Not Your Mother's Library: Recent Episodes
Not Your Mother's Library
Librarians from Oak Creek Public Library discuss their latest reads and give their favorite reading, watching, and listening recommendations each month! Visit https://oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast for complete transcripts of every episode.
by Agatha Christie.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
by Hideo Kojima.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
This time on Not Your Mother’s Library, we recommend authors whose books are perfect for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month...or any time of the year!Check out what we talked about: “On Such a Full Sea” written by Chang-rae Lee with readalike “Native Speaker” by the same author. “The Fortunes of Jaded Women” by Carolyn Huynh with readalike “The Original Daughter” by Jemimah Wei. “The Vagrants” by Yiyun Li with readalike “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” by the same author. “The Faceless” by Vanda Symon with readalike “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia P. Manansala. “Poūkahangatus” by Tayi Tibble with readalike “Rangikura” by the same author. “The Tiger Mom’s Tale” by Lyn Liao Butler with readalike “The Bone People” by Keri Hulme.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.Submit an original work of your own to the annual OCPL Poetry Contest and/or register for our Poetry Open Mic Night on May 29, 2026: oakcreeklibrary.org/eventsTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
by Lalita Tademy.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Who could have predicted that we would reach four blooper reels? Not us!To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orgwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
We can't stop talking about ghosts! There are no reading recommendations this month, but we hope you enjoy this real-life ghost story as told by a returning special guest. Happy Halloween, listeners.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastThe following music was used for this media project:"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Rachel is joined by Youth Services Librarian Audrey to discuss spooky reads for the fall season, and they inadvertently end up DESTROYING the Brothers Grimm.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Lost Hearts" by M.R. James with listenalike podcast "Shadows at the Door," specifically "The Troughton Stories." "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson with readalike "This House Is Haunted" by John Boyne. "The Old Nurse’s Story" by Elizabeth Gaskell with listenalike podcast "Scare You To Sleep." "The Death of Jane Lawrence" by Caitlin Starling with readalike "The Little Stranger" by Sarah Waters. "Behind the Yellow Door" by Christine Campbell Thompson with readalike "And the Dead Spake" by E.F. Benson. "Rumpelstiltskin" by the Brothers Grimm retold and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky with readalike "Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version" by Philip Pullman.Briefly mentioned were "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski, "The Girl with the Green Ribbon" by Alvin Schwartz, and "The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Anderson.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastThe following music was used for this media project:"Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper )Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Youth Services Librarian Amanda joins us to promote the 'Color Our World' Summer Reading Challenge which opened on June 14th and goes through August 9th. Learn more and register by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/src. Or, visit our events calendar to stay up to date on all of the fun activities that will keep you and your family busy this summer: oakcreeklibrary.org/events.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:Instructional drawing books by Ed Emberley and Ralph Masiello. "In Search of Van Gogh: Capturing the Life of the Artist Through Photographs and Paintings" by Gloria Fossi with readalike "Monet: the Restless Vision" by Jackie Wullschläger. "10 Cats: A Chaotic Colourful Counting Book" by Emily Gravett with readalike "Where’s My Cat?" by Seymour Chwast. "Painting Tools & Materials: A Practical Guide to Paints, Brushes, Palettes and More" by Elizabeth T. Gilbert with readalike "The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature" by Cathy Johnson. "Art Club" by Rashad Doucet with readalike series "Cat Kid Comic Club" by Dav Pilkey.Websites mentioned:The Met Collection – https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collectionArt Collecting Information and Gallery Guides – https://art-collecting.com/index.htmTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastThe following music was used for this media project:"Radio Martini" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Somewhere Sunny (ver 2)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Malt Shop Bop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Super Friendly" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Wallpaper" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Life of Riley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Learn about a new fantasy book club and dive headfirst into worlds of magic.Check out what we talked about:"One Dark Window" by Rachel Gillig with readalike "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" by Carissa Broadbent. "Return of the Thief" by Megan Whalen-Turner with readalike series "The Song of the Lioness" by Tamora Pierce. "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts with readalike "Lightlark" by Alex Aster. "The Inheritance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini. "When the Moon Hatched" by Sarah A. Parker with readalike "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. "The Goblin Wood" by Hilari Bell.Register for "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Book Club" @ oakcreeklibrary.org/eventsTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Straddle the horse's saddle and lasso some great westerns!Check out what we talked about:"Bad Country" by C.B. McKenzie with watchalike "Sicario" directed by Denis Villeneuve. "Inland" by Téa Obreht with readalike "The Woman Who Built a Bridge" by C.K. Crigger. The movie “City Slickers” directed by Ron Underwood and its sequel "The Legend of Curly's Gold." The movie "Home on the Range" directed by John Sanford with watchalike "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” directed by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook. "Westward the Women" by Nancy Wilson Ross with a watchalike of the same name directed by William A. Wellman. "Wyoming Winter" by Diana Palmer with readalike "Where Coyotes Howl" by Sandra Dallas.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
With Easter break on the horizon, we discuss books that are perfect to read when you have a few days off.Check out what we talked about:"The Twilight Garden" by Sara Nisha Adams with readalike "The Last Garden in England" by Julia Kelly. "A First Time for Everything" by Dan Santat with readalike "Merry-Go-Round" by Sergio Rossi. "The Suite Spot" by Trish Doller” with readalike "One Night on the Island" by Josie Silver. "This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America" by Navied Mahdavian with readalike "Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam" by Thien Pham. "Organized Living: Solutions and Inspiration for Your Home" by Shira Gill with readalike "Call It Home: The Details that Matter" by Amber Lewis. “The Human Target" series by Tom King with readalike series "Powers" by Brian Michael Bendis. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Following "I Love My Library!" Month, we discuss some books we love to continue the trend.Check out what we talked about:The "Griffin & Sabine" series by Nick Bantock with readalikes including the "Cathy Vickers Trilogy" by Sean Stewart and the "Ologies" series by various authors. "The Hunger Games" series by Suzanne Collins with readalike series "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld, "City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau, and "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Tanith Lee’s "Tales from the Flat Earth" series with Tamora Pierce's "Tortall" universe and "The Queen’s Thief" series by Megan Whalen Turner as readalikes. "Henry VIII: The King and His Court" by Allison Weir with readalike "On This Day in Tudor History" by Claire Ridgeway. "The Way of the Househusband" by Kousuke Oono with readalike "Spy x Family" by Tatsuya Endo. "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. MaasTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Our librarians suggest some 'easy' reads to 'ease' you into the new year.Check out what we talked about:"Undertow: A Short Story" by Marlena Frank with readalike "The Deep" by Nick Cutter. "Everything Is OK" by Debbie Tung as well as "Happily Ever After and Everything In Between," "Book Love," and "Quiet Girl in a Noisy World" by the same author. "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman with readalike "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath. "Rabbits" by Terry Miles and its sequel "The Quiet Room" by the same author. "What Moves the Dead" by T. Kingfisher with watchalike series "The Fall of the House of Usher" from Netflix. "The Raw Shark Texts" by Steven Hall, likened to the series "Doctor Who" from BBC and the film "Memento" directed by Christopher Nolan.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
The Return of the King. Rise of the Machines. The Last Crusade. Good things come in threes, and our end-of-year blooper reels are no exception.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Your local pumpkin patch might be closed for the season, but you can still enjoy crisp, cool evenings and the crunch of fallen leaves with these autumnal reading recommendations.Check out what we talked about:"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen with readalike "Pride and Premeditation: A Jane Austen Murder Mystery" by Tirzah Price. "The Night Country" by Stewart O’Nan with readalike "Dark Tides" by Chris Ewan. "The Chandler Legacies" by Abdi Nazemian with readalike "The Maidens: by Alex Michaelides. "Nine Liars" from the "Truly Devious" series by Maureen Johnson. "Sweetbitter" by Stephanie Danler with readalike "This Tender Land" by William Kent Krueger. "The October Country" by Ray Bradbury with watchalike cartoon miniseries "Over the Garden Wall" from Cartoon Network.Briefly mentioned were the television series "Inspector Morse," "Midsomer Murders," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour," and "The Twilight Zone."To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
