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Send us Fan MailToday we're answering more audience submitted questions!This month's recommendations:Brittin: The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara MossJustin: The Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall KulperAshley: Eliza From Scratch by Sophia LeeRosa: That Which Feeds Us by Keala KendallWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailPower washers, sewing machines, metal detectors, oh my! Join us today as we answer some more of your questions submitted online!The All Booked Club Recommendations:Brittin’s Pick: Wake Now In the Fire by Jarrett Dapier and AJ DungoAshley’s Pick: How Girls are Made by Mindy McGinnisRosa’s Pick: Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai and The Night Kings Court by Elisa A BonninJustin’s Pick: Truth Is by Hannah V. SawyerrWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailToday we are quite literally judging books by their covers. Join our librarians today as they discuss what they like and what they don't like about the covers of their favorite books.This Month's Recommendations:Britt: Beth Is Dead by Katie BernetJustin: Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories, edited by Cynthia Leitich SmithRosa: Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey LeeAshley: The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix

Send us Fan MailWhat's a classic book you haven't read? We're asking our librarians today.This month's recommendations:Britt: The Night Circus by Erin MorgansternJustin: All the Blues in the Sky by Renée WatsonRosa: Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia DowAshley: We're Not Safe Here by Rin Chupeco

Send us Fan MailHappy New Year! Join our librarians as they answer more of your questions.The All Booked Club Recommendations:Ashley’s Pick: Self Portrait by Ludwig VolbedaBrittin’s Pick: The Outsiders by S. E. HintonJustin’s Pick: The Leaving Room by Amber McBrideAll Booked is produced out of the Ridgewood Public Library and hosted by Ashley, Justin, Brittin, and Rosa. All Booked is edited and produced by Olivia Esteban. Theme music is composed by Ben Huff.Want to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan Mail"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!" Today, we're talking about Jane Austen books. Between our recommendations of contemporary Austen books and answering our lightning round questions, our librarians will have you loving Jane Austen “most ardently.”Rosa’s Pick: Heiress by Molly GreeleyAshley’s Pick: Sense and Second Degree Murder by Tirzah PriceBrittin’s Pick: Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia GreyJustin’s Pick: Pride by Ibi ZoboiWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailHow do you separate the art from the artist when reading a book? What are some hidden resources at the library people might not know about? Join our librarians as they discuss more of the questions submitted by our listeners.Justin’s Pick: Skin by Ibi ZoboiBrittin’s Pick: Sisters in the Wind by Angeline BoulleyRosa’s Pick: The Unfinished by Cheryl IsaacsAll Booked is produced out of the Ridgewood Public Library and hosted by Ashley, Justin, Brittin, and Rosa. All Booked is edited and produced by Olivia Esteban. Theme music is composed by Ben Huff.Want to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailToday our librarians are answering your burning questions! Join us as we tackle the questions that you have about books, libraries, and everything in between.Brittin: This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki and Nicole GouxJustin: Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah CrossanRosa: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba BrayWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailSun in the sky, the sound of the waves, your toes in the sand….what are you reading? Today, we’re discussing what books we pack on vacation and whether we read differently when we’re away versus at home.This month’s recommendations:Justin: Titan of the Stars by E. K. JohnstonBrittin: Song of a Blackbird by Maria van LieshoutRosa: Eighteen Roses by Shannon C.F. RogersWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailPopularity, time, or how much it bores you in your high school English class- what makes a classic? Join our librarians today as we discuss!This month’s recommendations:Ashley: There Is No Ethan by Anna AkbariJustin: The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. AncrumBrittin: The Thrashers by Julie SotoRosa: Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee BakerWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Mockingjay on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Cinder on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Wonder on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of The TCrossover on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Out of My Mind on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailAre you a one-book wonder, or do you want more? Today, we’re discussing series vs. standalones.This month’s recommendations:Ashley: Run Away With Me by Brian SelznickJustin: Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee and Fonda LeeBrittin: Death In the Jungle by Candace Fleming

