For the Love of Books

Success | Bea's Books

There are lots of ways a book can be seen as a success - maybe that's why Bea set that as the theme for this week's Bea's Books edition podcast.

As always, Jennie and Pari take the challenge head on and come up with some great book suggestions which might just find their way onto your 'to-read' list afterward.

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Beast & Burden with Lee Adam

Today's For the Love of Books podcast episode features an interview with local author Lee Adam, who released his debut novel Beast & Burden earlier this year.

Our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, caught up with him to find out more about him and his book. We think it's bound to spark some interest from our readers.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Green | Bea's Books

With this week being Green Libraries Week, Bea challenged Jennie and Pari to have a green theme for the books they talk about for this episode. 

Catch up with Jennie and Pari to see how they make the theme work for their selections - and the books might just make their way to your 'to-read' list.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Rediscovering Airdrie

In today's episode of our podcast, our E-Services Librarian , Chris Wilson, caught up with Katie McIntosh who is part of the team working on the Rediscovering Airdrie project.

The town has a wealth of history and the project hopes to preserve and enhance that for future generations and build on the strengths of the town with Airdrie Library and the Observatory being a key part of it.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

A Different Point of View | Bea's Books

Everyone can have a different point of view, and sometimes that's no more evident with books. Favourite characters, favourite authors, favourite series and many more possibilities. Stories themselves can also give us all a different point of view too with alternative realities, different time periods and more.

Maybe that's why Bea challenged Jennie and Pari to tackle A Different Point of View this time around for Bea's Books. Catch up with them to see how they take on the challenge and see if any of the books can make their way onto your 'to-read' pile.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Breakfast at Tiffany's | That Didn't Happen in the Book!

Andrew and Kirkland are back with another That Didn't Happen in the Book! episode of our For the Love of Books podcast.

This time, they chat about the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's amongst the usual diverging topics it leads them on to.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback using #FLBpodcast or #ThatDidntHappenFLB or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Writing, Publishing and Cumbernauld with Mike Kernan

For our new episode of the For the Love of Books podcast, our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, met up with local author Mike Kernan to discover more about his books, how he went about getting them published and how moving to Cumbernauld as a child helped lay the landscape for his future writing.

Mike's books are available to Borrow from North Lanarkshire Libraries, so if you do fancy reading them after finding out more about them, you can reserve them on our online catalogue.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Palate Cleansers | Bea's Books

Jennie welcomes Pari back to the Bea's Books edition podcast episodes with Bea's latest challenge - Palate Cleansers. Sometimes we all need something a little different to prepare us for the next big book we're looking for - maybe you'll find your palate cleanser amongst the books that Jennie and Pari talk about today. 

Grab the headphones and find out what reads are waiting to be explored in today's podcast.

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Summerlee: New Stories, New Audiences, Better Lives

Recently our Librarian at Airdrie Library, Drew Feeney, switched to a new exciting position on a project involving Summerlee Museum. In today's podcast, Chris Wilson, our E-Services Librarian is joined by Drew and his new colleague Neil Ballantyne to learn more about the Summerlee: New Stories, New Audiences, Better Lives project. 

Libraries love a story and Summerlee Museum tells some great ones. This project aims to enhance that further with plans for large improvements throughout the site. 

Take 5 minutes to complete their survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLproject

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback on our podcast using #FLBpodcast or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Once Upon a Time | Bea's Books

Jennie is still Pari-less for our new Bea's Books Edition of our For the Love of Books podcast - but she's still not alone. This week she has brought along another of our staff members, Sara, to chat with about all things books, with the theme Once Upon a Time!

We're sure that Jennie and Sara will more than be up for Bea's challenge this week, but you'll need to listen in to find out. Grab the headphones and relax with our book chat this week.

Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeaBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.