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Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
Hosted by Cook Library Staff · EN
Official podcast of the Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville and Vernon Hills, IL.
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Connecting with Our Ancestors: A History of Spiritualism for Genealogists
Oct 2300:09:33Tap to summarizeHow might our ancestors have connected with their ancestors? Join Daniel Smith as he explores the possibilities and their connections to genealogy! In the middle of the nineteenth century, a movement known as Spiritualism captured the attention of millions, with large groupings in the Northeast and Midwest. This movement was predominantly led by women, and it gave them a voice to fight for progressive causes like suffrage, emancipation, and temperance. As leaders, they served as mediums who worked to connect folks with their recently deceased relatives and ancestors. Their followers included many famous folks, like Mary Todd Lincoln. As the movement grew, it became more formalized with leaders like Andrew Jackson Davis and camps throughout the country. They also published newspapers, magazines, journals, and directories, and their communities kept records as well. These can be helpful if you think or know you may have a Spiritualist ancestor. If you are unsure, there are sometimes clues on gravestones, in their obituaries, and within census records.
Transcribe →Seeds & Our Immigrant Ancestors
Mar 18, 202500:07:47Tap to summarizeJoin Daniel Smith, Genealogy Librarian, as he explores the connections between seeds and our immigrant ancestors. You may be surprised to learn that many immigrants brought seeds with them to America. These seeds were so valuable that they sometimes went to great lengths to hide them. They were then able to grow these seeds once they settled, and they used what they grew to recreate foods from their homelands. During the episode, Daniel shares a couple of examples and then provides ways you can find your immigrant ancestors. The episode ends with some suggestions for those who may want to try growing heirloom seeds.
Transcribe →What Do Seeds Have to Do with Genealogy?
Mar 12, 202500:06:40Tap to summarizeJoin Daniel Smith, Genealogy Librarian, as he explores the connections between seeds and genealogy. You may be surprised what you can learn about your family's history from seeds! During the episode, Daniel shares what he has learned about his ancestors from the seeds his family kept, the records available, and the food prepared. He also gives a sneak peek at the next episode.
Transcribe →Oscars Preview & The Year in Film
Feb 27, 202500:32:18Tap to summarizeBecky and Nate are back for the 10th year in a row to discuss this Sunday's 97th Academy Awards cermony. Listen and discover the films of 2024 - the movies getting all the buzz, must-see performances, filmmakers to know, overrated disappointments, and the overlooked films that you don't want to miss. Remember, if you add a lot of movies to your watchlist the Library is here to help you find them!
Transcribe →Bookies Talk: Welcome, Allie!
Oct 10, 202400:23:38Tap to summarizeMeet Allie, the newest Reference Librarian at Cook Memorial Public Library District! She and Hannah discuss recent reads, the neverending debate between hardcover versus paperback, and how Allie got into the library business. Titles Referenced: Martina Calvi’s The Art of Memory Collecting; Molly Baz’s More is More; Franz Kafka’s The Trial; Helen MacDonald and Sin Blanché’s Prophet; Isabel Cañas’ Vampires of El Norte and The Hacienda; Mona Awad’s All’s Well; Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall; Caroline Woods’ The Mesmerist
Transcribe →Bookies Talk: Author Crossovers
Aug 31, 202400:16:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Amy and Leah talk about authors who cross genres, topics, and age groups -- and why the change can be great for readers. Authors mentioned in this episode: Madeleine L'Engle Judy Blume Holly Black Brandon Sanderson Elizabeth Acevedo Leigh Bardugo Nicola Yoon Ali Hazelwood Click here to register for the Fall Book Buzz. Click here to learn more about our new Silent Book Club. For a personalized list of suggestions, visit our Ask A Bookie page. Email us at webmaster@cooklib.org.
Transcribe →Bookies Talk: Historical Fiction Hot Takes
Aug 3, 202400:25:00Tap to summarizeReaders' Advisors Hannah and Marianne share their thoughts about all things historical fiction. Titles mentioned in this episode: George Orwell - 1984 Isabel Banta - Honey The Sicilian Inheritance - Jo Piazza All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker Wild and Distant Seas - Tara Karr Roberts The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang James - Percival Everett Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain The Familiar - Leigh Bardugo North Woods - Daniel Mason I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home - Lorrie Moore The Women - Kristin Hannah The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck The Matrix - Lauren Groff Three Fires - Denise Mina The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue Tom Lake - Ann Patchett Click here to request a personalized reading recommendation. Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org
Transcribe →Bookies Talk: The Power of Book Clubs
May 24, 202400:18:26Tap to summarizeBook Club Associate Amy and Readers' Advisor Marianne share titles guaranteed to get your book club talking. Titles mentioned in this episode: This Tender Land, William Kent Krueger James, Percival Everett The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two, Amor Towles Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn Solito, Javier Zamora Chain-Gang All-Stars, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Yellowface, R. F. Kuang Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt The Guncle, Steven Rowley Land of Milk and Honey, C Pam Zhang (Marianne's review) Martyr!, Kaveh Akbar Happiness Falls, Angie Kim Click here to request a list of personalized reading recommendations. Click here to register for the Summer Book Buzz. Click here for details on Summer Reading 2024 (registration opens June 1) To contact Amy about a book club, email aperez@cooklib.org. To contact us, email webmaster@cooklib.org
Transcribe →Bookies Talk: New Historical Fiction
Apr 29, 202400:18:07Tap to summarizeErica and Brooke, one of the Library's Maintenance staff, talk about two new historical fiction titles and what we can learn from them. Titles and authors mentioned in this episode: The Women by Kristen Hannah Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford China Beach (TV Series) Lou Berney S.A. Cosby Dwyer Murphy The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon For a personalized list of reading suggestions, fill out our Ask A Bookie form. Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org.
Transcribe →Bookies Talk: The ACOTAR episode
Mar 15, 202400:11:55Tap to summarizeErica and Bronwyn, the Library's Communications Coordinator, talk about the romantasy series that has taken over the internet: Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses, the RenFaire, and how books are better with friends. Titles mentioned in this episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Game of Thrones: the television series Dune by Frank Herbert Dune: the films The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Outlander: the television series Want more ACOTAR readalikes? Fill out our Ask A Bookie form for a personalized list of suggestions. Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org.
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