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A Bourbon Dinner, A Ducky Day and Book Swap. Things to Do this week with Nikki Tramper, Marketing Director for the West Mi. Tourist Assn. WMTA.org!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MDJ Script 1-8-25.docx1 / 3MDJ Script/ Top Stories for January 8thPublish Date: January 8th Commercial:From the BG Ad Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. Today is Wednesday, January 8th and Happy Birthday to Kenny Loggins I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. 1. Winter Storm Expected Friday, Possible Icy Conditions and School Closings 2. Carter eulogized inside U.S. Capitol Rotunda 3. Residents Confront Austell Council Over New Leaf & Limb Fee All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! BREAK: CU of GA (06.26.24 CU OF GA FREE CHECKING_REV_FINAL)STORY 1: Winter Storm Expected Friday, Possible Icy Conditions and School ClosingsCobb County is bracing for either snow or freezing rain on Friday, with an 80% chance of precipitation, potentially leading to icy roads and dangerous travel conditions. The National Weather Service indicates uncertainty about whether the area will see snow or freezing rain, with possible snow accumulation of 1-3 inches or 0.10 inches of ice. Governor Brian Kemp urges residents to stay informed and prepared. School closures are possible, with updates from local districts expected. Residents are advised to stay home, but if travel is necessary, they should drive cautiously and be prepared with items like cat litter for traction and blankets for warmth.STORY 2: Carter eulogized inside U.S. Capitol RotundaThe life of former President Jimmy Carter was celebrated in Washington, D.C., with a memorial service in the Capitol Rotunda. Political leaders praised his achievements both as president and in his extensive post-presidential work, including founding the Carter Center and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted his extraordinary legacy, while U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune commended his selfless service and dedication to good causes. Carter's casket, transported from Georgia, was honored with a military procession. He will lie in state until a national funeral service at the National Cathedral.STORY 3: Residents Confront Austell Council Over New Leaf & Limb FeeAustell residents and Councilwoman Meredith Adams are concerned about a new $15 monthly fee for leaf and limb pickup, introduced to address budget shortfalls after a proposed property tax increase was rejected. The fee, approved by the city council, funds yard waste removal and bulk trash pickup. Adams criticized the fee as a budget-balancing tactic, suggesting instead to cut the police department's 2 / 3budget, which has significantly increased. Residents have voiced opposition, arguing for a more equitable fee structure. Adams advocates for appointing a city manager to ensure departmental accountability and budget adherence.We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info. We’ll be right back Break: DRAKE (Drake Realty (Cobb County)STORY 4: Sworn into Second Term, Cupid Addresses CriticsCobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid was sworn in for her second term, reflecting on the challenges and partisan divisions faced by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. Despite opposition, Cupid is committed to addressing disparities within the county and driving change. She emphasized her dedication to progress, acknowledging the difficulties but expressing determination to move Cobb County forward. Cupid, who made history as the first Black person and woman to chair the county, celebrated her Guyanese heritage during the ceremony. Her family and community leaders praised her resilience and leadership, highlighting her commitment to service and faith.STORY 5: Geoff Duncan booted from Georgia Republican PartyFormer Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has been expelled from the Georgia Republican Party for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The state GOP's executive committee unanimously passed a resolution citing Duncan's actions as forfeiting his Republican status. Duncan initially fell out of favor for not supporting former President Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. He later endorsed Biden and then Harris, actively campaigning for her. The resolution also accused him of opposing Republican candidates Burt Jones and Herschel Walker. Duncan criticized the party's focus, suggesting they address more pressing issues. The expulsion bars him from future Republican candidacies and party events.We’ll be back in a moment Break: DRAKE (Drake Realty (Cobb County)STORY 6: Kennesaw Parks & Recreation to Host Annual Book SwapKennesaw Parks & Recreation is hosting its annual Book Swap on January 25 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ben Robertson Community Center. Residents can donate gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records on January 23 and 24, receiving a ticket for each item to exchange during the swap. Items must be in good condition, and certain materials like magazines and VHS tapes are not 3 / 3accepted. Donations are capped at 75 books, 40 CDs, 40 DVDs, and 40 vinyl records. The event is free, and leftover items will be donated. Volunteers are needed for setup and organization.STORY 7: KSU Professor’s Animation Offers New Take on Climate ChangeAt Northlake Mall, visitors can experience "The Paper Ecosystem," an interactive artwork by Kennesaw State University assistant professor Jeremy Speed-Schwartz. This piece, part of the Atlanta Science Gallery's "Resilient Earth" exhibit, uses digital animation to simulate environmental effects based on the number of people in the room. The exhibit, running through April, explores themes of environmental degradation and preservation. Speed-Schwartz's work features nearly 90 stop-motion sequences, creating thousands of unique illustrations. He aims to inspire students to explore animation beyond traditional screens, with potential future installations on campus.Break: Ingles Markets 9Signoff- Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.mdjonline.comDid you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? 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Miguel and J wish a happy holidays! In honor of the release of Wind and Truth of the Storm light Archive by Brandon Sanderson , J gives his unfiltered thoughts on the first book in the series, The Way of Kings (Spoiler Free) while Miguel Reviews Sabriel by Garth Nix

381. Host a Book Swap!   Links: How to host a book swap - Em for Marvelous - Take a Book. Share a Book. - Little Free Library   Self-Care:  Make plans to meet up with other grown-ups this week.   Family Fun: Be silly and makeup pretend Olympic games or a massive reading fort. 

