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Welcome to The Librarian Is In, The New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.

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Welcome to The Librarian Is In, The New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.

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Is it hot in here, or is it just the steamy romance between Elle and Malcolm in our latest book club read?

This week Frank and Rhonda discuss the novels 'Such a Fun Age', 'Passing" and much more.

Frank and Rhonda discuss this impactful book which appears on the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.

Rhonda and Frank chat with children's librarian Ellen MacInnis to discuss the TRANSform NYPL project and pass along recommendations from the Trans and Gender Non Conforming book list.

This week Rhonda and Frank check in with each other about the world's events, how they're holding up, and discuss their recent personal reading selections.

This week Frank and Rhonda discuss 'The Argonauts' by Maggie Nelson.

This week Frank and Rhonda discuss the books Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson and The Postman Always Rings Twice by James Cain.

Do you find yourself dreaming of getting away? Get away for a bit with Rhonda and Frank.

Today, Frank & Rhonda talk about what they've been reading at home.

Frank and Rhonda go deep on Flannery O'Connor's 'A Good Man is Hard to Find'

Frank and Rhonda are coming to you from their respective homes as they practice social distancing and try to stay sane!

Frank and Rhonda discuss a graphic novel and a novel with an alternate history timeline.

This week Frank and Rhonda discuss Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin.

Frank and Rhonda pick favorites from the 125 Books We Love list.

For the last episode of 2019, Gwen surprises Frank by reading one of his all time favorite books, Frank delves into the world of Trust Exercise and Gwen shares a personal announcement. Stay warm on those windswept moors everybody, and we'll see you in 2020!

Come stare moodily out a lonely window with us! Frank falls into a book trance after reading a French novel with a double meaning in its title, and Gwen unpacks a heartbreaker about a woman who leaves Jamaica for Brooklyn.

Frank is feeling all the feelings about a book of experimental prose poetry, Gwen is charmed by a semi-autobiographical YA story, and everyone has "Let It Go" stuck in their heads now. You're welcome!