Librarians by the Sea

Caroline and Sarah are joined by Bernadette, the library's Programming and reference librarian to talk about "old" movies.

In this episode Sarah and Caroline delve into the pressures of reading quantity of quality and the pros and cons of Goodreads.

We are back for more library fun! Sarah and Caroline discuss the jobs they've had in the past to prep them to be librarians

Today on the Podcast we are introducing our new Library Director Jonathan Nichols.  You can meet him on Wednesday August 24th at a meet and greet from 11am-1pm and 5pm-7pm.

This week, Caroline and Sarah pick out the books that if possible, they could read for the first time again.BooklistLibrary Events

Caroline and Sarah try to make the sound better by hanging up blankets around them, and it sounds about the same.  They compare things about books and literature and only get mildly off track.  

Today on the podcast it is the battle of the literary wits! Janina joins us as the gameshow host while Caroline and Sarah square off with their knowledge! Who will be the winner? Listen to find out!List of books we talked aboutNewsletterLibrary events

In this episode, Caroline and Sarah talk about book challenges, making sure libraries have inclusive collections, and some upcoming library events.The link to all the books can be found hereTo the News articles:Book bans move to center stageLibrary study finds ‘challenged' books soared in 2021The Summer I Turned PrettyLibrary events:July 2022 NewsletterEvents

Today on the podcast we are talking about keeping our shelves tidy, all the books we are reading, and giving a shout out to Leila Mottley for her new book Nightcrawling we cannot wait to read it.Links to what we discuss can be found here:Books we discussed EventsNightcrawlingNews:Oprah's latest book club pick: ‘Nightcrawling,' by Leila MottleyHanover chooses not to revoke book from school libraryLibrary Book Collections on the Move

Welcome back to our updated podcast! Sarah and Caroline are excited to be a part of your weekly podcast rotation!The links for what we discuss in the podcast are:Ukrainian Donationshttps://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2022/05/ala-announces-ukraine-library-relief-fundALA Special reporthttps://www.ala.org/news/state-americas-libraries-report-2022Swampscott Library Newsletter June 2022https://files.constantcontact.com/115c8b8c701/f9c4f902-a08f-4a2a-a167-9bf47a00f39e.pdf?rdr=true

In this episode Caroline, Janina and Chelsea discuss fanfiction, romance, and everything they loved and didn't love about Ali Hazelwood's new book, The Love Hypothesis

Ghosts have taken over the podcast! Check out this special edition of Librarians by the Sea where librarians Caroline and Janina swap ghost stories!

Today on the podcast Janina and I talk to author Elizabeth de Veer on her book The Ocean in Winter. Elizabeth was so much fun to talk to and we look forward to seeing her again soon. You can find Elizabeth on her website www.elizabethdeveer.comPlease note a trigger warning for those effcted by death by s*icide. Also if you are having difficult or painful thoughts or feelings, or are worried about someone, please reach out to a friend, family member, counselor, religious leader, or tap into resources such as:the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255),or the Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741), which are both free and available 24/7.Also, learn more about suicide from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which has local chapters in all 50 states, as well as support for survivors of suicide loss.You do not have to go through this alone.

In this episode I interview author, poet, and professor Quan Barry. Her book We Ride Upon Sticks is a time machine to not only 1989, but to anyone who remembers what it is like to be a teenage girl on the North Shore. Based on a fictional 1989 Danvers field hockey team we see this team learn to be themselves and come into their own power. This is a spoiler free discussion.  

In this episode, Sarah and I talk about Artemis Fowl and Percy Jackson and why their movie adaptations were not the best. We talk about why it is so hard for Hollywood to find the balance of making movies of middle grade books.

Gabby is a librarian, archivist, and historian with a passion for uncovering and sharing stories by and about underrepresented groups (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Disabled, and more). You can find her at www.bookishafrolatina.com and her instagram @bookish_afrolatina. Talia Hibbert is a NYT bestselling author of 17 sexy, diverse romances and you can find her on her website www.taliahibbert.com and her Instagram @taliahibbert.

I got to talk to actor Richard Lyntton about his debut novel NORTH KOREA DECEPTION. We talk about the process of getting the book published, recording the audio book, and writing the book based on his life experiences. Keep a lookout for his second book HYDE PARK DECEPTION. You can find Richard at richardlynttonbooks.com on Instagram @richardlynttobooks and on Facebook @richardlynttonbooks

It was so much fun interviewing the Bookscapades bloggers, Katie and Alex.  They spend all their free time either reading, talking about, or reviewing YA Fantasy books for their blog on Instagram and Tumblr.  In this episode we discuss King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, along with her other books in the Grishaverse which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology. 

I was so excited to interview Jane Healey on the podcast. Her passion for historical fiction became her new career when her first novel THE SATURDAY EVENING GIRLS CLUB was published in 2017. With the release of THE BEANTOWN GIRLS in 2019, she continued to fulfill her dream of writing lesser known stories of women in history.Keep a look out for her upcoming novel THE SECRET STEALERS, which is based on the true stories of the women of the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, during World War II. It will be released in April 2021.

Brunonia Barry is the New York Times and international bestselling author of The Lace Reader, The Map of True Places, and The Fifth Petal. Her work has been translated into more than 30 languages and has been an Amazon Best of the Month and a People Magazine Pick. Her reviews and articles on writing have appeared in the London Times and the Washington Post. She lives in Salem, Massachusetts. 

