by Johnson County Public Library-Indiana
“Back Stories,” tells the stories behind authors, books, movies, music and anything else we come up with or you might ask us to discuss. Season 2 of "Back Stories" is hosted by Elyssa Everling a JCPL librarian and a guest host. It is produced by the Johnson County Public Library in Indiana.
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April 9, 2025
<p>In the first episode of the fourth season of Back Stories, host Elyssa Everling interviews Columbus, Indiana, author <a href="https://paulhoffmanauthor.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Paul Hoffman</a>. Paul lays out his backstory on Murder In Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddie Schumacher and the book Wicked Columbus. </p><p>He also shares how he became a writer, publisher and actor after growing up in Wisconsin and moving to Indiana 30 years ago.</p>
December 19, 2024
<p>In the final episode of season three, Elyssa and her guest Jody, JCPL’s marketing manager and sometimes podcast producer, dig into great true stories. They discuss Erik Larson, Stephen Ambrose, Timothy Egan, Melissa and others, and the Back Stories are revealed. </p>
October 8, 2024
<p>Are you looking for your next great read, or want to learn how to use the Johnson County Public Library better? Elyssa and her guest Erin review their latest Behind the Page session and discuss thrillers, beach reads, inspirational books, and much more. </p> <p>Here are the books and resources discussed in this episode. </p> <p><strong>Thriller Books</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bad Tourists by Caro Carver</li> <li>Look in the Mirror by Catherine Steadman</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Beach Reads</strong></p> <ul> <li>Pink Glass Houses by Asha Elias</li> <li>This Summer will be Different by Carley Fortune</li> </ul> <p><strong>Inspirational Books</strong></p> <ul> <li>Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox</li> <li>The Song of Sourwood Mountain by Ann H. Gabheart</li> </ul> <p><strong>Dystopian Books</strong></p> <ul> <li>Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton</li> <li>A Better World by Sarah Langan</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nonfiction Books</strong></p> <ul> <li>You are a Magnet by Amber Lyon</li> <li>The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson</li> </ul> <p> <strong>Resources Talked About</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pageafterpage.org/creativebug" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Creativebug</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pageafterpage.org/friends-booktique" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Friends Booktiques</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pageafterpage.org/find-your-next-book" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Find Your Next Book</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pageafterpage.org/lit-loot" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lit Loot</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pageafterpage.org/lit-loot" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book Clubs List</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pageafterpage.org/borrow-a-book-discussion-set" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book Club Book Sets</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Podcasts Discussed</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://everyoneloveditbutme.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Everyone Loved it But Me</a></li> <li><a href="https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glasses" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reading Glasses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Currently Reading</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.booktalketc.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book Talk, etc</a></li> <li><a href="https://justplainwrong.buzzsprout.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Just Plain Wrong (Amish Librarians)</a></li> </ul>
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