Alberta-based Sarah Bramley knows what she likes when it comes to fiction, but lately she's been more and more intrigued by the nonfiction side of the bookstore. Sarah knows there's a ton of good stuff out there she'll enjoy, but she's not sure of her reading identity beyond the fiction she knows and loves. This makes it hard to know how to find the nonficti ... Show More
Nov 18
Ep 503: Which cozy mysteries are right for me?
Breaking into a new genre can feel intimidating. Today Anne is talking with a reader who is keen to explore cozy mysteries, but isn't sure where to begin.
Amber Richcreek lives in Bellingham, Washington with her family, where she’s a pre-k teacher and enjoys baking and photograp ... Show More
52m 21s
Nov 18
Ep 503: Which cozy mysteries are right for me?
Breaking into a new genre can feel intimidating. Today Anne is talking with a reader who is keen to explore cozy mysteries, but isn't sure where to begin.
Amber Richcreek lives in Bellingham, Washington with her family, where she’s a pre-k teacher and enjoys baking and photograp ... Show More
52m 21s
Dec 2023
Flowering Evil by Margaret St. Clair - Sci Fi Short Stories Audiobook
<p><em>Like all her other plants from far-off worlds, Aunt Amy hoped the Venusian Rambler would win a prize. It hoped so too. Flowering Evil by Margaret St. Clair, </em>that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.</p> ... Show More
23m 55s
Jun 2023
Fiction is More Real Than Non-Fiction
<p>Stories (the good ones, anyway) tell us more than an entertaining tale—they tell us why the world is the way it is, as well as the way it should be. In this way, fiction is often more real than non-fiction. Everyone should read fiction, especially folks who want to know how th ... Show More
40m 56s
Aug 2022
A Court of Mist and Fury: Chapters 29 - 31
Welcome to our 15-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF). In this episode, we cover chapters 29 through 31 as Feyre begins to rediscover joy, agency, and self-reflection during her first true glimpse of l ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2021
How Bestselling Thriller Writer Samantha Downing Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Internationally bestselling thriller author, Samantha Downing, took a break to chat about her "20-year, overnight" success, writing psychopaths, and how to write a novel in six months. Samantha's debut novel, My Lovely Wife – about a married couple teaming u ... Show More
28m 20s
Jun 2024
Summer at the Library, Part 1
Our story tonight is called Summer at the Library. It’s about special programming for some of the younger and four-legged residents of the Village. It’s also about the view from the circulation desk, water bowls set out on the shady patio, study rooms, walking trails, and learnin ... Show More
33m 33s
Feb 2024
4 Early-Year Book Recommendations
<p>The early part of a year can mean new books to read, or it can mean catching up on older ones we haven’t gotten to yet. This week, Gilbert Cruz chats with the Book Review’s Sarah Lyall and Sadie Stein about titles from both categories that have held their interest lately, incl ... Show More
34m 29s