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Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.

The Silver Witch

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine goes out of her comfort zone picks a little magic with The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Light from Uncommon Stars b...

The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine goes out of her comfort zone picks a little magic with The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Light from Uncommon Stars b...

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, since Christine is one of the last four people on earth to have not read it, Jessica picks the fantastical A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for th...

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The No-Show by Beth O'Leary. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The No-Show by Beth O'Leary.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Will Christine be able to appreciate a fantastical far-fetched premise? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next epis...

The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks a semi-fantastical book The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer. But what will Jessica think? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Invisible Life of Addie ...

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer.

The Road to Character by David Brooks

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Road to Character by David Brooks. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a fantastical fiction selection, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Road to Character...

Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine get grounded in reality and native plant gardening with Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers a...

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine return to fantastical fiction to discuss Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode for a lively discussion about native plant garden...

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine take a break from their typical fiction list to discuss the decidedly non-fiction book, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains ...

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica hopes for an offer to collaborate with Neil Gaiman as she and Christine discuss Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a disc...

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a light and fun summer read, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively discussion about Howl’s Mo...

Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great, especially when it comes to futurist dentist robots. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss "Set My Heart to Five" by Simon Stephenson. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively d...

Daykeeper by Ran Walker

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss Daykeeper by Ran Walker. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively futuristic dental discussion about Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson.

Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a pick by a Fairfax Library Foundation silent auction winner, Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers.

City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Then, pick up Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West to join our next discussion.

The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Then, pick up the next book on our list to join the next discussion about City of Brass by S.A. Chakr...

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Then, pick up the next book on our list to join the next discussion about The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Cheval...

The Likeness by Tana French

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Likeness by Tana French. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Then, pick up the next book on our list to join the discussion next month about Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik.

When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald

You’re Making Me Read What?!

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones are librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picked a fantasy-filled historical fiction Christine was sure to love, The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. This podcast does contain spoilers, so please read the book before listening. Then, get a head start and join us for next month’s book, Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser.

The Maze at Windermere by Gregory Blake Smith

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, it’s Christine’s turn to pick the book, The Maze at Windermere by Gregory Blake Smith. Then, get a head start and join us for next month’s book, The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker.

The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica offers Christine a little holiday gift…46 audiobook hours (or 900+ pages) of historical fiction. Was it worth it? Listen and see if you agree. This podcast contains spoilers so please read the book before listening, but everyone knows that Cleopatr...

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine chooses The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening. Get a head start and join us for next month’s book, The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica finally gets to make Christine read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening but frankly, who hasn’t read a Harry Potter book besides Christine?

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening!

Terrier (The Legend of Beka Cooper, Book 1) by Tamora Pierce

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks Terrier (The Legend of Beka Cooper, Book 1) by Tamora Pierce. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening!

Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian

Typically, this lively book discussion is between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine goes on vacation and Jessica just might be up to some mischief. Guest co-host and fellow sci-fi aficionado Ted Kavich joins Jessica to read Christine’s decidedly un-science fiction pick: Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian. This p...

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening!

The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening!

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. Listen now to find out why this month’s book got Christine a little fired up. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening!

Underground Airlines by Ben Winters

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. This month, Christine picks Underground Airlines by Ben Winters. This American contemporary novel is set in an alternate-history where the American Civil War never occurred. This podcast contains spoilers, so please read the book before listening!

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. This month, Jessica picks Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach. Listen now to discover why they appreciate this author’s unique approach to non-fiction, what part of this book made Christine angry with Jessica, and whether this is a book you may want t...

Straight Man by Richard Russo

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. This month, it’s Christine’s turn to pick the book. Find out if Jessica can find anything to like about Straight Man by Richard Russo, which of the characters she would never want to marry and whether this is a book you may want to pick up too!

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They"re librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. This month, it's Jessica's turn to pick the book. Will Christine find anything to like about Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman? Find out whether this is a book you may like to pick up too.

My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They"re librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. This month, it's Christine's turn to pick a book. Find out how long it took Jessica to read My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse and if she thinks you'll enjoy it too.

Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They"re librarians who love a great book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. Jessica prefers books that build up new worlds and invite magic and mystery into our lives. "Science fiction and fantasy rule," says Jessica. Christine listens to a variety of genres but all of her selections are grounded in reality. "You can keep your elves and space op...