It's October, and you know what that means... 👻Check out what we talked about:The podcasts "Scare You To Sleep," "A Darker Tale," "Caledonian Gothic," "The Lurking Transmission," "The Secret of St. Kilda," and "Don't Mind Cruxmont." The book "Crimson Peak" by Nancy Holder with readalikes "A House of Bells" by J.T. Croft, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, and "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill. The graphic novels "Harrow County" and "Tales of Harrow County" by Cullen Bunn, "Something is Killing the Children," "The House of Slaughter," and "Book of Butcher" by James Tynion IV, and "The Silver Coin' by Chip Zdarsky. The book "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson with the Netflix series of the same name, as well as the movies "Malum" and "Last Shift" directed by Anthony DiBlasi.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastMusic:"Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Gathering Darkness" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Dark Walk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Dark Fog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Night of Chaos" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"SCP-x7x (6th Floor)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Classic Horror 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Get in the spirit for the City of Oak Creek's upcoming cultural festival with these great reading recommendations featuring books by authors from all over the world.Learn more about C.A.F.E. - A Celebration of Culture: https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/visitor/events/farmers-market/cafe-a-cultural-eventCheck out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka with readalike "Someone Else’s Bucket List" by Amy T. Matthews. "A Wild Sheep Chase" by Haruki Murakami with readalike "The Elephant Vanishes" by the same author. "Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch with readalike "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray. "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy with readalike "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" by the same author. "Between Shades of Grey" AKA "Ashes in the Snow" by Ruta Sepetys with readalike "Only the Beautiful" by Susan Meissner. "The Sound of Things Falling" by Juan Gabriel Vásquez with readalikes "Retrospective" and "The Shape of the Ruins" by the same author. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Youth Services Librarian Meagan joins us once again to promote the 'Adventure Begins at Your Library' Summer Reading Challenge. This Challenge opened on June 8th and goes through August 10th! Learn more and register by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/src. Or, visit our events calendar to stay up to date on all of the fun activities that will keep you and your family busy this summer: oakcreeklibrary.org/events.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne with readalike "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells. The "Throne of Glass" series by Sarah J. Maas with readalike series "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir. "Grandad’s Camper" by Harry Woodgate with readalike "On the Trapline" by David Robertson. "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac with readalike "Off the Road: My Years with Cassady, Kerouac, and Ginsberg" by Carolyn Cassady. The "Dragon Rider" series by Cornelia Funke with readalike series "The Inheritance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini. "You Are Here: Connecting Flights" edited by Ellen Oh with readalike "Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks" by Jason Reynolds. The "Uglies" series by Scott Westerfeld with spinoff series "Imposters" by the same author. "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau with readalike "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. "Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds" by Samira Ahmed with readalike "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Rachel and Mary discuss the last three books they've read. Spoiler free!Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Starling House" by Alix E. Harrow with readalikes "The Twisted Ones" by T. Kingfisher and "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" also by Alix E. Harrow. "Good Bad Girl" by Alice Feeney with readalike "His and Hers" by the same author. "The Hurricane Wars" by Thea Guanzon. "The Kamogawa Food Detectives" by Hisashi Kashiwai and its sequel "The Restaurant of Lost Recipes." "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross and its sequel "Ruthless Vows." "A Year Unfolding: A Printmaker’s View" by Angela Harding with readalike "Wild Light: A Printmaker’s Day and Night" by the same author.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
May is National Foster Care month! To encourage adoption, we're highlighting some of the most famous fictional orphans from English & French literature.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë with readalike "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. The series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket with readalike "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl. "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine with readalike "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux. "The Lord of the Rings" series by J.R.R. Tolkien with readalike series "Mistborn" by Brandon Sanderson.Visit dcf.wisconsin.gov/fostercare/become to get more information about becoming a foster parent.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Celebrate Community Service Month & National Volunteer Week with us this April. Volunteers are integral to the library—they even run our Book Nook! Hmm...are there any good books ABOUT second-hand bookshops? 🤔Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"The Lost Bookshop" by Evie Woods with readalike "Small Town, Big Magic" by Hazel Beck. "Bookshops & Bonedust" from the "Legends & Lattes" series by Travis Baldree. "The Paris Bookseller" by Keri Maher with readalike "Little Bookshop of Murder" by Maggie Blackburn. "Confessions of a Curious Bookseller" by Elizabeth Green with readalike "The Lending Library" by Aliza Fogelson. "The Bookish Life of Nina Hill" by Abbi Waxman with readalike "Zora Books Her Happy Ever After" by Taj McCoy. "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin with readalike "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by the same author.Learn more about the Friends of the Oak Creek Public Library: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/friendsTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Who are some of your favorite book characters? Find out about Mary and Rachel's top 'fighters' to see who will come out on top!Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen. The "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas and the "Empyrean" series by Rebecca Yarros. The "Millennium" series by Stieg Larsson and "Daisy Darker" by Alice Feeney. "The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue" by V.E. Schwab and "Haunting Adeline" by H.D. Carlton. "The Witcher" series by Andrzej Sapkowski and "The Dark Tower" series by Stephen King. "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks and "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes.Movies mentioned:Persuasion, Director Adrian ShergoldNorthanger Abbey, Director Jon JonesParticipate in Oak Creek Public Library's 'Character Championship' this March: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/character-championshipTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
It's Library Lovers' Month! Let's celebrate with books written by Wisconsin authors.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Siren Queen" by Nghi Vo with readalike "The Chosen and the Beautiful" by the same author. "American Dervish" by Ayad Akhtar with readalike "Homeland Elegies" by the same author. "Hello, Transcriber" of the "Dark Harbor" series by Hannah Morrisey with readalike "Figure 8" of the "Northern Lakes Mystery" series by Jeff Nania. "The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations" by Chad Lewis with readalikes "The Wisconsin Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures" and "The Wisconsin Road Guide to Gangster Hostpots" by the same author. "The Goblin Emperor" by Katherine Addison with readalike "Nettle and Bone" by T. Kingfisher. "Worse than the Devil: Anarchists, Clarence Darrow, and Justice in a Time of Terror" by Dean A. Strang.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
The podcast is on break as we prepare a fresh batch of content for 2024. We hope you get a kick out of these outtakes from the past year while you wait!To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
In this episode, we reveal our favorite dark romance reads! Mary is READY whereas Rachel is distracted by the interminable ebb & flow of time. 😅 Please note: Some books contain situations or themes that may be triggering. Your hosts remind you to heed any & all warnings provided by an author before turning the page. Your mental health is important.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"The Never King" series by Nikki St. Crowe with readalike "Hooked" by Emily McIntyre. "The Vampire Diaries" series by L.J. Smith including "The Awakening," "The Struggle," "The Fury," and "Dark Reunion." The "Haunting Adeline" duology by H.D. Carlton, including the novella "Satan's Affair," with readalike "You" by Caroline Kepnes. "Blood and Chocolate" by Annette Curtis Klause with readalike series "Den of Shadows" by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. "A Touch of Darkness" by Scarlett St. Clair with readalike "Neon Gods" by Katee Robert. "The Forbidden Game" trilogy by L.J. Smith. Looking for more dark romance tailored to your specific taste? Try fanfiction! Rachel recommends Archive of Our Own and FanFiction.net.TV shows mentioned:The Vampire Diaries, The CWYou, Lifetime & NetflixTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastMusic: Informative Pizzicato by Steven OBrienFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10920-informative-pizzicatoLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Mary and Rachel interview author A.G. Allen to discuss "There Are Dinosaurs in the Library!" a brand new picture book featuring a fun & fantastic tale. Tune in to hear about inspirations, illustrations, and more."There Are Dinosaurs in the Library!" hit shelves on September 20, 2023. Purchase a copy by visiting A.G.'s website (https://www.agallen.me) or check out a copy from the Milwaukee County Federated Library System by visiting https://countycat.mcfls.org.Connect with A.G. Allen online:Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16569617.A_G_AllenOfficial website: https://www.agallen.meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agallenedSee what children's books A.G. read and enjoyed over the summer:"Who Cares!" by Barbara Steinitz "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin"The Three Billy Goats Gruff" by Mac Barnett"Endlessly Ever After" by Laurel Snyder"Teo's Tutu" by Maryann Jacob MaciasTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
We prepare for Talk Like a Pirate Day by recommending swashbuckling tales of the high seas. 🏴☠️Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix" by C.B. Lee with readalike "The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea" by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. "Pirate Stew" by Neil Gaiman with readalikes "P Is for Pirate: A Pirate Alphabet" by Eve Bunting and "Let's Explore a Pirate Ship" by Nicholas Harris. Movies and TV shows mentioned:Black Sails, StarzThe Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, Directors Gore Verbinski, Rob Marshall, Espen Sandberg, and Joachim RønningCutthroat Island, Director Renny HarlinThe Goonies, Director Richard DonnerOur Flag Means Death, HBO MaxTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastMusic: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantineLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Youth Services Librarian Meagan comes on the show to promote the 'All Together Now' Summer Reading Challenge. This Challenge opened on June 10th and goes through August 12th! Learn more and register by visiting https://oakcreeklibrary.org/src. Or, visit our events calendar to stay up to date on all of the fun activities that will keep you and your family busy this summer: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:The "Haikyu!" manga series by Haruichi Furudate with readalike series "My Hero Academia" by Kōhei Horikoshi. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky with readalike "Looking for Alaska" by John Green. "Our Little Kitchen" by Jillian Tamaki with readalikes "Thank you, Omu!" by Oge Mora and "Hot Pot Night" by Vincent Chen. "Friends Beyond Measure" by Lalena Fisher with readalike "A New Friend" by Lucy Menzies and Maddy Vian. "#NoEscape" of the "#Murder Trending" series by Gretchen McNeil. "The Twisted Ones" by T. Kingfisher with readalikes "The Hollow Places" by the same author and "The Lost Village" by Camilla Sten. Finally, "Hamra and the Jungle of Memories" by Hanna Alkaf.Movies mentioned:The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Director Stephen ChboskyCube, Director Vincenzo NataliTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Rachel and Mary interview best-selling author Ellie Marney to discuss "Some Shall break," the second installment of her YA psychological thriller series "None Shall Sleep." Tune in as they talk about serial killers, the FBI, writing research, character development, and kangaroos.
