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Here we are looking back at the year gone by –and gearing up for the new one ahead. It's time to hear about your favorite books of 2023. We visited the branches and spoke with staff and community members about their favorite reads. I'm sure you'll want to add these titles to your To Be Read pile. You can always place your requests at hclibrary.org using your library card and PIN number. So, let's get to it and hear all about your best books of 2023!

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Michelle, Angela and Melanie share their favorite books of the year and talk about new titles heading to shelves this season. This is the New Title Drop for December 2023 and January 2024.Check out this month's titles and place holds here.The Book Drop will return for Season 5 on January 12th, 2024. 

This week, it's the season four finale of The Book Drop. We reflect on our year in reading, share our Spotify Wrapped and talk about best reads of the year for query of the week.Reminder about upcoming library holiday closures:Dec. 24 - closed Christmas EveDec. 25 - closed ChristmasJan. 1, 2024 - closed New Year's DayThe Book Drop will return for Season 5 January 12th, 2024.

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode Katie and MacKenzie discuss their favorite reads from the year and share which books they are most looking forward to in 2024. LINKS MENTIONED MacKenzie's Books Reset by Debra Fileta (Here is Debra's episode on Live Well Anyway) High Performance Habits by Brendan Burchard This Must Be the Place by Jami Nato (Here is Jami's episode on Live Well Anyway) The Winston Brothers Series by Penny Reid I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy Spare by Prince Harry Hello Molly by Molly Shannon Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar Vuolo Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar Dillard All My Knotted -Up Life by Beth Moore The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid I'll Have What She's Having by Erin Carlson No Crying in Baseball by Erin Carlson Queen Meryl by Erin Carlson Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks The Artists Way by Julia Cameron The 12 Week Year by Brian P Moran and Michael Lennington This Beautiful Truth by Sarah Clarkson You can go to this Free Patreon post for an exhaustive list of MacKenzie's To-Be-Read books for 2024 Katie's Books The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer Desperate by Sally Clarkson Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson Giving Your Words by Sally Calrkson The Blue Moon Series by Lucy Score Jodi Picoult books Colleen Hoover Books None of This is True by Lisa Jewel Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewel A Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewel Other Links MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie's Monat Site Katie on Instagram WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS CoPilot- go.mycopilot.com/LIVEWELL to get a 14 day FREE trial AND 20% off your first month ofpersonalized fitness with your own personal trainer if you sign up before February 1st, 2024! AG1- FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/livewell. Jenny Kayne- 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com with code LIVEWELL SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

This episode is my 2023 book report and recommendations! Mostly because I simply HAVE to talk about the books I read to ANYONE who will listen…which just so happens to be YOU. And also because I know how much you all value book recommendations. Because your “to be read list” can never be too long, right? In this episode, I'll mention all the books I read this year, fiction and nonfiction, and hopefully you can walk away with some new recommendations to add to your TO BE READ list.  ALSO, this will be the last episode of 2023. I'm taking a little bit of a break from podcasting to prepare for some wonderful things coming in January. In the meantime, be sure to join our Facebook group because our Weekly Circles ARE STILL HAPPENING even while the podcast is on break! Link in the show notes. Stay tuned book lovers! 

This week it's the latest edition of The Book Drop Book Club. We revisit our very first book club pick, discuss Diane Marie Brown's Black Candle Women and conjure up our ideal magical powers for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Songwriting Workshop with RIKÉ (teen program) | Saturday, November 18, 2023  | 1-2pm  at Millard BranchLakota Puppeteer Visits Storytime | Thursday, November 30, 2023  | 10:30am at Willa Cather BranchJane Austen Tea Party  | Saturday, December 9th, 2-4pm at The Living RoomAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- BOOK GIFTING TIME! I'm joined by booksellers Nicole Brinkley from Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY, and Cathy Berner from Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, TX, and we give you 50+ great recommendations for all the readers in your life, or for your own To Be Read pile.  Love these bookseller recs? Support your local independent bookstore! Or, visit Blue Willow Bookshop or Oblong Books! Or, click the links in the show notes to purchase from Bookshop.org and a percentage of the sales goes straight to supporting indie bookstores! Thanks, and happy shopping. :-) For the show notes and links to all the books we chat about in this episode, visit https://www.jenniferlaughran.com/literaticast

