Welcome to a listener suggestion episode! Today we are talking about books you can read to complete our library’s 2026 Adult Reading Challenge – The Declaration of Reading. 

If you have a listener suggestion for a future episode, use the Send us Fan Mail link at the top of our show notes or email the podcast. We can be reached at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Worried with our new space that you’ll miss hearing Bethany’s dog Norbert in the background? Fear not! He was at the library filming a social media feature for National Library Card Signup Month. Check your favorite social media app for his acting debut!

Books Mentioned in the Episode

The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

Without You:  A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Musical 'Rent' by Anthony Rapp

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick

Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson

Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West

We Burned So Bright by T. J. Klune

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 

The Lady’s Mine by Francine Rivers

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze & Lisa Niemi Swayze  

A People's History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution by Peter Irons

Mount Vernon Love Story: A Novel of George and Martha Washington by Mary Higgins Clark

Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Heartwood by Amity Gaige

Blue Highways: A Journey Into America by William Least Heat-Moon

What Are We Reading Now

The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon

So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

Did you know August 18th is National Bad Poetry Day AND August 31st is National We Love Memoirs Day? Celebrate these special writing techniques with us by enjoying a few haikus paired with our short list of memorable memoirs!

Feeling creative? Send us a haiku describing a book you can't stop thinking about! You can Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom by Christine Brown Woolley

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Sully: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley B. Sullenberger III

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

What are we reading now:

Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson

This Is Not About Running by Mary Cain

Sometimes a short story or novella can really pack a punch. In honor of the big birthday our country recently celebrated, we decided to challenge ourselves by selecting books which are each 250 pages or less. We were honestly surprised when we noticed how many different genres made our list!

Happy 250th Birthday, America. Now let’s talk books!

If you have a book that is 250 pages or less to share with us, send it our way! Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaughey

Kitchen Table Tarot by Melissa Cynova

The Vampire Gideon's Suicide Hotline and Halfway House for Orphaned Girls by Andrew Katz

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth by Amy Dugger King

What are we reading now:

Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End by Alua Arthur

 Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Curious about the library and the folks who work there? If so, this is the episode for you. Sarah & Bethany created a short questionnaire for their coworkers and are excited to share the results. Book related or not, there are NO silly questions at the library!

Do you have a question you've been afraid to ask? Send it to us! Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

A New Kind of Clean by Iain Reid

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion V 9 by Beth Brower

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Ivy Ross & Susan Magsamen

The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff

Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama XIV & Desmond Tutu

 Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaughey

The Happy Place by Emily Henry

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

What are we reading now:

Shut Up and Read: A Memoir from Harriett's Bookshop by Jeannine A. Cook

Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon

Books and movies are one of our favorite pairings. There is nothing like a perfectly cast and executed movie honoring a book you adore.

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions about our list, and let us know which adaptions we are missing! You can email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

In Pieces by Sally Field

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Dracula by Bram Stoker

What are we reading now:

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Absolute Power by David Baldacci

We have each exceeded our reading expectations for 2026 and several books have given us major WOW feelings! This month we decided to celebrate the end of season 5 by sharing 3 WOW books each.

Do you have any memorable books we should check out? You can always message us your thoughts & comments by email at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Game Changers by Rachel Reid

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Why I Love Horror by Becky Siegel Spratford

Dating After the End of the World by Jenova Rose

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

What are we reading now:

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn

You With the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate

These days, everywhere we look there are lists filled with the next 'Hot New Thing'. This month, Bethany and Sarah decided to try out 2 super-hyped up books, and try to determine if the book influencers have found something special. 

If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

What are we reading now:

A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James

Dating After the End of the World by Jenova Rose

We LOVE an unexpected plot twist. Especially when we are invested in a seriously good book! Tune in and find out which 4 books shocked us enough that we STILL think about them.  

If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

Special plot twist shoutout to Agatha Christie for:

Murder on the Orient Express

Crooked House

Death on the Nile

And Then There Were None

What are we reading now:

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Better Life Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper

We adore our monthly Cookbook Club at the library. To celebrate their incredible cooking skills and love of food, we decided to bring a mini cookbook club to you! Send us your go-to cookbooks and favorite meals. We would love to give them a try.

