What's 'middle grade' mean to begin with? Join Charlie and Elisabeth as they talk all things middle grade, from past to present to future!   Books mentioned in the episode: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle The Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery The Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine The Birchbark House series by Louise Erdrich The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare Hatchet by Gary Paulson Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor The Lucky Ones by Linda Williams Jackson Lily's Promise by ..read more

Join Katie as she chats with Emily Bandy of the University Press of Mississippi. They talk about the process of making an academic book, from an idea in the author's head to a fully finished copy ..read more

The Mississippi Book Festival 2022 is in-person and we are so excited! Join Tracy and Shellie as they discuss which featured authors’ works they’ve enjoyed and which panels they are most looking forward to. Also, do Tracy or Shellie enjoy books that are described as “fast paced” or “lyrical”? Tune in to find out this and more on this episode of Stacks and Stories. Books mentioned in this episode: The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson The Color Purple by Alice Walker South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry The Southern Book C ..read more

Join Charlie and Tracy as they talk about their favorite holiday books and movies. Also, are you a Mississippi public library or school already planning your winter programming? We've got you covered! Charlie and Tracy also talk about some of the kits that MLC has to offer. Books mentioned: Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Movies mentioned: The Shop Around the Corner A Christmas Story The Bishop's Wife Home Alone Home Alone 2 Little Women ..read more

Join Katie and Elisabeth as they learn all about the history of Juneteenth and explore various Mississippi events celebrating Juneteenth and other holidays celebrating enslaved people gaining freedom. This episode features a conversation with Chuck Yarborough, who works with the Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration. For more information about the Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration, go here: https://themsms.org/8th-of-may-emancipation-celebration ..read more

Join Mary Rodgers and Shellie as they talk everything audiobooks, from listening habits, audiobook awards, their favorite titles, and so much more ..read more

Join Shellie and Tracy as they talk about their favorite books involving food, mentioning food, or just having an iconic passage about food. Books mentioned in the episode: Sourdough by Robin Sloan The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Heartburn by Nora Ephron Love and Saffron by Kim Fay Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber The Gastronomical Me by MFK Fisher One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle Elvis Presley: A Life by Bobbie Ann Mason ..read more

On this episode, join Amy, JD, Kayla, and Kristina as they chat with Tracy about all things paranormal. Listen as they talk about what is paranormal, some of their favorite books, and if they’ve ever had a paranormal experience. Books mentioned: 13 Alabama Ghost and Jeffery by Kathryn Tucker Windham and Margaret Gillis Figh American Gods by Neil Gaiman Bruce Covell's Book of… series by Bruce Covell Dracul by Darce Stoker and JD Barker Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski ..read more

This year's summer library programming theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Join MLC staff members as they talk about their favorite ocean related books and films, share some fun animal or ocean facts, and get ready for summer! Books mentioned: The Chalk Box Story by Don Freeman Life of Pi by Yann Martel On the Island by Tracy Garvis Graves Hound of the Sea: Wild Man, Wild Waves, Wild Wisdom by Garret McNamara and Karen Karbo Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan Classic Krakauer by John Krakauer Ocean Prey by John Sandford Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it ..read more

On today’s episode, Lacy chats with various libraries around the state about the state of mobile services—better known as bookmobiles! The first interview is with Evanne Flanders with the Madison County Library System and Barbara Carouthers from the Lee-Itawamba Library System. Both Madison County and Lee-Itawamba have successful, currently running bookmobile programs. Learn about the history and future of these programs as well as a few fun stories about your average bookmobile patron. In the next interview, Lacy chats with Sarah Russkie from the Harrison County Library System and Lindsay Fit ..read more