Behind the Books

Kartika Shree shares her experience at the West Windsor Branch with Anna and Bob.  Award-winning poet and novelist Diane Wald discusses her most recent novel, The Bayrose Files, as well as transitioning back and forth between poetry and fiction.  Shannon Tuorto is back with "60 Seconds with Shannon," featuring an overview of the newest release, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds, by USA Today bestselling author, Jennifer Morgan. Intro and Welcome 3:16 Interview with Kartika Shree 13:06 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:41 Sixty Seconds with Shannon 17:51 Interview with Diane Wald 30:16 Summary and Closing  Show Notes: Learn more about Diane Wald at https://dianewald.org/ [https://dianewald.org/] Additional information about Whazoodles is available at https://mcl.org/new-at-mcls-whazoodle-speaker-sidekick/ [https://mcl.org/new-at-mcls-whazoodle-speaker-sidekick/] Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Page, located at https://events.mcl.org/ [https://events.mcl.org/] The Vanishing of Josephine Baker by Jennifer Moorman is available from MCLS. Check the MCLS Catalog via https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl [https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl]  Opening and closing music provided by ⁠⁠SoulProdMusic ⁠⁠ [https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/]via ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/old-school-funk-retro-funk-143450/]; music between segments is provided via ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/].

Anna and Bob talk with Susan Cox about her role in the Circulation Department at the Hopewell Branch. Juana Martinez-Neal discusses her experience as a picture book illustrator/writer, sharing details about illustrating the recently released, Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa (written by Sara Andrea Fajardo), as well as the upcoming release, A Gift of Dust (written by Martha Brockenbrough). Shannon Tuorto is back with a "60 Seconds with Shannon," featuring an overview of the picture book, Don't Trust Fish, written by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat. Intro and Welcome 4:47 Interview with Susan Cox 15:02 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:39 Sixty Seconds with Shannon 18:52 Interview with Juana Martinez-Neal 31:11 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Juana Martinez-Neal at https://juanamartinezneal.com/ [https://juanamartinezneal.com/] Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Page, located at https://events.mcl.org/ [https://events.mcl.org/] Don't Trust Fish, written by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat is available from MCLS. Check the MCLS Catalog via https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl [https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl] Opening and closing music provided by ⁠SoulProdMusic ⁠ [https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/]via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/old-school-funk-retro-funk-143450/]; music between segments is provided via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/].

Marwa Khurshid discusses her role at the Hightstown Memorial Library Branch with Anna and Bob.  Emmeline Duncan talks cozy mysteries with a twist -- specifically her recent release, Fatal Brouhaha from the Ground Rules series, as well as the next installment of the Halloween Bookshop series, Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding (forthcoming July 29, 2025).  Shannon Tuorto is back with a "60 Seconds with Shannon," featuring an overview of the newest release, Death of the Author, by science fiction/fantasy author, Nnedi Okorafor. Ground Rules @ the Library Intro and Welcome 2:54 Interview with Marwa Khurshid 11:05 Programs and Services @ MCLS 15:06 Sixty Seconds with Shannon 16:19 Interview with Emmeline Duncan 29:21 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Emmeline Duncan at https://emmelineduncan.com/ [https://emmelineduncan.com/] Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Page, located at https://events.mcl.org [https://events.mcl.org] Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor is available from MCLS. Check the MCLS Catalog via https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl [https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl] Opening and closing music provided by ⁠SoulProdMusic [https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/]via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/old-school-funk-retro-funk-143450/];music between segments is provided via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/].

Anna and Bob talk with Lauren Fredrick about her position in the Youth Services Department at the West Windsor Branch.  Alka Joshi shares her pathway to being a writer, as well as insight to her newly released novel, Six Days in Bombay. Shanon Tuorto is back with a "60 Seconds with Shannon," featuring an overview of the newest release, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, by horror/thriller author, Grady Hendrix. Intro and Welcome 3:57 Interview with Lauren Fredrick 13:07 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:55 Sixty Seconds with Shannon 18:06 Interview with Alka Joshi 34:00 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Alka Joshi at https://www.alkajoshi.com/ [https://www.alkajoshi.com/] Additional information about A Poetry Happening: Mercer Poets Read can be accessed via https://mcl.org/call-for-poems/ [https://mcl.org/call-for-poems/] Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Page, located at https://events.mcl.org/ [https://events.mcl.org/] Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix is available from MCLS. Check the MCLS Catalog via https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl [https://merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl ] Opening and closing music provided by ⁠SoulProdMusic⁠ [https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/] via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/old-school-funk-retro-funk-143450/];music between segments is provided via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/].

Anna and Bob talk with Anthony Mazakas-Dong about taking the Information Technology Library Associate position in the MCLS IT Department. Emily Everett shares the ins and outs of her debut novel, All That Life Can Afford. This episode debuts "Take Two," a segment featuring a past author guest. Kelly Bennett gives a sneak peak to her newest book, Out of the Mouth of Babe: Babe Ruth on Life: Pitching, Hitting, Striking Out, and Coming Back Swinging. Intro and Welcome 2:38 Interview with Anthony Mazakas-Dong 12:57 Programs and Services @ MCLS 16:09 Take Two with Kelly Bennett 18:11 Interview with Emily Everett 30:11 Summary and Closing  Show Notes: Learn more about Emily Everett at https://www.emily-everett.com/ [https://www.emily-everett.com/] Additional information about A Poetry Happening: Mercer Poets Read is located at https://mcl.org/call-for-poems/ [https://mcl.org/call-for-poems/] Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Page, located at https://events.mcl.org/ [https://events.mcl.org/] Discover more about Out of the Mouth of Babe: Babe Ruth on Life: Pitching, Hitting, Striking Out, and Coming Back Swinging, by Kelly Bennett at https://www.kellybennett.com/ [https://www.kellybennett.com/] Opening and closing music provided by ⁠SoulProdMusic⁠ [https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/]via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/old-school-funk-retro-funk-143450/]; music between segments is provided via ⁠Pixabay⁠ [https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/].