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Join us each week as celebrity guests pitch an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! New episodes on Wednesdays starting May 28th! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix is a Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio.…

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The official podcast of the Des Moines Public Library. Featuring interviews with authors, special guests to the library, your favorite library staff, and more!

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The official podcast of the Des Moines Public Library. Featuring interviews with authors, special guests to the library, your favorite library staff, and more!

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#Books #Authors #Authorsvisitingindesmoines #Avid #Desmoines #Desmoinespubliclibrary #Iowa #DMPL #Des Moines Public Library #Arts #Podcasting Education #Read #Library

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On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah chat about this summer's biggest releases and the books they're most excited about. As you might have guessed, they are not necessarily the same thing! Plus, find out which host is a vampire girlie and which is a werewolf girlie. What They're Reading Promise Me Sunshine , by Cara Bastone Deep Cuts , by Holly Brickly Audition , by Katie Kitamura Bunny , by Mona Awad The Shots You Take , by Rachel Reid Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here , by Jonathan Blitzer To Be Read Great Big Beautiful Life , by Emily Henry She’s a Lamb , by Meredith Hambrock Exit Zero , by Helene Marie Bertino Oathbound , by Tracy Deonn The River Has Roots , by Amal El-Mohtar When the Clock Broke , by John Ganz What We're Excited For The Listeners , by Maggie Stiefvater (June 3) Endling , by Maria Reva (June 3) Ride With Me , by Simone Soltani (May 20) The Library at Hellebore , by Cassandra Khaw (July 22) A Curse Carved in Bone , by Danielle L. Jensen (May 13) Bury Your Bones in the Midnight Soil , by V.E. Schwab (June 10) The View From Lake Como , by Adriana Trigiani (July 8) I Want to Burn This Place Down: Essays , by Maris Kreizman (July 1) Big Releases Atmosphere , by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 3) The Bewitching , by Siliva Moreno Garcia (July 15) My Friends , by Fredrick Backman (May 6) Katabasis , by R.F. Kuang (August 26) These Summer Storms , by Sarah MacClean (July 8) The Emperor of Gladness , by Ocean Vuong (May 13)…

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Beyond the Shelves: A History of Chick Lit 49:08

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On this month's podcast, Jes and Sarah talk about the history of Chick Lit - how it started ( Bridget Jones's Diary) , how the genre was covered in the press, and what new types of books have spawned from it today. Show Notes What They're Reading Everything Is Tuberculosis, by John Green Cleat Cute, by Meryl Wilsner While the Duke Was Sleeping, by Samara Parish Harriet Tubman Live in Concert , by Bob the Drag Queen Woodworking , by Emily St. James Stag Dance , by Torrey Peters The Deep Dark , by Molly Knox Ostertag To Be Read Oathbound , by Tracy Deonn First Time Caller , by B.K. Borison The Road of Bones , by Demi Winters Blood over Bright Haven , by M.L. Wang Stop Me if You've Heard This One , by Kristen Arenett Song of Solomon , by Toni Morrison Reading Material "What is Chick Lit? A Brief History from the Inside," by Lucida Rosenfeld "The Power of Chick Lit," by Jane Carrell and Meghan Hall "The Great Escape: Modern Women and the Chick Lit Genre," by Maureen Lynch Cooke…

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Beyond the Shelves: Book Club #1, 'Harlem Rhapsody', and Other Fun News 59:54

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The Beyond the Shelves first ever Book Club episode is live! This month, Jes and Sarah both read Harlem Rhapsody, by Victoria Christopher Murray. They discuss the historical fiction novel about Jessie Redman Fauset, a real life figure dubbed "midwife of the Harlem Renaissance," and her relationship with W.E.B. Du Bois. This podcast does contain spoilers - but you don't have to have read the book to listen and learn more about the Harlem Renaissance era! Show Notes The Book Club Book Harlem Rhapsody , by Victoria Christopher Murray Further Reading "A History of The Crisis " (NAACP website) The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson I Too Sing America: the Harlem Renaissance, at 100 by Wil Haygood Smoketown , by Mark Whitaker Joy Goddess: A’lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance , by A’lelia Bundles Authors in the Book Blues in Stereo, by Langston Hughes Cane, by Jean Toomer Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories From the Harlem Renaissance , by Zora Neale Hurston My Soul's High Song , by Countee Cullen Passing and Quicksand, by Nella Larsen The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man , by James Weldon Johnson The Souls of Black Folk , by W.E.B. Du Bois Home to Harlem , by Claude McKay Amiable with Big Teeth , by Claude McKay Timestamps 0:00 - AViD Lineup/What We're Reading 11:20 - Book Club Discussion 46:32 - Book Bulletin What They're Reading/To Be Read A Thousand Ships , by Natalie Haynes A Hard Day for a Hangover , by Darynda Jones Haunted Ever After , by Jen DeLuca Crossings , by Ben Goldfarb The Shots You Take , by Rachel Reid Blood Over Bright Haven , by M.L. Wang Witchcraft for Wayward Girls , by Grady Hendrix Sula , by Toni Morrison The Knockout Queen , by Rufi Thorpe Idle Grounds , by Krystelle Bamford The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store , by James McBride Book Bulletin " A Court of Thorns and Roses TV Series Dead at Hulu" (Variety) "Meet-cute at Mansfield Park: can modern covers turn young readers on to Jane Austen?" ( The Guardian ) "Readerlink Will Stop Distributing Mass Market Paperbacks at the End of 2025" ( Publishers Weekly ) Women's Prize for Fiction longlist…

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Beyond the Shelves: Library Lovers Month 54:21

