Yadkin County Public Library
By Yadkin County Public Library
Yadkin County Public LibraryMar 15, 2023
Episode 34: Beach Reads Readalikes
Hello all you fans of summer and romance books! We have a brochure that lists all of the beach-y authors (both major series and standalone novels scattered throughout) available on our shelves at our branch. A great resource to see all the books in a series is fantasticfiction.com. It is open for public viewing, so you can scroll it on your phone or print it out to make a checklist as you work through an author.
NC settings
Grace Greene
Jacqueline DeGroot
Fiona Baker
Joanne Demaio
Nicholas Sparks
Mark Grady’s Mailbox By the Sea
Catherine Miller’s The Day That Changed Everything
T. I. Lowe’s The Carolina Coast series
Dianne Ducharme’s The Outerbanks House series
Susan Boyer’s Liz Talbot Mysteries series is set in SC
Frequently Set on the Beach or during Summer
Nicole Ellis
Wendy Francis
Michele Gilcrest
Kristy Woodson Harvey
Pamela Kelley
Jan Moran
Jessie Newton
Meredith Summers
Jennifer Weiner
Catherine Anderson (lots of cowboys too)
Mary Kay Andrews
Barbara Bretton
Robyn Carr
Holly Chamberlain
Claire Cook
Dorothea Benton Frank
Kristan Higgins
Elin Hilderbrand
Jill Marie Landis
Debbie Macomber
Susan Mallery
Mary Alice Monroe
Jill Shalvis
Anne Rivers Siddons
Nancy Thayer
Karen White
Susan Wiggs
Susan Wilson
Sheryl Woods
Specific Series
Heather Burch’s Wishing Beach series
Catherine Bybee’s D'Angelos series
Julia Clemens’ Whistling Island and Pualei Beach serieses
Terri Dulong’s Cedar Key and Ormond Beach serieses
Leigh Duncan’s Sugar Sand Beach series
Jennifer Faye’s Bluestar Island series
Kristin Harper’s Dune Island series
Rachel Hauck’s Lowcountry series
Denise Hunter’s Nantucket Love Story series
Ciara Knight’s Sweetwater County series
Emily March’s Eternity Springs series
Jennifer Probst’s Sunshine Sisters series
Christie Ridgway’s Crescent Cove, CA series
Shannon Stacey’s Blackberry Bay series
Karen Swan’s Wild Isle series
Liz Talley’s Boys of Bayou Bridge series
Courtney Walsh’s Nantucket Love Story and Harbor Pointe serieses
Marybeth Whalen’s Sunset Beach series
Sail Away series written by multiple authors https://www.fantasticfiction.com/series/sail-away/
New Fall Science Fiction Releases
Welcome to another episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month, we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we will be talking about new fall sci-fi releases.
Books we will discuss include:
“The Blue Beautiful World” by Karen Lord
“The Sky Vault” by Benjamin Percy and
“The Best Science Fiction of the Year Volume 8” edited by Neil Clarke
We will also look at the Apple TV show Foundation Season 2 and the movie Dune: Part 2
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792
Page to Screen 2023: Coming Soon to A Screen Near You
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we usually discuss a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month we'll be discussing a few more books that are coming to the big screen in 2023. In this episode we discuss The Witching Hour, by Anne Rice; Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski; American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin; and Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
New and Interesting Nonfiction
This episode of the YCPL podcast provides book recommendations based upon our patrons frequently asked about, discussed, or checked out topics. This episode covers new and 1-5 year old books, so you can put yourself on hold for the new books, and while you wait, read the older books. Topics include mental illness, body issues and body image, family issues, personal trauma, true crime, European history, Native Americans (including Project 562), the last slave ship Clotilda, the Tulsa race massacre, explorers, regional cultures, books for movies currently in theaters (Sound of Freedom, Barbie, and Oppenheimer), unusual topics, genealogy, the history of small towns, the opioid and overdose crisis, Russia and the Ukrainian War, inspirational, fun, religious, and people writing about overcoming struggles. All books are available in NC Cardinal, and some are in CD audiobook, large print, and/or regular print. #newnonfiction #nonfiction #oppenheimer #barbie #soundoffreedom #tulsaracemassacre #clotilda #project562 #ukraine #russia #truecrime #genealogy
Summer Learning Programming-Last Special Summer Episode
Welcome to the last special summer episode of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast!
This episode will help you prepare for the last few days of summer learning programming and give reminders about what donations we are accepting with regards to the Pet Food and Supply Drive and for other community organizations. Remember all summer reading logs are due Friday July 28th. Thank you all for a wonderful summer of programming!
Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Summer Learning Program for the week of July 24-28
Welcome to our special summer edition of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast!