If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

101 Asian Dishes You Need to Try Before You Die by Jet Tila

Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals By Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George

I Love You: Recipes From the Heart by Pamela Anderson

The Official Bridgerton Cookbook by Regula Ysewijn

Plant You by Carleigh Bodrug

Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis

What are we reading now:

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick

As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on our year of reading. We've learned to put down the books that are not working for us in the moment and focus our attention on the ones that bring us all the joy and feelings avid readers seek! Wishing you all a happy holiday season!

If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve

Kindred by Octavia Butler

The Names by Florence Knapp

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Tilt by Emma Pattee

The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

Eddie Winston is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig

What are we reading now:

The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Do you find comfort in revisiting your favorite characters? Do you reread a series before the next book is released?

There are plenty of reasons a reader might return to a particular book. This month we will talk about some of ours and what books we return to the most.

If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for us, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

The Bird Box by Josh Malerman

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Packing for Mars by Mary Roach

The Selection (series) by Kiera Cass

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

The Bradford Sisters Series by Becky Wade

What are you reading now?

Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore

Are you an emotional reader? Get ready because this month we are revealing a list of books that made us cry. Thankfully, these reads were worth the tears!

If you have books you think will turn on the waterworks, send them to us! We love hearing your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

The Names by Florence Knapp

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros

Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog by John Grogan

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Guncle Goes Abroad by Steven Rowley

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

What are you reading now?

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

This month Sarah and Bethany are discussing two of their favorite contemporary authors. Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry stories are new releases they ALWAYS look forward to! 

If you have thoughts, comments, and questions for the podcast, you can email them to themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

What are you reading now?

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

Are there rules to writing a book review? We don't think so! Tune in to learn more about why and how we review books.

Send  along with your thoughts, comments, and questions about this episode, or anything book related you would like us to know. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

What are you reading now?

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

In the Garden of Beasts:  by Erik Larson

Avid readers usually have an author list they are constantly checking on for new releases. A storyteller or writing style calling them back. Today we are discussing a few of ours! Happy reading, Mulberry!

Do you have a list of go to authors? Send them to us, along with your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Authors mentioned in this episode:

Jodi Picoult 

• My Sister's Keeper

Heather Morris

• The Tattooist of Auschwitz
• Cilka’s Journey
• Sisters Under the Rising Sun

Kristin Hannah

Rebecca Yarros

Grady Hendrix  

Elsie Silver

Mary Roach

• Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
• Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void

Becky Wade

• Porter Family series
• A Bradford Sister Romance series

Taylor Jenkins Reid

• Malibu Rising
• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
• Daisy Jones & the Six
• Carrie Soto is Back

 What are you reading now?

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa

Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

It is summer at the library and this year our theme is Read Around Florida! This month we are celebrating with some of our favorite Florida spaces and places, as well as Florida based books. Happy reading, Mulberry!

Do you have any special places or Florida books you think we should know about? Send them, along with your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland by Dave Barry

Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig Pittman

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak by Kimberly C Moore

Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by Mikita Brottman

What are we reading now?

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Swamplandia! by Karen Russell

We are kicking off season 5 with questions from our listeners! It is our small way of saying thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Your support is everything. Happy reading, Mulberry!

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

What are you reading now?

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 by Beth Brower

Have you ever looked back on your reading life and noted any changes? We have! Tune and reminisce about our past 6 years together. Have our selections changed since we first met? Spoiler Alert: We are a little surprised by our growth!

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

I'll Never Tell by Abigail Haas

Final Girls by Riley Sager

People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

Carrie by Stephen King

The Shining by Stephen King

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

The Meg by Steve Alten

I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay

A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck

Severance by Ling Ma

Othello by William Shakespeare 

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

What are you reading now?

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol.1 by Beth Brower

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Are you part of the dragon obsessed reader community? If so, you are not alone. This month we are talking about dragons, dragons, and even more dragons... For ALL ages!

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

Beowulf by Unknown

The Inheritance Cycle Series by Christopher Paolini

Wings of Fire Series by T. Sutherland

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Dragons Are the Worst by Alex Willan

There’s a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow

What are you reading now?

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Reckless by Elsie Silver

Happy Groundhog Day! This holiday does not get enough credit for the interesting storytelling device it offers us. Since our little friend saw his shadow this year, meaning 6 more weeks of winter, we figured you could use a few books to pass the time!

