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The Checkout Stack

The Checkout Stack

Maria Skogen

17 episodesEN

Show overview

The Checkout Stack launched in 2024 and has put out 17 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 41 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Maria Skogen.

Episodes
17
Running
2024–2025 · 1y
Median length
35 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

The Checkout Stack is for library lovers and bookworms everywhere. Each episode Maria interviews a new librarian to discuss their recent reads, get book recommendations, and learn how their library impacts the community it serves. This podcast is a celebration of the reading life, join us to make sure your library checkout stack is always piled sky high.

Latest Episodes

A Different Kind of Romance With Jenny in HI

Recent Reads Maria: Maisie Dobbs by Jacquiline Winspear Jenny: So Late in the Day by Claire KeeganRecommendations New: First-Time Caller by B.K Borison Backlist: When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal Local Author: Every Drop is a Man's Nightmare by Megan Kamalei KakmitoBook End: A Different Kind of Romance: Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly The Stolen Child by Ann Hoodhttps://www.librarieshawaii.org/

Apr 14, 202537 min

Boost Your Mental Health With Kris Hickey in OH

Recent Reads: Maria: Liars by Sarah Manguso Kris: Sirens by Emilia HeartReccommendations: New: Witchcraft For Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Backlist: Terrace Story by Hilary Leitcter Local: There's Always This Year by Hanif AbdurraqipBook End: Boost Your Mental Health Something in the Woods Loves You by Jarod K. Anderson 10% Happier by Dan Harris The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutuhttps://www.columbuslibrary.org/school-help/

Mar 31, 202535 min

Appalachian Fiction with Natalie Seabolt in WV

Recent Reads: Maria: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Natalie: The Bear by Andrew KrivakReccommendations: New: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich Backlist: Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson Local: Night Watch by Jayne Ann PhillipsBook End - Appalachian fiction that connects the people, landscape, and mountain culture: The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Given Ground by Ann Pancake

Mar 17, 202555 min

BL Manga with Kelley in FL

Recent Reads: Maria: Family Family by Laurie Frankel Kelley: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinRecommendations: New Book: Don't Let the Forest In by CG Drews Backlist Book: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Local Author: Benny Ramirez and the Nearly Departed by Jose Pablo IrarteBook End: BL Manga Go For It, Nakamura! story and art by Syundei, translated by Amber Tamosaitis Seven Days, Monday-Sunday, art by Venio Tachibana, story by Rihito Takarai, translated by Adrien Beck Our Dining Table, story and art by Mita Ori, translated by Amber TamosaitisOrange County Library WebsiteOrange County Book Clubs18th Annual SouthWest Author Series

Mar 3, 202534 min

Sci-Fi For People Who Don't Read Sci-Fi With John Alford in TX

Recent Reads Maria: Sandwich by Catherine Newman John: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltReccommendations: New: The Women by Kristen Hannah Backlist: Circe by Madeline Miller Local Author: Loren by Jessica HardenBook End - Sci-Fi For People Who Don't Read Sci-Fi All Systems Red by Martha Wells Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor

Feb 17, 202528 min

Dark Romances With Tara in MT

Recent Reads: Maria - Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne Tara - Cash by Jessica PetersonRecommendations: New - Quicksilver by Callie Hart Backlist - Book Lovers by Emily Henry Local - Wildest Dreams by Kristen Proby Local - Pursuit of Innocence by Bethany RosaBook End: Dark Romance Lights Out by Navessa Allen Phantasma by Kaylie Smith PenPal by JT GeissingerFMC Books Website - https://www.fmcbooks.com/FMC Books Insta - https://www.instagram.com/fmc.books/How to reach Tara - [email protected] to reach Mara - [email protected]

Feb 3, 202529 min

Jukebox Heroines with Kaite in MO

Recent Reads: Maria - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Kaite: This Is Why We Lied by Karin SlaughterReccommendations: New - My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past,Present, and Future by Alice Randall Backlist - Infinitum by Tim Fielder Local - Secrets of the Tsil Cafe by Thomas Fox AverillBook End - Jukebox Heroines: Novels of Women in the Music Industry The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie WaltonShow Links:YouTube: Kansas City Public Library Infinitum: An Afrofuturist Tale  Author event with Tim FielderMy Black Country  Author event with Alice RandallMy Black Country: The Songs of Alice RandallKaite Also made an extended book list on her Jukebox Heroines theme, check it out for more titles!

