Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Booktalk (2024)

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The challenges of writing Middle East history after 7 October: from Gaza to the climate crisis 1:04:50

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Dr Ibrahim Al-Marashi reflects on the process of researching and writing the latest edition of his book, ‘A Concise History of the Middle East’. This book talk on ‘A Concise History of the Middle East’ will discuss history-in-the-making. Close to a year after 7 October 2023, the reverberations of these events will be felt for generations to come, y…

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176. Spooky Stories 1:10:45

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This week on The Book Drop, we’re talking about must-read horror novels and uncovering the ghostly legends behind local haunted spots. This is The Book Drop. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Create a Family History Keepsake | Saturday, Oct. 26 10:30-11:30 a.m. Genealogy and Local…

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The New Spirit of Islamism: Interactions between the AKP, Ennahda and the Muslim Brotherhood 34:04

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Journalist and scholar, Dr Ezgi Başaran, presents her book which traces the links between the AKP, Tunisia’s Ennahda, and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood after the Arab Spring. Since the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Tunisian President Ben Ali, delegations from Turkey’s Justice and Development Party – the AKP, including parliamentari…

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175. Nebraska Library Association (NLA) Conference 56:32

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This week on The Book Drop, we’re on location at the Nebraska Library Association conference, where we chat with librarians from across the state about their profession. From meaningful reads to unexpected career paths, it’s an episode filled with insight and inspiration. This is The Book Drop. All the books and resources we talk about in this epis…

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174. Family Stories 1:01:51

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This week on The Book Drop, we highlight books that bring family stories to life and chat about why Family History Month is the perfect time to reflect on our roots. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Legends and Libraries: D&D Club | Saturday, Oct.12, 1:00PM – 4:00PM at Millard Br…

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65: Richard Powers, author of Playground 1:02:06

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Richard Powers talks about his new novel Playground (W. W. Norton & Co., 2024). Playground gives us a masterful braided narrative of lives devoted to oceanography, computer programming, art, and literature, taking us from French Polynesia to right here in Illinois. Powers is the author of fourteen acclaimed novels, including Orfeo (2014), The Overs…

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Bonus: A Nebraska Celebration of Books Preview with Pat Leach 16:06

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We have a little special mini episode with special guest, Pat Leach, and a preview of Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB), on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the UNL Union in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event is organized by the Nebraska Center for the Book. For a full schedule, click here. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found h…

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New Title Drop | October 2024 16:06

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On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie share their favorite ghost characters and highlight the new books to watch for in October Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.…

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173. Other Book Podcasts 50:22

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This week on The Book Drop, we get meta with a podcast about podcasts that celebrate reading and books. We explore the important topics they cover and how they align with key library priorities like protecting the freedom to read. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Stories After Da…

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172. Reading Challenge: Read a Book By, About, Or Featuring A 20th Century Icon 1:01:33

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This week on The Book Drop, we explore our favorite 20th-century icons and discuss what it really means to be 'iconic.' If you love reading biographies, this episode is for you, as we highlight the lives and legacies of some unforgettable figures. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library:…

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171. Museum Heists 1:08:34

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This week on The Book Drop, we dive into the intriguing world of museum heists with a special guest, Art History Professor Adrian Duran, and we'll share our favorite museum mysteries and thrilling heist stories. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Two Patents & A Great Idea, Saturda…

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64: Lois Baer Barr, author of The Tailor's Daughter 44:52

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Lois Baer Barr—a poet and fiction writer living just next door to us in Riverwoods, IL—on her new novel The Tailor’s Daughter (Water’s Edge Press, 2023). The Tailor’s Daughter uses Barr’s familial memories and prodigious research to explore the life of a Jewish immigrant family making their lives in Louisville, KY in the interwar years. Encompassin…

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New Title Drop | September 2024 17:09

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On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie kick off spooky season and discuss the can't-miss books hitting the shelves this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.…

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170. Classics We Escaped K-12 Without Reading 41:52

