Blogs & Podcasts

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How delightful are the pleasures of the imagination

April 18, 2019

Juliette is a libertine only moved by what pleases her.

Podcast

Just Listen Podcast: The Red Room

April 17, 2019

An English writer nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature four times, H.G. Wells was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, works of social commentary, satire, biography and autobiography, including even two books on war games. In “The Red Room,” an overly confident visitor seeks to square off against the powerful superstitions of an ancient hour by entering a room with a horrible reputation.

The Flavor Bible

April 15, 2019

Erin Judge

I love this cookbook because instead of offering specific recipes, it teaches you how to pair ingredients, often without a trip to the grocery store!

Rest In Power Nipsey Hussle (1985-2019)

April 14, 2019

Nina NeSmith

A tribute to the music and legacy of one of the greatest self-made independent Hip-Hop artists of this generation.

Other Hidden Figures: Aleshia Brevard

April 13, 2019

LibraryCommunications MarCom

This spring, as we read Hidden Figures and reimagine our country’s history together, we’re reminded that there’s no better place than Nashville Public Library to explore the hidden figures in our own local history.

Jack Gunter Civil Rights Photography

April 13, 2019

Dixie Johnson

The Jack Gunter Civil Rights Photography Collection is now open to researchers!

Boston Strong

April 11, 2019

Amanda Dembiec

Life's Inevitabilities - Death, Taxes, and the Boston Marathon

Podcast

Family Folktales: The Half-Chick

April 10, 2019

A little chick with only half a body goes off to see the world. How will his unwillingness to help others change his journey?

Author Spotlight: Carole Boston Weatherford

April 9, 2019

Klem-Mari Cajigas

The author of multiple books, Carole Boston Weatherford "mines the past for family stories, fading traditions and forgotten struggles" to write poetry, nonfiction, and picture books that give pride of place to the African American experience.

Pale Horse Rider by Mark Jacobson

April 8, 2019

Jeremy Estes

Conspiracy theories are beautiful and dangerous. Beautiful because they connect dots across social, political, and cultural spheres, creating a mosaic of intentions which seems deliberate. They’re dangerous for the exact same reasons.