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Worth Reading Wednesdays

Worth Reading Wednesdays

By Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System

Worth Reading Wednesdays is a podcast from the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System about books we're reading, recommending, and anything else that has caught our attention.
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EP 12: I Feel Warm and Fuzzy Now

Worth Reading WednesdaysFeb 10, 2021

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EP 60: Tori Was Trying to Do A Good Thing

EP 60: Tori Was Trying to Do A Good Thing

Tori and Nicole discuss new books coming to library shelves, as well as graphic novels and their current reads. The hosts also announce that Worth Reading Wednesdays will be moving to a monthly schedule! The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

Sun!: One in A Billion by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Stevie Lewis;

Moon!: Earth's Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Stevie Lewis;

Mars!: Earthlings Welcome by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Stevie Lewis;

Ocean: Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by David Litchfield;

Earth!: My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by David Litchfield;

No, David! by David Shannon;

The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankspoor;

A Dude's Guide to Baby Size: What to Expect and How to Prep for Dads-To-Be by Taylor Calmus;

Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams;

From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke;

Bones of Holly by Carolyn Haines;

Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery;

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson and Tad Safran;

Her Name is Knight by Yasmin Angoe;

They Come at Knight by Yasmin Angoe;

Hollow by Shannon Watters, Brandon Boyer-White, and Berenice Nell;

Man on A Mission: James Meredith and the Battle of Ole Miss by Aram Goudsouzian, illustrations by Bill Murray, edited by Vijay Shaw;

Three Years in Mississippi by James Meredith;

Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond

Nov 30, 202256:16
EP 59: That's Literally the Point of the Book!
Nov 03, 202251:25
EP 58: Can You Make All Libraries Like This Library?
Oct 26, 202251:56
EP 57: Mind The Business That Pays You
Oct 19, 202245:56
EP 56: True Crime Thursdays: I Don't Think You Really Murder Your Friends
Oct 13, 202244:54
EP 55: True Crime Thursdays: They Was Out There Wildin'
Sep 01, 202201:07:25
EP 54: More New Books to Come
Apr 20, 202249:48
EP 53: Shalala Kiss the Girl!

EP 53: Shalala Kiss the Girl!

In this episode, Nicole talks about a read that made her cry and tugged on her heartstrings and discusses more titles coming soon to the library shelves. Tori recommends a few young adult titles and an adult romance. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor by Dana Canedy;

A Journal for Jordan (2021) film;

Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose by Dav Pilkey;

The Mean Girls: A Bunch of Bullies by Atiya C. Henley;

I Color Myself Different by Colin Kaepernik, illustrated by Eric Wilkerson;

Great Loves by DK;

I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! by Seth Meyers, illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.

Why Not You? by Ciara Wilson, Russell Wilson, JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Jessica Gibson;

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson;

Design Remix: A New Spin on Traditional Homes by Corey Damen Jenkins;

Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves by Emily Henderson and Angelin Borsics;

Disney Encanto: The Graphic Novel by Random House Disney;

High Stakes by Danielle Steel;

Beautiful by Danielle Steel;

Cramm This Book: So You Know WTF Is Going On in the World Today by Olivia Seltzer;

Dragons Are the Worst! by Alex Willan;

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri;

J. D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts;

J. D. and the Family Business by J. Dillard, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts;

Yasuke The Legend of the African Samurai by Jamal Turner;

47 Ronan by Mike Richardson, illustrated by Stan Sakai;

Life Flight by Lynette Eason;

The Match by Harlan Coben;

A Safe House by Stuart Woods;

Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson;

The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont;

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli;

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas;

Dear Martin by Nic Stone;

Love, Simon (2018) movie;

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park;

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Apr 13, 202256:31
52: True Crime Thursdays – She Poisoned Some Soup, Did Some Torture
Apr 07, 202245:53
EP 51: It's A Lot, Man
Mar 31, 202251:52
EP 50: She's Skating on Vibes

EP 50: She's Skating on Vibes

In this episode, Nicole shares some new books she's purchased for the library's nonfiction sections, and they welcome Melissa, Circulation Assistant, to the show. The resources discussed in this episode are discussed below:

The Mean Girls: A Bunch of Bullies by Atiyah C. Henley; 

Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky;

What Is Black Lives Matter? by Lakita Wilson;

What Were the Negro Leagues? by Varian Johnson;

What Is Congress? by Jill Abramson;

What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima? by Jess Brallier;

What Was the Holocaust? by Gail Herman;

What is Rock and Roll? by Jim O'Connor;

