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Tiny Town Library Podcast
Hosted by Daland Memorial Library · EN
A slice of life in a small New England Town as reported by the town librarians. Podcast includes town news, community updates, book recommendation, and guest interviews
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Episode 59: National Library Week
Apr 2701:04:37Tap to summarizeIt’s National Library Week at the new library! Tune in to hear all about the grand opening of the NEW Daland Memorial Library and what’s happening in the new space. Get book recommendations from Amy and get excited with JoAnn for the 9th Annual Wizarding Week. We hope you “Find Your Joy” at the library this week and always. Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: The Award by Matthew Pearl The Astral Library by Kate Quinn This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser American Fantasy by Emma Straub Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke   New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke A Far Flung Life by M.L. Stedman (also wrote The Light Between Oceans) The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer Into the Blue by Emma Brodie   Upcoming Books The Midnight Train by Matt Haig 5/26/26 The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden 6/2/26 Down With the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore 6/2/26 Whistler by Ann Patchett 6/2/26
Transcribe →Episode 58: It’s Moving Time!
Feb 1900:59:06Tap to summarizeIt’s finally time to pack up the books and head to the new library! The Grand Opening is just days away and we couldn’t be more excited!! Tune into this episode to hear from local artist Lily Hipp who painted a new portrait of Sophia Daland that will be hung above the fireplace and unveiled at the opening. See you at the Grand Opening on Sunday, February 22nd at 8 Lilac Lane!
Transcribe →Episode 57: Happy Holidays! Special Project Update
Dec 3Tap to summarizeHappy Holidays from the staff of the library! Tune into this special episode to hear about holiday happenings around town and catch our interview with library leaders for a project update. Let the countdown to the new library begin!! Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Wreck by Catherine Newman Flashlight by Susan Choi A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell   New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer (The Dive From Clausen’s Pier) The Dinner Party by Viola Van de Sandt I, Medusa by Ayana Gray   Upcoming Books The Storm by Rachel Hawkins 1/6/2026 My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney 1/20/2026 More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen 2/24/2026   Impossible Creatures 3 by Katherine Rundell – August 2026 Galinda: A Charmed Childhood by Gregory Maguire – September 2026  
Transcribe →Episode 56: Witch Talk
Oct 1901:00:02Tap to summarizeIt’s Fall Y’all! The leaves are falling and it’s time to carve the pumpkins!! Listen in to this new episode to hear all the excitement at the library as we head towards Halloween…candy collection, mini pumpkin hunt, Witch Walk and of course Trick or Treating in Mont Vernon!! Get your costumes on and stop by the library on Halloween Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno Garcia We Love You Bunny by Mona Awad   New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa Heart the Lover by Lily King Bog Queen by Anna North   Upcoming Books Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite (My Sister the Serial Killer) 11/4/25 The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan 11/18/25 Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen 11/18/25  
Transcribe →Episode 55: Summer’s End
Aug 1401:32:08Tap to summarizeWe had the best time this summer with the children of Mont Vernon! So many books, so much art! It’s not over yet…tune into this episode for the Summer Reading Program recap, book recommendations, and an interview with the editor of the MVFlyer! Enjoy the rest of summer!   Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Saltwater by Katy Hays The Names by Florence Knapp Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Favorites by Layne Fargo The Road toTender Hearts by Annie Hartnett The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware   New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: Greenwich by Kate Broad You Belong Here by Megan Miranda The Goldens by Lauren Wilson The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick   Upcoming Books Hot Wax M.L. Rio 9/9/25 The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman (Thursday Murder Club #5!) 9/30/35
Transcribe →Episode 54 1/2: Color Our World
Jun 1801:37:19Tap to summarizeWhoops we added the wrong audio file to the last episode…2nd try! Tune in to hear all about the most colorful, art filled, fun Summer Reading Program from Miss JoAnn, take note of Amy’s beach read recommendations and stay until the end to hear the Summer Concert Series line up from co chair Doug Irvine! See you at the library! Have a great summer!! Amy’s Book Recommendations   Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano -5th book in series, 6th comes out 2026 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Time of the Child by Niall Williams Heartwood by Amity Gaige The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry   New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig 4/29/25 The Names by Florence Knapp 5/6/25 The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve 5/20/25 The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly 5/27/25 Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore 5/27/25   Upcoming Books Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6/3/25 With a Vengeance by Riley Sager 6/10/25 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) 6/10/25 So Far Gone by Jess Walter (Beautiful Ruins) 6/16/25   One Last Note: Diana Gabaldon has announced the name of her 10th (and final!) Outlander Book! A Blessing For A Warrior Going Out (no publication date yet- she hasn’t finished writing it)  