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major 

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab 

Movies mentioned in this episode:

Run Lola Run 

Groundhog Day 

50 First Dates

Spanglish

Dan in Real Life 

What are you reading now?

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

It is our 2024 reading challenge celebration! Hear what books stood out to our community of readers. The fun continues in 2025 with our new Reader Bracket! Get yours today. Track throughout the year and find out what YOUR favorite book of 2025 is!

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Happy Place by Emily Henry
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
’84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
The Museum of Lost Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini
Everything Beautiful in its Time by Jenna Bush Hager
A Land Remembered by Patick D Smith
Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
The Women Kristin Hannah
Free Days with George by Colin Campbell
House of Sticks by Ly Tran
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Bunny by Mona Awad
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan

What are you reading now?

My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

Get cozy and settle in. This month we are talking about books we've read to celebrate the holiday season! 

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
The Christmas Appeal: A Novella by Janice Hallett
Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
Love, Holly by Emily Stone
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss
The Shining by Stephen King
Nothing Lasts Forever (Die Hard) by Roderick Thorp

What are we reading now:

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Marley by Jon Clinch

Have you ever read a book that left you with the travel bug? Tune in and find out what books left us wanting to renew our passports!

Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to us. Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Books mentioned in this episode:
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
Fall Inn Love / Falling in Vermont by Elise Kennedy
Free Days with George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
The Pumpkin Spice Café / The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

What are we reading now:
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Pumpkin Spice and Pour-Overs by Elise Kennedy

This mini Mulberry Book Droplet is simply to let you know why there was no full October episode. We look forward to returning to your podcast feed next month!

Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Have you ever read a book that you can't stop thinking about? Days, weeks, & years later it keeps coming back to you? How lucky we are to have that moment with a book! Tune in for a short list of books that we can't forget (not that we'd want to!).

Do you have a list of books you feel lucky to have read? Share it to us! We also welcome your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

 Books mentioned in this episode:

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Meg by Steve Alten
The Martian by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne
The Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
700 Sundays by Billy Crystal
The Walking Dead Comic by Robert Kirkman (and friends)
Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristin Armstrong

What are we reading now:

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

It was a phenomenal summer of reading! Tune in and hear what our standout books were. HUGE thank you as well to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for helping make this a successful and memorable summer!

Did you read any amazing books recently? We love receiving your thoughts, comments, and questions. Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or share them with us on your favorite social media platform: @mulberrypubliclibrary

Books mentioned in this episode:

Funny Story by Emily Henry
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Dutch House Ann Patchett
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantez
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Heard it in a Love song by Tracey Garvis Graves

What are we reading now:

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell 

Sarah and Bethany have several quirky habits when it comes to reading and they are ready to talk about them. Are you up for sharing your fun reading quirks? You can email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or reach out on your favorite social media platform. We love receiving your thoughts, comments, & questions. @mulberrypubliclibrary  

What are we reading now:
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

Why do we love the number three? It equates to TRILOGY! Tune in for summer 2024 updates and to talk about trilogies with us. Do you have a favorite set of 3 we need to try? Share it with us!

Email the podcast at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary

**The trilogies mentioned in the episode are the original trilogy or set of 3. Some have had additional titles, prequels, or novellas added to the story over the years.** 

Trilogies mentioned in this episode:

 Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Divergent  by Veronica Roth
Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien
Matched by Ally Condie
Millennium by Stieg Larsson
All Souls by Deborah Harkness
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Selection by Kiera Cass

 Special (non-trilogy) book mentions:

Concrete Rose & The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

What are we reading now:

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed

The Mulberry Book Drop went on a field trip! We are so excited to share these incredible independent book shops with you. Definitely check them out if you are in the Lakeland, FL area. Listening from afar? Look up shops near you and let us know what you find!

A special thank you to all the owners for sharing their time and love of books with us. What an incredible community! 

Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com  to share your thoughts. We love hearing from fellow readers! We can also be reached on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary

Lakeland Book Crawl
Bookends 5100 US Hwy 98 N #4, Lakeland, FL 33809
Inklings Book Shoppe 243 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Pressed LKLD 213 E Bay St, Lakeland, FL 33801
Little Bus Books 1047 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801
Bookareaderville 2120 S Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
Crash Bookshop 3125 US-98 Suite 1, Lakeland, FL 33803
Unbound Bookery 1026 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803

What are we reading now:
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

This month we are revisiting The Storygraph. We tried out the Buddy Read feature and… spoiler alert… we LOVED it! Tune in to learn more and see what book we picked for our test run. Reading is fun, but reading with friends is BETTER!!

Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Books mentioned in this episode:
Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
How Long ‘Til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisen
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

What are we reading now:
Silent Came the Monster: A Novel of the 1916 Jersey Short Shark Attacks by Amy Hill Hearth
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major

March feels like the perfect time to look at the books we have read so far this year. The library shelves are filled with amazing titles, new and old. Tune in and learn which ones have made an impression on us.

Email Sarah and Bethany at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us.  @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Winners by Fredrik Backman
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-Garcia
Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis
The Inmate by Freida McFadden
The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard

 What are we reading now:

The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Do you track, list, rate, and review your books? We do! We look back at our completed reads daily, so we decided it would be fun to test out a few trackers. Here is what we learned. 

Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Books mentioned in this episode:

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs
The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs
The Guinea Pig Diaries by A.J. Jacobs
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden

What are we reading now:

The Inmate by Freida McFadden
The Lady From the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara

The library is not the only book loving department in the City of Mulberry, so we asked around and made a list for our listeners! Checkout their favorite books and movies… Talk about variety! 

Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform if you have thoughts, comments, or questions for us. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

 Books mentioned in this episode:
Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. Schein
The Vampire Vittorio by Anne Rice
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
Jobs for Girls With Artistic Flair by June Gervais
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
The Bible
Dream Weaver by Sofia Simpson
Woman, Thou Art Loosed! by T.D. Jakes

Movies mentioned in this episode:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II
Fearless (Jet Li movie)
You’ve Got Mail
Bride Wars
That Thing You Do
Footloose
Dirty Dancing
Top Gun: Maverick
A Walk to Remember
Multiplicity
Sweet Home Alabama
Selena
I Can Do Bad All By Myself

 What are we reading now:
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris

Do you know what an Epistolary Novel is? We are willing to bet you've actually read some. Tune in to learn more about this useful writing tool. 

You can always email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or contact us on your favorite social media platform to continue the conversation. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff 

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

Pretty Guilty Women by Gina LaManna

The Appeal by Janice Hallett

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

 What are we reading now:

The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

House of Sticks by Ly Tran 

Blanket season is here and that means… Cozy Mysteries! We don’t get to bundle as deep due to the Florida heat, but we DO get to enjoy cozy mystery season. Special thank you to our friend for her amazing list of suggestions too!   

What is your favorite cozy mystery title? Bonus points if it includes a pun! Email us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

The Secret Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams

Murder with Peacocks by Donna Andrews

A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

An Appetite for Murder by Lucy Burdette

Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson

The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton

All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Broken Spine by Dorothy St. James

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

Still Life by Louise Penny

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

What are we reading now:

Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

This month we are talking about LOCAL talent! We have several local authors on our shelves whom we are honored to have worked with and read. Tune in for details about their stories and then drop by the library to checkout a local author today!

Remember, our writer’s club is open to the public and meets each month on the 2nd Monday at 10 AM. Do you have questions or comments about this episode or the events we offer? Contact us! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Novak by Kimberly C. Moore

Grant Justice: The Untold Story of the Finest Attorney of a Generation by Robert G. Fegers

Chasing Vegan: Baking Vegan Fun by Mika Altidor & Victor Munoz

The Deadly Prophet by Joseph Lyons

The 100-Hour Pilot by Brian Brogen

Dream Weaver by Sofia Simpson

Terra: An Elemental Series by Sofia Simpson

Stellar Dreams by Autumn McMahan

Scrump and Friends Go for a Swim by Tif E. Boots

Romeo Riley the Series by April M. Whitt

What are we reading now:

True to You by Becky Wade

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

Fall has arrived! This month we are talking about book slumps and how to get out of them. We’ve all been there. Remember though, we are always here to help you!

Have you ever been in a reading slump? What was the magical book or method that helped you escape? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Final Girls by Riley Sager
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher
Educated by Tara Westover
Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints by Phyllis Diller

 What are we reading now:

How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer
All Fall Down by Ally Carter

It is our summer roundup episode! Summer 2023 was a BLAST! Tune in and find out what our final reading challenge total was, event highlights, and a few of our favorite reads from that past two months. Thank you ALL for a fantastic summer and a HUGE thanks to the Friends of the Mulberry Library for sponsoring our large Friday events. We wish you all a safe and fun back-to-school season! 

