Trivia Round 2 with Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie
Intro Join Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie for a game of trivia to bring in the new year! Do you think you're smarter than a librarian? Tune in to find out!
Jan 21, 2025•32 min•Ep. 43
Stacks and Stories
This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. MLC staff, public librarians, and other friends cover a wide variety of book and library related topics. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.
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Trivia with Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie
Intro Join Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie for a game of trivia to bring in the new year! Do you think you're smarter than a librarian? Tune in to find out!
Jan 13, 2025•28 min•Ep. 42
End of the Year Wrap-up with Alex, Megan, and Maddie
Intro Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. Join Alex, Megan, and Maddie, for a year-end wrap-up as they discuss their favorite reads from this year before we move into the new year. Enjoy! Books / Adaptations Mentioned: My Own Two Feet by Beverly Cleary Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan Illuminae by Amy Kaufman & Jay Kristoff None of This is True by Lisa Jewel Tasting History by...
Dec 16, 2024•48 min•Ep. 41
December Reading Challenge with J.D., Elisabeth, and Maddie
Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. Join J.D., Elisabeth, and Maddie, as they discuss their reads for this month's MLC Reading challenge. This month readers were encouraged to read a book adapted into a movie or television series, and then watch the adaptation. Enjoy! Books / Adaptations Mentioned: The Muppets Christmas Carrol Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Apocalypse Now The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Hobbit by J.R.R....
Dec 02, 2024•44 min•Ep. 40
Tabletop Role-playing Games with Jeremy, Elisabeth, and Zach
Join Jeremy, Elisabeth, and myself, Zach, as we discuss the world of tabletop role-playing games! We get into what classifies a game as a tabletop role-playing game, what it’s like to play them, and how you could get involved with local groups. Enjoy!
Nov 18, 2024•45 min•Ep. 39
Veterans History Project with Charlie and Zach
Join Charlie and myself, Zach, as we discuss the Veterans History Project, an archival project for preserving the stories of American Military Veterans. We discuss what the project is, our experience with it so far, and how others can get involved. Enjoy!
Nov 04, 2024•39 min•Ep. 38
LIB 101 with Alex, Sharon, and Lacy
Join Lacy, Sharon, and Alex as they discuss Lib 101, a professional development program for librarians in Mississippi. They discuss what participants can expect, their past experiences, and how it has benefited them the most in their professional careers. Enjoy!
Oct 21, 2024•28 min•Ep. 37
Spooky Reads with JD, Kristina, Charlie, and Zach
Join J.D., Kristina, Charlie, and Zach as they discuss some of their favorite spooky reads as we head into this Halloween season. Books Mentioned: Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson If it Bleeds by Stephen King Salem’s Lot by Stephen King The Shinning by Stephen King One Second After by William R. Forstchen Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Cirque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan I Am Legend by Richard Matheson Sc...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 36
Required Reading with Charlie, Maddie, Megan, and Zach
Join Charlie, Maddie, Megan, and Zach as they discuss their favorite and least favorite reads from our many, varying required reading lists from high school and college. Books Mentioned: The Testament by John Grisham The Crucible by Arthur Miller Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley King Leer by Shakespeare I Heard the Owl Call my Name by Margaret Craven Les Jeux Sont Faits by Jean-Paul Sarte Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 35
Mississippi Book Festival with Zach, Alex, and Elisabeth
Join Zach, Alex, and Elisabeth as they discuss the upcoming Mississippi Book Festival. If you're interested in what to expect from this year's book festival, or you're curious to know about years past, stay tuned to find out!
Sep 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 34
Would You Rather Pt. 2 with Charlie, Zach, J.D., and Russel
Join Charlie, Zach, J.D., and Russel as they play a little game of Would You Rather, with book and reading preferences! Would you rather secretly love a book everyone else hates, or secretly hate a book everyone else loves? Stay tuned to find out!
Aug 19, 2024•29 min•Ep. 33
Would You Rather with Charlie, Alex, Megan, and Maddie
Join Charlie, Alex, Megan, and Maddie as they play a little game of Would You Rather, with book and reading preferences! Would you rather secretly love a book everyone else hates, or secretly hate a book everyone else loves? Stay tuned to find out!
Aug 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 32
Summer Library Program: Adventure Begins at the Library with Alex, Kristina, Elisabeth, and Zach
This year's collaborative summer library program theme is "Adventure Begins at the Library". These themes focus on personal growth, heroism, action, adventure, and the hero's journey. We've asked various MLC Staff to give a quick overview of a book that fits the theme. Want to hear our staff's recommendations? Then stay tuned! Books mentioned: Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon Fear is the Mind Killer by Kaja Sadowski The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eg...
Jul 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 31
Young Adult Reads with Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie
Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss some of their favorite young adult novels and how to define a novel as a young adult novel in contrast to an adult novel. Enjoy! Books Mentioned: Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Divergent by Veronica Roth Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson The Companion by Katie Alender The Charlotte Holmes Series by...
Jun 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 30
Beach Reads with Shellie, Riley, and Charlie
Join Shellie, Riley, and Charlie as they discuss what exactly makes a book a good beach read. Is it the themes or locations of the book? Is it the genre of the book? Or, is it something else entirely? Tune in to find out! Books mentioned: Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh The Humans by Matt Haig One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware Piglet by Lottie Hazel The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis The Ruins by Scott Smith
Jun 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 29
Special Collections with Charlie and Tracy
Join Charlie and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of special collections and just what makes them so special. Listen as they talk about the various collections and kits that can be borrowed by patrons and libraries, including board games, costumes, hand puppets, story walks, and more! For more information regarding our special collections and kits, you can contact Charlie Simpkins at (601) 432-4498
May 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 28
WPA Roundup
Join Zach as he looks back at some of our recent MLC Moments which focus on our collection of WPA files.
