Behind the Books

Behind the Books is a bi-weekly podcast, including interviews with an author - many found on New York Times Best Sellers lists - and an MCLS library staff member.

Behind the Books is a arts podcast hosted by Mercer County Library System, with 154 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mercer County Library System hosts Behind the Books, a arts show with 154 episodes published.

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  Behind the Books

  The Other Side - Interview with Tara Badstubner

  Sep 30, 202634 min

  Intro and Welcome 3:24 Catching Up with MCLS: Alana Miles 13:57 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:37 Interview with Tara Badstubner 29:41 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Tara Badstubner at https://www.tarabadstubner.com/ Find information about Socktober at https://mcl.org/socktober/ Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar, located at https://events.mcl.org/ Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel via Pixabay Music between segments is provided via Pixabay

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  Paths We Didn't Plan - Interview with Irvin Katz

  Sep 16, 202636 min

  Paths We Didn't Plan Intro and Welcome 3:33 Interview with Barbara MacGuigan 14:42 Programs and Services @ MCLS 17:40 Interview with Irvin Katz 32:21 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Rules for Reluctant Managers by Irvin Katz at https://www.purplebreezepress.com/irvin-r-katz . Find information about the 2026 MCLS Book Festival at https://mcl.org/events/book-festival/ . Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar , located at https://events.mcl.org/ Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel via Pixabay ; music between segments is provided via Pixabay .

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  Stories of Strength - Interview with Jean Kwok and Catherine Marshall-Smith

  Sep 2, 202639 min

  Bob and Anna talk with authors Jean Kwok and Catherine Marshall-Smith about their newest books. Marshall-Smith shares insights into The Resilience of Red Thread , while Kwok discusses Dominion , the first book in The Silk and Iron trilogy. Hear from both authors about their books, their writing, and the stories and themes that inspired their work.. Stories of Strength Intro and Welcome 3:03 Interview with Catherine Marshall Smith 15:41 Programs and Services @ MCLS 19:48 Interview with Jean Kwok 35:02 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Catherine Marshall Smith at https://catherinemarshallsmith.com/ . Visit Jean Kwok 's website at https://www.jeankwok.com/ . Find information about the 2026 MCLS Book Festival at https://mcl.org/events/book-festival/ . Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar , located at https://events.mcl.org/ Apply for an MCLS library card at https://mcl.org/catalog/library-card-application/ .Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel via Pixabay ; music between segments is provided via Pixabay .

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  Two Worlds, Two Stories Interview with Jennifer Herrera and Glenn R. Miller

  Aug 19, 202645 min

  Bob and Anna talk with authors Jennifer Herrera and Glenn R. Miller about their upcoming books. Herrera discusses Siren Says , while Miller shares the story behind Rough Cuts . Hear from both authors about their writing, the inspiration behind their books, and the stories they hope to share with readers. Two Worlds, Two Stories Intro and Welcome 5:29 Interview with Jennifer Herrera 19:18 Programs and Services @ MCLS 24:25 Interview with Glenn R. Miller 39:17 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Jennifer Herrera at https://www.jenniferherrerabooks.com/ Visit Glenn R. Miller 's website at https://glenn-r-miller.com/ Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar , located at https://events.mcl.org/ Take advantage of two opportunities to donate blood for the 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance New York Blood Center Blood Drive: September 8 at the Robbinsville branch via https://events.mcl.org/event/17372457 September 10 at the Hopewell branch via https://events.mcl.org/event/17331867 Find information about the 2026 Amateur Photo Contest, A Moment in Our Story , at https://mcl.org/events/amateur-photo-contest/ Opening and closing music provided by Skilse l via Pixabay ; music between segments is provided via Pixabay .

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  From Shimmer to Suspense Interviews with Kady Ambrose and Araminta Hall

  Aug 5, 202643 min

  Intro and Welcome 2:19 Kady Ambrose 16:33 Programs and Services @ MCLS 21:36 "Sixty Seconds with Shannon" 22:48 Interview with Araminta Hall 38:14 Summary and Closing Show Notes: Learn more about Kady Ambrose at https://kadyambrose.com/ . Register for Kady Ambrose's talk, Street Fighting in Skirts scheduled for Monday, August 17, 10:00 am the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, using the link https://events.mcl.org/event/17171290 . Visit Araminta Hall's website at https://aramintahall.com/ . Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar, located at https://events.mcl.org/ Find information about the 2026 Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, at https://mcl.org/events/summer-reading-program/ 60 Seconds with Shannon features the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman, which is available through MCLS. Search for these titles in the MCLS Catalog at merl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mcl . Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel via Pixabay ; music between segments is provided via Pixabay .

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