"Some Shall Break" hits shelves on June 6, 2023. Purchase a copy by visiting Ellie's Linktree (https://linktr.ee/elliemarney) or check out a copy from the Milwaukee County Federated Library System by visiting https://countycat.mcfls.org.
Connect with Ellie Marney online: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7135920.Ellie_Marney Official website: https://elliemarney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllieMarneyAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliemarney Twitter: https://twitter.com/elliemarney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliemarneyauthor
Subscribe to Ellie's e-newsletter, The Black Hand: https://elliemarney.substack.com
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World Bee Day is on May 20! 🐝 Learn about pollinators with these quick recommendations.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"Buzz: Urban Beekeeping and the Power of the Bee" by Lisa Jean Moore and Mary Kosut. "The History of Bees" by Maja Lunde. "New Wild Garden: Natural-style Planting and Practicalities" by Ian Hodgson. "The Music of Bees" by Eileen Garvin.To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Originally, National Library Week was going to be held on April 3-9, so listen along as our hosts recommend books about...well...books! (The American Library Association unexpectedly changed the celebration to be held on April 23-29. Whoops! Our hosts' recommendations are still good—we promise.)Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"The Book of Speculation" by Erika Swyler with readalike "The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections" by Eva Jurczyk. "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig with readalike "The Invisible Library" by Genevieve Cogman. The "Greer Hogan Mystery" series by M.E. Hillard including "The Unkindness of Ravens," "Shadow in Glass," and "Three Can Keep a Secret." "Daughters of the Lake" by Wendy Webb with readalike "The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner. The "Hell's Library" series by A.J. Hackwith including "The Library of the Unwritten," "The Archive of the Forgotten," and "The God of Lost Words" with readalike comic series "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman.Movies mentioned:The Pagemaster, Directors Pixote Hunt and Joe JohnstonThe Mummy, Director Stephen SommersJungle Cruise, Director Jaume Collet-SerraTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
It's Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month! Get reading recommendations to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"STEM Lab: 25 Super Cool Projects: Build, Invent, Create, Discover" by Jack Challoner with readalike "Maker Lab Outdoors: 25 Super Cool Projects: Build, Invent, Create, Discover" by the same author. "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict with readalike "The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post" by Allison Pataki. "Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM" by Tonya Bolden with readalike "Little Black Girl: Oh, the Things You Can Do!" by Kirby Howell-Baptiste. "The Chai Factor" by Ferah Heron with readalike "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. "A Lab of One's Own: One Woman's Personal Journey through Sexism in Science" by Rita R. Colwell with readalikes "The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science" by Kate Zernike and "The Mistress of the Art of Death" series by Ariana Franklin. "The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel" by Mary Robinette Kowal and "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race" by Margot Lee Shetterly.Learn more about this month-long celebration: https://www.holidaysmart.com/node/1423Find out how you can check out e-Materials for Read an e-Book Week: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/e-books-e-audiobooksFollow us on some of our socials:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oakcreeklibraryTwitter: https://twitter.com/OakCreekPubLibInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakcreeklibraryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fXBQabGb_kU15q6iQpqWQTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Rachel and Mary can help you celebrate Valentine's Day with some books that are romantic and others that are just a little...sinister.Check out what we talked about:Books mentioned:"The Highlander Takes a Bride" from the "Highland Brides" series by Lynsay Sands. “You” by Caroline Kepnes with readalike "Normal" by Graeme Cameron. "Meet Me in Another Life" by Catriona Silvey. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn with readalikes "Sharp Objects" and "Dark Places" by the same author. "When You Wish Upon a Rogue" from the "Debutante Diaries" series by Anna Bennett. "The Kind Worth Killing" by Peter Swanson with readalike "Strangers on a Train" by Patricia Highsmith.Movies and TV shows mentioned:You, Lifetime & NetflixGone Girl, Se7en, and Panic Room, Director David FincherStrangers on a Train, Director Alfred HitchcockFollow us on some of our socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakcreeklibraryTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oakcreeklibraryTo access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
The podcast is on break as we prepare for new episodes in early 2023. Please enjoy this short compilation of outtakes in the meantime!To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcastCheck out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:countycat.mcfls.orghoopladigital.comwplc.overdrive.comoakcreeklibrary.org
Before we go on break for the winter holidays, we would like to share some reading recommendations about seasonal traditions old & new.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "The 19th Christmas" of the "Women's Murder Club" series by James Patterson with readalike "Christmas Cake Murder" by Joanne Fluke. "The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice" by Wendy Pfeffer with readalikes "The Winter Solstice" by Ellen Jackson and "The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice" by Carolyn McVickar Edwards. "The Christmas Bookshop" by Jenny Colgan with readalike "The Santa Suit" by Mary Kay Andrews. "Have a Cool Yule: How-to Survive (and Enjoy) the Mid-winter Festival" by Mélusine Draco, "The Nordic Baking Book" by Magnus Nilsson, "Stitch Mountain: 30 Warm Knits for Conquering the Cold" by Laura Zander, and "Natural Tables: Nature-inspired Tablescapes for Memorable Gatherings" by Shellie Pomeroy. "Krampus: The Yule Lord" by Brom with readalike "The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil" by Al Ridenour. "The Woman in Black" by Susan Hill with readalike authors Charles Dickens, Shirley Jackson, and M.R. James. Also, the horror podcast "Shadows at the Door." "Ballgowns & Butterflies" from the "A Stitch in Time" series by Kelley Armstrong available in "Under a Winter Sky: A Fantasy Holiday Anthology."
Read more about the Winter Solstice in this article by The Good Trade: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-winter-solstice#:~:text=A%20Winter%20Celebration%20Of%20The,rising%20sun%2C%20and%20the%20moon
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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with us! Rachel and Mary recommend books, movies, and more.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. "Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From" by Jennifer De Leon with readalike "Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story" by Lilliam Rivera. "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. "Sanctuary" by Paola Mendoza with readalike "We Are Not from Here" by Jenny Torres Sanchez. "Daughter of Fortune" by Isabel Allende. "Love in English" by Maria E. Andreu. "Fruit of the Drunken Tree" by Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
Movies and TV shows mentioned: The Orphanage, Director Guillermo del Toro Crimson Peak, Director Guillermo del Toro The Devil's Backbone, Director Guillermo del Toro The Secret in Their Eyes, Director Juan Jose Campanella Frontera, Director Michael Berry In the Time of the Butterflies, Director Mariano Barroso
Browse our adult fiction booklists: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/adult-booklists
See Not Your Mother's Library on Feedspot's "Top Library Podcasts" list (we're currently #11): https://blog.feedspot.com/library_podcasts
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We welcome our new co-host, Mary, and discuss women-led stories in books, movies, and television.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" of the "Millennium" series by Stieg Larsson with readalike "White Heat" by M.J. McGrath. "The Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna" by C.W. Gortner with readalike "The Secret Daughter of the Tsar" by Jennifer Laam. The graphic novel series "Alias" by Brian Michael Bendis. "The Color Purple" by Alice Waker. "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. "Cold Mountain" by Jennifer Frazier.
