About Middletown Strong: Looking Up with Russell Library
On Top Shelf, you’ll hear about compelling reads from the people who know books best, librarians! Our bookish staff will share titles that connect to a unique theme each episode. This show will also share the many services offered here at Russell Library. Not local? No worries! Our staff will inspire you to connect with a public library in your own community.
How well can you really know another person? Is it possible to live side by side for decades, sharing children, friends, and finances and yet still be strangers? In Belle Burden's bestselling memoir Strangers, she offers an honest account of the collapse of her 20-year marriage. Since the release, Burden's memoir has been met with both praise and backlash. In today's conversation, Christy, Shan, and Cate discuss their experience reading Belle's story. They'll explore how privilege, socie...
15 Sept 2026
Sarah J Maasverse | Briana & Christy
There's no denying that Sarah J. Maas has created a whole new generation of fantasy and romantasy lovers. Through atmospheric world-building, she has enticed readers to delve deeper and deeper into the mythical and magical. The Maasverse, a name given by fans to encompass the interconnected multiverse, is made up of three unique series; Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. In today's conversation, Christy sits down with Briana, an avid reader of Maas's work, to dis...
1 Sept 2026
Why We Read Classics | Briana, Kim, & Shan
There's a reason why generations of high schoolers have been tasked with reading the classics. These books endure, not only because they're well-written, but because they help us better understand the human condition. The classics force us to think for ourselves; they encourage empathy and connect us to the struggles of those that came before us, struggles that may not be so different from the challenges we face in present day. The characters in classic literature are flawed, multi-dimensiona...
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