{"id":12321,"date":"2023-12-29T22:50:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T03:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fosterlibraries.org\/?p=12321"},"modified":"2023-12-29T22:50:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T03:50:09","slug":"foster-and-the-people-episode-7-favorites-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/?p=12321","title":{"rendered":"Foster and the People \u2013 Episode 7: Best Books of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Best Books of 2023\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2agDE7tBU9gtzhFITKurMG?si=63bd9e36a8c34568&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olivia and Audrey wrap up the year by discussing their favorite recent releases! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/staff-recommendations\">staff recommendations page<\/a> to read about the books that our librarians loved. We look forward to holding monthly book club meetings in 2024 as well\u2013 stay tuned for more info! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us know what your top new books are below. We&#8217;ll give you a shoutout in our next episode! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-contact-form-7-contact-form-selector\">[contact-form-7 id=&#8221;12327&#8243; title=&#8221;Episode 7 response form&#8221;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Books mentioned in this episode: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Beyond the Wand<\/em> by Tom Felton*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Wager<\/em> by David Grann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Killers of the Flower Moon<\/em> by David Grann\u2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Olive, Mabel, and Me<\/em> by Andrew Cotter*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>This is How I Roll<\/em> by Debbi Michiko Florence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The King&#8217;s Pleasure<\/em> by Alison Weir*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Marriage Game<\/em> by Alison Weir*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/staff-recs\/enter-the-body-by-joy-mccullough\"><em>Enter the Body<\/em> by Joy McCullough<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/staff-recs\/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith\">Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Crown and Scepter<\/em> by Tracy Borman\u2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/staff-recs\/anne-boleyn-elizabeth-i-by-tracy-borman\"><em>Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I<\/em> by Tracy Borman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Hi Honey, I&#8217;m Homo!<\/em> by Matt Baume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/staff-recs\/spare-by-prince-harry\"><em>Spare<\/em> by Prince Harry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Sure, I&#8217;ll Join Your Cult<\/em> by Maria Bamford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Nine Liars<\/em> by Maureen Johnson <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>System Collapse<\/em> by Martha Wells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Witch King<\/em> by Martha Wells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Imogen, Obviously<\/em> by Becky Albertalli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Penance<\/em> by Eliza Clark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Spear Cuts Through Water <\/em>by Simon Jimenez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?<\/em> by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen\u2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*available at Tyler Free Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2020available at Foster Public Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not on Spotify? Listen directly on our website below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/fostercommunitylibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/LOF-7-bestof2023.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edited by Audrey Dubois. Music:&nbsp;<em>Happy New Year<\/em> by Benny Andersson. 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