May 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 27
Shelf Absorbed with Tracy and Shellie
Join Tracy and Shellie on this episode of Shelf Absorbed as they discuss what they've been reading and watching lately. Books mentioned: The Impossible Life of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer Less by Andrew Sean Greer Foe by Iain Reed I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reed Stoner by John Williams Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera How Strange a Season by Megan Mayhew Bergman Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard Domestic Work by Natasha Tretheway Th...
Apr 17, 2024•49 min•Ep. 26
Behind the Scenes with Katie, Charlie, and Tracy
Join Katie, Charlie, and Tracy as they discuss the ins and outs of podcast development. Listen as they talk about what you need to make a podcast, how to get started, and all the other behind the scenes magic.
Apr 03, 2024•50 min•Ep. 25
Novels in Verse with Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie
Join Alex, Elisabeth, and Charlie as they discuss Novels in Verse. Listen in while they talk about novels in verse as well as their favorite poems and verse novels! Books and Poems mentioned: The Crossover – Kwame Alexander Milk and Honey – Rupi Kaur The Night Library of Sternendach – Jessica Levai Dreaming of You – Melissa Lozada-Oliva Bull – David Elliot We Are All So Good at Smiling – Amber McBride Ain’t Burned All the Bright – Jason Reynolds Chlorine Sky – Mahogany Browne Sharp Teeth – Toby ...
Mar 22, 2024•36 min•Ep. 24
Shelf Absorbed - Short Stories
Join Tracy and Shellie as they talk about their favorite short stories! What makes a good short story? What makes them memorable? Learn all that and more on this episode! Stories mentioned include: "Dear Sister" by Deesha Philyaw "The Field of Blue Children" by Tennessee Williams "The Man Who Loved Flowers" by Stephen King "Parker's Back" by Flannery O'Connor "Portrait of a Girl in Glass" by Tennessee Williams "Up in Michigan" by Ernest Hemingway Victory Over Japan by Ellen Gilchrist...
Mar 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 23
Bookish Podcasts with Katie, Shellie, and Tracy
Join Katie, Shellie, and Tracy as they discuss bookish podcast other than your favorite, Stacks and Stories. Listen as they talk about what makes a good podcast, how the length of a podcast episode affects the best time to listen, and more, so stay tuned. Podcasts Mentioned Celebrity Memoir Book Club If Books Could Kill Maintenance Phase Overdue Read with Jenna Reading Through Life Shonen Flop What Should I Read Next...
Feb 22, 2024•42 min•Ep. 22
Genre Swap: Pride and Prejudice (And Zombies)
This episode is all about Pride and Prejudice and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Join Tracy and Russell as they dive into regency romance and comedy horror, examining their own prides and prejudices along the way. Books discussed: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith
Feb 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 21
Magnolia Awards 2024 with Charlie and Elisabeth
Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk about their favorites in this year's crop of Magnolia Book Award nominations! Books discussed in this episode include: Alone written by Megan E. Freeman Four for the Road written by K.J. Reilly Fox and Chick: Up and Down and Other Stories written and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier I Must Betray You written by Ruta Sepetys Listen to the Language of the Trees written by Tera Kelley, illustrated by Marie Hermansson The Lucky Ones written by Linda Williams Jack...
Jan 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 20
Shelf Absorbed - Best of 2023
Join Tracy and Shellie on this newest episode of Shelf Absorbed as they talk about their favorite books of 2023 and the books they're looking forward to in 2024! Books mentioned in the episode: The Anthropocene Review by John Green I Must Be Dreaming by Roz Chast Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin My Murder by Kate Williams Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
Jan 10, 2024•53 min•Ep. 19
Long Books with Katie and Russell
Join Katie and Russell as they talk about long books, long book series, and everything big and chonky! Books mentioned in this episode: The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Stand by Stephen King The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel
Dec 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 18
Memoirs with Katie and Riley
Join Katie and Riley as they discuss memoirs and why they like them. Listen in as they talk about death, eels, families, ships, and more, so stay tuned. Books Mentioned The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World by Patrik Svensson Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah I'm A Terminal Cancer Patient, But I'm Fine by Hilnama I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other...
Nov 15, 2023•35 min•Ep. 16
Picture Books with Charlie and Elisabeth
Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk their favorite picture books: past classics, current faves, and new books they're looking forward to! Titles discussed in this episode include: Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke, illustrated by Khoa Le Doña Flor by Pat Mora, illustrated by Raul Colón ¡Fiesta! A Festival of Colors by Duncan Tonatiuh Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex Hot Dog by Doug Salati Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain by Jonathan Graziano; illustrated by Dan Tavis...
Nov 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 17
Kooky Narratives with Tracy and Zach
Join Tracy and Zach as they discuss what kooky structures and narrations mean to them, why they like them, and some of their favorite examples, so stay tuned. Books Mentioned The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Wellness by Nathan Hill
Oct 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 15
Genre Swap: Horror & Young Adult
Amanda's a fan of YA and hasn't read much horror. Riley's a fan of horror and hasn't read much YA. Join us at Amanda & Riley each read a recommended book from the other's favorite genre and discuss their forays into the wider world of reading!
Oct 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 14
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