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Megan and Jenn, Syosset Library’s resident Trekkies, got to chat with Ryan Britt about his book, PHASERS ON STUN: HOW THE MAKING (AND REMAKING) OF STAR TREK CHANGED THE WORLD. Live long and prosper, and give it a listen!
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With THE FALCON’S EYES, Francesca Stanfill has given us a fascinating glimpse into the life of a young noblewoman in the Norman courts and monasteries of medieval France and England. Resident medievalist Jenn talked to her about medieval marriage and childbirth, the rise and fall of the Normans, and the extraordinary life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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THE GHOST THAT ATE US is a terrifying and highly entertaining blend of horror and true crime that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. Daniel and Jenn chat about this engrossing story about fast food, ghosts, and social media.
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THE RETREAT is a gripping mystery set at a luxurious and remote wellness resort with a dark past. Jenn chats with Sarah Pearse about the appeal of beautiful places with eerie histories, crafting strong but vulnerable protagonists, and dysfunctional families.
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Jenn sat down with Dwyer Murphy to discuss his contemporary Brooklyn noir, AN HONEST LIVING, They chatted hanging out in Brooklyn in your twenties, stoner noir and letting weird things happen to your characters.
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Jenn was lucky enough to talk to one of her very favorite film writers about one of her very favorite film actors. Keith Phipps’ AGE OF CAGE: FOUR DECADES OF HOLLYWOOD THROUGH ONE SINGULAR CAREER is a do-not-miss title for all fans of film history and Nicolas Cage.
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Sarah Gailey’s JUST LIKE HOME is one of the scariest and most moving books of the year. They chatted with Jenn about how your family shapes your worldview, childhood versus adult fears, and why the scariest place in the house is under the bed.
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Jenn sat down with the curators behind a fantastic new exhibit at the Getty Museum in LA, who have written and designed an absolutely gorgeous book to accompany it. THE FANTASY OF THE MIDDLE AGES examines our continuing fascination with the Middle Ages, how medieval manuscript culture shaped our medieval fantasy worlds, and what’s great about Renaissance Faires.
