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A West Allis Public Library podcast about books, resources, lifelong learning and what makes this Milwaukee area community great. Join WAPL librarians as they chat with fellow staffers, authors, neighbors and each other about true stories and fiction that moved them—and that they hope will inspire you.

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Episodes

Pride Month Picks

Host Sarah and guest Adam chat about terrific books by LGBTQ+ authors, just in time for Pride Month. Plus, we share the prizes you can win for reading with the library when participating in WAPL’s Adult Summer Reading Program. Titles discussed in this episode include: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett; Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin; Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski; Memorial by Bryan Washington; Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan; Ziggy, Stardust & Me by James Brandon; and The Dea...

May 24, 2021•55 min•Ep. 3

Mothers and Daughters

Join us for the second episode in which Elizabeth is joined by guest Sarah R. to discuss fiction with a focus on the relationship between mothers and daughters, just in time for Mother's Day. Also, our new Nonfiction book club is starting in June, so don't forget to register! Books discussed in this episode include: Saturday by Oge Mora, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, The Mommy Book by Todd Parr, Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heat...

Apr 26, 2021•22 min•Ep. 2

Based on a True Story

Hosts Elizabeth and Sarah, both librarians at West Allis Public Library, talk about books based on a true story. Plus, we welcome you to the library, and beyond its walls, for National Library Week. Titles discussed in this episode include: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, Georgia by Dawn Tripp, A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline, Euphoria by Lily King, The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes, Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones, Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris, The Secret History of Wonder Wo...

Mar 08, 2021•39 min•Ep. 1

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