Episodes
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In this episode, Amy and Leah talk about authors who cross genres, topics, and age groups -- and why the change can be great for readers.
Authors mentioned in this episode:
Madeleine L'Engle
Judy Blume
Holly Black
Brandon Sanderson
Elizabeth Acevedo
Leigh Bardugo
Nicola Yoon
Ali Hazelwood
Click here to register for the Fall Book Buzz.
Click here to learn more about our new Silent Book Club.
For a personalized list of suggestions, visit our Ask A Bookie page.
Email us at [email protected].
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Readers' Advisors Hannah and Marianne share their thoughts about all things historical fiction.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
George Orwell - 1984
Isabel Banta - Honey
The Sicilian Inheritance - Jo Piazza
All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker
Wild and Distant Seas - Tara Karr Roberts
The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang
James - Percival Everett
Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain
The Familiar - Leigh Bardugo
North Woods - Daniel Mason
I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home - Lorrie Moore
The Women - Kristin Hannah
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
The Matrix - Lauren Groff
Three Fires - Denise Mina
The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue
Tom Lake - Ann Patchett
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Book Club Associate Amy and Readers' Advisor Marianne share titles guaranteed to get your book club talking.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
This Tender Land, William Kent Krueger James, Percival Everett The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two, Amor Towles Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn Solito, Javier Zamora Chain-Gang All-Stars, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Yellowface, R. F. Kuang Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt The Guncle, Steven Rowley Land of Milk and Honey, C Pam Zhang (Marianne's review) Martyr!, Kaveh Akbar Happiness Falls, Angie KimClick here to request a list of personalized reading recommendations.
Click here to register for the Summer Book Buzz.
Click here for details on Summer Reading 2024 (registration opens June 1)
To contact Amy about a book club, email [email protected].
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Erica and Brooke, one of the Library's Maintenance staff, talk about two new historical fiction titles and what we can learn from them.
Titles and authors mentioned in this episode:
The Women by Kristen Hannah Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford China Beach (TV Series) Lou Berney S.A. Cosby Dwyer Murphy The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael ChabonFor a personalized list of reading suggestions, fill out our Ask A Bookie form.
Contact us at [email protected].
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Erica and Bronwyn, the Library's Communications Coordinator, talk about the romantasy series that has taken over the internet: Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses, the RenFaire, and how books are better with friends.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Game of Thrones: the television series Dune by Frank Herbert Dune: the films The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Outlander: the television seriesWant more ACOTAR readalikes? Fill out our Ask A Bookie form for a personalized list of suggestions.
Contact us at [email protected].
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For the 9th year in a row librarians Becky and Nate discuss last night's Academy Awards ceremony and celebrate the year in film.
Listen and discover the highlights - the movies recognized by the Academy and the movies that were overlooked but not to be missed.
Then find out how your library card is the ultimate ticket to the movies.
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Readers' Advisors Erica and Amy share three recent books that bring their worlds -- a tense near-future, a legendary past, and present-day America - to life in vivid and unexpected ways.
Books featured in this episode:
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity by Michele NorrisClick here to register for the Spring Book Buzz.
For personalized book recommendations, visit www.cooklib.org/bookies.
For the library's blog, visit shelflife.cooklib.org.
Email us at [email protected].
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Erica and Marianne are sticking to their reading resolutions by digging into great historical fiction featuring real-life banditos and midwives. Then, Marianne gives us the inside scoop on this year's One Book, One Community series.
Titles discussed in this episode:
The Bullet Swallower, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon
The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb
For details on all of the One Book, One Community events, visit 1book.org.
For personalized book recommendations, visit www.cooklib.org/bookies.
For the library's blog, visit shelflife.cooklib.org.
Email us at [email protected].
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Erica and Hannah talk about the top titles of the year, our annual Staff Favorites booklets, and the books they can't wait to read in 2024. Thanks for a great year of reading and listening!
For a copy of our Favorite Fiction and Nonfiction booklets, stop by Cook Park or Aspen Drive Library, or visit our website.
Titles discussed in this episode:
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
I am Homeless if This is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford (February 2024)
The Extinction of Irina Rey by Jennifer Croft (March 2024)
The Book of Love by Kelly Link (February 2024)
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (April 2024)
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (September 2024)
Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (August 2024)
Please note some upcoming titles are not yet available in the catalog - we've linked to the authors so you can enjoy their backlist while you wait!
