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Readers at Baytown Library discuss their favorite books.
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Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Our librarians recommend thirteen different anti-racist books for readers of all ages. The recommended titles are:
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbottom
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Recitatif by Toni Morrison
Let's Talk About Race by Julius Lester
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Chokehold: Policing Black Men by Paul Butler
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Cherie joins us to review a gentle, country, historical romance novel featuring hogs and cheese. We hope you're intrigued.
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
We have our first mother and son guests in this episode that we recorded just before Mother's Day!
Rachel reviews one of her favorite books from when she was a kid... and her son Cody reviews one of his current favorite series.
PS If we sound a little muffled, it's because we were wearing masks.
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Carrie reviews a new book about the making of the TV series, The Office.
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Erline took home a book to keep her occupied during the Work Safe Stay Home Order that fell a little short of her hopes and expectations. Despite the catchy title, the book succumbed to "cool girl syndrome". What exactly does that mean? Listen to find out!
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
New guest and avid reader Valdemar recommends a satire of common fantasy/RPG tropes.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Lesley and Katie review two recent teen book releases, since our volunteers are unable to join us during the Work Safe, Stay Home order.
Both are genre-bending adventures in set in somewhat fantastic worlds. Which one would you choose to read?
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Cherie joins us remotely from isolation to recommend one of her latest reads... which is a supernatural, mystery mash-up!
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Sam brings a book from the Juvenile collection to discuss... and he was pleasantly surprised at the number of complex themes covered in this historical fiction title.
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
If you only ever read one self help book in your life... try out the one that Chazley recommends in this episode.