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Jes and Sarah are talking about loving your library during this month's episode of Beyond the Shelves! After talking about unique library services and the best ways you can support your library, they talk about some of their favorite books that feature libraries. Then they dig into a busy Book Bulletin segment (starts at 42:51), full of interesting news. Next month, Jes and Sarah are hosting their first ever Beyond the Shelves Book Club episode! They're reading Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray . That episode is scheduled to be up on Tuesday, March 11. We encourage you to read the book so you can follow along with their discussion next month! Show Notes Show Up for Your Library - ALA Advocacy One of the best ways to support the library is using your library! What We're Reading The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet , by Becky Chambers Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything, by Colette Shade House of Earth and Blood , by Sarah J. Maas Onyx Storm, by Rebecca Yarros A Bad Day for Sunshine, by Darynda Jones The Age of Magical Overthinking, by Amanda Montell Keep Me , by Sara Cate To Be Read Sula , by Toni Morrison Voice Like a Hyacinth , by Mallory Pearson Water Moon , by Samantha Sotto Yambao Ana Maria and the Fox , by Liana De la Rosa Deep End , by Ali Hazelwood Books About Libraries The Library at Mount Char , by Scott Hawkins The Book that Wouldn’t Burn, by Mark Lawrence The Parliament , by Aimee Pokwatka The Starless Sea , by Erin Morgenstern The Cartographers , by Peng Shepherd Upright Women Wanted , by Sarah Gailey Library Services Book Club Sets TONS of eMagazines on Libby Comics Plus Community Fridges Book Bulletin Children of Blood and Bone Cast Reveal Bookshop.org now sells eBooks Department of Education is ending book ban investigations Simon & Schuster is no longer requiring book blurbs Philadelphia Eagles player AJ Brown helps a book become a bestseller after being spotted reading it on the sidelines during a playoff game Onyx Storm reaction (the headlines - they're bad and misunderstand the book!) Lady Whistlethreads book drama newsletter…

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Beyond the Shelves: Books That Bring Us Joy 49:40

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We're in the dead of winter - the perfect time get cozied up in an armchair and read a fun book. This month, Jes and Sarah are talking about books (and TV shows) that bring them during these cold, dark days. The hosts conveniently have grouped their selections into different tropes and categories to help you peruse! SHOW NOTES Sign up for the 2025 Reading Challenge: Book Bingo What They're Reading The Empire of Gold , by S.A. Chakroborty House of Sky and Breath , by Sarah J. Maas The Story of a Lost Child , by Elena Ferrante City of Night Birds , by Juhea Kim Private Rites , by Julia Armfield Books That Bring Us Joy Books Jes is re-reading The Song of Achilles , by Madeline Miller Toni Morrison's catalog Fight Night , by Miriam Toews Tiny Beautiful Things , by Cheryl Strayed Found Family/Chosen Family/Ragtag Group books Check Please , by Ngozi Ukazu The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches , by Sangu Mandanna Under the Whispering Door , by T.J. Klune The Expanse series, by James S.A. Corey Station Eleven , by Emily St. John Mandel Kid/Teen Graphic Novels Garlic and the Vampire , by Bree Paulson Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson Squad , by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Pain Jane and the Mermaid , by Vera Brosgol Heartstopper, by Alice Oseman Lyrical Escapism This Is How You Lose the Time War , by Amal El-Mohtar The Starless Sea , by Erin Morgenstern The Song of Achilles , by Madeline Miller An Ember in the Ashes , by Sabaa Tahir Starling House , by Alix E. Harrow Hobby-ing Makes Everything Better Sew It Yourself , by Daisy Braid Cross Stitch with Cattitude , by Emma Congdon Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook , by Sohla El-Waylly Community Group: Fiber Friends Community and Action Go to Sleep, I Miss You , by Lucy Knisley How to Keep House While Drowning , by KC Davis The Color of Law , by Richard Rothstein On Tyranny , by Timothy Snyder The Geography of Bliss , by Eric Weiner Books that Remind You Humans are Innately Good Beautyland , by Helene Marie-Helene Bertino The Wedding People , by Alison Espach Fresh Water for Flowers , by Valeri Perrin Light From Uncommon Stars , by Rya Aoki A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers TV Shows by Michael Schur , Bill Lawrence , Elizabeth Merriweather , Quinta Brunson , or Daniel Levy Popular Self-Help Books The Anxious Generation , by Jonathan Haidt Atomic Habits , by James Clear Brené Brown books Maybe You Should Talk to Someone , by Lori Gottlieb Rest is Resistance , by Tricia Hersey…

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Beyond the Shelves: Best of 2024 46:18

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Jes and Sarah are discussing the best of 2024 in the last Beyond the Shelves episode of the year! They go through some of books mentioned on several best of lists, and then give their own top 3 books of the year. Watch on YouTube Show Notes What they're reading The Vegetarian , by Han Kang Make the Season Bright , by Ashley Herring Blake Clean , by Alia Trabucco Zerán A Fire Endless , by Rebecca Ross The Love of My Afterlife , by Kristy Greenwood On the Best Of Lists and other mentioned books James , by Percival Everett All Fours , by Miranda July Martyr! , By Kaveh Akbar Creation Lake , by Rachel Kushner Intermezzo , by Sally Rooney Colored Television , by Danzy Senna Shred Sisters , by Betsy Lerner The Husbands , by Holly Gramazio The God of the Woods , by Liz Moore Margo’s Got Money Troubles , by Rupi Kaur The Ministry of Time , by Kaline Bradley The Familiar , by Leigh Bardugo Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV , by Emily Nussbaum Grief is for People , by Sloane Crosley Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling , by Jason De León There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension , by Hanif Abdurraqib The Women, by Kristin Hannah Funny Story , by Emily Henry Jes' Top 10 Beautyland , by Helene Marie Bertino The God of the Woods , by Liz Moore Headshot , by Rita Bullwinkl Bury Your Gays , by Chuck Tingle Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk , by Kathleen Hanna Rainbow Black , by Maggie Thrash In Universes , by Emet North The Bog Wife , by Kay Chronister There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension , by Hanif Abdurraqib Perfume and Pain , by Anna Dorn Sarah's Top 10 Pandora's Jar , by Natalie Haynes The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches , by Sangu Mandanna You Should Be So Lucky , by Cat Sebastian Where the Lost Wander , by Amy Harmon A River Enchanted , by Rebecca Ross The City of Brass , by S.A. Chakraborty Barons , by Austin Frerick This is How You Lose the Time War , by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar Check and Mate , by Ali Hazelwood The Book That Wouldn't Burn , by Mark Lawrence…

