A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

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  To Dance With Death - Brittney Arena (Edge of Glass Series) 14.09.2026 46min

  Brittney Arena is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dance of Lies. Her latest, To Dance With Death, completes the Edge of Glass duology, as she looks forward to next year's Prince of Night. After a challenging health journey, Arena turned to writing—not only as a coping mechanism but as a means of exploration, transporting her to new worlds wherever she was, and allowing her to indulge her deep appreciation for all subgenres of Fantasy.     https://www.brittneyarena.com 
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  A Romance Amidst The Zombie Apocalypse 01.09.2026 46min

  When a first date between a doomsday prepper and a nerdy film professor goes horribly, zombie-apocalypse-level wrong, the mismatched pair team up on a road trip to safety in this delightfully feral rom-com. 'Doomsdate' is the latest from Laura Piper Lee, and we were so excited to have her on the podcast, not long after her recent visit to Love & Other Books! Laura is super charming, definitely irreverent, very down-to-earth, and occasionally PG-13 with her language, which made for a hoot of an episode. You don't want to miss it, because we talk about quite a piquant variety of topics, most of which are covered in her excellent rom-com novels!  https://www.laurapiperlee.com/ 
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  Mazey Eddings - 'You Won't Forget Me' 25.08.2026 50min

  Mazey Eddings is a bestselling author, dentist, and (most importantly) stage mom to her cats. She's made it her personal mission in life to destigmatize mental health issues and write love stories for every brain. Her latest, 'You Won't Forget Me,' is a dazzling sapphic romance about fame, friendship, and falling for the one person you were never meant to. We talk about rock romances, the fun of meet-disasters, and the legacy of the romance genre! https://www.mazeyeddings.com/
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  Cait Jacobs - The Princess Knight 10.08.2026 1godz 1min

  This week, we're chatting with Cait Jacobs, USA Today Bestselling author of The Princess Knight and essentially one of (if not THEE) earliest content creators in the decentralized community of BookTok, starting back in 2019. We "talk" about BookTok, building the romantasy of Princess Knight, which came out in 2024, and we also touch on the inspiration it draws from Legally Blonde. Other topics include how Jacobs brings their own experiences into their writing by intentionally crafting inclusive, queernormative worlds that feature representation for authentic disability and chronic pain.  Also? Ryan Gosling comes up once or twice.  
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  Page Powars - 'But I Hate Him' 23.07.2026 52min

  Page Powars is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Indie bestselling author of But I Hate Him, And They Were Roommates, and the forthcoming Reins and Restraint. Powars has written three books for young adults with trans main characters, and his latest, But I Hate Him, comes out on August 25. We talk about all three of his published books, and more, including what inspired him to start writing in the first place and how to approach writing for teens vs. adults.  https://www.pagepowars.com/ 
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  Ruta Sepetys - A Fortune of Sand 10.07.2026 51min

  Ruta Sepetys is a Lithuanian-American author born in Michigan (currently based in Nashville), writing deep-diving and engaging historical fiction that unravels captivating mysteries while also transporting the reader on a journey to discover lesser-known moments and figures from our past!  A Fortune of Sand, the latest by bestselling author Ruta Sepetys, is a gothic 1920s historical thriller set in Detroit. It follows Marjorie Lennox, the rebellious and overlooked youngest daughter of a wealthy automotive dynasty Bookreporter.com. Desperate to escape her controlling family and pursue fashion design, Marjorie secretly joins "Nightingale," an exclusive arts residency that holds more secrets—and more intrigue—than she could have ever imagined.
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  Everything Comes Back To You - Jackie Khalilieh 07.07.2026 54min

  JACKIE KHALILIEH is a Palestinian Canadian writer based outside of Toronto, Canada, with a penchant for Samoyeds, to-do lists, and staying up way too late. She is passionate about positive representation within her writing. Something More, her debut YA novel, was shortlisted for several notable awards and was selected for several Best of 2023 lists.  Her next book, Everything Comes Back To You, comes out on August 4. Everything Comes Back To You: A YA Romance featuring a Palestinian Canadian girl intent on being the perfect Arab daughter after news of her older sister’s pregnancy shakes her family’s foundation, but then she struggles with the expectations of family and culture when she falls into an intense first love. https://www.jackiekhalilieh.com 
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  Not Built In A Day by Emma Southon 10.06.2026 46min

  Dr. Emma Southon is the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which we covered in a recent episode. This week, we're discussing her new book (out June 30): Not Built In A Day - a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome that explores how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped by its enslaved people. With humor, wit, and expertise, Emma Southon invites us into the absurdity of Roman life and completely upends our idea of the Roman empire. https://www.emmasouthon.com/ 
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  Amanda Uhle - Destroy This House 05.06.2026 47min

  Amanda Uhle is Executive Director and Publisher of McSweeney’s, known for its award-winning quarterly literary journal, humor website and eclectic book publishing program. For more than 11 years, Uhle was executive director of 826michigan, a nonprofit tutoring and writing center for school-aged students in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti. Uhle is deeply involved with numerous youth writing organizations. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Politico Magazine, Newsweek, ThinkProgress, Oprah Daily, The Boston Globe, Delacorte Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir, Destroy This House, is published by Simon & Schuster/Summit Books, and is our primary focus of discussion on this episode! More info: https://www.amandauhle.com/ 
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  Concerning A.I. - A Librarian's Overview 01.06.2026 48min

