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A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

Ferndale Area District Library

Libraries aren’t as quiet as they used to be. A podcast for library lovers and the library curious. Book chatter with librarians, community perspectives and author interviews

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35:55

Library History & the Sci Fi Book Club

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/09/03

[ENCORE] This week, we're listening back to our 2nd episode ever, way back in January of 2020, talking about the modern history of our library with Kevin Deegan Krause, former Board Director & Friend of the Library. We talk a lot about civic refurbishment, renovations, architecture, and science fiction! And we'll be back next week with another NEW episode, so stay tuned!

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48:25

Narrative Nonfiction

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/08/27

Finally, an episode for the nonfiction fans. Today, we're talking about our favorite narrative nonfiction books - books that tell true stories but are written with the flair of a novel. Titles discussed include: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard The Living Great Lakes by Jerry Dennis The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Taste by Stanely

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50:58

Approximately Accurate

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/08/20

Can our librarians describe Top Gun having never seen it? Today on the podcast, our staff are playing a little game: trying to accurately describe a popular novel, film, or other ephemera from pop culture solely by what we've HEARD about it..., and then we'll judge each other's responses. This should be fun. The alternate title of this episode is "Everyone's Muppets." Titles discussed (SPOILER alerts for all): Top Gun (1986) Dune (1984) Bridgerton (series) Slaughterhouse-Five The DaVinci Code The

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53:37

Romance Part Two

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/08/13

Mary Grahame & Rodi join Jeff to, once again, discuss the romance genre. We talk about the Flea Bag-ification of Jane Austen adaptations; the Failure to Launchization of animated book covers, the lost art of the Rom Com, a few of our particular favorite romance novelists, and we especially discuss Bridgerton. [Content warning for Bridgerton Season 1, from 22:45-23:15 & 27:30-28:00] Authors discussed include: Kimberly Lemming, KJ Charles, Alice Clayton, Sophie Irwin, and of course, Beverly

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49:31

Graphic Novels

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/08/06

We've started a new Graphic Novel Book Club! (First meeting is August 16). So, this week on "A Little Too Quiet," we're discussing GRAPHIC NOVELS! Just in time for the tv adaptations of Sandman and the Paper Girls). Titles discussed include: Moms by Yeong-Shin Ma Babymouse by Jennifer Holm Goblin Girl by Moa Romanova Coyote Doggirl by Lisa Hanawalt Stone Fruit by Lee Lai In case you need them for show notes: Clash by Kayla Miller (4th book in Click series) Lumberjanes by various authors Nimona

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19:55

Mohsin Hamid - The Last White Man

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/08/03

Joining us on our podcast this week is acclaimed bestselling author Mohsin Hamid ('Exit West'), discussing his latest book, 'The Last White Man.' In the book (out this week), people awake in new incarnations, uncertain how their neighbors, friends, and family will greet them. Are these transformations the long-dreaded overturning of the established order, or will this change take on a different shading: a chance at a kind of rebirth? http://www.mohsinhamid.com/

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57:15

Marvel: It’s Not Just A ”Phase” w/April Baer

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/07/30

Jeff and Aby welcome April Baer, award-winning broadcast journalist and host of Michigan Radio (91.7)'s Stateside--explicitly to discuss ALL THINGS MARVEL! It's a post-Comic-Con / post-Phase-5 announcement RECAP episode! We talk about what it is about these films that we admire so much, and we wind up hitting upon some fairly emotional / deeply philosophical / dare-we-say existential points, all inspired by the storytelling of these mega-blockbuster movies which sprung from the pages of comic

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52:42

Disney’s Filmography

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/07/23

Today on the podcast, Rodi, Jeff, and Mary Grahame discuss DISNEY, particularly their favorite films and their least-favorite films. What's worked? Sometimes when Disney has been daring, and tried something a little more experimental, the results have PARTICULARLY connected with US, if not with the rest of mainstream audiences...

