The Bookmark

The Bookmark is back! Cindy is joined by her new co-host, our new Director Sunnie Scarpa.  Learn all about Sunnie, her background in public libraries, her plans for the Wallingford Public Library, this year’s One Book One Wallingford pick, and of course, what our hosts are reading!

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

The Maid by Nita Prose

Mysterious Guest by Nita Prose

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Homer’s The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson

Mrs. Quinns Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Control of Nature by John McPhee

Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation by John Lewis

The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans

Be A Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression by Ijeoma Oluo

Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel by Douglas Preston and Margaret Atwood (and more)

Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

American Symphony (2023 film)

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest, Wallingford author Emily Franke, discuss what they've been reading and what they're looking forward to reading. Then Julie and Cindy ask Emily a bunch of questions about her book, The Ladybug who Lived on a Four Leaf Clover, including how she wrote it, the process of getting it published, and what life has been like since then.

The Ladybug who Lived on a Four Leaf Clover by Emily Franke

Emily Franke: emilyfrankeauthor.com

AcuteByDesign Publishing: acutebydesign.com

Women’s Prize for Fiction: womensprizeforfiction.co.uk

Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin

The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie

The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie

Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas

Documented: youtube.com/watch?v=7Uv6LFtsaio

Define American: defineamerican.com

A Tempest at Sea (The Lady Sherlock Series Book 7) by Sherry Thomas

A Study in Scarlet Women (The Lady Sherlock Series Book 1) by Sherry Thomas

Paris 1919: Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan

The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction: thebailliegiffordprize.co.uk

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

3 Days to Live by James Patterson

Oprah’s Book Club: oprah.com/app/books.html

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

This month Julie and Cindy and their guest Leah Farrell, the library's Adult Programming and Community Service Librarian, discuss what they've been reading and what they’re looking forward to reading. Then they talk about the 2023 One Book, One Wallingford series of programs, including this year's book, the visit to Wallingford by the author, and the slate of book discussions and other events that will take place over the next few months.

Spare by Prince Harry

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Maintenance Phase podcast

“You Just Need to Lose Weight”: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon

Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

Essex Dogs by Dan Jones

A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo

The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

After a short hiatus, Julie and Cindy are back with special guest Jane Fisher, Director of the Wallingford Public Library. Listen as they talk about the books they are reading, discuss Jane's experiences of being the Director of the Library for ten years, and share the books that are on their nightstands.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Spare by Prince Harry

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Lost & Found: A Memoir by Kathryn Schulz

Furious Hours by Casey Cep

Leading Inclusion: Drive Change Your Employees Can See and Feel by Gena Cox

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms around Us by Ed Yong
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

One Writer's Beginnings by Eudora Welty

The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

This month Julie and Cindy explain the reasons behind the two-month hiatus in podcast episodes and talk about what they've been reading. Then they share some of the exciting events happening in Wallingford in connection with the 350th (+2) anniversary of the founding of the library's home town. And they end by sharing some delicious (& sweet) recipes they've been cooking up.

Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Beach Read by Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai by Jim Colucci

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020) by David Sedaris, read by David Sedaris & Tracey Ullman

Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) by David Sedaris

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Wallingford350.org

Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book by Yossy Arefi (Rhubarb Crumb Cake)

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest, Library Board of Managers Secretary Art Elliott, discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then Julie and Cindy ask Art questions about his connection with the library and the Board of Managers, his reading interests and what he does in his spare time.  And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up.

In Love by Amy Bloom

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Leviathan Falls [The Expanse series, Book 9] by James S.A. Corey

The Expanse (series on Amazon Prime)

Watchmen by Alan Moore, illustrations by Dave Gibbons

Swamp Thing by Alan Moore, et al

From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell

Fiesta at Rick's: Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends by Rick Bayless with Deann Groen Bayless (Pecan "Sandy" Shortbread Cookies)

The Little Library Cookbook: 100 Recipes from Your Favorite Books by Kate Young (Chicken Casserole)

Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking by John Besh (Brown Butter Molasses Cupcakes)

This month, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the library and what they've been reading. They then engage in an in-depth discussion of a novel they've both recently read, Hanya Yanagihara's “To Paradise.” And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up.

