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The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.

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The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.

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English


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158. Passing the Mic

4/19/2024
This week on The Book Drop it's our longest episode ever as Michelle, Anna, Erin, David and Elly get ready to pass on the hosting mics. We test our own TBD knowledge, share some of our favorite memories and get in a few last book recommendations. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. The Book Drop will return in mid May with its new hosts!

Duration:01:26:08

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157. Book Club: Shark Heart

4/12/2024
This week on The Book Drop we find out what kind of sharks we are, talk about Shark Heart by Emily Habeck for the latest TBD Book Club and choose an animal we'd like to turn into for query of the week. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here.

Duration:01:02:48

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156. Books That Fooled Us

4/5/2024
This week on The Book Drop we make an announcement, talk about books that fooled us and confront our feelings about April Fool's Day for query of the week. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:01:05:19

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New Title Drop: April 2024

4/2/2024
On the latest episode of the New Title Drop the team becomes anxiety-ridden by the idea of spring cleaning their phone app usage and Angela and Melanie share their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

Duration:00:22:47

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Mini Episode | Local Author Susi Amendola

4/1/2024
On this mini episode of The Book Drop we welcome local author and yoga therapist Susi Amendola to talk about her new book The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based, Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health. Susi Amendola's new book The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based, Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health will be published on April 2, 2024. Find more info about Susi and her work at www.yourcenteredheart.com. You can find The Centered Heart in the OPL catalog.

Duration:00:24:40

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155. Good Books, Bad Covers

3/22/2024
This week on The Book Drop we talk about good books with bad covers, first impressions and our favorite signs of spring for query of the week. Happening at the library: Omaha ReadsSolitoOpen ThroatThe Heaven & Earth Grocery StoreCrow MaryThe War Begins in ParisAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:00:42:17

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154. Reading Challenge: Books By or About a Refugee or Immigrant

3/15/2024
This week on The Book Drop a friend of the pod stops by with some St. Patrick's Day Trivia, we share titles for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about holiday plans for query of the week. Happening at the library: Music Evoking StoriesAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:00:51:50

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153. What We're Reading (With Bonus Content!)

3/8/2024
This week on The Book Drop we chat about what we've been reading lately, talk about library joy and share what listeners are reading for query of the week. Happening at the library: OPL's Common Soil Seed LibraryhereAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:00:59:44

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New Title Drop: March 2024

3/5/2024
On the latest episode of the New Title Drop we share our best books of 2024 so far and Angela and Melanie share their picks for titles to check out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

Duration:00:21:47

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152. Reading Challenge: Social Justice

2/23/2024
This week on The Book Drop we discuss the wealth of books being publish in March, check in on the OPL Reading Challenge with books about social justice and recommend new holidays for query of the week. Happening at the library: Share your nominations for Omaha Reads 2024. Music Evoking StoriesAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:00:42:13

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151. Female Creeps, Mean Girls & Unlikeable Femmes

2/16/2024
This week on The Book Drop we celebrate Galentine's Day by honoring the complexity of female creeps, mean girls and unlikeable femmes in literature. And we talk about favorite revenge tales for Query of the Week. Happening at the library: Virtual Book BashShare your nominations for Omaha Reads 2024. All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:00:46:32

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150. It's a Sesquicentennial!

2/9/2024
This week on The Book Drop it's our sesquicentennial! We celebrate with a discussion of our favorite (and not so favorite) trends, tropes, and automatic TBRs. And we ask, what makes you immediately put down a book for query of the week. Happening at the library: Virtual Book BashAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:01:05:24

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New Title Drop: February 2024

2/6/2024
In the first New Title Drop of the year Anna, Melanie and Angela talk about favorite reading spots and share new titles coming out this month. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. Check in with us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about books we think you should be excited about.

Duration:00:19:35

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149. Reading Challenge: Tech & Culture

1/26/2024
This week on The Book Drop we learn which of us is the most dependent on technology and check off our first category in the 2024 OPL Reading Challenge with books about Tech & Culture. We also reminisce about our favorite technology from childhood for query of the week. Happening at the library: The Virginia Frank Memorial Writing ContestThe deadline for 2024 entries is February 23, 2024. https://omahalibrary.org/virginia-frank-memorial-writing-contest/ All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:01:02:46

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148. Cozy Vibes Only

1/19/2024
This week on The Book Drop we share our personal reading IN & OUT lists for 2024 and try to stay warm with some cozy reads. Happening at the library: Teen Hangout at the Downtown Branch | Spark Your Story: Precious McKessonBrian Corey: Do You Believe in Ghosts? All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:00:59:03

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147. Season 5!

1/12/2024
This week it's the season 5 premiere of The Book Drop. We take a look back at our 2023 predictions, take some wild swings at 2024 and talk about reading goals for query of the week. Check out these new OPL book clubs: Mood Readers at Downtown on the last Monday of the month, 6:30-7:30Let’s Get Lit-erary at Bess Johnson Elkhorn on the fourth Mondays, 6:30-7:30BookTok Banter at Willa Cather on the third Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30What’re You Reading book clubsMillard on the second Wednesdays, 6-7Swanson on the third Thursdays, 6-7Florence on the fourth Thursday, 6:30-7:30All the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. See and answer the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:01:11:34

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New Title Drop: December 2023 & January 2024

12/19/2023
On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Michelle, Angela and Melanie share their favorite books of the year and talk about new titles heading to shelves this season. This is the New Title Drop for December 2023 and January 2024. Check out this month's titles and place holds here. The Book Drop will return for Season 5 on January 12th, 2024.

Duration:00:28:33

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146. Our Year in Reading

12/15/2023
This week, it's the season four finale of The Book Drop. We reflect on our year in reading, share our Spotify Wrapped and talk about best reads of the year for query of the week. Check out all the books we talked on this episode here. Reminder about upcoming library holiday closures: The Book Drop will return for Season 5 January 12th, 2024.

Duration:01:01:49

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145. Reading Challenge: Books About Food

12/8/2023
This week on The Book Drop we offer up book about food for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and talk about our favorite off the wall flavor combinations of query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Family Favorites Recipe Swap | Saturday, December 16, 1–4pm | Genealogy & Local History RoomWilla Cather’s Life in Letters | Saturday, December 09, 1:00pm–2:00pm (sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)The Life & Works of Willa Cather: A Conversation | Saturday, December 16, 3:00pm–4:30pm | Downtown BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. This is our second to last episode for 2023. Don't miss our season finale on December 15th. The Book Drop will be back for Season 5 on January, 13th, 2023.

Duration:00:59:46

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144. Bookish News Vol. 8

12/1/2023
This week on The Book Drop we relish in the latest library survey data, follow a literary conspiracy theory and check in on the Bad Art Friend for the latest edition of Bookish News. We also talk about our own personal Roman Empires for query of the week. Check out the OPL events calendar for these upcoming events: Willa Cather 150 Series Celebrating Willa Cather at 150: A Reading | Thursday, December 07, 6:00pm–7:00pm | Dundee Book CompanyWilla Cather’s Life in Letters | Saturday, December 09, 1:00pm–2:00pm (sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)The Life & Works of Willa Cather: A Conversation | Saturday, December 16, 3:00pm–4:30pm | Downtown BranchAll the books, movies, TV shows and resources we talk about in this episode can be found here. The Next Query of the Week is... What's the best book you read in 2023? Share your answer to the next query of the week here --> https://bit.ly/BookDropQuery

Duration:01:02:25