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Enjoy part two of Celebrity Spotting, where local history librarian Jenny Barry guides us through a few notable people who made historical appearances in Libertyville. We pick up right where part one left off!
Mentioned in the Podcast
Watch John F. Kennedy's 1960 Cook Park speech
John F. Kennedy's Libertyville campaign stop in the Illinois Digital Archives
Local History page
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Erica and Amy, our new book club associate, share the titles they've been enjoying lately, ranging from a suspenseful family drama to a sublimely ridiculous charmer (and the best cover of 2023).
Books discussed in this episode:
The Leftover Woman, Jean Kwok Night Watch, Jayne Anne Phillips The Dictionary People, Sarah Ogilvie The Wishing Game, Meg Shaffer Starter Villain, John ScalziFor more information about our book club services, including a list of titles, visit https://www.cooklib.org/book-clubs/ or email [email protected].
For more information about this year's One Book, One Community events, featuring The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb, visit https://www.1book.org/.
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Say hello (again) to the latest addition to our Popular Services staff, Mary! Hannah and Mary discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the best parts of gothic literature (spoiler: it's the house) and what makes a good book good.
Check out the books mentioned in this podcast episode:
Jane Eyre / Charlotte Brontë.
Mexican Gothic / Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Silver Nitrate / Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
The Devil's Playground / Craig Russell.
The Guest / Emma Cline.
And as always, keep reading, keep watching, and keep listening!
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Erica and Zach, one of our Outreach Associates, talk about home delivery, great characters, graphic novels, and a suprisingly cozy spot.
For more information about our Outreach services, including Home Delivery, visit https://www.cooklib.org/bookmobile-outreach/
For the Fall Book Buzz, click here.
Books discussed in this episode:
A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell
Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall
Impossible People: A Completely Average Recovery Story by Julia Wertz
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn
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In this episode, Becky and Erica share the small-town stories they've been enjoying as summer winds down.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Small Town Sins, Ken Jaworowski Save What's Left, Elizabeth Castellano An Honest Man, Michael Koryta Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi YagisawaRegister for the Fall Book Buzz!
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In this episode, Hannah and Erica share the titles that have suprised and delighted them as summer hits its midpoint.
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Apology, Jimin Han The Infinite Miles, Hannah Fergesen Ace of Spades, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Same Time Next Summer, Annabel Monaghan The Book of Delights, Ross GaySign up for the Fall Book Buzz!
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In this episode, Andrea and Mark share the books they’ve been reading to kick off the summer – and there’s something for every type of reader!
Books in this episode:
Warrior Girl Unearthed, Angeline Boulley Fairy Tale, Stephen King The Only One Left, Riley Sager The Librarianist, Patrick Dewitt -
Find out the who's who of national celebrities and historical figures that have made appearances in Libertyville through the years. Enjoy part one of the series. There's more to come!
Mentioned in the Podcast
Ep. 38: The Past is Present - Frederick Grabbe and Libertyville's Spring Water
Local History page
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Erica is joined by Hannah, the newest member of the Bookies, to talk about her path to Cook Library, favorite reads, and what they've been enjoying lately.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Bliss Montage, Ling Ma Going Postal, Terry Pratchett Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman Good Omens, Neil Gaiman & Terry PratchettWatch our Spring Book Buzz and other Bookies videos on our Youtube Channel, and make sure to register for our upcoming Summer Book Buzz to get early access to our most-anticipated titles of the season.
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Bookies Talk is back! This month, Erica and Marianne discuss great book club reads and the fun kind of murder mysteries.
If you'd like back episodes of Bookies TV or our seasonal book buzz, visit the library's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CookMemorialLibrary.
If you want personalized book advice, head to http://www.cooklib.org/bookies.
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic -
We close out Women's History Month with a look at some of the earliest businesses in Libertyville that were owned by women.
Previous Women's History Month Podcast Episodes
Women of Cook Library The Past is Present: Dr. Norma Munson The Past is Present: 3 Women of LibertyvilleLibertyville Historical Society on YouTube
History Matters: Stay - The History of Libertyville Hotels
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