These episodes help you prepare for the upcoming week’s summer programming options, explaining what programs are available, the activity or craft, and the appropriate age range. We will end the episode with an update of the summer reading challenge. Listen to find out what our Yadkin County Public Library branch in Yadkinville has to offer for the week of July 24 to July 28!
For more information about our special program on Wednesday, July 26th at 11:00 am, please visit their website at https://carolinaraptorcenter.org/
Summer Learning Programming for the week of July 17-21
Welcome to our special summer edition of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast!
These episodes help you prepare for the upcoming week’s summer programming options, explaining what programs are available, the activity or craft, and the appropriate age range. We will end the episode with an update of the summer reading challenge. Listen to find out what our Yadkin County Public Library branch in Yadkinville has to offer for the week of July 17 to July 21!
https://www.facebook.com/kernersvillereptilezoo/
https://ccsbreptilerescue.webs.com/
Summer Learning Programming for the week of July 10-14
Welcome to our special summer edition of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast!
These episodes help you prepare for the upcoming week’s summer programming options, explaining what programs are available, the activity or craft, and the appropriate age range. We will end the episode with an update of the summer reading challenge. Listen to find out what our Yadkin County Public Library branch in Yadkinville has to offer for the week of July 10 to July 14! Reminder, we do not have programming during the week of July 4.
Summer Learning Programming for the week of June 26-30
Hello everyone, and welcome to our special summer edition of the Yadkin County Public Library podcast!
These episodes help you prepare for the upcoming week’s summer programming options, explaining what programs are available, the activity or craft, and the appropriate age range.
This summer, the national CSLP or Collaborative Summer Learning Program theme is “All Together Now,” so the programs aim to match the theme! “All Together Now” encompasses Kindness, Friendship, and Unity. We are also focusing on helping others and our community members that help us.
Let’s see what our Yadkin County Public Library branch in Yadkinville has to offer for next week of June 26th to June 30th!
On Monday, June 26
At 10am we have our school age (recommended ages 5-18, or grades K-12). Yadkin County EMS program. This specific program is in collaboration with our local EMS services and will focus on a variety of information covering safety topics and what EMTs do for our communities. Patrons will also get the opportunity to tour an emergency vehicle and learn about the equipment in them.
On Tuesday, June 27
At 10am we have another school age program, but this time recommended for ages 7 and up, given we have writing and cutting tools being used for different events. This weeks’ program is called Mixed Media Best Friend Portraits. For this program we will be thinking of those who are closest to us, our best friends! During this hour, we will tap into your creative side to create portraits of our best friends. Whether it’s recreating their face or the essence of your friendship, we will be making these unique portraits with the help of a variety of materials. **If you decide to use watercolors or glitter, you may need to dress for a possible mess**.
On Tuesday, June 27
At 3pm we have Kindness Rocks! Rock Garden during the Teen / Young Adult Crafternoon, a program for ages 13 to 18. They will be painting rocks and terra cotta pots with acrylics creating their own kindness gardens. This program will allow each participant to be as creative as they want. And afterwards they will have their own garden that spreads kindness and positivity. **Be sure to wear clothing that can get messy. **
On Wednesday, June 28
- At 10am, each Wednesday, we have our paid performers visit. This week’s performer is Captain Jim. He will be doing his Captain Jim is Magic show. Captain Jim isa professional magician who has performed at various venues from state fairs, festivals and libraries. He has a dynamic and fun presence about him, whose act caters to all ages. Prepare yourself for a morning of mind boggling tricks and magical motivation. This program is for all ages. Captian Jim’s website https://www.captainjimismagic.com/
On Thursday, June 29
- At 10am, we will have Preschool Storytime with Book Friends as our topic. We will be looking at “friends in fiction”. The craft will involve easy painting, gluing, and glittering of a Winnie the Pooh “hunny” pot. The books that will be covered involve groups of friends such as Sesame Street, Winne the Pooh, Clifford, Elephants and Piggie , Mickey Mouse etc. This program is recommended for ages 2-5, but if older or younger siblings need to attend alongside their siblings, that’s fine. The recommended ages get priority for any supplies.
- Later in the day, from 3-5pm, we will have STEAM Club. This program will use STEM toys and manipulatives at individual stations. The STEM toys are rated for ages 3-18+, just be sure to read the recommended age at each station. Adults stay in the room and help supervise their children, as staff will be directing the Makerspace area. This week’s Makerspace topic, fitting the summer theme “of helping the community, helping the world” is entitled Recycle:Crayons. Children ages 5 and up will get the chance to learn about recycling through the process of making new crayons out of old ones. Children will rotate through the Makerspace station, 4 at a time.
