The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.
Rosa Caballero-Li, manager of Ask NYPL, has all the answers! Rosa tells Frank and Gwen about the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the Library’s multifaceted reference service, staffed by real-live human people. Plus: a story within a story presents some…
Which books do you wish you’d read in high school? Frank and Gwen offer up some ideas and then move on to city novels with urban themes and a picture book about a dog who tries to be a fork. Plus: what to do if you can’t get enough of the…
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, Gwen and Frank fall hard for the wise and wonderful Vanessa Zoltan of the ! We talk Harry and Jane, try the spiritual practice of lectio divina, discuss the healing power of romance novels,…
Frank and Gwen get a visit from , NYPL’s holistic academic support program for NYC teens. They talk to a teen scholar and program leader about this unique library initiative, what students want and need outside the classroom, and everything that…
Answer: anything! Frank and Gwen discuss why for-profit businesses cannot and should not take libraries’ place in society. Plus, recommendations for two small books that contain very big worlds. Book Recommendations by Sayaka Murata  by…
It’s our third annual Summer Reading Challenge! This year, Frank and Gwen picked , a debut novel by Elaine Castillo, about language and love and revolution and family and the meaning of home—it’s about everything, and it’s incredible.Â
Frank and Gwen break down romance novel stereotypes with fellow NYPL librarian Anne Rouyer. The genre often gets dismissed as fluff, but romance can subvert the traditional confines of gender, power, class, and more. (Gay Regency, anyone?) Anne’s…
We’re finding our midsummer vacation reading groove! Gwen is spectacularly awed by a debut novel and Frank gets drawn into a thriller (with a dash of reader real-estate jealousy). Our Book Recommendations “” by Tommy Orange “” by Kendare Blake…
We’re 100 episodes old! Frank and Gwen mark their centennial by responding to listener messages and revisiting some favorite themes. Plus: a list of our favorite episodes for new (or new-ish) listeners.
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