Completely Booked - Official Podcast of the Jacksonville Public Library

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#40 DCAZ - Duval Comic and Zine Festival Mar 16, 2020

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We sit down with Dawn Wailey and Lindsey Anderson from DCAZ to talk about the Duval Comics and Zine Fest. Originally scheduled for March 28 at the Main Library, the event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. DCAZ will be Jacksonville’s first event designed to celebrate regional self-publishers. This free event will offer tabling for self-publishers to showcase their work, bookbinding, zine-making workshops and panel discussions featuring the local creators who helped lay the foundation for Northeast Florida’s DIY and self-publishing community.

New Releases - March 2020 (Bonus Episode) Mar 09, 2020

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Hello book friends! We're back with another bonus podcast to chat about new releases you'll ♥ this March.

#39 Jax Book Fest 2020 - Brad Meltzer Mar 02, 2020

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Brad Meltzer is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, and 10 other bestselling thrillers including The Tenth Justice, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The President’s Shadow, and The Escape Artist. Meltzer has books on bestseller lists for nonfiction (The First Conspiracy), advice, children’s books, and even comic books, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award.

#38 Tenikka's Books for Kids - Tenikka Hughes Feb 24, 2020

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Action News Jax anchor Tenikka Hughes joins us on the podcast to chat about Tenikka's Books for Kids, an annual effort to collect book donations for children who participate in our Summer Learning Program. We chat about her passion for literacy in children, her career as an Emmy-award winning journalist and everything you can expect during the book drive's kick off at Jax Book Fest this Saturday, Feb. 29!

#37 BAKES - Calli Marie Feb 17, 2020

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Calli Marie is the author of BAKES and co-owner of BREW Five Points, a coffee shop and craft beer bar in Jacksonville's historic Riverside neighborhood. Calli chats with us about her journey as a baker, becoming a successful business owner and the process of publishing her first book.

#36 Word Revolt - Theresa and Todd Rykaczewski Feb 10, 2020

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Theresa and Todd Rykaczewski are the founders of Word Revolt Art Gallery in Atlantic Beach. It's a non-profit gallery dedicated to hosting free exhibitions and events that benefit artists, charities and the community.

New Releases - February 2020 (Bonus Episode) Feb 05, 2020

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Hello book friends! We're back with another bonus podcast to chat about new releases you'll ♥ this February, plus details on African American History Month programs, free tax help, Book Fest and more.

#35 Finding Your Passion - Stacey Horan Feb 03, 2020

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Stacey Horan is an award-winning author of young adult novels including Inland, Sycamore Lane and The Elixir Vitae Adventures. Stacey chats with us about her journey from corporate lawyer to full-time writer and podcast host. To chat more with Stacey, you can meet her at Jax Book Fest 2020 on Feb. 29 at the Main Library.

#34 Children's Author - Allison McGill Jan 27, 2020

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Allison McGill is the author of The Adventures of Duke, the Therapy Dog: Duke Finds a Home. Based on a true story, this picture book for children shares the tale of a rescue dog and his new life with a happy ending. She chats with us about her writing process, starting her own publishing company, and upcoming projects she has on the horizon.

#33 Re-Release - Times-Union Photojournalist - Bruce Lipsky Jan 21, 2020

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We were off this Monday, so we dug into the archive and pulled a great podcast from earlier last year!

On this episode, we chat with former Times-Union photojournalist, Bruce Lipsky. He's captured 35 years worth of Jacksonville's history– the good, the bad, and the ugly– and today, he shares some of those experiences with us.

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