First Fifty Pages

About First Fifty Pages

The First Fifty Pages is the Sioux City Public Library's podcast about books, library culture, and current reading trends. Each month, Kelsey Patterson and Jenn Delperdang chat with authors, discuss what they're reading, what's popular in our community, and what's happening at the Library! Who knows, they might even help you find your next great read! Highlighting the transformative power of stories and the amazing work that libraries do, this podcast is not to be missed!Produced by Siouxland Public Media.

Publisher

Jenn Delperdang, Kelsey Patterson

Category

arts · arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2022

Latest episode

15 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jun 2026

   Glamour and Grift: a conversation with novelist Ruta Sepetys

   In this episode, SCPL staff-favorite crossover novelist Ruta Sepetys talks with Jenn and Kelsey about her debut adult novel, A Fortune of Sand--a book that explores how far wealthy dynasties will go to keep their secrets. We discuss what determines how history is preserved and recalled, how women of the time struggled to find agency, and the fragile tension of writing about things once vital but now vanished. It's a vibe!

2. 

   7 Nov 2025

   Transcending These Times: A Conversation with Poet Tracy K Smith.

   In this episode, former Poet Laureate Tracy K Smith talks with Jenn and Kelsey about the power of poetry to connect us with people and places outside of our lived experiences, to tell the story of humanity, and to build durable life skills. Slow down, listen, and feel. You’ll be glad you did.

3. 

   17 Jul 2025

   Find Doors to Stranger Worlds: A Conversation with V.E. Schwab

   Did you loveThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue as much as we did? In this episode of The First Fifty Pages, Kelsey and Jenn chat with author Victoria “V.E.” Schwab about her bestselling novel, opening doors for readers, and what it’s like to hang out with Neil Gaiman.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 11 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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