Not Your Mother's Library

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 CW

You, Lifetime & Netflix

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Music: Informative Pizzicato by Steven OBrien

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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_Allen

Official website: https://www.agallen.me

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agallened

See 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 Macias

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We prepare for Talk Like a Pirate Day by recommending swashbuckling tales of the high seas. 🏴‍☠️

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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, Starz

The Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, Directors Gore Verbinski, Rob Marshall, Espen Sandberg, and Joachim Rønning

Cutthroat Island, Director Renny Harlin

The Goonies, Director Richard Donner

Our Flag Means Death, HBO Max

To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast

Music: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada

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Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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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

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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

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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/podcast

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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

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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

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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

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oakcreeklibrary.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/podcast

Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:

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