Ep. 234, Crystal's Goodbye
Our hosts discuss the book they read together, and Crystal says goodbye to the podcast!
Feb 23, 2023•58 min
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Short Stories Galore!, Ep 233
Our hosts are back this week to discuss books, culture, and the short stories they've read!
Feb 09, 2023•55 min
Love A Good Mae West Room, Ep. 232
Jan 27, 2023•48 min
Reviews and More Reviews!, Ep 231
Crystal and Frank are back! They kick off the year with chatting how they spent their holiday break.
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We Have Guests!, Ep 230
Frank and Crystal are joined by 2 great NYPL librarians to help close out 2022!
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr
REBROADCAST: Always Under Renovation, Ep. 218
This week we're revisiting Frank and Crystal's book pick from June: Light From Uncommon Stars. We'll be back next episode with some fabulous guests to cloose out 2022!
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Perfectly Frank and Crystal, Ep 229
Frank and Crystal discuss books, culture, and what to read before they head out for Thanksgiving (which has already happened!).
Dec 01, 2022•51 min
Herding Cats? Or Herding Horses..., Ep. 228
Our hosts discuss their free read book picks! Frank read We Spread by Iain Reid and Crystal read My Pinup by Hilton Als.
Nov 17, 2022•56 min
Book Club: The Anomaly, Ep. 227
Our hosts discuss this week's book club pick - The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier.
Nov 03, 2022•59 min
When 2 (Librarians) Become 1 (Spice), Ep 226
Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked off of last episode's theme - The Spice Girls!
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min
So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want (to Read)..., Ep 225
Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reveal the theme for next month's read. Be sure to listen to find out what it is so you can reserve a book at your local library!
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr
Crush Those Bugs, Ep 224
Frank and Crystal discuss Speak Memory and 2 YA books: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao and The Many Meanings of Meilan !
Sep 22, 2022•57 min
Supply Chain Problems? Not Here!, Ep 223
Frank and Crystal discuss their free read book choices.
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Book Club: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi, Ep 222
Crystal and Frank are back! Join them as they discuss Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi.
Aug 25, 2022•53 min
Did You Miss Us?, Ep 221
Heya! Frank and Crystal are back from their break and ready to dive back into all the great books they've read! Join us as they discuss their free read picks this week.
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
REBROADCAST: Rare books! ASMR! Oh my!, Ep 189
Join Frank in welcoming his new co-host, Crystal Chen! This week they discuss what they've read the past week, as well as library school, rare books, and ASMR! Don't forget to reserve your copy of next week's book club pick!
Jul 28, 2022•54 min
Book Club Read: The Women's House of Detention, Ep 220
Frank and Crystal discuss The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan. Don't forget Frank and Crystal will be taking July off. See you in August!
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Emotional and Spiritual Dividends, Ep 219
Crystal and Frank discuss their free reads and pick their next book club read which has a very special tie to NYPL.
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Always Under Renovation, Ep. 218
Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Social Media, Vlad, and Electronics! (Wait, what?), Ep 217
Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal's book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones.
May 19, 2022•1 hr
Classic Myths Never Get Old, Ep 216
Crystal and Frank discuss Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis and how modern writers retell classic ancient myths.
May 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Recommendations For Joy, Ep 215
Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reflect on how reading gives them joy.
Apr 21, 2022•53 min
Podcastial Purgatory, Epi 214
Frank updates us on his progress in Anna Karenina and Crystal gives us a new book rec!
Apr 07, 2022•59 min
Crank Is In!, Ep 213
Frank and Crystal discuss Frank's progress on Anna Karenina and Crystal's reading pick for this week.
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Anna Ks All Around!, Ep 212
Frank and Crystal discuss their book picks this week!
Mar 10, 2022•57 min
Adding Value to People's Lives Via Librarianship, Ep 211
This week Crystal and Frank chat with AJ Muhammad, the Head Reference Librarian in the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture .
Feb 24, 2022•54 min
Rainy Day Chats About...Bambi?, Ep 210
Crystal and Frank set up their virtual rainy-day-in-a-cafe backgrounds and discuss the latest oboks they've read.
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Our First Guest of 2022!: Julie Golia
Frank and Crystal chat with Julie Golia, the curator of history, social sciences, and government information at NYPL.
Jan 27, 2022•51 min
A Library Card Is A Good Investment, Ep 208
Join Crystal and Frank for an in-depth discussion of The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez.
Jan 13, 2022•58 min
Our Last Episode of 2021!, Ep 207
Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and share their favorite reads of 2021.
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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