The Mulberry Book Drop

Send us Fan MailCurious about the library and the folks who work there? If so, this is the episode for you. Sarah & Bethany created a short questionnaire for their coworkers and are excited to share the results. Book related or not, there are NO silly questions at the library!Do you have a question you've been afraid to ask? Send it to us! Email the podcast at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:A New Kind of Clean by Iain ReidThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion V 9 by Beth BrowerYour Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Ivy Ross & Susan MagsamenThe Burning Side by Sarah DamoffGood Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki BrammerFangs by Sarah AndersenThis Book Made Me Think of You by Libby PageThe Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama XIV & Desmond Tutu Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaugheyThe Happy Place by Emily HenryTheo of Golden by Allen LeviWhat are we reading now:Shut Up and Read: A Memoir from Harriett's Bookshop by Jeannine A. CookBlue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon

Send us Fan MailBooks and movies are one of our favorite pairings. There is nothing like a perfectly cast and executed movie honoring a book you adore.Send your thoughts, comments, and questions about our list, and let us know which adaptions we are missing! You can email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltIn Pieces by Sally FieldSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyDracula by Bram StokerWhat are we reading now:Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeAbsolute Power by David Baldacci

Send us Fan MailWe have each exceeded our reading expectations for 2026 and several books have given us major WOW feelings! This month we decided to celebrate the end of season 5 by sharing 3 WOW books each.Do you have any memorable books we should check out? You can always message us your thoughts & comments by email at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonGame Changers by Rachel ReidThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahWhy I Love Horror by Becky Siegel SpratfordDating After the End of the World by Jenova RoseLincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersA Piece of the World by Christina Baker KlineWhat are we reading now:The Astral Library by Kate QuinnYou With the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate

Send us Fan MailThese days, everywhere we look there are lists filled with the next 'Hot New Thing'. This month, Bethany and Sarah decided to try out 2 super-hyped up books, and try to determine if the book influencers have found something special. If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenWhat are we reading now:A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. JamesDating After the End of the World by Jenova Rose

Send us Fan MailWe LOVE an unexpected plot twist. Especially when we are invested in a seriously good book! Tune in and find out which 4 books shocked us enough that we STILL think about them.  If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnFight Club by Chuck PalahniukOne of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManusWe Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel ShriverSpecial plot twist shoutout to Agatha Christie for:Murder on the Orient ExpressCrooked HouseDeath on the NileAnd Then There Were NoneWhat are we reading now:The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerBetter Life Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper

Send us Fan MailWe adore our monthly Cookbook Club at the library. To celebrate their incredible cooking skills and love of food, we decided to bring a mini cookbook club to you! Send us your go-to cookbooks and favorite meals. We would love to give them a try.If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:101 Asian Dishes You Need to Try Before You Die by Jet TilaGood Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals By Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton GeorgeI Love You: Recipes From the Heart by Pamela AndersonThe Official Bridgerton Cookbook by Regula YsewijnPlant You by Carleigh BodrugBaking Yesteryear by B. Dylan HollisWhat are we reading now:The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaThe Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick

Send us Fan MailAs 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on our year of reading. We've learned to put down the books that are not working for us in the moment and focus our attention on the ones that bring us all the joy and feelings avid readers seek! Wishing you all a happy holiday season!If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:The Memory Collectors by Dete MeserveKindred by Octavia ButlerThe Names by Florence KnappThe Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahTilt by Emma PatteeThe Bright Years by Sarah DamoffEddie Winston is Looking for Love by Marianne CroninTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinBlack River Orchard by Chuck WendigWhat are we reading now:The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie GilmoreDead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Send us Fan MailDo you find comfort in revisiting your favorite characters? Do you reread a series before the next book is released?There are plenty of reasons a reader might return to a particular book. This month we will talk about some of ours and what books we return to the most.If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy BlumeLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExuperyFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Bird Box by Josh MalermanEragon by Christopher PaoliniPacking for Mars by Mary RoachThe Selection (series) by Kiera CassA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Bradford Sisters Series by Becky WadeWhat are you reading now?Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis BaldreeThe Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore

