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Atascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: July 2025 Reader's ChoiceThis month, Julianna, Bonnie, and Kimberly will be shared their most recent reads—and dove into all things Summer Reading!
Looking for a laid-back book club with no required reading? Join us for Lit Chat—a "Reader's Choice" group where you can share whatever you’re currently reading, from novels to manga, audiobooks, and more.
We meet every second Thursday at 1 PM for fun, engaging conversations that welcome all adult readers—whether you’ve just finished a book or need inspiration for your next one. Come chat or just listen in!
Next meetup: Thursday, Jul...2025-07-0341 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: June 2025 Reader's ChoiceThis month, Julianna, Bonnie, and Kimberly will be shared their most recent reads—and dove into all things Summer Reading!
Looking for a laid-back book club with no required reading? Join us for Lit Chat—a "Reader's Choice" group where you can share whatever you’re currently reading, from novels to manga, audiobooks, and more.
We meet every second Thursday at 1 PM for fun, engaging conversations that welcome all adult readers—whether you’ve just finished a book or need inspiration for your next one. Come chat or just listen in!
Next meetup: Thursday, J...2025-06-111h 00Atascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: May 2025 Reader's ChoiceJoin Bonnie, Julianna, and Kimberly as they chat about their most recent reads! Join us in person on Thursday, May 8th at 1pm, to chat about your favorite reads.
2025-05-0738 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: April 2025 Reader's ChoiceWhat have Bonnie and Kimberly been reading? Find out on this month's Lit Chat!
Are you a reader looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? Our book club adopts a "Reader's Choice" format each month, allowing you to explore and discuss whatever you're currently reading, be it manga, graphic novels, traditional books, or audiobooks. This flexible approach encourages a rich and spontaneous exploration of various genres and topics, enhancing our discussions and broadening our literary perspectives. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 1 PM for engaging conversations about the books t...2025-04-0940 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: March 2025 Reader's ChoiceThis month, Bonnie, Kimberly, and Julianna chat about their favorite reads for March. After you listen, join them in person this Thursday, March 13 at 1pm to discuss your faves for this month.
Are you a reader looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? Our book club adopts a "Reader's Choice" format each month, allowing you to explore and discuss whatever you're currently reading, be it manga, graphic novels, traditional books, or audiobooks. This flexible approach encourages a rich and spontaneous exploration of various genres and topics, enhancing our discussions and broadening our literary pe...2025-03-1251 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: February 2025 Reader's ChoiceBonnie and Kimberly discuss their recent reads this month!
Are you a reader looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? Our book club adopts a "Reader's Choice" format each month, allowing you to explore and discuss whatever you're currently reading, be it manga, graphic novels, traditional books, or audiobooks. This flexible approach encourages a rich and spontaneous exploration of various genres and topics, enhancing our discussions and broadening our literary perspectives. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 1 PM for engaging conversations about the books that have captivated us. This...2025-02-1243 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: January 2025 Reader's ChoiceAre you a reader looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? Our book club adopts a "Reader's Choice" format each month, allowing you to explore and discuss whatever you're currently reading, be it manga, graphic novels, traditional books, or audiobooks. This flexible approach encourages a rich and spontaneous exploration of various genres and topics, enhancing our discussions and broadening our literary perspectives. Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 1 PM for engaging conversations about the books that have captivated us. This is a laid-back, no-pressure group perfect for all adult readers. Whether...2025-01-0832 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: December 2024 Vampires of El Norte by Isabel CanasAre you a book lover looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? Join us every second Thursday of the month at 1 PM for engaging discussions about the books we have been diving into. This month we are discussing Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas.
2024-12-1121 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: November 2024 Reader's ChoiceJoin Bonnie and Kimberly as they chat about their most recent reads!
Are you a book lover looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? We alternate between individual and group-selected books, exploring a diverse mix of genres and topics. This approach enriches our discussions and broadens our literary perspectives. Join us every second Thursday of the month at 1 PM for engaging discussions about the books we have been diving into. This month is Reader's Choice, and next month will be Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas.
2024-11-1345 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat October 2024: Gulf Coast Reads Night Will Find YouThis month Bonnie and Kimberly discuss the Gulf Coast Reads book Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin
Are you a book lover looking for a vibrant community to share your reading experiences with? We alternate between individual and group-selected books, exploring a diverse mix of genres and topics. This approach enriches our discussions and broadens our literary perspectives. Join us at the Atascocita Branch Library every second Thursday of the month at 1 PM for engaging discussions about the books we have been diving into.