Movies and TV shows mentioned: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, Directors Niels Arden Oplev and Daniel Alfredson Promising Young Woman, Director Emerald Fennell Jessica Jones, Netflix Agent Carter, ABC The Color Purple, Director Steven Spielberg The Help, Director Tate Taylor The Hate U Give, Director George Tillman Jr. Cold Mountain, Director Anthony Minghella
Read Brit Marling's opinion piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/sunday/brit-marling-women-movies.html
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Access Services Manager Sarah joins Rachel to talk about libraries as a resource for students young & old.
Check out what databases we talked about (in order of mention):
For students: Brainfuse HelpNow Advanced Placement Source BadgerLink Research Guide Britannica Elementary School Britannica Middle School Britannica High School Senior High Core Collection History Reference Center Literary Reference Center Plus Poetry & Short Story Reference Center Science Reference Center
For educators: TeachingBooks Explora for Educators BadgerLink Lesson Plans MAS Complete Professional Development Collection
For adult learners: Gale Courses Udemy Business Transparent Language Online
View a complete list of MCFLS databases: https://www.mcfls.org/database-by-library
Register for a Library Card: https://countycat.mcfls.org/selfreg
Learn more about Access Cards: oakcreeklibrary.org/library-cards
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Let's join the 2022 #OceansOfPossibilities Summer Reading Challenge for some fun nautical reads!
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "The Girl from the Sea" by Molly Know Ostertag with readalike "You Brought Me the Ocean" by Alex Sanchez. "The Syrena Legacy" series by Anna Banks. "Tickly Octopus" by Ruth Galloway, "I Am the Shark" by Joan Holub, and "Bunny Overboard" by Claudia Rueda. "The Tale of the Whale" by Karen Swann, "The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story" by Tina Cho, and "The Mysterious Sea Bunny" by Peter Raymundo.
Register for this year's Summer Reading Challenge: oakcreeklibrary.org/src
See what programs the library is offering this summer: oakcreeklibrary.org/events
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Start off Mental Health Awareness Month the right way with some meaningful reading recommendations! Whether you want professional insight or are interested in everyday coping techniques, these books can help.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned:
"Find Your Fierce: How to Put Social Anxiety in Its Place" by Jacqueline Sperling. "Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience" by Brené Brown with readalike "Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard" by Chip and Dan Heath. "Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday" by Matthew Sockolov with readalike "The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness for Busy People" by Pedram Shojai. "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed" by Lori Gottlieb with readalike "Easy Crafts for the Insane: A Mostly Funny Memoir of Mental Illness and Making Things" by Kelly Williams Brown. "A Cure for Darkness: The Story of Depression and How We Treat It" by Alex Riley. "Understanding Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Improving Your Teen's Mental Health" by Jennifer Browne with readalike "Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls" by Lisa Damour.
Find helplines through the National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/2021-Resource-Directory.pdf
View the "Happiness Chemicals and How to Hack Them" infographic: https://umpqua.edu/hannas-helpful-hints/2377-happiness-chemicals-and-how-to-hack-them-make-time-for-joy-over-the-break
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Let's kick off Financial Literacy Month with programs, reading recommendations, and more!
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible" by William Goetzmann. "Napkin Finance: Build Your Wealth in 20 Seconds Or Less" by Tina Hay. "Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together" by Gaby Dunn. "Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole" by Tiffany Aliche. "How to Retire with Enough Money: And How to Know What Enough Is" by Teresa Ghilarducci.
"10 Personal Finance Podcasts to Listen to in 2022" U.S. News article: https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/saving-and-budgeting/articles/best-personal-finance-podcasts-to-listen-to
Connect with Educators Credit Union: www.ecu.com
Access Udemy: www.mcfls.org/udemy
Read Tiffany Aliche's blog: www.thebudgetnistablog.com
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St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, and a very special group of musicians is visiting Oak Creek Public Library to take part in the festivities! Rachel and Leah prepare for their arrival by recommending media which celebrates Irish heritage & culture.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "The Carnival at Bray" by Jessie Ann Foley with readalike "No Filter" by Orlagh Collins. "Rememberings" by Sinéad O'Connor. "Tales from Old Ireland" by Malachy Doyle. "The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs" by various contributors as well as "The Irish Country Kitchen" by Mary Kinsella. "DK Eyewitness Travel" guides with readalike series "Fodor’s Essential" travel guides. "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley with readalike "Smile" by Roddy Doyle. "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" by Patrick Radden Keefe with readalike "One Man's Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA" by Daniel Finn. "Love Letters" by Katie Fforde.
Music artists & scores mentioned: Enya Van Morrison Sinéad O'Connor "The Best of Irish Music: Complete Sheet Music Editions" by Creative Concepts, including "Four Irish Dances" by Charles Villiers Stanford.
Movies mentioned: Song of the Sea, directed by Tomm Moore The Secret of Kells, directed by Tomm Moore by Nora Twomey Wolfwalkers, directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
Register for "Music of Friends: Ceol Cairde" by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/events
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Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulse License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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This time on Not Your Mother's Library, our hosts spice things up by reading romances. Celebrate Valentine's Day by checking out some of these reading recommendations for yourself!
Check out what we talked about:
Authors Amanda Quick (also known as Jayne Ann Krentz and Jayne Castle), Julie Garwood, Jude Devereaux, Lisa Kleypas, and Julie Quinn. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë with readalike "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë. "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman with readalike "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman. “It Happened One Summer” and its sequel "Hook, Line, and Sinker” by Tessa Bailey. “The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood and “Get a Life, Chloe Brown” by Talia Hibbert. "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green with readalike "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews. "All the Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven with readalike "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon. Ilona Andrews, author of the "Hidden Legacy," "The Edge," and the "Kinsmen" series. Ruby Dixon, author of the "Ice Planet Barbarians" series. Melissa Caruso, author of the "Swords and Fire" series. "Blankets" by Craig Thompson with readalike "This One Summer" by Mariko Tamaki. "Heartstopper" by Alice Oseman with readalike "Fence" by C.S. Pacat.
Follow these authors on TikTok: Stacey McEwan - stacebookspace K.D. Robichaux - authorkdrobichaux Tessa Bailey - authortessabailey
Browse Oak Creek Public Library's booklists: oakcreeklibrary.org/booklists
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The co-hosts of Not Your Mother's Library celebrate the show's 50th upload! Find out what's on their winter reading wish list.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis" by Samantha Montano with readalike "Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change" by Elizabeth Kolbert. "The Maidens" by Alex Michaelides with readalikes "Black Chalk" by Christopher Yates and "The Bell Weather Revivals" by Benjamin Wood. "Hudson Bay Bound: Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic" by Natalie Warren with readalikes "Far Distant Echo: A Journey by Canoe from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay" by Fred Marks and "Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge" by Jill Fredston, as well as "A Most Remarkable Creature: the Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey" by Jonathan Meiburg with readalikes "The Hidden Life of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds" by Leigh Calvez and "The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds" by Jon Dunn. "You Feel It Just Below the Ribs" by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson with listenalike podcasts "Within the Wires" and "Alice Isn't Dead" and readalike "Alice Isn't Dead" by Joseph Fink. "Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest" by Gregg Olsen with readalikes "Charlatan: America’s Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam” by Pope Brock and "Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men" by Harold Schechter." The "Montague Twins" graphic novel series by Nathan Page with readalikes "Suncatcher" by José Pimienta, "Incredible Doom" by Matthew Bogart, and "Séance Tea Party" by Reimena Yee.
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
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It's October, and you know what that means: the spooky season is upon us! To celebrate, Rachel and Leah spoke with several library staff members about their worst fears & phobias. This episode is a digest of all that dark matter, so listen at your own risk!
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "The Butterfly Garden" by Dot Hutchison. "On Death and Dying" by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and "The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying" by Nina Riggs. "Prey" by Linda Howard and "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen. "The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness" by Susannah Cahalan and "Archival Quality" by Ivy Noelle Weir.
Movies and TV shows mentioned: The Wicker Man (2006), Director Neil LaBute My Girl (1991), Director Howard Zieff The Walking Dead, AMC Networks The Body Snatcher (1945), Director Robert Wise Over the Garden Wall, Cartoon Network
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We welcome a special guest to talk about Oak Creek Public Library's 3D printer.
Check out what we talked about:
Visit our website to request a 3D-printed item of your very own: oakcreeklibrary.org/3d-printer
Looking for custom, open-source files? Try Thingiverse (www.thingiverse.com) and 3Dupndown (www.3dupndown.com).
