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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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42:22

Laura Hulthen Thomas - ‘States of Motion‘ / ‘Stay...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/09/12

Laura Hulthen Thomas is the author of 'States of Motion,' a short story collection (from Wayne State University Press); she also heads the undergraduate creative writing program at the University of Michigan's Residential College, teaching fiction and creative nonfiction. A story that she performed on this podcast is going to be published this month via Fail Better magazine. http://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/states-motion http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/rcwriters/

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17:50

Paula Hawkins - ‘A Slow Fire Burning‘

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/09/04

In her third novel, Paula Hawkins shows that even good people can be capable of terrible deeds when it comes to revenge... How long can secrets smolder before they explode into flame? Hawkins is the author of the national and international bestsellers Into the Water and The Girl on the Train. Her latest is an exploration (and meditation) on anger, grief, and a nuanced sort of vengeance.

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36:15

The Unerased Book Club

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/08/28

We're chatting with Sheela Lal and Fatema Haque about the Unerased Book Club, building community through Asian American Literature. The Book Club was founded by Sheela in Ann Arbor in 2018--but she currently resides in Ferndale. Fatema joined as a co-facilitator and that forged a partnership with the non-profit organization Rising Voices of Asian American Families. More info at: https://www.unerasedbookclub.com/ And follow: www.instagram.com/unerasedbc Their next book is Bright Lines by Tanwi

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38:34

Stephen Mack Jones - Dead of Winter / August Snow Series

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/08/21

Stephen Mack Jones is an award-winning playwright, and recipient of the prestigious Kresge Arts in Detroit Literary Fellowship. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Detroit-based thriller novel August Snow, published by Soho Press. We're chatting about Detroit as a setting, the allure of the mystery genre, and crafting a compelling protagonist! https://www.stephenmackjones.com/august-snow-books Music by Zunsette

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18:37

Megan Abbott - 'The Turnout'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/08/14

Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author revered for her suspense writing that explores the dark underbellies and competitive atmospheres of intimate, powerful, and vulnerable spaces traditionally reserved for women. THE TURNOUT is a revelatory new psychological thriller set against the hothouse of a family-run ballet studio during an intense and fraught season. https://www.meganabbott.com/ Music by Zunsette

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100 Episodes

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/07/22

Thanks for listening! This podcast will continue to explore the evolving role libraries can play in their communities as well as featuring more conversations with authors and artists on the creative process. Stay tuned. Music by Zunsette Friends of the Ferndale Library: http://ferndalefriends.org

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19:09

Ace Atkins - 'The Heathens'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/07/17

Today, we're chatting with award-winning crime novelist (and journalist) Ace Atkins, about 'The Heathens,' his latest entry in the Quinn Colson thriller series. Atkins worked as a crime reporter in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune before he published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, in 1998. Along with Colson books, he has also continued Robert B. Parker’s iconic Spenser character after Parker’s death in 2010. https://aceatkins.com/

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17:47

Riley Sager - 'Survive The Night'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/07/07

"Charlie Jordan is being driven across the country by a serial killer. Maybe...." Thus goes the setup for award-winning thriller author Riley Sager's latest, Survive The Night. Riley Sager is the pseudonym of a former journalist, editor and graphic designer. Now a full-time writer, Riley is the author of FINAL GIRLS, an international bestseller. "...Trapped in a terrifying game of cat and mouse played out on pitch-black roads and in neon-lit parking lots, Charlie knows the only way to win is to

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48:47

Film Adaptations w/Brendan Kredell

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/06/30

You hear it all the time: "...the book was better!" Passionate fans of a particular novel tend to feel let down when it is adapted for the silver screen. But how much of that is subjective? Our experience with a novel is one of natural solitude and becomes not only a very intense connection (presuming we've enjoyed the novel) but also a very personal connection. Brendan Kredell, Assc. Prof. of Cinema Studies at Oakland University returns to talk about the heavy lifting all

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23:51

DIA's Inside|Out Program Comes to Ferndale (Interview...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/06/23

We're chatting with Augusto Mike Flores, Chairperson from the Ferndale Arts & Cultural Commission, discussing the upcoming installment of art around Ferndale, featuring replications of masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts, part of the Inside|Out program. To read more about the FACC, click here. Follow them on Facebook, here. And if you are an artist, or know an artist, you can read about their Art Census, here.