2024-10-0921 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat September 2024: Reader's ChoiceWhat are you reading this month? Bonnie and Kimberly chat about their favorite reads of the month. Join us in person on Thursday, September 12th at 1pm for Lit Chat and discuss what you have been reading this month.
2024-09-1130 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat August 2024: Swiss Family RobinsonThis month, Bonnie and Kim discuss the classic novel--Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss. Join us in person on Thursday, August 8th at 1pm to chat about the book in person at the library.
2024-08-0729 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: July 2024 Reader's ChoiceThis month, Bonnie and Kimberly chat about their most recents reads! What have you been reading?
2024-07-1030 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat June 2024: The House is on FireThis month, Bonnie and Kimberly chat about The House Is On Fire by Rachel Beanland. What did you think of this book? What are your recent reads?
2024-06-0528 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: April 2024 The Wager and Recent ReadsThis month, Bonnie tackles The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann. Then, Raul and Kimberly join her to talk about their recent reads.
2024-04-1035 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: March 2024 Reader's ChoiceBonnie, Darla, and Raul chat about their recent reads!
2024-03-1328 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: February 2024Say goodbye to Paola (PJ) and hear about the latest Lit Chat read with PJ and Bonnie.
2024-02-0724 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat January 2024: Reader’s ChoiceWhat are you reading this month? Bonnie and P.J. share their favorite reads this month.
2024-01-1039 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat November 2023: Reader’s ChoiceBonnie and P.J. chat about recent reads!
2023-12-0833 min
City Cast HoustonThe Tacos You Have To Try in H-TownAre you ready to go on an H-Town taco road trip? Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by the taco king Marco A. Torres, also the Taco Columnist at the Houston Chronicle, to get his best picks of the tacos you need to try across the entire city!Best Tacos Spots
Taconazo (4003 Fulton Street)
Alamo Tamale & Taco (809 Berry Road)
Inside the loop
Tacos Bomberos (2206 Edwards Street, Holler Brewing @ Sawyer Yards)
Gerardo's Drive-In (609 Patton Street)
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe (1511 Airline Drive)
Downtown area
Space City Birria (415 Milam Street)
Calavera Mexican Kitchen (409 Travis S...2023-10-2520 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Gulf Coast Reads ”The Fisherman and the Dragon”Bonnie and PJ discuss their thoughts on Gulf Coast Reads 2023 selection The Fisherman and the Dragon by Kirk Wallace Thompson.
The book, subtitled "Fear, Greed, and A Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast," is "a gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster, a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman's relentless battle for environmental justice." Part true crime, part social history, and part environmental warning, The Fishermen and the...2023-10-1628 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and moreBonnie and PJ share their thoughts on last month's group read, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and their own personal reads. Join us at Atascocita Branch Library on September 14 at 1 pm for the group discussion.
2023-09-0734 min
Survive Scale SoarREAL Talk: Are You Flying with the Hawks, or Are You Waddling with the Ducks? with Jeremy WilliamsIn the latest episode (EP0072) of the Survive Scale Soar podcast titled 'Are You Flying with the Hawks, or Are You Waddling with the Ducks?', Jeremy delves into the profound significance of the individuals within your inner circle, whether within the realm of business or personal life. Drawing from a recent encounter, he narrates a compelling anecdote involving his meeting with the leadership of Capital Title Houston and their Kingwood, Texas branch. This encounter serves as a vivid exemplar of the pivotal role that one's circle plays. Jeremy Williams, the esteemed host of the Survive Scale...2023-08-2108 minCity Cast HoustonAn Insider's Guide to the Best Tacos in H-TownDoes the perfect taco exist? Well, it’s not a secret that we have an abundance of taco joints to choose from, but where can we get the best taco? We call on the taco king Marco A. Torres, the Taco Columnist at the Houston Chronicle, to take us on a tour through the city one taco at a time.Best Tacos Spots
Taconazo (4003 Fulton Street)
Alamo Tamale & Taco (809 Berry Road)
Inside the loop
Tacos Bomberos (2206 Edwards Street, Holler Brewing @ Sawyer Yards)
Gerardo's Drive-In (609 Patton Street)
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe (1511 Airline Drive)
...2023-07-1820 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Immortality, Fiddling with Fate, and morePJ and Bonnie share their latest reads including Immortality by Dana Schwartz, Fiddling with Fate by Diane Kelly, Cloisters by Katy Hays, and more. Join us at Atascocita Branch Library on July 13 at 1 pm for the group discussion.
2023-07-1032 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat June 2023: Moment in TimePJ and Bonnie debate the impulsiveness of the main characters in Suzanne Redfearn's Moment in Time. Join us at Atascocita Branch Library on June 8 at 1 pm for the group discussion.