Transcribe →Episode 53: Support Libraries
Apr 10, 202501:16:39Tap to summarizeIt’s National Library Week! We’ve packed the week with programs and a new episode of the podcast. Listen in to catch up on the latest news that affects your library and libraries across the country. Sarat Rogers joins us as our local person of interest today to introduce herself and gives us a sneak peek of the Town Egg Hunt. Thank you for your support this week and always! Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: The Safekeep by Yael Van de Wouden (Booker Prize 2024 shortlisted) The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Once There Were Wolves and Migrations) Upon A Starlit Tide by Kell Woods The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: The Sirens by Emilia Hart (Weyward) Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, We Should All Be Feminists) Heartwood by Amity Gage Snowglobe by Soyoung Park Upcoming Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading: My Friends by Fredrik Backman 5/6/25 Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt) 5/15/25 We All Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough 5/20/25      
Transcribe →Episode 52: False Spring
Mar 5, 202500:50:51Tap to summarizeTiny Town is thawing out and spring is around the corner! Town Voting and Town Meeting are quickly coming up next week and creating community conversations. Listen in to this episode for the latest news from town, book recommendations from Amy, and our interview with college student and Wizarding Week professor Nick Brown. Happy (almost) Spring!! Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Playground by Richard Powers The Heart of Winter by Johnathan Evison The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali City of Thieves by David Benioff Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey   New Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay 1/21 Dream State by Eric Puchner 2/18 Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld 2/25   Upcoming Books I Want to Read Heartwood by Amity Gaige 4/1 Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 4/22 The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner 4/29 (The Lost Apothecary)  
Transcribe →Episode 51: The Longest Month
Jan 30, 202501:05:20Tap to summarizeWinter is upon us and we’ve loaded the calendar with events and programs to get you out the door and into the library. Need a distraction from it all? We’ve got new book recommendations from Amy and tons of programs coming up in February. Be sure to catch our interview with the newly appointed Mont Vernon Recreation Co-Directors Autumn Grdina and Jessica Hinkley. Stay warm everyone! Amy’s Book Recommendations Books I’ve read that I enjoyed: The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan This is Happiness by Niall Williams How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann New Books I’d Like to Read: The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin Homeseeking by Karissa Chen Upcoming books I’m looking forward to reading: Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey (The Snow Child) Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (Horse) The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore (Oona Out of Order)
Transcribe →Episode 50: Nifty Nifty Look Who’s 50!
Dec 25, 202401:14:09Tap to summarizeIt’s a magical time of year and we’d like to thank our listeners for tuning into the Tiny Town Library Podcast for 50 EPISODES! Listen in to this episode to recap 2024 and hear from our town welfare officer Juli Harvey. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and have a Happy New Year Tiny Town! Amy’s Top 24 of 2024 Horse by Geraldine Brooks North Woods by Daniel Mason Prophet Song by Paul Lynch The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden Family Family by Laurie Frankel The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar After Annie by Anna Quindlen The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger Sandwich by Catherine Newman The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett The God of the Woods by Liz Moore The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Leaving by Roxana Robinson The Friend by Sigrid Nunez 12 Books Coming out in Jan/Feb/March I’m looking forward to: 1/14 – More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova (Still Alice) 1/14 – Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Daisy Darker, Rock Paper Scissors) 1/14 – Witchcraft For Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, How to Sell A Haunted House) 1/21 – Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (3rd in Empyrean, follows Fourth Wing and Iron Storm) 1/28 – Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (Black Cake) 2/11 – We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes (Me Before You, The Giver of Stars) 3/4 – One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter (We Were the Lucky Ones) 3/11 – The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (The Flight Attendant, Hour of the Witch) 3/11 – Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn (Killers of A Certain Age) 3/18 – Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games #5!) 3/25 – Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire 4/1 – A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (2nd book after The Tainted Cup) BONUS BOOK: I called it! Louise Penny’s 20th Armand Gamache book comes out October 28th- the name…The Black Wolf!
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