Send us Fan MailWe love them, we hate them, sometimes we love to hate them, or hate that we love them: today, we're talking about villains.This month’s recommendations:Rosa: The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi LiAshley: They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh TranJustin: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsBrittin: The Otherwhere Post by Emily J TaylorWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of The Testing on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Of Mice and Men on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailHow to slip out of a slump? Find out how with our librarians!The All Booked Club Recommendations:Brittin’s Pick: We Are Watching by Allison GaylinJustin’s Pick: Under the Same Stars by Libba BrayAshley’s Pick: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixRosa’s Pick: Captain of Fates by Katherine WebberWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWhat keeps you reading a book- the plot or the characters? Join us this episode to see which side our librarians are on.The All Booked Club Recommendations:Justin’s Pick: I am Not Jessica Chen by Ann LiangBrittin’s Pick: Everything is Poison by Joy McCulloughAshley’s Pick: Brownstone by Samuel TeerRosa’s Pick: Fable for the End of the World by Ava ReidWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWhether it’s a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, or just 10 minutes in a quiet, we all need certain things to achieve the perfect reading conditions. Joining our librarians as they discuss their book recs for this month alongside their reading necessities.The All Booked Club Recommendations:Rosa’s Pick: The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton SmithAshley’s Pick: The Donut Prince of New York by Allen ZadoffBrittin’s Pick: Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn PainterJustin’s Pick: Aisle Nine by Ian X ChoWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWhat are your reading goals for 2025? Join our librarians as we talk about our reading resolutions, How many books we read in a year, and if we really “read” everything we were assigned in high school.The All Booked Club Recommendations:Rosa’s Pick: For She is Wrath by Emily VargaAshley’s Pick: Ash’s Cabin by Jen WangBrittin’s Pick: Darkly by Marisha PesslJustin’s Pick: My Salty Mary by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi MeadowsWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWe all read. But how? Do you like the feel of pages between your fingers, prefer the portability of an e-reader, or like to listen to stories as you go? Join our librarians as they talk to us about the pros and cons of each.Rosa’s Pick: Lone Women by Victor LaValleAshley’s Pick: All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauleyBrittin’s Pick: That’s Not My Name by Megan LallyJustin’s Pick: Everything We Never Had by Randy RibayWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a new mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Twilight: New Moon on our Goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Biblio: a new mini-series from the All Booked Podcast where our teen volunteers tell us their reviews of what they’re reading.To read the review of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on our goodreads page, click here:If you would like to learn more about how to record a Biblio and earn volunteer hours: you can find more information on our website here:

Send us Fan MailHow has BookTok influenced the books that are being published? Join Justin, Ashley, Rosa, and Brittin as they dive into topics like social media, content vs. engagement, and superhuman sparkly boys.Ashley’s Pick: Middle of the Night by Riley SagerJustin’s Pick: Love Off the Record by Samantha MarkumBrittin’s Pick: Death at Morning House by Maureen JohnsonRosa's Pick: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel CañasDon’t have time to watch? Good news! This episode is available on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Send us Fan MailThe question that plagues librarians everywhere: should you ever judge a book by its cover? Your favorite librarians are back to figure it out. Join us for our season 5 premiere with hot takes and new TBR picks!Brittin: Looking for Smoke by K.A. CobellJustin: An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa TahirAshley: The God of the Woods by Liz MooreRosa: Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella BubaWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailHow would you pick the best books of the 21st century? Join our librarians as they discuss how they chose their best picks.Brittin:Live Your Best Lie by Jessie WeaverRosa:A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. KingfisherJustin:Six More Months of June by Daisy GarrisonAshley:Under This Red Rock by Mindy McGinnisWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailCould a movie/tv adaptation ever be better than the book? Join our librarians as they debate whether page or screen ranks supreme. Get this month’s book recommendations and our thoughts on a different literary topic on this episode of All Booked!Here are this month’s recommendations:  Brittin:The Q by Amy Tintera  Rosa:The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller Justin:The Last Blood Carver by Vanessa LeAshley:Beastly Beauty by Jennifer DonnellyWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailNick Carraway, Pi Patel, Holden Caulfield-all characters with stories to tell and their own biases that get in the way. Today, our librarians are talking about unreliable narrators! Get this month’s book recommendations and our thoughts on a different literary topic on this episode of All Booked! Here are this month’s recommendations: Brittin: Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole Rosa: Kindling by Traci Chee Justin: Against the Darkness by Kendare Blake Ashley: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang Want to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailImagine the world, but if it was so much worse: today we’re talking about dystopias! Where did the dystopian genre begin, and how has it changed the YA genre? Join librarians Ashley, Brittin, Justin, and Rosa as they discuss their thoughts and give you recommendations for their top books this month! Welcome to the All Booked Club, bring your TBR list.Brittin:Six Truths and a Lie by Ream ShukairyRosa:Kill Her Twice by Stacy LeeJustin:I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann LiangAshley:The Neverending Story by Michael EndeWant to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the All Booked Club, a podcast where 4 librarians discuss the books they’re reading and add to each other’s To Be Read (TBR) lists. Here are this month’s picks!Brittin: Into the Sunken City by Dinesh ThiruJustin: Sky’s End by Marc J. GregsonAshley: Radio Silence by Alice OsemanRosa: The Winner’s Curse by Marie RutkoskiTeen Review: An Abundance of KatherinesYou can find the review on the Ridgewood Public Library's Goodreads page!Want to watch instead? Good news! This episode is available on Facebook and Youtube.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to All Booked!Here are our picks from this month:Justin: What the River Knows by Isabel IbañezThe Lost Year by Katherine MarshBrittin: Lunar New Year Story by Gene Luen-Yang and Leuyen PhamBetting On You by Lynn PainterAshley: Whale Fall by Daniel KrausMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache WilliamsRosa: An Education in Malice by S. T. GilbertHeartless Hunter by Kristen CiccarelliWant to watch this episode? Good news! This episode is available Youtube and Facebook!