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The summer Olympics only come once every four years. Our hosts take this opportunity to discuss the event's games, sports in general, and famous athletes.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Going for Wisconsin Gold" by Jessie Garcia. "Everything Sports: All the Photos, Facts, and Fun to Make You Jump!" by Eric Zweig and "What Are the Summer Olympics?" by Gail Herman. "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown. "Hour of the Olympics" and "Ancient Greece and the Olympics" by Mary Osborne as well as "The Summer Olympics" by Bob Knotts. "Triumph" by Jeremy Schaap. "Geronimo Stilton Saves the Olympics" and "The Smurf Olympics" as well as "Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein. "Foxcatcher" by Mark Schultz and David Thomas.
Movies mentioned: Race (2016), Director Stephen Hopkins Foxcatcher (2014), Director Bennett Miller
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In anticipation of Leah’s elopement, she and Rachel discuss wedding celebrations, traditions, and rituals.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Emily Post’s Wedding Planner" by Peggy Post. "The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions: Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, Speeches, and Toasts" by Carley Roney and "The New American Wedding: Ritual and Style in a Changing Culture" by Diane Meier Delaney. "The Green Bride Guide: How to Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget" by Kate Harrison and "Diane Warner's Complete Book of Wedding Vows" by Diane Warner. "Words for the Wedding: Creative Ideas for Choosing and Using Hundreds of Quotations to Personalize Your Vows, Toasts, Invitations & More" by Wendy Paris and Andrew Chesler. "Celebrate Everything! Fun Ideas to Bring Your Parties to Life" by Darcy Miller and "Lauren Conrad Celebrate" by Lauren Conrad. "Barn Weddings" by Maggie Lord.
Past Sadness by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5024-past-sadness License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Let's kick off the 2021 #TailsAndTales Summer Reading Challenge with some great animal reads!
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Narwhal and Jelly" by Ben Clanton, "Bird and Squirrel" by James Burks, "Investigators" by John Patrick Green, the "Geronimo Stilton" and the "Thea Stilton" series, as well as "Babymouse" and “Babymouse: Tales from the Locker” by Jennifer Holm. The "Animorphs" series by Katherine Applegate with readalike trilogy "Earthfall" by Mark Walden and "Last Day on Mars" by Kevin Emerson. "Dog Man" by Dav Pilkey, "The Bad Guys" by Aaron Blabey, "Phoebe and Her Unicorn" by Dana Simpson, "Tea Dragon" by Kay O'Neill, and "Mr. Wolf's Class" by Aron Nels Steinke. The "Redwall" series by Brian Jacques with readalike series "Warriors" by Erin Hunter and "Mouseheart" by Lisa Fiedler. "Catwad" by Jim Benton, "CatStronauts" by Drew Brockington, and "Chi’s Sweet Adventures" by Kanata Konami. The "Spirit Animals" series by Brandon Mull with readalike series "Seekers" by Erin Hunter.
Register for this year's Summer Reading Challange: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/src
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Who else is in the mood for barbeque? Listen in for campfire cooking & grilling recipes straight out of cookbooks that cater to all types of diets.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Praise the Lard: Recipes and Revelations from a Legendary Life in Barbecue" by Mike Mills and Amy Mills Tunnicliffe, "Weber’s Art of the Grill: Recipes for Outdoor Living" by Mike Kempster, and "Bobby Flay’s Grill It!: A Cookbook" by Bobby Flay, Sally Jackson, and Stephanie Banyas. "Simply the Best Vegetarian Barbeque Recipes" by Wendy Hobson and "Vegetarian Grilling: 60 Recipes for a Meatless Summer" by Karen Schulz. "Lipsmackin’ Vegetarian Backpackin’" by Christine and Tim Conners, "Dirty Gourmet: Food for Your Outdoor Adventures" by Aimee Trudeau, Emily Nielson, and Mai-Yan Kwan, “Feast by Firelight: Simple Recipes for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors” by Emma Frisch, and "The Campout Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Cooking Around the Fire and Under the Stars” by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson. "Charred: The Complete Guide to Vegetarian Grilling and Barbecue" by Genevieve Taylor and "Fire, Smoke, Green: Vegetarian Barbecue, Smoking and Grilling Recipes" by Martin Nordin. “Project Fire” by Steven Raichlen. "Grilling Vegan Style: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ" by John Schlimm and "VBQ―The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook: Over 80 Recipes―Seared, Skewered, Smoking Hot!" by Nadine Horn.
Websites featuring grilled desserts: Delish: https://www.delish.com/entertaining/g2523/grilled-desserts Insanely Good Recipes: https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/grilled-desserts Brit+Co: https://www.brit.co/grilled-dessert-recipes
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Rachel discusses graphic novels for adults with Melody, the host of Book Chat at North Shore Library.
Check out what we talked about:
“Suncatcher” by José Pimienta” as well as “The Underwater Welder” and “Descender” by Jeff Lemire. “Lucifer” by Dan Watters, “Lucifer” by Mike Carey, “The Sandman” by Neil Gaiman, and “The Dreaming” by Simon Spurrier with readalikes “House of Whispers” by Nalo Hopkinson and “Books of Magic” by Kat Howard. “The Vision” by Tom King with the watchalike Disney+ show “WandaVision” and the 2021 article “The Love Story of Scarlet Witch and Vision” via Marvel.com. “Bury the Lede” by Gaby Dunn, and “Sex Criminals” by Matt Fraction.
Listen to episodes of Book Chat at North Shore Library here: https://soundcloud.com/northshorelibrary
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Celebrate National Craft Month with these recommended reads!
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: "Simple Crocheting: A Complete How-to-Crochet Workshop with 20 Projects” by Erika Knight, “Learning to Crochet” by Sue Whiting, "Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet" by Ana Rimoli, and "Crochet So Lovely: 21 Carefree Lace Designs" by Kristin Omdahl. “Craft the Rainbow: 40 Colorful Paper Projects” by Brittany Watson Jepsen and “Scissors, Paper, Craft: 30 Pretty Projects all Cut, Folded, and Crafted from Paper” by Christine Leech. “The Natural Soap Chef: Making Luxurious Delights from Cucumber Melon and Almond Cookie to Chai Tea and Espresso Forte" by Heidi Corley Barto. “100 Days of Lettering: A Complete Creative Lettering Course” by Jay Roeder and “Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists” by Jenny Doh. "Fables & Fairy Tales to Cross Stitch: French Charm for Your Stitchwork" by Véronique Enginger. “Stamp Stencil Paint: Making Extraordinary Patterned Projects by Hand” by Anna Joyce. "Wise Craft Quilts: A Guide to Turning Beloved Fabrics into Meaningful Patchwork" by Blair Stocker.
Find Claudetta Crochet on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-qb4ofDJSL41BNBxpbMDg
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Longing for warmer weather, co-hosts Leah and Rachel reject winter outright. Join them as they discuss their favorite escapism reads in this episode of Not Your Mother's Library.
Check out what we talked about:
Books and graphic novels mentioned: The "White Lies" series by Jayne Ann Krentz as well as the "Psy/Changeling" and the "Guild Hunter" series by Nalini Singh. "Gravity Falls: Lost Legends" by Alex Hirsch, "Big Summer" by Jennifer Weiner, and "This Was Our Pact" by Ryan Andrews. "Make Mine Magic" by Shanna Swendson with readalike series "Witchcraft Mysteries" by Juliet Blackwell. Also, "Vanishing Cornwall" by Daphne du Maurier.
TV shows mentioned: Gravity Falls, Disney Channel
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Rachel and Leah settle in to record the 20th full-length episode of Not Your Mother's Library. Tune in to hear suggestions of up-and-coming novels that both hosts are looking forward to reading over the next few months.
Check out what we talked about:
Books and graphic novels mentioned: "Maids" by Katie Skelly, "The Harpy" by Megan Hunter, as well as "Cold Wind" and "Thin Ice" from the "Alaska Wild" series by Paige Shelton. "Prefecture D" and "Six Four" written by Hideo Yokoyama and translated by Jonathan Lloyd-Davies. "Dinner Done" by Leah Schapira, Victoria Dwek, Shaindy Menzer, Renee Muller, and Esti Waldman. "Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath" by Heather Clark, "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman, and "Lumberjanes Vol. 16: Mind over Mettle" by Shannon Watters.
TV shows mentioned: Life Below Zero, National Geographic
Visit the blog Leah mentioned, Between Carpools: betweencarpools.com
Get a copy of BookPage by filling out the Non-library Materials Request Form: oakcreeklibrary.org/curbside
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Let's listen in and hear all about OCPL's new playaways! Leah and Rachel celebrate this new collection by dishing out the details of their favorite audiobooks.
