Books and Bites
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JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
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Books with Maps: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 90
June 01, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBNo matter the genre, when you read a book with a map, you're in for an adventure. This month, we share a YA historical fiction meets fantasy novel; a mystery set in 1920s Bangalore; and a dystopian novel set during a future American Civil War. Don't forget to turn in your bingo sheets for the Winter-Spring 2024 Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge by June 30, 2024! If you still need book suggestions, check out the book lists on our Books & Bites page. Jacqueline's Pick Divine R...
Books by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 89
May 10, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBCelebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with books by AAPI authors! It's one of the prompts on the Winter-Spring 2024 Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge. Our suggestions include an action-packed adventure tale, a YA romance, and a comic but realistic immigration story. Michael's Pick The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin begins with Ming Tsu traversing the salt flats of the Utah Territory, making his way to a Union Pacific camp to kill a man. The past...
Get Outside with a Good Book: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 88
April 05, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MBOn this episode, we discuss books set in or about the outdoors, one of the prompts on the Winter-Spring 2024 Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge. We recommend a memoir by a teenage naturalist and environmental activist; a popular YA dystopian novel; and a horror novel set in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Carrie's Pick Diary of a Young Naturalist is by Dara McAnulty, a young autistic writer, environmental activist, and naturalist from Northern Ireland who began writing the book ...
Books for Women's History Month: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 87
March 08, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOn this episode, we celebrate Women's History Month with fiction and nonfiction about women's history, one of the prompts on the Winter-Spring 2024 Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge. From a graphic novel about Soviet women fighter pilots to a page-turning book about the evolution of female bodies, we'll show you that there's nothing dull about women's history. Michael's Pick The Night Witches is a graphic novel written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Russ Braun. During Wor...
In the Mood for Romance: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 86
February 05, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBOn this episode, we discuss romance novels, one of the prompts on the Winter-Spring 2024 Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge. This popular book genre has something for everyone, even the horror fans among us! Jacqueline's Pick Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber is a young adult fantasy novel. Seventeen year old Evangeline had loving parents who raised her on tales of magic, fates, and fairytales. She believes in hope, true love, and “happily ever after” until she lea...
Books You Can Read in One Sitting: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 85
January 08, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBOn this episode, we ring in the New Year with the Winter-Spring 2024 Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge! From now through June 30, 2024, keep track of books you read or listen to by writing the title and author in the matching bingo square. Complete all 25 squares for a chance to win a $100 Joseph-Beth gift card or an Amazon Kindle. You’ll also earn an enamel pin (while supplies last). Ease into the challenge with our suggestions for books you can read in one sitting. Grab a...
Books with Magic: Ep. 84, Books and Bites Podcast
December 04, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThis month, we discuss books with magic, our final prompt from the 2023 Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Our picks include an anthology of witchy tales; a novel about the magic of sourdough starter, robot arms, and the human who works with both; and a YA fairytale set in contemporary times. If you’re participating in Books & Bites Bingo, don’t forget to turn in your bingo card throughout the month of December! Michael’s Pick The anthology Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Wit...
Books with Magic: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 84
December 04, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThis month, we discuss books with magic, our final prompt from the 2023 Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Our picks include an anthology of witchy tales; a novel about the magic of sourdough starter, robot arms, and the human who works with both; and a YA fairytale set in contemporary times. If you’re participating in Books & Bites Bingo, don’t forget to turn in your bingo card throughout the month of December! Michael’s Pick The anthology Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Wit...
Books by Indigenous Authors: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 83
November 06, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21.8 MBIn honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we discuss books by Indigenous authors, one of the prompts on the Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Our picks are as varied as ever, with a ghost story set in a bookstore, a teen mystery, and, of course, horror! Jacqueline's Pick Firekeeper's Daughter is a young adult mystery by Angeline Bouley. The story mostly takes place on the Sault St. Marie Reservation in northern Michigan. Main character Daunis Fontaine is torn b...
Gothic Fiction: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 82
October 02, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBFor October, we discuss Gothic fiction, one of the prompts on the Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Our picks have all the creepy mansions, women in the attic, and brooding characters you could possibly want. Not to mention fungi! Carrie's Pick O Caledonia is a little-known classic that, according to the publisher, “has been compared to the works of the Brontes, Edgar Allan Poe, and Edward Gorey.” This atmospheric and witty novel opens with the death of 16 year-old Janet...
