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Among Books with Daralyse Lyons | Ep 5

Release Date: 10/17/2025

Among Books

John Lobron sits down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas. John is the librarian and a social studies teacher at Central High School in Philadelphia. To learn more about John: Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about Kouvenda Media and Hilltop Books: POST-SHOW READING LIST The Underground Railroad By Colson Whitehead The East Indian By Brinda Charry Curious George By Margret Rey and H.A. Rey The...

Among Books with Daralyse Lyons | Ep 5

Among Books

Daralyse Lyons sits down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas. Until recently, Daralyse was the publisher and executive director of The Chestnut Hill Local, an independent weekly newspaper serving Northwest Philadelphia and Southeastern Montgomery County. This conversation was recorded earlier this year when she was still in that position. Daralyse is now Chief Revenue Officer for The Bucks County Beacon. To learn more about Daralyse: Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about...

Among Books with David Woo | Ep 4

Among Books

David Woo sits down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas. David is an actor and serves on the Philadelphia local board of the SAG-AFTRA union. To learn more about David: Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about Kouvenda Media and Hilltop Books: Post-Show Reading List Democracy in America By Alexis De Tocqueville Jack Ryan Series By Tom Clancy The Brotherhood of War Series By W.E.B. Griffin Boards That Make a...

Among Books with Marlene Patterson and Nadine Patterson | Ep 3

Among Books

Marlene Patterson and Nadine Patterson sit down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas. They are mother and daughter and run a film production company called HipCinema, which stands for Harmony Image Productions Cinema. To learn more about Marlene Patterson and Nadine Patterson: Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about Kouvenda Media and Hilltop Books: POST-SHOW READING LIST Don Quixote By Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra The Good Earth By Pearl S....

Among Books with PA State Senator Art Haywood | Ep 2

Among Books

Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood sits down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas. Senator Haywood represents the state's 4th Senatorial District, which includes Montgomery & Philadelphia Counties. To learn more about Senator Haywood: Senator Haywood’s Book Campaigns for COMPASSION: A Story of Community Change Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about Kouvenda Media and Hilltop Books: POST-SHOW READING LIST Lovely One: A Memoir By Ketanji Brown...

Among Books with Lauren Cristella | Ep 1

Among Books

Lauren Cristella sits down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas. Lauren is the President and CEO for the Committee of 70, a nonpartisan good government watchdog group in Philadelphia. To learn more about Lauren: Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about Kouvenda Media and Hilltop Books: POST-SHOW READING LIST Harry Potter By J.K. Rowling Little Women By Louisa May Alcott Madame Secretary: A Memoir By Madeleine Albright Hell and Other...

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Among Books

Among Books is a passion project about reading and more. The show brings the spirit of Kouvenda — a Greek word for chat, talk, conversation — front and center. With a focus on reading, guests discuss various books and share aspects of their lives in conversations that unfold from the lighthearted to the profound and everything in between. Produced and hosted by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder, Among Books is recorded in person at the cozy Hilltop Books in Northwest Philadelphia. Show notes for each episode include a related reading list.

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Daralyse Lyons sits down at Hilltop Books for an Among Books conversation with Stephanie Marudas.

Until recently, Daralyse was the publisher and executive director of The Chestnut Hill Local, an independent weekly newspaper serving Northwest Philadelphia and Southeastern Montgomery County. This conversation was recorded earlier this year when she was still in that position. Daralyse is now Chief Revenue Officer for The Bucks County Beacon.

To learn more about Daralyse:

https://www.daralyselyons.com/

Episode hosted and produced by Stephanie Marudas of Kouvenda Media and mixed by Brad Linder. For more about Kouvenda Media and Hilltop Books:

https://www.kouvendamedia.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kouvendamedia/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/kouvendamedia

https://hilltopbooks.org/

https://www.instagram.com/hilltopbooksphilly/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/hilltopbooksphilly/

POST-SHOW READING LIST

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