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Gaston Speaks is produced by the Gaston County Public Library for the Gaston County community and beyond. We cover upcoming releases, local history, library events, and more! This is a podcast for your community, from your library.
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Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Happy Holidays, listeners! Your present from the library is a fun holiday episode with Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discussing Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge by Kjersti Herland Johnsen.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
Then head over to Freegal Music to put together a holiday playlist.
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Time for a little nostalgia. In this episode, Kendall, Andrew and Angelique discuss One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy, a glimpse at a generation through the experiences of one woman.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And checkout NCLive.org for all your millennial obsessions.
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique are back for another episode. They're discussing What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And checkout GCPL's Library of Things!
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
It's the fifth season premiere of We're Booked Up! Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique are back! For this episode, they've taken on the work of another bestselling, longtime author with Absolute Power by David Baldacci. Will this be the bestselling author they like? Listen to find out.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And checkout GastonLibrary.org for all your GCPL needs.
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
If we had a nickel for every time a character named Ben was terrible, we'd have 2 nickels. But it's still weird.
Anyways! It's time for the Fourth Annual Voticed Awards. Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss their favorites and least favorites from the past season and assign them arbitrary value!
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And don't forget to sign up for Summer Reading at your favorite GCPL branch!
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
For this episode, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss Convenience Store Woman, a "strange little book" by Sayaka Murata.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And checkout GastonLibrary.org for all your GCPL needs.
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
For this episode, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique discuss The Housemaid, a popular domestic thriller by Freida McFadden.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And don't miss the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library Book Sale! Happening at the Gaston County Public Library Main Branch at 1555 E. Garrison Blvd, Gastonia. Beginning Monday, April 21 and ending Saturday, April 26. Visit the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library website to learn more about the book sale, and about how you can support your library.
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
For this episode, Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique are going back to school with You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And be sure to sign up for Wowbrary to stay up to date on what's new in the library.
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Time for a fun holiday read! In this episode, Kendall, Andrew and Angelique discuss The Matzah Ball, a Hanukkah holiday romance by Jean Meltzer.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And don't forget to create your holiday playlist on Freegal!
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Join Kendall, Andrew, and Angelique for another episode of We're Booked Up! This time they're discussing Finding Me, an autobiography by Viola Davis.
After listening, head over to the Off the Shelf blog and share your thoughts on the episode.
And be sure to check out Hope United Survivor Network for more information on domestic abuse and how you can Give Hope.
Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com