Best Summer Beach Reads 2023
If you are looking for a great read to take along this summer, check out this list of ten of the most captivating and anticipated reads of 2023. #whatareyoureadingnext #tbr #summerreads #ihavenoshelfcontrol
Yadkin County Public Library Page To Screen Reviews: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month we'll be discussing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, is a non-fiction novel by John Berendt. The book, Berendt's first, was published in 1994 and follows the story of an antiques dealer on trial for the murder of his employee/lover. Subtitled A Savannah Story, with an initial printing of 25,000 copies,[1] the book became a New York Times Best-Seller for 216 weeks following its debut and remains one of the longest-standing New York Times Best-Sellers. The book won the 1995 Boeke Prize and was one of the finalists for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction.The book was also adapted for Clint Eastwood's 1997 film, with several characters' names changed to protect their privacy.
Read A Likes
1. God'll cut you down by John Safran
2. The kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green
3. Cemetery road by Greg Iles
4. The devil in the white city by Erik Larson
5. The peculiar case of the electric constable by Carol J. Baxter
6. A dark room in glitter ball city by David Domine
7. And the dead shall rise by Steve Oney
8. Practice to deceive by Ann Rule
9. Blood & ink by Joe Pompeo
Links mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4195
https://www.savannahmagazine.com/25-years-after-midnight/
https://ghostcitytours.com/savannah/haunted-places/haunted-houses/mercer-williams-house/#:~:text=The%20Mercer%2DWilliams%20is%20now,Norris.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
S 3, Ep. 22: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - A Noodle Shop Mystery series
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. This episode looks at Vivien Chien's *A Noodle Shop Mystery* series. I've been waiting for a chance to read this series, and this month seemed doubly-fortuitous as it's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AND, Vivien's next book is releasing June 27. Her series in available in regular print and large print in NC Cardinal, and on Amazon Audible.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
Here are links for today's specific episode:
- https://us.macmillan.com/series/anoodleshopmystery
- https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/vivien-chien/
- https://www.vivienchien.com/
YCPL Ripples in Space: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams
Welcome to the eighth episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month, we review a work of science fiction and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are reviewing the 1979 science fiction novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams.
This sci-fi comedy has seen every type of adaptation from radio, to video games and even stage shows. This beloved story begins with Arthur Dent, whose terrible Thursday just became worse as the Earth is just about to be destroyed by aliens to make way for an intergalactic bypass. The scary moment is cut short when his friend, Ford Prefect transports them onto another spaceship. Ford is not of Earth but an alien sent to make updates for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Encyclopedia. Arthur embarks on a journey that will take him across the galaxy to a once forgotten planet with a crew of odd beings. And a very depressed robot!
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2023
In season 3, episode 19 of our library podcast we are diving into the most highly anticipated books to be released this summer so get your TBR list ready! With a variety of authors, seasoned and brand new, and a mixture of genres there is sure to be quite a few on the list that you will want to read as well. Just log into your account through the NC Cardinal catalog and place your holds or give us a call at the library and we will be happy to place them for you. Happy Reading!
Page to Screen Adaptations for 2023-Part 2
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we usually discuss a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month I thought we’d take a different direction, and instead of discussing one book, we’d take a look at a few books that are coming to the big screen in 2023. In this episode we discuss The Last Thing He Told Me, by Laura Dave, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, Dune by Frank Herbert, as well as The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
British Royal Family and Coronation
King Charles III will be crowned this Saturday, May 6, starting 5am EST. Here's a quick rundown of facts and cool things to notice while you're watching the ceremony. Andrea has pulled her inspiration from the review in April on S. J. Bennett's Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series that has Queen Elizabeth II investigating crimes. That series is available in regular print, large print, and audiobook in NC Cardinal. While all the "British royal fever" is circulating, it's a cool thing to read while having fun, especially for readers who find the monarchy fascinating, but don't want to read a nonfiction history book. www.sjbennettbooks.com
This episode is our chance to discuss all the wider British monarchy related topics and people, without stretching the last episode any longer than it was.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
#sjbennett #hermajestythequeeninvestigates #britishcoronation #britishmonarchy
YCPL Ripples in Space: Space Sweepers
Welcome to the seventh episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month, we review a new science fiction book, movie or show and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are reviewing the 2021 science fiction, South Korean Netflix film Space Sweepers directed by Jo Sung-Hee.
Space Sweepers takes an interesting look at the idea of a heavily polluted, nearly uninhabitable Earth in the near future, where those who are considered elite can live on a newly colonized Mars. We follow a ragtag team of misfits who stumble upon a discovery that changes everything.
For this episode we will talk about the movie and my review, the cast members, recommendations for other movies and books that are similar and for a bit of science, take a look at the possibility of a habitable Mars.
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Season 3, Episode 16: New Releases for April 2023
Join us as we discuss new releases for the month of April. A summary along with release dates, genre and thoughts on each book is included.