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45:00

Video Games

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/07/16

On this week's episode, Damon, Jeff, Kerrie and Simon are discussing VIDEO GAMES, which is one of the many items that our library circulates! We're talking about our favorite games from our formative years, as well as the games we enjoy playing today! We also talk about some of the misconceptions commonly held over "gaming" as a recreation. You can find "A Little Too Quiet" wherever you get your podcasts. Some of the quirkier games discussed today include: Untitled Goose Game (Nintendo

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44:56

Kayla Cottingham - My Dearest Darkest

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/07/09

Kayla Cottingham is a Boston-based YA author and librarian. She is passionate about connecting young people with books featuring diverse voices so they can see themselves and their communities represented on the page. We're discussing Kayla's debut novel, My Dearest Darkest, a cosmic horror story about boarding school students who unknowingly awaken a supernatural evil. https://www.kaylacottingham.com/

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58:27

An Anime for Everyone

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/07/02

Rodi and Jeff welcome Aby back to the podcast to discuss anime & manga. We particularly talk a lot about our favorite anime shows, genre breakdowns, favorite narrative tropes, and how there really is "an anime for everyone." Titles discussed include: Demon Slayer Attack on Titan Gundam Shinichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Carole & Tuesday et. al.) Jujutsu Kaisen My Hero Academia Gangsta Dragonball Z Films of Mamoru Hosoda

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54:08

Audiobooks / Interview with Dan John Miller...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/06/25

Jeff and Kelly discuss some of their favorite audiobooks, particularly their appreciation for each title's narrator! Then, in the second half of the episode, (at 25:44) we feature an interview with Dan John Miller, an award-winning Detroit-area audiobook narrator (as well as musician/actor), discussing the nuances of the profession and what he enjoys most about performing a book. Dan has garnered multiple Audie Award nominations, winning for The Wrecking Crew by Kent Hartman; has twice been named

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46:00

Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Dipping Our Toe......into Outer Space!

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/06/18

Tune in to hear sci-fi and fantasy recommendations from two librarians, specifically presenting books for readers who haven't tried either of these genres yet and are curious..., or perhaps you have and just haven't found the right book yet? Titles discussed include: Damon Skyward by Brandon Sanderson (Skyward series) Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson (Reckoners series) Scythe by Neal Shusterman Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod, illustrated by Jess Taylor Saga by Brian K. Vaughan,

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58:44

Villains: Part Two

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/06/11

We're at it again! Rodi and Mary Grahame join Jeff to discuss why we are drawn (or repulsed) by certain antagonistic characters, or villains, in literature. The books we talk about the most include the Winternight Trilogy, the Murder of Mr. Wickham, and a classic: Les Miserables.

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47:52

Summer Reading 2022

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/06/04

Librarians Sarah Bowman & Kricket Hoekstra join Jeff to discuss "beach reads," along with some of this summer's most anticipated books. We also delve into books that either evoke pure "summer vibes" or favorite books we've all read "during" the summer. Books discussed include: Domestic Thrillers by Lianne Moriarty Maybe some Dostoevsky? Kiley Reid - Such a Fun Age Judy Blume - Summer Sisters Linda Holmes - Flying Solo Claudia Gray - Murder of Mr. Wickham Ruth Ware - The It Girl Laura Hilderbrand

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28:51

Cindy Hunter Morgan - Far Company

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/05/28

In Far Company, we hear Cindy Hunter Morgan thinking about the many ways we carry the natural world inside of us as a kind of embedded cartography. Many of these poems commune not only with lost ancestors but also past poets. Morgan's previous book, Harborless, was a Michigan Notable Book of 2018. We spoke with Morgan about her new collection of poems, out this week via Wayne State University Press.

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56:44

Guillermo & the Gothics

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/05/21

"Ding ding on the 'Gothic Bell'" | We started out talking about the films of Guillermo del Toro but quickly realized just how much of a similarity his films have with classic gothic literature! So, just in time for World Goth Day, we bring you the venn diagram between one of our greatest living directors and the books of Shelley, Bronte, and even Horace Walpole!

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58:16

Game On

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/05/14

Today, we're talking about games! The incredible variety of board games and video games that are fun for ALL AGES, and particularly the titles that are engaging for adult audiences. You can check out board games and video games from the library! Try a few and see which ones you like!

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54:23

The Twilight Zone w/Josh Malerman

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/05/07

"You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind...." Journey with us, as Rodi and Jeff welcome Josh Malerman (author of Bird Box) back to the podcast to discuss the enduring influence and cultural impact of the Twilight Zone's original television run from 1959-1964--a masterclass in short storytelling, just in time for SHORT STORY MONTH.

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42:10

Music in the Library

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2022/04/30

Music in a library! It's not a novel-ty... And we encourage all the artists who perform here to be as loud as possible! Take a trip down memory lane with us, looking back at 12+ years of concerts hosted inside the library and hear a preview of what's to come...

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