  One of the most important roles librarians serve is strengthening and supporting information literacy. Included in that, especially in our current moment, is broadening and deepening our understanding of Artificial Intelligence. Tune in for an overview from one of our librarians, including recommendations for how to interpret and handle instances of misinformation and even alternatives when it comes to how you search and seek knowledge out there on the internet wilderness. You can also dive in to some further readings, below:  https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/opinion-ai-is-destroying-our-planet-we-must-act https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827124001173 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381278855_ChatGPT_is_bullshit https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/state_level_library_patron_privacy_laws_ai  
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  Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton: Homegrown Magic 27.05.2026 53min

  Emma and Jeff are chatting with authors Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos, looking ahead to the next installment in the Homegrown Magic series: a cozy, queer adult romantic fantasy series, with Homeward for a Spell due out in mid August! The series blends wholesome cottagecore vibes with rich worldbuilding and high-stakes family drama! Plus, we talk a lot about The Fast & The Furious, D&D, Ren Faires, and more! 
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  Gabriella Gamez - Second First Dates 23.05.2026 51min

  Gabriella Gamez is a Mexican American author living in South Texas. She writes about incredibly messy, well-meaning women trying their best and accidentally falling in love. Her latest, 'Second First Dates,' is out at the end of July! And Gabby has a history with our cohost Emma, so we start off with a charming bit of anecdotes that led to their friendship! 
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  Kayla Rae Whitaker - Returns and Exhcanges 18.05.2026 36min

  A sweeping novel of one Kentucky family’s rise and fall throughout the 1980s—a tragicomic tour de force about love and marriage, parents and children, and the perils of mixing family with business, from the acclaimed author of The Animators  https://kaylaraewhitaker.com/returns-and-exchanges/ 
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  National Library Week 15.04.2026 37min

  We'll tell you ALL about the best week of the year, and how to celebrate it properly :) 
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  Love & Other Books! Our Indie Bookstore Neighbor! 12.04.2026 59min

  Erin Cambron, co-owner/manager of LOVE & OTHER BOOKS, joins us to talk about her store as it nears its two year anniversary. Cambron talks to us about curating a charming, cozy vibe, and a culture, too, as a combination of romance novels and children's books, but also serving as an events space, particularly for book clubs and storytimes.  April 25 is Indie Bookstore Day, so that's an excellent time to visit the store (if you haven't already). But ALSO, Erin talks to us about bigger plans down the line, looking ahead to the Banned Together Book Fest on October 10. https://bannedtogetherbookfest.com/ 
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  Jason Klamm: Ferris Bueller You're My Hero~The Story of the World's Most Famous Day Off 27.03.2026 1godz 2min

  Jason Klamm is a Detroit-based author, actor, voice actor, podcast host, director, and author of two published books of nonfiction, including We're Not Worthy: ...How 90's Sketch Comedy TV Changed The Face of Comedy, and his latest, Ferris Bueller You're My Hero: The Story of the World's Most Famous Day Off.  We talk about Klamm's passion for comedy, writing, and more, along with his experience researching and interviewing for Ferris Bueller..., including interviews with much of the cast (Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck), and crew!  Klamm's new book comes out on June 16, and there's a launch party planned at the Berkley Public Library on June 12!  https://jasonklamm.com/
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  Josh Malerman on the "Art" of Horror 20.03.2026 1godz 6min

  Michigan's own Josh Malerman, author of Incidents Around the House and Bird Box, joins us to talk about a particular film (which also has deep Michigan roots), 1981's The Evil Dead. Josh wrote and published his first work of nonfiction late last year, Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing The Radiant Artist Within; we're discussing that book AND the upcoming adaptation of last year's smash hit Incidents Around the House. 
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  Lisa Peers - Motor City Love Song 15.03.2026 52min

  We're back with new podcast episodes! This week, we're chatting with local author LISA PEERS about her latest romance novel, Motor City Love Song!  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771481/motor-city-love-song-by-lisa-peers/  No one knows why the queen of indie rock vanished from the Detroit scene twenty years ago. Now, her ex-girlfriend is determined to track her down—and what she uncovers will change everything.
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  The Ongoing Story of the Ferndale Library 15.11.2025 11min

  Help us write the next chapter of the Ferndale Library!  Contact us if you have any questions. Thank you, in advance, for taking this survey! Visit www.fadl.org or click here
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  Your Neighborhood Video Store is Back! 30.10.2025 32min

  The Berkley Public Library, with support from the Friends of the Berkley Library, have been hard at work reimagining their media room to not only refresh the space, but also to show patrons who are more interested in television and movies than books that the library is a place for them, too. Lisabeth Posthuma, from Berkley's circulation department, is here on the podcast to discuss the vision of: Berkbuster Video! Your neighborhood video store is back, celebrating the glories, the nostalgia, and the bonds-forged around the experiences offered by physical media--particularly when you can rent it for free! The Berkley Library having a launch party for their new Berkbuster Video space on Friday, November 14, at 6:00 pm (3155 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley). Posthuma will be there for the ribbon cutting, and delivers all the details in this episode of our podcast, including some background on her life, working in video stores during her youth, and her YA novel, Baby & Solo, which is set in a video store!