Send us Fan MailAre you an emotional reader? Get ready because this month we are revealing a list of books that made us cry. Thankfully, these reads were worth the tears!If you have books you think will turn on the waterworks, send them to us! We love hearing your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Me Before You by Jojo MoyesThe Bright Years by Sarah DamoffThe Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Names by Florence KnappUnder the Whispering Door by T.J. KluneThe Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca YarrosMarley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog by John GroganShark Heart: A Love Story by Emily HabeckThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahThe Guncle by Steven RowleyThe Guncle Goes Abroad by Steven RowleyWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternWhat are you reading now?Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirSomething Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

Send us Fan MailThis month Sarah and Bethany are discussing two of their favorite contemporary authors. Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry stories are new releases they ALWAYS look forward to! If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for the podcast, you can email them to [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby JimenezGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryWhat are you reading now?The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

Send us Fan MailAre there rules to writing a book review? We don't think so! Tune in to learn more about why and how we review books.Send  along with your thoughts, comments, and questions about this episode, or anything book related you would like us to know. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonWhat are you reading now?Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsIn the Garden of Beasts:  by Erik Larson

Send us Fan MailAvid readers usually have an author list they are constantly checking on for new releases. A storyteller or writing style calling them back. Today we are discussing a few of ours! Happy reading, Mulberry!Do you have a list of go to authors? Send them to us, along with your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryAuthors mentioned in this episode:Jodi Picoult My Sister's KeeperHeather MorrisThe Tattooist of AuschwitzCilka’s JourneySisters Under the Rising SunKristin HannahRebecca YarrosGrady Hendrix  Elsie SilverMary RoachStiff: The Curious Lives of Human CadaversPacking for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the VoidBecky WadePorter Family seriesA Bradford Sister Romance seriesTaylor Jenkins ReidMalibu RisingThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoDaisy Jones & the SixCarrie Soto is Back What are you reading now?The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaSay You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

Send us Fan MailIt is summer at the library and this year our theme is Read Around Florida! This month we are celebrating with some of our favorite Florida spaces and places, as well as Florida based books. Happy reading, Mulberry!Do you have any special places or Florida books you think we should know about? Send them, along with your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland by Dave BarryCat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig PittmanBright Young Women by Jessica KnollStar Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak by Kimberly C MooreGuilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by Mikita BrottmanWhat are we reading now?The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsSwamplandia! by Karen Russell

Send us Fan MailWe are kicking off season 5 with questions from our listeners! It is our small way of saying thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Your support is everything. Happy reading, Mulberry!Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryWhat are you reading now?Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran FoerThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 by Beth Brower

Send us Fan MailHave you ever looked back on your reading life and noted any changes? We have! Tune and reminisce about our past 6 years together. Have our selections changed since we first met? Spoiler Alert: We are a little surprised by our growth!Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManusThe Grace Year by Kim LiggettThe Hate You Give by Angie ThomasConcrete Rose by Angie ThomasThe Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather MorrisBefore We Were Yours by Lisa WingateAll the Missing Girls by Megan MirandaI'll Never Tell by Abigail HaasFinal Girls by Riley SagerPeople We Meet On Vacation by Emily HenryCarrie by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaReconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreightThirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherThe Meg by Steve AltenI'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason ParginHorror Movie by Paul TremblayA Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. PeckSeverance by Ling MaOthello by William Shakespeare Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline WoodsonWhat are you reading now?The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol.1 by Beth BrowerRed at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Send us Fan MailAre you part of the dragon obsessed reader community? If so, you are not alone. This month we are talking about dragons, dragons, and even more dragons... For ALL ages!Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:The Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosOnyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosThe Neverending Story by Michael EndeBeowulf by UnknownThe Inheritance Cycle Series by Christopher PaoliniWings of Fire Series by T. SutherlandDragons Love Tacos by Adam RubinDragons Are the Worst by Alex WillanThere’s a Dragon in Your Book by Tom FletcherPuff, the Magic Dragon by Peter YarrowWhat are you reading now?The Favorites by Layne FargoReckless by Elsie Silver

Send us Fan MailHappy Groundhog Day! This holiday does not get enough credit for the interesting storytelling device it offers us. Since our little friend saw his shadow this year, meaning 6 more weeks of winter, we figured you could use a few books to pass the time!Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins ReidMaybe Next Time by Cesca Major Life After Life by Kate Atkinson The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab Movies mentioned in this episode:Run Lola Run Groundhog Day 50 First DatesSpanglishDan in Real Life What are you reading now?Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy LenzFull Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