Hello Nerdlings, In this episode we talk about our recent book swap, chat about books we have read recently, and have slight panic attacks about the amount of books we have on our TBR lists... Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Jan 6th         Publish Date:  Jan 5th Commercial: Henssler :15   From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.  Today is Saturday, January 6th, and Happy heavenly Birthday to AC/DC guitarist Malcom Young. ***1.06.24 – BIRTHDAY – MALCOM YOUNG (ACDC)*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Norcross Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Smyrna Apartments Democrats and Republicans Propose Dueling Cobb School Board Maps Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Open Exhibit Featuring Georgia Photographers All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  BREAK: CU of GA  STORY 1: Norcross Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Smyrna Apartments Donovan Tavves Carter, a Norcross man, was arrested for the alleged murder of Kenneth Cunningham II at Harlow apartments in Smyrna. Carter is accused of luring Cunningham to a specific location before shooting him multiple times with a semiautomatic handgun. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m., prompting a response from various law enforcement agencies. Carter was arrested 12 hours later in Buford. He faces charges including malice murder, murder in the commission of a felony, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Carter is held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. STORY 2: Democrats and Republicans Propose Dueling Cobb School Board Maps Democratic State Representative Teri Anulewicz and Republican State Senator Ed Setzler are preparing competing redrawn maps for the Cobb Board of Education, in response to a federal judge's order to redraw the school board map by January 10. Anulewicz acknowledges the impossibility of meeting the deadline but is committed to doing everything she can. Setzler plans to present his map to the Georgia Senate on Monday. The judge's order follows a lawsuit alleging the current school board map constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The legal process and political dynamics surrounding the maps continue to unfold in Cobb County. STORY 3: Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Open Exhibit Featuring Georgia Photographers The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is set to open its first photography-focused exhibition, the Georgia Juried Photography Exhibit, showcasing works exclusively from Georgia-based photographers. The exhibition features 69 final shots selected from over 400 submissions, highlighting various styles including portraits, street shots, and abstract art pieces. This is the museum's inaugural juried exhibition of photography, inspired by the success of its annual Metro Montage exhibition. Curator Madeline Beck aims to validate the artistry of photography and plans to organize more medium-specific exhibitions in the future. The exhibit runs from January 6 to March 17, with an opening reception on January 8. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.  We'll be right back  Break: ESOG – GCPS STORY 4: Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Board of Trustees is Nine-Time Role Model Board The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Board of Trustees has been awarded TCFA Role Model Foundation Board Certification for the ninth consecutive year by the Technical College Foundation Association. The award recognizes outstanding foundation boards serving the 22 TCSG colleges. To achieve certification, boards must engage in excellent business practices and show a high level of commitment. The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation provides financial support to Chattahoochee Technical College, partnering with businesses, alumni, and community leaders to make higher education affordable for students. In 2023, the foundation awarded $94,000 in student scholarships and provided support for textbooks, school supplies, and more. STORY 5: Kennesaw Parks & Recreation to Host Annual Book Swap Kennesaw Parks & Recreation is organizing the annual Book Swap event at the Ben Robertson Community Center on January 20 from 8 to 11 a.m. Residents can drop off gently used books, music CDs, DVD movies, and vinyl records on January 18-19 to receive a ticket redeemable for the same number of items during the open swap on January 20. Items should be in good condition, and certain materials won't be accepted. The swap is free, and remaining items will be donated. The event seeks volunteers for various roles, and interested individuals can sign up online. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/bookswap/. We'll be back in a moment  Break: DRAKE – INGLES 1 STORY 6: 'We have a lot of opportunity': Smyrna's New Councilman Sworn In Ricky Oglesby Jr. officially joined the Smyrna City Council, taking the oath of office along with other council members in the newly-repaired Smyrna City Council chambers. Oglesby, representing Ward 7, expressed his initial goals of bringing the ward up to the city's standards, focusing on growth opportunities and developing a unique identity. The ceremony took place with friends and family in attendance, and Oglesby took the oath on a Bible gifted by the city. Mayor Derek Norton and other council members expressed optimism for the future, emphasizing projects, park growth, and citizen engagement. The meeting marked the first in the renovated council chamber. STORY 7: New Sports Grille to Open in East Cobb Sideline Grille, a family-friendly eatery, is set to open in March on Lower Roswell Road in the space formerly occupied by Ritter's restaurant. Owned by brothers Adam and Rob Kaye, the establishment will feature multiple sports viewing screens, a full bar, and a menu with Southern comfort classics like fried chicken and waffles. Emphasizing a food and family focus, Sideline Grille aims to be community-driven, connecting with local sports teams and booster clubs. Weekly events such as trivia and music bingo will also be offered. The opening day is yet to be announced, and the restaurant is located at 4719 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta. Break: Henssler :60  Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at MDJonline.com.   Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? 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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take part in the second half of our book swap with Sophia's pick - All Systems Red (Murderbot #1) by Martha Wells. We read it together and will be talking about all the spoilers. If you've read it, let us know what you thought of it! What We've Read and What We Are Reading:  Breath of Fire (Kingmaker #2) by Amanda Bouchet LIght Mage (Black Witch Chronicles #1.5) by Laurie Forest and narrated by Amy McFadden The Iron Flower (Black Witch Chronicles #2)  by Laurie Forest and narrated by Amy McFadden Love You, Mean It by Jilly Gagnon. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy.  All Systems Red (Murderbot #1) by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Welcome to a spooktastic episode of Cocktails and Cliterature: WineDown Wednesday with your hosts, Constance and Amber! It's Halloween season, and we're here to stir up some mischief, share our costume inspirations (hint: goddess vibes), and chat about everything that tickles our fancy.We're sipping on our favorite cocktails and swapping books like secrets in a coven. Join us as we dish on the latest must-watch shows, and get ready to explore what the concept of "goddess" means to us. Spoiler alert: it's more than just a costume.So, pour yourself a drink, get cozy, and come hang out with us for a bewitching WineDown Wednesday. This episode is a bubbling cauldron of laughter, juicy conversations, and a dash of magic. Cheers to embracing your inner goddess and celebrating Halloween in style!

