For the Love of Books

It's not quite the pause you might have thought about when you discovered this week's theme is paws. Bea's challenge this week is a challenging one for Jennie and Pari but we're pretty sure they will be a match to it.Listen to get some great book recommendations and see if you'll be picking any of them up on your next trip to your local library.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Well Jennie and Pari did take a break, albeit a short one and now they are back with more interesting book chat for our listeners. Bea thought it would be the perfect time to give them a Take a Break theme which Jennie and Pari will be more than up to the task of covering.Listen in and see if any of the books discussed this week sound like your thing, then pop to your local library and reserve it.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Sometimes when you want a new book, similar... but different is just what you need to some of your favourite stories. Maybe that's why Jennie and Pari were set that as the challenge this week by Bea.Having read tons of books between them, we're sure that Jennie and Pari will be able to find plenty of similar... but different books to chat about. Will any end up on your 'To-read' pile? Listen and find out.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Word of Mouth has it that Jennie and Pari are back with more great book chat in our new podcast episode. Bea has set the theme, we all know that they are both up to the challenge.It's the best way to share the love of a good book by talking about it to someone else. Find out for yourself if this week's books manage to get you interested enough to look for them on our shelves at your next library visit.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

The adventure really begins with a dive into our latest podcast with Jennie and Pari as they take on Bea's latest theme with loads of book chat that you will enjoy.Grab the headphones and listen in and see if our podcast hosts can maybe help grow your 'To-read' piles a little bit more.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Join Jennie and Pari for the latest Bea's Books episode of our podcast. Bea's challenge this week is Over the Hill.Despite what some might say, we don't think reading is over the hill just yet and Jennie and Pari have some more great book recommendations for you.Listen along and see if you think any will join your 'To-read' pile this time round.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

The weather outside has been horrible, but whatever the weather, it's always time to enjoy a good book. You could even listen to some entertaining book chat courtesy of Jennie and Pari. Bea has challenged them this week to Whatever the Weather. They have both braved the wintery and stormy weather to read some great books that fit the theme. Listen along and see if you think any will join your 'To-read' pile this time round.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Now that we are drifting further into 2026, it's time to catch up with our hosts Jennie and Pari for our first podcast of the new year. As you'd expect, they meet Bea's theme head-on with a great selection of books - some of which might just make your 'to-read' pile. Grab the headphones and listen in to the bookish chat.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Jennie returns with Pari in our final podcast of 2025. Every year has highs and lows and Bea sets them the challenge to explore that theme.As always Jennie and Pari line up a great set of reads to chat about with plenty of highs and lows to discuss. Grab the headphones and listen to see if they can fill your 'to-read' pile just that little bit more before 2025 ends.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Pari does have a Missing Piece for this week's Bea's Book episode - Jennie is having a short break. Pari doesn't need to hold fort alone though. She's joined by Andrew from our That Didn't Happen In the Book! episodes.Bea challenged them to find their Missing Piece in the pages of some good books. So find out what Pari and Andrew picked and see if you might want to pick them up on your next visit to the library.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Jennie and Pari are back with this week's Bea's Books episode and it's a Book Week Scotland special using the theme Friendship.Listen in on your podcast platform of choice and see if you want to make friends with the books that they have to chat about. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Let Jennie and Pari transport you into the world of books with the new Bea's Books podcast episode.They both travelled to the far corners of the library shelves to find the books to match up with Bea's latest challenge - Transport. But we're pretty sure they're more than a match for it. Find out if any of the books drive their way onto your 'to-read' list.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Jennie and Pari and dancing their way to some new reads to tell you all about. Catch up with them both and see how they take on Bea's latest theme. Find out if any of the books waltz their way onto your 'to-read' list.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Pari is home and ready to face a new challenge from Bea alongside Jennie. Catch up with them both and see if any of the books they have been enjoying want to find their way onto your 'to-read' list.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Pari is still on an adventure, so for this Bea's Books edition episode Jennie is joined by a previous stand-in, Mark.The theme given to them this week by Bea is Bookshop. There are plenty of ways of finding a book relating to bookshops but how do Jennie and Mark do it? Well, you'll need to grab the headphones to find out and see if either of them can convince you to add their books to your reading list. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

This is Probably Not a podcast episode you'll want to miss as Jennie returns to the For the Love of Books podcast with a new Bea's Books edition. We haven't forgotten Pari, our other regular host. She's having a little day off so Jennie has drafted in help from Andrew, who you might recognise from our That Didn't Happen in the Book! episodes. We're sure that both Jennie and Andrew are up to the task set to them this week by Bea - Probably Not. An usual theme, but we think by the end of the episode you might have added to your 'To-read' pile.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