Send us Fan MailIt is our 2024 reading challenge celebration! Hear what books stood out to our community of readers. The fun continues in 2025 with our new Reader Bracket! Get yours today. Track throughout the year and find out what YOUR favorite book of 2025 is!Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:The Happy Place by Emily Henry The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict’84 Charing Cross Road by Helene HanffThe Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau Lone Women by Victor LaValle The Paris Orphan by Natasha LesterThe Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis Radar Girls by Sara AckermanThe Museum of Lost Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini Everything Beautiful in its Time by Jenna Bush Hager A Land Remembered by Patick D Smith Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood The Women Kristin HannahFree Days with George by Colin Campbell House of Sticks by Ly Tran Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Bunny by Mona Awad Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy EganWhat are you reading now?My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van DykeLost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

Send us Fan MailGet cozy and settle in. This month we are talking about books we've read to celebrate the holiday season! Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibraryBooks mentioned in this episode:The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny BaylissThe Christmas Appeal: A Novella by Janice HallettChristmas Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaA Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay AdamsLove, Holly by Emily StoneA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensMeet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny BaylissThe Shining by Stephen KingNothing Lasts Forever (Die Hard) by Roderick ThorpWhat are we reading now:A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra SimoneMarley by Jon Clinch

Send us Fan MailHave you ever read a book that left you with the travel bug? Tune in and find out what books left us wanting to renew our passports!Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email the podcast at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFedeFall Inn Love / Falling in Vermont by Elise KennedyFree Days with George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin CampbellDone and Dusted by Lyla SageThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakThe Pumpkin Spice Café / The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie GilmoreIona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare PooleyLove at First Book by Jenn McKinlayTaste: My Life Through Food by Stanley TucciWhat are we reading now:The Bee Sting by Paul MurrayPumpkin Spice and Pour-Overs by Elise Kennedy

Send us Fan MailThis mini Mulberry Book Droplet is simply to let you know why there was no full October episode. We look forward to returning to your podcast feed next month!Books Mentioned in the Episode:Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Send us Fan MailHave you ever read a book that you can't stop thinking about? Days, weeks, & years later it keeps coming back to you? How lucky we are to have that moment with a book! Tune in for a short list of books that we can't forget (not that we'd want to!).Do you have a list of books you feel lucky to have read? Share it to us! We also welcome your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary RoachMeg by Steve AltenThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Wicked Sister by Karen DionneThe Bird Box by Josh MalermanFlowers in the Attic by V.C. AndrewsThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinTwilight by Stephanie Meyer700 Sundays by Billy CrystalThe Walking Dead Comic by Robert Kirkman (and friends)Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristin ArmstrongWhat are we reading now:Horror Movie by Paul TremblayThe Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie GilmoreDone and Dusted by Lyla Sage

Send us Fan MailIt was a phenomenal summer of reading! Tune in and hear what our standout books were. HUGE thank you as well to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for helping make this a successful and memorable summer!Did you read any amazing books recently? We love receiving your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at [email protected] or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:Funny Story by Emily HenryBetween Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Dutch House Ann PatchettWriters and Lovers by Lily KingLove at First Book by Jenn McKinlayI Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea DevantezSarah’s Key by Tatiana de RosnayKnife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman RushdieThe Women by Kristin HannahYoung Jane Young by Gabrielle ZevinThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltHeard it in a Love song by Tracey Garvis GravesWhat are we reading now:Hello Stranger by Katherine CenterThe Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 

Send us Fan MailSarah and Bethany have several quirky habits when it comes to reading and they are ready to talk about them. Are you up for sharing your fun reading quirks? You can email us at [email protected] or reach out on your favorite social media platform. We love receiving your thoughts, comments, & questions. @mulberrypubliclibrary  What are we reading now:The Husbands by Holly GramazioThe Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

