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The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner with Jake Silverstein: Long Island Compromise
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On this episode of Library Talks, bestselling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner discusses her new novel, Long Island Compromise, with Jake Silverstein, editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine.
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Our hosts discuss the book they read together, and Crystal says goodbye to the podcast!
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Our hosts are back this week to discuss books, culture, and the short stories they've read!
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Crystal and Frank are back! They kick off the year with chatting how they spent their holiday break.
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Frank and Crystal are joined by 2 great NYPL librarians to help close out 2022!
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REBROADCAST: Always Under Renovation, Ep. 218
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This week we're revisiting Frank and Crystal's book pick from June: Light From Uncommon Stars. We'll be back next episode with some fabulous guests to cloose out 2022!
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Frank and Crystal discuss books, culture, and what to read before they head out for Thanksgiving (which has already happened!).
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Herding Cats? Or Herding Horses..., Ep. 228
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Our hosts discuss their free read book picks! Frank read We Spread by Iain Reid and Crystal read My Pinup by Hilton Als.
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Our hosts discuss this week's book club pick - The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier.
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When 2 (Librarians) Become 1 (Spice), Ep 226
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Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked off of last episode's theme - The Spice Girls!
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So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want (to Read)..., Ep 225
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Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reveal the theme for next month's read. Be sure to listen to find out what it is so you can reserve a book at your local library!
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Frank and Crystal discuss Speak Memory and 2 YA books: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao and The Many Meanings of Meilan!
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Supply Chain Problems? Not Here!, Ep 223
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Frank and Crystal discuss their free read book choices.
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Book Club: Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi, Ep 222
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Crystal and Frank are back! Join them as they discuss Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi.
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Heya! Frank and Crystal are back from their break and ready to dive back into all the great books they've read! Join us as they discuss their free read picks this week.
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REBROADCAST: Rare books! ASMR! Oh my!, Ep 189
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Join Frank in welcoming his new co-host, Crystal Chen! This week they discuss what they've read the past week, as well as library school, rare books, and ASMR! Don't forget to reserve your copy of next week's book club pick!
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Book Club Read: The Women's House of Detention, Ep 220
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Frank and Crystal discuss The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan. Don't forget Frank and Crystal will be taking July off. See you in August!
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Emotional and Spiritual Dividends, Ep 219
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Crystal and Frank discuss their free reads and pick their next book club read which has a very special tie to NYPL.
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Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!
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Social Media, Vlad, and Electronics! (Wait, what?), Ep 217
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Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal's book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones.
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Classic Myths Never Get Old, Ep 216
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Crystal and Frank discuss Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis and how modern writers retell classic ancient myths.
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Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reflect on how reading gives them joy.
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Frank updates us on his progress in Anna Karenina and Crystal gives us a new book rec!
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Frank and Crystal discuss Frank's progress on Anna Karenina and Crystal's reading pick for this week.
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Frank and Crystal discuss their book picks this week!
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Adding Value to People's Lives Via Librarianship, Ep 211
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This week Crystal and Frank chat with AJ Muhammad, the Head Reference Librarian in the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
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Rainy Day Chats About...Bambi?, Ep 210
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Crystal and Frank set up their virtual rainy-day-in-a-cafe backgrounds and discuss the latest oboks they've read.
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Frank and Crystal chat with Julie Golia, the curator of history, social sciences, and government information at NYPL.
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A Library Card Is A Good Investment, Ep 208
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Join Crystal and Frank for an in-depth discussion of The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez.
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Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and share their favorite reads of 2021.
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Frank and Crystal discuss Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
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90s Sitcoms, Trauma, and Audiobooks, Ep 205
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This week Crystal and Frank discuss old 90s sitcoms, an article about trauma, and the many fun and light hearted audiobooks Crystal listened to.
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Get cozy and join us as Crystal and Frank discuss what 'cozy' books they read!
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Bad Art Friend or Shared [Art] Experience?, Ep 203
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Frank and Crystal discuss the New York Times article that has been making waves lately: Who is the Bad Art Friend?
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Book Club: A Hot Rod of Energy!, Ep 202
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Frank and Crystal discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.
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Coffee, Coffee, Coffee! (And books!), Ep 201
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Join Crystal and Frank as they discuss what they read on their free read episode!
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Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked for the mash up of 'pick whatever book you want on a theme' book club episode!
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Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds and Survival Horror, Ep 199
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Welcome to another episode of The Librarian Is In! Frank and Crystal chose their own books this week. Sit back and listen in while they discuss their books, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds and...survival horror?
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Book Club: The Chosen and the Beautiful, Ep 198
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Welcome to another episode of The Librarian Is In! Last episode Frank surprised Crystal by picking this month's book club pick! Take a listen to hear what they thought!
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Join Crystal and Frank this week as they discuss their free read book picks!
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Book Club: The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Ep 196
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This week Crystal and Frank broke with their track record of very serious novels to read a fun memoir by the well known and VERY glamorous Mariah Carey.
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Join Crystal and Frank as they discuss what they read this week!
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Book Club: Memorial, by Bryan Washington Ep 194
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To help celebrate Pride month, Frank and Crystal chose Memorial by Bryan Washington from the Recent LGBTQ Reads From Both Familiar and Fresh Voices list!
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A military phase? Or is it just synergy? Ep 193
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Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week - with possibly a coincidental military theme?
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Frank and Crystal discuss this month's book club pick: Insurrecto by Gina Apostol.
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Frank's Franc and Crystal's Nickel! - Ep 191
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Join Crystal and Frank as they discuss what they read this week!
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Book Club: All Quiet on the Western Front, Ep 190
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Crystal and Frank discuss All Quiet on the Western Front as their first book club pick!
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Happy New Episode Day! You know how we can tell things are slowly (so slowly!) returning to normal? New York construction! So much construction! Frank and Rhonda come together for Rhonda's last episode and discuss what they read this week. And New York construction makes an appearance. Over and over and over!…
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Book Club: The Autobiography of Red, Ep 187
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Join Rhonda and Frank as they discuss this week's book club episode, The Autobiography of Red.
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