This week Hannah and Jenny introduce five must-read titles releasing Spring 2026:

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn

The Anniversary by Alex Finlay

Homebound by Portia Elan

Sarafina by Philip Fracassi

Additional titles mentioned in this episode:

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

The Hunger by Alma Katsu

This week Marianne recommends The Ending Writes Itself, the debut collaboration between V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke under their new pen name, Evelyn Clarke. The book is a whodunit in which seven writers compete to pen the final pages of a recently deceased author's unfinished manuscript.

Check out Evelyn Clarke's The Ending Writes Itself from the Library.

Additional titles mentioned in this episode:

Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

In this episode of the "Local Genealogists Speak" podcast series, Phil, a local genealogist, shares about social history, his brick walls, genealogy books, and more. He also shares about his favorite part of U.S. history in honor of America250, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence.

The "Local Genealogists Speak" podcast series is an opportunity to hear from local genealogists as they share their experiences with and knowledge about family history research. Each episode contains tips and suggestions which may be helpful for your own research and/or stories that may inspire you to dig more deeply into your roots.

Titles mentioned in this episode:

The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger

The Great Migration by Edwin C. Guillet