On this mini episode of The Book Drop we welcome local author Theodore Wheeler to talk about his latest novel The War Begins in Paris. We also talk about Omaha's growing book community and Dundee Book Company's journey from mobile book cart to literary community hub. Theodore Wheeler's latest book The War Begins in Paris will be published by Little, Brown & Co. on November 14, 2023. Find more info about Wheeler's work and upcoming tour at theodore-wheeler.com. You can find The War Begins in Paris and Wheeler's other works in the OPL catalog. 

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop  we share our cozy reading habits and Angela and Melanie share their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

This week on The Book Drop we talk about what kind of non-librarian library patrons we might be, share titles by Black authors for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our favorite books we've read for this year's Challenge for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Jane Austen Tea Party  | Saturday, December 9th, 2-4pm at The Living RoomAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we share some of the best and worst seasonal jokes, explore the world of horror graphic novels and comics and talk about favorite fall traditions for query of the week.Looking for a book club? Check out OPL's book clubs at omahalibrary.org!All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out and share your answer to the next query of the week here... https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we recommend titles for some of our favorite characters of the season, are humbled by an internet quiz and talk about our favorite monsters and spooky characters for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Downtown Branch Artwork Reception | Saturday, October 28, 2:00pm–4:00pmTosca Lee Author Visit | Sunday, November 12, 3:00pm–4:00pm @ Downtown BranchYour Genealogy: Is It in the Cards? | Saturday, November 18, 2023, 2:00PM – 3:30PM @ Genealogy & Local History RoomAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The next query of the week is...What's your favorite book that you've read for this year's OPL Reading Challenge?Share your answer here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we're joined by two of our fellow local book pros for our Winter Book Preview, we talk about which author interactions could bring us to tears and the words and themes that always get us to pick up a book for query of the week. Check out these books events coming up in the Omaha area:At The BookwormAnitra Rowe Schulte will sign "Willow and Bunny" | Sunday, October 22nd at 1:00 pmPRH Rep Night, 2023 | Monday, October 23rd at 5:45pmTrey Moody and Carolina Hotchandani | Wednesday, October 25th, at 6pmThe Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond Meet-and-Greet | Thursday, October 26th at 5pmTheodore Wheeler will sign "The War Begins in Paris" | Tuesday, November 14th at 6pmLiterary Pub Quiz at Pageturners Lounge every 3rd Wednesday at 7pmAt Papillion Public LibraryMysteries and Mocktails | Monday, October 30th at 6pmNaNoWriMo Write Night | Every Wednesday in November 5:30-8:30pmAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The next query of the week is...Who's your favorite fictional monster or spooky character?Share your answer here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Caroline, Cierra, and Dannelle are back for another installment of the TBR series! Join us as we cross more books off of our Goodreads "To Be Read" lists. Books read and discussed in this episode include Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Fever Year: The Killer Flu of 1918 by Don Brown, The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket, Girl Unbroken by Regina Calcaterra and Rosie Maloney, They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera, and Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.

This week on The Book Drop we talk about best concerts we've been to, check in on the OPL Reading Challenge with books about music and create our personalized fauxchella lineups for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifest Letters and Numbers (Virtual Program) | Thursday, October 12, 5 – 6PMUsing Your Known DNA Matches to Further Your Research | Saturday, October 21, 2 – 3PM | Genealogy & Local History RoomHave a Blast in the Past! | Friday, October 27, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM |Genealogy & Local History Room All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop Anna, Melanie and Angela talk about getting through the last throes of summer and share their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

