On this episode of Library Talks, bestselling author Taffy Brodesser-Akner discusses her new novel, Long Island Compromise, with Jake Silverstein, editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine.
Our hosts discuss the book they read together, and Crystal says goodbye to the podcast!
Our hosts are back this week to discuss books, culture, and the short stories they've read!
Crystal and Frank are back! They kick off the year with chatting how they spent their holiday break.
Frank and Crystal are joined by 2 great NYPL librarians to help close out 2022!
This week we're revisiting Frank and Crystal's book pick from June: Light From Uncommon Stars. We'll be back next episode with some fabulous guests to cloose out 2022!
Frank and Crystal discuss books, culture, and what to read before they head out for Thanksgiving (which has already happened!).
Our hosts discuss their free read book picks! Frank read We Spread by Iain Reid and Crystal read My Pinup by Hilton Als.
Our hosts discuss this week's book club pick - The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier.
Frank and Crystal discuss the books they picked off of last episode's theme - The Spice Girls!
Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reveal the theme for next month's read. Be sure to listen to find out what it is so you can reserve a book at your local library!
Frank and Crystal discuss Speak Memory and 2 YA books: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao and The Many Meanings of Meilan!
Frank and Crystal discuss their free read book choices.
Crystal and Frank are back! Join them as they discuss Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi.
Heya! Frank and Crystal are back from their break and ready to dive back into all the great books they've read! Join us as they discuss their free read picks this week.
Join Frank in welcoming his new co-host, Crystal Chen! This week they discuss what they've read the past week, as well as library school, rare books, and ASMR!
Don't forget to reserve your copy of next week's book club pick!
Frank and Crystal discuss The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan.
Don't forget Frank and Crystal will be taking July off. See you in August!
Crystal and Frank discuss their free reads and pick their next book club read which has a very special tie to NYPL.
Frank and Crystal discuss their book pick: Light From Uncommon Stars!
Our hosts discuss an article Frank read on how social media has affected our society, and Crystal's book pick, Vladimir by Julia May Jones.
Crystal and Frank discuss Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis and how modern writers retell classic ancient myths.
Frank and Crystal discuss what they read this week and reflect on how reading gives them joy.
Frank updates us on his progress in Anna Karenina and Crystal gives us a new book rec!
Frank and Crystal discuss Frank's progress on Anna Karenina and Crystal's reading pick for this week.