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we discuss Riley Sager's thriller Home Before Dark as part of our book swap! We make the other read a book we've enjoyed and we talk all about it! Let us know if you've read this book and what you think. What We've Read and What We Are Reading:  The Summer Siege (Viking Omegaverse #3) by Lyx Robinson Nero (Alliance #1) by S.J. Tilly Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner and narrated by Dana Varden and Zim Avalrtades Wandfasted (The Black Witch Chronicles #0.5) by Laurie Forest and narrated by Jessie Vilinski Light Mage (The Black Witch Chronicles #1.5) by Laurie Forest and narrated by Amy McFadden Home Before Dark by Riley Sager and narrated by Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Ever wished for more bookish friends? Hosting a book party is a great way to connect with old friends and make new ones too! Join Meagan as she shares all the details on her recent book swap including necessities, extras, and details so you can host your own party too! Books Recommended:  The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson Kid's Pick of the Week: A Whiff of Pine a Hint of Skunk by Deborah Ruddell Party Links: Library Cards: https://grandmaideas.com/library-card-notebook Pinwheel Banner: https://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/vintage-book-page-pinwheel-banner/ Book Ruffle Garland: https://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/31-days-book-page-garland.html How to Wrap a Book: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/127789708169879770/ Let's connect!  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/faithandfables/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠http://facebook.com/faithandfablespodcast⁠  Goodreads: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8953622-meagan⁠

从林徽因到张爱玲，从凌叔华到白薇，当我们回望过去，20世纪中国女性的声音要么在情史和轶事的笑谈中变形，要么在启蒙和革命的叙事外沉寂。即使是女性主义的视角，似乎也无法完整述说她们在时代浪潮中奔涌的一生。恰逢五四青年节，让我们重新进入历史，听听宏大叙事之下，百年以前和我们在同一片土地上生长起来的女性作家们的声音。然后从历史中走出，“保持愤怒又不被愤怒吞没”，看向我们的今天和未来。 --

Welcome back book nerds! On today's episode we have another of our book swap pairings, and this time it's Emily and Lindsey talking about Emily's pick The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. If you like psychological thrillers but haven't read this best-selling title yet (or even if you have), get ready. Lindsey and Emily try VERY hard to have a spoiler-free conversation with a very spoiler-y book. Also discussed in this episode: Anyone heard of Art Therapy, guys?!? Psychopaths are V. intelligent! Who here loves Mindhunter on Netflix?! True Crime All the Time BABYYYYY! Who can you trust with unreliable narrators?! BELIEVE WOMEN! Emily also recommends Malice House by Megan Shepherd!  Theme music by Wolves Incidental music by Colorfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-prose/message

Welcome back friends! On this episode of Book Swap fun Sam and Louise talk about Sam's two picks, YA title We Were Liars by E. Lockhart and the NF title Dear White Peacemakers: Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace by Osheta Moore. Additional titles for reading: The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness- Rhonda V. Magee The Abolitionist's Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World by Patrisse Cullors Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist by Eli Saslow The Other Talk: Reckoning With White Privilege by Brendan Kiely The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander Between the World and Me: by Ta-Nehisi Coates White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Race by Robin D'Angelo Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho Theme music by Wolves Incidental music by Colorfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

Let the book-swapping fun begin! Alex and Alexis talk about the two books Alex picked, The Honeys by Ryan La Sala (YA) and All Systems Red by Martha Wells (SF), and Lindsey and Kristin talk about Lindsey's picks The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero (YA) and Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (SF/H). Also discussed in this episode: - Reading YA at all ages! - Listening to books! - Murderous robots! - Books in verse! - Podcast pickles! - Kristin and Lindsey can never go to IKEA again! - Murderous puppets! Theme music by Wolves Incidental music by Colorfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

We loved doing it, you guys loved hearing about it, so it's back! This time, we turned the swap rules on their heads and picked specific books for a random person on staff. Dice were rolled in more than one way. Guys, it's utter chaos and everyone is already behind on their reading assignments. Or most of us are anyway. Join Kristin and Sam as we introduce this swap's pairings and which books we've gifted each other - for better or worse. We also talk about: - Shop events are back!!!!!! - Fire and Ice insanity!! - Alex has a new job! - Tarot, Tarot, Tarot! - Bailey and Emily's foray into 1980's romance novels! Theme music by Wolves Incidental music by Colorfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

Beer fills the Drunk Guys with Christmas Spirit(s) this week during the 4th Annual Drunk Guys Christmas Book Swap. Who found the most punishing book for next year? Can anyone top last year's winner, Way of the Shadow Wolves by Stephen Seagal? Tune in to find out! The Drunk Guys

Happy Holidays from On The Shelf and Happy Monday! We has a blast doing secret Santa again and we hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Us on Instagram

This week's episode of Pages n' Pages is the second part of our book swap, where we pick a book for the other to read and talk all about it. This week, Sophia picked a book for Morgan to read and chose The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz, a book Sophia read a long time ago and remembered enjoying. We dive into the zany Spellman family and their family private investigation business in a book written in 2007. We have fun talking about all the spoilers in this book, so beware! Thanks for listening to our month of gratitude and have a happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: Squeak: A Twisted Tale by Vera Valentine Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children #3) by Seanan McGuire and narrated by Michelle Dockrey Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #2) by Sue Lynn Tan. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review Friends, Lovers and Big Terrible Things by Matthew Perry Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and narrated by Feodor Chin The Man From the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James The Spellman Files (The Spellman Files #2) by Lisa Lutz and narrated by Christina Moore (both the regular and abridged version…listen to the ending to hear us discover that Sophia listened to the abridged version) Additional Book Mentions: Morning Glory Milking Farm (Cambric Creek #1) by C. M. Nascosta In an Absent Dream (Wayward Children #) by Seanan McGuire Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we did a book swap! We've done this one before where we make the other read a book of our choosing. This week Morgan made Sophia read one of her favorites, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata. We're continuing our month of gratitude by being thankful for our friend's taste in books! The Wall of Winnipeg and Me is one of Morgan's favorites, so listen to find out if Sophia liked it too! We delve into spoilers, so beware.  What We've Read and What We Are Reading: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata and narrated by Callie Dalton Come Tumbling Down (Wayward Children #5) by (and narrated by) Seanan McGuire Friends, Lovers and Big Terrible Things by (and narrated by) Matthew Perry The Undertaking of Hart & Mercy by Megan Bannen Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #2) by Sue Lynn Tan Additional Book Mentions: Cursed (Gilded #2) by Marissa Meyer and narrated by Rebecca Soler House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas They Called Us Enemy by George Takei The Spellman Files (The Spellman Files #2) by Lisa Lutz and narrated by Christina Moore Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Mark and Miranda swap book recs and discuss the surprisingly in-depth world building of both science fiction and cozy murder mysteries.