This week on The Book Drop we discover which Barbie we are based on our reading interests, offer up book recommendations  for your favorite summer movies and talk about the best things we've seen on screen this year for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Omaha Reads kicks off in September. Join OPL and fellow community members for programming around this year's title, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.See all the Omaha Reads programming here. DIY Picture Book family program | Multiple locations in September & OctoberAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Checkout and share your answer to the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we moonlight as advice columnists, play a game with some 1-star book reviews and share the best advice we've received for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Seed Saving: San Marzano Tomatoes | Saturday, August 25, 2-4pm | Charles B. Washington Branch Tosca Lee Author Visit | Tuesday, August 29th, 6pm | Willa Cather BranchDIY Picture Book family program | Multiple locations in September & OctoberAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Checkout and share your answer to the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week's guest is MJ, the heart and mind behind the Instagram account, @dissident_daughtersMJ grew up in a conservative evangelical home where Focus on the Family reigned and her whole world consisted of family, church friends, and a few Christian homeschooling families. She believed wholeheartedly, feeling all the existential pressure as a child to “save” everyone around her.As a young woman, MJ was surrounded by social workers while in college, and these colleagues were curious. They didn't ask theological questions; they asked political questions, but for MJ it was all connected. She went to her pastor and was dismissed again and again.“I started asking myself, What are the criteria? What are [church leaders] really looking for? They're looking for somebody who doesn't question, doesn't challenge the status quo, doesn't have a viewpoint that encompasses anything that includes the world along with Christianity.”Now MJ uses her love of books and art to encourage others to hear different perspectives—one's inner life, relationships, systemic injustices, religion, and spirituality. Besides lengthening Arline's personal To-Be-Read list, MJ's Instagram has shown her that whatever one is convinced is true, there are other possible ways to view it.LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dissident_daughtersInteractFor quotes, recommendations, transcripts and more see the full episode show noteshttps://gracefulatheist.com/2023/08/20/mj-dissident-daughters/Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversionGraceful Atheist Podcast Merch!https://www.teepublic.com/user/gracefulatheistpodcastSupport the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheistSecular Gracehttps://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/Deconversionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/Deconstructionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/Attribution"Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beatshttps://makaihbeats.net/

This week on The Book Drop we discuss the end of summer, check in with the OPL Reading Challenge with books about mental health and talk about things that make our brains happy for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Tosca Lee Author Visit | Tuesday, August 29th, 6pm | Willa Cather BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. The next query of the week is... "What's the best advice you've ever received?"Share your answer here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we're joined by OPL's Arts & Culture Librarian Holly to talk about short stories, essays and explore a few literary awakenings from our youth.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Researching Nebraska Land Records (Virtual) | Thursday, August 17,  5 – 6PMFriends of Omaha Public Library  Book Sales | Every Thursday and the first Saturday of every month from 10AM - 3PM, except holidays. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest New Title Drop we talk about our favorite reads of the year (so far) and Melanie and Angela share their picks for titles to look this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

Hello everyone, we are right in the middle of the year and I have some exciting news. On top of some cool new books that I am going to talk about in this episode, I am so happy to announce that this episode was again done in partnership with Meideya Jewelry. I have worn all of the pieces I talk about in this episode over the past weeks, some even for important client meetings at work and I am so happy with the quality and how classy they are. This is your 25% discount code: MARE25 And my discount link: https://meideyajewelry.com/discount/MARE25 If you want to find out more about Meideya, you can visit their website: https://meideyajewelry.com/ I showcase all of the beautiful jewelry pieces here: Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuwbc_-skyw/ Instagram Story Highlight: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTU1MDYzODQxNTkyMzgy?story_media_id=3016142527719521101&igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Thanks so much to Meideya for being the partner of this episode and a continuing supporter of my podcast! My Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/childofthelibrary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/ Email: childofthelibrary@gmail.com

This week on The Book Drop it's the The Book Drop Book Club Live. Listen in as we discussion Lan Samantha Chang's The Family Chao, the meaning of family names and talk about birth order theory for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Family Zumba |Saturday, July 29,  10:30 – 11:30am | Downtown Branch Book Bash | Thursday, August 10, 7-pm | Two ways to atttend: Virtual on CrowdcastIn-Person at The Living Room All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop it's all about friends. We talk about oldest pals, share titles about friends and frenemies and discuss our favorite bestie date ideas for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Family Zumba |Saturday, July 29,  10:30 – 11:30am | Downtown Branch Book Bash | Thursday, August 10, 7-pm | Two ways to atttend: Virtual on CrowdcastIn-Person at The Living Room All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On the latest New Title Drop Michelle, Angela and Melanie talk about what book worlds they'd like to visit and share their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

