Book Bound

Our hosts talk summer reading and books with Kate Newcombe - CADL's Youth Services Specialist. Cheryl’s Books: My Friends: A Novel (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/fb17b22a-db2f-eb32-e829-fdc5cfc21fc1-eng) by Hisham Matar Raising Hare (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/52de906d-82c4-3231-a94b-77e35d4a3e13-eng) by Chloe Dalton Mentioned: The Unbearable Lightness of Being ...

Histories, memoir, historical fiction, Richard Scarry…. and serial killers? Cheryl’s Books: Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b3110292x?searchId=8694995&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex) by Katie Goh Hons and Rebels (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b3107828x?searchId=8695010&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex) by Je...

Summary: Women’s history, women’s voices… and murder ballads? Cheryl’s Books: A Flat Place: Moving Through Empty Landscapes, Naming Complex Trauma (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/a2eeb162-13b5-62e2-8421-e5b3142b288c-eng/) by Noreen Masud How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/b60d1126-e842-5369-0250-f7390148f800-e...

Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl talk about reading during complicated times, ALA book award season, and book purchasing. Cheryl’s Books: American Primitive: Poems (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30732864?searchId=7663376&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex) by Mary Oliver They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us:  Essays (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/adf5c796-198c-5320-aa...

Holiday reading round up, series picks, and more. Cheryl’s Books: Sustainable Wardrobe: Advice and Projects for Eco-Friendly Fashion (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/ebc86537-89d2-62c5-b68a-e9d3789d30ec-eng/Home?searchId=7044783&recordIndex=1&page=1&searchSource=local&referred=resultIndex) by Sophie Benson Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Fut...

Year end, Best ofs, and ultimately… read what you want! Cheryl’s Books: Vanishing Creatures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Union/Search?view=list&lookfor=vanishing+creatures+rundell&searchIndex=Keyword&searchSource=local&showCovers=on) by Katherine Rundell Still Life with Remorse: Family Stories (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30831...

A cornucopia of wide-ranging titles celebrating discovery, family and food. Cheryl’s Books: I Cheerfully Refuse (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/9dd405c1-8e77-1b6c-772b-666bdf6c473d-eng) by Leif Enger Keep It Zesty:  A Celebration of Lebanese Flavors and Culture from Edy’s Grocer (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30622438?searchId=5976290&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resul...

Mari, Jessica, and Cheryl discuss books on travel, messy times, and a few scary reads as autumn begins. Cheryl’s Books: The Living Mountain (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/72e3e056-b1a2-87a2-a943-860f6f603de3-eng) by Nan Shepherd The Waters:  A Novel (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/753cfc04-67f5-9b2e-150a-7a390c9eed2e-eng) by Bonnie Jo Campbell The Waters book trailer...

Mari, Jessica, and Cheryl are back to discuss what they've been reading as summer comes to a close. School reading, nostalgia, slowing down and Hispanic Heritage Month with our producers Cassidy and Rissa. Cheryl’s Books: Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/8655f3b5-ecf2-a7dc-b44a-5cd984f4005e-eng) by Gabrielle...

Summary: Microhistory, finding self, and summer adventures. Cheryl’s Books Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves (https://catalog.cadl.org/GroupedWork/5ea31eca-1d78-710a-8b71-71b5db80caf2-eng) by Nicola Twilley Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora (https://catalog.cadl.org/GroupedWork/48042e63-bfcf-562b-112c-9ce95e9a49da-eng) by Khushbu Sha...

 Gardens, Life, Death, and... Food? Cheryl’s Books The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/760b02ab-35a2-2c52-d129-ae9412440418-eng) by Olivia Laing Garden Wonderland: Create Life-Changing Outdoor Spaces for Beauty, Harvest, Meaning, and Joy  (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30559121?searchId=4815895&recordIndex=1&page=1&re...

Celebrating summer reading and listening (It’s Audiobook Month!) with a range of titles. Cheryl’s Books Something About the Sky (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30532917?searchId=4608383&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex) by Rachel Carson and Nikki McClure (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Author/Home?author=%22McClure%2C%20Nikki%22) Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson (...

This episode explores environmentalism, international history, and adventure. Cheryl’s Books Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/292c1695-684b-4a6f-efde-fbf6774ca45d-eng/) by Amitav Ghosh Windrush Child: The Tale of a Caribbean Child Who Faced a New Horizon (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30096984?searchId=3784073&recordIndex=1&page...

Summary: Food memoir, academic mystery, fiction, and “strange” books Cheryl’s Books The Language of Baklava: A Memoir (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b28884395?searchId=3069380&recordIndex=3&page=&referred=resultIndex) by Diana Abu-Jaber More information about The Arab American Book Award (https://arabamericanmuseum.org/book-awards/) Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Rec...

 We're going wild for Reading Month! Books with wild animals, wild girls, and bite sized reads. Cheryl’s Books Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/879da2f7-8a91-4b73-93b5-efe5170b298a-eng) by Miriam Darlington Mentioned: The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Grouped...

Cheryl’s Books To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/90baeb89-2f07-fba9-a600-94b4aef045ba-eng/) by Tracy K. Smith §  Mentioned:  Ordinary Light: A Memoir (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/85daccd5-ffd6-ade5-a968-46fb2ed6a1ba-eng/) by Tracy K. Smith This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets (https://cadl.as...

We’ve got some memoirs, animal related picks and more. Plus we share some info on how other readers are tracking their reading, and the Michigan Notable Books for 2024. Cheryl’s Books Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel About Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship (https://cadl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/.b30378230?searchId=2540547&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex) by Kim-Joy Writi...

We're closing out our reading year with a selection of great picks! Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-89-reading-wrap) .