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This week on The Book Drop, we're confessing to the classic books that slipped through the cracks during our school days and exploring what else we should add to our to-be-read lists. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Last Remnants of the Past: Guided Workshops, Saturday, Aug. 24,…

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169. Reading Challenge: Read a book with color in the title 44:04

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This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books with a color in the title for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and discuss which colors reflect our personalities. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Learn more about OPL’s Reading Challenge here. The Garden Walk, Saturday, Aug. 17, 9:00am – Noon, Flore…

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168. Book Lovers 44:41

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This week on the Book Drop, we discuss fun facts for book lovers day, our book loves, and the New York Times list of top books from the 21st century. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Book Bash Friday, Aug. 9, 7 pm Remnants of the Past: Guided Workshops, Saturday, Aug. 10, Wednesd…

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New Title Drop | August 2024 15:49

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On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie discuss their favorite summer activities and highlight their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.…

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The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa 52:49

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Professor Malika Zeghal (Harvard University) presents her new book 'The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa', an innovative analysis that traces the continuity of the state’s custodianship of Islam. In The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Afr…

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167. Libby and Flipster Tour: Magazines 38:18

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This week on The Book Drop, we talk about our favorite magazines over the years and the ways you can access more magazine content at OPL. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Storytime with String Sprouts, Monday, July 29, 2024, 10:30AM – 11:00AM, Charles B. Washington Branch Medieva…

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166. Reading Challenge: Read a book by, about, or featuring a person with a disability 47:56

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This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books written by or about a person with a disability for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and discuss representation in media. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Read to a Dog Saturday, July 20, 10:30am-11:30am, Milton R. Abrahams Br…

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165. Happy Birthday, Omaha! 54:54

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This week on The Book Drop, we celebrate Omaha's 170th birthday, quiz ourselves on state facts, and discuss our favorite Nebraska reads. This is The Book Drop. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Out & About Storytime: Joslyn Castle & Gardens, Monday, July 15, 5:30pm–6:30pm Immigrat…

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New Title Drop | July 2024 17:13

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On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie discuss their favorite summer activities and highlight their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Mary Jo Bang 3:11

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Day 20: Mary Jo Bang reads her poem “Mary Jo in the Time of Sappho.” We are honored to be the original publication of this poem. Mary Jo Bang is the author of nine books of poems—including A Film in Which I Play Everyone, which was nominated for a Lammy Award, A Doll for Throwing, and Elegy, which received the National Book Critics Circle Award. Sh…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Armen Davoudian 2:57

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Day 19: Armen Davoudian reads his poem “Saffron,” from his new collection The Palace of Forty Pillars, also published in The Atlantic (2024). Armen Davoudian is the author of the poetry collection THE PALACE OF FORTY PILLARS (Tin House) and the translator, from Persian, of HOPSCOTCH by Fatemeh Shams (Ugly Duckling Presse). He grew up in Isfahan, Ir…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Esther Lin 3:18

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Day 18: Esther Lin reads her poem "Praise the Scaffold in Rouen Cathedral.” We are honored to be the first publication of this poem. Esther Lin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and lived in the United States as an undocumented immigrant for 21 years. Her forthcoming book _Cold Thief Place_ is the winner of the 2023 Alice James Award. She has bee…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Sebastian Merrill 4:55

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Day 17: Sebastian Merrill reads his poem “To My Ghost :: Float” from his book GHOST :: SEEDS (Texas Review Press, 2022). Sebastian Merrill’s debut collection GHOST :: SEEDS was selected by Kimiko Hahn as the winner of the 2022 X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize, published by Texas Review Press in November 2023. A winner of the 2024 Stonewall Honor Book - B…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Matthew Gellman 3:44

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Day 16: Matthew Gellman reads his poem “Beforelight,” originally published in Passages North, 2018. Matthew Gellman is the author of a chapbook, Night Logic, which was selected by Denise Duhamel as the winner of Tupelo Press' 2021 Snowbound Chapbook Award. His first book, Beforelight, was selected by Tina Chang as the winner of the A. Poulin, Jr. P…

