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Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
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Official podcast of the Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville and Vernon Hills, IL.
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Pick of the Week: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
4d ago00:04:34Tap to summarizeThis week Marianne recommends Rachel Hochhauser's Lady Tremaine, a retelling of the classic Cinderella tale from the point of view of her "wicked" stepmother. Check out Rachel Hochhauser's Lady Tremaine from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: Wicked by Gregory Maguire Weyward by Emilia Hart
Transcribe →Pick of the Week: The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
2w ago00:04:10Tap to summarizeThis week Jenny recommends Alex Finlay's The Anniversary, a nostalgic thriller that follows two classmates across a decade of investigations into the mysterious May Day Killer. Check out Alex Finlay's The Anniversary from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: The Night Shift by Alex Finlay God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Transcribe →Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Mac
2w ago00:15:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the "Local Genealogists Speak" podcast series, Mac, a local genealogist, shares about genealogy software, DNA, brick walls, online connections, and more. He also shares about his favorite part of U.S. history in honor of America250, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence. The "Local Genealogists Speak" podcast series is an opportunity to hear from local genealogists as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own research and/or stories that may inspire you to dig more deeply into your roots.
Transcribe →Pick of the Week: Bone of My Bone by Johanna Van Veen
3w ago00:03:37Tap to summarizeThis week Hannah recommends Johanna Van Veen's Bone of My Bone, a grim wartime tale of two unlikely companions bound by fate, faith, and a dangerous holy relic. Check out Johanna Van Veen's Bone of My Bone from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling Once Was Willem by M.R. Carey Slewfoot by Brom
Transcribe →Pick of the Week: Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Apr 2800:04:10Tap to summarizeThis week Marianne recommends Maria Semple's Go Gentle, the story of a fifty-something divorcée who meets a handsome stranger and is drawn into spying on her pupils' billionaire parents. Check out Maria Semple's Go Gentle from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash
Transcribe →Pick of the Week: Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar
Apr 2200:03:39Tap to summarizeThis week Hannah recommends Amal El-Mohtar's Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories, a collection of fantastical short stories. Check out Amal El-Mohtar's Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Transcribe →Local Genealogists Speak: A Conversation with Dana
Apr 900:07:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the "Local Genealogists Speak" podcast series, Dana, a local genealogist, shares about her genealogy journey, DNA, photographs, online connections, and more. She also shares about her favorite part of U.S. history in honor of America250, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence. The "Local Genealogists Speak" podcast series is an opportunity to hear from local genealogists as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own research and/or stories that may inspire you to dig more deeply into your roots.
Transcribe →Pick of the Week: Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
Apr 700:04:28Tap to summarizeThis week Jenny recommends Rainbow Rowell's upcoming book Cherry Baby, a witty, tender novel about a woman facing divorce and public scrutiny while reckoning with who she's been and who she wants to become. Check out Rainbow Rowell's Cherry Baby from the Library.
Transcribe →The Bookies' Must-Read Books of Spring 2026
Mar 3100:08:06Tap to summarizeThis week Hannah and Jenny introduce five must-read titles releasing Spring 2026: Go Gentle by Maria Semple The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn The Anniversary by Alex Finlay Homebound by Portia Elan Sarafina by Philip Fracassi Additional titles mentioned in this episode: The Wedding People by Alison Espach Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel The Hunger by Alma Katsu
Transcribe →Pick of the Week: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
Mar 2400:03:58Tap to summarizeThis week Marianne recommends The Ending Writes Itself, the debut collaboration between V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke under their new pen name, Evelyn Clarke. The book is a whodunit in which seven writers compete to pen the final pages of a recently deceased author's unfinished manuscript. Check out Evelyn Clarke's The Ending Writes Itself from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz The Guest List by Lucy Foley
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