Advanced Copy: Music’s impact on story
Darla, Janell, and Beth talk about how music in film impacts storytelling. From John Williams and Robert Lopez to Joe Hisaishi and Yoko Kanno, composers elevate story through melody.
Intro and …
Lit Chat: The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhak
Daniel joins PJ and Bonnie to talk about fantastically dark historical work The Dark Queens: the bloody rivalry that forged the medieval world by Shelley Puhak.
Advanced Copy: Pirates, ahoy! International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Pirates, ahoy! Daniel, PJ, and Beth talk about pirates: historical, fictional, and where that stereotypical pirate sound originated. Also, the latest news from the library.
Clips:
Robert Newton, L…
Lit Chat: Library Settings and History by the book
It's Reader's Choice, so Bonnie and PJ shared their reads for the month. Like a good mystery that ties in to a library? Or maybe history is more your style, fiction or non-fiction. Let's listen in…
Advanced Copy: School Memories
Many in our community are heading back to school! Darla and PJ recall some of their childhood school memories.
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
Lit Chat: Frontier grit by Marianne Monson
Bonnie and PJ consider whether they would have had "frontier grit" after reading the book Frontier grit : the unlikely true stories of daring pioneer women by Marianne Monson. This book is a series o…
Advanced Copy: What is NASCAR?
Daytona, Talladega...do you know your NASCAR? Bonnie shares about unique tracks and the cost of racing in NASCAR. Plus news on construction and some upcoming programs at the Atascocita Branch Libra…
Lit Chat June 2022: Blind Tiger, The Impossible Imposter, and more
PJ and Bonnie have a lot of reading to share. They discuss Anatomy: a love story by Dana Schwartz, Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown, The Impossible Imposter by Deanna Raybourn, and The Lost Book of Adana…
Advanced Copy: Summer Reading, Flower Garden Banks, AAPIH Reads
Daniel visits with Director of Education from Flower Garden Banks National Marine Reserve. Darla, PJ, and Beth talk Summer Reading Program, and Janell shares with us her Asian American Pacific Isla…
Lit Chat May 2022: The Witch’s Heart, Utopia Avenue, and more
This month is Reader's Choice for Lit Chat. PJ and Bonnie share their reads over the last few weeks, though they both took turns in historical fiction -- or history that turned out to be false! You…
Lit Chat: How They Croaked
PJ and Bonnie share the journey through historical deaths in How They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous by Georgia Bragg. A touch grim, a little gory, they learned all about the falls of…
Advanced Copy - Emergency Preparedness
Join Darla and Daniel as they help you prepare for Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, April 23-25. April 14 is also Purple Up day in support of the Military Child. Learn more about w…
Lit Chat: Reader’s Choice March 2022
It's reader's choice! PJ and Bonnie share their latest reads. Lit Chat is also in person at the Atascocita Branch Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm. For April, it is a group read…
Advanced Copy: Women’s History
Join Darla and PJ as they talk about a few famous women in history. Along the way we'll share information about the Audie Awards and upcoming programs. It's time for your Atascocita Library Advance…
Lit Chat: Readers Choice February 2022
PJ and Bonnie discuss books they've read recently including The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O'Sullivan and Buddy: how a rooster made me a family man by Brian McGrory. Lit Chat meets in person as we…
Hidden Gems of Atascocita Library Resources and Programs
Hidden gems of programming and databases, this month we talk about the library's resources that don't always get the limelight. Also, more upcoming programs for all ages in the month of February!
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Lit Chat: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
PJ and Bonnie do their best not to spoil the suspenseful story of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Join in the discussion!
Novel Summary from Goodreads:
A female apothecary secretly dispenses …
Advanced Copy Ringing in the New Year!
Atascocita staff are "ringing in the new year!" We talk about music, programs that have music, how music impacts our health, and how music is interwoven in our lives -- with staff talking about spec…
Lit Chat December 2021
Bonnie and PJ discuss what they've been reading and suggest books to read. If you'd like to share what you've been reading, email [email protected] with the subject Lit Chat.
Atascocita Library Advanced Copy December 3, 2021
Staff are trying their hand at predictions for the library and their favorite media in 2022. Plus programs in December and latest news on library construction.
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; sc…