The Book Drop
The Book Drop is a weekly podcast from Omaha Public Library about books, our community and the joy of reading.
Episodes
215 episodes
182. Best of 2024 and Publishing Predictions
This week on The Book Drop, we’re joined by Carl Erickson from The Bookworm and Shelby Janke from the Papillion Public Library to discuss 2024’s must-read books and what’s next for readers in 2025. This is The Book Drop
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Season 5
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Episode 182
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1:07:44
181. Reading Challenge: Read a Book About or Featuring Spirituality
This week on The Book Drop, we explore spirituality as our final reading challenge theme and share book recommendations to inspire reflection. This is The Book Drop.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found ...
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Season 5
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Episode 181
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1:03:07
180. Visiting the National Willa Cather Center, featuring Ashley Olson, Executive Director
This week on The Book Drop, we discuss Willa Cather’s Nebraska roots with the executive director of the National Willa Cather Center, Ashley Olson, and chat about our recent reads of her celebrated works.All the books and resources we t...
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Season 5
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Episode 180
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1:05:01
New Title Drop | December 2024 and January 2025
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie highlight titles to close out the year and kickstart the next. Plus, a thoughtful conversation about reading goals.
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Season 5
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24:05
179.5 BONUS: Special Guest Summer Miller and Cookbook Inspiration
This week on The Book Drop, we’re talking dinner party favorites and cookbook inspirations, joined by local culinary storyteller Summer Miller. Summer shares insights from her latest collaborations and her love of recipe development. This is Th...
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Season 5
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30:07
179. Dinner Parties and Cookbooks
This week on The Book Drop, 'tis the season for holiday cooking and baking. We’re talking dinner party favorites and cookbook inspirations. This is The Book Drop.
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Season 5
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Episode 179
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59:24
178. Bookish News
This week on The Book Drop, we discuss the bookish news of the year and your hot takes, from social media’s 'Brat' craze to the latest in a rise of book-to-film adaptations. This is The Book Drop.Listener’s note: We’d love to know why y...
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Season 5
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Episode 178
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52:43
177. Reading Challenge: Read a Book By, About, or Featuring a Veteran
This week on The Book Drop, Amy and Maggie tackle our November reading challenge—finding books by, about, or featuring a veteran, while discussing how veterans are portrayed on screen and in stories.
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Season 5
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Episode 177
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1:02:05
New Title Drop | November 2024
On the latest episode of the New Title Drop, Angela and Melanie chat about the joy of cookbooks versus online recipes and share their top picks for November new releases.
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Season 5
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15:25
176. Spooky Stories
This week on The Book Drop, we’re talking about must-read horror novels and uncovering the ghostly legends behind local haunted spots. This is The Book Drop....
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Season 5
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Episode 176
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1:10:45
175. Nebraska Library Association (NLA) Conference
This week on The Book Drop, we’re on location at the Nebraska Library Association conference, where we chat with librarians from across the state about their profession. From meaningful reads to unexpected career paths, it’s an episode filled w...
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Season 5
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Episode 175
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56:32
174. Family Stories
This week on The Book Drop, we highlight books that bring family stories to life and chat about why Family History Month is the perfect time to reflect on our roots. All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can be found...
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Season 5
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Episode 174
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1:01:51
Bonus: A Nebraska Celebration of Books Preview with Pat Leach
We have a little special mini episode with special guest, Pat Leach, and a preview of Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB), on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the UNL Union in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event is organized by the Nebraska Center for the Book....
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Season 5
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16:06
New Title Drop | October 2024
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie share their favorite ghost characters and highlight the new books to watch for in October
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Season 5
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16:06
173. Other Book Podcasts
This week on The Book Drop, we get meta with a podcast about podcasts that celebrate reading and books. We explore the important topics they cover and how they align with key library priorities like protecting the freedom to read.
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Season 5
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Episode 173
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50:22
172. Reading Challenge: Read a Book By, About, Or Featuring A 20th Century Icon
This week on The Book Drop, we explore our favorite 20th-century icons and discuss what it really means to be 'iconic.' If you love reading biographies, this episode is for you, as we highlight the lives and legacies of some unforgettable figur...
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171. Museum Heists
This week on The Book Drop, we dive into the intriguing world of museum heists with a special guest, Art History Professor Adrian Duran, and we'll share our favorite museum mysteries and thrilling heist stories.
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Season 5
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Episode 171
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1:08:34
New Title Drop | September 2024
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie kick off spooky season and discuss the can't-miss books hitting the shelves this month.Check out ...
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Season 5
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Episode 171
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17:09
170. Classics We Escaped K-12 Without Reading
This week on The Book Drop, we're confessing to the classic books that slipped through the cracks during our school days and exploring what else we should add to our to-be-read lists.
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Season 5
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Episode 170
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41:52
169. Reading Challenge: Read a book with color in the title
This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books with a color in the title for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and discuss which colors reflect our personalities.
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Season 5
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44:04
168. Book Lovers
This week on the Book Drop, we discuss fun facts for book lovers day, our book loves, and the New York Times list of top books from the 21st century.
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Season 5
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44:41
New Title Drop | August 2024
On the latest episode of the new title drop, Angela and Melanie discuss their favorite summer activities and highlight their picks for titles to check out this month.
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Season 5
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15:49
167. Libby and Flipster Tour: Magazines
This week on The Book Drop, we talk about our favorite magazines over the years and the ways you can access more magazine content at OPL.
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Season 5
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38:18
166. Reading Challenge: Read a book by, about, or featuring a person with a disability
This week on The Book Drop, we offer up books written by or about a person with a disability for the latest OPL Reading Challenge category and discuss representation in media.All the books and resources we talk about in this episode can...
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Season 5
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Episode 166
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47:56