73 episodes
Book Squad Podcast Lawrence Public Library
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- Society & Culture
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4.7 • 16 Ratings
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Twice a month, the librarians are in! Join Lawrence Public Librarians and Book Squad members Polli Kenn and Adam Lopez for some bookish banter straight into your ears.
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073: Best Books of 2023
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! In this episode, Polli and Adam discuss all of their favorite reads of 2023. Spoiler alert: we read a TON of good books this year, and plan on reading some excellent ones in 2024, too. Thanks for listening to our truly unhinged podcast. We'll see you in the new year.
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072: A Cautionary Tale
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! We have a special guest joining us; our very own Spooky Queen, Christina! In this episode we'll talk about Halloween traditions, figure out whether Christina is Team Jacob or Team Edward, and hear all about Adam's weird pumpkin experiments. Spooky Season might be over, but our love for vampires is eternal.
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071: Let Freedom Read!
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! In this episode, we'll be talking all about the hot topic of banned books. How much have instances of books being banned increased over the years? What type of books do you typically find on Banned Books list? How can you make a difference by challenging these bans? You'll get answers to all that and more, including some of Polli and Adam's top picks for their favorite frequently challenged books. Have a listen, and celebrate your intellectual freedom by reading some banned books.
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070: "I Vant to Read This Book!"
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! It's been a couple minutes since we've last recorded an episode, and we're back with a bloody good one! In this episode we'll discuss some rumors featuring Taylor Swift, share all the details about our annual Booktoberfest extravaganza, and give some takes on Dracula that are just as spicy as paprika. And as an added bonus, Polli and Adam share their top picks of movies and tv shows to check out during Spooky Season!
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069: Happy (Summer) Reading!
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! This time around we're talking all things Summer Reading, including all of the cool prizes. (Spoiler alert: WE HAVE TOTEBAGS). We'll also be giving recommendations for a few of our favorite audiobooks, to help you reach your summer reading goals. Listen to this episode to hear which audiobook narrator Polli thinks is the emotional equivalent of butter, and to hear some of Adam's recent reads, none of which are horrifying and/or sad.
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068: The People of the Book
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! This month we're giving recommendations for Jewish American Heritage Month, but they're perfect picks for any time of the year. In this episode you'll find magical realism books, fairytales, messy coming-of-age stories, spicy romance, and more! There's something for everyone in this episode.
Happy reading!
Customer Reviews
A wonderful podcast
I really enjoy this podcast! I love the recommendations, listening to their thoughts, and of course, getting my bookish news. Thank you so much to the hosts, and the Lawrence Public Library, for putting out such great content.
Intellectual & Adorable
Podcasting at its best. You feel like you are getting to know people and be a part of their lives, their relationship, and learning from them at the same time. These two discuss their lives, their profession, and (of course) all things books. They reveal as many sides of themselves as their favorite multi-faceted characters. Plus, it doesn't hurt that as a local you get to keep up on fun events in town. Glad to be along for the ride, it's definitely a must-subscribe!
Smart and Witty!
I thoroughly enjoy this podcast. Polli and Kate have actually funny jokes and excellent book recommendations. I love the variety of their show, too: two book minimum, “she said; she said”, and what’s happening around town in bookish news. Their most recent episode had me laughing out loud. (Post written April 29th)