What Are the Winter Olympics by Gail Herman;

Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health by Thomas Insel;

Pirate Queens: Dauntless Women who Dared to Rule the High Seas by Leigh Lewis;

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton;

Her Name is Knight by Yasmin Angoe;

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow;

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow;

Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead;

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead;

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead;

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead;

Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead;

Zone One by Colson Whitehead;

Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times by Azar Nafisi;

The Princess Bride Cookbook by Jen Fujikawa;

The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra by Shin Takahashi and Iroha Inoue;

Bridgerton Netflix show;

Strike HBO show

Mar 23, 202237:28
EP 49: The Cyanide Kool-Aid
Mar 16, 202243:16
EP 48: That Escalated Quickly
Mar 09, 202244:56
EP 47: True Crime Thursdays Has Arrived!

EP 47: True Crime Thursdays Has Arrived!

In this special, monthly installment, Tori and Wil'Lani host True Crime Thursday. This segment will highlight true-crime offerings available through the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. Once a month, Wil'Lani and Tori will come together to discuss a true crime book they've devoured and rehash the outlandish details on air. In this first episode, Wil'Lani talks about her reading of No, Daddy, Don't!: A Father's Murderous Act of Revenge by Irene Pence and Tori talks about her reading of The Legs Murder Scandal by Hunter Cole. Both books are available via digital download on Hoopla and Libby, respectively.

Mar 03, 202257:13
EP 46: A Box and Nicole Means New Books (New Books Unboxing!)

EP 46: A Box and Nicole Means New Books (New Books Unboxing!)

In this episode, Tori and Nicole do a live unboxing of some new library books that arrived on Tuesday, February 22. Nicole runs through the nonfiction titles that will be available on shelves soon, while Tori continues to highlight books by Black authors about Black characters. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson;

Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love by Tony H. Robbins, Peter Diamandis, with Robert Hariri;

Beautiful Things: A Memoir by Hunter Biden;

Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad;

Trucking Business Startup: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Starting & Maintaining a Successful Trucking Company Even If You're an Absolute Beginner by Walter Grant and Gary Field;

The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss by Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD;

Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach;

Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach;

Black Women, Black Love: America's War on African American Marriage by Dianne M. Stewart;

I Wish I Had A Red Dress by Pearl Cleage;

Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Readers) by Michael Bennett;

MUTED: A Novel in Verse by Tami Charles;

Surviving R. Kelly (2019) documentary;

Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney, illustrated by Robyn Smith;

Disney Magic Kingdoms mobile app;

P.Tracker mobile app

Feb 23, 202240:43
EP 45: Doing Vampire Lestat Things

EP 45: Doing Vampire Lestat Things

Feb 16, 202253:09
EP 44: If Wakanda and Black Panther Fought in that Time
Feb 03, 202237:14
EP 43: Just Killin' Folks Left and Right

EP 43: Just Killin' Folks Left and Right

Nicole and Tori welcome Wil'Lani back to the show to talk more true crime picks, the emergence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in professional football players, and more. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: Tears of Rage: From Grieving Father to Crusader for Justice: The Untold Story of the Adam Walsh Case by John Walsh; Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by Jeff Ashton; Insulin Murders: True Life Cases by Vincent Marks; Home Sweet Murder by James Patterson; A Serial Killer's Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming by Kerri Rawson; The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer by Skip Hollingsworth; Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson by Keith Ablow; Witness: For the Prosecution of Scott Peterson by Amber Frey; Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas; Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football's Make-or-Break Moment by Carla Killough McClafferty; Meet 4 People Who Worry About CTE, But Never Played in the NFL article from NPR  Red At the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson; Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson; Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson; Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham; Theodore Boone: The Abduction by John Grisham; Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez Netflix documentary; 20/20 show from ABC; Southern Fried True Crime podcast

Jan 27, 202258:21
EP 42: Favorite Reads of 2021
Jan 19, 202246:34
EP 41: Please Tell Me It Was A Dolphin
Dec 15, 202145:15
EP 40: She Be Small, but She Be Mighty
Dec 08, 202144:58
EP 39: We Want to Rip Off the Bandaid (w/ Emily of Friendly City Books)
Dec 01, 202138:45
EP 38: In This Week's Episode, Everyone Gets Played

EP 38: In This Week's Episode, Everyone Gets Played

Tori and Nicole welcome Maddie, Technical Services and Circulation Assistant, to the show in this episode. The three discuss new picture books that are coming to the library shelves soon, along with some old favorites that had an impact for them. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

Roger the Prounoun by Coert Vorhees;

