Read This Next!
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago -Join Laura and Nicole from the Thunder Bay Public Library for the latest edition of Read This Next! They'll share their top recommendations about different genres, topics, and styles of books. Bonus: If you're from Thunder Bay you can get them in Thunder Bay Public Library's digital and physical collections!
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2021 Year in Reading
January 03, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBLaura and Nicole recap their years in reading with a lot of help from GoodRead's stats! How many books did they read this year? In what genres? Dig into what a five star read is for them and lots more in this very detailed peek into their reading lives. Find show notes at tbploffthesheft.com
Read This Next: Fairies
December 14, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBIt's one of Nicole's favs this week as we take a trip to fairyland for high fantasy, urban fantasy, and fairies of all kinds.
Books With Libraries
November 15, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWe finally got around to telling you all about the any incredible books that take place or feature libraries!
Literary Horror
November 01, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIf slashers aren't your thing check out these titles for a thrilling and spooky read!
Slashers
October 22, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBAnd it’s spooky season once again! These horror novels are devoted to the murderous rampage and full of homages (and clichés) from your favourite slasher movies. Please be aware that due to their thematic focus, these titles are inevitably at least a little gory. This means death happens on the page (no fade to black here!) and there are descriptions of wounds and violence. If that’s not your kind of reading, please look in our backlist of episodes for other suggestions!
Portal Fantasies
September 20, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBDo you ever wish you could walk through a door and escape to another world? We've got you covered! Join Laura and guest Patience for reading suggestions that will take you away.
Victorian Novels
September 14, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIf you love all things Victorian we've got you covered. Fantasy, mystery, and even a book written by a Victorian period author!
Alien Invasions
September 07, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBToday we're sharing books featuring space coming to earth... AKA alien invasions!
Pirates
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBAnnnnnd we're back! Join us and hear about the awesome pirate books the library has to offer in our first episode of season three!
Time Travel
August 17, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Witches
August 10, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Graphic Novels
August 03, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Speculative Fiction
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Gays in Space!
July 27, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Canadian Reads
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Zombies
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
National Indigenous History Month 2020
July 08, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Pride 2020
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWhile we're on our break -- enjoy some reruns that haven't hit the podcast platform yet.
Flashbacks
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBFor our 50th episode and the last episode before September Laura and I went want to re-rec books that we highlighted but actually ended up reading!
Best of 2021... So Far!
June 22, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe're half-through 2021 and it's time to see what's popular! Join us to check in on what's happening in the book world.
Mysteries
June 15, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBWe couldn't narrow down what kind of mysteries we wanted to discuss so we've got a potpourri of awesome mysteries for you to try!
Alternate History
June 08, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis one has been on the back-burner for a while but it's finally coming out! Listen in for alternate history (with a hefty dose of steampunk) recs!
Pride 2021
June 01, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBPride month is here and we have some amazing new YA titles to share with you all!
Asian Heritage Month
May 26, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week we're celebrating all Asian authors (with a heavy dose of Asian mythology inspired fantasy!)
On the Screen: Fantasy
May 18, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEnjoy this last episode of the on the screen streak! We're discussing some wonderful fantasy movies!
On the Screen: Comedies
May 12, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week we're talking comedies on the big (and little) screen! If you're looking for some laughs, check out this episode!
On the Screen: Vaguely Historical
May 04, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWe're changing things up this week by bringing you some rec's from the big (and little) screen!
Weird and Wonderful Non-Fiction
April 27, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week we've pulled titles that cover some awesome topics like seduction, artificial intelligence, life at the office, and internet language!
Closed Circle Mysteries
April 20, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIt's Laura's turn to shout from the roof about one of her favourite genres! Today we discuss closed circle mysteries and locked room mysteries AKA mysteries that there's a set amount of suspects, and they're stuck in a location trying to figure out who the killer is!
Epic Reads
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBEpic fantasy novels here we come! Join us while we talk about some awesome battles, wonderful wizards, and legendary ladies.
Books Being Turned Into Shows
April 06, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBYou know it's a good book if they're adapting it to the big screen! Check in with us to hear about the newest tv shows and movies that are being adapted from books.
Graphic Novels by Women
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWe're wrapping up Women's History Month by bringing you some awesome graphics by women!
Warm Hugs
March 23, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWe all need some uplifting reading rec's right now. Let's discuss some lighthearted reads!
Staff Favourites
March 16, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe're not the only one's with book recs! Listen in on us telling you about our co-workers favourite reads.
In Translation
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBSome of the best and most interesting books have been translated from other languages into English -- here are some that piqued our interest.
Supernatural Latinx Reads
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBCheck out these amazing #OwnVoices books written by Latinx authors!
Memoirs and Essays
February 23, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBJoin us for the funny, sad, and inspiring this week when we discuss memoirs and essay collections!
Cults
February 16, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week Laura's ready to rec you some amazing books with cults in them!
Slow Burn Romance
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIt's Nicole favourite topic -- slow burn romance! And just in time for Valentine's Day.
High Concept Romantic Comedies
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBValentine's Day is fast approaching so we're bringing you come romantic comedies that you could sum up in one sentence! Check out our show notes at www.tbplofftheshelf.com
Best of 2020 Wrap Up (Part Two)
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBLet's talk about the best thrillers, contemporary and romance novels of the year as well as Nicole's top 3 reads from 2020. Check out our show notes at www.tbplofftheshelf.com
Best of 2020 Wrap Up (Part One)
January 19, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB2020 is officially over and the results are in for best books of the year! Join us this episode for the best of fantasy, sci-fi, and thrillers as well as Laura's top 3 books she read last year.
Artificial Intelligence and Clones
January 12, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIf you're looking for some sweet sci-fi recs with AI or clones this is the episode for you! Show notes: www.tbplofftheshelf.com We're working to get our older episodes posted as soon as possible. In the meantime, find our 2019 videos on YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/tbpl)!
Completed Series 2020
January 05, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWelcome back! This week we're discussing young adult (mostly) series that wrapped up in 2020, plus a few other notable mentions. If you're looking to binge some new books, we've got you covered. We're working to get our older episodes posted as soon as possible. In the meantime, find our 2019 videos on YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/tbpl)!