Shhh! A Library Podcast

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Join Jenna, Morgan, and other staff from Garland Public Library as they discuss books, life, and library happenings.

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    • Apr 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    The Unraveling of Time as We Know It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 42:58


     The Shhh! Crew is lost in time! Wander aimlessly with us as we discuss The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young and poorly misjudge books by their covers. Filled with lots of laughs and confusing timelines, this episode is just as chaotic as it sounds! 

    S4 Episode 1: New Year, New-ish Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 36:53


    It's a new season with the Shhh! Crew! Tune in to the first episode of the year and listen to our discussion of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and our silly Mad Libs rendition of a passage from the classic novel Little Women. It's a brand new year but we're up to our same old tricks!  

    S3 Episode 5: Library Rabbit Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 49:07


    The Shhh! Crew is visiting the world of true crime with the discussion of The Library Book by Susan Orlean and Andrea tries to stump the ladies with a true crime quiz. Get into stealth mode and join us for a riveting true crime journey! 

    S3 Episode 4: I'm a Doctor Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 42:45


    The Shhh! Crew is delving into the world of medicine! Join us as we discuss the historical mystery Beloved Poison: A Novel by E.S. Thomson and put our Victorian medicine knowledge to the test. This episode is just what the doctor ordered!

    S3 Episode 3: Old Timey Dukes and Duchesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 46:31


    The Shhh Crew is keeping it cool in this summer episode about historical romance. Listen in as we discuss the fourth book in the Bridgerton series Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Then laugh along with us as we compete to guess the first lines of randomly selected novels. We promise you will fall in love with this one.    

    S3 Episode 2: I Am David Copperfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 50:51


    The Shhh! Crew is exploring the world of nonfiction with a review of the award-winning book Whipping Boy by Allen Kurzweil. We also try our best at a classic character quiz. Be prepared for some fun discussions!   

    S3 Episode 1: Pride and Preposterousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 42:31


    The Shhh! Crew is back for a new season! Join us as we discuss Mel's pick, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, and get up to no good with a fun dramatization of Pride and Prejudice. Let the good times roll!

    S2 Episode 6: Deer, Bobcats, Bears…Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 47:20


    The Shhh...Crew invite you to join us for the last episode of the year! Listen in as we discuss our nonfiction selection Fuzz by Mary Roach. We will also share some library updates and reveal our idea for the next book selection. Be ready for a jolly good time!

    S2 Episode 5: It's a Double Feature!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 44:56


    The Shhh...Crew is back with a double feature! Listen in as we delve into the winning book from our podcast vote Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham and compare it to Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. We will also blindly choose our next book to review. It's going to be double the fun! 

    S2 Episode 4: March into History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 65:33


    Join Morgan and Andrea for a special history episode with archivist and library personnel Allison as she enlightens us about a few remarkable women in history. We will also review Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, along with its movie counterpart, and reveal the winner of the podcast book vote. Let's march into it!   

    S2 Episode 3: Spill the Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 37:37


    Morgan's sidekicks, Mel and Andrea, spill the tea as they discuss the book of the day The Chicken Sisters by K.J. Dell'Antonia, attempt a Famous First Lines book quiz with a little help from the Help Desk, and blindly pick the next book from a list of staff recommendations. Grab a chair, perhaps some tea, because it's going to be a good ol' time! 

    S2 Episode 2: This is a Tricycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 60:56


    It's us again! Morgan and Andrea are back with a special guest this time. Come get scared with us as we discuss Emily Carroll's Through the Woods, solve some difficult (not really) riddles in honor of Morgan's birthday, and have Morgan blindly pick the next book. It's going to be a spook-tacularly good time!  

    S2 Episode 1: New Beginnings (The Phoenix Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 40:14


    We're back! Join Morgan as she introduces a new partner in crime and catches us up with the goings on at Garland Public Libraries. We will discuss Everything We Didn't Say by Nicole Baart, introduce a funny First Line contest (with a few of our own added in), and go on a blind date with a book. Let the fun begin...again!   

    Episode 12: The First Annual Shushies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 32:52


    One year after Shhh! A Library Podcast first began, Morgan and Jenna celebrate the end of a season with a special awards show! They also get into the Halloween spirit by discussing “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix.

    Episode 11: Dead Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 37:31


    It's time to dive into the mystery genre. What makes a book a mystery, and what makes a mystery cozy?  Find the answers to all of your questions in this episode! Jenna and Morgan discuss Filipino food, cozy mystery puns, and Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.Next month's title is The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix.

    Episode 10: The "Tinth" Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 33:21


    Morgan and Jenna sit down with a special guest to discuss all things book clubs! If you are interested in Garland Libraries' club, or want to start your own, there is plenty of advice for you. They also discuss The Vanishing Half, a recent library book club selection.Next month's title is Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.

    Episode 9: Robots vs. Romance, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 35:47


    Shhh! A Library Podcast is back at last with “Robots vs. Romance, Part 2”! Jenna and Morgan celebrate all things romance this month with a quiz, book discussion, and more. This month's title is Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning.Next month's title is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. 

    Episode 8: Robots vs. Romance, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 28:42


    Join Garland librarians Jenna and Morgan as they discuss graduate school, the Summer Reading Program, and reading books outside of their preferred genres. Morgan gives an honest review of this month’s challenge: All Systems Red by Martha Wells.Next month’s challenge is Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning. 

    Episode 7: Library Jobs: Beyond Shhh!-ing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 29:20


    In this special library-themed episode of Shhh! A Library Podcast, Morgan and Jenna interview other staff members to find out exactly how a public library works. Staff share insights, surprises, and things they love about their various jobs. Morgan and Jenna also discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and try not to think too hard about parallel realities.Next month’s book discussion is All Systems Red by Martha Wells.

    Episode 6: Things We Probably Learned in School

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 29:59


    In this episode, Jenna and Morgan discuss Elizabeth Acevedo's young adult novel in verse, Clap When You Land. They also bring you more Garland Libraries updates and confessions, and test their own knowledge about all things library-related.Next month's book discussion is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

    Episode 5: The Librarian's Guide to Haunted Houses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 27:27


    Morgan and Jenna discuss Home Before Dark, the new thriller/suspense novel from Riley Sager, along with library stories, news, and other updates.Next month's title is Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo.

    Episode 4: A Recording of Jenna and Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 30:31


    Jenna and Morgan ring in the New Year by discussing one of last year's most popular new titles: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. In this episode, you will find laughs, insights, and very good summaries. Come for the book talks, stay for the librarian confessions!Next month's title is Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

    Episode 3: A Holly Jolly Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 24:41


    Morgan and Jenna talk about the novel Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak in a special holiday-themed episode of Shhh! A Library Podcast. Listen to book discussions, holiday greetings from staff, and the latest Garland Libraries news.Next month's book discussion is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab.

    Episode 2: Reading, Walking, Writing, and Pantsing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 32:47


    We discuss Morgan's Harry Potter Journey, National Novel Writing Month, reading challenges, and other topics. Emma joins Jenna and Morgan to share some insight and writing advice. James Patterson is accidentally mentioned again.Books discussed this episode: The Hating Game by Sally ThorneThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-MohtarEmma's writing blog suggestion:https://thefriendlyeditor.com/Shhh! A Library Podcast is produced by Garland Public Libraries.

    Episode 1: The Food Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 25:15


    Jenna and Morgan introduce themselves and the podcast, and talk about their experiences reading popular authors for the first time. Next episode's book challenges are The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, and This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar.Shhh! A Library Podcast is produced by Garland Public Library.

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