What amazing reads did you discover this summer? We’d love to hear from you and add them to our reading lists! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

 Titles mentioned in this episode:

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

White Bird by R.J. Palacio

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian

 What are we reading now:

A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin

The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

We are asked daily for book suggestions by library users, family, and friends. This month we are sharing some of our go-to questions that help us put books in your hands! Tune in and learn how book conversations can help us gauge your reading preferences.

Do you have a favorite question to ask other readers when talking about books? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook

All the Lights Above Us by M.B. Henry

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

The Truth About Ben and June by Alex Kiester

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Authors mentioned in this episode:

Meg Cabot

Ali Hazelwood

Joanne Fluke 

What are we reading now:

The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

This month we traveled back to our teen years and that means… Vampires! Tune in to hear about what we read, some interesting trivia, and thoughts on a few stories brought to the screen!

Do you want to share your teenage reading life with us? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. @mulberrypubliclibrary 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

House of Night series by Kristin Cast & P.C. Cast

Television/movies mentioned in this episode:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Cruel Intentions

American Pie

Russian Doll

Gilmore Girls

Vampire Academy

What are we reading now:

Happy People are Annoying by Josh Peck

The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

“Where do you find books to read?” is one of the questions we hear the most. We thought we would kick off season 3 by sharing our favorite spaces to find books! Spoiler alert: One of them is YOU!

 If you find books somewhere we did not mention, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.
@mulberrypubliclibrary on Instagram
@mulberrypubliclibrary on Facebook 

Titles mentioned in this episode:

 Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Bridge to Haven by Francine River

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Free Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell

 What are we reading now:

 I’ll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman

The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Do you enjoy a snack when you read? We do! Sometimes our snack preferences are even determined by the genre we are reading! Tune in for a food focused celebration to close out season 2!

Thank you all for a fun two years. If you have suggestions or ideas for season 3, you can always reach out to us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Better yet, stop by the library! We love hearing from you!

 Titles mentioned in this episode:

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

South Pole Station by Ashley Shelby

Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Bossypants by Tina Fey

 What are we reading now:

Little Red House by Liv Andersson

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Dying of Politeness: A Memoir by Geena Davis

Hello, Molly!: A Memoir By Molly Shannon

Curl up on your couch and binge-watch books with us! We love to break down TV adaptations together. What worked for us, what didn't, who would we love to see cast in the role of our beloved book character(s)...  This month we are talking television!

You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We enjoy hearing from you and reading your recommendations!

Titles mentioned in this episode:

Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child

Harry Bosch Universe by Michael Connelly

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Sweet Magnolias by Sherryl Woods

You by Caroline Kepnes

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

A Game of Thrones by George R. R.  Martin

Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn - (The Duke & I)

Dexter Series by Jeff Lindsay - (Darkly Dreaming Dexter ) 

The Vampire Diaries L. J. Smith

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Mindhunter by John E. Douglas

The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis

The 100 by Kass Morgan

Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

The 100 Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

The Friend Zone Series by Abby Jimenez

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Maid by Nita Prose

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

What are we reading now:

The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary?

Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais

February is Black History Month and we are celebrating by sharing several of our favorite authors and books with you. 

You can always reach out to us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.  We love hearing from you!

Titles mentioned in this episode:

Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence by Geoffrey Canada

• Special mention: Singer-Songwriter Sam Cooke

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar

Would Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar

On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Love is a Revolution by Renee Watson

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

History Smashers: Underground Railroad by Kate Messner & Gwendolyn Hooks

How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

Who Was, What Was, Where Was Series by various authors

Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander 

What is Bethany’s husband reading now:

The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin

• The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

This month is all about YOU guys and YOUR favorite authors! Grab some paper, or log into your Goodreads and update that TBR list. We have author suggestions from elementary age to adults!

You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!