Well, we did it, guys. We made it to the final book swap episode. Join Todd, Alex, Alexis, and Lindsey as they run the genre gauntlet with titles like The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons, Initiated: Memoir of a Witch by Amanda Yates Garcia, Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver, and Legend by David Gemmel. We're all very proud of ourselves for stretching our reading styles these past two months, but we're also gonna get back to our faves in our TBR pile(s). Follow us on Instagram @aaronsbooks www.aaronsbooks.com Theme music by Wolves Incidental music by Colorfilm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

Buckle up, buttercup, because this episode is WILD. Emily and Bailey got each other for our genre swap challenge and they each picked a popular #booktok title for the other to read. Bailey chose Lucy Foley's The Guest List for Emily, and Emily picked Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon for Bailey to enjoy. Join in the fun as they discuss the pleasure of a good mystery, giant blue aliens who may or may not be sexy, and Bailey's future in narrating books. Sign up for our shop newsletter at aaronsbooks.com and follow us on Instagram @aaronsbooks to get all our updates on great titles for your TBR pile(s) Theme music by Wolves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

Tributes to Her Majesty the Queen and how Poppy Levison got her job within architecture. The Electoral Commission have launched a public consultation that will gather the opinions and experiences of disabled voters, with the aim of making voting more accessible. Ailsa Irvine is their Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance and she explains why this consultation is necessary, given the recent passing of the Elections Act, how information provided will be used and when we will see the effects. We hear your responses to our item on last week's program about how you are now experiencing The RNIB's Braille Library Service, following on from updates to the system last year. Somewhat of a makeshift response to these changes came from Tim Pennick, who set up a braille book swap mailing list. He explains how his scheme works. To participate in the braille book swap mailing list, contact: braillebookswap+subscribe@groups.io To participate in the Electoral Commission's consultation, use the following link: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/our-consultations/consultation-draft-guidance-returning-officers-assistance-voting-persons-disabilities. You can email EAConsultation@electoralcommission.org.uk or call 0333 103 1928. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Paul Holloway Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image. He is wearing a dark green jumper with the collar of a check shirt peeking at the top. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo, Across Peter's chest reads "In Touch" and beneath that is the Radio 4 logo. The background is a series of squares that are different shades of blue.

Part two of our staff book swap challenge continues with two really good titles. In this episode, we round out our first grouping of book swap reviews with Sam and Louise discussing One for All by Lillie Lainoff and Louise and Kristin talking about The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey. If you're into historical fiction, young adult fiction, and/or science-fiction as a genre and want some great ideas for titles to read, this episode has what you're looking for. Sign up for our shop newsletter at aaronsbooks.com and follow us on Instagram @aaronsbooks to get all our updates on great titles for your TBR pile(s). Theme music by Wolves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

Back in episode 003, we (the staff at Aaron's Books), exchanged names and picked a book outside the genre comfort zone for the person we got. Well, today's the day we start sitting down with our partners and letting them know what we thought of the book they picked for us. To get us started, Sam and Bud talk about Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots and Bud and Kristin talk about Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. Listen for some great titles to add to your TBR pile. Don't forget to like subscribe and rate us wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @aaronsbooks Theme music by Wolves --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

Just like in the Christmas episode of The Office where they do Secret Santa and gift each other things they don't need, the staff at Aaron's Books are forcing each other to read books they may not like. We each picked a co-worker's name out of a basket and assigned a book for them to read that they wouldn't otherwise choose for themself. Some of us are enjoying this literary experiment, but not all of us. In this episode we each tell you whose name we picked from the basket, what book we picked for them, and why we chose that particular title. Get ready to add more books to your to-be-read pile, because we've got some good ones for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/book-prose/message

The "Book Swap Party" Initiative championed by Volunteer Saint Lucia is coming to libraries island wide, inviting persons to bring in books that are out of use in exchange for others. For details on these government developments and more, visit: www.govt.lc/news www.facebook.com/SaintLuciaGovernment www.youtube.com/SaintLuciaGovernment www.twitter.com/SaintLuciaGov www.instagram.com/saintluciagovernment

We discuss THREE books: Charming as a Verb, Everything Everything, and the Opposite of Always. Its our first time with a new format: book "buddies." Some of us read each book. We really enjoyed it, and hopefully you do too!

In December we challenged each other to read a book chosen for them by the other. Gemma chose Going Postal for Emily to read and Emily chose The Cry of the Icemark for Gemma. Listen to find out how that went, plus learn what is on our 2022 TBR pile and find out about our 2022 reading challenge! Find us on social media: Twitter: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'

The Drunk Guys pig out on beer this week when they discuss The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling. They go ham for: Jingle Jangle by Bronx Brewery, Fancy Candy by mast landing and Barreled Souls, Texas Rig by Southern Pines, Mad Elf by Tröegs, Advent Party Crasher by Clown Shoes,

The long awaited Secret Santa Swap! We guess and reveal who got who, and then we discuss what we liked, didn't liked, and loved in our books. List of books that were swapped: New Website: https://ontheshelfpod.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/on_the_shelf_podcast/ On a Sunbeam, Tillie Walden Muse, Brittany Cavallaro The Ocean At the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman The Wilder Girls, Rory Powers Finley Donovan Is Killing It, Elle Cosimano Skyward, Brandon Sanderson

