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Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki May 23, 2025

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving May 23, 2025

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine selects A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and it gives Jessica a nightmare. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about After Dark by Jayne Castle. .

After Dark by Jayne Castle May 23, 2025

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects After Dark by Jayne Castle. She loves it but what will Christine think? Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb.

Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb May 23, 2025

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine selects a non-fiction book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb. Start reading now to join us for the next episode about All Systems Reded by Martha Wells.

All Systems Red by Martha Wells May 23, 2025

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica selects a science fiction book All Systems Red by Martha Wells, a book about robots and murder so Christine has to love it…right?

The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston Feb 02, 2023

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine goes out of her comfort zone picks a little magic with The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Nov 28, 2022

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, since Christine is one of the last four people on earth to have not read it, Jessica picks the fantastical A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston.

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary Oct 31, 2022

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The No-Show by Beth O'Leary. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Sep 28, 2022

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica picks Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on The No-Show by Beth O'Leary.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley Aug 26, 2022

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Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Branch Manager Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Christine picks The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us for the next episode on Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.