Not Your Mother's Library

By 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 c... more

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Not Your Mother's Library episodes:

May 04, 2020 Episode 14: Mother's Day Reads
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
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
13min
May 01, 2020 Mini-Episode 12: Webtoons
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.
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
8min
April 28, 2020 Mini-Episode 11: Leah's Favorite TV Shows
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
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee county library system:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
12min
April 24, 2020 Mini-Episode 10: Black Swan Green
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
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
8min
April 21, 2020 Mini-Episode 9 - The One About Friends
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"
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee county library system:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
13min
April 17, 2020 Mini-Episode 8: Cross-media McGuffins
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.
To self-register for a virtual library card, visit: https://countycat.mcfls.org/selfreg
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
11min
April 13, 2020 Mini-Episode 7: Books about Dogs
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
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee county library system:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
15min
April 10, 2020 Mini-Episode 6: Watchmen
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
Interested in Online Story Time and Family Fun Night at Home? Visit OCPL's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oakcreeklibrary
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
8min
April 07, 2020 Mini-Episode 5: Leah's Favorite Movies
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
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee county library system:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
15min
April 03, 2020 Mini-Episode 4: Uncharted
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.
Do you like playing video games? Check out our Gaming Room! More info here: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/gaming-room
Access Ancestry Library Edition online by visiting https://countycat.mcfls.org/screens/ancestry.html
Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System:
countycat.mcfls.org
www.hoopladigital.com
wplc.overdrive.com
oakcreeklibrary.org
...more
8min

FAQs about Not Your Mother's Library:

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

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.