Jan 20, 202542 min

Celebrity Memoirs with Carla in UT

Recent Reads: Maria - Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Carla - The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory by Thomas FullerRecommendations: New Title - The Small and Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil rights Movement by Sharon McMahon Backlist Title - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Local Author - The Unwedding by Ally CondieBook End: Celebrity Memoir Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Jan 6, 202531 min

Books to Reset in the New Year With Kelly in WI

Recently read Maria: The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Kelly: Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina GardenRecommendations: New book: Sandwich by Catherine Newman Backlist book: Winter Solstice by Rasaumde Pilcher Local Author: Shoulder Season by Christina ClancyBook End: Books to Reset in the New Year Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman The PLAN by Kendra Adachi The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmererhttps://waukeshareads.org/

Dec 23, 202421 min

Winter Reads with Maddie in WY

Recently read Maria: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Maddie: Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverBook Reccomendations: New book: You Like it Darker by Stephen King Backlist book: Animal Farm by George Orwell Local Author: Cowboys and East Indians: Stories by Nina McConigleyBook End: Cozy Winter Reads The Shining by Stephen King A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan

Dec 9, 202438 min

Cozy Reads with Megan and Alyisha in MA

Recent Reads: Maria: The Wedding People by Alison Espach Megan: The Husbands by Holly Garmazio Alyisha: And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier translated by Rhonda MullinsReccommendations: New (Megan): The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren New (Alyisha): The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Backlist (Megan): Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Backlist (Alyisha): Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban Local (Megan): Gone for Good by Joanna Schaffhausen Local (Alyisha): Hammer Head by Nina MacLaughlinBook End - Cozy Reads: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama translated by Alison Watts Wintering by Katherine MayAmes Free Library website: https://amesfreelibrary.org/300 Years, 300 Stories: https://300years300stories.omeka.net/Subscribe to the Ames Free Library Newsletters: https://amesfreelibrary.org/newsletters

Nov 25, 202448 min

Heartbreaking Horror With C in AZ

Recent Reads: Maria - Lessons in Chemistry by Garmus Bonnie C - The Witch King by Martha WellsBook Recommendations: New - The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang Backlist - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Local - Daniel, Deconstructed by James RamosBook End: Heartbreaking Horror Beholder by Ryan LaSala The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling Camp Damascus by Chuck TingleSign up for a Peoria Public Library Skills Unlocked course here - https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/151957540077/false#/invitation

Nov 11, 202447 min

BONUS - Spooky Halloween Books with Abigail in AL

Enjoy this bonus episode of halloween book recs with librarian Abigail Hubbard from the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County in Alabama.Recent Reads: Maria: The Examiner by Janice Hallett Abigail: You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali PerkinsBook Recommendations: New: The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler Backlist: The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher Local: 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey by Kathryn Tucker Windham and Gillis FighBook End: Spooky Halloween Books Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterIf you are in Anniston-Calhoun County stop by the library anytime in the month of November to make a card for hospitalized kids. If you're not local, check out their website below.https://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/

Oct 31, 202431 min

A SciFi Philosophy Series With Adam in CT

Book Recommendations: Book End Topic: An Ernest Desire to Save the World - Ishmael, The Story of B, and My Ishmael  by Daniel Quinn New Book: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears Backlist Book: The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of  by David Gardner & Tom Gardner Local author: The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill by Marcia Biderman -Recent Reads: Maria: Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe Adam: Dirty Jokes & Bawdy Songs: the Uncensored Life of Gershon Legman by Susan DavisListen to Adam's podcast Bridgeport Unmasked here https://bportlibrary.org/bridgeport-unmasked-podcast/

Oct 28, 202434 min

A Cozy Murder Mystery Series With Chris in MT

Recent Reads: Maria's : Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados Chris's: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristin PerrinBook Recomendations: New Book: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer Backlist Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Local Author: The Lovely and Dangerous Launch of Lucy Cavanagh by Stacy Peterson Book End - A Cozy Murder Mystery Series: A Shady Hollow Mystery by Juneau BlackFor more info on on the upcoming Park County Mill Levy to fund the library see https://livingstonparkcountylibrary.blogspot.com/p/mill-levy-info.html*** Episode Correction: Maria says "buffalo" when she means "bison". She knows they're different and profusely apologizes for offending the large horned mammals of the planet, don't come for her.

Oct 14, 202441 min

Queer Graphic Novels With Jody in MN

Recent Reads: Maria's : The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Jody's: One of Us is Dead by Jeneva RoseNew Book:  House with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore by Seiji Yoshida, translated by Jan Mitsuko CashBacklist Book: The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O’NeillLocal Author:  The Magic Fish by Trung Le NguyenBook End: Queer Graphic Novels Magical Boy Volume 1  by The Kao Save Me! (From Myself) : Crushes, Cats, and Existential Crises by So Lazo Other Ever Afters by Melanie Gillman Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

Sep 30, 202436 min

The Checkout Stack

trailer

Welcome to the checkout stack, where we talk books with a new librarian every episode. Subscribe to the show to stay up to date for each new episode where we: Discuss our recent reads Recommend a book off the new release shelf Recommend a book off the backlist Recommend a book from a local author Recommend 3 books from any topic our guest chooses Discuss programs and issues for the library of the showThanks for listening, and remember to use your public library!

Sep 26, 20242 min