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During this episode of the Booklovers Podcast, Vic and I discuss Gaslamp Fantasy - what it is and share three of our favorite examples of it.

During this episode of the Booklovers Podcast, we share some of our favorite romances using the fake dating trope.

Andrea: Welcome to the Clermont County Public Library’s Booklovers Podcast. I’m Andrea and I’m joined by Laura and Kasey. And during this episode, we are going to talk about historical romances because we are so excited for the next season of Bridgerton. Kasey, do you want to start us off?











To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters

















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Kasey: Sure. The first book that I’m going to recommend is actually listed in NoveList Plus as a readalike specifically for The Duke and I, but I think that it really has a lot of parallels with all the other books in the series.











The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

















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The book is To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters and it is a part of the Regency Vows series. So, I just finished this one. It is filled with witty banter, and it is very funny. I laughed out loud multiple times while I was reading it, and my family was like, “what’s going on?”







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So, I’m going to read a description. “An estranged husband and wife in Regency England, feign accidents and illness, in an attempt to gain attention and maybe just winning each other back in the process. Five years ago, Lady Violet Grey and Lord James Audley met, fell in love, and got married. Four years ago, they had a fight to end all fights and have barely spoken since. Their once passionate love match has been reduced to one of cold, detached, politeness.







But when Violet receives a letter that James has been thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious at their country estate, she races to be by his side. Only to discover him alive and well at a tavern and completely unaware of her concern. She’s outraged. He’s confused. And the distance between them has never been more apparent.”







As the book goes on she’s upset because he didn’t tell her that he was injured and then she pretends that she has consumption.







She knows that he knows that she knows, and it’s a lot of back and forth and the banter is great.











To Love and to Loathe by Martha Waters

















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Kristine: Welcome to the Clermont County Public Library’s Booklovers Podcast. I’m your host Kristine and I am joined today by Youth Service Librarian, Cara and Collection Development Librarian, Stacy.









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* Introduction

* Recap about previous Newbery podcasts

* Who was John Newbery



* Start of the Newbery Award

* John Newbery’s first children’s book





* Newbery trivia



* Most Newbery Awards won

* Majority of winners are women





* Favorite Newbery Award winners



* Cara’s first pick – The One and Only Ivan



* Synopsis of The One and Only Ivan

* Why it’s one of Cara’s favorites



* Importance professionally

* Seeing Katherine Applegate accept the award





* Stacy’s thoughts about The One and Only Ivan





* Scary Stories for Young Foxes



* Scary books

* Synopsis of Scary Stories for Young Foxes

* Companion book – Scary Stories for Young Foxes: The City





* Bridge to Terabithia



* Synopsis of Bridge to Terabithia

* Relatable

* Most popular of Katherine Paterson’s books

* Book challenges





* Frog and Toad Together



* 70s vibe

* About Frog and Toad Together

* Epitome of childhood and adulthood





* The War That Saved My Life



* Synopsis of The War That Saved My Life

* Disappointment that it won the Honor and not the Award



* Cara’s thoughts about The War That Saved My Life













* In closing

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Kristine: Welcome to the Clermont County Public Library’s Booklovers podcast. I’m your host, Kristine. And I’m joined today by youth Service librarian, Cara and Collection Development librarian, Stacy. If you are not aware, January 2022, we’ll mark the 100th anniversary of the Newbery award. So during today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the history of the Newbery, the impact of the award, and some Newbery classics and favorites of ours from the past.







Remember that the show notes with links to all of the titles we talk about is available at Clermontlibrary.org. And with that, Cara is going to get us started with some Newbery history.







Cara: Thanks so much, Kristine. Thanks for having us today.







Kristine: We’re glad to have both of you with us today.









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* Newbery Award trivia



* Actual Newbery Award medal

* Newbery Award winners



* Staff favorite Newbery Award winners









* Personal favorite Newbery Award winners

* Ramona Quimby, Age 8



* Cara’s perspective



* The book’s impact on her





* Synopsis of Ramona Quimby, Age 8

* Heartwarming story

* Popularity of Beverly Cleary’s books



* Beverly Cleary’s books are relatable





* From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler



* Old school book cover

* Synopsis



* Stacy’s favorite scene





* Fanciful story

* Nostalgic feelings



* Dated language and appeal?









* On the Banks of Plum Creek



* Most Newbery honors received

* Synopsis

* Controversy around the series



* Alternative books

* Dealing with two time periods not one

* ALA changed the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal



* Not censoring the books





* Who actually wrote the series





* Nostalgia

Stacy: Hello, and welcome to Clermont County Public Library’s Booklovers Podcast. I’m your host today, Stacy, and I am joined by two youth services librarians, Cara and Kristine.







Stacy: During this episode, we’re going to talk about nontraditional winners of past Newbery awards, some predictions of possible nontraditional winners for the 2022 Newbery awards and exactly what we mean by nontraditional.







And that’s probably the best place to start. Remember that show notes with links to all of the titles we talk about is available at clermontlibrary.org. Cara is going to get us started today.







Cara: Yeah. Thanks so much for having us, Stacy.









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* Nontraditional Newbery titles



* What do we mean by nontraditional?



* A book different from usual

* What’s considered text



* Does the committee even see the illustrations









* Graphic novels



* New Kid



* Difficult to separate text from illustrations





* El Deafo



* Text strong enough to stand alone





* Roller Girl



* Great illustration





* Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom

* Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

* Last Stop on Market Street



* Is the text distinguished?

* Illustrations work well with the text









* Nonfiction



* Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon



* Synopsis

* Appeal









* Sequels



* Fallout: Spies, Superbombs and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown



* At least an Honor books





* Gone to the Woods, Surviving a Lost Childhood



* Way with words

* Much love



* Biscuits









* Runaway, the Daring Escape of Ona Judge



* Slavery