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It's the second season finale of We're Booked Up! Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss the best and worst of the books they've read this season. After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. And don't forget to check out Comic-Con on Saturday, June 3! Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in May 2023. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

In this episode, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss the cult classic Good Omens, a humorous take on the end of the world written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. And don't forget to download the myLIBRO app. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

The Annual Friends of the Gaston County Public Library Book Sale is arriving next week! And the Friends' 40th Anniversary is this year, too! In celebration of the Friends and all they do for our library, listen to a quick history of the Friends organization in Gaston County. Interested in becoming a member of the Friends? Find more information here. And don't forget to add the book sale to your calendar! Episode transcript for more resources. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in April 2023. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

It's time for another episode of Andrew Really, Really Likes Award Shows! Andrew's going to take us through his win predictions for the 95th Academy Awards. After listening, be sure to check out the library blog, Off the Shelf, for Andrew's complete list of predictions.  Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com 

In this episode of We're Booked Up, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss Kindred, a speculative fiction novel set in the antebellum South by Octavia Butler After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. Then check out the Virtual Learning & Library Portal for lots of great content. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in March 2023. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

We're late, but we're back! In this episode of We're Booked Up, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss The Tobacco Wives, a debut novel set in 1940s North Carolina by Adele Myers. After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. Then check out NC Live to start your own NC history research. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in February 2023. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

Andrew's back for another episode of Andrew Really, Really Likes Award Shows! In this episode, he's sharing his predictions for nominations for the 95th Academy Awards, and his love for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Be sure to check out the library blog, Off the Shelf, for Andrew's complete list of nominee hopefuls.  Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

The audio recording of Kristina McMorris's author talk on November 6, 2018. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com.

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in January 2023. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

Andrew and Angelique chat with Adam Gaub and Elizabeth McGee in a special collaboration with Gaston County Government's Savvy Citizen podcast.

Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique are back to talk about a fun holiday read, Let It Snow by Beth Moran.   After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.   Then check out Freegal Music to find or create your own holiday playlist.   Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com  

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in December 2022. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique are back with another book review. This month's book is November 9 by Colleen Hoover, a New Adult romance. After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. And then head over to NC Live and check out the Novelist Plus database to help you find your next read. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in November 2022. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.

Time for another episode of We're Booked Up. In this episode, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. Be aware that this book explores Machado's experience with domestic abuse. Please take care with yourself before continuing. After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode. And be sure to check out Hope United Survivor Network for more information on domestic abuse and how you can Give Hope. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

A short podcast detailing some of the upcoming book and DVD releases in October 2022. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Episode Transcript.