An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
Welcome to the greatest show in the multiverse! Fasten your seat belts for a rocketship ride to Altair City Spaceport's Rusty Rocket Tavern, where I discuss science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, comics, movies, TV, games, and toys. Powered by alien technology, eldritch abilities, and caffeinated beverages, since a summer night in 2012 fuelled by two double gin and tonics. My other podcasts: WIZARD Classic Doctor Who https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1781322439, WIZARD Hammer Hous ...
In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Lost Trail” is an epic quest that takes place in the Louisiana bayou. Following the events of Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Long Night,” Logan (Richard Armitage) returns to New Orleans in search of redemption, only to discover that his ex-lover, Maureen is nowhere to be found. And she's not the only one. Dozens of humans and mutants have gone missing, including the mother of a teenage boy, Marcus Baptiste. With Weapon X in close pursuit, Logan and Marcus must team up and ...
Ryan Jennings ran from the horrors of Crayton 18 years ago. Now is is coming back to face his greatest fears and search for answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
Food & Wine has led the conversation around food, drinks, and hospitality in America and around the world since 1978. Tinfoil Swans continues that legacy with a new series of intimate, informative, surprising, and uplifting conversations with the biggest names in the culinary industry, sharing never-before-heard stories about the successes, struggles, and fork-in-the-road moments that made them who they are today. Each week, you'll hear from icons and innovators like Daniel Boulud, Guy Fieri ...
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Join Daniel Smith, Genealogy Librarian, as he explores the connections between seeds and our immigrant ancestors. You may be surprised to learn that many immigrants brought seeds with them to America. These seeds were so valuable that they sometimes went to great lengths to hide them. They were then able to grow these seeds once they settled, and they used what they grew to recreate foods from their homelands. During the episode, Daniel shares a couple of examples and then provides ways you can find your immigrant ancestors. The episode ends with some suggestions for those who may want to try growing heirloom seeds.…
Join Daniel Smith, Genealogy Librarian, as he explores the connections between seeds and genealogy. You may be surprised what you can learn about your family's history from seeds! During the episode, Daniel shares what he has learned about his ancestors from the seeds his family kept, the records available, and the food prepared. He also gives a sneak peek at the next episode.…
Becky and Nate are back for the 10th year in a row to discuss this Sunday's 97th Academy Awards cermony. Listen and discover the films of 2024 - the movies getting all the buzz, must-see performances, filmmakers to know, overrated disappointments, and the overlooked films that you don't want to miss. Remember, if you add a lot of movies to your watchlist the Library is here to help you find them!…
Meet Allie, the newest Reference Librarian at Cook Memorial Public Library District! She and Hannah discuss recent reads, the neverending debate between hardcover versus paperback, and how Allie got into the library business. Titles Referenced: Martina Calvi’s The Art of Memory Collecting ; Molly Baz’s More is More ; Franz Kafka’s The Trial ; Helen MacDonald and Sin Blanché’s Prophet ; Isabel Cañas’ Vampires of El Norte and The Hacienda ; Mona Awad’s All’s Well ; Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall ; Caroline Woods’ The Mesmerist…
In this episode, Amy and Leah talk about authors who cross genres, topics, and age groups -- and why the change can be great for readers. Authors mentioned in this episode: Madeleine L'Engle Judy Blume Holly Black Brandon Sanderson Elizabeth Acevedo Leigh Bardugo Nicola Yoon Ali Hazelwood Click here to register for the Fall Book Buzz. Click here to learn more about our new Silent Book Club. For a personalized list of suggestions, visit our Ask A Bookie page . Email us at webmaster@cooklib.org .…
Readers' Advisors Hannah and Marianne share their thoughts about all things historical fiction. Titles mentioned in this episode: George Orwell - 1984 Isabel Banta - Honey The Sicilian Inheritance - Jo Piazza All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker Wild and Distant Seas - Tara Karr Roberts The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang James - Percival Everett Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain The Familiar - Leigh Bardugo North Woods - Daniel Mason I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home - Lorrie Moore The Women - Kristin Hannah The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck The Matrix - Lauren Groff Three Fires - Denise Mina The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue Tom Lake - Ann Patchett Click here to request a personalized reading recommendation. Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org…
Book Club Associate Amy and Readers' Advisor Marianne share titles guaranteed to get your book club talking. Titles mentioned in this episode: This Tender Land , William Kent Krueger James , Percival Everett The Lincoln Highwa y and Table for Two , Amor Towles Hamnet , Maggie O’Farrell The Diamond Eye , Kate Quinn Solito , Javier Zamora Chain-Gang All-Stars , Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Yellowface , R. F. Kuang Romantic Comedy , Curtis Sittenfeld Lessons in Chemistry , Bonnie Garmus Remarkably Bright Creatures , Shelby Van Pelt The Guncle , Steven Rowley Land of Milk and Honey , C Pam Zhang ( Marianne's review ) Martyr! , Kaveh Akbar Happiness Falls , Angie Kim Click here to request a list of personalized reading recommendations. Click here to register for the Summer Book Buzz. Click here for details on Summer Reading 2024 (registration opens June 1) To contact Amy about a book club, email aperez@cooklib.org . To contact us, email webmaster@cooklib.org…