Nelson the Noun by Coert Vorhees;

Vinny the Action Verb & Lucy the Linking Verb by Coert Vorhees;

Jake the Adjective by Coert Vorhees;

Benny the Adverb by Coert Vorhees;

Connie the Conjunction by Coert Vorhees;

L'il Pete the Preposition by Coert Vorhees;

Izzy the Interjection by Coert Vorhees;

If You Were a Compound Word by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were a Conjunction by Nancy Loewen, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were an Apostrophe by Shelly Lyons, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were Quotation Marks by Molly Cece Barlow Blaisdell, illustrated by Sara Gray;

If You Were a Capital Letter by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were a Prefix by Marcie Aboff, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were an Exclamation Point by Shelly Lyons, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were a Suffix by Marcie Aboff, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were a Plural Word by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

If You Were a Contraction by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Sara Jean Gray;

The Karate Kid: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith;

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith

Elf: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith;

Elf (2003) movie;

School of Rock (2003) movie;

School of Rock: The Classic Illustrated Storybook illustrated by Kim Smith;

The Goonies (1985) movie;

The Goonies: The Illustrated Storybook by Brooke Vitale, illustrated by Teo Skaffa;

Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds;

Change Sings: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long;

Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination by Kimberly and James Dean;

Chuck's Ice Cream Wish by Viola Butler, illustrated by Ward Jenkins;

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson;

Speak (2004) movie;

SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson;

The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen;

The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) movie;

The Promise by Chaim Potok;

The Chosen by Chaim Potok;

What's The Difference Between Hasidic vs. Orthodox Jews?

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus;

One of Us Is Lying Netflix series;

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus;

Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus (forthcoming);

Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty by Lauren Weisberger;

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger;

Smooth Talk (1985) movie;

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? short story by Joyce Carol Oates;

Nov 24, 202157:57
EP 37: That Mustache is Legendary

EP 37: That Mustache is Legendary

In this episode, Tori and Nicole begin by nerding out over stationery and planners as they think towards the upcoming new year. Nicole previews some new nonfiction titles that will arrive at the library soon, and Tori highlights a summer read and a new children's graphic novel. The ladies talk about some mobile games that have caught their attention as they wrap up the episode. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

Is Atheism Dead? by Eric Metaxas;

You Were Made for This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow by Max Lucado;

Will by Will Smith;

The Menopause Myth: What Your Mother, Doctor, and Friends Haven't Shared about Life After 35 by Arianna Sholes-Douglas;

Twice A Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue;

Going There by Katie Couric;

The Reckoning: Our Nation's Trauma and Finding A Way to Heal by Mary L. Trump;

Holy Hot Mess: Finding God in the Details of this Weird and Wonderful Life by Mary Katherine Backstrom;

What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism by Dan Rather;

What Unites Us: The Graphic Novel by Dan Rather, illustrated by Elliot Kirschner and Tim Foley;

The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Bruce Degen;

The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions about Who He Is by Kathie Lee Gifford;

Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries That Changed the World by Ann R. Williams;

Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 1 – The Birth of Humankind by David Vandermeulen, Daniel Casanave, and Yuval Noah Harari; 

Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2 – The Pillars of Civilization by David Vandermeulen, Daniel Casanave, and Yuval Noah Harari;

Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa;

Cracking the Menopause: While Keeping Yourself Together by Mariella Frostrup and Alice Smellie;

Black Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis Smith;

Foul Play by Janet Evanovich;

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck;

The Good Earth graphic adaptation by Pearl S. Buck, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi;

Apologies to Pearl S. Buck by Celeste Ng;

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck;

Art Puzzle mobile app;

Cooking Fever mobile app

Nov 17, 202152:53
EP 36: She Got Money in the Bank

EP 36: She Got Money in the Bank

Nicole updates listeners on all the new books coming to adult and juvenile readers just in time for the holidays, while Tori recommends one new graphic novel series for young readers. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:

It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans by David Shulkin;

The Becoming (The Dragon Heart Legacy #2) by Nora Roberts;

The Awakening (The Dragon Heart Legacy #1) by Nora Roberts;

Mercy by David Baldacci;

Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea by Dirk Cussler;

Tom Clancy Chain of Command by Marc Cameron

The Midnight Lock (Lincoln Rhyme #15) by Jeffrey Deaver;

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector TV series;

The Kingsbridge Series by Ken Follett;

Never by Ken Follett;

The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallory;

Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber;

Santa Cruise by Fern Michaels;

Right Beside You by Mary Monroe;

The Happy Pumpkin by MacKenzie Haley;

