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For the Love of Books

By: North Lanarkshire Libraries
  • Summary

  • For the Love of Books is the official podcast from North Lanarkshire Libraries. Each episode contains bookish chat from library staff and special guests. You can discover new reads to check out in the library, more about current and forthcoming library events as well as enjoy fellow book lovers just talking books. Author interviews appear regularly too, giving you a chance to discover more about the books than just the words and covers. Watch out for our Bea’s Books Edition episodes as well where you will find great book recommendations on specific themes. Go beyond the podcast with #FLBpodcast and #BeasBooks on social media too.
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Episodes
  • Breezy with Kirsty Malone
    May 2 2024

    Join our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson as he chats with North Lanarkshire author Kirsty Malone about her debut children's picture book - Breezy the Windy Kitty.

    Kirsty tells us about her, including some fantastic charity work, and hilarious fails in attempts and making freebies for children at book events as well as, of course, all about the star of her book - Breezy.

    Since recording, a few copies have already hit our shelves, so if you and your little ones want to discover more about Breezy, you can reserve a copy now.

    Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

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    26 mins
  • Space | Bea's Books
    Apr 25 2024

    Our podcast returns with a new Bea's Books edition where Bea has challenged Jennie and Pari with the theme of Space.

    It's a wide-open theme and which can allow for a lot of different ways of looking at it, and Jennie and Pari have found some fantastic books to hit the mark.

    Listen in to see if you can find the book that you really must pick up from our shelves the next time you visit your local library.

    Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

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    41 mins
  • Carrie | That Doesn't Happen in the Book!
    Apr 20 2024

    It's time to catch our first episode of the new feature in our For the Love of Books podcast - That Didn't Happen in the Book.

    Our hosts Andrew and local author Kirkland Ciccone are having a look at some well-known books and their movie adaptations to see what the differences are as well as a meander of movie trivia and chat along the way.

    With this introduction episode, Andrew and Kirkland focus on Stephen King's Carrie.

    Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #ThatDidntHappenFLB or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd appreciate a rating too.

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    32 mins

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