Page to Screen Adaptations for 2023
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we usually discuss a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month I thought we’d take a different direction, and instead of discussing one book, we’d take a look at a few books that are coming to the big screen in 2023. In this episode we discuss The Pale Blue Eye, by Louis Bayard, Daisy Jones and the Six, and One True Loves, both written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, as well as The Cabin at the End of the World, by Paul Tremblay. Next month's Page to Screen Podcast episode will be a continuing Part 2.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
S. 3, Ep. 14 - Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal: Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. I open with some chatter on the topic, then I jump into the books, giving you the 411 on the author, the series, and how many books and formats are available in NC Cardinal. Plus, lots of links to empower you to keep a check on this long after the episode airs.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
So I hinted that something exciting was coming, and the first part is here! Today, we’re tackling a series I’ve had my eye on for a time. It is getting good reviews, has regular print, large print, and audiobook / Audible options; it is in NC Cardinal consortium; and fits with the royal coronation and British-themed murder mysteries we’re tackling in upcoming podcast episodes. *Her Majesty the Queen Investigates* series by S. J. Bennett has 2 books, with the third book coming out in the United States in September 2023.
www.sjbennettbooks.com (includes maps to locations mentioned in the books!)
You can find her on Twitter at @sophiabennett and on Instagram as sophiabennett_writer.
YCPL Ripples in Space: "The Wave" by Walter Mosley
Welcome to the sixth episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month, we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are reviewing the 2006 science fiction novel “The Wave” by Walter Mosley.
In this face-paced story, we meet Errol who has been having a rough few months. He is unemployed, his ex-wife cheated on him with his friend, and he started receiving calls from an unknown caller in the middle of the night. While that last one isn’t so bad, it does seem to escalate when the caller refers to Errol by a nickname only his father would. Yet his father passed away nine years ago!
After discussing this story we will look into other authors and stories that are similar to “The Wave” and briefly take a look at symbiotic relationships and how that relates to The Wave.
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Must Reads for you TBR
Join us as we discuss books that are great reads for your TBR as well as February's top 10 titles searched and top 15 loved books. #whatareyoureading #tbr #mustreads #mostsearchedtitles #mostlovedtitles
Yadkin County Public Library: Page to Screen Reviews-Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month we'll be discussing Angela's Ashes, a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt, with various anecdotes and stories of his childhood. The book details his very early childhood in Brooklyn, New York, US but focuses primarily on his life in Limerick, Ireland. It also includes his struggles with poverty and his father's alcoholism. The book was published in 1996 and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. A sequel, 'Tis, was published in 1999, followed by Teacher Man in 2005.
Novelist Read A-likes for Angela's Ashes include:
1. We were rich and we didn't know it by Tom Phelan
2. The glass castle by Jeannette Walls
3. The invisible wall by Harry Bernstein
4. Ma, he sold me for a few cigarettes by Martha Long
5. Did ye hear mammy died? by Seamas O'reilly
6. Between them by Richard Ford
7. The button thief of East 14th street Fay Webern
8. House of sticks by Ly Tran
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
S. 3, Ep. 10: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - garden and plant mysteries
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. I open with some chatter on the topic, then I jump into the books, giving you the 411 on the author, the series, and how many books and formats are available in NC Cardinal. Plus, lots of links to empower you to keep a check on this long after the episode airs.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
Last year in April, National Garden Month, we did the Flower Shop Mystery series by Kate Collins and the Hallmark adaptations. Well the page-to-screen element got handled last month with Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen series. The gardening topic, though, had to get moved up as some fun stuff needed to happen nearer summer, so there is some exciting stuff coming up soon!
Bloom and Doom (April / Oct 2014) - book #1 in A Bridal Bouquet Shop Mystery series, by Beverly Allen.- A Bridal Bouquet Shop Mystery series is her only series as of this episode. It has 3 books (2014 to 2015).
- These are available in regular print and large print in NC Cardinal libraries.
- The audiobook is on Audible and eBook on Kindle, but not Kindle Unlimited.
- While our local NWRL system doesn’t have it in Libby and Overdrive, your local system might. Take a look!
- https://www.barbaraearly.com/
- A Garden Squad Mystery series is her only one currently (under this pen name, that is), and is still actively being added to, and is up to 5 books (2019 to Oct 2022).
- These are available in regular print and large print in NC Cardinal libraries.
- The audiobook is on Audible and ebook is on Kindle Unlimited.
- While our local NWRL system doesn’t have the eBook in Libby and Overdrive, your local public library system might. Take a look!
- https://jhauthors.com/ (she has other series, check it out!)
YCPL Ripples in Space: "Remote Control" by Nnedi Okorafor
Welcome to the fifth episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month, we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are reviewing the 2021 science fiction novella “Remote Control” by Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor.
