Beyond The Shelves: Best Books of 2025
In this episode, Sarah and Jes discuss the best books of the year, great books to give as gifts, the most checked out items at DMPL, and the librarians personal favorite books they read in 2025. Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | Download the ...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: 6 Nature Books That Will Change How You See the World
Join us for our first video episode as we explore books celebrating nature and the environment! From Mary Oliver's contemplative essays to fungi's hidden intelligence, we discuss how the natural world intersects with our lives. Plus: library neighborhoods explained, garlic-scented books (!), and Rea...
Read MoreBeyond The Shelves: Horror for Scaredy Cats
Sarah and Jes discuss books that will put you in the mood for spooky season but aren't that scary.
Read MoreBeyond The Shelves: Pocket-Sized Powerhouses
Sarah and Jes highlight eight short books under 200 pages to power through the DMPL reading challenge bingo, promote the fall author series, discuss a new bookstore in town, and a new app to track your reading. Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | D...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: Book Club - 'The Phoenix Pencil Company'
On the latest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah are discussing what they liked and didn't like about The Phoenix Pencil Company, by Allison King.(Please note - this episode was recorded in early July) Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | Podbean | Download th...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: Summer Lovin'
The latest episode of Beyond the Shelves is all about love! Jes and Sarah discuss the new queer romances they're most excited for this summer. Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | Podbean | Download the episode |&nbs...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: Summer Reading Preview
On the newest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah chat about this summer's biggest releases and the books they're most excited about. As you might have guessed, they are not necessarily the same thing! Plus, find out which host is a vampire girlie and which is a werewolf girlie. Appl...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: A History of Chick Lit
On this month's podcast, Jes and Sarah talk about the history of Chick Lit - how it started (Bridget Jones's Diary), how the genre was covered in the press, and what new types of books have spawned from it today. Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | St...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: Book Club #1, 'Harlem Rhapsody', and Other Fun News
The Beyond the Shelves first ever Book Club episode is live! This month, Jes and Sarah both read Harlem Rhapsody, by Victoria Christopher Murray. They discuss the historical fiction novel about Jessie Redman Fauset, a real life figure dubbed "midwife of the Harlem Renaissance," and her rel...
Read MoreBeyond the Shelves: Library Lovers Month
Jes and Sarah are talking about loving your library during this month's episode of Beyond the Shelves! After talking about unique library services and the best ways you can support your library, they talk about some of their favorite books that feature libraries. Then they dig into a busy Book Bulle...
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