Reading Room Ruffians

Reading Room Ruffians

A podcast for the Jackson County Public Library in Ripley, WV. Keep up to date with the library events, librarian thoughts, and a splash of guests for taste.

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September 24, 2025 35 mins

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Hello, we are doing our deep dive on Mickey 7, if you haven't already, read the book and catch up.

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Hello all we are discussing Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton.

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Hello all, we have another great interview with J.D. Golan.

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This is another book chat with the crew. Your favorite character Zac had to peace out early though because work...lame.

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 Hello everyone, this is the wrap-up episode for Mort by Terry Pratchett. 

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This is part 1 of our discussion of Mort by Terry Pratchett! Make sure to read along with us so you can participate in the spoiler discussion next time! 

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Hello all, this week we are interviewing Merrilee Fisher Matheny author Swift justice: The Story of John F. Morgan and the Last Public Hanging In West Virginia. Also friend of the pod Suzie is back for this episode!

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June 11, 2025 38 mins

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Hello everyone, on this episode we are discussing 1 star reviews of our favorite books. 

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May 27, 2025 35 mins

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Hello all, it's just Zac and Ariel on this episode doing a general book chat and discussing the new direction of the podcast. Make sure to take a look at our survey and let us know what you think. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CDeUva3AnPaKwL23bR4sf_o2ytoRpcujE7CVLqVzy7c/edit?usp=drivesdk

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We're back with another interview! This episode we are talking with Tara Hanson about her book Obsession. This one was not what any of us expected.

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Hello everyone! We have an exciting episode today, it's an author interview with John Willems. We are discussing his book Beer Run and a few others. Make sure to check out his books! https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23031001.John_Willems https://jaxbooknook.com/

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Hey everyone this episode is Mallory's NonFiction pick Love and Whiskey by Fawn Weaver. 

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Hey Everyone! It's the first book chat of the year and we have some great ones in here. From dirt books, to many Mary's, to space spiders and octopuses, there are plenty of run recommendations in this one.

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Hello Everyone, today we are joined by JD Byrne to discuss writing and his book Moore Hollow! Make sure to check out this an his other books at https://jdbyrne.net/

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 Hello everyone, get those tinfoil hats ready for Ariel and Mallory's conspiracies. Fall Guys and the Dead Internet Theory! 

 #podcast #librarybooks #library #deadinternettheory #fallguys #booktube #bookstagram #booktok 

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Hello all, we are talking conspiracies today on the Reading Room Ruffians, so buckle up because we are talking about some nonsense today! Let us know your favorite conspiracy theories in the comments. 

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Spoilers abound in this one, friends. If you want to enjoy this book, now is your chance to pause, check it out, and then give this a listen to see what this title is all about. We dive deeper into The City We Became, and cover a whole city's worth of drama. We (mostly) give this a hearty recommendation, though Ariel is still out from the wormies. Fair, really, from the girl who loves cannibals (hehe.) Tell us wi...

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Hello all, it's a new year and we are starting it strong with part 1 of a deep dive for The City We Became by N. K. Jemison.

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 Hey Everyone, this is our yearly Top 5 Best and Worst books of the year. There are some disagreements in this one, but we don't think you'll be surprised on the winners. #yearend2024 #booktube #booktok #bookstagram #podcast #library #books #librarybooks #bookreview 

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No context, friend-os. No passport? No problem. We got you covered for today's 🎶Podcast Roadtrip🎶babes! The Ruffians share Christmas traditions from around the world, and even way back when in today's Christmas episode. Buckle in for some bleeps, Mallory struggling to word, and much, much more!

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