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Audiobooks mentioned: “To Die For” and “Drop Dead Gorgeous” by Linda Howard, "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul” from the "Dirk Gently" series by Douglas Adams, the "Arcane Society" series by Jayne Ann Krentz / Jayne Castle / Amanda Quick, “Dune” by Frank Herbert, "The Others" series by Anne Bishop, and “Night Film" by Marisha Pessl.
TV shows and movies mentioned: Dirk Gently, BBC Four Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, BBC America Dune, Director Denis Villeneuve Dune, Director David Lynch Tremors, Director Ron Underwood
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In order to celebrate the library's new board game collection, Rachel and Leah tell one another about their go-to tabletop games.
Check out what we talked about:
"Clue," “Goosebumps: Terror in the Graveyard," "Bananagrams," "Are You Afraid of the Dark?," and "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle."
View a full list of items in OCPL's board game collection game by visiting our website: oakcreeklibrary.org/parents
Request board games and other items by filling out our Curbside Pick Up Request Form: oakcreeklibrary.org/curbside
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Our hosts discuss the Summer Reading Challenge, cookbooks, the importance of vegetables, and silly cat videos.
Imagine Your Story by registering for Oak Creek Public Library's 2020 Summer Reading Challenge: oakcreeklibrary.org/src
Check out what we talked about:
The 2016 movie "My Life as a Zucchini," directed by Claude Barras. "Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening with Twelve Families from the Edible Plant Kingdom, with Over 300 Deliciously Simple Recipes" by Deborah Madison and "Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants" by Stefani Bittner. The "Uncharted" video game franchise, "The Fourth Labyrinth” by Christopher Golden, and "Prey" by Linda Howard.
For more information on National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day, visit: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-sneak-some-zucchini-into-your-neighbors-porch-day-august-8/
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Rachel and Leah start the Summer Reading Challenge by talking about their favorite fairy tales.
Imagine Your Story by registering for Oak Creek Public Library's 2020 Summer Reading Challenge: oakcreeklibrary.org/src
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Check out what we talked about:
"Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess, featuring "Why Striped Chipmunk is Proud of His Stripes." "The Classic Fairy Tales" edited by Maria Tatar, featuring "Tiger's Bride" by Angela Carter and "Bluebeard's Egg" by Margaret Atwood. "Trouble with Trolls" and "The Mitten" by Jan Brett.
For more information on Project Gutenberg, visit: www.gutenberg.org
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Leah and Rachel celebrate National Dairy Month by talking about books and authors based in and around the state of Wisconsin.
Check out what we talked about:
"Images of America: Oak Creek Wisconsin" by Anita and Larry Rowe, "Cream City Chronicles: Stories of Milwaukee's Past" by John Gurda, "The Coincidence of Coconut Cake" by Amy Reichert, "Warriors, Saints, and Scoundrals: Brief Portraits of Real People Who Shaped Wisconsin's History" by Michael Edmonds and Samantha Snyder," "Walking Home Ground: In the Footsteps of Muir, Leopold, and Derleth" by Robert Root, and "Seven Stones" by Julia Lee.
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Who doesn't love to laugh? Rachel shares a handful of classic British TV shows that will have you in stitches.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
The Office (U.K.), BBC Two / BBC One The Office (U.S.), NBC Black Books, Channel 4 Spaced, Channel 4 The IT Crowd, Channel 4 Green Wing, Channel 4 Extras, BBC Two / BBC One
Read the article that Rachel mentioned by visiting: https://time.com/3720218/difference-between-american-british-humour
For more information on Interlibrary Loans, visit: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/borrowing-fees
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This week, Leah talks all about two true crime books for her mini!
Titles mentioned: "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson with readalike "In the Garden of Beasts" by the same author. Also, "The Good Nurse" by Charles Graeber.
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Rachel gets nostalgic with kid-friendly horror shows! Watchalikes included.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
The "Goosebumps," "HorrorLand," and "SlappyWorld" series by R.L. Stine.
Goosebumps, Fox Kids Episodes: Season 2, Episode 5 - "The Headless Ghost" Season 2, Episode 13 - "Let’s Get Invisible" Season 1, Episode 4 - "The Girl Who Cried Monster" Season 3, Episode 3 - "The House of No Return" Season 3, Episode 1 - "Shocker on Shock Street" Season 2, Episode 8 - "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes"
Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Nickelodeon Episodes: Season 1, Episode 6 - "The Tale of the Super Specs" Season 2, Episode 2 - "The Tale of the Midnight Madness" Season 2, Episode 10 - "The Tale of The Shiny Red Bicycle" Season 2, Episode 13 - "The Tale of Old Man Corcoran" Season 5, Episode 1 - "The Tale of the Dead Man’s Float" Season 1, Episode 12 - "The Tale of the Prom Queen" Season 4, Episode 9 - "The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner" Season 6, Episode 8 - "The Tale of Vampire Town"
R.L. Stone's The Haunting Hour, Hub Network / Discovery Family Episodes: Season 1, Episode 4 - "The Dead Body" Season 1, Episode 17 - "Catching Cold" Season 2, Episode 12 - "Dreamcatcher" Season 2, Episode 8 - "Mascot" Season 3, Episode 9 - "Poof de Fromage" Season 3, Episodes 1-2 - "Grampires"
The Twilight Zone, CBS Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, Fox Goosebumps (2015), Director Rob Letterman Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018), Director Ari Sandel
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Leah gushes about Old World Wisconsin, her childhood memories of it, and a book that is set there!
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Old World Wisconsin: https://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World_Wisconsin “Old World Murder” and “The Heirloom Murders” from the Chloe Ellefson Mystery series by Kathleen Ernst. Author Jerry Apps.
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This month, Rachel focuses on different genres. This episode is all about niche films with neon noir themes.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Music mentioned: Artists S U R V I V E, Kavinsky, Chromatics, and Disasterpiece. New Retrowave on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-4g5w1h8xQpLaNS_ghU4g Neon Nights on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrTeuVswPozq3VJKN73-N0g
Movies mentioned: Drive (2011), Director Nicolas Winding Refn The Guest (2014), Director Adam Wingard It Follows (2014), Director David Robert Mitchell Good Time (2017), Directors Benny and Josh Safdie Nightcrawler (2014), Director Dan Gilroy The Neon Demon (2016) and Only God Forgives (2013), Director Nicolas Winding Refn Nerve (2016), Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010), Director Panos Cosmatos Maniac (2012), Director Franck Khalfoun Lost River (2014), Director Ryan Gosling Enter the Void (2009), Director Gaspar Noé
Read the article that Rachel mentioned by visiting: https://www.thatmomentin.com/5-neon-noir-movies-watch-blade-runner-2049
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In this mini-episode, Leah talks about how she is staying creative at home. No specific books were mentioned, but you can browse CountyCat, Hoopla, and OverDrive for books that can help you get started with a new skill!
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A new month means a new format for Rachel's mini-episodes. Tune in for genre highlights! Listen to learn about high fantasy and get plenty of recommendations.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Books mentioned: "The Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind. "The Witcher" series by Andrzej Sapkowski. The "Xena: Warrior Princess" comic series by various authors.
TV shows mentioned: The Legend of the Seeker, ABC Merlin, BBC One The Witcher, Netflix Xena: Warrior Princess, NBCUniversal Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, NBCUniversal
The Witcher video game franchise, including: The Witcher The Witcher: Assassins of Kings The Witcher: Wild Hunt
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In this mini-episode, Leah discusses one of her favorite authors: Shelly Laurenston, AKA G.A. Aiken!
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Shelly Laurenston titles mentioned: The "Call of Crows" series including "The Unleashing" with prequel "The Gathering. The "Shifter" series including "Magnus Pack," "Pride," "Long Island Coven," and "Honey Badger Chronicles."
G.A. Aiken titles: The "Dragon Kin" series and the "Scarred Earth Saga" series including "Blacksmith Queen" and "The Princess Knight."
Visit the author's website: https://shellylaurenston.com
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To celebrate the holiday, Rachel and Leah share their own moms' favorite books.
Check out what we talked about:
Books mentioned: The “Chief Inspector Armand Gamache” series by Louise Penny. Novels, short stories, and plays featuring the character 'Hercule Poirot' created by Agatha Christie. The “Phryne Fisher” series by Kerry Greenwood, the “Inspector Morse” series by Colin Dexter, and “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” by Annie Dillard.