Music and Musicians: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 81
September 06, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MBThis month, we discuss books about music or musicians, one of the prompts on the Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. From mixtapes to AI, music memoirs to YA novels, we share our thoughts on both music and books. Michael's Pick Michael recommends The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl. This memoir describes the passion that Grohl has had for music since he was a kid and goes into his punk-rock roots. He tells stories that are hilarious and heartfelt, from his...
Adventure Awaits: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 80
August 07, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis month, we discuss adventure stories, one of the prompts on the Books and Bites Bingo Reading Challenge. Choose your own adventure, whether it's with a group of teens on a road trip, on top of Mount Everest, or on a pirate ship! Jacqueline's Pick Jacqueline enjoyed Five Survive by New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson. Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon r...
Dig Into a Great Book: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 79
July 10, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBIn honor of this year's summer learning theme, Dig In, we're digging into some authors we already know with the Books and Bites Bingo prompt, read another book by an author you love. Carrie's Pick Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, a coming of age story that satirizes Gothic novels. Seventeen year-old Catherine Morland visits Bath with family friends, where she indulges in her love of reading Gothic novels. When her new friends, Henry and Eleanor Tilney, invite her to their home...
LGBTQIA+ Authors: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 78
June 05, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBOn this episode, we discuss books by LGBTQIA+ authors, one of the prompts for Books & Bites Bingo. We've got a diverse group of characters and settings for you, including a Splatterpunk novel set in 1990s New Orleans, a Booker Prize-winning novel set in the United Kingdom, and a YA novel set in 1987 El Paso, Texas. Michael's Pick Michael read Exquisite Corpse by Billy Martin (formerly Poppy Z. Brite). This Splatterpunk novel about a pair of gay, necrophiliac serial killers in Ne...
Travel the World Through Books: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 77
May 01, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBOn this episode, we discuss books set in or about a place you want to visit, one of the prompts for Books & Bites Bingo. Join us as we travel to Mexico City, Paris, and the English countryside--all with the help of some good books! Jacqueline's Pick If you dream of the City of Light, Jacqueline recommends The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor. The book has two strong female characters whose stories are set seventy years apart. Alice's story is set in modern-day France, while A...
Appalachian Reads: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 76
April 03, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 37.1 MBOn this episode, we discuss books set in or about Appalachia, one of the prompts for Books & Bites Bingo. Collection Access Associate John David Hurley, who is from Mount Vernon, Kentucky, joins Michael, Carrie, and Jacqueline to share some favorite books about Appalachia. John David recommends a Books & Bites favorite, Elizabeth Catte’s What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia. He says it’s a good primer on the history of Appalachia, and it responds to JD Vance’s book, Hillbi...
Get Lettered with Epistolary Books: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 75
March 06, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBOn this episode, we discuss epistolary books, one of the prompts for Books & Bites Bingo. Epistolary novels are told primarily through letters, but they can also include diaries, emails, instant messages, transcripts, and even post-it notes. Prefer to read nonfiction? Collections of letters count for this prompt, too. Carrie shares some of her favorites. Our Picks To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey is an epistolary novel that combines some of Carrie’s favorite things:...
Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy: Books and Bites Podcast, Episode 74
February 06, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBThis month, we discuss the Afrofuturism/Afrofantasy square from Books & Bites Bingo. As Michael pointed out on the podcast, “Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy are sub-genres of science fiction and fantasy that are rooted in African cultures, myth, folklore, and the overall Black experience.” Jacqueline enjoyed Raybearer by Jordon Ifeuko. This debut YA Afrofantasy novel was inspired by African folklore. Some of the issues this novel tackles are women’s struggles in patriarchal societies...
Books About Books: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 73
January 01, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBWe're starting the New Year with a new Books and Bites reading challenge, Books and Bites Bingo! You'll have more prompts to choose from, and more chances to win prizes. Plus, every time you get a bingo, you'll earn a fun, book-themed sticker. Complete a blackout of all the squares, and you'll earn your very own enamel Books and Bites pin! We'll discuss a different bingo square on each episode of the podcast. This month, it's books about books! Michael recommends Dark Archives: ...
Wrap Up Your Reading: Books and Bites podcast, Ep. 72
December 05, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBIf you’re participating in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, it’s time to wrap up your reading! On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the books we read for the twelfth and final prompt, read whatever you want. If you’ve completed ten of the reading challenge prompts, turn your entry forms in at the library or online for a chance to win a Kindle Paperwhite or a $100 gift card to Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Book & Bite Notes Michael recommends She Rides Shotgun by Jord...