We're back with a new Bea's Books edition of our For the Love of Books podcast. This week's theme picked by Bea was Hidden Figures. We all know that our hosts, Jennie and Pari, are more than a match for the themes they are given and will have a great set of books to talk about. You might even be convinced to pick up one or two of them on your next visit to your local library.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Jennie and Pari are back with a new challenge from Bea. This week's theme is Sounds Like a Fairytale - something that we're sure every reader or book lover can feel attached too. Who doesn't like a fairytale right? As always, we're sure Jennie and Pari will be up to the task and have some great reading suggestions for our listeners to look into and maybe even pop onto their 'to-read' list. Will it be you? Grab the headphones and listen to find out.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Summer has definitely been in the air, even Bea has been feeling the heat.So she set Jennie and Pari the theme Summer Vibes for the new Bea's Books episode on For the Love of Book.Catch up with them to see what books they've got to chat about in this episode and discover if you can be tempted to add them to your summer reading pile.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

What would you do if you knew another fantastic Bea's Book episode of the For the Love of Books podcast was coming out? We hope you'd grab the headphones and enjoy it. Catch up with Jennie and Pari to see how they take on Bea's latest theme - What Would You Do? We're pretty sure they'll have some great book recommendations for you to take a look at during your next visit to one of our libraries. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

After looking at faraway places in the last episode, now Jennie and Pari are looking a little Closer To Home for this episode's inspiration. Bea's challenge this week is Closer To Home and we're sure you'll enjoy hearing about the books that Jennie and Pari pick. Maybe a few might even make it to your 'To-Read' pile.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Join us for another fantastic episode of Bea's Books where Jennie and Pari will take on Bea's theme of Faraway Places.Let them tell you about the books that this made them think of and see if you fancy adding any of them to your next reads. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Knock knock! Who is there? Jennie and Pari with another fantastic Bea's Books episode of our For the Love of Books podcast. Bea has set them another challenging theme, but we know that they both will come up with some great reads to hit the target. Hopefully some of them might even make it to your 'To-Read' pile.

Sometimes we'd all to put something back in the box, and that's exactly what Bea has challenged Jennie and Pari to do this week.Join them as they take on Bea's new theme and discover some great new reads to add to your 'to-read' pile.Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

There are always plenty of great discoveries to be made within the walls of a library and Jennie and Pari were challenged to do just that with Bea's latest theme - Discoveries. As always, we're sure they will hit the mark and find some great gems to tell you about in this episode. So grab the headphones, settle down and go on a journey of discovery with them. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

This is the sound of... another episode of Bea's Books on the For the Love of Books podcast. Catch up with Jennie and Pari and see how they manage to work the new theme, The Sound Of..., into their book selections for this episode. We're pretty confident that they will manage to get a good few suggestions that might just find their way onto the 'To-read' piles of our listeners. Only one way to find out though, turn the sound up and listen in. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

In tonight's Bea's Books edition of the For the Love of Books podcast, Jennie and Pari are back with loads of great book chat on the theme of birthdays.  Bring the cake, blow the candles out, grab the headphones and get ready to add some more fantastic reads to your 'To-read' pile.  Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Possibly cursed by the title of the last episode of Last Minute Panic, today's episode of Bea's Books on the For the Love of Books podcast is a take-two after Jennie and Pari had a lost episode. But the show had to go on and they both grabbed the mic again to re-record.  This week, the theme set by Bea is Flowers - maybe in nice time for Mother's Day, when there are always plenty of flowers about. Listen in to get some great book recommendations, some of which might make it onto your 'To-read' pile.  Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

With this new Bea's Books edition of our For the Love Books podcast, it wasn't quite a Last Minute Panic for Jennie and Pari, but after a few technical difficulties, they were able to take on the challenge set by Bea.  We all know by now that Jennie and Pari are experts and hitting the theme - so grab your headphones and let them entertain you while they come up with some great book recommendations. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Jennie and Pari have been shopping for some more great reads to tell you all about in the new Bea's Books edition of our For the Love of Books podcast. Bea's theme this time was indeed Shopping - and as always, Jennie and Pari manage to find some fantastic books to fit the challenge. Grab the headphones and listen along to see if any of them find their way onto your 'to-read' pile. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Our Bea's Books edition of our podcast returns this week with a natural world theme - set by Bea for Jennie and Pari to take on. There's lots to explore with the nature theme - so join them to find out what books and general chat they have as they explore it. You might just add a book or two to your 'To-read' pile. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Discover the light and dark side of reading with our new Bea's Books edition of our podcast.  Jennie and Pari take on Bea's latest challenge give you a whole host of possible great reads for you to check out on your next visit to the library.  Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

We started 2025 with Endings, but Jennie and Pari are going back to Beginnings for this week's episode.  Can they both meet Bea's theme this week? Grab your headphones and listen from beginning to end. You can judge - and maybe add some books to your 'To-Read' pile in the process. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

