On this very special episode of Between the Stacks, host Victoria Horn is joined in conversation with renowned author, poet, editor, and educator Margot Douaihy! Margot gives Victoria the skinny on her February 2023 lyrical crime novel Scorched Grace, the first in her Sister Holiday Mystery series and the inaugural title published under Gillian Flynn Books. Margot and Victoria discuss the importance of humanizing crime fiction, the trust required to put your heart in readers' hands, and the value in creating narratives that speak to both the damage and the healing queer folks experience in the church. Victoria also reads "Sacrament," the original poem she wrote for Margot.
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Host Victoria Horn discusses the books she read in February 2023, from bedtime stories and YA graphic novels to Ashley C. Ford's powerful memoir Somebody's Daughter and Toni Morrison's Recitatif. On V's Verses, Victoria recommends love poems and reads her original poem, "A Lifetime."
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Scorched Grace by Margo Douaihy (coming soon to Adult Fiction!)
Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld (Odell owns)
Bear is a Bear by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Dan Sandat (Odell owns)
There’s a Mouse in My House by Ross Collins (Odell owns)
It's So Quiet by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrated by Tony Fucile (Odell owns)
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander (Odell owns)
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford (Odell owns)
Recitatif by Toni Morrison (Odell owns)
The New Oil Painting by Kimberly Brooks
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
I’m A Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De La Cruz
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“In Trust” and “The Hug” by Thom Gunn
“Wild nights - Wild nights! (269)” by Emily Dickinson
“Sonnet 116” by William Shakespeare
“Poem for My Love” by June Jordan
Host Victoria Horn is joined for a second time by special guest Katie Rider, Odell's Youth Programming Coordinator! Katie and Victoria discuss their most-anticipated 2023 book releases and play a round of "Real or Fake Book Release." On V's Verses, Victoria recommends poetry about everyday experiences and reads her original poem, "Making Library Books." As always, listen 'til the end for behind-the-scenes antics!
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Katie's Most-Anticipated
Make Way for Butterfly by Ross Burach (4/18/23)
Happy Place by Emily Henry (4/25/23)
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (5/31/23)
Tap, Tap, Tap! Dance, Dance, Dance! by Herve Tullet (5/16/23)
Victoria's Most-Anticipated
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (2/21/23)
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy (2/21/23)
One Smart Cookie by Mika Song (8/15/23)
We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish by Ryan T. Higgins (3/28/2023)
"Real or Fake Book Release"
Wizkit: An Adventure Overdue by Tanya J. Scott (4/4/23)
The Dogs Who Play Baseball by Thomas Louis Carroll
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins (1/3/23)
August Blue by Deborah Levy (6/6/23)
Chlorine by Jade Song (3/28/23)
Pageboy by Elliot Page (6/6/23)
Poems about Everyday Experiences
“Fund Drive” by Terri Kirby Erickson
“The Chairs That No One Sits On” and “Cheerios” by Billy Collins
“At the Student Poetry Reading” by Kim Stafford
“To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year” by Philip Appleman
Listen till the end to hear another side of Little Saint Vic... On this month's episode, host Victoria Horn answers listener requests for personalized book recommendations, shares Odell happenings, highlights the December book order, and reads her original poem, "Portrait of Christmas Eve."
Parody of "Little Saint Nick" by the Beach Boys: written, performed, and produced by Victoria Horn
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Get ready to digest a heaping plateful of self-reflection during V's chaotic one-woman Turkey Day show. Host Victoria Horn discusses why she quit the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge, stepping back from perfectionism, and how to reinvigorate your reading life. She divulges her end-of-year priority list of juicy reads she has been saving up all year--and giving herself permission to finally loosen that belt buckle and just dig in. On segment V's Verses, Victoria reads the original poem she wrote for Justine Johnson, "This birthday poem is a late bloomer, too."
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Titles on Victoria's End-of-Year TBR 2022
ADULT NON-FICTION
ADULT FICTION
ADULT FICTION HOLIDAY BOOKS
YOUNG ADULT NOVELS
GRAPHIC NOVELS
It was coming from the library... Host Victoria and fellow library aide Scout brave the proverbial Haunted Stacks to bring you the best in horror for your spooky October reading list. Also in this episode, the October book order, Odell announcements, a monthly check-in on Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, and literary Halloween costume ideas. On segment V's Verses, Victoria recommends spooky, scary poems and reads her original poem, "V's Dream Theatre."
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"Field of Skulls" by Mary Karr
"Theme in Yellow" by Carl Sandburg
Prepare to be schooled. Host Victoria Horn and guest Katie Rider, Odell's Youth Programming and Marketing Coordinator, recommend books about school and the wide array of experiences in the world of education. Also in this episode, the September book order, some exciting Odell announcements and resources, and a discussion of Banned Books Week and the ironic solution to the fear that perpetuates book banning. Capping off the episode with segment V's Verses, Victoria recommends poems about school and reads her original poem, "Dr. W. Lights the Way."
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On this very special episode of your favorite Odell Public Library podcast, host Victoria Horn reads "A Clear Path" by Sam Mills, winner of the "Between the Stacks" Short Story Contest in the 10- to 14-year-old age bracket. And as always, Victoria shares some (big!) Odell announcements, goes over the August book order, checks in on Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, and shares her original poem, "Familiar," on regular segment, V's Verses.
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Victoria attempts to make a poet out of you yet. It's the V's Verses Special! On this episode, Victoria talks about what good poetry is and how to start writing poetry, recommends poetry books for all ages, and reads poetry by oliviasnowdrop and Charley Barnes, as well as her own Victoria Horn original poem, "The Poet's Attempt at Thanking Her Reading Teacher for Saving Her in 6th Grade.".
On this episode of Between the Stacks, Gillian, Krysta, and Emily cover Banned Books. Plus, our segments Reader's Advisory and Ask A Librarian. COMMUNITY PICKS:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenZ7rYeOjwvmoNfaHcf50Gl2rG31nipN8-dTepN1z219W_Qw/viewform
RESOURCES:
https://www.metroparent.com/education/school-issues/banned-books-happens-affects-kids/
https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=18900
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/10/how-banned-books-marginalize-children/502424/
https://bannedbooksweek.org/about/
https://library.bentleyschool.net/bannedbooksweek