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On the newest episode of the DMPL Podcast, children's author and illustrator and Des Moines native Don Tate joins host Aaron Gernes on the show. Don Tate will be at the Forest Avenue Library on Thursday, December 12, at 6:30 PM for a fun talk meant for the whole family. He'll discuss his journey into illustrating and writing, demonstrate some drawing techniques, and invite kids up to help him in learning more about the process. This will be a fun, family friendly event! Show Notes Don Tate at the Forest Avenue Library Don Tate Books…

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Beyond the Shelves: Decolonizing Your Bookshelf 40:34

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On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah talk about decolonizing and diversifying your bookshelf, giving you suggestions on books with diverse authors and unique viewpoints. What They're Reading Jes The Bog Wife , by Kay Chronister Headshot, by Rita Bullwinkel American Rapture , by CJ Leede Sarah The Paradise Problem , by Christina Lauren Somewhere Beyond the Sea , by TJ Klune The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty The Book of Doors , by Gareth Brown Book Recs - Decolonizing Your Bookshelf The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee , by David Treuer To Shape a Dragon’s Breath , by Moniquill Blackgoose Shutter, by Ramona Emerson My Powerful Hair, by Carole Lindstrom Babel, by R.F. Kuang The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline The Space Between Worlds, by Micaiah Johnson Cursed Bunny, by Bora Chung The Vegetarian, by Han Kang Betty, by Tiffany McDaniel Becoming Little Shell, by Christ La Tray Whiskey Tender, by Deborah Jackson Taffa And Then She Fell, by Alicia Elliott Who Am I?, by Julie Buchholtz Memory Police, by Yoko Ogawa…

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Iowa native and upcoming Fall Author Series guest Daniel Kraus joins the DMPL Podcast. Daniel is the co-author of Pay the Piper , an unfinished work of George A. Romero's that Kraus completed after Romero's death. Kraus talks about how growing up in Iowa shaped his writing, what it's like to put yourself in someone else's shoes in order to compete their work, and more. Daniel will be on Des Moines on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 PM at the Central Library as part of the 2024 Fall Author Series. Listen to the podcast on YouTube Show Notes Daniel Kraus at the Fall Author Series Checkout Pay the Piper at the library Daniel Kraus books…

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Beyond the Shelves: Picks of the Zodiac 55:20

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On the newest episode of the DMPL Podcast, Jes and Sarah give book recommendations for each sign of the zodiac. It's a nice warm-up for the next big Flash Recommendation event, coming up on Wednesday, October 16. What is Flash Recommendations? It's an event on our social media pages where you give us some information and our Book Chat team gives you a book recommendation. On October 16, head over to our Facebook or Instagram page and let us know a genre and your Zodiac sign. Then you'll get a book rec. It's that simple! Be sure to listen to this episode of the podcast to get some general recs as well. Don't forget about the last event in our Fall Author Series - Daniel Kraus will be stopping at the Central Library on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 PM. What We're Reading Jes The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey , by Astrid Dahl Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay , by Elena Ferrante The Husbands , by Holly Gramazio Sarah City of Brass , by S.A. Chakraborty The Black Bird Oracle , by Deborah Harkness Picks of the Zodiac Aries 1Q84 , by Haruki Murakami Hell of a Book , by Jason Mott Taurus The Golem and the Jinni , by Helene Wecker The Hidden Life of Trees , by Peter Wohlleben The Cottage Around the Corner , by D.L. Soria Gemini Open Throat , by Henry Hoke The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth , by Zoë Schlanger Cancer The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters , by Balli Kaur Jaswal What the Fireflies Knew , by Kai Harris Black Candle Women , by Diane Merie Brown Leo Maeve Fly , by CJ Leede Perfume & Pain , by Anna Dorn Virgo Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail , by Ashley Herring Blake The Secrets We Kept , by Lara Prescott Election , by Tom Perotta Libra Evenings and Weekends , by Oisín McKenna Cleopatra & Frankenstein , by Coco Mellors Scorpio The Bandit Queens , by Parini Shroff When We Were Birds , by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Portrait of a Thief , by Grace D. Li Sagittarius The Husbands , by Holly Gramazio All I Want is You , by Falon Ballard Capricorn The Violin Conspiracy , by Brendan Slocumb Educated , by Tara Westover For the Wolf , by Hannah Whitten Aquarius Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil , by Ananda Lima That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America , by Amanda Jones Pisces Stay True , by Hua Hsu The Dreamers , by Karen Thompson Walker Peaces , by Helen Oyeyemi…

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DMPL Podcast: Austin Frerick 29:37

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Iowa native and upcoming Fall Author Series guest Austin Frerick joins the DMPL Podcast. Austin is the author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry . Austin discusses how the genesis of this book started in a dive bar in Des Moines, the challenges he had as an academic writer writing for a general audience, and more. Austin will be on Des Moines on Wednesday, September 25, at 7 PM at the Central Library as part of the 2024 Fall Author Series. Listen to the podcast on YouTube Show Notes Austin Frerick at the Fall Author Series Checkout Barons at the library The Always Available Audiobook…

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Beyond the Shelves: Reimagining the Classics 1:05:52