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30:35

Life Stories: Megan Rapinoe, Samantha Power & the...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/06/16

Ferndale Librarian Susan Paley joins us to talk about life stories: new memoirs and biographies! One Life by Megan Rapinoe | The Education of an Idealist by Susan Power | & the Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura Visit our online catalog

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26:46

Christopher Cosmos - ‘Once We Were Here‘

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/06/09

Christopher Cosmos is a Grand Rapids-based author and screenwriter; 'Once We Were Here' is his debut novel. As World War II intrudes upon their home, three young friends risk everything for freedom, love, and a chance at a better life.... Cosmos work of historical fiction reveals, in vivid detail, the untold true story of how Greece helped the Allies to win World War II. https://www.christophercosmos.com/ / http://alittletooquiet.podbean.com #historicalfiction #wwii #novels #authors

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43:12

Our International Film Collection

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/06/02

Joining us on the podcast is Ed Burns, our Head Reference Librarian, in charge of developing our collection of films, as well as a return visit by Brendan Kredell, Assc. Professor of Cinema Studies at Oakland University. We discuss dozens of culturally enriching titles from filmmakers all around the world, including the most recent directors in the spotlight, such as Chloe Zhao, Bong Joo Ho, and Thomas Vinterberg. We briefly cover the century+ history of films made outside of the U.S. and the recent

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18:30

Angeline Boulley - 'Firekeeper's Daughter'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/05/26

Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be on Sugar Island. Firekeeper's Daughter is her debut novel. In this riveting novel, a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine,

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17:54

Sarah Pinsker -'We Are Satellites'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/05/19

Sarah Pinsker won the Nebula award for her 2019 novel, 'Song for a New Day,' about a global pandemic that made public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible. Sound familiar? Yet Pinsker actually completed this story long before we were in quarantine. 'Song for a New Day' included musicians in its main cast of characters--it's speculative fiction of a near-future that where bands have no recourse but to break the law for the love of music—and for one chance at human connection. The nebula award

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18:22

Jeffery Deaver - The Final Twist

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/05/15

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author, joining us on our podcast to discuss the third entry in his new Colter Shaw suspense series. Colter Shaw is searching for the answer to his father’s final, posthumous riddle. It will lead him to evidence that will topple the secretive espionage company, BlackBridge. We discuss the creative process, arranging subterfuge, creating characters, and so much more, including the upcoming TV adaptation of Colter Shaw, inspired by the first

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37:53

Linda Nemec Foster - 'The Blue Divide' (Poetry)

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/05/08

Linda Nemec Foster is the author of twelve collections of poetry including The Blue Divide, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, Talking Diamonds, Amber Necklace from Gdansk, Listen to the Landscape, and Living in the Fire Nest. Foster was selected to be the first Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids, Michigan from 2003-2005. She is the founder of the Contemporary Writers Series at Aquinas College. The poems in this powerful new collection explore the history of conflict and resilience—whether it occurs during the

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32:57

Kelly Fordon - 'I Have the Answer'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/05/05

Kelly Fordon's 'I Have the Answer' came out last year on Wayne State University Press: If you thought the suburbs were boring, think again. Kelly Fordon’s I Have the Answer artfully mixes the fabulist with the workaday and illuminates relationships and characters with crisp, elegant prose and dark wit. The stories in Fordon’s latest collection are disquieting, humorous, and thought-provoking. They might catch you off guard, but are always infused with deep humanity and tenderness. Kelly Fordon is

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Sanjena Sathian - 'Gold Diggers'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/05/01

Today on the podcast, we're chatting with Sanjena Sathian, author of 'Gold Diggers,' a brilliant magical realist coming-of-age story, skewering the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition. It's also about two teenagers stealing golden items from their community to create an elixir that ignites their untapped ambitions. This debut novel by a rising new literary talent has already been tapped for adaptation to

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36:35

Oscars Recap: Film Talk with Brendan Kredell | Assc...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/27

We're talking about the Oscars today, but we're bringing in an academic perspective with Brendan Kredell, a local film buff and an associate professor of film studies at Oakland University. We're responding to, and discussing the ceremony from last Sunday as well as pondering the loss of the opportunity to experience these films in a theater setting. That, as well as the ins and outs of major global film festivals, the lasting "legacy" of Oscar winners, and especially the legacy of such an actor as

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