Authors mentioned in this episode:

Carl Hiaasen

Eric Larson (Devil in the White City)

David McCullough

Jodi Picoult (The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper, Mad Honey, Salem Falls, Nineteen Minutes)

Kristin Hannah (Firefly Lane, Summer Island, The Great Alone, The Nightingale)

Debbie Mason

Edgar Allan Poe (The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee)

Tae Keller (When You Trap a Tiger)

S.D. Smith (The Green Ember Series)

Charles Bukowski (Ham on Rye)

Jack London (Call of the Wild, White Fang)

Gordon Korman (Restart, Swindle)

Patti Smith (Just Kids)

Ian Reid 

Aaron Blabey (The Bad Guys)

Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass series)

Marty McKnight (Jim Nasium series)

David Adler (Cam Jansen series)

Benjamin Alire Saenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe) 

Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)

Jodi Ellen Malpas

What are we reading:

Dream Weaver by Sofia Simpson

The Mist by Ragnar Jonasson

The day has arrived! Our first ever podcast book club! Today Sarah and Bethany discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry. There may be a few spoilers, so press pause and grab a copy first if you wish to follow along. Tune in and then let us know what you thought of the book.

You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!

Books mentioned in this episode:

People We Meet on Vacation Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Final Girls by Riley Sager

The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

Little Bridge Series by Meg Cabot

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

What are we reading now:

The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey

All I want for Christmas by Maggie Knox

The Heir by Kiera Cass

Enter the non-fiction realm with us as we explore several memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. Why do we read them, which ones did we enjoy, and who do we WISH would write one?

You can always contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We love hearing from you!

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

Diana: Her True Story by Andrew Morton

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride

If You Ask Me (and of Course You Won’t) by Betty White

Educated by Tara Westover

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

Out of the Corner: A Memoir by Jennifer Grey

Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography by Rob Lowe

Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris

Open Book by Jessica Simpson

The Answer is... Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: and Other Lessons From the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku

Relish:  My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley

Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder

The Storyteller:  Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

700 Sundays by Billy Crystal

Still Foolin' Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal

The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved By Bees by Meredith May

A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Lee Dugard

Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom by  Elisabeth Hasselbeck

The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm by Hilarie Burton Morgan

 What are we reading:

Beach Read by Emily henry

Some of you are podcast pros, while others are new to the space. Several of you keep asking what we like to listen to, so this month we take a moment to share our first listens, our fan favorites, and what we've found lately with you. Tune in to find out, but remember to subscribe to The Mulberry Book Drop while you are here!

Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. Tell us what podcast you think we would try. 

Podcasts Mentioned in the Episode:
American History Storytellers
History Unplugged
All Things Considered
Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories
Cold
Criminal
The Moth
Serial
Someone Knows Something
Drama Queens
Bad With Money With Gaby Dunn
Wild Things: Siegfried and Roy 
Marlon and Jake Read Dead People
Overdue
What Should I Read Next?
You’re Wrong About
Sweet Bobby
Crime Junkie
Counterclock
Strict Scrutiny
Morbid
The Korean Vegan
She Reads Truth

Books Mentioned in the Episode:
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Dune by Frank Herbert
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

 What We Are Reading Now:
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez

This month Sarah challenges Bethany's book memory with a trivia game she calls, Books Explained Badly! Tune in and see if you can guess them before Bethany does! 

Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to have you challenge us by sending along your own book explained badly.

Books Mentioned in the Episode:

A Wanted Man by Lee Child

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The Duke & I by Julia Quinn

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Safest Lie by Megan Miranda

I’ll Never Tell by Abigail Haas

Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon & David Yoon

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 What We Are Reading Now:

Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Genre options in literature have grown over the years. We no longer have to choose between classics vs. modern, or mystery vs. romance. It is fun to see all the options available to readers. Tune in and find out what Bethany recently learned her preferred genre is. 

Contact us at thmulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. We would love to know what your favorite genre is and what book you think we need to add to our reading lists!

Books & Movies Mentioned in the Episode:

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

Malorie by Josh Malerman

Hentai Kamen movie

It’s a Wonderful Life movie

Final Destination movie

Fable by Adrienne Young

Doc Martin TV Series

Elementary TV Series

Yellowstone TV Series

Murder, She Wrote DVD

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

What We Are Reading Now:

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

 The Raft by S.A. Bodeen

 Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

The Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland

*Sincere apologies for this episodes audio. It sounds like Bethany is on a Zoom call, but we were in the same room! We WILL get this worked out and we thank you for understanding. Enjoy the episode! 