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On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah find new versions of old classics they want to recommend for their listeners, including the best readalikes for books like The Great Gatsby , 1984 , Moby Dick , and more. Show Notes What They're Reading Jes Story of a New Name , by Elena Ferrante Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV , by Emily Nussbaum We Used to Live Here , by Marcus Kliewer Sarah A Fate Inked in Blood , by Danielle L. Jensen Winter Lost , by Patricia Briggs Classics, Reimagined CLASSIC TITLE UPDATED CLASSIC The Great Gatsby , by F. Scott Fitzgerald Normal People , by Sally Rooney Lord of the Flies , by William Golding String Follow , by Simon Jacobs The Metamorphosis , by Franz Kafka Nightbitch , by Rachel Yoder Of Mice and Men , by Jon Steinbeck The Sweetness of Water , by Nathan Harris 1984 , by George Orwell Chain Gang All-Stars , by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Moby-Dick , by Herman Melville The Essex Serpent , by Sarah Perry The Catcher in the Rye , by J.D. Salinger Martyr , by Kaveh Akbar To Kill a Mockingbird , by Harper Lee Where the Crawdads Sing , by Delia Owens Walden , by Henry David Thoreau Upstream , by Mary Oliver David Copperfield , by Charles Dickens Demon Copperhead , by Barbara Kingsolver Book Bulletin Former president Barack Obama's Summer Reading List The It Ends With Us press tour controversy Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright The Pairing controversy…

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DMPL Podcast: Shawntelle Madison 27:07

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Fall Author Series author Shawntelle Madison joins us on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast! Madison will be the first author in this year's Fall Author Series, visiting the Central Library on Thursday, September 5, at 7 PM at the Central Library. Her newest book, The Fallen Fruit , comes out on Tuesday, September 3. Show Notes Fall Author Series: Shawntelle Madison Shawntelle Madison books at the library The Fallen Fruit Other books The Fallen Fruit review on Kirkus What Shawntelle's reading: The Next Mrs. Parrish , by Liv Constantine The Luminous Dead , by Caitlin Starling…

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Beyond the Shelves: The Library of Things (With Special Guest Kathleen) 49:24

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On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah talk with Kathleen, a Central Library Librarian that works with The Library of Things and Tech Central. She talks about developing the Library of Things, what items are most popular, how they decide what to purchase, and more! Borrow items from the Library of Things Borrow Board Games Borrow Family Board Games What Everyone's Reading Two Twisted Crowns , by Rachel Gillig The Wishing Game , by Meg Shaffer Icebreaker , by Hannah Grace Brat , by Gabriel Smith Bad Habit , by Alana Portero My Brilliant Friend , by Elena Ferrante The Wars of the Roses , by Dan Jones The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi , by S.A. Chakraborty Beautyland , by Marie-Helene Bertino…

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Beyond the Shelves: Disability Pride Month Book Picks 52:41

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In honor of Disability Pride Month, Jes and Sarah are discussing some of their favorite books that center characters with disabilities. They also discuss the history of Disability Pride Month and the importance of audiobooks. You can also listen to the podcast on YouTube . Disability Pride Month Picks: Get a Life, Chloe Brown , by Talia Hibbert Being Heumann , by Judith Huemann Golem Girl , by Riva Lehrer Seven Days in June , by Tia Williams All the Little Bird-Hearts , by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow True Biz , by Sarah Nović What Jes and Sarah are reading: All Fours , by Miranda July Bury Your Gays , by Chuck Tingle The Wedding People , by Alison Espach Margo's Got Money Troubles , by Rufi Thorpe This is How You Lose the Time War , by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The Book That Broke the World , by Mark Lawrence Barons , by Austin Frerick Book Bulletin The first draft of Rebecca Yarro's next book, Black Onyx , is complete Ransomware attack at Seattle Public Library - full service is "weeks or even months away" Hoopla has started providing content ratings on books and concerns on soft censorship Libro FM's 10 best selling audiobooks of all-time Audiobook Information 2016 Rogowsky study on Audiobooks Summary Full Study 2019 Neurological Study on Written vs Spoken Word Summary Full Study…

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Beyond the Shelves: Vacation Reads 40:41

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We're talking Vacation Reads on the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves! Jes and Sarah are talking about what makes a great vacation read, as well as some great "escapism" books if you can't get out on vacation for awhile. Plus, what they're reading, best bets, and first dibs! Show Notes Vacation Read Recs Dial A for Aunties , by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Dead Romantics , by Ashley Poston Escapism Books Lake Books Dark Matter , by Blake Crouch It Happened One Summer , by Tessa Bailey Road Trip Books Mrs. Nash's Ashes , by Sarah Alder In the Face of the Sun , by Denny S. Bryce Beach Books The Perfect Ruin , by Shanora Williams The Unhoneymooners , by Christina Lauren Books Abroad Who is Maud Dixon? , by Alexandra Andrews My Brilliant Friend , by Elena Ferrante What We're Reading All-Night Pharmacy , by Ruth Madievsky Excavations , by Hannah Michell Seven Year Slip , by Ashley Poston A Court of Thorns and Roses series , by Sarah J. Maas First Dibs The Future , by Naomi Alderman Death Valley , by Melissa Broder Best Bets Untethered Sky , by Fonda Lee The Man Who Could Move Clouds , by Ingrid Rojas Contreras…

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Jes and Sarah are joined by special guest Paige on the latest episode of Beyond the Shelves! This month they're talking all about being a librarian - why they became one, what their day-to-day is like, and they share some fun stories about working on the floor. Don't forget - Summer Reading is underway! Adults can take part in the Summer Checkout Challenge, and kids can take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. Learn more at dmpl.org/summer-reading . Show Notes What We're Reading From Hollywood with Love , by Scott Meslow Yours Truly , by Abby Jimenez Fourth Wing , by Rebecca Yarros Rouge , by Mona Awad Love, Theoretically , by Ali Hazelwood Daily Rituals: How Artists Work , by Mason Currey First Dibs Baking Yesteryear , by B. Dylan Hollis Let Us Descend , by Jesmyn Ward Do Your Worst , by Rosie Danan Best Bets What the Wind Knows , by Amy Harmon Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold , by Bolu Babalola Lore Olympus , by Rachel Smythe Olga Dies Dreaming , by Xochitl Gonzalez Fight Night , by Miriam Toews…