Satisfy Your Curiosity with Nonfiction: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 71
November 07, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this episode, we discuss the eleventh prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, a nonfiction book about something you’re curious about. We hope we can pique your interest with books about octopuses, Sherlock Holmes, and cults! Book Notes Carrie recommends The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery. Jacqueline recommends Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong: Reopening the case of the Hound of the Baskerville by Pierre B...
Discover Manga: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 70
October 03, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this episode, we discuss the tenth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, read a manga! Manga are comics or graphic novels that began in Japan. Since you read them from right to left instead of left to right, they can be challenging at first. But thanks to the wide variety of subject matter, you should be able to find something you'll enjoy. Book Notes Michael recommends Remina by Junji Ito. Carrie recommends She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai and Tsubasa Yamagu...
Celebrate the Freedom to Read: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 69
September 06, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this episode, we celebrate the freedom to read with the ninth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, read a banned or challenged book. Dr. Ron Critchfield, JCPL's Executive Director, joins us to discuss the importance of intellectual freedom, the role of parents in helping their children choose books, the problems with censorship, and more. What's the Difference Between Banned and Challenged Books? According to the American Library Association, book challenges...
Short Reads With Novellas: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 68
August 01, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBOn this episode, we discuss the eighth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, novellas. These short novels of 200 pages or less are just the right size for reading in one sitting or trying something new. We’ve got something for everyone with cozy SciFi, a creature feature, and a dark fairy tale that both teens and adults will enjoy. Book Notes Carrie recommends A Psalm for the Wild-Builtby Becky Chambers Jacqueline recommends The Lost Sistersby Holly Black Michae...
An Ocean of Possible Reads: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 67
July 05, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBOn this episode, we welcome our new co-host Jacqueline Cooper and discuss the seventh prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, books that take place near the ocean. To celebrate our summer learning theme, we have an ocean of possible reads for you, including horror, cozy mystery, and fantasy. Book Notes Michael recommends The Fisherman by John Langan Carrie recommends The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths Jacqueline recommends The Siren by Kiera Cass Bite Notes...
Books With Black Joy: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 66
June 06, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this episode, we discuss the sixth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, books that include Black joy. These books celebrate the richness and fullness of Black lives. Book Notes Michael recommends Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby. Shantel recommends Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. Carrie recommends Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo. Bite Notes Pair Blacktop Wasteland with the Richmond, VA, staple, the Sailor Sandwich. Enjoy Seven Days in June with ...
Books Through the Decades: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 65
May 02, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBOn this episode, we discuss the fifth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, a book published in the decade you were born. We're covering the hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s—brought to you by WJCPL! Book Notes Michael recommends Pet Sematary by Stephen King. Carrie enjoyed Pet Sematary's direct opposite, the memoir All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. Adam discusses The Revelation by Bentley Little. Bite Notes Contemplate the ending of Pet Sematary wi...
Not Your Typical Biography: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 64
April 04, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBBooks and Bites Podcast, Ep. 64 JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. On this episode, we discuss the fourth prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, a biography or autobiography. You may be surprised to find biographies and autobiographies come in varied formats and styles to match any reader’s tastes. Book Notes Adam recommends autobiographical Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon and Mu by horror master Junji ...
Young People's Book Picks: Ep. 63, Books and Bites Podcast
March 07, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBOn this episode, we discuss the third prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, books recommended by young people. Young is a subjective term, so feel free to define it by whatever seems young to you! Reference Librarian Mycah Sylvain kindly fills in for Michael, who is busy welcoming a new young person into his family. Book Notes Carrie and her niece recommend Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey. They also enjoy series that feature strong girls having adventures, inclu...
Diverse Award Winners: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 62
February 07, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBOn this episode, we discuss the second prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, inclusive and diverse award winners. Our Teen Librarian Jacqueline Cooper stops by to talk about the Global Reads for Teens challenge. [Content warning: the books we discuss describe abuse and racism.] Book Notes Adam recommends The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman Michael recommends The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Carrie recommends Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir by Natasha Tret...
