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All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects a science fiction book All Systems Red by Martha Wells, a book about robots and murder so Christine has to love it…right?

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Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine selects a non-fiction book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about All Systems Reded by Martha Wells.

After Dark by Jayne Castle

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects After Dark by Jayne Castle. She loves it but what will Christine think? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine selects A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and it gives Jessica a nightmare. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about After Dark by Jayne Castle. .

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.

The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine goes out of her comfort zone picks a little magic with The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, since Christine is one of the last four people on earth to have not read it, Jessica picks the fantastical A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston.

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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, since Christine is one of the last four people on earth to have not read it, Jessica picks the fantastical A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston.

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The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The No-Show by Beth O'Leary. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The No-Show by Beth O'Leary. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The No-Show by Beth O'Leary.

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The No-Show by Beth O'Leary.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Will Christine be able to appreciate a fantastical far-fetched premise? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Will Christine be able to appreciate a fantastical far-fetched premise? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.

The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks a semi-fantastical book The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer. But what will Jessica think? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.

The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks a semi-fantastical book The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer. But what will Jessica think? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer.

The Road to Character by David Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Road to Character by David Brooks. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

The Road to Character by David Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss The Road to Character by David Brooks. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a fantastical fiction selection, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Road to Character by David Brooks.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a fantastical fiction selection, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Road to Character by David Brooks.

Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine get grounded in reality and native plant gardening with Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers about plant villains. Start reading now to join us for the next episode for The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.

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Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine get grounded in reality and native plant gardening with Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers about plant villains. Start reading now to join us for the next episode for The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.

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Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine return to fantastical fiction to discuss Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode for a lively discussion about native plant gardening with Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell.

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine return to fantastical fiction to discuss Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode for a lively discussion about native plant gardening with Creating Sanctuary: A New Approach to Gardening in the Washington Metropolitan Area by Sherry Mitchell.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine take a break from their typical fiction list to discuss the decidedly non-fiction book, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for next episode for an almost-Halloween debate of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine take a break from their typical fiction list to discuss the decidedly non-fiction book, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for next episode for an almost-Halloween debate of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica hopes for an offer to collaborate with Neil Gaiman as she and Christine discuss Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a discussion on Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica hopes for an offer to collaborate with Neil Gaiman as she and Christine discuss Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a discussion on Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez.

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a light and fun summer read, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively discussion about Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a light and fun summer read, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively discussion about Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.

Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great, especially when it comes to futurist dentist robots. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss "Set My Heart to Five" by Simon Stephenson. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively discussion about "The Unhoneymooners" by Christina Lauren.

Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great, especially when it comes to futurist dentist robots. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss "Set My Heart to Five" by Simon Stephenson. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively discussion about "The Unhoneymooners" by Christina Lauren.

Daykeeper by Ran Walker

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss Daykeeper by Ran Walker. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively futuristic dental discussion about Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson.

Daykeeper by Ran Walker

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss Daykeeper by Ran Walker. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively futuristic dental discussion about Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson.

Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021


Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They're librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss a pick by a Fairfax Library Foundation silent auction winner, Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers.

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