In this beautifully written story, we meet a young girl who is known throughout the land as the adopted daughter of death. We learn of the strange and tragic way she received this nickname. She is on a journey to find closure and understanding but sometimes the paths we take lead us to places we didn’t know we needed to see. After discussing this story, we will look into other authors and books that are similar to “Remote Control” and explore extraterrestrial beings in fiction.
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Winter Activities in North Carolina Part 2
Join us as we discuss three places and/or locations in NC that are great to visit and have lots to see and do during the winter months. These are of particular interest to those that are history buffs, ocean animal enthusiasts or even families that are looking for kid-friendly outings. All would make great day trips or part of a weekend getaway. #daytripsnc #winteractivitiesinnc #fortfisheraquarium #greatsmokymountainrailroads #edenton
Yadkin County Public Library: Page to Screen Reviews-Emma by Jane Austen
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month we'll be discussing Emma by Jane Austen. Emma, the main protagonist of this story, is young, rich and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead spends her time organising her acquaintances' love affairs. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that ultimately test her own detachment from the world of romance.
Novelist Read A-likes for Emma include:
1. Emma by Alexander McCall Smith
2. Emma by Crystal Silvermoon
3. Pride & Prejudice by Stacy King
4. Emma by Nancy Butler
5. Jane Austen's Pride & prejudice by Laurence Sach
6. The secret diary of Lydia Bennet by Natasha Farrant
7. Nicola and the Viscount Meg Cabot
8. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Other Jane Austen related fiction books include sequels to Austen's works by the author Joan Aiken ( Mansfield Revisited, Jane Fairfax, Eliza's Daughter, Emma Watson, The Youngest Miss Ward, Lady Catherine's Necklace); books by Shannon Hale (Austenland, Midnight in Austenland) , books by Laurie Viera Rigler (Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict), as well as the Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
S 3, Ep. 6: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Hannah Swensen & Hallmark adaptations
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. This month, we're looking at Joanne Fluke's *Hannah Swensen Mystery series*. It is available in regular print, large print, and CD audiobook in NC Cardinal.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
- https://cozy-mystery.com/joanne-fluke.html
- www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/murder-she-baked-movies/about-the-movies
- www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/sweet-revenge-a-hannah-swensen-mystery
- https://hannah-swensen-mystery.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
- It is awesome that there is an entire website for this series, and in all aspects, which is why I’m not going to discuss these in extensive detail, given that it is already on the website.
- https://hannah-swensen-mystery.fandom.com/wiki/Book_and_Movie_Comparisons_List
- https://hannah-swensen-mystery.fandom.com/wiki/Recipes_Index_by_Novel
YCPL Ripples in Space: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Pt. 2
Welcome to the fourth episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are continuing our review of The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume One which is a collection of the best in science fiction stories from the years 1929-1964.
This week, we will meet some of the most prolific science fiction writers of their time; Clifford D. Simak, Judith Merril, Damon Knight, and Stanely G. Weinbaum. We encounter a man whose fear of leaving home might set society back decades, a pregnant mother whose biggest fear may just come true, “the king of the world” who lives the loneliest life and lasty meet various new life forms on Mars, one of which is the friendliest sharp shooter. I did want to add a disclaimer that this book does contain mature content.
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Winter Activities in North Carolina
Whether you are looking for a day trip, a weekend getaway, a special event or just to make some lasting memories with friends or family, the state of North Carolina has some great options that will appeal to just about every interest. Join us as we discuss three locations in North Carolina, Beech Mountain Resort, Blowing Rock and Biltmore Estate, that are perfect for your next trip. #northcarolinatrips #weekendgetaways #ncwinteractivities #wanderlust #goexplore #doyoutravel
Yadkin County Public Library: Page to Screen Reviews-Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. This month we'll be discussing Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, which was first published in 1996. The book has since won the Canadian Giller Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize as well. The novel has also been nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards Best Novel award, a Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Best Book award, and a Women's Prize For Fiction Best Novel award. In 2017, the novel was adapted for the big screen as a CBC Television miniseries of the same name, Alias Grace.
Read Alikes for Alias Grace include:
1. Burial rites by Hannah Kent
2. His bloody project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
3. Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue
4. The confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
5. The Massey murder by Charlotte Gray
6. See what I have done by Sarah Schmidt
7. The lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
8. The companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore
9. The lives of Diamond Bessie by Jody Hadlock
All of these read-alike books (with the exception of "The Massey Murder") are available for checkout through NC Cardinal with an NC Cardinal library card. Alias Grace is also available through NC Cardinal in a variety of mediums, including the book, in large and regular print, as well as audiobook on CD. The Alias Grace CBC 2017 miniseries adaption is also available for checkout through NC Cardinal on DVD
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
S 3, Ep. 2: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Coffee
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal public libraries. This month, we're looking at coffee cozies! Well, just like our book character Lana Lewis, who is tasked with writing a newspaper feature on coffee, I too open with a blurb about it, and a list of coffee history books in NC Cardinal. The book we're reviewing this month is Tara Lush's *GROUNDS FOR MURDER*, book #1 in the Coffee Lover's Mystery series. There are currently 3 books in this series, with #3 having come out in October 2022.