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak;

How to Catch a Yeti by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton;

Abominable movie;

How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton;

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton;

How to Catch a Dragon by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton;

How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton;

How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton;

The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling;

Rutabega the Adventure Chef by Eric Colossal;

Rutabega the Adventure Chef: Feasts of Fury by Eric Colossal;

Lore Olympus: Volume 1 by Rachel Smythe;

Let's Play: Volume 1 by Leeanne M. Krecic;

1984: The Graphic Novel by George Orwell and Fido Nesti;

mSecure password security app;

Chilled Cow Youtube Channel for LoFi listening

Nov 10, 202151:29
EP 35: I Wasn't Supposed to Growl
Nov 03, 202149:50
EP 34: Library Partnerships Galore!
Oct 27, 202122:02
EP 33: That Dirty Bean Juice
Oct 20, 202151:53
EP 32: Wait A Minute, Y'all
Oct 13, 202151:57
EP 31: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #11

EP 31: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #11

Worthy Reads is a summer installment of the Worth Reading Wednesdays podcast, hosted by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. To celebrate the library's 2021 summer reading program, Tails and Tales, our librarian co-hosts will be sharing some of their favorite reads in case you need help deciding on your next book.

In this mini-episode, Nicole recommends Have We Met? by Camille Baker.

Jul 28, 202109:37
EP 30: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #10
Jul 21, 202109:15
EP 29: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #9
Jul 14, 202107:38
EP 28: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #8
Jul 07, 202108:52
EP 27: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #7
Jun 30, 202105:13
EP 26: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #6
Jun 23, 202106:48
EP 25: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #5
Jun 17, 202107:30
EP 24: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #4
Jun 09, 202110:29
EP 23: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #3
Jun 03, 202106:32
EP 22: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #2
May 26, 202109:08
EP 21: Worthy Reads – Tails and Tales #1
May 19, 202106:58
EP 20: New Reads and Some Oldies
May 02, 202145:03
EP 19: I Am Flipper, Flipper Is Me
Mar 31, 202101:01:28
EP 18: Asian American & Pacific Islander Reads

EP 18: Asian American & Pacific Islander Reads

Nicole and Tori talk about upcoming National Library Week Plans, including Poetry in the Garden at Munson and Brothers Trading Post on Friday, April 9 at 5 p.m., a marathon to end out the week, new DVD Binge Boxes coming to the library starting April 4th, and even the annual Edible Book Festival. More information can be found at the library's Facebook page.

In solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community, the hosts feature books by and about Asian Americans and individuals of Asian descent and their experiences. To find out more about how you can assist the Asian American community at this time, visit stopaapihate.org.

The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

The Sam Wu Is Not Afraid Of... Series by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang, illustrated by Nathan Reed;

Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong;

Always Be My Maybe Netflix Original movie;

Maya Lin: Thinking with Her Hands by Susan Goldman Rubin;

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho;

Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali;

The Shadow Hero Omnibus by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew, illustrated by Chu Hing;

How to Write Good by Ryan Higa;

White Ivy by Susie Yang;

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

Mar 24, 202150:11
EP 17: We Did A Whole 12 Minutes On Trees
Mar 17, 202157:11
EP 16: This Episode Is Gonna Be A Hot Mess
Mar 10, 202146:50
EP 15: Have You Hydrated Today?

EP 15: Have You Hydrated Today?

Nicole talks all things creation, audiobooks, and Big Think ideas in this episode, while Tori waffles with her kpop obsession and some juvenile fiction and nonfiction reads! The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:

The Tenant by Katrine Engberg;

Long Bright River by Liz Moore;

Things in Jars by Jess Kidd;

The Woman's Hour: Our Fight for the Right to Vote by Elaine F. Weiss;

The Sea in the Sky by Jackson Musker (audible Original);

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson;

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett;

Evil Has A Name The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation by Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, and Peter McDonnell (audible Original);

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara;

Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine;

Heads Will Roll by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne (audible Original);

White Bird by R.J. Palacio;

Wonder by R.J. Palacio;

Auggie and Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio;

nathanwpylestrangeplanet Instagram account;

Big Think website;

Paperback Paradise Instagram account

Mar 03, 202148:12
EP 14: Insert Major Drool
Feb 24, 202157:29
EP 13: The Tea from Lowndes County History
Feb 17, 202159:40
EP 12: I Feel Warm and Fuzzy Now
Feb 10, 202145:33
EP 11: I'm Happy to Bop Along
Feb 03, 202144:04