2023-06-0528 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyB.O.L.T: Board of Library Teens Present Destress For the TestFrom comfort characters to study techniques, B.O.L.T: Board of Library Teens tackles ways teens can destress for the test!
B.O.L.T.: Board of Library Teens is the teen advisory board of the Atascocita Branch Library, a Harris County Public Library. BOLT, the podcast, was recorded, produced, and edited by members of the group.
Thanks to Darla Pruitt for sponsoring the group and Beth Krippel for her editing mentorship.
Original Music created by Otis McDonald and Dyalla.
2023-05-1918 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: May 2023 Readers ChoicePJ and Bonnie discuss books they've read recently including Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and Diablo Mesa by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Lit Chat meets in person as well, the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm at the Atascocita Branch Library.
2023-05-0939 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy April 2023: Donate Life Month
In honor of Donate Life Month, we'll highlight the importance of registering as an organ donor and the impact it can have on someone's life. We'll also share upcoming library programs and how they can enhance your reading experience. Staff talk about "What's My Read?", and you might discover your next favorite book. Tune in for a fun and informative episode!
2023-04-0737 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: The Forty ElephantsBonnie and PJ talk about the group read for April, The Forty Elephants by Erin Bledsoe. Join Lit Chat in person on April 13 at 1 pm at the library.
2023-04-0325 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: The Hacienda, The Scorpion’s Tail, and moreBonnie and PJ share their latest reads including The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas and The Scorpion's Tail by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
2023-03-0840 min
Using our Library VoicesWhat Teens think about the LibraryEver wonder what the kids are thinking? This month Darla talks to Young Adults from our Atascocita Branch Library in Northeast Harris County, to hear what they're loving to read and why they love about the library! We also chat with TeenBook Con organizer, Elizabeth Boggs and we learn from Anjela Martinez about Tournament of Books, a book club battle for teens ! With the launch of our new library TikTok Account, @HarrisCountYPL , we chat with Jasmine Washington, the awesome lady who's been running her own BookTok Account since joining the platform last year.Learn more about the...2023-03-0653 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy March 2023: What’s my read, programs and moreThe latest notes and news for Atascocita Branch Library including mystery read and what the library staff are reading.
Media:
The West Wing, Season 2, Episode "And It's Surely to Their Credit"
Intro and Outro Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2023-03-0316 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: The Familiars by Stacy HallsOn February 9, PJ and Bonnie discussed The Familiars by Stacy Halls. Hear their different points of view of this fiction book with an historical setting of the Pendle Hill witch trials.
2023-02-2224 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy February 2023Brianna and Beth share "What's My Read?" Learn last episode's mystery book before hearing the opening to this month's. Can you guess the mystery book?
Intro and Outro Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2023-02-0312 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: House-Flipper Mysteries, The Hunting Party, and moreMysteries abound in this episode. Bonnie shares her reads with PJ and you!
House-Flipper Mysteries by Diane Kelly
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
2023-01-1033 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAtascocita Library Advanced Copy: Programs, Book Recommendations, and moreWelcome to 2023! Great programs are happening this January. This episode sees the return of the mystery book quotes and the introduction of a new segment called "What's My Read?"
Books Mentioned:
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
The Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
2023-01-0625 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Readers Choice December 2022History learned through body parts? PJ talks about A history of the world through body parts : the stories behind the organs, appendages, digits, and the like attached to (or detached from) famous bodies by Kathryn Petras.
Bonnie shares both a festive read and a grim one: The twelve topsy-turvy, very messy days of Christmas by Ted Safran and James Patterson; The investigator; Letty Davenport novel by John Sandford.
2022-12-0828 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: 2023 Predictions, World Cup, and more!Staff made their predictions for 2022 -- how did they do? They're thinking about 2023 now, and PJ shares the latest excitement from the World Cup!
2022-12-0242 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Readers ChoiceIt's Reader's Choice month! PJ and Bonnie discuss some of their latest reads -- and what happens to good books when they are turned into movies.
Books:
The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper
Books by Clive Cussler or written by other authors with his characters
2022-11-0834 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: Family Stories and Gift Worthy ReadsPJ and Daniel have some gift giving ideas for the readers you know. It's also National Family Stories month! Family is how you define it, and throughout human civilization, connections are built on the stories we share.
Gift Books Recommended:
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse by Charlie Mackesy
We don't eat our classmates! and We Will Rock our Classmates by Ryan Higgins
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Still Life by Louis...2022-11-0432 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Lone Stars by Justin DeablerIt's Gulf Coast Reads time! PJ and Bonnie discuss this year's pick Lone Stars by Justin Deabler.
2022-10-1228 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: Music’s impact on storyDarla, Janell, and Beth talk about how music in film impacts storytelling. From John Williams and Robert Lopez to Joe Hisaishi and Yoko Kanno, composers elevate story through melody.
Intro and Outro Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-10-0731 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: The Dark Queens by Shelley PuhakDaniel joins PJ and Bonnie to talk about fantastically dark historical work The Dark Queens: the bloody rivalry that forged the medieval world by Shelley Puhak.
2022-09-0723 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: Pirates, ahoy! International Talk Like a Pirate DayPirates, ahoy! Daniel, PJ, and Beth talk about pirates: historical, fictional, and where that stereotypical pirate sound originated. Also, the latest news from the library.
Clips:
Robert Newton, Long John Silver, Treasure Island
Eat Sleep Dream English, "Learn Hagrid's British Accent", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vml4OsCMxS0
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-09-0226 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Library Settings and History by the bookIt's Reader's Choice, so Bonnie and PJ shared their reads for the month. Like a good mystery that ties in to a library? Or maybe history is more your style, fiction or non-fiction. Let's listen in on the reviews.
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
Forget the Alamo: the rise and fall of an American myth by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford
2022-08-0933 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: School MemoriesMany in our community are heading back to school! Darla and PJ recall some of their childhood school memories.
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-08-0531 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Frontier grit by Marianne MonsonBonnie and PJ consider whether they would have had "frontier grit" after reading the book Frontier grit : the unlikely true stories of daring pioneer women by Marianne Monson. This book is a series of historical vignettes on the lives of women on frontiers. Lit Chat meets in person on the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm.
2022-07-1320 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: What is NASCAR?Daytona, Talladega...do you know your NASCAR? Bonnie shares about unique tracks and the cost of racing in NASCAR. Plus news on construction and some upcoming programs at the Atascocita Branch Library.
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-07-0136 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat June 2022: Blind Tiger, The Impossible Imposter, and morePJ and Bonnie have a lot of reading to share. They discuss Anatomy: a love story by Dana Schwartz, Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown, The Impossible Imposter by Deanna Raybourn, and The Lost Book of Adana Moreau by Michael Zapata. Meet in person for Lit Chat the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm at Atascocita Branch Library.
2022-06-0731 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: Summer Reading, Flower Garden Banks, AAPIH ReadsDaniel visits with Director of Education from Flower Garden Banks National Marine Reserve. Darla, PJ, and Beth talk Summer Reading Program, and Janell shares with us her Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month reads. It's a packed podcast!
Resources:
https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/
Summer Reading Program
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-06-0345 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat May 2022: The Witch’s Heart, Utopia Avenue, and moreThis month is Reader's Choice for Lit Chat. PJ and Bonnie share their reads over the last few weeks, though they both took turns in historical fiction -- or history that turned out to be false! You can also join PJ and Bonnie for Lit Chat in person on the second Thursday of each month at 1 pm.
Books:
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
Lies my teacher told me : everything American history textbooks get wrong by James W. Loewen ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff
Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
2022-05-1142 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: How They CroakedPJ and Bonnie share the journey through historical deaths in How They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous by Georgia Bragg. A touch grim, a little gory, they learned all about the falls of glory.
2022-04-1422 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy - Emergency PreparednessJoin Darla and Daniel as they help you prepare for Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, April 23-25. April 14 is also Purple Up day in support of the Military Child. Learn more about what's going on at the library, including the temporary closure from April 11-24.
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-04-0133 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Reader’s Choice March 2022It's reader's choice! PJ and Bonnie share their latest reads. Lit Chat is also in person at the Atascocita Branch Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm. For April, it is a group read: How They Croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous by Georgia Bragg.
2022-03-1037 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyAdvanced Copy: Women’s HistoryJoin Darla and PJ as they talk about a few famous women in history. Along the way we'll share information about the Audie Awards and upcoming programs. It's time for your Atascocita Library Advanced Copy!
Resources:
Audie Awards 2022 Finalists (audiopub.org)
Women's History Month
Music:
Storybook by Scott Holmes; scottholmesmusic.com
2022-03-0433 minAtascocita Library Advanced CopyLit Chat: Readers Choice February 2022PJ and Bonnie discuss books they've read recently including The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O'Sullivan and Buddy: how a rooster made me a family man by Brian McGrory. Lit Chat meets in person as well, the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm at the Atascocita Branch Library.
2022-02-1039 min