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On the Shelf
Mondays during Morning Edition at 6:42 and 8:42 a.m., during All Things Considered at 3:48 p.m., and at 9:20 p.m.
Hosted by Washoe County Library System

Every Monday, librarians from the Washoe County Library System offer book recommendations, new titles and fun suggestions to keep you reading.

Browse previous episodes on the Washoe County Library System’s website.

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  • On The Shelf: Pride Month Picks
    Maya from the Washoe County Library system bring us Books available in Spanish and English for Pride Month. Find out what's On The Shelf each Monday at KUNR.
  • On The Shelf: Thrilling Action Books
    Aurora from the Washoe County Library System brings us books with the excitement of an action movie! Join us weekly for the latest reads On The Shelf.
  • On The Shelf: Mothers in Speculative Fiction
    Bailey from the Washoe County Library system bring us speculative fiction about mothers—a subgenre where the story departs from our known reality. Find out Mondays at KUNR which new reads are On The Shelf!
  • On The Shelf: Field Guides and Bird Watching
    A couple of field guides and a book on bird watching are On The Shelf this week at KUNR. Join Jessica from the Washoe County Library System for these informative reads, and tune in next week for another set of things to read On The Shelf!
  • On The Shelf: Becca's Audio-book Picks
    Today for On The Shelf, Becca from the Washoe County Library system brings us 2 new audio-books!
  • On The Shelf: Queen-Themed Reads
    Today for On The Shelf, Kerry from the Washoe County Library system brings us books about queens. For more books fit for royalty, tune in to KUNR on Mondays for new reads On The Shelf.
  • On The Shelf: Parenting and Nature
    Today for On The Shelf, Laurie from the Washoe County Library system brings us books about parenting with nature.
  • On The Shelf: Sci Fi Novellas
    Today for On The Shelf, Libby from the Washoe County Library system brings us books on the theme Sci Fi Novellas!
  • On The Shelf: Holocaust Remembrance
    Today for On The Shelf, Carla from the Washoe County Library system brings us books on the theme of the antisemitism and Holocaust remembrance-- because genocide doesn't begin with mass murder.
  • On The Shelf: Creepy Neighbors
    There’s something On The Shelf that’ll make you look over your shoulder this week! Aurora from the Washoe County Library System brings us a couple of books featuring the theme of creepy neighbors.