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Join your favorite long-winded librarians (Adam & Lexi) as they discuss books, movies, authors, legends and more!
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Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Everyone is back to discuss the series finale of Game of Thrones. As always this will be spoiler heavy, so, if you haven't seen the episode, check back after. Who's left standing after all is said and done? Did the finale make up for a lackluster season? We talk about it all on this episode. Thanks for listening to this special podcast as we tried to capture this cultural zeitgeist.
Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
We are back and fully loaded for the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, The Bells. Matt, David, Catherine, and Annie are all here to discuss the episode that was. We talk about madness, military strategy, and who'll be ruling the seven kingdoms once all the dust settles. As always, this will be spoiler heavy so if you haven't watched the episode, do so before you listen.
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
This week David is off for his birthday. Catherine joins Matt to discuss the latest episode, The Last of the Starks. As always, this will be spoiler heavy so if you haven't watched the episode, turn back now. With only two episodes left, we talk about how rushed everything feels. Nothing feels earned, even if we agree on where it's heading.
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Maria & I are back to discuss what we've been doing the past couple of weeks. Maria has been reading a lot and Matt has been watching a lot of TV. We're joined by a special guest, Danis. She's here to talk about the local authors fair that's happening later this month. Stay tuned for another episode of checking in.
Fresh Complaint: Stories by Jeffrey Eugenides
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
Complete Stories by Dorothy Parker
The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
The Test: why our schools are obsessed with standardized testing... by Anya Kamanetz
Twitter & Tear Gas by Zeynep Tufekci
TV Shows
Movies
Singing In the Rain
Maria's music pick of the week is One Good Man by Janis Joplin.
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
David & I talk about The Long Night, the third episode of Game of Thrones final season. We talk about the implications of what happens and what is to come in the last few episodes. As always, this will be a spoiler heavy episode so if you haven't seen it, come back after you have.
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
David & I are back to discuss the second epiosde of Game of Thrones' final season. We talk about the calm before the storm and what we think will happen in the battle for the living. Listen along as the GPPL recaps the final season of Game of Thrones.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Maria & I discuss what we've been up to these past few weeks. She has read all the books and I have read a couple. I've watched a lot of TV shows and she has watched a couple. Join us for some good discussion and thanks for checking in with us.
Books
Lightly: How to Live a Simple, Stress-Free Life by Francine Jay
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
To Kill a Mockingbird: a Graphic Novel by Harper Lee, adapted by Fred Fordham
The Secret in the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
The Trial of Lizzie Borden: a True Story by Cara Robertson
An American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear
The Subtle Art of Not... by Mark Manson
Mark Manson On Relationships & Self Knowledge (Blogs)
Movies/TV Shows
Clockwatchers
Gloria Bell
Mama's Family
The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection
Sky Ferreira's Nobody Asked Me (If I Was Alright) is the music pick of the week.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
David & I discuss the newest episode of Game of Thrones' final season. We will record weekly until the final episode discussing what we saw and what we think will happen. Listen along in this special GPPL podcast for the final season of the biggest show in the world.
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
On this episode Maria joins as a special co-host as Annie is on maternity leave. We discuss a wide range of books and movies today.
Books:
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Louise Penny Inspector Armand Gamache Series
Laura Childs Tea Shop Mystery Series
Movies:
How to Train Your Dragon 3
Jason Mraz's Unlonely is Maria's music pick of the week. If you like us, you can subscribe to us iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Matt & Annie talk about their plans for spring break as well as the things they're doing.
Media mentioned:
Spring Break Reads:
Enchanted April
Annies music pick of the week is The Rascals Groovin.