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Beyond the Shelves Episode 5: Pride Month Picks 49:38

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Jes and Sarah are back and celebrating Pride with a super-sized episode! They'll share some of their favorite joyful LGBTQIA+ related titles in a variety of genres. Plus, here what they're reading right now, and stick around for a couple new segments - First Dibs and Best Bets. Don't forget - Summer Reading is underway! Adults can take part in the Summer Checkout Challenge, and kids can take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. Learn more at dmpl.org/summer-reading . Show Notes Books Mentioned on the Podcast (includes What We're Reading, Pride Picks, First Dibs, and Best Bets) Extended Pride Picks Lists Fiction Mystery Sci-Fi/Fantasy Romance Nonfiction Young Adult Middle Grade Kids…

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AViD Author Emily St. John Mandel joins host Aaron Gernes on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast. Mandel will be in Des Moines at the Central Library on Wednesday, May 10, at 7 PM. Doors open at 6 PM. During the podcast, she discusses the simulation hypothesis, revisiting characters, and the ways in which being born Canadian impacts how she views America, the country she calls home now. Show Notes Emily's AViD Event Emily's Book Picks White Cat, Black Dog , by Kelly Link Lauren Groff books Laura Van den Berg books…

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Beyond the Shelves Episode 4: Keeping Track 34:06

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On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah talk about reading logs, why you might want to track your reading, and all the different ways you can track and apps you can use to do so. Show Notes Ways to Track Your Reading: Book Riot's Spreadsheet (Google Doc) Goodreads The StoryGraph LibraryThing Beanstack What Sarah and Jes are reading: Rust , by Eliese Colette Goldbach Soul Taken , by Patricia Briggs A Promise of Fire , by Amanda Bouchet A House with Good Bones , by T. Kingfisher Ninth House , by Leigh Bardugo White Cat, Black Dog , by Kelly Link How to Sell a Haunted House , by Grady Hendrix Manhunt , by Gretchen Felker-Martin…

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AViD Author J. Ryan Stradal joins host Aaron Gernes on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast. Stradal will be at the Central Library on Monday, May 1, at 7 PM for the program. During the podcast, Stradal talks about what he misses about the midwest, the Succession- esque struggles of family business, and how the first chapter in Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club was inspired by emotional events that occurred in his own life. Show Notes AViD Presents: J. Ryan Stradal J. Ryan's Books Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club (2023) The Lager Queen of Minnesota (2019) Kitchens of the Great Midwest (2015) J. Ryan's Suggestions: The Overstory , by Richard Powers They're Going to Love You , by Meg Howrey The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships , by Ali Bryan…

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DMPL Podcast: M. Chris Fabricant and 'Junk Science' 30:44

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Innocence Project attorney and criminal justice advocate M. Chris Fabricant takes part in the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast. Fabricant is the author of Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System , a book that highlights the flaws and outright fabrications inherent in forensic sciences and how they put innocent people not only behind bars, but on death row. Fabricant talks with host Aaron Gernes ahead of his visit to the Central Library on Saturday, April 29. The program will start at 12:30 PM. You can also watch the podcast on YouTube . Show Notes Author Spotlight: M. Chris Fabricant at the Central Library (Saturday, April 29, 12:30 PM) Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System at the library "What If the Worst Crime Never Happened?" - The New Republic piece mentioned in the podcast featuring Michael West and Steven Hayne…

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Beyond the Shelves Episode 3: Cross-Genre Picks 42:39

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Jes and Sarah are back for another episdoe of Beyond the Shelves! This month, they're talking about cross-genre book picks and discussing how you can use the free database Novelist to find books you'll enjoy. Show Notes Novelist Books mentioned Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones Upgrade by Blake Crouch Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles Exalted by Anna Dorn Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty The Sweetness of Water , by Nathan Harris Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Our Best Intentions by Vibhuti Jain The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews…

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DMPL Podcast: AViD Author Sarah Penner 21:48

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AViD author Sarah Penner joins Aaron Gernes on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast. Penner is coming to Des Moines to kick off the 2023 Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD) series on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Show Notes Sarah Penner at AViD The DSM Book Festival Sarah's Books The London Séance Society (2023) The Lost Apothecary (2021) Sarah on the Web Publisher's Weekly review of The London Séance Society Reviews of The Lost Apothecary NPR New York Times The London Séance Society buzz Goodreads - most anticipated books of 2023 Good Housekeeping - best books of 2023 Social Links Sarah Penner | Website Sarah Penner | Twitter Sarah Penner | Instagram Sarah Penner | Facebook…

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Beyond the Shelves E2: AViD and Favorite Book-to-Film Adaptations 32:41

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On the newest epsidoe of Beyond the Shelves, hosts Jes and Sarah talk about the 2023 Authors Visiting in Des Moines lineup . Then, in the spirit of the Oscars, they discuss their favorite and least-favorite book-to-film (and TV) adaptations before doing buy, borrow, or skip with Lessons in Chemistry .…

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Sara Broers, author of '100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die' 22:00

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Travel writer Sara Broers joins the DMPL Podcast today to discuss here 2022 book, 100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die . Sara talks about how she chose the items in her book, her favorite Iowa hidden gems, and what you should do in order to find some off-the-map hidden treasures when you travel. Show Notes 100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die at the Library TravelwithSara.com Midwest Travel Network Sara's Social feeds Facebook Twitter Pintrest Instagram…

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Beyond the Shelves E1: Reading Resolutions 38:09

