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Synopsis
The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library's HUSH podcast recommends books, promotes library services, and interviews authors. In 2017, we are playing "Reading Bingo" and our episodes will offer book recommendations to help listeners choose books to complete a cover-all win on their Reading Bingo Card. Listen in and play along! Find out more at http://tscpl.org/podcast/
Episodes
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Episode 148: Unboxing ARCs (2024 Publication Dates)
04/12/2023 Duration: 33minWe're unboxing a new selection of Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs). Which of these 2024 reads can we interest you in? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 147: What Are You Reading?
27/11/2023 Duration: 33minIt's that time again to find out what you, our listeners, are reading. We post the question "What are you reading?" to our social media accounts on a weekly basis and this episode is all about what you answer. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 146: The 2023 Booker Report
20/11/2023 Duration: 39minThis week, Chris gushes about all things related to the Booker Prize, past and present. Miranda shares about the titles she's read and is excited to read. Despite having read none of the titles, Autumn makes predictions for the winner. And then there's Paul. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 145: What Sub-Genre Should You Read Next?
13/11/2023 Duration: 30minOn this episode, The Bookmark cast shares their sub-genre quiz results. Which Sub-genre should you try next? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 144: Cozy Fantasy and Other Fall Cozies
06/11/2023 Duration: 30minIt's time to get snuggly! On this episode we'll talk comfy reads for chilly days. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 143: Moms and Houses in Horror Fiction
30/10/2023 Duration: 34minThe Bookmark Team discusses reads involving moms and houses.....eek. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 142: Exploring Southern Gothic Horror
23/10/2023 Duration: 32minOur hosts read What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman, and explore other books with similar themes. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 141: Spooky Books for Spooky Season
16/10/2023 Duration: 35minHere are our recommendations for spooky reads this season! The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 140: Genre Benders and Blenders
09/10/2023 Duration: 34minThe Bookmark cast discusses a selection of books that push the boundaries of genre. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 139: Back with Lara Avery
02/10/2023 Duration: 35minWe're back with Lara Avery to discuss books similar to The Year of Second Chances. Listen to find out what books are currently on Lara's nightstand. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 138: Special Guest Lara Avery
25/09/2023 Duration: 35minOn this episode, we're joined by special guest Lara Avery, author of The Year of Second Chances. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 137: Page-to-Stage Adaptations
18/09/2023 Duration: 33minJoin us as we talk about upcoming book-to-movie adaptations. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 136: Summer Reads
11/09/2023 Duration: 33minAre you ready for Season 5?! We're back with books we read during the summer that we can't wait to tell you about! The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 135: Bookish Balderdash, Part 2
22/05/2023 Duration: 38minWho will be this year's champion of Bookish Balderdash? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 134: Bookish Balderdash, Part 1
15/05/2023 Duration: 38minBookish Balderdash is back! Debbie Stanton returns for another contest of our favorite game. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 133: Summer Reading Radar
08/05/2023 Duration: 34minWe're getting excited about summer reading. We've got lists of books coming out this summer that we're looking forward to reading. Which of these books are you looking forward to? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 132: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
01/05/2023 Duration: 35minChris, Autumn, and Miranda dig deeper into Richard Bach's bestselling novel from in the 1970s. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 131: The New York Times Bestseller List (Part 2)
24/04/2023 Duration: 33minLast week, we started talking about the New York Times Bestseller List. This week we continue our timeline by discussing which books hit the top and stayed on the list. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 130: The New York Times Bestseller List (Part 1)
17/04/2023 Duration: 32minOnce you are on the list, you have lifetime bragging rights. So how does having "New York Times Bestseller" on a cover influence your reading habits? Do you want to read a book with that honor more or less? This episode we delve into the controversies and history that is the New York Times Bestseller list. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.
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Episode 129: Once Upon a Time (Part 2)
10/04/2023 Duration: 35minIf you missed the last episode, you might want to go back and listen because this is *fanfare* Part 2 of our Once Upon a Time tribute. In this episode we continue to take on the roles of the Witch, (who we now know is named "Kerfumbly"), Marian, and Onesie-Twosie to supply additional books for your reading list. As you recall from last time, each host plays the Witch and will supply Onesie-Twosie with their bookly desires. Then, with a little bit of sound effect magic, our other hosts will supply titles that fit that description. Will we finally get out of Kerfumbly's dungeon? The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you’ll want to add to your reading list.