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The Bookmark
by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kansas
Learn what to read next! We talk about new books, bestsellers and books in many different genres. Discover what other people are reading and recommending. All book and movie titles mentioned in the podcast are listed in the blog post at http://tscpl.org/podcast/
Episodes
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Episode 168: Another Bookish Balderdash, Part 2
We conclude our season finale of Bookish Balderish, 2024 The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers 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 167: Another Bookish Balderdash
It's the end of the season and Bookish Balderdash is back! This time with special guests Debbie Stanton and Julie Nelson. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the...
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Episode 166: Summer 2024 Reading Radar
It's that time of year again and Autumn and Chris are making sure you don't miss out on the hot new titles coming out this summer! The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Autumn Friedli and Chris Blocker along with other librarians as they discuss...
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Episode 165: Might Be Good
Bookmark hosts Chris and Autumn scour the library (and the world) for books that "might be good". The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you'll want to add…
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Episode 164: The Strange Lives of Authors
Ever wonder what kind of lives the people telling you stories are living? Is what you're reading based on something true or wholy out of the blue that is in your favorite author's mind? We brought back Ginger to crack open the vault that is our authors' minds. The Bookmark is your place to find...
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Episode 163: April 2024 Book Releases
On this episode, Autumn, Michelle, and Chris discuss highly anticipated new books releasing this April. 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...
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Episode 162: Book Q&A with Michelle Morris
Join us as we welcome back special guest, Michelle Morris, to share some of her favorite reads. 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...
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Episode 161: Book Q&A with Ginger Park
Ginger Park returns to the Bookmark to answer some questions about what she's read, what she's reading, and what she hopes to read. 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…
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Episode 160: Miranda's Farewell, Part 2
Join us while we say goodbye to our beloved Reader's Librarian, Miranda, as she embarks on a new chapter. 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...
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Episode 159: Miranda's Farewell, Part 1
Join us while we say goodbye to our beloved Reader's Librarian, Miranda, as she embarks on a new "chapter". 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…
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Episode 158: Year of the Dragon
The only mythological creature in the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the year of the dragon. 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…
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Episode 157: Raiding the Recently Returned Cart
Today's special guest is the library's AMH check-in machine! Join us as we look over recently returned items. 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...
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Episode 156: Once Upon a Love Story
Join Miranda, Chris, and Autumn, as they recommend love stories from their fictitious "Onesie Twosie machine". This game was inspired by Autumn's favorite PBS show growing up, Once Upon a Time. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda...
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Episode 155: Once Upon a Time
We revisit our very loved Once Upon a Time theme, based on a popular Nebraska public television series from the 1980s. 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...
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Episode 154: 2024 Reading Goals
Do you have reading plans for 2024? We've got suggested reading challenges for and tons of book suggestions to fit those prompts! 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...
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Episode 152: Staff and Community Picks for 2023
This episode we discuss the books our staff picked as the best books they read in 2023 and those books you, the community, have picked as favorites in 2023. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli...
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Episode 151: The Best Books of 2023
Join us as we review Goodreads' best books of the year. 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 150: Winter Reading Plans
Looking for something to read on these chilly days? The Bookmark Team has your back. 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...
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Episode 149: Unboxing More Advanced Readers Copies
We're going through the rest of these books that will be coming out in 2024. Will you be adding any of these upcoming titles to your to-read 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...
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Episode 148: Unboxing ARCs (2024 Publication Dates)
We'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…
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Episode 147: What Are You Reading?
It'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…
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Episode 146: The 2023 Booker Report
This 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…
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Episode 145: What Sub-Genre Should You Read Next?
On 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...
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Episode 144: Cozy Fantasy and Other Fall Cozies
It'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…
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Episode 143: Moms and Houses in Horror Fiction
The 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...
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Episode 142: Exploring Southern Gothic Horror
Our 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...
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Episode 141: Spooky Books for Spooky Season
Here 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
The 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...
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Episode 139: Back with Lara Avery
We'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...
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Episode 138: Special Guest Lara Avery
On 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…
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Episode 137: Page-to-Stage Adaptations
Join 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
Are 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…
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Episode 135: Bookish Balderdash, Part 2
Who 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
Bookish 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...
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Episode 133: Summer Reading Radar
We'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...
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Episode 132: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Chris, 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…
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Episode 131: The New York Times Bestseller List (Part 2)
Last 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...
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Episode 130: The New York Times Bestseller List (Part 1)
Once 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...
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Episode 129: Once Upon a Time (Part 2)
If 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…
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Episode 128: Once Upon a Time (Part 1)
Join Miranda, Chris, and Autumn, as they recommend books from their fictitious "Onesie Twosie machine". This game was inspired by Autumn's favorite PBS show growing up, Once Upon a Time. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson…
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Episode 127: Authors who also write screenplays
We've noticed some pretty popular authors' names on screenplays for film and television. We're talking authors who've adapted their own work, adapted the work of others, as well as those who have written entirely new stories for screen. In this episode, we focus on screenplays written by authors…
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Episode 126: Books We Loved that Others Hated
How do you rate books? How many stars do you use? Do you use stars? If so, how does a book earn stars? Everyone has a subjective method. In this episode, our hosts discuss their star-rating methods and then play a game of guessing titles based on starred reviews. Can you guess the book title…
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Episode 125: Warrior Women
In honor of Women's History Month, Miranda and special guest, Michelle Morris, discuss warrior women. 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…
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Episode 124: Miranda's Brontë Feels
Miranda loves the Brontë sisters, so she unsurprisingly has feels about them and their works. Learn about the Brontë family and how their lives influenced their works. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and…
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Episode 123: Recently Returned
On this episode we'll be talking about recently returned books. What could go wrong? 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...
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Episode 122: Love Is In the Air
Today we're playing a game. Autumn will give a title, and Chris and Miranda (and you listeners at home) will try to guess if it's a romance novel title or not. If it is a romance, they have to give a synopsis of what they think the book with that title is about. Get ready for some silliness and...
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Episode 121: The Children on the Hill
This episode we're discussing The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon. Our hosts give you just enough to make you want to read it without giving away the big twist promised at the end. That doesn't mean they don't have strong opinions *about* the twist at the end, though! The Bookmark is…
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Episode 120: Our 2023 Reading Radar
Special guest Michelle Morris joins us as we discuss new book releases for 2023. 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...
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Episode 119: The Year of the Rabbit
2023 is the year of the rabbit. To celebrate, we're dedicating an entire episode to these floppy-eared friends. 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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Learn what to read next! We talk about new books, bestsellers and books in many different genres. Discover what other people are reading and recommending. All book and movie titles mentioned in the podcast are listed in the blog post at http://tscpl.org/podcast/
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Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka, Kansas
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Learn what to read next! We talk about new books, bestsellers and books in many different genres. Discover what other people are reading and recommending. All book and movie titles mentioned in the podcast are listed in the blog post at http://tscpl.org/podcast/
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