I loved this book, so take a listen to find out why!
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
Season 3, Episode 1: YCPL Ripples in Space: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Pt. 1
Welcome to the third episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are reviewing The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume One is a collection of the best in science fiction stories from the years 1929-1964.
This week, we meet some of the most prolific science fiction writers in history; Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, and Alfred Bester. We meet a murderous android who is specifically programmed not to harm, a group of explorers who land on a Mars that looks quite familiar and encounter people on the planet Lagash 4 hours before the possible end of the world.
Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
New Releases for December
If you are looking for a new read during the Christmas break or something to read during holiday travel, join us as we discuss new releases for this month. Books discussed are organized by genre, providing books in a variety of genres: mystery, thriller, general fiction, nonfiction, mystery and cozy mystery. If you are interested in any of the books discussed, log into your account through the NC Cardinal catalog and place your hold. #newreleases #tbr #whatshouldireadwednesday #ycplpodcast #nccardinal
Page to Screen: Christmas Movies based on Books
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. For this installment of page to screen, since we’re coming up on Christmas and the holiday season, I thought it would be fun to go over a list of Christmas themed books and their accompanying film adaptations.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources.
• Phone: 336-679-8792
• Email: ydk@nwrl.org
• nwrlibrary.org/yadkin
• www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
• www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary
• twitter.com/YadkinL
• www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
Episode 49: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Christmas Cozies
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal. I open with some history or chatter on the topic, then I jump into the books – author’s bio, series info, character snippets to flesh out what we’re looking at (sometimes you can connect to a story if you see yourself reflected it it), favorite quote (no spoilers), book readability (does it grab your attention, have an annoying character, confusing plot holes, etc.), lead character plausibility on why involved in the investigation, and plausibility / guessability on the crime.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
This month, we're opening with a discussion of Christmas foods and their history, then I jump into reviewing two books:
Gingerdead Man (Sept 2020), book #7 in A Five-Ingredient Mystery series, by Maya Corrigan.- First few titles are available in Large Print in NC Cardinal. No audiobook.
- This series is currently still being added to.
- https://cozy-mystery.com/maya-corrigan.html
- https://www.mayacorrigan.com/
- No large print or audiobook available. Last book was published in 2021, so not sure this series will continue.
- https://cozy-mystery.com/gayle-leeson.html
- https://www.gayleleeson.com/
YCPL Ripples in Space: "All Our Wrong Todays" by Elan Mastai
Welcome to the second episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month we review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughout the story. For this episode, we are reviewing All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai.
In this week's story, we meet our aimless protagonist Tom Barren who lives in a futuristic world, unlike ours. Technological advancements have solved all the world's problems. It’s a utopia. Yet Tom is not satisfied. Through some twists and sad turn of events, Tom takes an extremely unprepared leap with a time machine to change the past. The changing of the past brings forth a present Tom was not expecting. This is a story about the complexities of family, of unexpected journeys and the messiness and wonder of love.
Along with talking about the book, we will take a novice look at the plausibility of time travel and the impact it’s had in fiction. Each week, other staff members will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on nwrlibrary.org/yadkin www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary . And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Holiday Tips
For this week's episode we will be discussing holiday tips. This time of year can be busy so join us as we discuss tips for decorating, gift wrapping and giving, in and around the kitchen, reducing stress and managing your time, holiday travel and entertaining. #holidaytips #preparingfortheholidays #nostressholidays #traveltips #decoratingtips #kitchenhacks #entertainwiththebest
Yadkin County Public Library Page To Screen: Outlander
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. For this installment of page to screen, we're discussing a book that has sparked a pop culture phenomenon, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, as well as the accompanying Starz original series.
Read Alikes for Outlander include:
1. The river of no return by Bee Ridgway
2. Overseas by Beatriz Williams
3. Green darkness by Anya Seton
4. A discovery of witches by Deborah Harkness
5. Shadow of night by Deborah Harkness
6. The heavens by Sandra Newman
7. Chance of a lifetime by Jude Deveraux
8. The game of kings by Dorothy Dunnett
9. Midnight's master by Donna Grant
All of these read-alike books are available for checkout through NC Cardinal with an NC Cardinal library card. Outlander is also available through NC Cardinal in a variety of mediums, including the book, audiobook, and playaway device. All six seasons of the Starz original series, Outlander, are also available for checkout through NC Cardinal. We have seasons 1-5 for checkout here at Yadkin County Public Library.
Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
Episode 45: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Pumpkin Spice and Thanksgiving cozies
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal. I open with a discussion of the history of pumpkin, pumpkin (pie) spice, and how it has become such a big part of American baking, and has now moved beyond that into coffee and now into many other things. As with any reader, we all rotate through various genres and authors, and flip-back-and-forth to our favorites we’ve read many times, trying new authors, and testing different formats like eBooks, audiobooks, large print, and regular print. I review the book / audiobook versions of the following 3 baking-themed Thanksgiving cozy mysteries:
- The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (Nov 2011)
- book #5 in a Fresh-Baked Mystery series, by Livia J. Washburn.
- https://cozy-mystery.com/livia-j-washburn.html
- https://liviajwashburn.yolasite.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Reasoner
- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/239302/livia-j-washburn/
- Raspberry Danish Murder (March 2018)
- book #22 in a Hannah Swensen Mystery series, by Joanne Fluke.
- https://cozy-mystery.com/Joanne-Fluke.html
- https://joannefluke.com/
- Murder Gone A-Rye (May 2014)
- book #2 in A Baker’s Treat Mystery series, by Nancy J. Parra
- https://cozy-mystery.com/nancy-j-parra.html
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme. #cozymystery #cozymysteries #cozyonupinnccardinal
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
YCPL Ripples in Space: Doctor Who Apollo 23
Welcome to the first episode of Ripples in Space hosted by the Yadkin County Public Library. Each month we will review a new science fiction book and discuss major scientific concepts used throughtout the story. For this first episode, we are reviewing a certain Time Lords adventures on the moon. The audiobook Doctor Who Apollo 23 is in the spotlight this week. Written by James Richards and narrated by James Albrecht, in this weeks story we find ourself in a classic Doctor Who mystery. Where the stakes are high and events are odd. But before we dive in, we talk about the science fiction. What is it? Who wrote about it first? Are their categories in the genre? Each week, other staff will be bringing you more topics. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1pm for a new episode. Feel free to follow and connect with us on www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary twitter.com/YadkinL and www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary nwrlibrary.org/yadkin. And contact us if you have any questions! Email:ydk@nwrl.org and Phone: 336-679-8792.
Holiday Cleaning Hacks
Before the holidays approach, get your home ready for family and friends with our cleaning hacks and tips that will save you time and help you have a clean and organized home. #cleaninghacks #holidayprep #timesavingcleaningtips #getyourhometogetherinasnap #ycpl
Yadkin County Public Library Page To Screen: Halloween Reads Part 2
Episode 41: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Donuts and Halloween Cozies
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal. I open with some history and tibits about donuts, then I jump into the books – author’s bio, series info, character snippets to flesh out what we’re looking at (sometimes you can connect to a story if you see yourself reflected it it), favorite quote (no spoilers), book readability (does it grab your attention, have an annoying character, confusing plot holes, etc.), lead character plausibility on why involved in the investigation, and plausibility / guessability on the crime.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
This episode Andrea looks at:
Survival of the Fritters (Feb 2018), book #1 in a Deputy Donut Mystery series, by Ginger Bolton.
Boston Scream Murder (Aug 2020), book #4 in a Deputy Donut Mystery series, by Ginger Bolton.
Glazed Murder (March 2010), book #1 in a Donut Shop Mystery series, by Jessica Beck.
Scary Sweets (Sept 2017), book #34 in a Donut Shop Mystery series, by Jessica Beck.
Special Episode #40: interview with author Brian Lebeau
We had a great talk with debut novelist Brian Lebeau as he explained the rich detail in his book, his literary influences, his amazing in-depth research and life experiences, and his future projects! We covered everything from baseball to serial killers, and had an excellent discussion of America in the 1970s and how that social and cultural context will be used in this series. His novel *A Disturbing Nature* is book 1 of 4 (we are first library in NC Cardinal to have a copy!), with book #2 coming out in Oct 2023.
