Bye Bye 2021
It's a wrap on 2021! Jessica, Mari, and Cheryl discuss thoughts on the year and publishing, our reading years, and a last batch of picks. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleRead for a Better World
Mari, Cheryl and Jessica discuss CADL’s Winter Reading Challenge to Read For a Better World and book talk a wide range of titles. Learn more and sign up for the Winter Reading Challenge here. Check...
View ArticleCelebrating Black history, culture and achievements
In this episode our hosts are talking Black History Month, the Carnegie Medal, and more. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleAward Highlights
It’s awards time and we’re looking at highlights from the ALA Youth Media Awards and RUSA CODES Lists. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleMarch is Reading Month: Kids Edition
March is Reading Month! Our host Mari Garza is joined at the mic by Haslett Youth Services Librarian Kate Newcombe to share their favorite titles. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleMarch is Reading Month
March is Reading Month! Our hosts Jessica and Cheryl share a few recent favorite titles. Here's a list of the titles discussed.
View ArticleEnvironmental Reads
Cheryl, Mari, and Jessica low-key celebrate our 50th episode but we are really celebrating spring and environmental reads. Happy Earth Day! Check out the titles here.
View ArticleArab American Heritage Month & National Poetry Month
Cheryl, Mari, and Jessica offer picks celebrating Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month. Check out the titles here.
View ArticleAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate AAPI Month with these great titles.
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge
It’s that time of year again, with Summer Reading is right around the corner you definitely want to join the Oceans of Possibilities 2022 Summer Reading Challenge! Check out the titles here.
View Article"Going Somewhere Else"
Explore somewhere new this summer with books on travel, books that transport you, books to listen to, and so much more. Check out the titles here.
View ArticleBite Into a Good Book
Take a bite out of a good book and enjoy these food-themed recommendations! Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleKeep Moving: Our Bodies, Minds and Societies
In this episode, we're focused on movement: The movement of our bodies, minds, and societies. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleI Like My Stories with Pictures...
The selectors talk about favorite artists, books with great covers, picture books, graphic novels and other graphic-heavy books. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleSummer's End
These are books we’ve been meaning to read; books we want to fit in before fall speeds us back up; and books that pull us outdoors. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleBack to School
Mari Garza and special guest Melissa Crain chat back about school life, feelings books, middle-grade fiction, and Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out the titles here. Download a transcript of the...
View ArticleTitles that Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Cheryl and Jessica talk about Hispanic Heritage Month, horses, and colonialism. Check out the titles discussed here. Download a copy of the transcript here.
View ArticleBooks about Diverse Abilities
Cheryl, Jessica, and Mari share picks that feature representation for people with disabilities. Check out the titles here.
View ArticleSpooky Reads
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica discuss seasonal, creepy, surreal, and fascinating reads. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleCelebrating Native American Heritage Month
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a selection of titles by indigenous authors. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleCelebrating the Harvest
Thanksgiving, feasting, gratitude and more. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleBest Gift Books
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...
View ArticleQuick Reads
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...
View ArticleBest Kids Titles of 2022
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.
View ArticleWinter Reading
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. The Winter Reading Challenge runs from January...
View ArticleBlack History Month
February is Black History Month, and we've got a range of titles on that theme. Check out the titles discussed.
View ArticleBooks About Relationships
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.
View ArticleMarch is Reading Month (Kids)
Tom and Sherri join Mari to discuss children’s picks and March is Reading Month. Check out the titles here.
View ArticleMarch is Reading Month (Adults)
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.
View ArticleHere in the Garden
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica talk titles and CADL gardening related programs and services. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleNational Poetry Month
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica celebrate National Poetry Month. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleFamilies
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica talk titles that feature families—biological, adopted, and found. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleAsian American & Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Mari, Cheryl, and Jessica celebrate Asian-American & Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleSummer Reading
It’s Summer Reading! We discuss the annual Summer Reading Challenge and a few great reads. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleCelebrating Pride
Happy Pride! We're spotlighting picks for Pride, remixed and reimagined fairy tales, and more. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleDisability Pride
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...
View ArticleCulinary Arts
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.
View ArticleWellness
It’s wellness month and we’ve curated a list to encourage and inspire you! Check out the titles here.
View ArticleSummer's End
No theme here, just great books we read this summer we had to tell you about! Check out the titles here.
View ArticleEducation, Learning and Back-to-School
Our picks this episode approach the Back-to-school theme from a range of angles. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleCelebrating Hispanic Heritage
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a wide range of titles! Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleAtmospheric Titles
This month we're focusing on titles that set an autumn atmosphere, whether yours be spooky, cozy or transformational. Check out the titles here.
View ArticleFree-for-All
We're sharing the titles we loved outside of our themed reads. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleNovember Reads
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.
View ArticleReading Wrap-Up
We're closing out our reading year with a selection of great picks! Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleBook Bound: Episode 1
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. Check out the titles discussed...
View ArticleBook Bound: Episode 2
The picks in this episode give a nod to Black History Month, but we also talk non-fiction and ALA Award winners. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleBook Bound: Episode 3
We're going wild for Reading Month! Books with wild animals, wild girls, and bite sized reads. Check out the titles discussed here.
View ArticleBook Bound: Episode 4
Summary: Food memoir, academic mystery, fiction, and “strange” books Check out the titles discussed here.
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