In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111+ year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey will be eternally grateful. The Curious Reader…

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111+ year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey will be eternally grateful. The Cu…

In today’s episode Stacey and her teen guests, Daisy, Reeva, and Lila discuss Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111+ year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and s…

In today’s episode Stacey and her teen guests, Daisy and Reeva, discuss Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111+ year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey will be eterna…

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss Lore by Alexandra Bracken. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111 year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey and Liz will be eternally grateful. The Curious Rea…

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111 year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey and Liz will be eternally grateful. The Curious …

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111 year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey and Liz will be eternally grateful. …

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss Gallant by V.E. Schwab. They also discussed the Gothic horror and mutism. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111 year old building can provide. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow and share. Stacey and …

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss The Last Cuentista, a double award winning science fiction novel by Donna Barba Higuera. They also discussed the hypersleep, storytelling, and Goldilocks zone. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111 year old building …

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss Love is a Revolution, a contemporary romance by Renee Watson. They also discussed the history of YA fiction, Harlem Renaissance, and Jamaican Festival and coco bread. This podcast is created inside the Goffstown Public Library in Goffstown, NH. We hope you enjoy the ambient noise that only a 111 year old bu…

In today’s episode Stacey and Liz discuss All These Bodies by Kendare Blake. It’s a tense historical thriller inspired by a real-life murder spree. (Publishers Weekly). They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Truman Capote and true crime, vampire murders, and urban legends. This podc…

In today’s episode Stacey and interim co-host Liz discuss These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. Explore the roaring '20s in Shanghai as feuding gangs team up to control a monster on the loose, and a madness taking the lives of their citizens. It's "full of glitter, suspense, and gore,"- Jane Hur. Let's also explore the questions that ignited our cu…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck. It’s a “funny and heartbreaking contemporary story about food trucks, festivals, and first loves” (Penguin Random House). They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Aland Finland, food an…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros. It’s an historical fantasy thriller set in Chicago, 1893 during The World’s Fair. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Judaism, Chicago, manufacturing and labor, and journalism. Looking for more in…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss From Little Tokyo, With Love by Sarah Khun. It’s a contemporary romance, coming of age story with a great dosing of humor folded in. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: sense of place: Little Tokyo, ghosts and monsters, and dealing wi…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss Suggested Reading by Dave Connis. This is the perfect book to read during Banned Books Week as the story explores the power of the written word, the danger of censorship, and the freedom to read stories that help us make sense of the world. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss Lost and Found, a mystery and detective story with a bit of fantasy by Orson Scott Card. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: dwarfism, shame, and the supernatural. Looking for more information to satisfy your curiosity check out https…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa dive into the genre, horror, and discuss The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: the life of Mary Shelley, the horror movie genre, and the attraction of fear. Looking for more information to satisfy your …

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the historical fiction and fantasy mashup The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nannerl, and the fairy tale. Looking for more information to satisfy your curiosity check out http…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the suspense thriller The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: con artists, the private investigator, and bank robberies. Stacey and Melissa are also pleased to share an interview with Goffstown High Sch…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the post-apocalyptic/Sci-Fi young adult book The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: New Hampshire setting, the science behind the book, and religious symbolism. A huge thank you to author, David Arno…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the young adult book The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: history of chess, books made into movies, and Women's History. Stacey and Melissa are pleased to share an interview with Goffstown High Schoo…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the young adult book The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: how the wealthy live, foundations, and treasure hunts. Stacey and Melissa are pleased to share an interview with Goffstown High Sc…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the young adult book Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Day of the Dead celebrations, LGBTQIA+, and Latinx. Stacey and Melissa are pleased to share an interview with Senoras De Marco and McKinnon, from …

Hey Listeners, Stacey and Melissa want to keep you intrigued in between full length episodes. Listen now for a sneak peak into the next episode featuring the book Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. A full length episode will follow later this month. There is so much to discuss; Stacey and Melissa are bursting at the seams with excitement! Did you enjoy…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the young adult book A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: music, storytelling, and symbolism. Stacey and Melissa are pleased to share an interview with Goffstown High School music teache…

Hey Listeners, Stacey and Melissa want to keep you intrigued in between full length episodes. Listen now for a sneak peak into the next episode featuring the book A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown. A full length episode will follow later this month. There is so much to discuss; Stacey and Melissa are bursting at the seams with excitem…

In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the young adult book Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Immigration, Students and Stress, and Food and Culture. Stacey and Melissa are pleased to share an interview with Goffstown High School Psych…

Hey Listeners, Stacey and Melissa want to keep you intrigued in between episodes. Listen now for a sneak peak into the next episode covering the book Charming As A Verb by Ben Philippe. A full length episode will follow later this month. There is so much to discuss; Stacey and Melissa are bursting at the seams with excitement! Did you enjoy this po…

Welcome to The Curious Reader Episode 1. In today’s episode Stacey and Melissa discuss the young adult book The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais. They also explore the questions that ignited their curiosity to seek information beyond the book such as: Deaf Culture, Deaf President Now, Deaf Education, and Cochlear Implants. Please listen to the …

Welcome to The Curious Reader, a podcast where Stacey and Melissa explore books and their connection to teen’s experiences. This promotional recording introduces the listener to Stacey and Melissa as well as what it means to be a curious reader. You'll also learn the title of the book featured in our first episode. Thanks for listening and be on th…