Good Morning Monaco Friday, November 26, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter France: Minister tightens rules but rejects new lockdown Health Minister Oliver Véran announced on Thursday that the peak of the fifth wave of coronavirus is likely to be reached at the start of December and the fifth wave will be stronger and longer than the fourth... Monaco records 27 new cases Twenty-seven Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, November 25, while 13 residents were declared fully-recovered. Women's associations meet Minister of State On the occasion of the International Day for Combating Violence Against Women, Minister of State Pierre Dartout held a working meeting with the presidents of associations... CMB Monaco's shareholder confirms climate commitment The Mediobanca Group, of which CMB Monaco is part, has renewed its commitment to tackling climate change with two important achievements: by becoming a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, and by neutralising... Monaco continue to conquer in Europa League campaign AS Monaco welcomed La Liga's Real Sociedad to Stade Louis II on Thursday, November 25, for a Europa League group stage fixture. DULY NOTED: This evening, Friday November 26, 20:00, St-Paul's Church: Concert with Polish and English Baroque music, conducted by Errol Girdlestone with the Ristretto Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble. Also at St. Paul's, at 10:00 today, a Book Swap in the Library. * The National Council has voted to extend from 10 to 20 years the time lapse needed before the granting of Monegasque nationality to spouses. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

Sandra Gayer chats to Tim Pennick to find out about his Braille Book Swap email list,  which has been set up to facilitate the exchange of hard-copy braille books. If you would like to find out more about the service, please click on the link below https://groups.io/g/BrailleBookSwap {image: Picture of an old Braille Book, it is a close up picture to illustrate the raised dots}

Skye & Amanda are back with a part two to their professional development discussion. After going through the upsetting stats that make it very clear where Black women fall in the pay wage gap, they revisit Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love by Kimberly B. Cummings and dive into her chapters on advocating for yourself and negotiating your salary. The two open up about their experiences or lack thereof with asking for more in the workplace. Skye talks about why she's never negotiated or asked for a raise until now and tells us about learning the difference in pay between her and her male counterpart. Amanda shares what her worries were with negotiating after switching industries and how past companies have handled her request for an increase in pay. The ladies break down Cumming's three step process to negotiating a salary during the interview process or asking for a raise once you're in the position: assessing our value as a professional, understanding the value of the role & benefits and having a strategy to approach the conversation. Books mentioned in this week's episode are linked to our Bookshop.org shop* Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love by Kimberly B. Cummings Articles mentions in this week's episode:Be willing to walk awayBusiness Coach Offers TipsThis week's ‘Bout That Action! highlight is: Trae of Blk Book SwapFollow @blkbookswap on IG and join her Book Swap on Saturday, 10/16 at Cafe Con Libros, 12-4pmCheck out what Amanda's Black Women Boss Shit podcast recommendations:Myleik Teele's Podcast Side Hustle ProYour Next Move Podcast Professional Troublemaker Girl CEO Podcast Brown AmbitionJourney to Launch Long Story Short Hotline: (646) 543-6232Follow us online:Instagram: @LongStoryShortPodTwitter: @LSSpodcastFacebook: @LongStoryShortPodEmail: info.longstoryshortpod@gmail.com*Purchasing books through Bookshop.org earns Long Story Short a small commission.

Louise and Virginia thought it might be fun if they each chose a book for the other, and in this episode they reveal what they thought of the books they were given. They also discuss some great podcast episodes, a couple of books they've each finished recently, and an excellent period costume drama series.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia's Instagram @virginia_readsLouise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_readsSong ‘Diving In' – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.auBooksMidnight's Children by Salman Rushdie, 1981, VintageLove and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman, 2013, Penguin Random HouseA Children's Bible by Lydia Millet, 2020, W. W Norton & Co.Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri, 2021, BloomsburyPodcastsThis American Life, Episodes dated 739 Sisters and 741 The Power of WordsNovel Pairings episodes on Pride and PrejudiceTV seriesNetflix: Sophie: A Murder in West CorkBelgravia - Julian Fellowes

Steph read Maria's favorite series (Royal Elites by Rina Kent), and Maria read Steph's favorite (Emerald Lakes by Britt Andrews). So this week, we're two horny old ladies judging each other's smut?

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! If you enjoy the show, send us beer money over at patreon.com/drunkguysbookclub! The Drunk Guys' clits are engorged with beer this week when they discuss Jingle Buns by Judy Mays and exchange books to punish each other at our 2nd Annual Drunk Guys

Biden's picks for his cabinet send ripple effects across the nation, especially in California. Kevin and Minh Nguyen examine the change happening at various levels: Big Dems going to the DC, San Francisco City Hall scandal, and LA's new, but not-so new DA George Gascon (12:40) Then, the guys do a book swap for the holidays (58:00)   Reminder: Join TCM's PlayStation 5 raffle to raise money for the Georgia run-off elections. $30 per entry, no limits, with winner to be announced December 23rd. Submit proof of your donations to Fair Fight Action and/or the Asian American Advocacy Fund to: TheConcernedMinorityPod@gmail.com Check in on the Raffle here. 

With cancellation of the annual Book Swap event, SalemRecycles is instead inviting residents to participate in Free Book Day in their own neighborhoods.

This week we’re feeling the Good One podcast and Taste the Nation on Hulu. We discuss some news before reviewing the books that we picked out for each other (Faking It, a romance novel for Lucas, and The Westing Game, a murder mystery for Sandra). Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeelingItPod Leave a review on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PXfRMS Feel free to use the chapter buttons to skip between segments!

