Beyond the Shelves: A Podcast from the Des Moines Public Library

The official podcast of the Des Moines Public Library, featuring hosts Jes and Sarah!

Beyond the Shelves: A Podcast from the Des Moines Public Library is a arts podcast hosted by Des Moines Public Library, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Des Moines Public Library hosts Beyond the Shelves: A Podcast from the Des Moines Public Library, a arts show with 100 episodes published.

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  Beyond the Shelves: A Podcast from the Des Moines Public Library

  Special Episode: AViD with Shannon Chakraborty

  Aug 17, 202657 min

  Our regularly scheduled episode of Beyond the Shelves is a little bit delayed, but we have a special episode for you while you wait! On May 14, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi and The Tapestry of Fate author Shannon Chakraborty took part in our annual Authors Visiting in Des Moines series. This is a recording of that appearance. The program was moderated by author and library employee Linden Thompson.

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  Beyond The Shelves: Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim Book Club

  Jul 15, 202651 min

  In this episode of Beyond The Shelves Jes and Sarah host a book club for Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim and discuss some book news ranging from a controversial trademark to AI narrations and a rage bait article coming out of the UK. What we're reading Darling Daffodils Farm Brittanée Nicole Crash Test Amy James No Friend to this House Natalie Haynes Take a Chance, Sasha Sinclair Ashley Herring Blake The Buffalo Hunter Hunter Stephen Graham Jones Girl's Girl Sonia Feldman To Be Read (TBR) The Unicorn Hunters Katherine Arden Meals You Can't Mess Up Shay Spence The Disappointment Scott Broker Under Story Chloe Benjamin Book Club: Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim What is Sublimation about? When you immigrate, you leave a copy of yourself behind, an instance. One person enters their new country; the other stays trapped at home. Some instances keep in touch, call each other daily, keep their lives and minds in sync in the hopes of reintegrating and resuming a life as one person. Others, like Soyoung Rose Kang, leave home at ten years old and never speak to their other selves again. Rose, in America, never imagined going back to Korea until her grandfather died and her Korean instance called her home for the funeral. She doesn't know that Soyoung plans to steal her body and her life. How far would you go to live the choice you didn't make? Book Bulletin Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso Actor, Dies 'Hot Girls Read' Trademark Sparks Intense BookTok Controversy Romantasy in the UK – Bad Girl books Two websites restrict reviews of JD Vance's book after savage critiques Michael Caine's AI-Generated Voice to Narrate 'The Odyssey' Audiobook Ahead of Christopher Nolan's Movie

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  Beyond The Shelves: Librarians in Pop Culture

  Jun 15, 202654 minS0

  <p >In this episode of Beyond the Shelves, the hosts talk about city budget cuts, share their latest can't‑put‑down reads, and dive into the wild world of librarians in pop culture. It's equal parts advocacy, book love, and pure millennial nostalgia. Tune in for laughs, library pride, and a reminder of why stories (and librarians) matter.</p> <p >What we're reading</p> Canon by Page Lewis We Hexed the Moon by Mollyhall Seeley Here we go Again by Alison Cochrun Moonrising by Claire Barner <p >To Be Read (TBR)</p> Nerve damage by Annakeara Stinson Into the Blue by E...

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  Beyond The Shelves: Inside the Summer Reading Magic

  May 18, 202651 minS0

  <p>A lively, book‑packed conversation with special guest Jen from the Franklin Avenue Library as they dive into what they're reading, the hottest upcoming releases, and, most importantly, the inside scoop on this year's Summer Reading Program. From murder mysteries at 30,000 feet to adorable fantasy graphic novels and the power of preventing the summer slide, this episode celebrates stories, community, and the joy of getting books into kids' hands all summer long.</p> <p>SHOW NOTES</p> <p>What We're Reading</p> Rites of the Starling by Deveny Perry The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty Famesick by Lena Du...

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  Tasty Recommendations: Pairing Cookbooks with Novels

  Apr 20, 202652 minS0

  <p >In this episode of Beyond the Shelves, hosts Sarah and Jes kick things off with a lively conversation about what they've been reading lately and the spring publishing season's standout titles. Along the way they craft thoughtful cookbook–novel pairings built around themes like memory, heritage, legacy, flavor, and identity. Watch this episode on Youtube</p> <p >What We're Reading</p> Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley Adult Braces by Lindy West Gunk by Saba Sams The Children by Melissa Albert <p >Exciting new releases</p>...

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