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Welcome to Beyond the Shelves, a new podcast hosted by the Des Moines Public Library! This podcast is hosted by DMPL Librarians Brooklyn and Jes, both of whom are on the Book Chat team. In this first episode, they introduce themselves and talk about their reading goals this year, while also providing recommendations to each other in regards to those goals. Beyond the Shelves will be released monthly. You can find it in the DMPL Podcast feed.…

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Sean Adams, Author of 'The Thing in the Snow' and Moderator for Author Spotlight: Stephen Markley 30:46

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The latest episode of the DMPL Podcast features Des Moines author Sean Adams. Sean wrote the 2020 acclaimed novel The Heap , and released his newest novel, The Thing in the Snow , this month. He's also the moderator for the upcoming author visit from Stephen Markley. Markley recently released The Deluge , and previously has written Ohio. Adams talks about his book, his friendship with Markley, and what he's excited to ask Markley about. Show Notes Author Spotlight: Stephen Markley | Saturday, January 28, 7 PM | Central Library Stephen Markley Books at the Library New York Times review of The Deluge Interview with Seth Myers Website Instagram Facebook Sean Adams Books at the Library Website…

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Iowa Children's Author Victor D.O. Santos 33:17

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Victor D.O. Santos, author of several children's books, including My Dad, My Rock , joins the DMPL Podcast today. Victor will be taking part in the Des Moines Public Library's Iowa Author Series this Thursday, November 17. The program begins at 5:30 PM at the Central Library and is free to all! On the podcast, Victor talks about getting started as a children's author two years ago, the process of independently publishing children's books, and why he and his wife are raising their children in a trilingual household. Show Notes Victor at the Iowa Author Series Borrow My Dad, My Rock Victor on Instagram Victor's other books…

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Atmospheric Book Picks with Rebecca 30:37

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Crashing waves, falling leaves, a shadowy forest - books that provide a strong sense a place are what we're talking about on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast. Book Chat team member Rebecca talks about three new books that she thinks of when she thinks "atmosphere." Rebecca's Picks What Moves the Dead , by T. Kingfisher Daisy Darker , by Alice Feeney Our Wives Under the Sea , by Julia Armfield Other Book Suggestions Her Body and Other Parties , by Carmen Maria Machado Crooked House , by Agatha Christie Just Like Home , by Sarah Gailey White is for Witching , by Helen Oyeyemi Black Rabbit Hall , by Eve Chase Wilder Girls , by Rory Power Moon of the Crusted Snow , by Waubgeshig Rice Five Little Indians , by Michelle Good Once There Were Wolves , by Charlotte McConaghy Stephen Graham Jones books Alice Hoffman books…

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DMPL Podcast: Iowa Author Scott Reister 23:31

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Local sportscaster and debut author Scott Reister joins us on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast. Reister's new middle grade novel, Baseball Spy , was one of the bestselling baseball books for kids up on its debut in April. Scott says the idea for this book has been in his head since he was taking little league at-bats. Scott talks about turning the idea into the novel, including how librarians helped. He also discusses his journey through the pubishing process and what the next book in the series entails, among other topics. Show Notes Check out Baseball Spy from the library Scott Reister's Author Page…

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Beyond the Shelves: Pride Month Book Picks for Kids 56:57

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We're celebrating Pride Month on Beyond the Shelves! Jes and Sarah have combed through our catalog and found some of the best titles for kids this month. These books tell LGBTQ+ stories and celebrate sexuality and gender orientation. Happy Pride! Show Notes Book Picks Kid/Picture Books The Good Hair Day, by Christian Trimmer (he/him) and illustrated by J Yang (he/him) Free to be Fabulous! , by David McMullin (he/him) and illustrated by Robbie Cathro (he/him) Strong , by Rob Kearney (he/him) & Eric Rosswood (he/him) and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani (she/her) ABC-Deconstructing Gender , by Asley Molesso (she/her) and Chess Needham (he/him) Middle Grade Books Paige Not Found , by Jen Wilde (she/they) Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston , by Esme Symes-Smith (they/them) Just Lizzie , by Karen Wilfrid (she/her) Cross My Heart and Never Lie , by Nora Dåsnes (she/her) Teen Books Canto Contigo , by Jonny Garza Villa (they/them) Escaping Mr. Rochester , by L.L. McKinney (she/her) Icarus , by K. Ancrum (she/her) This Day Changes Everything , by Edward Underhill (he/him) The Princess and the Grilled Cheese , by Deya Muniz (they/them) What We're Reading Jes God of the Woods , by Liz Moore Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk , by Kathleen Hanna Poppy War , by RF Kuang In Universes , by Emet North Sarah Winter’s Orbit , by Everina Maxwell The Ministry of Time , by Kaliane Bradley The Catch , by Amy Lea You, Again , by Kate Goldbeck What’s Happening at DMPL? Summer Reading Challenge is Underway! AViD Presents: Jasmine Guillory Thursday, June 13 | 7PM | Central Moderated by Denise Williams…

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DMPL Podcast: AViD Author Joyce Carol Oates 25:38

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Upcoming AViD author Joyce Carol Oates joins us on the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast! She talks about her latest book, Butcher , writing about the dark side of the human psyche, and how exercise helps her writing process. Joyce Carol Oates will be at the Central Library on Thursday, May 30, at 7 PM for AViD. The event will be moderated by Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe. Show Notes Joyce Carol Oates' AViD event Butcher at the library Other Joyce Carol Oates titles at the library…

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Beyond the Shelves - All About Book Chat 50:30

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On the latest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah discuss Book Chat , a reader's advisory service at the Des Moines Public Library. They talk about how to use it, why it's helpful, how they assign Book Chat requests, and more. Plus, an extra long Book Bulletin where we run through some of the controversies and news in the literary world. Watch the podcast on YouTube >>> What Jes and Sarah are Reading The Poppy War , by R.F. Kuang Funny Story , by Emily Henry Yours Truly , by Abby Jimenez Yellowface , by R.F. Kuang If You'll Have Me , by Eunnie The True Love Experiment , by Christian Lauren Winter's Orbit , by Everina Maxwell Book Bulletin Nora Roberts takes on some of her readers in a blog post Readers Take Denver was a disaster Note: In the time since this was recorded, they have canceled the 2025 Readers Take Denver event ) PEN American cancels 2024 Award Ceremony The Freydís Moon author scandal 5 major book publishers suing state of Iowa over book banning…