Episode 05 | 44 for 44 - The Obama Conspiracies (Thanks, Obama!)Host: Derek DeWittThe 44th US President sure had a lot of theories about him. Was he really a cocaine-fueled, murdering, gay, inter-dimensional, Satanic, Mars-visiting lizard who could control the weather?Every leader of a country, or anyone that much in the public eye, is sure to engender a number of conspiracy theories. But the 44th president, Barack Obama, sure seemed to get more than his fair share of them. Some were almost certainly externally expressed fears of black retribution, or good old fashioned racism, while others were clearly just slanderous disinformation by those who opposed him politically and philosophically.But, boy oh boy, some of the rumors were real doozies.  SECTIONS02:53 - (Not) Born in the U.S.A. and/or Racist Black Radical: Passports, Parricide, Nose Jobs, Wakanda Forever, Whitey Shade of Pale, Arm & Hammer and the 3%09:42 - Obamahu Akbar: Wright is Wrong, Madrasa Days, Book Swap, My Shahada, Prayer Curtains, Follow the Money, Tongue-Tied, a Secret Kabul, Brotherhood in Arms, Open Borders, T.S. Hate-a-lot17:41 - Commie Issues: Flags, Pledges, Island Hopping, Seeds for Recession, Brainwashing - Kid's Menu, a Plethora of Plots23:23 - Big Fat Liar: Jobs Truthers, Breitbart Bloodshed, Specious Slaying, Zero Dark Phony, Deep State Horizon, Aurora False Flagealis, Ghostwriter Story, Barack O'Dumba, Obama Svengala 29:56 - Really Not One of Us: Adulterer, Drug Money, On the Down Low, Married a Man, Gay Cocaine Orgy Murder, Michael Obama and the Death of Joan Rivers, Test Tube Superman, Controls the Weather (Tech and/or Magic), Lizard, Antichrist, Went to Mars 43:44 - It's All True: Books Both Serious and NotMusic by Fanette RonjatGuest vocal by Cinna Bantegnie Ronjat at 43:44LAPSUS LINGUAE:12:17 - I mispronounced the word "shahada" due to a typo in my notes.Follow us on social for extra goodies:FacebookTwitterYouTube (including some extra videos on the topic)Other Podcasts by Derek DeWittDIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it’s a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it’s going. It’s Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.

This week Marcia and Becky both read books the other should have read. Becky reviews Mort (yes, from the Discworld series) by Terry Pratchett and Marcia reviews The Memory of Earth by Orson Scott Card! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litchicks/message

The FYI Salem Snapshot is a quick news update featuring more details about a recent announcement from the City of Salem. In this Snapshot, find out more about the Book Swap: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salemrecycles-hosts-23rd-book-swap

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It's the most wonderful time to have beer this week when the Drunk Guys read How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. This was also the First Annual Drunk Guys Christmas Book Swap and the Drunk Guys give each other the most obscene and absurd books they can find.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a surprise book present, an accessory to make binge-reading the next big thing, and choosing books for a trip. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of the three of us because that still gives you a whole stack to check out. Our deep-dive this week delves deep into the ins and outs of running a book club. And this episode is for you whether you have a group of friends that meet at a coffee shop each month or you are looking for a group of bookish friends on the internet so you can “book club” in your PJs! We even toss around some ideas for those of us (like Meredith and Kaytee) who are “book-club challenged” in that our inner rebel shows up whenever someone says we have to read a certain title. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we have some classic dude-friendly literature, a lovely little fun romp, and a sweeping American and African family story. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  0:45 - MomAdvice.com 0:58 - The MomAdvice Book Club on Facebook 2:59 - idealbookshelf.com 3:40 - Ideal Bookshelf on Instagram: @idealbookshelf 4:21 -LEVO G2 Tablet Clamp Stand 9:13 - Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss 9:31 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 12:46 - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 12:53 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 13:28 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 14:14 - Serial Reader App 14:35 - Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 15:39 - Heartland by Sarah Smarsh 15:49 - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance 19:00 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 19:18 - The Selection (Series) by Kiera Cass 19:44 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 21:24 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne 21:38 - Wundersmith (Second book in Nevermoor series) by Jessica Townsend 22:34 - Elevation by Stephen King 25:42 - River Of Stars by Vanessa Hua 28:39 - Ghosted by Rosie Walsh 31:29 - Liane Moriarty books (specifically: Nine Perfect Strangers and Truly Madly Guilty) 32:50 - Seven Tips for Hosting a Successful Book Club article on MomAdvice.com 37:07 - Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran 39:11 - meetup.com - LOL it still exists!! 40:14 - The Lazy Genius Podcast episode #72: The Lazy Genius Hosts a Book Swap 45:40 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - and Amy’s interview with Anthony 46:18 - MomAdvice Book Club on Facebook 48:00 - Shogun by James Clavell 50:54 - The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall 52:42 - Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 55:13 - Amy on Instagram: @momadvice *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Catherine sits down with long time friend Brianna to discuss Kristin Hannah’s Book, The Great Alone. October's Read: Still Life by Louise Penny Books mentioned Behave: The Biology of Humans at our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky Oprah by Kitty Kelley The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carryrou Recommendations Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on Netflix Atypical on Netflix Jesus and Jollof Podcast Lazy Genius Podcast, specifically episode #72: “They Lazy Genius Hosts a Book Swap” & #74 “The Lazy Genius Takes a Creative Leap” Follow Brianna on instagram @bribu88 and check out her blog brideonbase.com Follow Catherine on Instagram @infinitelypreferabook See what Catherine is reading at goodreads.com/infinitelypreferabook

