For the Love of Books

About For the Love of Books

For the Love of Books is the official podcast from North Lanarkshire Libraries. Each episode contains bookish chat from library staff and special guests. You can discover new reads to check out in the library, more about current and forthcoming library events as well as enjoy fellow book lovers just talking books. Author interviews appear regularly too, giving you a chance to discover more about the books than just the words and covers. Watch out for our Bea’s Books Edition episodes as well where you will find great book recommendations on specific themes. Go beyond the podcast with #FLBpodcast and #BeasBooks on social media too.

Publisher

North Lanarkshire Libraries

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Apr 2020

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

195 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Underground | Bea's Books

   Take yourself Underground with our latest podcast episode from Jennie and Pari as they take on Bea's latest bookish challenge. Take inspiration from the selection of books they explore and pick up the one that sounds good to you on your next visit to your local library. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Twist and Shout | Bea's Books

   On the podcast this week, Jennie and Pari twist and shout about more books as they take on Bea's latest challenge. Will they inspire you to dance your way along to your local library to pick some of them up? Get yourself relaxed and listen for some more book chat fun. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Travel Arrangements | Bea's Books

   Sit down and listen to our new episode for Bea's latest challenge to Jennie and Pari - Travel Arrangements. There are plenty of ways they could read around that subject, but what will they do? Maybe you'll be inspired to add some of the books discussed to your next travel arrangements, or even for when you're relaxing at home. Get yourself settled for some more book chat fun. Don't forget you can leave us some feedback by using the hashtag #FLBpodcast or #BeasBooks or by emailing librarypodcast@northlan.gov.uk. On podcast platforms that allow ratings, we'd always appreciate a rating too.

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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