Join us for an in-depth discussion of Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Recommendations: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley and The Historian by Elizabeth KostovaIntro Music Composed by Dana K.

107: Stranger Than Fiction

Jul 30th, 2021 58m 32s

Join Sara, Kate and special guest Maggie for a discussion about nonfiction books!What we're currently reading: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid; Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff; The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang Intro Music comp

106: Reading Snapshot

Jul 16th, 2021 49m 37s

Listen as we chat about some of our favorite books we've read so far in 2021!Our Top Books so far:Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, Seeds Planted in Concrete by Bia

105: Name That Book! And Other Trivia

Jul 2nd, 2021 50m 1s

Listen to us quiz each other about our favorite books!One-Star Review Game inspired by Merphy Napier (YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FW6FYqPLeQIXMSulBfOLw)SPOILERS FOR THE GAMES BELOW:Titles Mentioned: - Anxious Peo

104: Don’t Judge a Book by it’s Movie

Jun 18th, 2021 1h 3m

What's better, the book or the movie? In this episode we break down some of favorite (and not-so-favorite) book-to-screen adaptations. Titles Mentioned in this Episode: Grishaverse series - Leigh Bardugo; A Song of Ice and Fire series - George

103: Talk Dewey to Me

Jun 4th, 2021 45m 30s

This episode we have a very special guest: our former boss and current Library Director, Crystal! Join us for a chat about how we got our start in the library field, what it takes to become a librarian, debunking stereotypes, and all of the ama

102: Don't You Wish You Were Here?

May 21st, 2021 48m 51s

Join us for a discussion of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune!Disclaimer, June 3, 2021: It has come to our attention that TJ Klune recently revealed his inspiration for this title to be that of residential schools for indigenous childr

101: Death & Dragons

May 7th, 2021 56m 51s

In the first episode of Beyond Books, Sara and Kate discuss their reading habits, their favorite books, and some of the blessing and burdens of being readers. Titles mentioned in this episode:"The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shan