Deep Dives & Light Laughs
Deep Dives & Light Laughs is a podcast about creating connection and how to build it. Hosted by Larry Carpman and Lindsay Purcell, this podcast started in the fall of 2023 after Lindsay continued to spark conversations with Larry at a popular coffee shop on the South Shore of Massachusetts, Slacktide Coffee Roasters. These regulars formed a friendship through easy conversations filled with deep dives and light laughs. Their goal is to use humor, stories, and mutual connections to explore getting to know people on a deeper level without asking the tired question, "So what do you do?" Listen to hear them interview some incredible people about what lights them up, how they cultivate connection, and IF that’s what they ended up doing for work...
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Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill and Shelley Sommer, two incredible guests who live and breathe books, join Larry and Lindsay on the sixteenth episode of Deep Dives & Light Laughs. Together, they bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to our conversation about the best books of 2024 and the perfect books to gift for the holidays.
Kristine has a rich background in the literary world. Formerly the librarian at Martinson Elementary, she now oversees all things books as the Book Manager at Buttonwood Books and Toys in Cohasset. From frontlist buying to special orders and events, Kristine’s work centers around sharing her love of books with the community.
After 15 years at the John F. Kennedy Library, Shelley pursued her graduate degree in children’s literature at Simmons University. For 22 years, Shelley directed the library at Inly School, where she now teaches middle school writing. She’s also a published author, a reviewer for School Library Journal, and facilitates a book club for the Duxbury Senior Center.
Tune in to hear Kristine and Shelley recount the best books of 2024, and share expert recommendations for the best books to gift this holiday season, from heartwarming reads to thrillers and everything in between. We also get into the importance of having and keeping independent book stores in our community and learn a new phrase around this: "See it here, buy it here, keep us here."
To learn more about Buttonwood Books and Toys, visit their website www.buttonwoodbooksandtoys.com or their Instagram page, @buttonwoodbooksandtoys.
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