We’re talking about books we enjoyed reading this month, including some picks by Indigenous authors for Native American Heritage Month. Check out the books discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-88-november-reads) .

We're sharing the titles we loved outside of our themed reads. Check out the titles discussed here.

This month we're focusing on titles that set an autumn atmosphere, whether yours be spooky, cozy or transformational. Check out the titles here.

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a wide range of titles! Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-85-hispanic-heritage-month) .

Our picks this episode approach the Back-to-school theme from a range of angles. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-84-education-learning-and-back-school) .

No theme here, just great books we read this summer we had to tell you about! Check out the titles here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-83-summers-end) .

It’s wellness month and we’ve curated a list to encourage and inspire you! Check out the titles here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-82-wellness) .

Joining us today is Local History Librarian Heidi Butler to talk about the historic Walter French Building, and Capital Area Housing Partnership (https://www.capitalareahousing.org/) 's Executive Director Rawley Van Fossen to talk about this project and its impact on the community. Rawley is reading: The Best Strangers in the World (https://catalog.cadl.org/Search/Results?lookfor=Shapiro%20bes...

It's Culinary Arts Month, and we're paying homage to chefs, everyday cooks, and food in general. Yum! Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-81-culinary-arts) .

We're celebrating Disability Pride month and 33 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with books that amplify the experiences and voices of people with disabilities. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-80-disability-pride-month) .

Happy Pride! We're spotlighting picks for Pride, remixed and reimagined fairy tales, and more. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-79-celebrating-pride) .

It’s Summer Reading! We discuss the annual Summer Reading Challenge and a few great reads. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-78-summer-reads) .

Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica celebrate Asian-American & Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-77-asian-american-asian-pacific-heritage-month) .

Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica talk titles that feature families—biological, adopted, and found. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-76-families) .

We sat down with Ari Groover, one of two talented performers playing Tina Turner in the uplifting Broadway show TINA–The Tina Turner Musical. Ari's Recommendations Listening: Soulection Radio Show (https://soulection.com/tracklists/t/soulection-radio) Reading: Children of Blood and Bone (https://opac.cadl.org/search/q?author=adeyemi&title=children+blood+bone) by Tomi Adeyemi TINA is playing a...

Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica celebrate National Poetry Month. Check out the titles discussed here.

Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica talk titles and CADL gardening related programs and services. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-74-here-garden) .

Reading is a form of community, and what better way to celebrate Reading Month than with titles with community at their center? Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-podcast-episode-73-march-reading-month-adults) .

Tom and Sherri join Mari to discuss children’s picks and March is Reading Month. Check out the titles here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-72-march-reading-month-kids) .

We sat down with Alan D. Knight, the Production Stage Manager for the hit musical Beetlejuice, to get a behind-the-scenes look at the play. Alan is currently watching Ted Lasso, which you can watch here (https://opac.cadl.org/search~S15/X?SEARCH=(ted%20lasso)&SORT=D) . Beetlejuice is playing at the Wharton Center March 14-19. You can get tickets here (https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/deta...

Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep, only to wake up still exhausted? If that’s you, then our guest may have the secret. This special episode of CADL Cast is a video interview! Watch it here (https://youtu.be/bMhlGBu5Stk) . The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CADL CAST does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity th...

In a nod to the heart themes associated with February, we decided to tackle the theme of relationships but probably at its widest range of definitions. Check out the titles discussed here (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-71-books-about-relationships) .

February is Black History Month, and we've got a range of titles on that theme. Check out the titles discussed. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-70-black-history-month)

Jim Blaine recommends: The Pez Outlaw (2022) (https://opac.cadl.org/search~S15/X?SEARCH=(the%20pez%20outlaw)&SORT=D) One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (https://opac.cadl.org/search/q?author=seuss&title=one+fish+red+fish) by Dr. Seuss The Bible Learn more about the Michigan Pez Convention (http://www.mipezcon.com/) . The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on CAD...

Our hosts Jessica and Cheryl look at some of their year-end reading and talk about CADL's Winter Reading Challenge. Check out the titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-69-winter-reading) The Winter Reading Challenge runs from January 17 - February 28, 2023. Sign up here. (https://cadl.beanstack.org/reader365)

Mari is joined at the mic by special guest Lynn Harper, Branch Head at CADL Dansville, to take a look back at the titles they're excited about. Check out the titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-68-best-kids-titles-2022)

Marisela Garza, CADL’s youth services specialist read this version of  Clement Moore's 'Twas the night before Christmas on WKAR's 870 AM/102.3 FM. Also, an English version (https://audioboom.com/posts/8222330-christmas-eve-radio-storytime-2022) aired on 99.1 WFMK and AM 1240 WJIM.

 Mason librarian Lindsay Anderson read this version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” on 99.1 WFMK and AM 1240 WJIM. Storytime includes special messages from executive director Scott Duimstra and Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Also, click (https://audioboom.com/posts/8000835-christmas-eve-storytime-2021-spanish-version) to hear our Spanish version which aired on WKAR's 870 AM/102.3 FM.

We wring as much meaning out of the phrase “Reads for long nights and busy days” as we possibly can—whether it’s short easy titles, books that are easy to pick up and put down, big doorstops to dig into, or titles that bring light to the darkness. Check out the titles here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-67-quick-reads)

This episode we’re headed into the holidays and looking at books we think would make great gifts—whether because it’s one of the best of the year, it’s something quirky and interesting, or something simply beautiful. Check out the titles here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-66-gift-ideas)

This promo ran in Dec. 2022.

Thanksgiving, feasting, gratitude and more. Check out the titles discussed here. (https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/readers-roundtable-episode-65-celebrating-harvest)