Send us Fan MailWhy do we love the number three? It equates to TRILOGY! Tune in for summer 2024 updates and to talk about trilogies with us. Do you have a favorite set of 3 we need to try? Share it with us!Email the podcast at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary**The trilogies mentioned in the episode are the original trilogy or set of 3. Some have had additional titles, prequels, or novellas added to the story over the years.**  Trilogies mentioned in this episode: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesOedipus Trilogy by SophoclesHunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent  by Veronica RothLord of the Rings by J R R TolkienMatched by Ally CondieMillennium by Stieg LarssonAll Souls by Deborah HarknessRenegades by Marissa MeyerSelection by Kiera Cass Special (non-trilogy) book mentions:Concrete Rose & The Hate You Give by Angie ThomasGone Girl by Gillian Flynn What are we reading now:A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasWhy We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed

Send us Fan MailThe Mulberry Book Drop went on a field trip! We are so excited to share these incredible independent book shops with you. Definitely check them out if you are in the Lakeland, FL area. Listening from afar? Look up shops near you and let us know what you find!A special thank you to all the owners for sharing their time and love of books with us. What an incredible community!  Email us at [email protected]  to share your thoughts. We love hearing from fellow readers! We can also be reached on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibraryLakeland Book CrawlBookends 5100 US Hwy 98 N #4, Lakeland, FL 33809 Inklings Book Shoppe 243 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801Pressed LKLD 213 E Bay St, Lakeland, FL 33801Little Bus Books 1047 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801Bookareaderville 2120 S Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801Crash Bookshop 3125 US-98 Suite 1, Lakeland, FL 33803Unbound Bookery 1026 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803What are we reading now:Funny Story by Emily HenryJust for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Send us Fan MailThis month we are revisiting The Storygraph. We tried out the Buddy Read feature and… spoiler alert… we LOVED it! Tune in to learn more and see what book we picked for our test run. Reading is fun, but reading with friends is BETTER!!Email us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina SimonHow Long ‘Til Black Future Month by N.K. JemisenWater for Elephants by Sara GruenWhat are we reading now:Silent Came the Monster: A Novel of the 1916 Jersey Short Shark Attacks by Amy Hill HearthMaybe Next Time by Cesca Major 

Send us Fan MailMarch feels like the perfect time to look at the books we have read so far this year. The library shelves are filled with amazing titles, new and old. Tune in and learn which ones have made an impression on us.Email Sarah and Bethany at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us.  @mulberrypubliclibrary  Books mentioned in this episode:The Winners by Fredrik BackmanFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeMexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-GarciaSwitchboard Soldiers by Jennifer ChiaveriniA Most Agreeable Murder by Julia SealesHow to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC DavisThe Inmate by Freida McFaddenThe One and Only Ruby by Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Bob by Katherine ApplegateCounting the Cost by Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard What are we reading now:The Busy Body by Kemper DonovanIron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Send us Fan MailDo you track, list, rate, and review your books? We do! We look back at our completed reads daily, so we decided it would be fun to test out a few trackers. Here is what we learned. Email us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary Books mentioned in this episode:Hidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyThe Year of Living Biblically by A.J. JacobsThe Know-It-All by A.J. JacobsThe Guinea Pig Diaries by A.J. JacobsThe Housemaid by Freida McFaddenThe Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFaddenWhat are we reading now:The Inmate by Freida McFaddenThe Lady From the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara

Send us Fan MailThe library is not the only book loving department in the City of Mulberry, so we asked around and made a list for our listeners! Checkout their favorite books and movies… Talk about variety! Email us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary  Books mentioned in this episode:Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. ScheinThe Vampire Vittorio by Anne RiceThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionAll the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn GreenwoodJobs for Girls With Artistic Flair by June GervaisBlack Cake by Charmaine WilkersonBridge to Haven by Francine RiversThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura NumeroffThe BibleDream Weaver by Sofia SimpsonWoman, Thou Art Loosed! by T.D. JakesMovies mentioned in this episode:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part IIFearless (Jet Li movie)You’ve Got MailBride WarsThat Thing You DoFootlooseDirty DancingTop Gun: MaverickA Walk to RememberMultiplicitySweet Home AlabamaSelenaI Can Do Bad All By Myself What are we reading now:The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueSisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris

Send us Fan MailDo you know what an Epistolary Novel is? We are willing to bet you've actually read some. Tune in to learn more about this useful writing tool. You can always email us at [email protected] or contact us on your favorite social media platform to continue the conversation. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady HendrixDracula by Bram StokerFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingWe Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel ShriverPretty Guilty Women by Gina LaMannaThe Appeal by Janice HallettThe Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett What are we reading now:The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny BaylissHouse of Sticks by Ly Tran 

Send us Fan MailBlanket season is here and that means… Cozy Mysteries! We don’t get to bundle as deep due to the Florida heat, but we DO get to enjoy cozy mystery season. Special thank you to our friend for her amazing list of suggestions too!   What is your favorite cozy mystery title? Bonus points if it includes a pun! Email us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:The Secret Book & Scone Society by Ellery AdamsMurder with Peacocks by Donna AndrewsA Most Agreeable Murder by Julia SealesAn Appetite for Murder by Lucy BurdettePeg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien BerensonThe Cracked Spine by Paige SheltonAll Fudged Up by Nancy CoCoThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanThe Broken Spine by Dorothy St. JamesFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoThe Number One Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithStill Life by Louise PennyShadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoNinth House by Leigh BardugoWhat are we reading now:Good for a Girl by Lauren FleshmanSiege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Send us Fan MailThis month we are talking about LOCAL talent! We have several local authors on our shelves whom we are honored to have worked with and read. Tune in for details about their stories and then drop by the library to checkout a local author today!Remember, our writer’s club is open to the public and meets each month on the 2nd Monday at 10 AM. Do you have questions or comments about this episode or the events we offer? Contact us! You can reach us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Novak by Kimberly C. MooreGrant Justice: The Untold Story of the Finest Attorney of a Generation by Robert G. FegersChasing Vegan: Baking Vegan Fun by Mika Altidor & Victor MunozThe Deadly Prophet by Joseph LyonsThe 100-Hour Pilot by Brian BrogenDream Weaver by Sofia SimpsonTerra: An Elemental Series by Sofia SimpsonStellar Dreams by Autumn McMahanScrump and Friends Go for a Swim by Tif E. BootsRomeo Riley the Series by April M. WhittWhat are we reading now:True to You by Becky WadeShark Heart by Emily Habeck

Send us Fan MailFall has arrived! This month we are talking about book slumps and how to get out of them. We’ve all been there. Remember though, we are always here to help you! Have you ever been in a reading slump? What was the magical book or method that helped you escape? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:The Queen’s Gambit by Walter TevisNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusFinal Girls by Riley SagerPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezGoodnight Beautiful by Aimee MolloyThe Wrong Family by Tarryn FisherEducated by Tara WestoverPhyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints by Phyllis Diller What are we reading now:How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen MeinzerAll Fall Down by Ally Carter

Send us Fan MailIt is our summer roundup episode! Summer 2023 was a BLAST! Tune in and find out what our final reading challenge total was, event highlights, and a few of our favorite reads from that past two months. Thank you ALL for a fantastic summer and a HUGE thanks to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for sponsoring our large Friday events. We wish you all a safe and fun back-to-school season! What amazing reads did you discover this summer? We’d love to hear from you and add them to our reading lists! You can reach us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary  Titles mentioned in this episode:The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay AdamsWhite Bird by R.J. PalacioRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodHour of the Witch by Chris BohjalianThe Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian What are we reading now:A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie IrwinThe Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

Send us Fan MailWe are asked daily for book suggestions by library users, family, and friends. This month we are sharing some of our go-to questions that help us put books in your hands! Tune in and learn how book conversations can help us gauge your reading preferences.Do you have a favorite question to ask other readers when talking about books? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:If We’re Being Honest by Cat ShookAll the Lights Above Us by M.B. HenryThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateOutlander by Diana GabaldonGone Girl by Gillian FlynnBig Lies in a Small Town by Diane ChamberlainThe Truth About Ben and June by Alex KiesterNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonThe Book of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelAuthors mentioned in this episode:Meg CabotAli HazelwoodJoanne Fluke What are we reading now:The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin HarmelYours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Send us Fan MailThis month we traveled back to our teen years and that means… Vampires! Tune in to hear about what we read, some interesting trivia, and thoughts on a few stories brought to the screen!Do you want to share your teenage reading life with us? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary Titles mentioned in this episode:Interview with the Vampire by Anne RiceVampire Academy by Richelle MeadTwilight by Stephanie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephanie MeyerHouse of Night series by Kristin Cast & P.C. CastTelevision/movies mentioned in this episode:Buffy the Vampire SlayerCruel IntentionsAmerican PieRussian DollGilmore GirlsVampire AcademyWhat are we reading now:Happy People are Annoying by Josh PeckThe Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