Send us Fan MailAll Booked Season 4 Episode 4Welcome Back! Here are our recommendations for this month:Brittin: All Systems Red (Murderbot Series) Martha WellsBrittin: Where You See Yourself, Claire ForrestJustin: Champion of Fate, Kendare BlakeJustin: Plan A, Deb CalettiAshley: Dead Flip, Sara FarizanRosa: Song Like Silver, Flame Like Night/Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White, Amelie Wen ZhaoRosa: Mister Magic, Kiersten WhiteWant to watch instead of listen? Good news! This episode is available on Youtube and Facebook, too!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back! Here are our recommendations:Brittin:Thir Vicious Games by Joelle WellingtonCheck and Mate by Ali HazelwoodJustin:Impossible Escape by Steve SheinkinIf Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. JudeAshley:The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn WilsonThe Spirit Bears It's Teeth by Andrew Joseph WhiteRosa:Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth LimSinner's Isle by Angela MontoyaYou can also watch on our facebook and youtube pages!

Send us Fan MailBrittin's picks: Better than the Movies  by Lynn Painter British Girl's Guide To Hurricanes and Heartache  by Laura NameyRosa's picks:Vengeance of the Pirate Queen  by Tricia LevensellerA Fragile Enchantment  by Allison SaftJustin's picks: The Infinity Particle  by Wendy XuQueen Bee  by Amalie Howard Ashley's picks:  Deephaven  by Ethan M. Aldridge

Send us Fan MailBrittin's picks:   Hocus Pocus and the sequel   by   A.W. Jantha   American Royals  by   Katharine McGee Ashley's picks:Dark Room Etiquette by  Robin Roe The Hills of Estrella Roja  by  Ashley Robin Franklin S. Jae-Jones Justin's picks:   Reader, I Murdered Him  by Betsy Cornwel  Rosa's picks:    The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker    All That Consumes Us  by Erica Waters 

Send us Fan MailBrittin's picks:  Warrior Girl, Unearthed  by  Angelline Boulley  Prisoner B-3087  by  Alan Gratz Ashley's picks: A Long Stretch of Bad Days by  Mindy McGinnis Bea Wolf  by  Zach WeinersmithJustin's picks:  Messy Roots  by  Laura Gao  Only This Beautiful Moment  by  Abdi Nazemian  Rosa's picks:   House of Roots and Ruin  by  Erin A. Craig  Guardians of the Dawn by  S. Jae-Jones 

Send us Fan MailJustin's picks: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen Ashley's picks:She's a Haunting by Trang Thanh TranThe War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Brittin's picks: Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli Into the Light by Mark Oshiro  Rosa's picks:  Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker Charming byJade Linwood 

Send us Fan MailJustin's pick: Delicious Monsters  by Liselle Sambury Ashley's picks:The Stand  by Stephen KingBrittin's pick: The Princess and the Cheese Sandwich  by Deya MunizLast Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson

Send us Fan MailBrittin's pick: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Rosa's picks: Morgan is My Name by Sophie KeetchA Study in Drowning  by Ava ReidJustin's pick: Throwback by Maurene Goo Ashley's picks:Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez (Author), Danica Brine (Illustrator), Hank Jones (Colorist), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Letterer) Beyond the Wand  by Tom Felton

Send us Fan MailBrittin's picks:Night Birds by Kate Armstrong Love Match by Priyanka Taslim Justin's picks: One Girl in all the World  by Kendare Blake Nine Liars by Maureen JohsnonRosa's picks:  Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettSpice Road  by Maiya Ibrahim

Send us Fan MailBrittin's picks: Promise Boys by Nick Brooks and This Time It's Real by Ann LiangJustin's pick: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabRosa's pick: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross