Ashlee and Daniel discuss the December 2022 LOVEland Cookbook Group title Bravetart: iconic American desserts by Stella Parks, as well as the December recipe kits to get you started on homemade Oreo Cookies with Vanilla Oreo Filling (available on Thursday, December 8th while supplies lasts).  More content like Bravetart: BakeWise by Shirely O. Corriher https://lanibakes.co/ Books Mentioned: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Fevre Dream, by George R. R. Martin   Theme Music: “Joy Jumping” by Richard Myhill

Olga and Dan from The Salvation Army of Loveland join the podcast to discuss volunteer opportunities- such as being a bell ringer- this holiday season. Interested volunteers can call Olga Duvall at The Salvation Army of Loveland at 970-699-8380 or email  [email protected] To volunteer to ring bells, register online at https://volunteer.usawest.org/OpportunityDetail.aspx?ID=6884   Donate money to The Salvation Army of Loveland virtual red kettle at  LovelandRedKettle.org The Salvation Army of Loveland webpage  https://loveland.salvationarmy.org/ Book Recommendations: Breakfast at Sally’s: one homeless man’s inspirational journey by Richard LeMieux Books by C.J. Box   Theme Music: “Joy Jumping” by Richard Myhill

In this Veterans’ Day episode, Teddy sits down with Kerri Puckett, Public Affairs Specialist with Cheyenne VA Medical Center, and Lauren Northrop, Suicide Prevention/Community Engagements & Partnership Coordinator with Cheyenne VA Medical Center to discuss services offered in the new Northern Colorado VA Clinic, located in Loveland, Colorado at 4575 Byrd Drive Loveland, CO 80538 and elsewhere in Northern Colorado. Much thanks to all our veterans!   Cheyenne VA Medical Center link: https://www.va.gov/cheyenne-health-care/ Northern Colorado VA Clinic link: https://www.va.gov/cheyenne-health-care/locations/northern-colorado-va-clinic/   Veteran Suicide Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1, link: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ VA Points of Contact:   Melvin Turner, Veteran Experience Officer (307) 778-7550 Kerry Puckett, Public Affairs Specialist (307) 778-7550   Lauren Northrop Suicide Prevention/Community Engagements & Partnership Coordinator (307) 778-7550   Women’s Health clinic number: (970) 593-3300   Veterans Affairs Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransAffairs Cheyenne VAMC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CheyenneVAHCS   Cheyenne VAMC Twitter page: https://twitter.com/cheyennevamc   VSO Clinic links Larimer County Veteran Service Office: https://www.larimer.gov/veterans Weld County Veteran Service Office: https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Veterans-Services Podcasts Metnioned: Paul Corbett Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thesitrep Paul Corbett Podcast link: https://www.amazon.com/theSITREP-Podcast/dp/B09SMXB39M Books Mentioned:   Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, Extreme ownership : how U.S. Navy SEALs lead and win |... (flatironslibrary.org)   Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler, Stealing fire : how Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALS, and... (flatironslibrary.org)   The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler, The rise of superman : : decoding the science of ultimate... (flatironslibrary.org)

Ashlee and Daniel are joined by chef Susan Reid to discuss the November LOVEland Cookbook Group title: The Book on Pie by Erin Jeanne McDowell. They also talk pie, smart baking tips, and who to follow in the world of baking.  Susan Reid is a chef, writer, and imperfect influencer. Follow her content here: Capable Kitchen video series on Instagram @chefsusaninvt Susan Reid’s Writing on King Arthur https://thewellplatedlife.net/ Books Mentioned: King Arthur Baking Company: The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook Vintage Pies: Classic American Pies for Today’s Home Baker by Anne Collins I Hear America Cooking by Betty Fussell The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt Blueberry Hill Cookbook by Elsie Masterton Art of The Pie by Kate McDermott Stand Facing the Stove by Anne Mendelson More Pie Content: Loko Kitchen Stella Parks  The Sporkful: “The Art–and Joy–of Recipe Writing” Theme Music: “Joy Jumping” by Richard Myhill