Send us Fan Mail“Where do you find books to read?” is one of the questions we hear the most. We thought we would kick off season 3 by sharing our favorite spaces to find books! Spoiler alert: One of them is YOU! If you find books somewhere we did not mention, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary on Instagram@mulberrypubliclibrary on Facebook Titles mentioned in this episode: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonBridge to Haven by Francine RiverAll the Missing Girls by Megan MirandaPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusBeartown by Fredrik BackmanFree Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell What are we reading now: I’ll Stop the World by Lauren ThomanThe Nightmare Man by J.H. MarkertFriends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew PerryIt Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Send us Fan MailDo you enjoy a snack when you read? We do! Sometimes our snack preferences are even determined by the genre we are reading! Tune in for a food focused celebration to close out season 2!Thank you all for a fun two years. If you have suggestions or ideas for season 3, you can always reach out to us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. Better yet, stop by the library! We love hearing from you! Titles mentioned in this episode:Dear Edward by Ann NapolitanoPachinko by Min Jin LeeHook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa BaileySouth Pole Station by Ashley ShelbyTaste: My Life through Food by Stanley TucciCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerThe Woman in the Window by A.J. FinnThe House Across the Lake by Riley SagerBossypants by Tina Fey What are we reading now:Little Red House by Liv AnderssonBeartown by Fredrik BackmanDying of Politeness: A Memoir by Geena DavisHello, Molly!: A Memoir By Molly Shannon

Send us Fan MailCurl up on your couch and binge-watch books with us! We love to break down TV adaptations together. What worked for us, what didn't, who would we love to see cast in the role of our beloved book character(s)...  This month we are talking television! You can always contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. We enjoy hearing from you and reading your recommendations!Titles mentioned in this episode:Jack Reacher Series by Lee ChildHarry Bosch Universe by Michael ConnellyDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidSweet Magnolias by Sherryl WoodsYou by Caroline KepnesVirgin River by Robyn CarrA Game of Thrones by George R. R.  MartinBridgerton Series by Julia Quinn - (The Duke & I)Dexter Series by Jeff Lindsay - (Darkly Dreaming Dexter ) The Vampire Diaries L. J. SmithThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketMindhunter by John E. DouglasThe Queen’s Gambit by Walter TevisThe 100 by Kass MorganOrange is the New Black by Piper KermanGood Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry PratchettPachinko by Min Jin LeeAll the Missing Girls by Megan MirandaThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidHome Before Dark by Riley SagerSun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesThe 100 Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne CroninThe Friend Zone Series by Abby JimenezThe Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigThe Guncle by Steven RowleyThe Maid by Nita ProseDear Edward by Ann NapolitanoLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahWhat are we reading now:The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary?Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais

Send us Fan MailFebruary is Black History Month and we are celebrating by sharing several of our favorite authors and books with you. You can always reach out to us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform.  We love hearing from you!Titles mentioned in this episode:Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence by Geoffrey CanadaSpecial mention: Singer-Songwriter Sam CookeHomegoing by Yaa GyasiTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesYou’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey LamarWould Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey LamarOn the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson SextonPoet X by Elizabeth AcevedoLong Way Down by Jason ReynoldsLove is a Revolution by Renee WatsonPiecing Me Together by Renee WatsonOn the Come Up by Angie ThomasConcrete Rose by Angie ThomasThe Hate You Give by Angie ThomasHistory Smashers: Underground Railroad by Kate Messner & Gwendolyn HooksHow High the Moon by Karyn ParsonsThe Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul CurtisHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee ShetterlyWho Was, What Was, Where Was Series by various authorsThank You, Omu! by Oge MoraHow to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander What is Bethany’s husband reading now:The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone SkyThe City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

