Join us for our Morning Book Buzz, happening one Wednesday each month at 11am ET. We’ll chat about the books we’ve been reading, what’s coming soon, and our digital resources available to help librarians and patrons stay connected. Follow along on Twitter using #PRHMorningBuzz. You bring the coffee, we bring the books!
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SEASON 4: EPISODE #2, March 1st, 2023: Join Rachel, Elizabeth, Kelly, and special guest Summer Ogata buzz about Penguin Young Readers Picks, books celebrating Women’s History Month, Bookish Books, and Literary Fiction! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 4: EPISODE #1, February 2nd, 2023: Join Miriam, Sharnell, and Jen R. as they buzz about Book Club Picks, Black History Month, Mysteries & Thrillers, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #8, November 2nd, 2022: Join Miriam, Liz, and Rachel as they buzz about Native American Heritage Month, Women’s Fiction, True Crime, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #7, October 6th, 2022: Join Jen R., Maureen, and Sharnell as they buzz about mysteries and thrillers, book club picks, celebrity-read audiobooks, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #6, September 7th, 2022: Join Jen C., Kelly, and Kate as they buzz about debuts, nonfiction, cooking, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #5, August 3rd, 2022: Join Elizabeth, Rachel, and Liz as they buzz about big fall fiction, what’s hot in horror, ballet and music books, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #4, June 1st, 2022: Join Maureen, Kelly, and Miriam as they buzz about books for Pride Month, nonfiction knockouts, Audiobook Month, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #3, May 4th, 2022: Jen R., Kate, and Liz chatted about killer summer reads, AAPI Month, must-read memoirs, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #2, March 2nd, 2022: Elizabeth, Jen C., and Sharnell chatted about Women’s History Month reads, celebrity memoirs, International Transgender Day of Visibility, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 3: EPISODE #1, February 2nd, 2022: Kelly, Miriam, and Rachel chatted about reads to celebrate Black History Month, big spring nonfiction, debuts, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #12, December 1st, 2021: Jen C., Liz, and Sharnell chatted about romance, coming-of-age stories, big Spring must-haves, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #11, November 3rd, 2021: Jen R., Liz, and Erica chatted about poetry, cooking and entertaining, book club must-haves, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #10, October 6th, 2021: Jen R., Elizabeth, and Sydney chatted about historical fiction, mysteries and thrillers, personal growth, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #9, September 1st, 2021: Kelly, Sharnell, and Miriam chatted about debut fiction, self-help, cozy mysteries, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #8, August 4th, 2021: Rachel, Jen C., and Erica chatted about cookbooks, poetry, women’s fiction, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #7, July 7th, 2021: Jen R., Maureen, and Liz chatted about finds for all fandoms, Christmas in July, unforgettable memoirs, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #6, June 2nd, 2021: Sydney, Kelly, and Elizabeth chatted about our Pride Month picks, standout nonfiction, action-packed thrillers, our top listens for Audiobook Month, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #5, May 5th, 2021: Erica, Maureen, and Miriam chatted about our top picks for Mother’s Day, gripping suspense, summery sweet romance, and share the digital resources available to help librarians and patrons stay connected. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #4, April 14th, 2021:Kelly, Elizabeth, and Rachel chatted about the latest in literary fiction, mystery & thrillers, Asian Heritage titles, & books filled with humor. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #3, March 3rd, 2021: Jen C., Sydney, and Elizabeth chatted about powerful memoirs, novels for historical fiction lovers, must-have summer reads, and share the digital resources available to help librarians and patrons stay connected. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #2, February 3rd, 2021:Maureen, Miriam, and Erica discussed our staff picks for Black History month, simmering suspense, big-hearted debuts, and romance that’ll leave your patrons wanting more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 2: EPISODE #1, January 6th, 2021: Jen R., Kelly, and Jen C. talked about upcoming fiction filled with family secrets, thought-provoking nonfiction, literary fiction, books by and about celebrities, and audiobook must-listens that your patrons won’t want to miss! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #20, December 3rd, 2020: Jen R., Erica, and Miriam consulted the stars to show you the Literary Horoscope for 2021! We’re seeing historical fiction, fantasy and adventure, romance, nonfiction, and audiobooks that your patrons won’t want to miss in the new year! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #19, November 2, 2020: Jen R., Sydney, and Maureen chat about books that provide the best kinds of escape—from cooking to poetry, and more! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #18, October 7, 2020: Jen R., Elizabeth, and Miriam discuss upcoming fantasy, historical fiction, and self-help books, as well as, reads that celebrate Native American Heritage Month! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #17, September 2, 2020: Kelly, Jen C., and Erica discuss must-read fiction, memoirs, mysteries and thrillers, and books that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #16, August 26, 2020: Audiobook Edition! Jen R. and Sydney discuss all things audiobooks with award-winning Penguin Random House Audio producers Dan Zitt and Karen Dziekonski. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #15, August 19, 2020: In this special episode celebrating African American Voices, our colleague Miriam spoke with Rhonda Evans—Asst. Chief Librarian of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research & Reference at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and featured Kevin Young—Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library and poetry editor of The New Yorker. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #14, August 12, 2020: Jen R., Chelsea, and Elizabeth discussed upcoming romance, history, debut, and thriller titles you need to know, and more. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #13, July 29, 2020: Jen R., Sydney, and Maureen discussed poetry collections, literary fiction, books by celebrities, titles to celebrate Christmas in July, and more. Click to access the archived video and a spreadsheet with ISBN information.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #12, July 22, 2020: Our Morning Book Buzz Gets Graphic! In this special edition, we hosted panels filled with incredible authors like Laurie Halse Anderson, Carmen Maria Machado, Grady Hendrix, and Matt Lubchansky, and Redbone’s Pat Vegas and his daughter Frankie. Erica, Kelly, and Miriam also discussed some of the hottest upcoming fandom titles that you need to know. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #11, July 15, 2020: Kelly, Erica, and Miriam presented titles to help you celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, along with historical fiction, dystopian, and wellness reads. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #10, July 1, 2020: Jen R. and Elizabeth were joined by Vanessa and Emily, our Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books colleagues, to discuss the best summer reads for adults and kids. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #9, June 10, 2020: In episode 9, Jen R., Maureen, and Jen C. were joined by Kristen, our colleague at DK Publishing, to share essential antiracist reads, best bets for book clubs, books to celebrate pride month, and must-have kids and adult titles from DK. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #8, May 20, 2020: Sydney, Miriam, Erica, and Jen R. discussed the biggest books in gardening, military history, beach reads, cooking, and music. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #7, May 13, 2020: Jen R., Jen. C, Elizabeth, and Chelsea spoke about some of their favorite yoga and meditation titles, science books, thrillers and mysteries, dark magic reads, and literary fiction. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #6, May 6, 2020: In episode 6, Erica, Jen C., Elizabeth, and Jen R. discussed books in the hottest genres like thrillers, parenting, and short stories, and revealed who you all chose as your favorite moms in literature. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #5, April 29, 2020: In episode 5, Chelsea, Sydney, Miriam, and Jen R. shared some of their favorite Beach Reads, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Normal People Read-alikes, and revealed which book or audiobook makes you all the happiest! Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #4, April 22, 2020: In episode 4 we celebrated National Library Week and welcomed three incredible guest authors, Rufi Thorpe (The Knockout Queen), Samantha Downing (He Started It), and Ellen Marie Wiseman (The Orphan Collector)! Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #3, April 15, 2020: In our third episode, Jen C., Kelly, Elizabeth, and Jen R. discussed books in some of the hottest genres right now including Romance, Women’s Fiction, Memoir, Magical Realism, and Cooking Together, and revealed your top picks for books set in libraries and bookstores. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #2, April 8, 2020: In episode 2, Chelsea, Maureen, Erica, and Jen. R chatted about titles in popular categories such as Science Fiction & Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Social Justice, and Diverse Reads. We also honored our healthcare workers by highlighting books about the working lives of nurses and doctors. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.
SEASON 1: EPISODE #1, April 1, 2020: In our premiere episode, Jen C., Kelly, Elizabeth, and Jen R. discussed the eBooks and audiobooks that can satisfy what your patrons are looking for right now. Click to access the archived video, a spreadsheet with ISBN information, and the slide deck.