This week on The Book Drop we talk about our best handmade gifts, contemplate what makes a hobby a hobby and share some books about our favorite pastimes. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:The Book Drop: Book Club Live! | Thursday, July 06, 2-3pmFamily Zumba |Saturday, July 29,  10:30 – 11:30am | Downtown Branch All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Kathleen Denly is out with a new book, Murmur in the Mud Caves. When I saw this, I had to have her return for another chat with us. We had a great time and covered a wide range of topics, including what mudcaves are, adoption and foster care, and what we might find in her chocolate stash (I'd never ask her to reveal where it's hidden!). My patrons get to hear about which craft she is currently enjoying the most, and it might surprise you! Murmur in the Mud Caves by Kathleen DenlyHe came to cook for ranch hands, not three single women.Gideon Swift, a visually impaired Civil War Veteran, responds to an ad for a ranch cook in the Southern California desert mountains. He wants nothing more than to forget his past and stay in the kitchen where he can do no harm. But when he arrives to find his employer murdered, the ranch turned to ashes, and three young women struggling to survive in the unforgiving Borrego Desert, he must decide whether his presence protects them or places them in greater danger.Bridget “Biddie” Davidson finally receives word from her older sister who disappeared with their brother and pa eighteen years prior, but the news is not good. Determined to help her family, Biddie sets out for a remote desert ranch with her adopted father and best friend. Nothing she finds there is as she expected, including the man who came to cook for the shambles of a ranch.When tragedy strikes, the danger threatens not only her plans to help her sister, but her own dreams for the future—with the man who's stolen her heart.Get your copy of Murmur in the Mud Caves.Oh, hello. You want to know more about me? I'm so flattered, but where do I begin? Let's see . . .I suppose if we are going to be friends, the first thing you should know is that I am a daughter of the One True King and without Him, none of this would be possible. You should also know that I am crazy-in-love with my wonderful husband of over nineteen years and we have four young children (okay so a couple have hit the double-digits but they'll always be my babies), three of whom grew under my heart and one who grew in it.We live in a modest house on twenty acres in the mountains of sunny California with nine adorable cats (who sometimes think they're dogs), and one dog who has aspirations of becoming a race horse.Wipe your feet and come on in. You could sit at the table, but my kids haven't cleaned up their schooling for the day (we homeschool). So let's settle on the couch for our chat. (Sorry about that stack of books, my To Be Read pile has gotten a little out of control. Just nudge it to the side.)Are you on Goodreads? I try to keep my reading status up-to-date there, but I admit some books do get missed. I'm also on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. Are you? Let's follow each other!Visit Kathleen Denly's website.

This week on The Book Drop we plan an imaginary adventure, share our favorite road trip titles and talk about our ideal road trip playlist for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. The Book Drop: Book Club Live! | Thursday, July 06, 2-3pmDiscovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books & TV Shows (Virtual) | Thursday, July 22, 5-6PMAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

This week on The Book Drop we share what we've been reading lately, ponder death and imagine beloved video game characters made out of food.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books & TV Shows (Virtual)Thursday, July 22, 5-6PMAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

On this mini episode of The Book Drop we're joined by local author J.R. Dawson to talk about her debut novel The First Bright Thing, finding yourself in literature and tapping into your local  community as a new writer. J.R. Dawson will be at The Bookworm in Omaha on Monday, June 12th for a title launch party. Check out jrdawsonwriter.com for more info. 

On the latest New Title Drop we talk about summer reading habits and Angela and Melanie share their picks for The New Title Drop for June 2023.Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda wrap up their coverage of book 4 in Sarah J. Maas' beloved ACOTAR series, "A Court of Silver Flames." Episode highlights include: Going off on Rhys for keeping the dangers of the pregnancy a secret, dropping more merch-worthy phrases, and discussing the bonus chapter where Az regifts a necklace to Gwyn on Solstice. Use our special link https://zen.ai/btmm12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!

