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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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27:56

Julie Carrick Dalton - 'Waiting for the Night Song'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/21

Julie Carrick Dalton's debut novel, Waiting for the Night Song, is an exploration of the vagaries of friendship, a love song to the natural world, a call to fight for what we believe in, and a reminder that the truth will always rise. Cadie Kessler has spent decades trying to cover up one truth. One moment. But deep down, didn’t she always know her secret would surface? Julie is a frequent speaker on the topic of writing fiction in the age of climate crisis. Mom to four kids and two dogs, Julie

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26:14

Diane DeCillis - 'When The Heart Needs a Stunt Double'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/17

Who wouldn’t want a metaphorical stunt double to take the perilous fall that comes with the pain of loss or profound disappointment? The poems in When the Heart Needs a Stunt Double by Diane DeCillis consider resourceful ways in which we become our own stunt double and explore through a poet’s eyes the anatomy of the mind, body, and soul. WSU PRESS. Diane DeCillis is the author of Strings Attached (Wayne State University Press, 2014), winner of the Michigan Notable Book Award and

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29:48

Joy Gaines-Friedler - Poetry Readings & Conversation

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/14

A multiple Pushcart Nominee, Joy’s work has won numerous awards and is published in over 100 literary magazines and journals including Poetica, Ekphrasis, Poetry East, The Kentucky Review, RATTLE, The Patterson Review, and others. Her work is also included in the stunning anthology, Michigan in Poetry in Michigan, and, The Bloomsbury Anthology of Jewish American Poetry. Twenty years a professional photographer Joy sees poetry as a natural extension of the photographic art form: both use images,

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28:36

Justin Brouckaert - 'Love Stories & Other Love Stories'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/10

Justin Brouckaert is the author of the hybrid chapbook SKIN (Corgi Snorkel Press, 2016). His writing has appeared in Passages North, The Rumpus, Catapult, DIAGRAM, Smokelong Quarterly, Prairie Schooner and Bat City Review, among many other publications. In the world of Love Stories, the seams of reality have been subtly loosened. Brouckaert evokes a universal yearning, a raw desire, a pang of nostalgia, an ache in your chest that comes when you find yourself cleaved from your lover, from your

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30:01

Alice Randall - 'Black Bottom Saints'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/07

Born and raised in Detroit, Alice Randall is a New York Times best-selling novelist, award-winning songwriter, educator, and food activist. Her latest, 'Black Bottom Saints,' is an enthralling literary tour-de-force that pays tribute to Detroit's legendary neighborhood, as well as its emcee/writer, Ziggy Johnson. It features narratives of more than 60 "saints" from the history of Black Bottom and the early Civil Rights Movement. We talk about her experimentation with form, through fiction, and the

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31:57

Peter Werbe - 'Summer On Fire'

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/04/03

Peter Werbe is a long-time figure in alternative and commercial media in Detroit and a political activist.. He is a member of the editorial board of the Fifth Estate magazine. His professional career was as a DJ on Detroit's major rock stations, WABX, WWWW. WRIF, and WCSX. He hosted Nightcall, WRIF's phone-in talk show, which was the longest-running such program in U.S. radio history, 1970-2016. He is the author of Summer On Fire: A Detroit Novel (Black & Red Books)

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32:58

Dan John Miller and Ryan Wiese Discuss New Film, Pack Co

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/03/31

Ryan ("Tibbs") Wiese is the writer/director of a new short film titled PACK CO., and it stars Dan John Miller. These two local musicians have steadily immersed themselves deeper into the world of video production (Tibbs Inc), and this is their first longer-form feature, with a great cast and an off-kilter narrative universe where a protagonist is more than ready to start thinking outside of the proverbial box. The film premieres on April 1st, here: http://www.packco.tv/ More on their other

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16:35

Lisa Scottoline's 'Eternal' - New Historical Fiction...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/03/25

Bestselling author Lisa Scottoline offers a sweeping and shattering epic of historical fiction fueled by shocking true events with 'Eternal.' It's the tale of a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome during the creeping shadow of fascism in the late '30s. "What war destroys, only love can heal." Scottoline joined us on the podcast to talk about her new book. https://www.scottoline.com/

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40:54

Writer/Poet John Jeffire - "A Temple for Tomorrows"

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/03/19

John Jeffire was born in Detroit. In 2005, his novel Motown Burning was named Grand Prize Winner in the Mount Arrowsmith Novel Competition and in 2007 it won a Gold Medal for Regional Fiction in the Independent Publishing Awards. His latest poetry collection, A Temple For Tomorrows, is available this Spring. Jeffire performs 3 poems, along with some Q&A.

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31:59

Local Author Jon David Discusses 'The Morgalla...

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2021/03/16

The first of the Morgalla Chronicles, a new epic fantasy series by Jon David is out now: ...Morgalla is a woman trapped between worlds, accepted in neither. A woman with a good heart and a dark secret: she's a demon from Hell. Nobody's perfect. Born and raised in southeast Michigan, Jon David's series features a misunderstood demon heroine. The Savage Peak, book one, is his debut novel. Upcoming titles include Diary of a Lonely Demon, The Shadow of Hell, and War of the Dark One.