Making Our 2022 Debut: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 61
January 03, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBBook Notes Adam recommends: Can’t Stop Cursing You with art by Natsuko Uruma and story by Kensuke Koba Michael recommends: Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy Carrie recommends: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Bite Notes In the duplicitous spirit of Can't Stop Cursing You, savor the sweet, fireside smell of Yaki Imo while you and your friends suss out the traitor in your midst. Instructions for these Fire-Roasted Sweet Potatoes can be found in The Gaijin Co...
In Your Neck of the Woods: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 60
December 06, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBBook Notes Michael recommends Furious Hours : Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey N. Cep Carrie recommends Ivory Shoals by John Brandon Bite Notes Pair Furious Hours with Harper Lee's satirical recipe for Crackling Cornbread. Swamp Cabbage Stew makes a satisfying meal when you're roughing it on the Florida frontier.
A Cup of Comfort: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 59
November 01, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBBook Notes Carrie recommends: Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin Michael recommends: Haunted Nights : a Horror Writers Association Anthology edited by Ellen Datlow and Lisa Morton Adam recommends: Witch Hat Atelier, by Kamome Shirahama Bite Notes Complement Early Morning Riser’s Taco Tuesdays with Tacos with Roasted Winter Vegetables and Red Cabbage Slaw. Carrie recommends using corn tortillas from Tortillería Y Taq...
A Non-Human Perspective: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 58
October 05, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBook Notes Michael recommends: The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Adam recommends: Dragon Goes House Hunting, written by Kawo Tankui and art by Coco Aya Carrie recommends: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Bite Notes Saddle up to the bar with a Vampire’s Kiss Martini while vampire Joey Peacock regales you with his tales. Pair Dragon Goes House Hunting with a hot bowl of Arkhan the Cr...
How to Do Anything: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 57
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBBook Notes Michael recommends: The Everything Ghost Hunting Book: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Exploring the Supernatural World by Melissa Ellis Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel by Tom Wainwright How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley Carrie recommends: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell Playing with Image Transfers: Exploring Creative Imagery for Use in Art, Mixed Media, and Design by Courtney Cerruti Can I Rec...
Through the Eyes of a Child: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 56
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBBook Notes Adam recommends: Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky The Ballad of Yaya, Book 1: Fugue by Jeanne-Marie Omont, Charlotte Girard, and Golo Zhao Michael recommends: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones Carrie recommends: The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Bite Notes Accompany the uncomfortable juxtaposition of creativity & anxiety in Imaginary Friend with a dessert which sati...
Go West: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 55
July 05, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBBook Notes Michael recommends: In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy The Thicket by Joe R. Landsdale Carrie recommends: Outlawed by Anna North True Grit by Charles Portis News of the World by Paulette Giles Hearts of Horses by Molly Glass The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland by Walter Thompson-Hernandez Adam recommends: The Lone Ranger: The Devil’s Rope written by Mark Russell and il...
Page-Turning Travels: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 54
June 07, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBBook Notes Adam Recommends Flamer by Mike Curato Ever After by Olivia Vieweg Michael Recommends The Troop by Nick Cutter The Night Will Find Us by Matthew Lyons Carrie Recommends The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam Bite Notes Tasty Campfire Apples in Tinfoil contain the best parts of a flame. Find the recipe in Camp Cooking by the National Museum of Forest Service History. Next time you're in the backyard ar...
Journeys Into Genre: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 53
May 10, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBBook Notes Carrie recommends the first issue of DC Comics' digital series, Represent!: It's a Bird by Christian Cooper and Alitha Martinez. Carrie also recommends The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary. Michael sleuthed out American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan. Michael also recommends Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark. Adam shares YA nonfiction, Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask by Anton T...
More Poetry and Novels-in-Verse: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 52
April 19, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBMichael Recommends The Apocalyptic Mannequin by Stephanie M. Wytovitch WWJD and Other Poems by Savannah Sipple Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words of Race and Hope by Kwame Alexander Carrie Recommends Monument by Natasha Trethewey Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay Fanny Says by Nickole Brown Adam Recommends The Mermaid’s Voice Returns in this One by Amanda Lovelace Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Cast Away by Naomi Shihab Nye
Poetry and Novels-in-Verse: Books & Bites Podcast, Ep. 51
April 08, 2021 14:36 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBBook Notes Adam enjoyed the novel-in-verse Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Carrie recommends the award-winning parable-in-poems Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky. Michael suggests The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded: Poemsby Molly McCully Brown. Bite Notes Accompany Black Flamingo with Mahalepi, a cool, firm Cyprian pudding. Find the recipe on AtoZ World Foods, a library database. Pair Deaf Republic with orange-flavored vodka from The New Ukrainian Cookbook. A...