Send us Fan MailThis month is all about YOU guys and YOUR favorite authors! Grab some paper, or log into your Goodreads and update that TBR list. We have author suggestions from elementary age to adults! You can always contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!Authors mentioned in this episode:Carl HiaasenEric Larson (Devil in the White City)David McCulloughJodi Picoult (The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper, Mad Honey, Salem Falls, Nineteen Minutes)Kristin Hannah (Firefly Lane, Summer Island, The Great Alone, The Nightingale)Debbie MasonEdgar Allan Poe (The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee)Tae Keller (When You Trap a Tiger)S.D. Smith (The Green Ember Series)Charles Bukowski (Ham on Rye)Jack London (Call of the Wild, White Fang)Gordon Korman (Restart, Swindle)Patti Smith (Just Kids)Ian Reid Aaron Blabey (The Bad Guys)Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass series)Marty McKnight (Jim Nasium series)David Adler (Cam Jansen series)Benjamin Alire Saenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe) Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)Jodi Ellen MalpasWhat are we reading:Dream Weaver by Sofia SimpsonThe Mist by Ragnar Jonasson

Send us Fan MailThe day has arrived! Our first ever podcast book club! Today Sarah and Bethany discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry. There may be a few spoilers, so press pause and grab a copy first if you wish to follow along. Tune in and then let us know what you thought of the book.You can always contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!Books mentioned in this episode:People We Meet on Vacation Emily HenryBook Lovers by Emily HenryHappy Place by Emily HenryFinal Girls by Riley SagerThe Selection Series by Kiera CassLittle Bridge Series by Meg CabotThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezWhat are we reading now:The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela KinseyAll I want for Christmas by Maggie KnoxThe Heir by Kiera Cass

Send us Fan MailEnter the non-fiction realm with us as we explore several memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. Why do we read them, which ones did we enjoy, and who do we WISH would write one?You can always contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!Books mentioned in this episode:The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund MorrisDiana: Her True Story by Andrew MortonAlexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowThe Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBrideIf You Ask Me (and of Course You Won’t) by Betty WhiteEducated by Tara WestoverThe Glass Castle by Jeanette WallsOut of the Corner: A Memoir by Jennifer GreyStories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography by Rob LoweChoose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick HarrisOpen Book by Jessica SimpsonThe Answer is... Reflections on My Life by Alex TrebekSmoke Gets in Your Eyes: and Other Lessons From the Crematory by Caitlin DoughtyBorn a Crime by Trevor NoahHappiest Man on Earth by Eddie JakuRelish:  My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy KnisleyDancing at the Pity Party by Tyler FederThe Storyteller:  Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl700 Sundays by Billy CrystalStill Foolin' Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy CrystalThe Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved By Bees by Meredith MayA Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Lee DugardPoint of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom by  Elisabeth HasselbeckThe Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan What are we reading:Beach Read by Emily henry

Send us Fan Mail"Read outside of your comfort zone", we said. We took our own advice this year and today Sarah and Bethany tackle contemporary romance. Gen Z is driving sales of romance books article from NPR.Contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us which Colleen Hoover title we should start with!Books mentioned in this episode:Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie MacomberPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryBook Lovers by Emily HenryBeach Read by Emily HenryThe American Roommate Experiment by Elena ArmasThe Friend Zone Series by Abby JimenezNo Judgements by Meg CabotNo Offense by Meg CabotThe Right Swipe by Alisha RaiGirl Gone Viral by Alisha RaiAfter I Do by Taylor Jenkins ReidMaybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins ReidMovies mentioned in this episode:ShrekA Star is Born What are we reading:Home Before Dark by Riley SagerThe Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Send us Fan MailSome of you are podcast pros, while others are new to the space. Several of you keep asking what we like to listen to, so this month we take a moment to share our first listens, our fan favorites, and what we've found lately with you. Tune in to find out, but remember to subscribe to The Mulberry Book Drop while you are here!Contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us what podcast you think we would try. Podcasts Mentioned in the Episode:American History StorytellersHistory UnpluggedAll Things ConsideredUnsolved Murders: True Crime StoriesColdCriminalThe MothSerialSomeone Knows SomethingDrama QueensBad With Money With Gaby DunnWild Things: Siegfried and Roy Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleOverdueWhat Should I Read Next?You’re Wrong AboutSweet BobbyCrime JunkieCounterclockStrict ScrutinyMorbidThe Korean VeganShe Reads TruthBooks Mentioned in the Episode:The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe Crucible by Arthur MillerDune by Frank HerbertWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max BrooksRedeeming Love by Francine Rivers What We Are Reading Now:Book Lovers by Emily HenryThe Friend Zone by Abby JimenezThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezLife’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez

Send us Fan MailThis month Sarah challenges Bethany's book memory with a trivia game she calls, Books Explained Badly! Tune in and see if you can guess them before Bethany does! Contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to have you challenge us by sending along your own book explained badly.Books Mentioned in the Episode:A Wanted Man by Lee ChildAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketDivergent by Veronica RothThe Duke & I by Julia QuinnGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyBest. State. Ever. by Dave BarryFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahSummer Island by Kristin HannahThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahThe Safest Lie by Megan MirandaI’ll Never Tell by Abigail HaasDarling Rose Gold by Stephanie WrobelEverything, Everything by Nicola Yoon & David YoonThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid What We Are Reading Now:Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare PooleyWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Send us Fan MailGenre options in literature have grown over the years. We no longer have to choose between classics vs. modern, or mystery vs. romance. It is fun to see all the options available to readers. Tune in and find out what Bethany recently learned her preferred genre is. Contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to know what your favorite genre is and what book you think we need to add to our reading lists!Books & Movies Mentioned in the Episode:House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiMalorie by Josh MalermanHentai Kamen movieIt’s a Wonderful Life movieFinal Destination movieFable by Adrienne YoungDoc Martin TV SeriesElementary TV SeriesYellowstone TV SeriesMurder, She Wrote DVDWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensVirgin River by Robyn CarrThe Book of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelRun, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James PattersonThis is Where I Leave You by Jonathan TropperThe Last Romantics by Tara ConklinAsk Again, Yes by Mary Beth KeaneA Woman is No Man by Etaf RumPachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat We Are Reading Now:The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager The Raft by S.A. Bodeen Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellThe Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland

Send us Fan Mail*Sincere apologies for this episodes audio. It sounds like Bethany is on a Zoom call, but we were in the same room! We WILL get this worked out and we thank you for understanding. Enjoy the episode! Tune in and talk with us about OUTLIERS! We all love things other folks will simply never understand and vice versa. Please let us know what you think about the collection of outliers we selected for todays chat. Always remember, "Reading is reading. If you like it, read it!"  Contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. Books & Movies Mentioned in the Episode:Mannix television seriesBosch: Legacy Series50 Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesGone Girl by Gillian Flynn The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenDivergent by Veronica RothA Christmas StoryThe Fast and the Furious franchiseThe Lion KingSharknado franchiseA Prayer for Owen Meany by John IrvingHow Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillanThe Matrix franchiseSurvive the Night by Riley SagerFinal Destination franchiseDawson’s CreekBeverly Hills 90210 (the original!) What We Are Reading Now:Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie ZaleskiThe Raft by S.A. BodeenThe Counselors by Jessica Goodman*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

Send us Fan MailWe’re back! Welcome to season 2 of The Mulberry Book Drop! Today we chat about the retelling of classics. Books, movies… we’d love to know what your favorites are.Contact us at [email protected] or on your favorite social media platform. Books Mentioned in This Episode:FDR Goes to War by Anita Folsom and Burton W. Folsom Jr.Author Amy E. Herman10 Things I Hate About You - MovieThe Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespearePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottDracula by Bram StokerFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyPride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-SmithWilliam Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – MovieWicked by Gregory MaguireDorothy Must Die Series by Danielle PaigeSherlock – TV seriesLady Sherlock Series – Sherry ThomasMiss Moriarty, I Presume by Sherry ThomasAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieAll Your Twisted Secrets by Diana UrbanTen by Gretchen McNeilYou’re So Dead  by Ash ParsonsOne by One by Ruth WareThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding What We Are Reading Now:Chasing Shadows by Lynn AustinThe Viscount Who Loved Me  by Julia QuinnDownton Abbey – TV SeriesThe Appeal by Janice HallettSummer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox