The Mount Kisco Library Podcast

A Conversation with Elizabeth Wein Introduction. Elizabeth Wein talks about her writing, and especially her latest book, "Code Name Verity, with librarians Deirdre, from Mount Kisco, and Mary, fr...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2013-01-15T10_27_14-08_00

Kristin Cashore talks about "Bitterblue" with librarians Deirdre, from Mount Kisco, and Mary, from Armonk. The discussion covers: 1. Why Kristin wanted to revisit the character of Bitterblue, and...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2012-07-20T06_11_14-07_00

Maria and Deirdre interview YA author Mike Mullin, whose novel, Ashfall, paints a vivid picture of life after a major volcanic disaster. Mike discusses Tae Kwon Do, writing and the creative proce...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2012-06-27T10_04_07-07_00

Deirdre and Maria tell the story of the baby chicks that hatched in the Children's Room this spring. Photos show the development of the chicks from eggs in the library incubator to two week old c...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2012-05-30T12_48_24-07_00

In this 46 minute episode, Jon Skovron, author of "Struts and Frets" and "Misfit," talks about his writing. Topics discussed include inspiration for his characters and plots, how real life figure...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2012-05-23T15_55_59-07_00

In this 37 minute episode, Deirdre and Maria of the Mount Kisco Public Library interview debutante author Neesha Meminger about her book "Shine, Coconut Moon." Topics discussed include autobiogra...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2010-03-01T15_36_23-08_00

Carrie Ryan's debut novel, "The Forest of Hands and Teeth," has become an instant hit, and will be made into a movie next year, possibly starring Kristen Stewart. In this 35 minute episode of the...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2010-01-21T23_15_01-08_00

In this episode, Megan talks to us about animals and pets, food, the political and religious structures in her novels, and whether she bases any of her characters on real-life people. We also dis...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-12-30T10_44_50-08_00

Deirdre and Maria of the Mount Kisco Library, and Mary of the North Castle Library, speak with acclaimed author Megan Whalen Turner. Megan talks about her creative process, how she names her char...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-12-22T23_22_47-08_00

In this 33.5 minute episode, Maria and Deirdre interview 2009 debutante author, Saundra Mitchell. We discuss her book, "Shadowed Summer," her writing process, regional literature and language, gh...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-12-09T22_44_41-08_00

In this episode, we talk to "Nanny Diary" authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus about their creative process and their latest novel, "The Real Real." Emma and Nicola field questions from some ...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-12-03T12_52_05-08_00

In this episode, Maria and Deirdre interview Fidencia Solomon, whose poem, "Looking for Change," was published in Seventeen magazine when she was fifteen. Her poem has since been republished, bot...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-11-10T16_45_28-08_00

In this episode, we interview Gaby Biederman, a local teenager whose poetry has been published in a novel. We talk about what can inspire young people's creativity, and about the importance of fi...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-09-30T14_25_13-07_00

We discuss first time author R.J. Anderson's "Spellhunter" series. R.J. reveals some of the subtleties of her novel. She also talks about the writing process, the persistence it takes to get publ...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-07-15T22_02_53-07_00

In this episode, Maria and Deirdre focus on storytelling, to get listeners ready for the Sunflower Story Arts festival, which will be taking place in Mount Kisco over Memorial Day weekend. They a...

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-05-20T14_28_03-07_00

Deirdre and Maria of the Mount Kisco Library talk with Kristin Cashore, author of "Graceling," about her novel, her writing process, her upcoming books, and her ideas on YA literature.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mountkiscolibrary/episodes/2009-05-11T19_16_41-07_00