Erica and Brooke, one of the Library's Maintenance staff, talk about two new historical fiction titles and what we can learn from them. Titles and authors mentioned in this episode: The Women by Kristen Hannah Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford China Beach (TV Series) Lou Berney S.A. Cosby Dwyer Murphy The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon For a personalized list of reading suggestions, fill out our Ask A Bookie form. Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org.…
Erica and Bronwyn, the Library's Communications Coordinator, talk about the romantasy series that has taken over the internet: Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses , the RenFaire, and how books are better with friends. Titles mentioned in this episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Game of Thrones : the television series Dune by Frank Herbert Dune : the films The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Outlander : the television series Want more ACOTAR readalikes? Fill out our Ask A Bookie form for a personalized list of suggestions. Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org.…
For the 9th year in a row librarians Becky and Nate discuss last night's Academy Awards ceremony and celebrate the year in film. Listen and discover the highlights - the movies recognized by the Academy and the movies that were overlooked but not to be missed. Then find out how your library card is the ultimate ticket to the movies.…
Readers' Advisors Erica and Amy share three recent books that bring their worlds -- a tense near-future, a legendary past, and present-day America - to life in vivid and unexpected ways. Books featured in this episode: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity by Michele Norris Click here to register for the Spring Book Buzz . For personalized book recommendations, visit www.cooklib.org/bookies. For the library's blog, visit shelflife.cooklib.org . Email us at webmaster@cooklib.org.…
Erica and Marianne are sticking to their reading resolutions by digging into great historical fiction featuring real-life banditos and midwives. Then, Marianne gives us the inside scoop on this year's One Book, One Community series. Titles discussed in this episode: The Bullet Swallower , by Elizabeth Gonzalez James The Frozen River , by Ariel Lawhon The Violin Conspiracy , by Brendan Slocumb For details on all of the One Book, One Community events, visit 1book.org. For personalized book recommendations, visit www.cooklib.org/bookies . For the library's blog, visit shelflife.cooklib.org . Email us at webmaster@cooklib.org.…
Erica and Hannah talk about the top titles of the year, our annual Staff Favorites booklets, and the books they can't wait to read in 2024. Thanks for a great year of reading and listening! For a copy of our Favorite Fiction and Nonfiction booklets, stop by Cook Park or Aspen Drive Library, or visit our website . Titles discussed in this episode: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride I am Homeless if This is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore North Woods by Daniel Mason Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford (February 2024) The Extinction of Irina Rey by Jennifer Croft (March 2024) The Book of Love by Kelly Link (February 2024) The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (April 2024) Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (September 2024) Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (August 2024) Please note some upcoming titles are not yet available in the catalog - we've linked to the authors so you can enjoy their backlist while you wait!…
Enjoy part two of Celebrity Spotting, where local history librarian Jenny Barry guides us through a few notable people who made historical appearances in Libertyville. We pick up right where part one left off! Mentioned in the Podcast Watch John F. Kennedy's 1960 Cook Park speech John F. Kennedy's Libertyville campaign stop in the Illinois Digital Archives Local History page…
Erica and Amy, our new book club associate, share the titles they've been enjoying lately, ranging from a suspenseful family drama to a sublimely ridiculous charmer (and the best cover of 2023). Books discussed in this episode: The Leftover Woman , Jean Kwok Night Watch , Jayne Anne Phillips The Dictionary People , Sarah Ogilvie The Wishing Game , Meg Shaffer Starter Villain , John Scalzi For more information about our book club services, including a list of titles, visit https://www.cooklib.org/book-clubs/ or email aperez@cooklib.org . For more information about this year's One Book, One Community events, featuring The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb, visit https://www.1book.org/ .…
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An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
Welcome to the greatest show in the multiverse! Fasten your seat belts for a rocketship ride to Altair City Spaceport's Rusty Rocket Tavern, where I discuss science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, comics, movies, TV, games, and toys. Powered by alien technology, eldritch abilities, and caffeinated beverages, since a summer night in 2012 fuelled by two double gin and tonics. My other podcasts: WIZARD Classic Doctor Who https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1781322439, WIZARD Hammer Hous ...
In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Lost Trail” is an epic quest that takes place in the Louisiana bayou. Following the events of Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Long Night,” Logan (Richard Armitage) returns to New Orleans in search of redemption, only to discover that his ex-lover, Maureen is nowhere to be found. And she's not the only one. Dozens of humans and mutants have gone missing, including the mother of a teenage boy, Marcus Baptiste. With Weapon X in close pursuit, Logan and Marcus must team up and ...
Ryan Jennings ran from the horrors of Crayton 18 years ago. Now is is coming back to face his greatest fears and search for answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
Food & Wine has led the conversation around food, drinks, and hospitality in America and around the world since 1978. Tinfoil Swans continues that legacy with a new series of intimate, informative, surprising, and uplifting conversations with the biggest names in the culinary industry, sharing never-before-heard stories about the successes, struggles, and fork-in-the-road moments that made them who they are today. Each week, you'll hear from icons and innovators like Daniel Boulud, Guy Fieri ...