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Stacks and Stories
Hosted by Mississippi Library Commission · EN
This fun and informative podcast focuses on books, reading, and Mississippi’s libraries. MLC staff, public librarians, and other friends cover a wide variety of book and library related topics. Find out what makes Mississippi one of the most literature-rich states in the country.
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Trivia Round 2 with Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie
Jan 21, 202500:31:35Tap to summarizeIntro Join Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie for a game of trivia to bring in the new year! Do you think you're smarter than a librarian? Tune in to find out!
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Jan 13, 202500:28:09Tap to summarizeIntro Join Alex, Megan, Maddie, and Charlie for a game of trivia to bring in the new year! Do you think you're smarter than a librarian? Tune in to find out!
Transcribe →End of the Year Wrap-up with Alex, Megan, and Maddie
Dec 16, 202400:47:30Tap to summarizeIntro Welcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. Join Alex, Megan, and Maddie, for a year-end wrap-up as they discuss their favorite reads from this year before we move into the new year. Enjoy! Books / Adaptations Mentioned: My Own Two Feet by Beverly Cleary Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan Illuminae by Amy Kaufman & Jay Kristoff None of This is True by Lisa Jewel Tasting History by Max Miller Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Murder You Employer by Rupert Holmes London by Edward Rutherfurd
Transcribe →December Reading Challenge with J.D., Elisabeth, and Maddie
Dec 2, 202400:44:27Tap to summarizeWelcome to this episode of Stacks and Stories, the podcast of the Mississippi Library Commission. Join J.D., Elisabeth, and Maddie, as they discuss their reads for this month's MLC Reading challenge. This month readers were encouraged to read a book adapted into a movie or television series, and then watch the adaptation. Enjoy! Books / Adaptations Mentioned: The Muppets Christmas Carrol Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Apocalypse Now The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Justified Elmore Leonard Novels A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey The Shining by Stephen King The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Transcribe →Tabletop Role-playing Games with Jeremy, Elisabeth, and Zach
Nov 18, 202400:44:30Tap to summarizeJoin Jeremy, Elisabeth, and myself, Zach, as we discuss the world of tabletop role-playing games! We get into what classifies a game as a tabletop role-playing game, what it’s like to play them, and how you could get involved with local groups. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Veterans History Project with Charlie and Zach
Nov 4, 202400:38:46Tap to summarizeJoin Charlie and myself, Zach, as we discuss the Veterans History Project, an archival project for preserving the stories of American Military Veterans. We discuss what the project is, our experience with it so far, and how others can get involved. Enjoy!
Transcribe →LIB 101 with Alex, Sharon, and Lacy
Oct 21, 202400:28:27Tap to summarizeJoin Lacy, Sharon, and Alex as they discuss Lib 101, a professional development program for librarians in Mississippi. They discuss what participants can expect, their past experiences, and how it has benefited them the most in their professional careers. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Spooky Reads with JD, Kristina, Charlie, and Zach
Oct 7, 202401:01:20Tap to summarizeJoin J.D., Kristina, Charlie, and Zach as they discuss some of their favorite spooky reads as we head into this Halloween season. Books Mentioned: Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson If it Bleeds by Stephen King Salem’s Lot by Stephen King The Shinning by Stephen King One Second After by William R. Forstchen Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Cirque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan I Am Legend by Richard Matheson Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
Transcribe →Required Reading with Charlie, Maddie, Megan, and Zach
Sep 16, 202401:02:51Tap to summarizeJoin Charlie, Maddie, Megan, and Zach as they discuss their favorite and least favorite reads from our many, varying required reading lists from high school and college. Books Mentioned: The Testament by John Grisham The Crucible by Arthur Miller Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley King Leer by Shakespeare I Heard the Owl Call my Name by Margaret Craven Les Jeux Sont Faits by Jean-Paul Sarte Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Transcribe →Mississippi Book Festival with Zach, Alex, and Elisabeth
Sep 3, 202400:24:45Tap to summarizeJoin Zach, Alex, and Elisabeth as they discuss the upcoming Mississippi Book Festival. If you're interested in what to expect from this year's book festival, or you're curious to know about years past, stay tuned to find out!
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