Stacks and Stories
This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. MLC staff, public librarians, and other friends cover a wide variety of book and library related topics. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.
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Episodes
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Join Tracy and Shellie as they talk about their favorite short stories! What makes a good short story? What makes them memorable? Learn all that and more on this episode!
Stories mentioned include:
"Dear Sister" by Deesha Philyaw
"The Field of Blue Children" by Tennessee Williams
"The Man Who Loved Flowers" by Stephen King
"Parker's Back" by Flannery O'Connor
"Portrait of a Girl in Glass" by Tennessee Williams
"Up in Michigan" by Ernest Hemingway
Victory Over Japan by Ellen Gilchrist
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Join Katie, Shellie, and Tracy as they discuss bookish podcast other than your favorite, Stacks and Stories. Listen as they talk about what makes a good podcast, how the length of a podcast episode affects the best time to listen, and more, so stay tuned.
Podcasts Mentioned
Celebrity Memoir Book Club
If Books Could Kill
Maintenance Phase
Overdue
Read with Jenna
Reading Through Life
Shonen Flop
What Should I Read Next
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
This episode is all about Pride and Prejudice and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Join Tracy and Russell as they dive into regency romance and comedy horror, examining their own prides and prejudices along the way.
Books discussed:
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk about their favorites in this year's crop of Magnolia Book Award nominations!
Books discussed in this episode include:
Alone written by Megan E. Freeman
Four for the Road written by K.J. Reilly
Fox and Chick: Up and Down and Other Stories written and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
I Must Betray You written by Ruta Sepetys
Listen to the Language of the Trees written by Tera Kelley, illustrated by Marie Hermansson
The Lucky Ones written by Linda Williams Jackson
The Most Magnificent Idea written and illustrated by Ashley Spires
Stella Keeps the Sun Up written by Clothilde Ewing, illustrated by Lynn Gaines
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Join Tracy and Shellie on this newest episode of Shelf Absorbed as they talk about their favorite books of 2023 and the books they're looking forward to in 2024!
Books mentioned in the episode:
The Anthropocene Review by John Green
I Must Be Dreaming by Roz Chast
Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin
My Murder by Kate Williams
Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Join Katie and Russell as they talk about long books, long book series, and everything big and chonky!
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Stand by Stephen King
The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Join Katie and Riley as they discuss memoirs and why they like them. Listen in as they talk about death, eels, families, ships, and more, so stay tuned.
Books Mentioned
The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World by Patrik Svensson
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
I'm A Terminal Cancer Patient, But I'm Fine by Hilnama
I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk their favorite picture books: past classics, current faves, and new books they're looking forward to!
Titles discussed in this episode include:
Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke, illustrated by Khoa Le
Doña Flor by Pat Mora, illustrated by Raul Colón
¡Fiesta! A Festival of Colors by Duncan Tonatiuh
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
Hot Dog by Doug Salati
Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain by Jonathan Graziano; illustrated by Dan Tavis
Simone by Viet Thanh Nguyen, illustrated by Minnie Phan
The video of April Genevieve Tucholke reading Beatrice Likes the Dark can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIHB-LO2Wbg
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Join Tracy and Zach as they discuss what kooky structures and narrations mean to them, why they like them, and some of their favorite examples, so stay tuned.
Books Mentioned
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe
John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead
Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Wellness by Nathan Hill
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Amanda's a fan of YA and hasn't read much horror. Riley's a fan of horror and hasn't read much YA. Join us at Amanda & Riley each read a recommended book from the other's favorite genre and discuss their forays into the wider world of reading!
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