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DMPL Podcast: Gregg Hurwitz 25:20

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AViD author Gregg Hurwitz joins the DMPL Podcast today! The bestselling author of the Orphan X series chats with host Aaron Gernes about the thriller writer community, his friendship with fellow AViD author Nick Petrie, and some of the elements behind the Orphan X series. Hurwitz and Petrie will be at the Central Library on Thursday, May 2, at 7 PM for AViD! Doors open at 6 PM. More information can be found at dmpl.org/avid . You can also watch this episode of the DMPL Podcast on YouTube! Check out it out at this link .…

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Beyond the Shelves: Reading Through the Decades 57:27

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On the latest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah time travel through the decades, picking a plethora of books set in the past 60 years. Plus, Book Bulletin features the inaugural Libby Awards - what they like, what they don't like, and what they have an issue with! What They're Reading Where the Lost Wander , by Amy Harmon Clean Sweep , by Ilona Andrews The Fragile Threads of Power , by V.E. Schwab The Pairing , by Casey McQuiston Normal People , by Sally Rooney The Reformatory , by Tananarive Due Decade Book Picks 1960s The Women , by Kristin Hannah The Great Reclamation , by Rachel Heng 1970s Bright Young Women , by Jessica Knoll Secret Identity , by Alex Segura 1980s When Crack Was King , by Donovan X. Ramsey Tell the Wolves I’m Home , by Carol Rifka Brunt 1990s Rainbow Black , by Maggie Thrash Big Girl , by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan 2000s Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke , by Eric LaRocca How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water , by Angie Cruz 2010s How We Named the Stars , by Andres N. Ordorica The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls , by Anissa Gray…

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Beyond the Shelves: Stats, Numbers, and Tech with DMPL Systems Administrator Katie 50:54

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Jes and Sarah are joined by DMPL Systems Administrator Katie on the newest epsiode of Beyond the Shelves! Katie knows all the numbers and stats about the library that you can imagine, and she gives us some fun facts about circulation, programs, technolgoy, and more. It's a great peak behind the curtain about parts of the library you probably don't know about! Also, what famous author recently said he lied about having cancer? Stay tuned all the way to the end of the podcast for the Book Bulletin segment! What Our Hosts Are Reading The Salvation Gambit , by Emily Skrutskie Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone , by Benjamin Stevenson Say You'll Be Mine , by Naina Kumar Technically Yours , by Denise Williams A Tempest at Sea , by Sherry Thomas Come and Get It , by Kiley Reid Penance , by Eliza Clark…

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DMPL Podcast: Megan Bannister, Author of 'Secret Iowa' 22:12

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Secret Iowa author Megan Bannister joins the DMPL Podcast. She discusses traveling across the state to discover the fun, unknown sites featured in this book, her favorite roads in Iowa, and what famous authors she outsold at a bookstore in Iowa last year. Show Notes Secret Iowa at the library Iowa Supper Clubs , by Megan Bannister Megan Bannister's website…

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Beyond the Shelves: All About Romance 52:20

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It's February, and love is in the air! Get your HEA (happily ever after) by listening to Sarah, a romance aficionado, and Jes discuss the history of the romance genre, current trends, cross-genre romance books, and what some of their favorite stories are within different romance tropes. Currently Reading The Book the Wouldn't Burn , by Mark Lawrence Ruthless Vows , by Rebecca Ross Beautyland , by Marie-Helene Bertino Good Material , by Dolly Alderton Light from Uncommon Stars , by Ryka Aoki The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi , by Shannon Chakraborty Trope Picks Enemies to Lovers Act Your Age, Eve Brown , by Talia Hibbert Grumpy Sunshine Well Met , by Jen Deluca It Happened One Summer , by Tessa Bailey, Delilah Green Doesn't Care , by Ashley Herring Blake Only One Bed The Rogue Not Taken , by Sarah Maclean Float Plan , by Trish Doller Happy Place , by Emily Henry Marriage of Convenience How to Catch a Queen , by Alyssa Cole Tempest , by Beverly Jenkins Forbidden Love Red, White, and Royal Blue , by Casey McQuiston Hate to Want You , by Alisha Rai Fake Dating Boyfriend Material , by Alexis Hall Yours Truly , by Abby Jimenez Second Chance Seven Days in June , by Tia Williams Recipe for Persuasion , by Sonali Dev Amnesia/Mistaken Identity The Girl With the Make Believe Husband , by Julia Quinn Spoiler Alert , by Olivia Dade. Sports: Check Please , by Ngozi Ukazu Intercepted , by Alexa Martin Bromance Book Club , by Lyssa Kay Adams Funny-Paranormal My Roommate is a Vampire , by Jenna Levine Other Books Discussed Ghosts , by Dolly Alderton Patricia Briggs - books Laurell K. Hamilton - books Johanna Lindsey - books…

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Beyond the Shelves - 2024 Reading Goals 30:07

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Welcome to the New Year! On the latest episode of 2024, Jes and Sarah review their 2023 reading goals and talk about what they want to do in 2024. Show notes What they're reading: The Berry Pickers , by Amanda Peters Mall Goth , by Kate Leth If You'll Have Me , by Eunnie A Guest in the House , by Emily Carroll Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries , by Heather Fawcett Seven Days in June , by Tia Williams The Book that Wouldn't Burn , by Mark Lawrence The Nightingale , by Kristin Hannah Other books discussed: Who is Maud Dixon? , by Alexandra Andrews Shutter , by Ramona Emerson How Can I Help You? , by Laura Sims News items Storygraph is so popular the app crashed to start the year Cait Corrain loses her publisher and agent after review bombing fellow debut authors A federal judge blocks enforcement of an Iowa law banning books in schools What's in and out in 2024…