"Death Qualified" by Kate Wilhelm and the "Maisie Dobbs Mystery" series by Jacqueline Winspear. Short stories featuring the character 'Sherlock Holmes' created by Arthur Conan Doyle. The "Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes" series by Laurie R. King, "Micro" by Michael Crichton, and "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford.
TV shows and movies mentioned: Agatha Christie's Poirot, ITV Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, ABC Endeavor, ITV / STV / UTV
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Rachel recommends a select few webtoons.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode: "The Devil is a Handsome Man" by Hellothisisangle. "Shiloh" by Kit Trace and Kate Flynn. "Lore Olympus" by Rachel Smythe. "House of Stars" by saltacuentos and Lion Illustration. "Purple Hyacinth" by Ephemerys and Sophism. "Spirit Fingers" by han kyoung chal. "Varsity Noir" by Kate Glasheen.
To use Webtoon on your PC or laptop, visit: https://www.webtoons.com/en
To download the app on your mobile device, search for 'Webtoon' in the app store.
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Leah talks about some of her favorite TV shows at the moment! Perfect for binge-watching options.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Doctor Who, BBC Schitt's Creek, CBC / POP TV Naked and Afraid, Discovery 90 Day Fiance, TLC
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Rachel decides to recommend a book, for once.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
"Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell and the 2012 movie "Cloud Atlas" with readalikes "Ghostwritten," "number9dream," "Cloud Atlas," "The Bone Cocks," and "From Me Flows What You Call Time" by David Mitchell.
To use the NoveList database, visit: https://countycat.mcfls.org
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Leah's back for another (sort of) mini-episode, this time talking about Friends!
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Wisconsin Chicken Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175564849917217/
Episodes: Season 5, Episode 16 - "The One with the Cop" Season 6, Episode 17 - "The One with Unagi" Season 3, Episode 21 - "The One with the Chick and the Duck" Season 10, Episode 3 - "The One with Ross's Tan" Season 10, Episode 2 - "The One Where Ross is Fine"
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Rachel changes up the format, creating a top-3 list of various media items available in multiple formats.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Number 1: Marvel Netflix's Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher.
Number 2: Good Omens "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Good Omens, Amazon Prime Stardust (2007), Director Matthew Vaughn Coraline (2009), Director Henry Selick American Gods, Starz The "Discworld" series by Terry Pratchett and "The Long Earth" series by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter.
Number 3: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture The video games "Everybody's Gone to the Rapture" and "Dear Esther" as well as their original soundtracks composed by Jessica Curry.
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Leah talks about her favorite books about dogs, but be warned—they all are set around 9/11.
Here's everything mentioned in the episode:
"Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust" by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory. "Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other" by Craig Grossi. "Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat" by Gwen Cooper.
Miscellaneous other: https://www.afb.org/research-and-initiatives/employment/reviewing-disability-employment-research-people-blind-visually https://www.britannica.com/event/September-11-attacks
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Rachel takes a deep dive into comic maxiseries Watchmen. Also included are read-alikes and view-alikes.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Comics mentioned: "Watchmen" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. "Watchmen: Motion Comic" narrated by Tom Stechschulte. The "Before Watchmen" series by various artists and "Doomsday Clock" by Geoff Johns. "Swamp Thing," "Batman: The Killing Joke," "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," "V for Vendetta," and "From Hell" by Alan Moore. "Hellblazer" by Jamie Delano, "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman," "Sin City" by Frank Miller, and "Transmetropolitan" by Warren Ellis.
TV shows and movies mentioned: Watchmen (2009), Director Zack Snyder Watchmen, HBO
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Leah shares her all-time favorite movies and tells us about the books some of them are based upon.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Movies mentioned: Jurassic Park (1993), Director Steven Spielberg Congo (1995), Director Frank Marshall The 13th Warrior (1999), Director John McTiernan Clue (1985), Director Jonathan Lynn Romancing the Stone (1984), Director Robert Zemeckis Red (2010), Director Robert Schwentke The Fifth Element (1997), Director Luc Besson
Books and authors mentioned: "Jurassic Park," "Congo," and "Eaters of the Dead" by Michael Crichton. Spy Thriller writers Vince Flynn, Daniel Silva, Tom Clancy, David Baldacci, and Brad Thor.
If you want to know more about Koko, the gorilla who learned sign language, visit: https://www.koko.org
Original review by Felix Vasquez, Jr.: http://cinema-crazed.com/blog/2014/09/22/congo-1995
YouTube video about the Mangalores: https://youtu.be/ReLDEezGPI4
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Rachel talks about Uncharted, a video game series available on PlayStation. Also included are play-alikes, movies, and books with a similar theme.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
The Uncharted video game franchise, including: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Uncharted: Golden Abyss
The Tomb Raider video game reboot franchise, including: Tomb Raider Rise of the Tomb Raider Shadow of the Tomb Raider
The Syberia video game franchise, including: Syberia Syberia II Syberia 3
The "Indiana Jones," "The Mummy," and the "National Treasure" film franchises as well as fiction by author Clive Cussler.
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Rachel and Leah celebrate National Poetry Month by reading some of their favorite poems (to the best of their ability).
Check out what we talked about:
"The Ruined Garden" by Charles Baudelaire, translated by Robert Lowell.
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost.
"Blackberry-Picking" by Seamus Heaney.
Lyrics from Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm," "Blowin' in the Wind," and "The Times They Are a-Changin'."
"The Drunken Boat" by Arthur Rimbaud, translated by Wallace Fowlie.
"Note to Self" by Donna Marie Merritt.
"After great pain, a formal feeling comes" by Emily Dickinson.
For more information on National Poetry Month, visit poets.org/national-poetry-month
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Leah discusses one of her favorite places in the world, and one of her favorite books in the world. Also included are read-alikes, TV shows, and movies with a similar theme.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Books mentioned: "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed. "Zero Days" by Barbara Egbert. "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer. "The Lost City of Z" by David Grann. "Grandma Gatewood's Walk" by Ben Montgomery. "Roughing It" by Mark Twain. "Travels in Alaska" by John Muir. "Dirty Shirt: a Boundary Waters Memoir" by Jim Landwehr.
TV shows and movies mentioned: A Walk in the Woods (2015), Director Ken Kwapis Naked and Afraid, Discovery Man vs. Wild, Discovery Running Wild with Bear Grylls, NBC / Nat Geo The Island, NBC / Channel 4 127 Hours (2010), Director Danny Boyle Swiss Army Man (2016), Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert The Indiana Jones franchise, Director Steven Spielberg - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Wild (2014), Director Jean-Marc Vallée Into the Wild (2007), Director Sean Penn The Lost City of Z (2016), Director James Gray
'Loon' soundclip provided via https://freesound.org and uploaded by user nicStage. It was recorded here in Wisconsin on Mercer Lake. The clip is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
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Rachel introduces one of her favorite TV shows, Community. Also included are view-alikes.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
TV shows mentioned: Community, ABC / Yahoo! Screen Rick and Morty, Adult Swim The Office, NBC Parks and Recreation, NBC Arrested Development, Fox / Netflix
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Leah discusses one of her favorite books, "The Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson. Also included are read-alikes, TV shows, and movies with a similar theme.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Books mentioned: "The Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson. "The Emperor of All Maladies" and "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee. "Rabid" by Bill Wasik. "Pale Rider" by Laura Spinney. "Dr. Mütter's Marvels" by Cristin O'keefe Aptowicz. "Hospital Sketches" by Louisa May Alcott.
TV shows and movies mentioned: Botched, E! Entertainment Nip/Tuck, FX Scrubs, NBC / ABC Grey’s Anatomy, ABC The Good Doctor, ABC Chicago Med, NBC Carriers (2009), Director David Pastor Contagion (2011), Director Steven Sonderbergh 12 Monkeys (1995), Director Terry Gilliam Pandemic (2016), Director John Suits Outbreak (1995), Director Wolfgang Petersen
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Rachel and new co-host Leah welcome a special guest to recommend all of their favorite podcasts.
Check out what we talked about: "This American Life" from Chicago Public Media; "Heavyweight" from Gimlet; "99% Invisible" by Roman Mars; "Radiolab," "Dolly Parton's America," "Nancy," and "Sooo Many White Guys" from WNYC; and "How I Built This" from NPR. Also: "WTF with Marc Maron," "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend," "Bad with Money with Gaby Dunn," and "Queery with Cameron Esposito."
"King Falls AM" from The Make Believe Picture Company; "Dreamboy," "Within the Wires," "It Makes a Sound," and "Adventures in New America" from Night Vale Presents; "The Big Loop" from QRX; and "Homecoming" from Gimlet.
