Book Talk Bakersfield

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Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, as well as guests, to talk about what we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to. Get reading recommendations and more!

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In Conversation with Author, Sally Engelfried

Join Kern County Library staff member Fahra in conversation with author Sally Engelfried about her book Learning to Fall. Find out what Fahra and Sally have been reading, watching, and listening to. Ten lucky listeners will have a chance to win a copy of the book from Little Brown and Company Young Readers. *Promotion starts August 24th, 2022 at 8:00am EST and ends September 14th, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.

Aug 24, 2022•54 min•Season 32Ep. 1021

Spooky Reads

Join staff members, Fahra and Jasmin as they discuss their favorite horror reads and how those novels and influenced pop culture. Find out what they have been reading, watching, and listening to for this week.

Dec 23, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 70

One Book One Bakersfield series: A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande

Join staff members, Fahra and Jasmin talk about the main title of our One Book One Bakersfield series: A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande. For more information about the One Book Project visit http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/one-book-project/Stick around to see what Fahra and Jasmin have been reading, watching, and listening to for the week!

Dec 23, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 69

Book Talk Bakersfield in Conversation with Author Nandini Bajpai

Join Kern County Library staff member Fahra in conversation with author Nandini Bajpai about her book Sister of the Bollywood Bride. Find out what Fahra and Nandini have been reading, watching, and listening to. Twenty lucky listeners will have a chance to win a copy of the book from Little Brown and Company Young Readers. Contest ends October 13, 2021 http://hachettebookgroup.formstack.com/.../sister_of_the... To get a list of these titles and more directly to your inbox subscribe to our Book T...

Oct 01, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 35

Book Giveaway with Author Claire Andrews

Join Kern County Library staff members Fahra and Jasmin in conversation with author Claire Andrews about her book Daughter of Sparta. Find out what they have been reading, watching, and listen to. Twenty lucky listeners will have a chance of winning a copy of the book from Little Brown and Company. Contest ends October 6,2021

Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 34

Library Updates

Catch up on all the library updates with Fahra and Jasmin on this week's episode of Book Talk Bakersfield.

Sep 25, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 33

September 2021 Judge a Book the Cover

Join staff members, Fahra and Jasmin as they judge September new release young adult titles by their covers. Don't forget to check out what they have been reading, watching, and listening to.

Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 32

Workforce and Brainfuse

Join library staff members Fahra, Jasmin, and Lynne talk about the library Workforce and Brainfuse programs and how they help job seekers and students. Check out what they have been reading watching and listening to for this week.

Sep 25, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 31

Shadow and Bone

This is the Shadow and Bone episode you have been waiting for! This episode does contain spoilers, but it is one you don't want to miss! Join staff members, Fahra and Jasmin as they talk about the television adaptation of Shadow and Bone and the other books in the Grishaverse. Stay tuned until the end to catch what they have been reading, watching, and listening to.

Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 30

Book Talk Bakersfield with Job Fest

Join staff members, Fahra and Jasmin chat with Frank and Josh from Job Fest. Find out what services they offer and how the library uses brainfuse to help with job seeking. Check out what they all are reading, watching, and listening to this week.

Sep 25, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 29

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