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Beyond the Shelves - Best of 2023 52:51

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On the latest episode of the DMPL Podcast, hosts Jess and Sarah talk about their favorite books of 2023, as well as some of the most common books on the best of 2023 lists across the book media sphere. Show Notes What They're Reading Bookshops & Bonedust , by Travis Baldree Calamity , by Constance Fay Assistant to the Villain , by Hannah Nicole Maehrer The Quiet Tenant , by Clemence Michallon Best Of Lists The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History , by Ned Blackhawk The Wren , by Anne Enright Loot , by Tania James The MANIAC , by Benjamin Labatut The Biography of X , by Catherine Lacey Terrace Story , by Hillary Leichter The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store , by James McBride The Berry Pickers , by Amanda Peters How to Say Babylon , by Safiya Sinclair Land of Milk and Honey , by C Pam Zhang Jess' Five (plus one) Chang Gang All-Stars , by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Death Valley , by Melissa Broder I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself , by Marisa Crade I Who Have Never Known Men , by Jacqueline Harpman Iris Kelly Doesn't Date , by Ashley Herring Blake A Council of Dolls , by Mona Susan Power Sarah's Five The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi , by Shannon Chakraborty Yours Truly , by Abby Jimenez True Love Experiment , by Cristina Lauren Knockout , by Sarah MacLean Eating to Extinction , by Dan Saladino…

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DMPL Podcast: Andrew Sean Greer 21:17

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Andrew Sean Greer, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Less , its sequel Less is Lost , and four other novels, is the keynote speaker at this year's 23rd annual Iowa Author Awards Dinner. He speaks with host Aaron Gernes about the surprise that is winning the Pulitzer Prize, what it's like to sit as a judge for a major literary award, and what he's going to talk about this Friday in Des Moines. Show Notes Iowa Author Awards Dinner About Andrew Andrew's Books at the Library Andrew Sean Greer | Website Andrew Sean Greer | Instagram…

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DMPL Podcast: Community Table 2023 with Storyteller Toni Simmons 19:54

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On the newest episode of the DMPL Podcast, host Aaron Gernes speaks with one of the headliners at this year's Community Table Festival, Toni Simmons. Simmons is a longtime professional storyteller who has traveled across the country, telling stories and hosting workshops on storytelling. During the podcast, Toni discusses what storytelling is and how it differs from something like a one-person show. She also talks about her past as a children's librarian right here in Des Moines! Show Notes Toni Simmons | Website Toni Simmons | Facebook Toni Simmons | Instagram…

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Beyond the Shelves: Spooky Season 48:08

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On this month's Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah are talking all things spooky season. They discuss some of their favorite horror movies and TV shows and the book adaptations that go along with them. Show Notes Spooky Season Books The Haunting of Hill House , by Shirly Jackson Netflix The Turn of the Screw , by Henry James Netflix (as The Haunting of Bly Manor ) The Fall of the House of Usher , by Edgar Allen Poe Netflix The Midnight Club , by Christopher Pike Netflix Interview with a Vampire, by Anne Rice 1994 film - Hulu 2022 TV series - AMC+ We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV iZombie , by Chris Roberson Netflix A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness AMC+ ( check out from the library ) Wynonna Earp, by Beau Smith Netflix, Hulu Practical Magic, by Alice Hoffman Hulu My Best Friend’s Exorcism, by Grady Hendrix Prime Video The Changeling, by Victor LaValle Applie TV Lovecraft Countr y, by Matt Ruff Max The Initial Insult , by Mindy McGinnis The Last Laugh , by Mindy McGinnis What Moves the Dead , by T. Kingfisher Misery , by Stephen King The Shining , by Stephen King Turn of the Key , by Ruth Ware What We're Reading Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi , by Shannon Chakraborty Eating to Extinction , by Dan Saladino The Vaster Wilds , by Lauren Groff Death Valley , by Melissa Border A Council of Dolls , by Mona Susan Power The Violin Conspiracy , by Brenden Slocumb Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma , by Claire Dederer Best Bets Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers The True Love Experiment, by Christina Lauren First Dibs Anita DeMonte Laughs Last, by Xochitl Gonzalez The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale, by Virginia Kantra…

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Beyond the Shelves: Back to School 46:26

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Jes and Sarah are taking us back to middle school this month! They're talking about some of their favorite books from when they were in middle school and giving you some readalikes for those books today! Show Notes Middle School Books and Readalikes Weetzie Bat , by Francesca Lia Block One Last Stop , by Casey McQuiston Stray City , by Chelsey Johnson Shadow Children series, by Margaret Peterson Haddix How Beautiful We Were , by Imbolo Mbue War Girls , by Tochi Onyebuchi Fear Street series, by R.L. Stine My Heart is a Chainsaw , by Stephen Graham Jones Camp Damascus , by Chuck Tingle Island series, by Gordon Korman Into the Jungle , by Erica Ferencik The River , by Peter Heller The Face on the Milk Carton , by Caroline B. Cooney Dear Child , by Romy Hausmann A Girl Named Anna , by Lizzy Barber From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler , by E.L. Konigsburg Where'd You Go, Bernadette , by Maria Semple The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie , by C. Alan Bradley What We're Reading The Wallflower Wager , by Tessa Dare Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, by Melissa L. Sevigny How Can I Help Yo u, by Laura Sims Thornhedge , by T. Kingfisher The Forest Brims Over, by Maru Ayase; translated by Haydn Trowell First Dibs A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food , by Will Harris Say You'll Be Mine , by Naina Kumar Best Bets Fight Night , by Miriam Toews The Secret Lives of Church Ladies , by Deesha Philyaw…

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