Tune in and talk with us about OUTLIERS! We all love things other folks will simply never understand and vice versa. Please let us know what you think about the collection of outliers we selected for todays chat. 

Always remember, "Reading is reading. If you like it, read it!"  

Contact us at thmulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform. 

Books & Movies Mentioned in the Episode:

Mannix television series

Bosch: Legacy Series

50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Divergent by Veronica Roth

A Christmas Story

The Fast and the Furious franchise

The Lion King

Sharknado franchise

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan

The Matrix franchise

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

Final Destination franchise

Dawson’s Creek

Beverly Hills 90210 (the original!)

 What We Are Reading Now:

Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals by Laurie Zaleski

The Raft by S.A. Bodeen

The Counselors by Jessica Goodman

*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

We’re back! Welcome to season 2 of The Mulberry Book Drop! Today we chat about the retelling of classics. Books, movies… we’d love to know what your favorites are.

Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.

 Books Mentioned in This Episode:

FDR Goes to War by Anita Folsom and Burton W. Folsom Jr.

Author Amy E. Herman

10 Things I Hate About You - Movie

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – Movie

Wicked by Gregory Maguire

Dorothy Must Die Series by Danielle Paige

Sherlock – TV series

Lady Sherlock Series – Sherry Thomas

Miss Moriarty, I Presume by Sherry Thomas

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

Ten by Gretchen McNeil

You’re So Dead  by Ash Parsons

One by One by Ruth Ware

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding

 What We Are Reading Now:

Chasing Shadows by Lynn Austin

The Viscount Who Loved Me  by Julia Quinn

Downton Abbey – TV Series

The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene

 *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

We are closing out SEASON ONE with Sarah and Bethany's favorite things! Tune in and find out what COHS is, which national holiday falls on April 19, 2022, what our favorite thing to find IN a book is, and so much more! 

To take the 'Are You Ready' survey for COHS, visit fl.careeronlinehs.org

Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.

 Books Mentioned in This Episode:

The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester

Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again by Andrea Barber

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

Friends: The Official Cookbook by Amanda Yee

 What We Are Reading Now:

Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Chasing Shadows by Lynn Austin

 *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

Today we struggle with our email address and talk about books that celebrate some amazing women. Happy National Women’s History Month and Happy Reading!

 Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on your favorite social media platform.

 Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris

Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Firebird by Misty Copeland

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

It’s Not Supposed to be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Educated by Tara Westover

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

 What We Are Reading Now:

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barry

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

 *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

Many consider February the month of love. That means Bethany and Sarah get a chance to talk about the genre they understand the least! Join us as we explore the loveable world of romance books!

 Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on social media.

 Books Mentioned in this Episode Include:

The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1) by Julia Quinn

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods

P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Pachinko Min Jin Lee

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason

The Bradford Sisters Series by Becky Wade

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris

House of Night Series P.C. Cast

Vampire Academy Series by Kristin Cast

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

The Fault in our Stars by John Green

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

 What We Are Reading Now:

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Will by Will Smith

A Gentle Answer by Scott Sauls

 *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

Happy New Year readers! Tune in and chat with us about Resolutions vs. Goals AND find out how much money Bethany saved by using the library in 2021!

 Contact us at themulberrylibrary@gmail.com or on social media.

 Books Mentioned in this Episode Include:

Double Love by Francine Pascal

Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine

Reading People by Anne Bogel

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays by Phoebe Robinson

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa TerKeurst

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

 *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

We are closing out the year with YOUR favorite reads of 2021! Be sure you have a notepad ready because your TBR list is about to grow! p.s. Best non-book thing WE find at the library is YOU all! Happy Holidays from the Mulberry Library Staff. Thanks for making this the best year yet!

Books Mentioned in this Episode Include:

 In the Woods by Tana French

Spiral (Uzumaki) by Junji Ito 

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

The Restaurant by Pamela Kelley

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.B. Schwab

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Mallory’s Oracle by Carol O’Connell

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley

*Author Jan Moran

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

 Our Picks and What We Are Reading:

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

The Power of Knowing God  by Tony Evans

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Malibu Raising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen

You’ll be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

*Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa-FunkBox

The holiday season is quickly approaching! Share the joy of reading with those you love.

