Bookcited!: A Libraries NI podcast for all things library

Bookcited!

Episodes

7 days ago

Looking for the perfect escape this Christmas? Jillian and Peter are joined by Senior Manager Conor as they share their top holiday reading picks and they will explain how easy it is to access eAudiobooks and eBooks on your devices.

Friday Dec 13, 2024

We’re counting down the most-borrowed books of the year from our library shelves! District Manager Danielle joins Jillian and Peter to discover which books had everyone talking. Will your favourites make the list—or will you find your next great read?

Book to Screen 4

Friday Dec 06, 2024

Friday Dec 06, 2024

Peter from the Libraries NI Stock Department is joined by Daniel, District Officer for Mid and East Antrim Libraries, and Clare from the Admin Team, as they explore two very different adaptations: the sci-fi epic Dune by Frank Herbert and the surreal tale Poor Things by Alasdair Gray. Discover the magic (and the madness) of adapting these unique worlds for cinema!

Friday Nov 29, 2024

Join Jillian in an engaging interview with Sally Page, the best-selling author of The Book of Beginnings - this month's online reading pick! Listen to a fascinating discussion about her heartwarming novels, The Keeper of Stories and her latest masterpiece, The Secret of Flowers. A must-listen for book lovers!

Book to Screen 3

Friday Nov 22, 2024

Friday Nov 22, 2024

Jillian returns with Libraries NI colleagues Roger from Business Support Team and Peter from the Stock Department to discuss the layered storytelling of Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and the psychological intrigue of The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. How do these complex narratives translate to the big screen? Tune in to find out.

Booker Special

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024

In this episode, Jillian, Peter, and Conor, all from Libraries NI’s Stock Department, take on the Booker Prize—a literary phenomenon that can both inspire and intimidate. They unpack why some readers shy away from Booker-nominated books and share their own thoughts on these celebrated works.

Friday Nov 08, 2024

Peter from Stock Dept introduces Library Assistants Nicola from Carrickfergus and Beverley from Ballyclare about big screen adaptations of Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

Friday Nov 01, 2024

Book to Screen episode 1 - Jillian introduces colleagues Dene and Shane from Ballymena as they discuss their thoughts on film adaptations of Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess and Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe.

Friday Oct 25, 2024

Today’s Bookcited! podcast features the brilliant Colin Bateman! From the witty Divorcing Jack to his recent work in screenwriting, including Dead and Buried, Colin shares his journey and his unique perspective on storytelling. Tune in now for an entertaining and insightful conversation! #BookWeekNI #AuthorSpotlight #ColinBateman #LibrariesNI #DeadandBuried #Punk #Screenplays #DivorcingJack #Bangor

Thursday Oct 24, 2024

Today’s Bookcited! podcast features Stuart Neville, known for his gripping crime novels. Discover Stuarts thoughts on moving his work from NI to the US and his new book, Blood Like Mine. #BookWeekNI #ThrillerWriter #StuartNeville #LibrariesNI #Thriller #BloodLikeMIne #BloodLikeOurs #Glastonbury #FunLovinCrimeWriters

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024

Wendy Erskine discusses her transition from short stories to her upcoming debut novel. A must-listen for aspiring writers! Tune in to today’s Bookcited! podcast. #BookWeekNI #WritersJourney #WendyErskine #LibrariesNI #ShortStories #DanceMove #TheBenefactors #Belfast

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

Listen in as we chat with crime-writing sensation Steve Cavanagh, who shares his journey from solicitor to bestselling author of the Eddie Flynn series. #BookWeekNI #CrimeFiction #SteveCavanagh #LibrariesNI #EddieFlynn #Crime #Twisted #Witness8

Monday Oct 21, 2024

Join us for a special chat with Ballymena’s own Jan Carson, as she reflects on how her early reading experiences shaped her into the writer she is today. Our new podcast series Bookcited! kicks off today! #BookWeekNI #PodcastLaunch #JanCarson #LibrariesNI #QuicklyWhileTheyStillHaveHorses #LoughNeagh #ShortStories

Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Version: 20241125