
A West Allis Public Library podcast about books, resources, lifelong learning and what makes this Milwaukee area community great. Join WAPL librarians as they chat with fellow staffers, authors, neighbors and each other about true stories and fiction that moved them—and that they hope will inspire you.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 63 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooks | |||

Sarah and Brynne discuss Lily King’s latest novel, Heart the Lover, a moving exploration of love, friendship and how our choices are everything.
Also mentioned: Writers & Lovers, Euphoria, and the story collection Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily Kin... more
Librarians Katie and Desirae talk about books in verse just in time for poetry month!
Books mentioned: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech, Enter the Body and Everything Is Poison by Joy McCullough, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, Crank, Glass, and Fal... more
Sarah and Kaitlyn discuss what romantasy is as well as popular titles in the genre—including A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) and Fourth Wing.
Books mentioned: A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A C... more
Staffers Desirae and Karen talk about the author Freida McFadden and two of her twistiest books.
Books mentioned: The Housemaid, The Boyfriend, and The Tenant.
Check out books, TV shows and movies at countycat.mcfls.org, wplc.overdrive.com,hooplad... more
Staffers Sarah, Desirae and Brynne talk about the best books they read the past year.
Books mentioned: A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko; The Möbius Book by Catherine Lacey; The Wrong Daughter, One Small Mistake, The Perfect Match and The Wedding... more
Co-hosts Brynne and Desirae discuss Mona Awad's novels Bunny (2019) and We Love You, Bunny (2025) following the latter's release. The novels follow five women in a fictional MFA writing program at a presitgious university and delves into their unique... more
Staffers Sarah, Karen and Emily talk about The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, the historical novel follows the 18th-century midwife as she delivers babies, prepares to testify in court, and deals with ... more
Librarians Sarah and Brynne discuss the Secrets of the Nile duology featuring What the River Knows and Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez. The historical fantasy novels follow Inez from Argentina to Egypt, where she seeks answers about her pare... more
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