Hosting a book swap is a low-key way to meet new people and get some great books in the process. In this episode, we chart the path of a book at a book swap plus talk about food, music, and everything else to have a great party.  Curious about how many friends to invite? How to set up the books? How to collect the books in the first place? We cover it all here. Enjoy listening, and if you host your own, don't forget to tag me on Instagram and use the hashtag #lazygeniusbookswap! Stuff Mentioned: Want to get detailed reviews of every book I read? Join the mailing list here! Annie B. Jones is a favorite IG account for books, and she's a real life bookstore owner! Want a behind-the-scenes look into her life? She was on one of my favorite episodes of Simple if you want another podcast to add to your queue. How to Never Run Out of Food at Your Party Fun music ideas for a chill book swap: Kate Rusby, Gregory Alan Isakov, and the Your Favorite Coffeehouse playlist on Spotify   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who loves middle grade books.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mom, and a HUGE Guardians of the Galaxy fan! I just saw the second movie last weekend, and I loved how the writers constructed a story to make me love a character I had previously hated. And I loved how this story shows how an empathic character can be deeply powerful without toting a gun or fighting. Plus - my favorite band is Fleetwood Mac! This is Episode #24 and Today we are discussing lots of ideas for summer reading and I’ll be chatting with author Nanci Turner Steveson about her new novel Georgia Rules. Main Topic - Summer Reading Our main topic today is summer reading! For me,  my school year up here in New York doesn’t end for another five weeks but lots of my friends are already wrapping up their school year so I thought it would be a good time to discuss this topic. And whether you are a parent, or a librarian, or a teacher there will be something in today’s show that you will find useful. First, we’ll talk about defining the purpose of summer reading and the importance of planning. Then we’ll talk about ways to ensure access to books for kids and end with some fun summer reading ideas. Purpose The first thing to really think about is what purpose summer reading should serve for kids. In my view, summer reading should be all about fun and free choice and continuing to build a community of readers. And not earning trinkets. The prize should be the book, the shared experience, not some cheap piece of junk from a chintzy looking treasure box.  Whatever you decide to do to encourage summer reading, please keep the focus on fun and not guilt tripping kids into reading. As we approach the end of the school year and kids dive into busy or unpredictable schedules, maintaining that reading momentum is key. If you are like me and saying good-bye to outgoing students, it feels a little like they are fledging and you’ll be encouraging more reading independence. Or, maybe you are thinking about activities with incoming students. In that case, your goal might be to welcome them into a new community of readers and to start to build or maintain those relationships heading into a new year. Planning One of the most effective things that you can do to get kids reading over the summer is to help them make some reading plans before school ends and to fill up their To Be Read list with titles they are excited about. Suggested book lists can be nice - especially if they are created by other students. (You know how it is - kids are going to listen to each other way more than they’re going to listen to us!) If there are some movies coming out over the summer that are based on books, definitely mention those and maybe show the trailers. For example, I know there’s a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie and Captain Underpants and then Wonder is coming out in the fall. One thing that I like to do is to try to get kids hooked into a new series right at the end of the year so they are motivated to read the rest of the books into the summer. My school has started using the Units of Study from the TCRWP and our final unit in 5th grade is Fantasy Book Clubs. So they are totally getting hooked on Gregor the Overlander and Wings of Fire and Warriors and already starting to research the sequels. And - speaking of Fantasy, have you seen the new Wizarding World Book Club being launched this summer through Pottermore? That sounds awesome and every year I have three or four kids who are just getting started in the Harry Potter series so I feel like I relive reading that series every year.  I’ll include a link in the show notes for all of my fellow Potterheads to check out.  So making a great TBR list is one major part of planning summer reading. Another part is to think about some Summer Challenges. Maybe share the Reading Without Walls Challenge which encourages readers to expand their reading horizons by reading a book about a character who doesn’t look or live like you, a book about a topic you don’t know about and a book in a format you don’t normally read for fun. Scholastic also has a Summer Reading Bingo Card that might be fun to print out and try with spaces like Read With a Flashlight, Read Outside, or Read Aloud to an Adult - those are fun but what might be even cooler would be to have kids design their own Summer Reading Bingo cards! One last word about planning. Definitely share your own summer reading plans with your students and your kids. They are really more likely to follow through if you join them and make your commitment public. Access Alright so you now know your purpose and you and the kids have a plan. Let’s talk about helping them have access to those amazing books they want to read. One great idea that I know a lot of teachers and librarians are doing is to coordinate a Book Swap at the end of the year where kids bring in books from home, share them in some central spot and then take what they want. Another idea for teachers is to give each child in your class a book as an end-of-the-year present.  I did this for the first time ever last year. I went to my local Scholastic Warehouse during their year-end sale, and I picked out a book that I knew the child had not yet read but I thought they would really like. And I brought with me my clipboard of Status of the Class sheets from the entire year so I had a record of exactly what they had read and I had a decent idea of what they would like. Then I added a personalized note inside, wrapped each one up, and added a Krazy Straw and a some ribbon. Now, depending on your class size or your budget, that is not always an option. When I taught in a middle school with over 60 students, I just couldn’t do that.  Now, I have just one class and also I don’t buy lots of other things so I can splurge a little at the end of the year.   Another way to get more books into kids hands over the summer is to open up your classroom library or the school library over the summer. Some schools I know have library hours once a week. Some handle the issue of access by letting each child take out ten books over the summer. If you can do this, I think it’s a fabulous idea. Why let the books just sit around?   However, if that is not possible or you’re not there yet another thing you can do is send home a resource sheet to let parents know where they can get books over the summer. List the locations of local libraries, of any Little Free Libraries in the area, and also the links to online places where they access books and articles. Definitely don’t forget about digital reading. Places like Wonderopolis or Newsela or any other online databases or subscription site they use during the school year. Often those passwords will work right over the summer. And don’t forget to plug the audio books! Sometimes a summer trip is the perfect time to try out an audio book.   Bringing books out into the community is another fantastic way to get more books out to more kids. You could set up one or more Little Free Libraries near the school. A lot of my local libraries are placing satellite Little Free Libraries around in various parks. If you’re up for a bit of planning - and maybe it won’t happen this summer but put it in the back of your mind for next year - a bookmobile would be another great method of outreach and making sure that every kid can bump into some books over the summer! Julie, a librarian friend of mine, took a bookmobile out to a local breakfast spot on the weekends. A local ballpark where they have summer rec games going on would be another great spot. I’m thinking of summer festivals and 4th of July spots or the Farmer’s Market!   Basically, you want to make sure kids have books in their hands before they leave school and know exactly where to go to get more.   8 Summer Projects & Activities Let’s talk about some cool summer projects and activities that you can do with students or your own kids. Here are eight ideas for summer reading projects: Have students write a letter or postcard to you over the summer telling you about a book they loved. You can supply a template if you want and a pre stamped and self-addressed envelope before the end of school. Do a Library Crawl! I chatted with you about this back in January on Episode 14, but my daughters and I challenged ourselves to hit 16 libraries during the summer of 2016. And we posted pictures on social media along the way, included some Little Free Libraries, and it was a lot of fun. This idea is more geared toward parents but you might find a way to do something similar as a teacher or librarian. Host a meetup at your local library or bookstore. Set a few dates ahead of time and join your students for a quick get-together to share what you’ve been reading and pick out some new titles. Usually libraries have summer programs going on, so you could time those meetups to match the library schedule. Meet at school for a Breakfast & Book Swap! Make some pancakes, chat about books, and get some ideas of what to read next. Share your reading on Social Media. You could encourage kids to share pics of their books on Snapchat or Twitter or Instagram and maybe use a school hashtag. Also - if you use Google Classroom or Seesaw, often students can still log-in to use those over the summer. So, why not take advantage of that and continue to share what you’re reading through June, July, and August? Summer Book Clubs! If you have multiple copies of the same book, put together a book club that meets a couple times over the summer. Is an idea called Books on Blankets that I first saw on Stacey Reidmiller’s site Literacy for Big Kids. And basically, they host a get-together once a week over the summer with a read aloud, popsicles, and kids get a free book! Families bring a blanket and sit out on the grass and enjoy a great story together. Is a similar idea but instead of having a read aloud at your school, do a read aloud station at, say, your local Farmer’s Market. It doesn’t have to be for the whole day - maybe just half an hour! Or really, any place where lots of kids gather over the summer. Just gather some books in a totebag, lay out a beach blanket, put up a sign, and start reading! You may not be ready to take on some of these ideas, yet. I am definitely not quite ready for some of them. But, every year I feel like I’m adding another piece. But - please keep in mind that you don’t have to do everything yourself. I certainly would find it hard to commit to going to my school once a week for the entire summer. But, I could get together with some my colleagues and some PTO members and we could each take one week.     My challenge to you and to myself is to find one area where you could encourage more pleasure reading this summer. And I know you’ll get just as much out of it as your kids will.   And of course, I want to hear about your summer reading plans and ideas. You can tag me on Twitter, Instagram, and now Facebook - our handle is @books_between or email me at booksbetween@gmail.com and I’d love to see what you’ve got going on this summer. Interview - Nanci Turner Steveson   Today I am excited to welcome Nanci Turner Steveson to the podcast. She is the author of Swing Sideways and the newly released Georgia Rules.  We chat about why she set her new middle grade novel in Vermont, the theatre, and her favorite kind of pie. Take a listen.   Welcome to the podcast! I heard that your first novel, Swing Sideways, was nominated for the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award! Congratulations!   Georgia Rules Your second middle grade novel, Georgia Rules, is released today.  I am so honored to be chatting with you on your launch day! Tell us about Georgia Rules - what is this story about?   At the beginning of the book, the catalyst that prompts Maggie and her mom to move to Vermont is that her step-father has decided to divorce them and have a boyfriend move in. And I just want to say that situation of a family breaking up and one of the parents moving on to a same-sex relationship is becoming more common - or at least more openly acknowledged. And I am glad that it’s in this book - I think Georgia Rules is the first book I’ve read that’s shown a breakup in that way. There is this tension between the more formal “Georgia Rules” that Magnolia has been brought up with in Atlanta and the more casual, country vibe of Vermont. Which one is more in line with your upbringing?   I loved the Vermont setting - it reminded a lot of Central New York actually. Have you ever lived in Vermont?   The Parker family is known for their pies. What is your favorite pie? Your Writing Life You’ve mentioned that you got a late start in publishing and that your first novel, Swing Sideways, wasn’t published until you were older. Were you writing all along and just stuck with it until you had a breakthrough or did you also come to writing later as well?   What drew you to writing middle grade?   Theatre I’ve noticed that you are involved in the theatre! = What do you do - act? Or more technical aspects? What sort of chapter books did you like to read when you were a kid?   What about have you been reading lately?   Thank You! Closing   Okay - that wraps up our show this week. If you have a question about how to connect middle grade readers to books they will love or an idea about a guest we should have or a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Also, this past week I was honored to be a guest on the What Book Hooked You? podcast where I chatted with Brock Shelly about The Book Whisperer and lots of other things. I’ll link to that in the shownotes if you want to check it out.   Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of the show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com.   And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher.   Thanks again and see you in two weeks!  Bye!   https://www.pottermore.com/news/wizarding-world-book-club-coming-soon-to-pottermore   http://www.cbcbooks.org/reading-without-walls/ http://oomscholasticblog.com/rules/2017ScholasticReadingBingo.pdf   https://littlefreelibrary.org   https://newsela.com   http://www.literacyforbigkids.com/blog/summer-reading-the-authentic-way  