The "Jenna & Julian Podcast" by Jenna Marbles and Julien Solomita, as well as "Morbid: A True Crime Podcast" by Ash and Alaina.
Find all of these podcasts online or listen to them using your favorite podcast app!
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Rachel introduces a new special guest to discuss musical movies and television shows as well as OCPL’s monthly Musical Sing-along Nights program.
Check out what we talked about: “Mamma Mia!” and the supergroup ABBA.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Three Smart Girls,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Silk Stockings,” and “Mulan.”
“Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Across the Universe” and the band The Beatles, “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog,” “Matilda the Musical,” the NBC show “Galavant,” and the Fox show “Bob’s Burgers.”
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Rachel hosts the first episode of 2020 with returning guest Jill Lininger to talk about books that they will never, ever read.
Check out what we talked about: "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin The "Animorphs" series by K. A. Applegate The "Warriors" series by Erin Hunter "The Host" and the "Twilight" series by Stephanie Meyer "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett "The Lord of the Rings" series by J.R.R. Tolkien "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James "It" by Stephen King Authors Janet Evanovich, Clive Cussler, Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, and Shakespeare.
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Melody and Rachel host their last episode of 2019, discussing comic books as well as superhero-centric shows and movies. Rachel takes over the reins as Melody moves on: here's hoping things don't go totally off the rails!
Check out what we talked about: "The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes" by Neil Gaiman with readalike "The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll’s House" by the same author. Also, the BBC Radio full-cast dramatization of "Neverwhere" based on the book by Neil Gaiman.
The comic book series "Preacher" by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon with readalikes "Hellblazer" by Jamie Delano and "Lucifer" by Mike Carey. Also, the AMC show "Preacher" and the FX show "Legion." (Rachel would also like to note that she misspoke during the recording: the character John Constantine was originally created by Alan Moore, not Neil Gaiman.)
"Captain America Vol. 1: Castaway in Dimension Z" by Rick Remender and John Romita, Jr. with readalikes "Captain America Vol. 2: Castaway in Dimension Z" by the same team as well as "New Avengers: Everything Dies" by Jonathan Hickman.
2019 films "Joker" and "Avengers: Endgame" as well as Amazon Prime show "The Boys."
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Melody and Rachel welcome collaborators Alyssa, Lizzie, and Sam from the podcast Book Chat at North Shore Library to tell each other scary stories!
Check out what we talked about:
"Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History” by Tori Telfer with readalike "I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Search for the Golden State Killer” by Michelle McNamara, the podcast “Broken Harts,” and the film “Crimson Peak.”
"The Invited" by Jennifer McMahon.
"Stationary Bike" by Stephen King and “The Dunwich Horror” by H.P. Lovecraft with readalikes “Just After Sunset” by Stephen King and “The Call of the Cthulhu” by H. P. Lovecraft.
Podcasts “Welcome to Night Vale” and “Alice Isn’t Dead” from Night Vale Presents; “The Black Tapes,” “Tanis,” “The Last Movie,” “Rabbits,” and “The Leap Year Society” from Minnow Beats Whale; “The White Vault” and “Dark Dice” from Fool & Scholar Productions; and “Lore” by Aaron Mahnke. Also, "Limetown" by Two-Up productions.
“The Essential Edgar Allan Poe” by Edgar Allan Poe featuring short stories “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Cask of Amontillado.”
Other titles we mentioned: "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland and “The Replacement” by Brenna Yovanoff.
Listen to Book Chat at North Shore Library's collab episode: https://soundcloud.com/northshorelibrary/book-chat-at-north-shore-library-conversation-19-scary-stories-for-the-autumn-season
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Rachel and Melody welcome special guest, Maria, to discuss narrative nonfiction reads this month!
Check out what we talked about: "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer with readalikes "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster" by the same author, "The Wild Truth" by Carine McCandless, and the film "Into the Wild."
"The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia" by Candace Fleming with readalikes "Victoria: Portrait of a Queen" by Catherine Reef, "Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad" by M.T. Anderson, "Titanic: Voices from the Disaster" by Deborah Hopkinson, and "Blizzard of Glass: the Halifax Explosion of 1917" by Sally Walker.
"The Monster of Florence" by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi as well as the podcast/television show "Dirty John."
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In this episode—not for the faint of heart—Rachel and Melody discuss deep questions about death, dying, and decomposition!
Check out what we talked about: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory" by Caitlin Doughty with readalike "From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death" by the same author. Also, Caitlin's YouTube channel Ask a Mortician, website OrderoftheGoodDeath.com, Ted Talk "A Burial Practice That Nourishes the Planet", and podcast Death in the Afternoon.
"Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach with readalike "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal" by the same author, as well as podcast This Podcast Will Kill You by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke. 2010 film "Third Star" featuring Benedict Cumberbatch (also known as Benedryl Cabbagepatch, Bandicoot Crashington, Buttercup Catapult . . . you get the idea).
Netflix show "Endgame" with watchalikes "Extremis" and BJ Miller's Ted Talk "What Really Matters at the End of Life."
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Rachel and Melody welcome special guests Sarah and Jill to discuss the art of happiness!
Check out what we talked about: "You Are a Badass" by Jen Sincero with readalike "The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck" by Sarah Knight.
"The Book of Joy" by Dalai Lama XIV and Desmond Tutu with readalikes "The Art of Happiness" by Dalai Lama XIV and "How to Change Your Mind" by Michael Pollan.
"10% Happier" by Dan Harris with Harris's readalike "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" and the readalike “A Simple Act of Gratitude” by John Kralik.
Netflix show "Rilakkuma and Kaoru" with readalike series Cozy Classics by Jack and Holman Wang.
Netflix show "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" with Kondo's readalikes "Spark Joy" and "The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up."
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Rachel and Melody welcome special guest, Sarah, to discuss LGBTQ reads this month!
Check out what we talked about: "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz with readalike "The Inexplicable Logic of My Life" by the same author.
"The Paying Guests" by Sarah Waters with readalike "Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932" by Francine Prose.
"The House of Impossible Beauties" by Joseph Cassara based on the 1990 documentary film, "Paris is Burning." Also, "Sketchtacy" by Matilda Bernstein Sycamore.
Sarah's Recommended Reads: "Stone Butch Blues" and "Drag King Dreams" by Leslie Feinberg "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel "Mean" by Myriam Gurba "For Today I Am a Boy" by Kim Fu "Dryland" by Sara Jaffe "Boy Meets Boy" and "Two Boys Kissing" by David Levithan
Interested in more LGBTQ reads? Check out our LGBTQ booklist: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/adult-booklists/#tableid=78
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Rachel and Melody talk about their favorite disaster novels and discuss whether they'd survive an apocalypse!
Check out what we talked about: "One Second After" by William R. Forstchen with "One Year After" and "The Final Day," the remaining books in the After series. Also, the 2018 films "A Quiet Place" and Netflix's "Bird Box."
"Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel with readalike "The Gracekeepers" by Kirsty Logan. "Oryx and Crake" by Margaret Atwood with "The Year of the Flood" and "MaddAddam," the remaining books in the MaddAddam series. Also, Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale."
"Dry" by Neal Shusterman with readalike "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson and the Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. TV shows "Doomsday Preppers" and "Jericho."
Interested in Disaster reads? Try our Dystopian booklist: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/adult-booklists/#tableid=76.
Wondering about your survival chances? Take this quiz: https://zomboid.com/zombie/
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Rachel and Melody discuss their latest steampunk reads, as well as two TV and film adaptations based on graphic novels!
Check out what we talked about: "Soulless" by Gail Carriger with readalike "The Dark Days Club" by Alison Goodman.
"Mortal Engines" by Philip Reeve with his other works including the Fever Crumb series and "Night Flights" as well as readalike "Worldshaker" by Richard Harland. Also, the 2018 film "Mortal Engines."
"The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman with readalike series The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
The Battle Angel Alita series by Yukito Kishiro as well as the 2019 film "Alita: Battle Angel."
TV show "The Umbrella Academy" based on The Umbrella Academy series by Gerard Way.
Interested in Steampunk? Try this booklist: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/adult-booklists/#tableid=98.
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Join Melody and Rachel as they discuss what they've been reading. This month, we chat about "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis, "Descender" Volumes 1-3 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, and "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple. Check out these books and more at the Oak Creek Public Library, hoopladigital.com, wplc.overdrive.com, or the Hoopla Digital and Libby apps!