Happy Halloween! Daniel is joined by librarians Becca and Esther and special guest Haley for a spoooooky episode! They discuss Dracula by Bram Stoker and YA book Lost Girls: A Vampire Revenge Story by Sonia Hartl.   Don’t miss the Day of the Dead Community Celebration at the Loveland Museum on November 5th from 11 am- 1 pm Check out upcoming Teen Events here. Register for the next Poetry Workshop on November 5th here.   Media Mentioned: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bram Stoker’s Dracula Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Theme Music: Joy Jumping by Richard Myhill

Daniel is joined by Loveland Public Library board members Craig and Kathy to discuss what it means to be a library board member. Want to help create and advocate the strategic direction of the Library's future? Serving on the advisory board is one of the most meaningful ways to contribute. Join us on our quest to make the Library the best it can be! Apply at lovlib.org/libraryboard by October 31st! Books Mentioned: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich Bittersweet by Coleen McCullough The Friend by Sigrid Nunez Honor by Thrity Umrigar Theme Music: "Joy Jumping" by Richard Myhill

Ashlee and Daniel discuss the October LOVEland Cookbook Group title: Mi Cocina by Rick Martínez. Ashlee offers some suggestions for food content creators and restaurants to check out in honor of the first annual Colorado Hispanic Restaurant Week! For more on Mi Cocina author, Rick Martínez, check out his podcast and website here. Hispanic Restaurant Recommendations: Colorado Food Magazine’s Top 100 Hispanic Restaurants Dana Rodriguez’s Restaurants: Cantina Loca Super Mega Bien Work & Class Media Mentioned: Dracula by Bram Stoker League of Their Own The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan Theme music: Joy Jumping by Richard Myhill

AAUW members Karla and Jan join Daniel to discuss the Loveland Branch of AAUW and the upcoming 11th Annual Conversation With Authors Event, featuring local authors Eleanor Brown and Steven Schwartz.  11th Annual Conversation With Authors Event October 15th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM  Best Western Conference Center, Loveland $45 for Presentations and Breakfast, with all proceeds benefiting the AAUW Scholarship Fund.  For more information, visit the AAUW website or peruse the CWA Schedule and Brochure. Email: [email protected] to reserve your spot by 9/30.  Books Mentioned: The Overstory by Richard Powers We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester

Daniel is joined by special guests Loveland Poet Laureate, Lynn Kincanon, and former Colorado Poet Laureate, Joe Hutchison, to discuss the library’s upcoming Poetry Workshop Series: “Encountering a Poet.” In this series, poets from around Colorado will present a chosen poet’s work and engage the participants in writing inspired by their works or in the style of the poet.  Space is limited! Follow this link to register for one or multiple workshops. To follow the Loveland Poet Laureate Program and Lynn Kincanon: https://www.facebook.com/lovelandpoetlaureate/ To follow the work of Joe Hutchison: https://www.jhwriter.com/ Books mentioned: Airmail: The Letters of Robert Bly and Tomas Transtomer Pacific Light by David Mason Words Under the Words by Naomi Shihab Nye The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan Music: Joy Jumping by Richard Myhill

Ashlee and Daniel join special guest, author Allyson Reedy, to discuss the September LOVEland Cookbook Group title: 50 Things to Bake Before You Die. They also discuss ragebaking, baking as childcare, and being baking mortals. Mark your calendars for the upcoming LOVEland Cookbook Group Potluck on October 15th from 12:00-2:00 in the Gertrude Scott Meeting Room at the Library. Ashlee Redger will lead an in-person discussion about all things cooking and baking, with a focus on the August, September, and October LOVEland Cookbook Group titles.  To read more from Allyson Reedy: 5280 Magazine Denver Post To follow the writing of our very own Ashlee Redger: Westword Cookbooks and Baking Websites Mentioned: Cake By Courtney Chelsweets by Chelsey White  Handle the Heat with Tessa Arias Joanne Chang: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe Flour, Too Cookie Love by Mindy Segal Christina Tosi: Milk Bar Life: Recipes and Stories All About Cake Fiction, Memoir, and Essays Mentioned: Tomorrow. and tomorrow, and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy Ruth Reichl: Save Me the Plums Garlic and Sapphires  Dracula by Bram Stoker Music: Joy Jumping by Richard Myhill