Shhh! A Library Podcast

Mel and Andrea play catch up in this new episode of the Garland Public Libraries podcast. Listen in as we discuss some fun library updates and talk to Senior Librarian of Public Services, Daphne, about the exciting One Book One Garland community program. Whether you’re here for the updates, the banter, or both, this episode has a little something for everyone!       

 The Shhh! Crew is lost in time! Wander aimlessly with us as we discuss The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young and poorly misjudge books by their covers. Filled with lots of laughs and confusing timelines, this episode is just as chaotic as it sounds! 

It's a new season with the Shhh! Crew! Tune in to the first episode of the year and listen to our discussion of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and our silly Mad Libs rendition of a passage from the classic novel Little Women. It's a brand new year but we're up to our same old tricks!  

The Shhh! Crew is visiting the world of true crime with the discussion of The Library Book by Susan Orlean and Andrea tries to stump the ladies with a true crime quiz. Get into stealth mode and join us for a riveting true crime journey! 

The Shhh! Crew is delving into the world of medicine! Join us as we discuss the historical mystery Beloved Poison: A Novel by E.S. Thomson and put our Victorian medicine knowledge to the test. This episode is just what the doctor ordered!

The Shhh Crew is keeping it cool in this summer episode about historical romance. Listen in as we discuss the fourth book in the Bridgerton series Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Then laugh along with us as we compete to guess the first lines of randomly selected novels. We promise you will fall in love with this one.    

The Shhh! Crew is exploring the world of nonfiction with a review of the award-winning book Whipping Boy by Allen Kurzweil. We also try our best at a classic character quiz. Be prepared for some fun discussions!   

The Shhh...Crew invite you to join us for the last episode of the year! Listen in as we discuss our nonfiction selection Fuzz by Mary Roach. We will also share some library updates and reveal our idea for the next book selection. Be ready for a jolly good time!

The Shhh...Crew is back with a double feature! Listen in as we delve into the winning book from our podcast vote Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham and compare it to Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. We will also blindly choose our next book to review. It's going to be double the fun! 

Join Morgan and Andrea for a special history episode with archivist and library personnel Allison as she enlightens us about a few remarkable women in history. We will also review Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, along with its movie counterpart, and reveal the winner of the podcast book vote. Let's march into it!   

Morgan's sidekicks, Mel and Andrea, spill the tea as they discuss the book of the day The Chicken Sisters by K.J. Dell'Antonia, attempt a Famous First Lines book quiz with a little help from the Help Desk, and blindly pick the next book from a list of staff recommendations. Grab a chair, perhaps some tea, because it's going to be a good ol' time! 

It's us again! Morgan and Andrea are back with a special guest this time. Come get scared with us as we discuss Emily Carroll's Through the Woods, solve some difficult (not really) riddles in honor of Morgan's birthday, and have Morgan blindly pick the next book. It's going to be a spook-tacularly good time!  

We're back! Join Morgan as she introduces a new partner in crime and catches us up with the goings on at Garland Public Libraries. We will discuss Everything We Didn't Say by Nicole Baart, introduce a funny First Line contest (with a few of our own added in), and go on a blind date with a book. Let the fun begin...again! 

One year after Shhh! A Library Podcast first began, Morgan and Jenna celebrate the end of a season with a special awards show! They also get into the Halloween spirit by discussing “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix.

It's time to dive into the mystery genre. What makes a book a mystery, and what makes a mystery cozy?  Find the answers to all of your questions in this episode! Jenna and Morgan discuss Filipino food, cozy mystery puns, and Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.

Next month's title is The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix.

Morgan and Jenna sit down with a special guest to discuss all things book clubs! If you are interested in Garland Libraries' club, or want to start your own, there is plenty of advice for you. They also discuss The Vanishing Half, a recent library book club selection.

Next month's title is Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.

Shhh! A Library Podcast is back at last with “Robots vs. Romance, Part 2”! Jenna and Morgan celebrate all things romance this month with a quiz, book discussion, and more. 

This month’s title is Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning.

Next month’s title is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. 

Join Garland librarians Jenna and Morgan as they discuss graduate school, the Summer Reading Program, and reading books outside of their preferred genres. Morgan gives an honest review of this month’s challenge: All Systems Red by Martha Wells.

Next month’s challenge is Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning.