Poetry and Novels-in-Verse: Books & Bites Podcast, Ep. 51

In honor of National Poetry Month, we discuss the fourth prompt in the Books and Bites 2021 Reading Challenge, books of poetry or novels-in-verse.

Show Notes

Book Notes

• Adam enjoyed the novel-in-verse Black Flamingo by Dean Atta.
• Carrie recommends the award-winning parable-in-poems Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky.
• Michael suggests The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded: Poemsby Molly McCully Brown.

Bite Notes

• Accompany Black Flamingo with Mahalepi, a cool, firm Cyprian pudding. Find the recipe on AtoZ World Foods, a library database.
• Pair Deaf Republic with orange-flavored vodka from The New Ukrainian Cookbook.
• A book of poetry set in Appalachia had Michael reaching for a favorite cookbook, Ronni Lundy's Victuals. This time, he chose  the Chili Bun Chili recipe.

What is Books and Bites?

Books and Bites

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.