Hosted by Burnside Library · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes
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Join librarians, Sarah and Madi, for a fun and lively podcast all about the world of books! From book challenges to behind-the-scenes library stories, this is the perfect spot for book lovers, library enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys casual, bookish conversation. Whether you're an avid reader or simply curious about the library world, tune in for a dose of literary chit-chat and bookish banter!
Burnside Library hosts Bookish Banter, a arts show with 17 episodes published.
In our final episode of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi open with their current reads before presenting The Biggest Bookishest Banterest Awards of 2025 — a light-hearted look back at the stand-out categories that defined
In episode 16 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi kick things off with their current reads before diving into a round of thought-provoking bookish questions — from the characters that left a lasting impact to the decade th
In episode 15 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined by Sarah Roberts, Burnside Library’s Event Coordinator, to chat about what it’s really like behind the scenes of library events. Sarah shares how she decides whi
In episode 14 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined by special guest Heather F to chat all things book groups at Burnside Library. They explore how different titles spark conversation, whether it’s the story itsel
In episode 13 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are back with a chaotic round of Would You Rather: Library Edition! Would you rather spill coffee on the rare book collection or delete the entire event calendar? Host todd
In episode 13 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi kickthings off by sharing what they’re currently reading before diving into a fun round of Genre Roulette. With six spins of the wheel and a mix of genres—from romance and
In episode 11 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi kickthings off by sharing what they’re currently reading before diving into a fun Two Truths and a Lie book edition. They each share three statements about a book they’ve r
In episode 10 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined once again by Erin for a lively conversation about all things books and libraries. Erin shares her thoughts on underappreciated genres, the most powerful book sh
In episode 9 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi wrap up their buddy reading challenge of The Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune, sharing their final thoughts on the book. Then, they dive into a fun Bookish Debate Challenge, tac
In episode 8 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi check in on their buddy reading challenge, discussing The Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune as they reach the halfway point. They explore its themes, characters, and the blend of
In episode 7 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi announce a reading buddy challenge with In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune, where they plan to share their thoughts across the next two episodes. They also test each other’
In episode 6 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi dive into their current reads and discuss which fictional characters they relate to the most. Then, they play a fun round of Literary Would You Rather, where they debate eve
In episode 5 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Georgia dive into Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series, exploring the action, romance, and dragons that make Fourth Wing and Iron Flame so captivating. They discuss Violet Sorrengail’
In episode 4 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined by special guest Erin for a two-part conversation! In Part 1, Sarah and Erin discuss Erin’s library journey, favorite genres, and the best fictional worlds and ro
In episode 3 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi rank BookTok books by their first lines, deciding which ones leave them hooked and which ones don’t quite make the cut. Co-worker Issy joins the conversation to chat about h
In episode 2 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi dive into their favourite genres, share their all-time favourite book characters, and play Kiss, Marry, Kill with characters from The Song of Achilles, Evelyn Hugo, and Thro
In this first episode, Sarah and Madi share their favourite childhood books, discuss dream author events, and reveal surprising finds in book returns. They also chat about book recommendations, library superpowers, and w
Sarah Roberts
Senior Vice President of Recruitment and Account Management · Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign & Logan Counties
1 appearance on this show
Erin
faith-fueled health coach and registered dietitian · Empty Arms of Greater Bangor
2 appearances on this show
Melissa
marketing consultant and coach · Dia'ani TV
1 appearance on this show
Issy
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1 appearance on this show
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