Alison Arnett a food and agricultural writer, restaurant critic, and newspaper editor for the Boston Globe, Edible Boston, and other publications and teaches a class on food writing at the Harvard Extension School. During the episode, she gives us many recommendations for brand new and old favorite cookbooks.

Caroline and Julie discuss the recent gothic fantasy, Mexican Gothic, set in 1950s Mexico.

Steve Marantz is an author, journalist, and podcaster. His expansive career started in the newsroom of the Kansas City Star. He then moved on to the Boston Globe where he first covered sports, and then general assignment news and politics. He spent time at Sporting News Magazine and the Boston Herald before moving to ESPN.com and E:60, the sports newsmagazine broadcast by ESPN. He has written four books, including The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the '68 Racial Divide and Citizen Akoy: Basketball and the Making of a South Sudanese American. He has recently started his own podcast, Championship Stories.

Clem Schoenebeck has published both a book of poetry, Where the Time Went: Poems at Eighty and a memoir, Dancing with Fireflies: One Man's Escape From Insanity. On today's episode, Julie and Clem discuss the way that poetry and writing can be a form of therapy and how to get started with an artistic endeavor at any point in your life.

Deb Bogardus tells listeners about Andrews Chapel, a beautiful little non-denominational chapel located in the Swampscott Cemetery.  Built in honor of a former town Selectman, the chapel had fallen into disrepair until Deb and the rest of the Andrews Chapel Committee took on the challenge of getting it brought back to its former glory.

Julie is joined by Janina and Caroline to discuss the similarities and differences between the book Normal People by Sally Rooney and the Hulu show of the same name.

In honor of the first meeting of the Anti-Racism Book Group at the library, Janina shares some of the key takeaways from the group's first pick, White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.For more information about the Anti-Racism Book Group click here.For more Black Lives Matter resources, click here.To read the transcription of this episode, click here.

Today on the podcast, we have an interview with Adriana Mather, a New York Times best-selling author, producer, and actor. She tells us all about her journey to becoming an author and the deep roots of her family's history and how they inspired some of her works. 

Alyce, Laurie, and Julie discuss the new book, A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler. There's a lot to discuss within the story, and it would make a great book club pick! Listen to find out what they think, or read the transcription here.

Long time Swampscott Historic Commission member Sylvia Belkin shares her knowledge of one of Swampscott's most illustrious residents, Elihu Thomson, who was a co-founder of the General Electric Company, Acting President of MIT, and holder of almost 700 US patents!

Swampscott Historical Society President Molly Conner shares some of the history of the Humphrey House, which dates back to 1637 and was built by Sir John Humphrey, Deputy Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Lou Gallo, our unofficial Town Historian, discusses Swampscott's Fish House and our early fishing industry.  We learn why the Fish House was built and what is unique about it.  And did you know that several important firsts happened right here in Swampscott's fishing history? Read the transcription here.

Nia Keith is the statewide Climate Change Education Manager at Mass Audubon and an advocate for climate justice and action. We discuss the successes and challenges of climate advocates during the coronavirus pandemic and the different ways the environment has been impacted by COVID-19. Also, she shares tangible actions that you can take to fight climate change, resources to learn from, and organizations to donate to. 

Swampscott's Gilded Age is brought to life in this discussion with Historian Mary Cassidy. Mary highlights the Era of the Summer Estates as she discusses the homes and lives of the wealthy Boston families who summered here in the 1800's and early 1900's.Read the transcript here.

Today's interview is with journalist, Ian Thomsen. We discuss his background in sports journalism, his book, The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown Between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk that Saved the NBA, and the future of the NBA given our current situation. Find out more about him here.Read the transcription of this episode here.

Today's interview is with local author, James Hankins. He is a USA Today bestselling author of numerous thrillers, mysteries, and suspense novels, each of which spent time in the Kindle Top 100 and became Amazon #1 category bestsellers. We discuss his career transition from working in Hollywood, to law, to writing, and he gives a lot of insight on how fiction authors can break into the industry through the self-publishing process. You can find out more information about him or order his books here.

Today on the podcast, we have an interview with reference librarian, Caroline, about a book she finished recently, Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw. Spoiler alert, she didn't like this one! Tune in to find out why she thinks it's difficult to tell a good story about magic and why more adults should read YA.

Julie interviews Alex and David Townsend, hosts of the podcast My Comical Romance. During their podcast, they read and analyze romance comic books from the 1950s to the 1970s. In this episode, they explain what draws them to these stories and what we can learn about the social and cultural norms of the time period in which they were written. Check out other episodes of their podcast here.

On today's episode, Julie interviews the Library Director, Alyce Deveau about a recent book she read, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. They get into a discussion on the importance of access to information, particularly during quarantine.

Today on the podcast, Julie interviews award-winning history author Eric Jay Dolin on his path to becoming a writer. His new book A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes comes out on August 4, 2020. Check out his website for more information about all of his work, or find him on Facebook.

On this episode, Reference Librarian, Laurie, and Head of Circulation, Julie, discuss Ann Patchett's latest fairy tale, The Dutch House, and the long-lasting impression the characters made on them.

Our Reference and YA Librarian, Caroline, LOVES audio books and this is her review of Anna Kendrick's book.

Head of Circulation Julie hosts this week's podcast. She is interviewing the Head of Reference, Janina to talk about Educated by Tara Westover

Welcome to the Librarians by the Sea, hosted by the Swampscott Public Library