This week in The Book Drop we talk about our favorite summer activities as kids, share our Summer Book Preview and make increasingly bad guesses at song of the summer for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Summer Reading Program is here! Sign up between now and July 31st.Read to receive great prizes and enjoy free, fun activities for all ages all summer long. Downtown Branch Grand Opening | Sunday, May 21, 12:30 PM – 5 PM You are invited to the grand opening of the new Downtown Branch at 1401 Jones Street! This event begins with a ribbon cutting and remarks from city and library officials. Tour inside and see everything the Downtown Branch has to offer! Storytimes will take place at 2 and 4 p.m. in the storyhouse. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.Check out the next query of the week here...  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda cover book 4 in Sarah J. Maas' beloved ACOTAR series, "A Court of Silver Flames." While Nesta may not be their favorite SJM heroine, Cassian is one of their favorite bat boys, and they all agree that Nessian got the much-deserved spicy payoff their  slow-burn romance was building toward. So hold on to your headphones - or headboards - and listen now! Use our special link https://zen.ai/btmm12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!

This week on The Book Drop we talk about how we've been spending our screen time and share some titles about movies and TV for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category. We also imagine what reality TV shows we'd be on for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Free Comic Book Day | May 6,  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (except the Genealogy & Local History Room)All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop Anna, Angela and Melanie talk about what genres they're into right now as well as their picks for titles to check out this month.  Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

On the latest episode of the New Title Drop Michelle, Melanie and Angela share what gets a book to the top of their TBR pile as well as their picks for titles to look for this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

Carleigh and Hannah discuss Reagan's questions (PeruseProject on youtube) about the MOST INTIMIDATING books on their To-Be-Read lists. Fredrik Backman, Kristin Hannah, Tessa Bailey... who don't they cover?

This week on The Book Drop we talk about our female heroes, share what we've been reading lately and learn about a menagerie of mythological creatures for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Common Soil 10th Anniversary Open House  | April 8th, 2pm at Benson BranchOmaha Public Library is embarking on a citywide library facilities plan for Omaha. Help determine a vision for your neighborhood library, your community, and Omaha's future.Your voice matters! Take this short survey by May 1st. All Omaha Public Library (OPL) locations and Do Space also have English and Spanish print versions available.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

On this month's New Title Drop Anna, Angela and Melanie talk about what they're reading and share new titles to be excited about for March 2023. Check out this month's titles and place holds here.Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about. 

Two books that completely changed the trajectory of my business   Throughout this book-themed season of She Talks Business, I have, of course, been thinking a lot about what I have read and what's still on my TBR list (that's To Be Read, for those who didn't know).  Having used this time to reflect on all things books, two, in particular, stand out... These two very different books have impacted how I do business and have changed the trajectory of my life.   Books can give you the courage to try something new. They can push you to do things you've had lingering on the back burner for months or even years. They can be the source of inspiration, the driver of breakthroughs, or what leads you to generate more business.    If you're ready to get the traction you need to get things done in your business, you don't want to skip episode 98!   What's in This Episode Gaining leverage with the right partner The impact filter  Ideas that were on the backburner  Emulating what you see someone else do  Capturing the big idea   Visit lisalarter.com/e98 for all resources from this episode.

Summary: Today, Devin shares her Top 10 books of 2022. Use this to create a TBR for 2023, or simply get a deeper sense of what stood out to Devin as the most romantic tales she read last year.    She also took a little time to wax poetic about Valentine's day. Whether you care about this holiday or not, Devin figures hey, it's cold and gray out, spring is far away - whether you're in a relationship or not, this is a great opportunity to *treat* *your* *self*. So grab one (or all) of the below steam-fests, draw a bath, light some candles, and celebrate Valentine's Day right!    10: She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick 9: Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde 8: Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly (Episode 23) 7: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston 6: Lease on Love by Fallon Ballard 5: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston (Episode 21) 4: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Episode 28) 3: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas (Episode 19) 2: Book Lovers by Emily Henry 1: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

