The Bookmark is a production of the Wallingford Public Library. Director Sunnie Scarpa and Readers Advisory Librarian Cindy Haiken - co-workers and friends - invite you inside their library world to hear about books, authors, reading experiences, and what they love about their jobs and working together.
Summer is wrapping up, which means one thing: it's publishing season! Join Sunnie and Cindy as they talk about what is going on at the Library, what books they are personally reading, and what books they are looking forward to this season. LOTS of books are discussed, and since this is NOT a preview of Book Buzz, you won't want to miss this episode!
Books Discussed:
The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
John of John by Douglas Stuart
The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley
The renovation by Kenan Orhan
The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams
All Them Dogs by Djamel White
Numb Were the Beadman's Fingers by Alan Bradley
Midnight in the House of Commons by Charles Finch
Switzy by Emma Cline
May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry
Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo (and Ninth House and Hell Bent, both by Leigh Bardugo)
Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
Stations by Louise Penny
Trespasses by Louise Penny
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Country People by Daniel Mason
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead
Cher the Memoir: Parts One and Two by Cher
20 May 2026
The Bookmark Episode #38: Summer T.I.M.E. 2026 at the Wallingford Public Library!
It is Summer at the Wallingford Public Library. Learn about all the fun that is planned, and get some great book recommendations too! Cindy is accompanied this episode by Sam Lee, the Assistant Director of the Wallingford Public Library, filling in for Sunnie. They are joined by Erin from the Children's Department, James from the Teen Department, and Max from the Collaboratory to get the inside scoop on top secret Summer Reading plans. You don't want to miss this one!
Books Discussed:
Lafayette and the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Looking for Smoke by K. A. Cobell
One Piece by Eiichiro Oda
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
John of John by Douglas Stuart
Links:
All CT Reads (https://sites.google.com/view/allctreads/home)
Parnassus Books (https://parnassusbooks.net/)
WPL Summer at the Library (https://www.wallingfordlibrary.org/summer-library)
20 Feb 2026
The Bookmark Episode #37: One Book One Wallingford 2026!
Learn all about this year's One Book One Wallingford pick, and the fun events surrounding it!
Books Discussed:
The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
The World According to Garp by John Irving
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Bookish by Matthew Sweet, based on the TV series now available on PBS created by Mark Gatiss
All Creatures Great and Small TV series on PBS
The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits
One Book One Wallingford 2026: The Wedding People by Alison Espach ( https://www.wallingfordlibrary.org/onebookonewallingford)
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart by Nishant Batsha
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen
Vigil by George Saunders
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
George Saunders' interview with Ann Patchett at Parnassus Books (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUicuNcYyzw)
Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash
Book Buzz Spring/Summer 2026:
Session #1 ( https://www.wallingfordlibrary.org/event/book-buzz-spring-2026-64688)
Session #2 (https://www.wallingfordlibrary.org/event/book-buzz-spring-2026-64690)
Session #3 (https://www.wallingfordlibrary.org/event/book-buzz-spring-2026-64691)
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