We kick off 2025 on our podcast with a start to a new season - with the first episode maybe ironically called Endings. It's the first challenge from Bea's Books for Jennie and Pari and, as usual, they are more than up to the task. Grab the headphones to find out if we can add to your 2025 'To-read' pile. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Join us for a festive feel That Didn't Happen in the Book with Andrew and Kirkland having a chat about A Christmas Carol and all the various versions that have hit the screens.  As always, Andrew and Kirkland will hit along loads of festive references and pop culture as they go with lots of fun and laughter. Grab the headphones and enjoy the fun. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #ThatDidntHappenFLB or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Our Bea's Books edition of our podcast tonight is starting to feel a little festive and this week Jennie and Pari will be looking at some cosy reads to enjoy as the end of the year begins to wind up. As always they'll have some great book recommendations which might just make their way onto the end of your 2024 'To-read' pile. Listen in and enjoy. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

We're back with another podcast episode for you, and this week, our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, is feeling reflective about the many great events that have taken place in our libraries throughout 2024. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

For our new episode of the For the Love of Books: Bea's Books Edition, Jennie and Pari are aiming for Middle Ground - because that was the theme that Bea has set for them this week. As usual our hosts will come up with creative ways to hit the target and make sure that there will be a middle ground for their suggestions this week. Will the books make their way onto your 'To-Read' pile? There's only one way to find out. Listen and enjoy. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

This week's podcast sees our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, catch up with local author John Gillick. John earlier this year released his second novel, The Scars of Fate, a crime thriller set around his character Sam Meredith. To find out more, listen in to the podcast and enjoy hearing more about John's writing and interesting background in comedy. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

With all the excitement from the release of Wicked in cinemas, Andrew and Kirkland decided to have a look at the world of Oz for their latest That Didn't Happen in the Book! podcast episode. Follow them down the yellow brick road and listen to what they have thought of the various films, books and shows about Oz. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #ThatDidntHappenFLB or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

With Book Week Scotland this week, Bea has challenged Jennie and Pari with the theme Hope and Inspiration which is also partly the theme of Book Week Scotland. Our regular listeners will know that Jennie and Pari are always up for all the challenges and will meet this one head on. Listen in to see if any of their suggestions will make it onto your 'To-Read' pile. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Book Week Scotland, Scotland's national celebration of books, authors and reading in general is just around the corner. If you haven't already heard, we have a fantastic lineup of events beginning on Monday 18 November. Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, caught up with our Librarian, Thomas Clark, to walk our listeners through the author events we've got planned for next week.  We're sure there's something that will catch your eye, and would love to see you at the events. Feel free to book a free place on any of our events online at: https://bit.ly/3U7vMx3 Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

This week, Jennie and Pari are back with a new Bea's Books episode for our For the Love of Books podcast. Bea this week challenged them to the theme of Visitor.  Will they manage to find books that fit the theme and also find their way to your 'To-Read' pile? We think they'll have a nice selection of books for you to discover more about. Grab the headphones and enjoy. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Happy Halloween listeners! Today's podcast sees our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, fill us in on some of the suggestions he got back from other library staff when he asked them what their favourite spooky and scary stories were. He also caught up with our Community Libraries Manager, Russell Brown, to find out more about what he thinks makes a great horror story.  Hopefully some of the spooky stories might find their way onto your 'To-Read' pile at home. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Tonight's podcast takes on a spooky theme as Andrew and Kirkland get lost in the Halloween spirit. Chatting about The Haunting of Hill House while spiralling into various other scary realms, the discussion is sure to put you in a frightful mood in time for the big day next week. Don't forget  you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #ThatDidntHappenFLB or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

There are lots of ways a book can be seen as a success - maybe that's why Bea set that as the theme for this week's Bea's Books edition podcast. As always, Jennie and Pari take the challenge head on and come up with some great book suggestions which might just find their way onto your 'to-read' list afterward. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Today's For the Love of Books podcast episode features an interview with local author Lee Adam, who released his debut novel Beast & Burden earlier this year. Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, caught up with him to find out more about him and his book. We think it's bound to spark some interest from our readers. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

With this week being Green Libraries Week, Bea challenged Jennie and Pari to have a green theme for the books they talk about for this episode.  Catch up with Jennie and Pari to see how they make the theme work for their selections - and the books might just make their way to your 'to-read' list. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

In today's episode of our podcast, our E-Services Librarian , Chris Wilson, caught up with Katie McIntosh who is part of the team working on the Rediscovering Airdrie project. The town has a wealth of history and the project hopes to preserve and enhance that for future generations and build on the strengths of the town with Airdrie Library and the Observatory being a key part of it. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Everyone can have a different point of view, and sometimes that's no more evident with books. Favourite characters, favourite authors, favourite series and many more possibilities. Stories themselves can also give us all a different point of view too with alternative realities, different time periods and more. Maybe that's why Bea challenged Jennie and Pari to tackle A Different Point of View this time around for Bea's Books. Catch up with them to see how they take on the challenge and see if any of the books can make their way onto your 'to-read' pile. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing [email protected]. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.