Episode Seventy-Seven
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Join Kari, Laura, and Kristi as we discuss books about and by women in celebration of Women's History Month! Fiction and non-fiction titles are both discussed in this month's episode.
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Episode Seventy-Eight
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Join Kathleen, Laura, and Sheri as we celebrate National Poetry Month by discussing our favorite poets, poetry collections, and how to get started reading poetry if your'e unsure of where to start.
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Episode Seventy-Nine
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Join Laura, Kari, and Kevin as we discuss books about nature and the environment! We'll cover fiction and non-fiction in this episode, including books by Jesmyn Ward, Douglas Adams, John Krakauer, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, and more. For show notes, including an interview with an NPL staff member about her work on climate fiction, visit our website at www.normalpl.org!
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Episode Seventy-Six
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Join us as we celebrate Black History Month by discussing some of our favorite works by Black contemporary authors. Any of the titles mentioned in this episode would be great choices for February's prompt for the Adult Year-Round Reading Challenge!
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Episode Seventy-Five
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Join NPL staff Laura, Kari, and Kristi on our 75th episode of Check It Out as they discuss reading goals, how to develop a habit of reading, and how to challenge yourself in your reading life (and why that's important!). We'll also discuss the reading challenges and book clubs happening this year at NPL and how you can participate, as well as some exciting new reads for 2022!
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Episode Seventy-Four
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It's our 74th episode and we can't believe it! Laura, Kristi, and Kari celebrate the year of reading by highlighting staff favorites from 2021. Some of our library staff have provided an eclectic list of books—and all are available for checkout or from Normal Public Library. Some of the items discussed in this podcast: by Malinda Lo by Sarah Gailey by June Hur by Kazuo Ishiguro by Emma Donoghue by Douglas Preston by Charles Portis Let us know what you think!
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Episode Seventy-Three
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In this episode of Check It Out, Laura discusses noir fiction and its varied dark corners with Megan, Kathleen, and Kari. Titles mentioned include: Lindsey Davis' historical series featuring Marcus Didius Falco, private informer The Darren Mathews, Texas Ranger, series by Attica Locke beginning with by David Heska Wanbli Weiden The Dublin Murder Squad series (begins with ), written by Tana French , edited by Julie Schaper and Steven Horwitz
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Episode Seventy-Two
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In this episode, Laura talks with Kristi and Kari about their favorite horror novels and detail the many different sub-genres of horror that are out there. Settle back and prepare to feel that chill to the bone.
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Episode Seventy-One
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Join Kari, Kristi, and Laura as they step out on a limb and discuss the great American adventure as discovered through the book. This month Check It Out is celebrating American Adventures Month, which encourages doing something daring and adventurous, traveling to appreciate our human bonds with nature, and promoting a holistic lifestyle.
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Episode Seventy
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Join us this month as Laura speaks with Kristi and Kari about where and how we find the books we like to read, the books you like to read, and everything in between. We'll discuss Novelist, Goodreads, Book Riot, Kirkus, Tik Tok, Nancy Pearl, and more. Don't forget to ask your librarian what they recommend, settle back, and check it out.
info_outlineThis episode includes Mari and Laura discussing Academy Awards and related titles, an annual episode topic. Books discussed:
- "I Heard You Paint Houses": Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa -- by Charles Brandt
- Little Women -- by Louisa May Alcott
- The Pope: Francis, Benedict, and the Decision That Shook the World -- by Anthony McCarten
- Caging Skies -- by Christine Leunens