Turn The Page – Episode 159B – Don Hollway

Ralph sat down with Don Hollway, to talk about King Harald Hardrada — the titular “Last Viking” of his historical book. Among other things, Ralph and Don chat historical accuracy of modern viking depictions (horns were not “a thing”) and Don’s time as a historical re-enactor!

Turn The Page – Episode 159A – Nathaniel Philbrick


Barney welcomes Nathaniel Philbrick to discuss Travels with George, Philbrick’s well researched book about the first President’s tour across a newly minted nation. Of course, Washington’s stops on Long Island are highlighted.

In Loving Memory of Chris Crosby

In loving memory of our cherished colleague and friend, Chris Crosby.

Chris was the composer and musician behind “Just Cool,” the Turn the Page opening and closing themes.

Chris was a Media Services Library Aide, a Circulation Clerk, a Programming Clerk, an all-around great person – and so much more.

Chris was loved by our staff and the community and he will be greatly missed by us all. Rest peacefully. ❤️

Turn The Page – Episode 158C – Dana Schwartz

Author and podcaster Dana Schwartz zoomed in to discuss nobles behaving badly and the joys of extensive research. Of course we touched upon Noble Blood, Dana’s popular podcast.

Turn The Page – Episode 158A – Cadwell Turnbull


Author Cadwell Turnbull sat down with Ralph (of Turn the Page Intro fame) to discuss his book NO GODS NO MONSTERS, and eventually lands on the topic of video games.

Turn The Page – Episode 157C – Elsa Panciroli

Paleontologist Elsa Panciroli got to chat with us about the evolution of mammals and why we should be thinking of it in terms of BEFORE the astroid that ended the dinosaurs.

Turn The Page – Episode 157B – Cory Doctorow

In his first picture book, Cory Doctorow tackles the importance of information and research through the eyes of Poesy, a little girl who learns to fight what goes bump in the night with the help of research! In this episode, we chat about this and so much more.

Turn The Page – Episode 157A – BonHyung Jeong

Just in time for the first days of school! BonHyung Jeong joined us from Korea to discuss Kyle’s little sister, a middle grade graphic novel which captures the middle school experience so well that the reader will smell the wax on the floor. *

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Turn The Page – Episode 156C – Gary Grossman and Ed Fuller


Barney zoomed in with Gary Grossman and Ed Fuller, authors of Red Hotel and Red Deception — a riveting series that sets a tale of National Security set in a form of America’s Infrastructure we never expect to be under attack. Hotels.