I Blame My Shelf

There will never be enough time in the day to watch all those television shows that people are always talking about, or to catch up on the ones you may have missed. But on today's podcast episode we experiment with a new way to alleviate TV FOMO, by only watching the first and last episode of a show. Does it do the trick? Can you go to parties and pretend you've seen the whole show? Find out as Jen, Brendan, and special guest Rob give it a try with Supernatural! Check out the whole show from the library here: https://tinyurl.com/53mx82hm

Thien Pham is a graphic novelist, comic artist, and educator based in Oakland, CA. He is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Family Style and Sumo and did the art for the middle-grade graphic novel Level Up, written by Gene Luen Yang, and is an ongoing comic contributor to Eater SF. Currently Pham is working on his next graphic novel, teaching, and eating. A lot. His graphic memoir Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam is the Hillsboro Reads 2024 selection for young adults. Find Family Style in the catalog here: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C4254315 Hillsboro Reads 2024 runs from March 10th-14th. Learn more about Hillsboro Reads selections and events here: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/events-and-programs/hillsboro-reads

Cindy Baldwin is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Where the Watermelons Grow, Beginners Welcome, The Stars of Whistling Ridge, and No Matter the Distance (a Junior Library Guild selection). Her book Where the Watermelons Grow is the Hillsboro Reads 2024 selection for young readers. Find Where the Watermelons Grow in the catalog here: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3312070 Hillsboro Reads 2024 runs from March 10th-14th. Learn more about Hillsboro Reads selections and events here: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/events-and-programs/hillsboro-reads

Looking for some great reads from 2023? Hillsboro Public Library staff share some of their favorites of the last year.  Here's the list of titles from the podcast episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2450904359

Get your sleigh bells and airhorns ready, its time for the 2023 holiday movie showdown! Jen and Brendan browse the holiday collection at the library and put together a 32-movie bracket, March Madness-style. Only one movie can take it all, but which will it be? Tune in to find out! Check out our holiday movie collection here: https://tinyurl.com/2wyarzmr

Faeries and djinn, cooking and family secrets, romance and murder are all on the menu this Winter. Hosts Julie and Karen share some upcoming releases they’re excited about, and guest Phil joins them to talk about LitRPGs and why they're so hot right now. Here are some lists the books mentioned in this month’s episode:  https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2424628159 https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1250159517/2386357460 Music clip played is from the audiobook "The Eye of the Bedlam Bride" by Matt Dinniman, narrrated by Jeff Hays.  

Witches, ghosts, and curses, oh my! Find Your Next is back from hiatus with new hosts Julie and Karen to share some October and November new releases they’re excited about, and to take you on a tour of some spooky reads in a special segment on haunted houses. Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s episode: https://tinyurl.com/findyournexthauntedhouse

There will never be enough time in the day to watch all those television shows that people are always talking about, or to catch up on the ones you may have missed. But on today's podcast episode we experiment with a new way to alleviate TV FOMO, by only watching the first and last episode of a show. Does it do the trick? Can you go to parties and pretend you've seen the whole show? Find out as Jen and Brendan give it a try with The Sopranos! Check out the whole show from the library here: https://tinyurl.com/4j99a8u8

For this month's episode, we have library programming and outreach coordinators Rocío and Stacy on the podcast to talk about what is going on at the Hillsboro Public Library this summer. They discuss how to participate in our summer reading program and highlight some of the programs and events we have going on, both inside and outside our library branches. HPL's Summer Reading Program Hillsboro Public Library Summer Calendar Library on the Loose website  

Wallace the Book Bug, the new WCCLS library mascot, stopped by the studio to give a rare interview, ruminating about his summers spent at the skate park, sharing his favorite new book trends, and giving an update on his SoundCloud. Check out a list of Wallace's favorite cat manga here.

The Hillsboro Public Library is so fortunate to have Renée Watson deliver the keynote address for the 2023 Hillsboro Reads Local Authors Celebration. Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her books have sold over one million copies. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017) received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Her children's picture books and novels for teens have received several awards and international recognition. She has given readings and lectures at many renown places including the United Nations, the Library of Congress, and the U.S. Embassy in Japan and New Zealand. Her poetry and fiction centers around the experiences of Black girls and women, and explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. This event is brought to you as part of Hillsboro Reads, our annual event alternating between local author celebrations and community-wide reading programs. The purpose of the Hillsbo

There will never be enough time in the day to watch all those television shows that people are always talking about, or to catch up on the ones you may have missed. But on today's podcast episode we experiment with a new way to alleviate TV FOMO, by only watching the first and last episode of a show. Does it do the trick? Can you go to parties and pretend you've seen the whole show? Find out as Jen and Brendan give it a try with Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Check out the whole show from the library here: https://bit.ly/3U37EsV

Hosts Julie, Christie, and Karen are back with all the hottest reads coming out this summer! Inspired by this year's summer reading theme - Beyond the Beaten Path - they have middle grade, teen, and adult book suggestions that work for all your summer activities, from lounging on the beach or playing at the park to camping out or taking a family road trip. Enjoy! Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2117289759

Find Your Next hosts Christie and Julie are back to share some May new releases that have been getting some good buzz, and bring in Jen to share some of her favorite graphic novels. Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2095447739

It's National Poetry Month! In this episode of Find Your Next, hosts Christie and Julie discuss April new releases, and bring in Mary to share some of her favorite poets and collections. Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497_hillsboro_recommends/2073423149 Here are Mary's poetry recommendations for adults: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1282387487_hillsboro_maryd/2073456369 And for kids: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1282387487_hillsboro_maryd/2073461369  

Find Your Next hosts Christie and Julie are back in action to share some March releases, and bring in Elizabeth for a special segment on audio drama podcasts. Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2061383899 Here are the podcasts and book tie-ins Elizabeth discusses: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1312276837/2061404149   

Find Your Next hosts Christie and Julie are back to share some February releases that are sure to get your heart pounding, and bring in Elizabeth for a special segment on Paranormal Romance. Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2045880289

When things go disastrously wrong with a batch of cupcakes, it's up to science sleuths Mary and Rob to solve the problem with a little help from the Library of Things. Check out this list of Things mentioned in this episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1312276837_hillsboro_scififantasycollective/2037210759 Music in part by Kevin Lax (https://www.kevinlax.com/)

A new year is upon us and hosts Christie and Julie return to the pod to talk about upcoming January releases, and Chris stops by to share some favorite non-fiction reads. Here's a list of all the books mentioned in this episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497_hillsboro_recommends/2024601009

In this episode, Hillsboro Public Library staff share their favorite reads published in 2021. As any book nerd knows, it's sometimes impossible to choose just one favorite, so we allowed everyone to pick up to two books. Click here to see a list of all books recommended this episode.