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164. American Girl Books (and Dolls) 1:08:36

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This week on The Book Drop, we bring on a special guest to talk about the history of the American Girl dolls and books, and imagine the American Girl stories we wish existed. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. Happening at the Library: Summer Reading Program Keep an eye out for Poppy, OPL's mobile library! …

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Cindy Juyoung Ok 3:08

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Day 15: Cindy Juyoung Ok reads her poem “Claim.” They originally published the poem in Conjunctions Issue 75 (Fall 2020). Cindy Juyoung Ok is the author of Ward Toward from the Yale Series of Younger Poets and an assistant English professor at the University of California Davis. Text of today’s poem and more details about our program can be found a…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Yinlin Zhao 7:29

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Day 14: Yinlin Zhao reads its poem “The Mpreg Poem.” We are honored to be the poem’s first publication. Yinlin Zhao (he/it/go for it, truly) is a writer/student out on the East Coast and on the world wide web. All the stuff it makes is probably about robots, bugs, or a secret third thing. His work has been published in warning lines literary, Homin…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Séamus Isaac Fey 2:37

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Day 13: Séamus Isaac Fey reads his poem “Edwin says I deserve to be loved with precision” which appears in their new collection decompose (Not a Cult Media, 2024). Séamus Isaac Fey (he/they) is a Trans writer living in LA. Currently, he is the poetry editor at Hooligan Magazine, and co creative director at Rock Pocket Productions. His debut poetry …

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Fatimah Asghar 3:20

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Day 12: Fatimah Asghar reads their poem “The Ocean is Trynna Fuck,” originally published in the American Poetry Review, 2023. Fatimah Asghar is an artist who spans across different genres and themes. They have been featured in various outlets such as TIME, NPR, Teen Vogue and the Forbes 30 Under 30 List. They are the author of If They Come For Us a…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Joshua Garcia 4:37

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Day 11: Joshua Garcia reads “Epistle (Deluge)” which first appeared in New South and appears in his new collection Pentimento. Joshua Garcia is the author of Pentimento (Black Lawrence Press 2024). His poetry has appeared in Ecotone, The Georgia Review, Passages North, Ploughshares, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA from the College of Charleston and …

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163. Reading Challenge: Books About/Featuring LGBTQIA+ Families 38:45

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This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books featuring LGBTQIA+ families for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and we drag Amy into the world of Bridgerton. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Autor: Omaha Public Library

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: p. hodges adams 2:32

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Day 10: p. hodges adams reads their poem “pêche d'enfer,” originally published in the New Orleans Review, 2022. p. hodges adams is a michigander poet who received their MFA in creative writing from the university of virginia, where they currently teach as a lecturer. their work can be found in cutbank, fourteen poems, december magazine, and elsewhe…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Jimin Seo 3:53

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Day 9: Jimin Seo reads his poem “Richard Wakes Up in The Middle of The Night” forthcoming from his book OSSIA (Changes, 2024). Jimin Seo was born in Seoul, and immigrated to the US to join his family at the age of eight. He is the author of OSSIA, a winner of The Changes Book Prize. His poems can be found in Action Fokus, The Canary, annulet, Pleia…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Amelia Ada 4:47

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Day 8: Amelia Ada reads an excerpt from her collection Hard and Glad, forthcoming from DOPAMINE/Semiotext(e) May 2026. Amelia Ada is a trans poet and essayist, and she is currently a doctoral candidate in literature and creative writing at the University of Southern California. Her writing has appeared widely in journals, and she is the co-creator …

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Mark Wunderlich 3:18

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Day 7: Mark Wunderlich reads his poem “No Horse.” We are honored to be the first publisher of this poem. Mark Wunderlich is the author of four collections of poems, the most recent of which is God of Nothingness published by Graywolf Press. His other collections include The Earth Avails, winner of the Rilke Prize, Voluntary Servitude, and The Ancho…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Angel Nafis 3:15

