnant to psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling.
Several films they discuss, including Neptune Frost and Mr. Malcolm's List, are available on demand from the library via Kanopy.
Films mentioned in this episode include:
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Lisa and Lizzie discuss some of their recent nonfiction reads in this episode. As always, their suggestions cover a wide variety of subjects, from the humorous essays in John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed to stories from workers in the death industry in All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbell. Lisa and Lizzie also share some of their favorite self-care focused reads, including How To Keep House While Drowning and A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD.
You can find a full list of titles discussed this season on our website HERE.
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
In this episode, Lisa and Lizzie discuss Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Romance genre blends! After going over some basic genre definitions, Lizzie and Lisa share some of their favorite genre-blended reads, including Rachel Lynn Solomon's See You Yesterday and Alexandra Rowland's A Taste of Gold and Iron. They also discuss some classic and popular genre-blended titles, including Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass, and Katee Roberts' Dark Olympus series.
You can find a full list of titles discussed this season on our website HERE.
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Lisa and Lizzie sit down with Jacob Bresette, owner of Lake Effect Surf Shop, to chat about surfing the Great Lakes! They discuss what led Jacob to Shorewood, why surfing Lake Michigan is unique, and Jacob offers some tips for those interested in learning to surf.
Books and Films Mentioned include:
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan
The Code: The Power of "I Will" by Shaun Thompson
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
More Information about upcoming library events:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Lisa and Lizzie discuss the graphic novels they have been reading lately. As usual, their choices vary from young-adult romance to dystopian science fiction, so you can expect a wide variety of recommendations. They also spend time discussing new and notable TV and film adaptations.
Titles discussed in this episode include:
Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Lizzie and Lisa share what they've been watching recently running the gamut from romantic comedies to spooky films, intense dramas and dark films, including one featuring a famous caped crusader.
Music excerpts from:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Join Lisa and Lizzie as they sit down with Assistant Director Emily to chat about all things mysterious just in time for spooky season! Emily discusses recent trends in the mystery genre, outlines the different types of mysteries, and shares some of her personal favorites.
For more information about the mystery genre, check out Emily's blog post on our website: https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/blog/post.php?slug=make-it-mysterious
You can find all of the books discussed this season on the Shorewood Stacks Season Three booklist here: https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/explore/booklists/?bid=160
Music credits:
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/