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Lost & Found: A Memoir by Kathryn Schulz

The Really Big One by Kathryn Schulz [The New Yorker, July 13, 2015]
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds with artwork by Jason Griffin

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara

“Fiction Meets Chaos Theory” by Jason Kisner [The Atlantic, December 21, 2021]
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/01/to-paradise-hanya-yanagihara-haunted-america/620851/

Rise and Shine: Better Breakfasts for Busy Mornings by Katie Sullivan Morford (Good Morning Sunshine Muffins)

Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks by Ina Garten (Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce)

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest Leah Farrell, the library's Adult Programming and Community Service Librarian, discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about the 2022 One Book, One Wallingford program, including this year's book, the visit to town by the author, and the slate of book discussions and other events that will take place over the next few months.  And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up.

This is Happiness by Niall Williams

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Still Life by Sarah Winman

Tin Man by Sarah Winman

The High House by Jessie Greengrass

The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier movies: Lilies of the Field; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner; To Sir, with Love; They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

Here We Go Again: My Life in Television by Betty White

Betty White TV series: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, Hot in Cleveland

One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway -- and Its Aftermath by Asne Seierstad

The Reason You're Alive by Matthew Quick

Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi [2022 One Book, One Wallingford book]

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron

The Mini Cupcakes are Here by Gregg Gillespie (Chocolate Supremo Mini Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting)

thekitchn.com (Cranberry Cake)

The Kitchn Cookbook: Recipes, Kitchens & Tips to Inspire Your Cooking by Sara Kate Gillingham and Faith Durand

The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma’s Kitchen by Joanne Lee Molinaro (Tseokguk: Rice Cake Soup)

This month Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then as a holiday gift to their listeners, Julie and Cindy ask each other the questions they've asked the brave souls who've been guests on the podcast in the past. And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

These Precious Days: Essays by Ann Patchett

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Saenz

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

North Main Book Notes, the library's reading blog: northmainbooknotes.blogspot.com

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Amy Tan (The Joy Luck Club)

The Shining by Stephen King

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

Anne Tyler

Barbara Kingsolver

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

The Crown (Netflix)

Bridgerton (Netflix)

The Great British Bake Off (Netflix)

Call the Midwife (PBS)

All Creatures Great and Small (PBS)

Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan (Blueberry-Buttermilk Pie Bars)

Life is What You Bake It: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top by Vallery Lomas (Dark Chocolate Salted Brownies)

Julie and Cindy and their special guest Jane Fisher, the director of the library, discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library. including the library's current membership drive, and what they've been reading. Then Julie and Cindy talk to Jane about what it's like to be the library's director.  And they end by sharing some delicious recipes they've been cooking up.

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Silverview by John le Carré

Tinker Tailor Solider Spy by John le Carré

The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John le Carré

Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Passing by Nella Larsen

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

The Overstory by Richard Powers

The Hidden Life of Trees: The Illustrated Edition by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst

Bewilderment by Richard Powers

The Promise by Damon Galgut

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery by Ross Douthat

Guiding Autobiography Groups for Older Adults: Exploring the Fabric of Life by James Birren and Donna Deutchman

Secrets of a Master Moderator by Naomi Henderson

Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence by Claire Saffitz (Brown Butter Corn Muffins)

Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes from America's Pie-Baking Champion by Michele Stuart (Apple Crumb Pie)

The Essential New York Times Cookbook: The Recipes of Record by Amanda Hesser (ed.)

This month Julie and Cindy and their special guest Kayleigh Sprague discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then Julie and Cindy talk to Kayleigh about her new role as the library's Head of Teen Services.  And they end with a few chicken dishes and a delectable pastry they've been cooking up.

Assembly by Natasha Brown

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

[Whitehead's 2 Pultizer Prize wins are for The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys)

Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Crescent City series, Throne of Glass series)

Leigh Bardugo (The Grishaverse: the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, The Language of Thorns, and King of Scars)

Ninth House (Alex Stern series, Book 1) by Leigh Bardugo

Gordon Ramsay’s Fast Food: More Than 100 Delicious, Super-Fast, and Easy Recipes (Sticky Lemon Chicken and Champ)

The Chicken Bible: Say Goodbye to Boring Chicken with 500 Recipes for Easy Dinners, Braises, Wings, Stir-Fries, and So Much More by America’s Test Kitchen (Chicken under a Brick)

Pastry Love: A Baker’s Journal of Favorite Recipes by Joanne Chang (Spelt Croissants)

[The Great British Bake Off on Netflix]

This month on The Bookmark podcast, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about the epic fall publishing season and the books coming out over the next few months that they're most looking forward to reading! And they end with a few Italian dishes they've been cooking up.

The Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling (7 book series)

The Women of Troy by Pat Barker

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

The Regeneration Trilogy by Pat Barker

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter [Oct 19, 2021]

Kinky Boots (Broadway musical)

Pose (2018-2021 TV series)

Little Sister: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood by Lana Wood [Nov 9, 2021]

Will by Will Smith [Nov 9, 2021]

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996 TV series)

Ali (2001 movie)

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006 movie)

All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brooks [Nov 30, 2021]

Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult by Faith Jones [Nov 30, 2021]

Manifesto: On Never Giving Up by Bernardine Evaristo [Jan. 18, 2022]

Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel by Bernardine Evaristo

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (winner of the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction)

Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki [Sept 21, 2021]

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman [Sept 28, 2021]

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen [Oct 5, 2021]

Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara [Jan 11, 2022]

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Cooking Solo: The Joy of Cooking for Yourself by Klancy Miller (Chocolate Pancakes with Ganache)

Cooking with Nonna: Celebrate Food & Family with over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers by Rossella Rago (Potato Croquettes)

CookingwithNonna.com (online cooking show)

The Tucci Cookbook by Stanley Tucci (Farfalle with Artichokes, Potatoes and Prosciutto)

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (7 episode TV series)

Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci [Oct 5, 2021]

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about books that make you feel as if you've traveled to far-flung places in a nod to the fact that so many of us are choosing to skip the annual summer vacation and stay close to home. They end by sharing recipes they've been cooking and baking.

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave

A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility by Annabelle Gurwitch

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up: A Love Story by Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn

I See You Made an Effort: Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50 by Annabelle Gurwitch

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock

Pose (TV series)

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods (movie)

The Appalachian Trail: A Biography by Philip D’Anieri

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away by Bill Bryson

Notes from a Big Country: Journey into the American Dream by Bill Bryson

In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson

Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson

Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes

Under the Tuscan Sun (movie)

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

A Room with a View (movie)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle

Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle

Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France by Peter Mayle

My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections on Then and Now by Peter Mayle

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Ulysses by James Joyce

Relentless: Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days by David Gething

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

The Durrells in Corfu (TV series)

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

A Widow for One Year by John Irving

These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (movie)

Cooking Solo: The Joy of Cooking for Yourself by Klancy Miller (Chocolate Pancakes with Ganache)

Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean: 125 Simple Weeknight Recipes from the World’s Healthiest Cuisine by Christopher Kimball (Rigatoni with Artichokes, Basil and Pecorino)

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then, in honor of Graphic Novel Month, they talk with special guest (and Julie’s pal) Sean Breen about his love for comic books and graphic novels and why everyone should give the genre a try.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

The Editor by Steven Rowley

Popisho by Leone Ross

Arsenic and Adobo: A Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery by Mia Manansala

The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel

The Ultimate Super Friends Companion by Will Rodgers

Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons

Watchmen: The Annotated Edition by Leslie Klinger, Alan Moore, and Dave Gibbons

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel by Daniel Abraham, George R.R. Martin, and Tommy Patterson

X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills by Brent Anderson and Chris Claremont

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

My Brother's Husband, Volumes 1 & 2 by Gengoroh Tagame and Anne Ishii

Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? A Memoir by Roz Chast

ComiXology.com

American Library Association Graphic Novels & Comics Roundtable Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading Lists: https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/best-graphic-novels-adults-reading-list

No Flying, No Tights: noflyingnotights.com

Maus: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman

Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts: Quicker, Smarter Recipes by Alice Medrich (Blueberry Cornmeal Cobbler)

Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food by Julia Turshen (Sheet Pan Lamb Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Eggplant)

EatingWell.com (Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole)

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library and what they've been reading. Then they talk about the joys of summer reading, what it is about summer that makes it a perfect time of year for reading, and what new books they are both looking forward to reading this summer. They end on an extra-sweet note talking about what they're baking.

Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II by Daniel James Brown

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown

Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

The Best of Me by David Sedaris

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

The Switch by Beth O’Leary

Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna

The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman (Churros - fresh sugar crullers) 

How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 Recipes by Ruth Reichl (ed). (Strawberry Shortcake)

In this episode, Julie and Cindy discuss what's new at the Wallingford Public Library, what they're reading, and then "get into it" over the Philip Roth, Blake Bailey, W.W. Norton controversy. Then they end on a sweet note talking about what they're baking.

“Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture & Identity” by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi

“Early Morning Riser” by Katherine Heiny
“Single, Carefree, Mellow: Stories” by Katherine Heiny
“Standard Deviation” by Katherine Heiny

“The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams

“In the Dream House: A Memoir” by Carmen Maria Machado
“Her Body and Other Parties: Stories” by Carmen Maria Machado

Jenny Lawson: thebloggess.com
“Broken (in the Best Possible Way)” by Jenny Lawson
“Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir” by Jenny Lawson
“Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things” by Jenny Larson

“Philip Roth: The Biography” by Blake Bailey
“The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait” by Blake Bailey
“A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates” by Blake Bailey
“Cheever: A Life” by Blake Bailey

“Procrastibaking: 100 Recipes for Getting Nothing Done in the Most Delicious Way Possible” by Erin Gardner, ErinBakes.com (Kitchen Sink Bars)
“Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories” by Nigella Lawson (Toasted Marshmallow And Rhubarb Cake)

“XING” by Debora Kuan

“Lunch Portraits” by Debora Kuan

Joe Pan, joepan.com

Brooklyn Arts Press, brooklynartspress.com

“Sight Lines” by Arthur Sze

Jennifer Mackenzie, poet

“Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage” by Anne Lamott

“Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott

“Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year” by Anne Lamott

“No One is Talking about This” by Patricia Lockwood

“Priestdaddy: A Memoir” by Patricia Lockwood

“Let Love Rule” by Lenny Kravitz

“Together in a Sudden Strangeness: America's Poets Respond to the Pandemic,” edited by Alice Quinn

“The Performance of Becoming Human” by Daniel Borzutzky

“Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning” by Cathy Park Hong

Academy of American Poets, poets.org

Poets:

Max Ritvo

Analicia Sotelo

Jenny George

Jenny Xie

Jericho Brown

Ocean Vuong, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel”

Kate Baer

Mary Oliver

Sylvia Plath

John Berryman

Emily Dickinson, “I dwell in Possibility”

Nikki Giovanni, “Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day”

Elizabeth Bishop

Amy Clampitt

“Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook” by Ina Garten (Chocolate Dipped Brown Sugar Shortbread)

“The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook” by Deb Perelman (Chocolate Caramel Crackers)

“Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites” by Deb Perelman

Angel Wong’s Kitchen, angelwongskitchen.com/taiwanese-soy-sauce-eggs.html (Taiwanese Soy Sauce Eggs)

In this episode, Julie and Cindy welcome special guest Leah Farrell to talk about what's new at the Wallingford Public Library; what they're reading; One Book, One Wallingford; and three recipes in the "Cook the Book/Bake the Book" segment. Here are the show notes:

"When All is Said" by Anne Griffin

"Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future" by Elizabeth Kolbert

The Charles Lenox Mysteries series by Charles Finch, especially the newest book in the series (#14), "An Extravagant Death"

"All Adults Here" by Emma Straub (her other books are "The Vacationers" and "Modern Lovers")

"Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee" by Casey Cep

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

"Sally's Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes & Desserts for Your Sweet-Tooth Fix" by Sally McKenny (available thru the hoopla app or hoopladigital.com (Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Muffins)

Sally's Baking Addiction website: sallysbakingaddiction.com

"An Irish Country Cookbook: More Than 140 Family Recipes from Soda Bread to Irish Stew, Paired with 10 New, Charming Short Stories from the Beloved Irish Country Series" by Patrick Taylor (Irish Soda Bread)

Irish Country books by Patrick Taylor

Maangchi's website:  www.maangchi.com (Kimchi)

"Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking: From Everyday Meals to Celebration Cuisine" by Maangchi

"Maangchi's Real Korean Cooking: Authentic Dishes for the Home Cook" by Maangchi

In this episode, Cindy and new co-host Julie talk about what's new at the Wallingford Public Library, what they're reading, the dreaded reading slump, and two sweet recipes in the "Bake the Book" segment. Here are the show notes:

The Likeness by Tana French

Inside Story by Martin Amis

Restless by William Boyd

Watchmen: The Annotated Edition by Alan Moore. Illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Edited with notes by Leslie Klinger 

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Journey--from Food Blog to Food Truck and Beyond by Martin Gapultos (Polvoron)

Simple Cake--All You Need to Keep Your Friends and Family in Cake by Odette Williams (Almond Cake)

hoopladigital.com (available with a Wallingford Public Library card)

wallingfordlibrary.org

In today's episode, Cindy and Allison talk about all things related to home.  We share books that have a strong sense of home, discuss feel good books, and chat about two delicious recipes in the Cook the Book segment.  Here are the show notes:

Empty: A Memoir by Susan Burton

Untamed by Glenna Doyle

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley

World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

Room by Emma Donoghue

The Lake House by Kate Morton

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

Strangers and Cousins by Leah Hagar Cohen

The Green Road by Anne Enright

The Big House by George Howe Cold

This is Happiness by Niall Williams

The Thrush Green series by Miss Read (Thrush Green is the first book in the series)

The Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny (Still Life is the first book)

Books by Maeve Binchy

Books by Rosamund Pilcher

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (and its sequels The Rosie Effect and The Rosie Result)

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (and its companion novel The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy)

Come Again by Robert Webb

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

The Authenticity Project by Claire Poole

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child (Cassoulet)

Baking Illustrated by the Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine (Fallen Chocolate Cake)

In this episode, Cindy and Allison discuss one of their greatest loves - food!  We talk about food writer memoirs, recipes, tv shows, movies, and even our favorite cooking gadgets.  Enjoy!

Memoirs:

My Life in France by Julia Child

Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelson

Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi

Eat a Peach by David Chang

Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball

Tender is the Bone, Comfort Me with Apples, Garlic and Sapphires,  My Kitchen Year and Save Me the Plums, all by Ruth Reichl (also her  novel Delicious)

The Tummy Trilogy by Calvin Trillin

Heat and Dirt, both by Bill Buford

Anything by M.F.K. Fisher

Home Cooking and More Home Cooking, both by Laurie Colwin (also her novel Happy All the Time)

Television Shows and Movies:

No Reservations (Netflix)

The Chef Show (Netflix)

Ugly Delicious (Netflix)

Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes and Weekend Escapes (Amazon Prime)

Somebody Feel Phil (Netflix)

The Great British Baking Show (Netflix)

Julia and Julia

Podcasts:

The Splendid Table with Francis Lam

Home Cooking with Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street

The Sporkful with Dan Pashman

Play Me a Recipe from the Food 52 blog

Lunch Therapy with Adam Roberts

Cookbooks:

Thanksgiving 101 and Christmas 101, both by Rick Rodgers

The Art of Pie and Pie Camp, both by Kate McDermott

How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

Silver Palate Goodtimes Cookbook by Julee Russo

The New Basics by Julee Russo and Sheila Lukins

The Barefoot Contessa series of cookbooks by Ina Garten

Cold Weather Cooking by Sarah Leah Chase

Suggested Recipes:

All-Butter Pie Crust from the New York Times

Brie, Sundried Tomato and Basil Pasta from [Silver Palate Goodtimes Cookbook/The New Basics]

Recommended for Your Kitchen:

Kitchen Aid Mixer

Cuisanart Food Processor

Cast Iron Skillet

Dutch Oven

Cooking Tongs

Citrus Zester and Reamer

Here's a list of the books we talked about on today's episode!

Adult titles:

• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
• Deacon King Kong by James McBride
• Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
• Salvage the Bones and Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
• Roots by Alex Haley

Children's titles:

• I Am Brown by Ashok Banker, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
• Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe
• Let the Children March by Monica Clark Robinson, illustrated by Frank Morrison
• Brown Sugar Babe by Charlotte Watson Sherman, illustrated by Akem

Young Adult titles:

• A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson
• Stamped--Racism, Antiracism and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Jason Reynolds
• The Hate U Give and On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Cook the Book - Books by Black Chefs:

• The Red Rooster Cookbook by Marcus Samuelsson (Obama's Short Ribs)
• Brown Sugar Kitchen by Tanya Holland (Red Velvet Cake)

Check out our summer reading programs, Park 'n' Pickup information, and computer appointment details at https://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/.

Don't forget to email us with your questions about what to read next and we'll feature them on our next episode! You can reach us at amurphy@wallingfordlibrary.org and chaiken@wallingford.org.

Thanks for listening!

Here's a list of the books, movies, and recipes we talked about on today's show:

Writers & Lovers by Lily King

All the Ways We Said Goodbye: A Novel of the Ritz Paris by Beatriz Williams, Laurent Willig and Karen White

The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

Always at the Carlyle, a Kanopy documentary

In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite: 150 Recipes and Stories about the Food You Love by Melissa Clark (Red Lentil Soup with Lemon)

Nigelissima by Nigella Lawson (Italian Tray Bake)

Thanks so much for listening to The Bookmark, a podcast sponsored by the Wallingford Public Library.  Your hosts are Allison Murphy, Children's Librarian, and Cindy Haiken, Reference and Readers Advisory Library.  Here's a list of the books, audiobooks, websites, and recipes we mentioned on today's show:

The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel 

Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro

American Dirt  by Jeanine Cumins

Broccoli Cheddar Soup from Smitten Kitchen, smittenkitchen.com

Penne a la Vodka from Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten

The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

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