LeedsBookClub and BookElfLeeds chat about the world book night books, travelling suitcase library, Arcadia, White Swan, book swapping, buffets, buns and cakes. Giving away I Capture The Castle and The Player of Games on 23-04-12 7pm!

Lucy Snow goes to Angley School in Cranbrook, Kent, to find out how younger readers take to book-swapping

This week: Amanda and Tom talk to Heathers Hubbs (director of NADA) and Lauren Wittels (Executive Director, Regency Arts Press, Ltd.) about the press, their projects and the forthcoming Art Book Swap (Saturday October 9th, 2010 12-5 at the AIC's Regenstein Library)! Next: Duncan (in our first official phone interview) talks to Christopher Bedford, Curator of Exhibitions at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus Ohio. DONATE BOOKS! COME TO THE SWAP!

Welcome to October’s Ready Steady Read. This month Chris and James discuss what role spy novels have in a world twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. Chris attempts to explain why Google are causing such a stir with their plan to digitise the world’s books. The boys also talk about what they’ve been reading this month, including Dan Brown’s new novel “The Lost Symbol”. And as always, there’s the popular “Bits and Pieces” and the “Book Swap”. Enjoy the show, and if you’ve got any comments or suggestions for what Chris and James should be reading, then email books@podcastplace.co.uk