A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. —George R.R. Martin I’m going to report this fact, though it hurts me to do so: in a recent Pew study, 24% of US adults said they had not read a book in the last year. (Okay, let’s…
025: The Great American… Podcast?
What is your most-loved read? Through a national survey, PBS has shared a list of 100 of the most well-loved reads, which will be the focus of an eight-part series over the summer. Want info on how the books were chosen and how the process works? Here's some official deets. Want to hear what we…
024: Do You Even Fantasy, Bro?
Magic! Friendship! Gratitude! Tom Petty! We may have thought fantasy wasn't our thing, but it turns out... we were wrong. (First time for everything!) Bookish News: Dietland is being made into a TV series on AMC. Kirkus describes it as “Part Fight Club, part feminist manifesto, an offbeat and genre-bending novel that aims high—and delivers.…
Ep 023: The Book Club Episode
Reading and discussing books with others deepens your reading experience. If you want to start a book club, or are having issues with an existing club, this episode is all for you. Kate and Polli have reading suggestions, anecdotes, suggestions for drama-free meetings, and more! The Book Club Hub @ LPL Book Club in a…
Ep 022: From the Mixed-up Files of Lawrence P. Library
Polli and Kate explore Magic (both Big and Darker), plus books to help you talk about race and books to help you sublimate your righteous anger. This month we discuss From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler through the eyes of two mixed-up adults who missed it as kids. Bookish News: Earlier this…
021: Capturing Time with Dara Horn
We had SUCH a blast chatting with novelist Dara Horn about fancy forks, trying to be Harriet the Spy, editing biblical texts, and her childhood fear of time slipping away. We also ask some not-too-spoilery questions about her gorgeous new novel, Eternal Life. From Publisher's Weekly: At the heart of Horn’s funny and compassionate novel…
Waiting on your holds list? Try these great reads…
While you wait for your holds to come in, we've got some great suggestions for read-alikes. (Note: this also works if you just read a hot title and want to know where to go next!) Click the image to see a larger version…
020: A WONDER-ful Podcast Episode
Our 20th Episode! Jam-packed with Dolly Parton, mythology retellings, Afrofuturism, and a sweet, donut filled romance. All that plus chatting up each other on the Read Across Lawrence book, Wonder which really is, well, wonder-ful! Bookish News: Nebula Award finalists announced! Carnegie Award WINNERS! Dolly Parton will present the 100 millionth book donation from her Imagination…
The Anglophile’s Guide to (Bloody Brilliant) Historical Fiction
Dear Reader, there is nothing that brings me such unbridled joy as what I consider to be a richly-written, atmospheric historical fiction novel. I have never been one to wish for times past, because I am a modern lady who enjoys modern amenities such as public works systems, vaccinations, and air conditioning units. However, I…
019: Talking the poetry of truth with Beth Ann Fennelly
Polli and Kate had the great pleasure of interviewing Beth Ann Fennelly, Poet Laureate of Mississippi, about her collection of micro-memoirs, Heating & Cooling, as well as the intersections between poetry, memoir, and fiction. They also name her an honorary Scorpio. Listen in: Learn more about Beth Ann Fennelly and her innumerable talents and awards…
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