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Shelf Check

A weekly Arts and Books podcast
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Arlington Public Library

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Shelf Check

Arlington Public Library

Shelf Check

A weekly Arts and Books podcast
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Miranda, Tamera, and Mark talk Suspense in literature and films. They discuss what make Suspense scary (and delightful) and how the Thriller, Horror, and Mystery genres are actually best friends (forever).
Mark and Miranda swap book recs and discuss the surprisingly in-depth world building of both science fiction and cozy murder mysteries.
Happy New (School) Year! Miranda, Mark, and Tamera discuss some of their favorite books about school and resurrect a few titles from their own childhoods.
Miranda, Mark and Tamera take a break to explore some of the ways we choose to spend our free time and share some their personal hobbies with each other.
Tamera, Miranda, and Mark chew thru some select bites of food history and recommend a few books to help satisfy any foodie’s appetite.
Happy 50th Episode! Miranda, Mark, and Tamera are celebrating 50 episodes of Shelf Check! It’s a party with games and silly discussions of books and pop culture.
Miranda, Tamera, and Mark point their wagons west to discuss the Western genre in literature, film, and TV. Tamera shares about growing up loving the genre and Mark and Miranda try to convince everyone that the best Western is a sneaky Western.
Mark, Tamera, and Miranda delve into their earliest childhood memories of libraries and explore how much the library has changed over their lifetimes, and how the days of card catalogs are more recent than you might think.
Miranda, Mark, and Tamera delve into Young Adult fiction, discuss some preconceptions about this type of literature and share some their favorite YA reads, old and new.
Tamera, Mark, and Miranda discuss discovering empathy thru literature and highlight APL’s Kindness Project.
Listen in for a fun discussion about some of our favorite pranksters, jokesters and "spoons".
Tamera, Mark, and Miranda follow the clues and investigate female detectives, from Nancy Drew to Jessica Fletcher.
Mark, Miranda, and Tamera follow the Yellow Brick Road and explore the many adaptations of The Wizard of Oz and its sequels.
Mark and Miranda are joined by UTA Professor Kenton Rambsy to discuss Afrofuturism in literature, film and music. 
Tamera, Mark, and Miranda talk first novels and debut authors to start the New Year off right (by reading).
All the interviews with local Coplayers at Arlington Comic Fest. 
The holidays are here and that means it is time for families to come together. Mark, Miranda and Tamera discuss some of their favorite fictional families in books, TV and film. 
Ready! Set! Hut! Mark, Miranda and Tamera are here to talk all things sports. 
Mark, Miranda, and Tamera go to the movies and delve into the history and meaning of classic movie monsters.
Miranda and Tamera interview local Coplayers at Arlington Comic Fest to talk about all things Cosplay. Interviewees share stories of how they got started in Cosplay, what it means to them, and the eternal issue of costume storage. 
It is Halloween season and Mark, Tamera, and Miranda are here with a new episode. On today's show they discuss what scared them as kids. 
Miranda and Tamera explore how surprisingly unique the customs and vocabulary of your corner of the world can be, even across states or countries that have a shared language.
Miranda and Tamera talk super sleuth Sherlock Holmes and try to unravel why the character remains a perennial favorite.
Mark, Miranda, and Tamera share their love and insights into book clubs. All three lead book clubs at the Arlington Public Library and they explore what books surprised them the most as well as offering tips and tricks for a fun and successful
Linda, Gabby, and Kaylynn from our Woodland West branch are talking the books that made them love reading. They also share information about cool stuff available from the library, like the Libby eBooks service and the yearly, All Ages Summer Re
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