100 episodes
Stacks and Stories Mississippi Library Commission
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- Society & Culture
This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. The Pod Squad members cover a wide variety of book/library-related topics, and some take listeners across the state to visit libraries. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.
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Young Adult Reads with Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie
Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss some of their favorite young adult novels and how to define a novel as a young adult novel in contrast to an adult novel. Enjoy!
Books Mentioned:
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson
The Companion by Katie Alender
The Charlotte Holmes Series by Brittany Cavallaro
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger
The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky
NOTE: Please note that the proper pronunciation of the title Sheine Lende is “SHAY-neh LEN-day”— apologies for the mispronunciation of the title character’s name. -
Beach Reads with Shellie, Riley, and Charlie
Join Shellie, Riley, and Charlie as they discuss what exactly makes a book a good beach read. Is it the themes or locations of the book? Is it the genre of the book? Or, is it something else entirely? Tune in to find out!
Books mentioned:
Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh
The Humans by Matt Haig
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
Piglet by Lottie Hazel
The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis
The Ruins by Scott Smith -
Special Collections with Charlie and Tracy
Join Charlie and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of special collections and just what makes them so special. Listen as they talk about the various collections and kits that can be borrowed by patrons and libraries, including board games, costumes, hand puppets, story walks, and more!
For more information regarding our special collections and kits, you can contact Charlie Simpkins at (601) 432-4498 -
WPA Roundup
Join Zach as he looks back at some of our recent MLC Moments which focus on our collection of WPA files.
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Shelf Absorbed with Tracy and Shellie
Join Tracy and Shellie on this episode of Shelf Absorbed as they discuss what they've been reading and watching lately.
Books mentioned:
The Impossible Life of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Foe by Iain Reed
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reed
Stoner by John Williams
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
How Strange a Season by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman
The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard
Domestic Work by Natasha Tretheway
The Teacher by Freida McFadden -
Behind the Scenes with Katie, Charlie, and Tracy
Join Katie, Charlie, and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of podcast development. Listen as they talk about what you need to make a podcast, how to get started, and all the other behind the scenes magic.