October 11, 2021
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Robin Yocum, author of the Sacrifice of Lester Yates along with a number of other books and essays. He talks about his latest book and his writing process.
Recommendations include Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor, Sea of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley by Brian Hicks, and An Empty Grave by Andrew Welsh-Huggins.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on October 8, 2021
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October 6, 2021
What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching, and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members!
This week's episode features recommendations from Katy at the Orange branch and podcast host Annie.
Books recommended include The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix, The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Trembley, and the audiobook version of The Outsider by Stephen King. We also discussed horror movies available on Kanopy, streaming free with your library card, and horror podcasts including Fright Club and Spooked presented by Snap Judgement. Annie's recommendations include Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia, Marina and A House of Ghosts. To read about more recommendations, click here.
To request any of these titles, just click here.
Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org
October 4, 2021
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Connie Berry, the author of The Art of Betrayal. We speak with her about the writing process, writer’s block, and her newest book.
Recommendations include The Weirdies by Michael Buckley, Distant Hours by Kate Morton, and The Sacrifice of Lester Yates by Robin Yocum.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on October 1, 2021
September 27, 2021
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Karen Cowan, the Friends of the Delaware County District Library President. We speak with her today about upcoming book sales, plant sales, and author visits.
Recommendations include Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks, The Essay by Robin Yocum, and The Art of Betrayal by Connie Berry.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on September 24, 2021
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September 22, 2021
Stand Up! Sit Down! Fright! Fright Fright!
Library Guys GALS Go to the Movies comes at you the fourth Wednesday of every month. Join host Via Smith and Katy Hite as we discuss movies so bad they're good, and so bad they're just bad.
This month we are switching gears and transitioning from the lazy days of summer straight back to school with Return to Horror High. This movie is streaming on Hoopla! Read more here.
We did our best to avoid spoilers, and we were so happy to be back to talking about bad movies that are actually enjoyable to watch - this definitely falls in the "so bad it's good" realm!
We will be recording LIVE as part of our Great GeekFest event on October 9 at 5pm. If you'd like to print out and fill in your own horror movie bracket, you can download the Best Female Director bracket or the Best Modern Final Girl Bracket. Email your winners to us at libraryguys@delawarelibrary.org.
Also, share your favorite bad movie with us and we might just review your favorite one next. Happy listening!
September 22, 2021
What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching, and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members!
This week's episode features recommendations from Mark at the Powell branch and podcast host Annie.
Books recommended include A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid, Smelly Bus by Barbara Park, Thunderstruck by Eric Larsen and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia, and many more. To read about more recommendations, click here.
To request any of these titles, just click here.
Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org
September 20, 2021
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Deputy Director, Molly Meyers LaBadie. We speak to her about Dungeons and Dragons and the virtual one-shot that she will be playing with other library employees. This is part of the Great Geekfest on October 9th 2021 and can be viewed on youtube.
Recommendations include Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho, Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization by Edward Slingerland, and Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on September 17, 2021
September 13, 2021
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guests this week are Superintendent Kris Hodge and Public Information Office Anne Flanery from the Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities. We speak to them about National Disability Voter Registration Week which is from September 13 - 20, 2021.
Recommendations include The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Dear Tabby by Carolyn Crimi, and Lafayette! by Nathan Hale.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on September 10, 2021
September 8, 2021
What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members!
This week's episode features an interview with George Morrison.
Books recommended include Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon Chang, Thrawn Ascendency: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn, The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate, and Charlotte's Web by E. B. White.
To read about more recommendations, click here.
To request any of these titles, just click here.
Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org
September 6, 2021
Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.
Our special guest this week is Hannah Simpson, our Communications Specialist. We talk to her about the new 9/11 displays that are available at all of our branches and what went into putting those together.
Recommendations include If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio and Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant.
Read more about today's episode here.
Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/
This episode originally aired on September 3, 2021
