Not Your Mother's Library

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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 c... more

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Not Your Mother's Library episodes:

June 30, 2023 Episode 46: All Together Now
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 Chbosky
Cube, Director Vincenzo Natali
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
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16min
June 01, 2023 Episode 45: Some Shall Break with Author Ellie Marney
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
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
37min
May 01, 2023 Episode 44: What's the Buzz?
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/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
10min
April 01, 2023 Episode 43: Books about Books
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 Johnston
The Mummy, Director Stephen Sommers
Jungle Cruise, Director Jaume Collet-Serra
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
18min
March 01, 2023 Episode 42: Expanding Horizons
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/1423
Find out how you can check out e-Materials for Read an e-Book Week: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/e-books-e-audiobooks
Follow us on some of our socials:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oakcreeklibrary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OakCreekPubLib
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakcreeklibrary
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fXBQabGb_kU15q6iQpqWQ
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
16min
February 01, 2023 Episode 41: Sweet & Scary
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 & Netflix
Gone Girl, Se7en, and Panic Room, Director David Fincher
Strangers on a Train, Director Alfred Hitchcock
Follow us on some of our socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakcreeklibrary
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oakcreeklibrary
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
16min
December 15, 2022 Episode 40: Bloopers
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/podcast
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7min
November 01, 2022 Episode 39: Holiday Traditions
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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To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
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19min
October 01, 2022 Episode 38: Hispanic Heritage Month
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
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
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Music: Cumbiac by Kevin MacLeod
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Music: Sardana by Kevin MacLeod
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Music: Tango de Manzana by Kevin MacLeod
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Artist website: https://incompetech.com
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
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17min
September 01, 2022 Episode 37: Strong Female Lead
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
To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
15min

FAQs about Not Your Mother's Library:

How many episodes does Not Your Mother's Library have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.