New Releases for October
If you are looking for your next read or new titles to add to your "To Be Read" list, check out these thirteen novels that will be releasing this month. If you would like to get a copy of any of the books discussed, log into your account through the NC Cardinal catalog at https://nccardinal.org/eg/opac/home and place your hold or give us a call at the library at 336-679-8792 and we can place the hold for you. #whatareyoureadingwednesday #newreleases #yadkincountypubliclibrary #librarypodcasts #irenehannon #susanmallery #jodipicoult #jenniferfinneyboylan #celesteng #traciepeterson #stuartwoods #daniellesteel #laurendenton #johnsandford #colleenhoover #johngrisham #patriciacornwell #laura griffin
Yadkin County Public Library Page To Screen: Halloween Reads Part 1
Welcome to the Page to Screen edition of the Yadkin County Public Library Podcast, where each month, we’ll be discussing a book that has been turned into a movie or TV series, as well as the reception of each. For this installment of page to screen, since we’re coming up on Halloween and the spooky season, I thought it would be fun to go over a list of spooky books and their accompanying film adaptations. Other library staff will be bringing you more topics each week. Be sure to check back each Wednesday at 1 pm for a new episode. Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources. • Phone: 336-679-8792 • Email: ydk@nwrl.org • nwrlibrary.org/yadkin • www.facebook.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary • www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary • twitter.com/YadkinL • www.instagram.com/yadkincountypubliclibrary
Episode 37: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Farm to Table (part 2)
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal. I look at the author’s bio, series info, character snippets to flesh out what we’re looking at (sometimes you can connect to a story if you see yourself reflected it it), favorite quote (no spoilers), book readability (does it grab your attention, have an annoying character, confusing plot holes, etc.), lead character plausibility on why involved in the investigation, and plausibility / guessability on the crime.
Feel free to join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss and recommend books to your fellow cozy mystery lovers. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout I make for each theme.
- www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
There are a lot of Kindle Unlimited options for this topic, and I’ve got those titles suggested in our Amazon book club.
There are also other farm, food, and orchard themed titles we haven’t had time to get to that are in NC Cardinal:
- A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery series by Leslie Budewitz
- A Garlic Farm Mystery series by Gin Jones
- Cranberry Cove Mystery series by Peg Cochran
- Nut House Mystery series by Elizabeth Lee (pecan farm)
- The Blackwoods Farm Enquiry, an Ivy Beasley Mystery #5, by Ann Purser
We’ve also discussed peach and cherry farms during the Aug 2021 and Feb 2022 podcast episodes on Peaches and Pies, respectively.
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Here are the books I reviewed today!
- Dead on the Vine (April 2020) - book #1 in A Finn Family Farm Mystery series, by Elle Brooke White.
- www.fantasticfiction.com/w/elle-brooke-white
- No Farm, No Foul (Sept 2016) - book #1 in A Farmer’s Daughter Mystery series, by Peg Cochran.
- www.fantasticfiction.com/c/peg-cochran
- www.pegcochran.com
- A Muddied Murder (March 2016) - book #1 in A Greenhouse Mystery series, by Wendy Tyson.
- www.fantasticfiction.com/t/wendy-tyson
- wendytyson.com
- Town in a Blueberry Jam (Feb 2010) - book #1 in A Candy Holliday Murder Mystery series, by B. B. Haywood.
- www.fantasticfiction.com/h/b-b-haywood
- ’Till The Cows Come Home (April 2004) - book #1 in A Stella Crown Mystery series, by Judy Clemens.
- www.fantasticfiction.com/c/judy-clemens
Fall Festivals in October
Join us as we discuss a variety of fall festivals that take place in North Carolina during the month of October. For a more comprehensive list of festivals in North Carolina, visit https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/north-carolina-festivals/. #fallfestivalsinnc #whattodointhefall #familyoutings #supportlocal #octoberfestivals
Episode 35: Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal - Farm to Table (part 1)
Welcome to the next episode of Cozy on up in NC Cardinal! Each episode is a journey through a Cozy Mystery theme or author available in NC Cardinal.
If you’ve got a Cozy Mystery topic or question you’d like me to look into in a future episode, just post it in the comments in our social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), or in the episode Q&A in Spotify! Or, join our Goodreads group or Amazon Book Clubs to discuss online with others. We also have a Pinterest board, if you’d like to follow along there and grab a digital copy of the handout.
- https://www.amazon.com/amazonbookclubs/detail/amzn1.club.bookclub.32bed2a0-7ebc-0c04-7a91-d60ee307e970
- https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1176811-cozy-on-up-in-nc-cardinal
- https://www.pinterest.com/yadkinlibrary/cozy-mysteries-in-nc-cardinal-libraries/
- For more cozy mystery info and resources, try FantasticFiction.com, cozy-mystery.com, and cozy-mysteries-unlimited.com.
- Who Moved My Goat Cheese? (March 2018)
- book #1 in A Farm-to-Fork Mystery series, by Lynn Cahoon.
- https://www.lynncahoon.com/
- Books #4 and #6 are in NC Cardinal.
- Killer Jam (March 2017)
- book #1 in Dewberry Farm Mysteries, by Karen Macinerney.
- https://karenmacinerney.com/
- A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die (May 2013)
- book #1 in A Local Foods Mystery series, by Edith Maxwell.
- https://edithmaxwell.com/
- Going Organic Can Kill You (July 2012)
- book #1 in A Blossom Valley Mystery series, by Staci McLaughlin.
- https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=34504
- Farm Fresh Murder (April 2010)
- book #1 in A Farmers’ Market Mystery series, by Paige Shelton.
- https://www.paigeshelton.com/