Shaena and Jenna talk about three types of books that they "hate." These are the books that they are tired to seeing on the new book shelves at the library and wish would be banished to the overflow stacks. On the Reading Break, Shaena talks about Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh, and Jenna talks about Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose. The episode ends on a positive note, where Shaena and Jenna share the trends that they love. What do you think of current book trends? Share your thoughts using #librarylifepod
21 Jul 2021
Is Professionalism Dead? (S3E9)
Shaena and Jenna discuss the many facets of professionalism. What does it mean to be professional in appearance and behaviour? Does it even matter anymore? They get into the nitty gritty on issues such as wearing jeans to work (gasp!), using clothes to build confidence, cell phone usage and bringing your personal life to work. Jenna also shares her dreams about loose punctuality policies. On the Reading Break (21:30-27:50), Shaena talks about The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler, and Jenna talks about Well Met by Jen DeLuca. What do you think professionalism is? Share your thoughts using #librarylifepod
30 Jun 2021
We Read the Governor General's Literary Award Books So You Don't Have To (S3 E8)
Shaena and Jenna talk about the 5 children's books that were nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards (2020). The books are: Nevers by Sara Cassidy, Pine Island Home by Polly Horvath, Harvey Holds His Own by Colleen Nelson, The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson, and The King Of Jam Sandwiches by Eric Walters. Did these titles deserve to be nominated? What book did we think was going to win? Is it hard to read children's books as an adult? The conversation covers all these topics and more. On the Reading Break (21:58-28:06), Jenna talks about The Watchmaker Of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley, and Shaena talks about A Study In Scarlett Women by Sherry Thomas. Share your thoughts on social media using #librarylifepod
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