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34:16

Author & Illustrator Ryan Estrada (The Kind, Banned...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/03/11

Ryan Estrada is an artist, author, and adventurer based in Busan, South Korea, but he was born and raised in Metro Detroit. His graphic novels include Banned Book Club, Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon, and Broken Telephone. He has worked on Star Trek, Popeye, and Garfield, but he is best known for grainy copies of his comic Learn To Read Korean in 15 Minutes that you saw on 9gag with thirty watermarks and his name scrubbed off. You can find his work at ryanestrada.com

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33:20

Local Author Interview: Joseph Harris - 'You're In...

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2021/03/06

Author Joseph Harris joins us to talk about his recent collection of short stories, 'You're In The Wrong Place,' which takes place predominantly in Ferndale and was recently named a Michigan Notable Book for 2021. In a thrilling interconnected narrative, You’re in the Wrong Place presents characters reaching for transcendence from a place they cannot escape. Charles Baxter stated that "Joseph Harris has a particular feeling for the Detroit suburbs and the slightly stunted lives of the young people

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30:50

Ms. Elissa's Ferndale Memories, Youth Librarianship &...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/03/03

Youth Librarian Elissa Zimmer joined us on the podcast during her last week here in Ferndale before moving on to a new position in West Michigan. But, since she is Vice-Chair of this year's Spring Institute for Youth Services, we are talking about that conference for librarians, as well as just taking a wistful stroll down memory lane--sharing thoughts on what makes this town, and its library, special. https://www.milibraries.org/spring-institute

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26:32

New Books in the 600's ("Applied Sciences")

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/27

Ferndale Librarian Michelle Williamson joins us to talk about new books in the non-fiction section, specifically with call numbers in the 600's. Williamson develops our collection of books that are categorized in the Dewey Decimal System (of the 600's), generally known as "applied sciences," but that certainly winds up covering A LOT! Gardening, cooking, crafting, cultural histories, and yes..., CATS! Craft - An American History: https://bit.ly/3audYFQ Red Sands: https://bit.ly/3dlttBL Nose Dive:

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24:57

Photographer Leni Sinclair Discusses Her Latest...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/24

Leni Sinclair (born Magdalene Arndt) is an American photographer and political activist who lives in Detroit. She has photographed iconic rock and jazz musicians since the early 1960s, and she was a co-founder of the White Panther Party and the Detroit Artists Workshop. Her photos are currently exhibiting at Galerie Camille, for 'Come Together.' That exhibition was followed-up by another showing at MOCAD, in celebration of Sinclair's new book, 'Motor City Underground.'

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20:49

Author Linda K. Sienkiewicz Discusses New Children's...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/20

A conversation with award-winning author and illustrator Linda K. Sienkiewicz about the creative process, and her new children's picture book, 'Gordy & the Ghost Crab.' http://lindaksienkiewicz.com/bio/ Other writing awards include a poetry chapbook award from Heartlands and a Pushcart Prize Nomination in poetry. She has three other poetry chapbooks: Postcard of a Naked Man (March Street Press), Dear Jim (Main Street Rag) and Security (March Street Press). Linda earned her Masters of Fine Art

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26:32

Marsha Music Discusses Poetry, Music History, and...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/17

Marsha Music was born in Detroit and grew up in Highland Park, Michigan - a city within the city of Detroit. She has lived in these two cities her entire life. She is the daughter of legendary pre-Motown record producer, the late Joe Von Battle, and west side Detroit beauty and music lover, the late Shirley Battle. Ms. Music is a self-described "primordial Detroiter," and a "Detroitist". She became an activist in her early teens in the social tumult of the late sixties and was a founding member of

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17:25

New Mystery Novels (Reading Recommendations)

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/12

Librarian Susan Paley joins us to provide reading recommendations for fans of MYSTERIES! Pretty Little Wife: https://bit.ly/3cvrHh7 Well of Ice: https://bit.ly/3tnkHbZ Fortune Favors the Dead: https://bit.ly/3rcFc9y Tenant: https://bit.ly/3jdLKlE Every Waking Hour: https://bit.ly/2Mk0GCM Music provided by Chad Stocker: https://honesttogoodness.bandcamp.com/

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29:57

M.L. Liebler and Jim Daniels Discuss 'RESPECT: The...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/09

While there have been countless books written about Detroit, none have captured its incredible musical history like this one. This collection of poems and lyrics covers numerous genres including jazz, blues, doo-wop, Motown, classic rock, punk, hip-hop, and techno. It was curated & edited by M.L. Liebler and Jim Daniels, recently awarded the Michigan Notable prize of 2021. Daniels is a poet & writer based out of Pittsburgh (with Michigan ties) and Liebler is also a writer, poet, and editor, based

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30:00

In Conversation with Rochelle Riley - Author of 'That...

A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST ·

2021/02/05

Rochelle Riley recently ended a 20-year career as a nationally-syndicated, award-winning Detroit columnist in 2019 to become the City of Detroit’s Director of Arts and Culture. In 2018, she published 'The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery,' and she's just followed that up with a new book, 'That They Lived: African Americans Who Changed the World.' In this new book, which is out this week via Wayne State University Press, Riley's words describe the formative moments in the

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