Summary: Today, Holly shares her Top 10 books of 2022. Use this to create a TBR for 2023, or simply get a deeper sense of what makes Holly happiest as she reads about murder!  10: A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (Episode 16, New York City) 9: White Smoke by Tiffany Jackson (Episode 21, Ghosts) 8: Breathless by Amy McCulloch (Episode 26, Winter Sports) 7: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule (Episode 22, Nonfiction) 6: The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke (Episode 20, Witches) 5: The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth 4: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie  3: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 2: The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman  1: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny Bonus Titles Hot on Holly's Shelf: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak  Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister  Geiger by Gustaph Skördeman The Appeal by Janice Hallett Jackal by Erin E. Adams  Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

This week on The Book Drop we talk anticipation around pop culture, the struggle of picking a favorite author and attempt to relieve your hold list woes with recommendations for the library's most popular books. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:SAVE THE DATE: The Book Drop Book Club Live on March 16th at 2pm. We'll be reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Join us on Riverside.fm to participate in the discussion. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. 

This week on The Book Drop it's the season three finale, we talk about our year in reading, narrow down our favorite reads of 2022 and David makes an announcement.All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.That's a wrap on Season 3 of The Book Drop. Join us for Season 4 starting January 13th. We'd love to know what you'd like to hear from us next season. Fill out our feedback survey here. 

This week on The Book Drop we wrap up the 2022 OPL Reading Challenge with recommendations for essays and short stories and talk about the books we'd like to spend a day in for query of the week.Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:Postcards and Photographs for Genealogy (Virtual Program) |December 08, 5pm - 6:15 pm Reading Challenge Book Club | December 13, 2022, 6pm – 7pm at Millard BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.The next query of the week is...What was the best book you read this year?Answers can be shared here --  https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery 

In this episode, we have Gayle solo hosting the show on the topic 'how do we find new books to read?'. Listen to learn where she goes or sites she visits to get new titles to add to her To Be Read list.

CALLING ALL BOOK LOVERS! Is your anti-diet, body positive “TO BE READ” pile just eyeing you, collecting dust? In this episode, Amy Rapone MS, RD (@radlovenutrition), fellow Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian, talks about: How to find the best books for your Intuitive Eating and body image journey Fiction vs. non-fiction books - which are better to support your understanding of yourself and the anti-diet, fat positive philosophy? The importance of telling fat stories for individual healing and to push back on biased body standards we see in society How book club discussions can help you understand different lived experiences from your own Tips to “jump in” on your growing anti-diet book list, without it feeling like homework! Amy kindly shares her favorite, curated book list for you to stock your bookshelf. Here's her Bookshop.org Affiliate Link: https://bookshop.org/shop/radlove If you *have* the books, but just aren't reading, I highly recommend you find community and join Amy's next book club! Enroll today and you'll start on 10/18/2022: https://www.radlovenutrition.com/book-club Episode Resources: Follow Amy Rapone MS, RD on Instagram @radlove.nutrition Amy's Newsletter for future Book Clubs or to learn more about working with Amy: https://www.radlovenutrition.com/radlove-newsletter.html Join the Break the Diet Cycle Podcast Community: @break.the.diet.pod Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @no.more.guilt Want coaching support through Melissa's No Guilt Framework? Right now, Melissa is only accepting 1:1 clients. However, may entertain bringing back groups in time for 2023 for the right set of women really ready to do this work! If you are interested in staying in the loop of any upcoming groups, you can put your name on the waitlist here: https://mailchi.mp/5d3986bd6987/nomoreguiltgroups --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breakthedietcycle/message

This week on The Book Drop we share what's making us happy right now, revisit the OPL Reading Challenge with our recommendations for microhistories and talk about our favorite useless facts for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events:The Book Drop Live: 100th Episode | September 15, 2022, 2 – 3:30 PM Omaha Reads Book Discussion | Sep 8th, 6pm - 7:30pm at Wilson & WashburnTimothy Schaffert Author Visit | Sep 11th,  3pm - 5pm at Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel Omaha Reads Virtual Book Discussion | Sep 20th, 12pm - 1pm Omaha Reads Book Discussion | Sep 24th, 10am - 11am at Millard BranchOmaha's Underground Queer Culture: An Omaha Reads Panel Discussion | October 1, 6-7pm at The MaxAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.