The Hive with Melissa Scholes Young
Mariam sits down with acclaimed author and now University of Kentucky professor, Melissa Scholes Young, about her latest book, The Hive. They talk about Melissa’s journey to writing, teaching, and the inspirations for her novels and upcoming collection of poetry. Melissa’s books are available for checkout from the library and for purchase from your favorite bookstore.
Later, Mariam announces the 2026 Community Reads book and author visit, and talks about her September TBR list, including We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman, Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros, Hollywood Ending by John Green and more. Erin chats with Mora, the library’s Program Evaluator, about her work in the returning Behind the Scenes segment.
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Turning the Page is hosted by Mariam Addarrat and produced by Erin West.
Mariam is the Manager of Collection Services. She has worked at the Lexington Public Library since 2013, where she started as a Librarian at the Central Library. Currently, she’s enjoying listening to podcasts on history, cooking, parenting, and gardening.
Erin is the Virtual Services Librarian. She's worked for Lexington Public Library since 2003 and began her work with audio editing in 2012 while working at the Northside Branch. Erin enjoys listening to history, true crime and tv show recap podcasts.
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