Long Overdue: A Franklin Public Library Podcast

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Long Overdue is a podcast from the Franklin Public Library (WI). Join your favorite librarians for book discussions, recommendations, and more.

  1. 07/01/2025

    2025 Summer Reading Program Episode 2

    In this episode Librarians Andy and Sam talk about their recent reads as well as their favorite books so far this year. In this episode we talked about: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson All's Well by Mona Awad Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by R. F. Kuang⁠ ⁠Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia⁠ ⁠Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner⁠ ⁠The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker⁠ ⁠We also mentioned: ⁠ ⁠The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson⁠ ⁠Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson⁠ ⁠Yellowface by R. F. Kuang⁠ ⁠The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang⁠ ⁠Katabasis by R. F. Kuang⁠ ⁠Bunny by Mona Awad⁠ ⁠Circe by Madeline Miller⁠ ⁠The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller⁠ ⁠The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner⁠ ⁠The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner⁠ ⁠The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker⁠ ⁠

    42 min

  2. 06/04/2025

    2025 Summer Reading Program Episode 1

    Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about their recent reads as well as books they're excited about this summer. In this episode we talked about: When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson As Good as Dead: The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson The Library Book by Susan Orlean Northwoods: A Novel by Amy Pease The Fabled Earth by Kimberly Brock We also mentioned: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Hampton Heights: One Harrowing Night in the Most Haunted Neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Dan Kois Den of Spies: The Untold Story of Reagan, Carter and the Treason That Stole the White House by Craig Unger The Measure by Nikki Erlick Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Symbiote by Michael Nayak Starter Villain by John Scalzi The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean American Rapture by CJ Leede

    44 min

  3. 12/26/2024

    2024 Year End Episode

    2024 is nearly over and in this episode Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about their favorite reads from the past year and their reading goals for 2025. In this episode we talked about: Cloistered: My Years as a Nun by Catherine Coldstream The Celebrants by Steven Rowley Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America by Harry N. MacLean The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska by Warren Zanes The Vinyl Frontier: The Story of NASA's Interstellar Mixtape by Jonathan Scott Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay Entitlement by Rumaan Alam Deep As the Sky, Red As the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig Erasure by Percival Everett James by Percival Everett The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo

    42 min

  4. 08/26/2024

    Fangirls, Slashers, and Obituaries

    In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, and Sam discuss their recent reads. We talked about: ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHDBook by Kim Holderness and Penn HoldernessFangirl by Rainbow RowellI Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death by Madison Reyes and Spencer Henry Starter Villain by John Scalzi We also mentioned: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Ologies Podcast (Thanatology Episode) https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thanatology

    44 min

  5. 07/01/2024

    Summer Reading Program 2024 July Podcast

    In this episode librarians Andy and Sam discuss the dreaded "book hangover" as well as some of their recent reads. In this episode we talked about: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska by Warren Zanes Horror Movie by Paul G. Tremblay We also mentioned: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Stand by Stephen King A Court of Thorns and Roses Book series by Sarah J. Maas Red Rising by Pierce Brown Eragon by Christopher Paolini My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes Badlands (1973 movie) Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America by Harry N. MacLean The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul G. Tremblay

    47 min

  6. 05/31/2024

    Summer Reading Program 2024 June Episode

    In this episode librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah talk about their recent reads and what they're excited to read about this summer. In this episode we talked about: Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta The Duke and I by Julia Quinn The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld We also mentioned: Throne of Glass Novel series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses Book series by Sarah J. Maas Bridgerton Novel series by Julia Quinn Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel Olivas The Women by Kristin Hannnah Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places by Amy Bruni Icebreaker by Hannah Grace Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan Crazy Rich Asiansl by Kevin Kwan The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps Starfish by Lisa Fipps

    31 min

  7. 04/26/2024

    Ernest, James, and Drake

    In this episode librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam discuss their recent reads. In this episode we talked about: Everyone in my family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson Everyone on this train is a suspect by Benjamin Stevenson James by Percival Everett Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack We also mentioned: Everyone this Christmas has a secret by Benjamin Stevenson Erasure by Percival Everett American Fiction (Film) Dr. No by Percival Everett Trees by Percival Everett Finn by Jon Clinch Huck Out West by Robert Coover

    36 min

  8. 03/13/2024

    Hey Hun!

    In this episode librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah discuss the book "Hey Hun - Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multi-Level Marketing" by Emily Lynn Paulson. They also talk about: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amada Montell LuLaRich (Documentary Movie) Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford

    45 min
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