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Day 6: Angel Nafis reads her poem “Why R&B First Thing in the Morning, Why R&B Above All,” originally published on The Rumpus in 2015. Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Angel Nafis is a writer and the author of BlackGirl Mansion (Red Beard Press/ New School Poetics, 2012). She earned her BA at Hunter College and her MFA i…

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162. Reading for Your Myers-Briggs Type 57:19

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We talk about reading for your Myers-Briggs Type and discuss the personality tests — or Buzzfeed quizzes — we love most. Happening at the library: Summer Reading Pete the Cat Storytimes Do You Believe in Ghosts? Keep an eye out for Poppy! All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. MB Types Part 1-TikTok MB Types Pa…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Gabrielle Bates 3:45

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Day 5: Gabrielle Bates reads her poem “Intro to Theater,” which appears in her collection Judas Goat (Tin House, 2023) [and an an earlier version of it appeared in Ploughshares]. Gabrielle Bates is the author of Judas Goat (Tin House, 2023), named Electric Lit's top poetry book of the year and an NPR Best Book of 2023. Originally from Birmingham, A…

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The Loneliest Revolution: A Memoir of Solidarity and Struggle in Iran 54:40

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Ali Mirsepassi in conversation with Stephanie Cronin about his new bookAutor: Ali Mirsepassi, Stephanie Cronin

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Richard Siken 4:53

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Day 4: Richard Siken reads his new poem Cover Story, originally published in Pithead Chapel, which will appear in his forthcoming book I Do Know Some Things (Copper Canyon Press, 2025). Richard Siken is a poet, painter, and filmmaker. His book Crush won the 2004 Yale Series of Younger Poets prize, selected by Louise Glück, a Lambda Literary Award, …

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Leslie Sainz 4:15

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Day 3: Leslie Sainz reads her poem “At the Center of the Story & Utterly Left Out”, originally published in The Common (2023). Leslie Sainz is the author of Have You Been Long Enough at Table (Tin House, 2023), a finalist for the 2024 Audre Lorde Award. The daughter of Cuban exiles, her work has appeared in the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day…

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New Title Drop: June 2024 15:10

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On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie discuss the genre-specific podcasts they'd love to host and share their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: Eduardo C. Corral 3:14

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Day 2: Eduardo C. Corral read the title poem of his 2020 collection Guillotine (Graywolf Press). Eduardo C. Corral is the son of Mexican immigrants. He’s the author of Guillotine, published by Graywolf Press, and Slow Lightning, which won the 2011 Yale Series of Younger Poets competition. He’s the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Lannan Foun…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4: jason b. crawford 4:12

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Day 1: jason b. crawford reads their poem “Untitled 1975-86.” We are honored to be the first publication of this poem. jason b. crawford is a writer born in Washington DC, raised in Lansing, MI. Their debut Full-Length Year of the Unicorn Kidz is out from Sundress Publications. They are a 2023 Lambda Literary Emerging LGBTQ Voices fellow. Their sec…

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Queer Poem-a-Day, Year 4 Trailer 2:42

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Queer Poem-a-Day is a unique podcast series for Pride Month, presenting a public archive of poems written and read by contemporary LGBTQIA+ poets. For this fourth year, we are sharing a poem each weekday in June on our podcast and on our website. Enjoy this audio trailer featuring a collage of some of our voices for 2024. Get episodes of poets read…

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161. You Can't Protect Ketchup 49:41

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This week on The Book Drop, we discuss food and cooking through the lens of the James Beard Award and share some of our favorite culinary reads with special guest Brian O'Malley. Happening at the library: June 1 | Juneteenth Flag Raising & Luncheon June 1-July 31 | Summer Reading Program Keep an eye out for Poppy at upcoming events! All the books a…

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The Damascus Events Book Launch, Oxford 45:35

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Book Launch for "The Damascus Events: the 1860 Massacre and the Destruction of the Old Ottoman World" By Eugene Rogan, Published in hardback by Allen Lane, 2 May 2024. A watershed moment in the history and the making of the modern Middle East. Renowned Arab scholar, Eugene Rogan brilliantly recreates the lost world of the Middle East under Ottoman …

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