ShelfLogic

ShelfLogic Podcast

The shelves of MCLD come to life! Join librarians each week to connect with books, music and apps available at your library. Find your next favorite read, discover a new album, or connect with your community.

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Cross it off - The TBR Series (Part 4)

Episode 149, published Monday, July 31, 2023.

Caroline, Cierra, and Dannelle are at it again in another installment of the TBR series! Join us as we cross more books off of our Goodreads "To Be Read" lists. Books read and discussed in this episode include The Lovely War by Julie Berry, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, Deep Waters by Patricia Highsmith, and Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves by E. Kristin Anderson.

Body Positive Reads

Episode 148, published Monday, July 24, 2023.

Bodies can be any and all shapes and sizes. Let's celebrate those bodies with books on the topic!

Classics with a Twist

Episode 147, published Monday, July 17, 2023.

Classic literature gets a contemporary twist in these Teen books! Learn about modern takes on traditional tales, and hear the first page of each book read to you by a librarian.

I Didn't See That Coming

Episode 142, published Monday, July 10, 2023.

Join Emily and Kim for a discussion of books with surprise endings as well as good reads with disappointing endings. There are no spoilers in this episode.

Anime and Manga! What's New For You?

Episode 145, published Monday, June 26, 2023.

Join Sally, Tasha, and Jennifer as they explore their new favorite anime and manga! Find out what trending series are airing today and discover how you can learn more about anime and manga at your local library!

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Mid-Year Check In

Episode 144, published Monday, June 19, 2023.

Caroline and Dannelle have been chipping away at the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge for half a year! How far have they gotten and what have they been reading? Join us to find out!

The PODcast: Summer Reads for Kids

Episode 143, published Monday, June 12, 2023.

Join Cierra, Dannelle, Lexis, and Caroline for some children's book recommendations for the summer! Books read and discussed include I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 by Lauren Tarshis, The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey, Geronimo Stilton: The Stinky Cheese Vacation by Geronimo Stilton, and Lola Levine is Not Mean! by Monica Brown.

Horror Book Talk

Episode 140, published Monday, May 15, 2023.

Listen to our Librarian Brittany discuss horror reads that will engross all readers!

Youth Books on Refugees

Episode 139, published Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

One of the best things about books is that they can show us other worlds. This program will focus on books for younger readers on refugees and immigrants.

Cross it off - The TBR Series (Part 3)

Episode 137, published Monday, April 24, 2023.

Caroline, Cierra, and Dannelle are at it again in another installment of the TBR series! Join us as we cross more books off of our Goodreads "To Be Read" lists. Books read and discussed in this episode include Cackle by Rachel Harrison, The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, Flight 93: The Story, the Aftermath, and the Legacy of American Courage on 9/11 by Tom McMillan, The House of Kennedy by James Patterson, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, and Voices from the Pandemic: Americans Tell Their Stories of Crisis, Courage and Resilience by Eli Saslow.