More Adaptations: Bite-Sized Book Recs, Ep. 50
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMichael Recommends: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White Alice by Christina Henry Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon Carrie Recommends: Egg & Spoon by Gregory Maguire Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi The Beekeeper's Apprenticeby Laurie R. King Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal Longbourn by Jo Baker Adam Recommends: The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by ...
Adaptations and Retellings: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 49
March 09, 2021 15:02 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBWe're changing the Books and Bites format up a little bit with this episode and dividing this month's discussion into two separate episodes. Today we'll each give a detailed review of one book, and then in a couple weeks we'll air another episode with some brief recommendations from each of us. Book Notes Carrie enjoyed The Mere Wife by Maria Dhavana Headley, a feminist retelling of Beowulf. Unless you're a fan of realistic fiction that focuses on social drama, Adam advises sta...
Out of This World: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 48
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBBook Notes Michael recommends: The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey Redshirts by John Scalzi Salvation Day by Kali Wallace Adam recommends: Wires and Nerve v. 1, written by Marissa Meyer; illustrated by Doug Holgate Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon by Takeuchi, Naoko; translated by William Flanagan Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa; translated by Alethea Nibley Carrie recommends: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro The Ocean at the E...
New Year, New Book Series: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 47
January 11, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBBook Notes Carrie recommends: Still Life by Louise Penny Autumn by Ali Smith The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith Michael recommends: Agents of Dreamland by Caitlin R. Kiernan Nevernight by Jay Kristoff Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse Adam recommends: Quincredible: Quest to Be the Best, written by Rodney Barnes and illustrated by Selina Espiritu The Novice by Taran Matharu A Blad...
Cookbooks and Books About Food: Books and Bites Podcast, Episode 46
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBBook Notes Adam and Michael recommend: Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan Michael also recommends: Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, With Recipes by Ronni Lundy The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann Adam also recommends: The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill The Drunken Botanistby Amy Stewart With the Fire on Highby Elizabeth Acevedo Carrie recommends: Eat Joy, edited by Natalie Eve Garrett An Everlasting Meal...
Books by Kentucky Authors: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 45
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBBook Notes Adam recommends: Madam Belle: Sexy, Money, and Influence in a Southern Brothel by Maryjean Wall Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman The Thing About Leftovers by CC Payne Echoes Between Us by Katie Mcgarry Michael recommends: Whispers in the Dark by Laurel Hightower Hillbilly Hustle by Wesley Browne Battletown Witch: Leah Smock, the Evolution of Witchcraft, and the Last Witch Burning in America by Gerald D. Fischer Dark High...
Ghost Stories: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 44
October 12, 2020 18:55 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBBook Notes Carrie recommends: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghostsby Kate Racculia Things in Jarsby Jess Kidd Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Belovedby Toni Morrison Adam recommends: The Hellbound Heartby Clive Barker Taproot: A Story about a Gardener and a Ghost, written and illustrated by Keezy Young Justice League Dark Vol. 1: In the Dark by Peter Milligan Michael recommends: The Siren and The Specter by Jonathan Janz The Shiningby Stephen King The Saturday Night G...
Challenge Yourself with Graphic Novels: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 43
September 08, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBBook Notes Michael recommends: Black Fire by Hernan Rodriguez Night Witches by Garth Ennis Carrie recommends: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson The Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis Adam recommends: Dreadful Ed & Mary Scary; written by Andrew Cosby and illustrated by Troy Nixey The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey Bite Notes Transport yourself to the abandoned village in Black Fire with the traditional Ukrainian village dish of Potatoes with Pork and Shallots, a recipe found...
Classic Reads: Books and Bites Podcast, Ep. 42
August 10, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBBook Notes Adam recommends: Much Ado About Nothing, adapted by Richard Appignanesi and illustrated by Emma Vieceli. Wonderland, written and illustrated by Yugo Ishikawa Michael recommends: The Auctioneer by Joan Sampson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Carrie recommends: The Street by Ann Petry So Big by Edna Ferber Bite Notes Accompany the tart romance of Much Ado About Nothing with a fresh strawberry granita. This Italian iced dessert is made with f...