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Novel Ideas: The Library Podcast is made by librarians for readers and bookish fanatics of all kinds! We are an amazing public library that has been serving Derby, KS and all surrounding cities including Wichita since 1958. We offer many resources, services, and programs to our patrons. Check out the podcast for reading inspiration, tips and tricks for parents, segments such as Author Spotlight and Teens Talk, and so much more!
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Jonathan Horowitz announces, writes about, and produces social and digital media for sports. An Emmy Award finalist for “Sports Play-by-Play” in the Heartland region for 2015 and 2016, he is both a play-by-play and public address announcer for basketball, football, horse racing, soccer, and more. He has produced sports stories for Altitude Sports & Entertainment, AT&T SportsNet, and AuroraTV in the Rocky Mountain region. Horowitz has also authored books for the Publishing Office at the Libra ...
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This is a special episode of the podcast featuring the kids of the library! We've interviewed some of our staff's children to get the inside scoop on their favorite books, what they like about reading, and what it's really like to have a librarian in the family! John and Mark's Recommendations - 0:55Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope OsborneThe M…
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Summertime approaches, and we want to know what you're packing in your suitcases for those vacations and staycations! Our librarians share their favorite vacations and their upcoming Summer 2019 plans, plus how they balance summer fun and reading. Listen in for some great tips and recommendations for your summer reading list! Mentioned Books/Author…
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Whether you've wanted to try an audiobook or you're looking for narrator recommendations, this episode covers it all! Our librarians discuss why they listen to audiobooks, what qualities in an audiobook are important to them, and share their hot take on the controversial question; is listening to a book really reading it? Mentioned Works/Recommenda…
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Get ready to go on a road trip or fall in love for the first time as our librarians explore the genre of contemporary fiction. Without the flare of dragons, swords, and magic, how do these realistic reads hold up? Are these fluffy stories really just surface-level entertainment or is there a deeper theme to discover? From John Green to the renowned…
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The Greatest Game Ever Played refers to the 1958 NFL Championship Game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants. Jonathan Horowitz and Susan Reyburn look back at the precursor to the major spectacle that the Super Bowl has become. More information about The Greatest Game Ever Played is available in Horowitz' sports trivia card deck The One a…
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The past, present, and future—the Rose Bowl to the Salad Bowl to the bowls that make up the College Football Playoffs. History and analysis by Susan Reyburn and Jonathan Horowitz, authors of Football Nation, a Library of Congress publication about 400 years of history of football in American life.By Jonathan Horowitz
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Football and Thanksgiving have built their traditions together. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the first national day of thanksgiving in 1863. In 1876, the Thanksgiving matchup between Yale and Princeton was the first college football game played away from a campus, a precursor to the modern bowl games. The words of the New York Herald in 189…
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Michigan State never led in its two marquee wins in 2015 against Michigan and Ohio State until the clock hit zeros. The volatility of the 2015 college football season has taught:1) It’s possible to figure things out at the last second and look like a genius. 2) Champions also know how to lose in addition to knowing how to win.3) As much as we think…
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