Titles mentioned in this episode include:

Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristen Richard (Armstrong)

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

I Already Know I Love You by Billy Crystal

The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli

Pete the Cat by James Dean

Betty Crocker Cookbook

Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook

Magnolia Cookbook by Joanna Gaines

Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Free Days with George by Colin Campbell

Running with Sherman: How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-tag Gang of Runners to Enter the Craziest Race in America by Christopher McDougall

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber

Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland

 *Intro/Outro Music: Ketsa- FunkBox

Today we answer your most asked questions about book clubs and share why they are one of our favorite job responsibilities. 

 Titles mentioned in this episode:

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis

Chasing Vegan by Mika Altidor and Victor Munoz

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

 Carrie by Stephen King

The Walking Dead Comic Book Series by Robert Kirkman

The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

OUR BEST LIST:

A Walk to Remember – Nicholas Sparks

The Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling

Fried Green Tomatoes – Fannie Flagg

Twilight Series – Stephanie Meyer

A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket

The Hunger Games Series – Suzanne Collins

The Princess Bride – William Goldman

Little Women – Louisa May Alcott

Jurassic Park – Michael Crichton

OUR WORST LIST:

Eragon – Christopher Paolini

My Sister’s Keeper – Jodi Picoult

The Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead

One For the Money – Janet Evanovich

OUR Wait… What if the movie WAS better LIST:

Hidden Figures – Margot Lee Shetterly

Life of Pi – Yann Martel

The Silence of the Lambs – Thomas Harris

OUR If the show/movie is fun… does it even matter LIST:

The Vampire Diaries – L. J. Smith

Divergent – Veronica Roth

Harry Potter Series – J.K. Rowling

Crazy Rich Asians – Kevin Kwan

OUR We loved the book and still want to see this LIST:

One of Us Is Lying – Karen M. McManus

The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini

The Queen’s Gambit – Walter Tevis

OUR Attention Hollywood! Please make this LIST:

The Selection Series – Kiera Cass

Big Lies in a Small Town – Diane Chamberlain

All the Missing Girls – Megan Miranda

The Lunar Chronicles – Marissa Meyer

OUR Guilty Pleasure Book to Movie LIST:

A Walk to Remember – Nicholas Sparks

Twilight – Stephanie Meyer

You – Caroline Kepnes

The Shining – Stephen King

The Fault in Our Stars – John Green

10 Things I Hate About You – Loosely based on The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare

Last but not least: What are we BOTH reading right now?

The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix

Today we explore the world of audiobooks! Listen along as we share how we found them, what we love and a few things we’ve learned during our own audiobook journeys. 

Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

Lunar Chronicles (Series) by Marissa Meyer

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

The Selection (Series) by Kiera Cass

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan

Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon

SongTeller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Before and After by Lisa Wingate

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Stephanie Plum (Series) by Janet Evanovich

The teen room is not only for teens! Learn about some titles and authors who stand out to us & why. You’ll also hear Bethany’s secret confession about reading books labeled “Young Adult” or “Teen”! We mention a lot of books this episode so check out our list below if you are interested in grabbing some of them for yourself.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Blackout Angie Thomas & others

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

The Betrothed by Kiera Cass

The Betrayed by Kiera Cass

Front Desk by Kelly Yang

Three Keys by Kelly Yang

The Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate

One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

One of Us is Next by Karen McManus

Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed

The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Stamped by Jason Reynolds

I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

Life in Motion by Misty Copeland

Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton

Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lisa TerKeurst

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

This month we discuss fangirling over an author who has become one of our staff favorites! A year ago we shared a moment with her that STILL excites the book lover within us! Tune in to hear the story and learn how it all came about.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

Free Days With George: Learning Life’s Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog by Colin Campbell

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

A Girl From Widow Hills by Megan Miranda

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Last Secret You’ll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz

Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker

Brood by Jackie Polzin

Welcome to the first episode of The Mulberry Public Library's Podcast- The Mulberry Book Drop! Meet Sarah and Bethany and checkout what's happening inside the Mulberry Public Library, what programs are coming for the summer, and more!
Visit our website for additional information or to put a book on hold:
http://www.mulberrylibrary.com

Titles mentioned in The Book Drop today include:

The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli
A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams
Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy
Don't Look For Me by Wendy Walker

A special shout out to Catapult Lakeland for letting us see their podcast space and answering all of our questions!