Rob and Michelle celebrate the podcast being over the hill and answer some frequently asked questions about the podcast, about the library, and about themselves in this episode. 

Find the materials mentioned in this episode at www.hmcpl.org!

In this episode, you'll hear from the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library's Public Relation's Director, Melanie Thornton. Melanie discusses the new library branches opening this year, her favorite books, and even plays the Library Game! Then, Rob and Michelle discuss Along Came a Spider by James Patterson, and whether or not they get why his books are so popular. 

Find more information about the beautiful new North Huntsville Library branch at https://hmcpl.org/branches/nhv

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

Find the media discussed in this episode in the library's catalog at https://catalog.hmcpl.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl

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In this episode, Michelle and Rob discuss a little about their own weddings and any drama that may have ensued. They also discuss favorite weddings in media, and share some favorite poems to celebrate National Poetry Month. 

Do you have a wedding drama story you want to share? Or a favorite poem? Let us know! 

Media in this episode: 

Palm Springs 

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Movies with Tom Hanks

Poetry by Nikki Giovanni

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This week, Michelle and Rob discuss two new nonfiction titles they enjoyed, and discuss a movie. Michelle read "Veritas: a Harvard professor, a con man, and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife" by Ariel Sabar - a nonfiction about a possibly forged piece of papyrus and the man who probably created it that read like an Indiana Jones movie. Rob read "EC Comics: race, shock, and social protest" by Quiana Whitted - a nonfiction about the social messages found in EC Comics in the 1950's. Then, they discuss Wonder Woman: 1984, the good, the bad and the too much of it all. 

Media mentioned in this episode: 

EC Comics: race, shock, and social protest by Quiana Whitted

Vertias: a harvard professor, a con man, and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife by Ariel Sabar

Wonder Woman: 1984

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In celebration of Rex Manning Day, the day we take to observe the greatness that is the movie Empire Records, Rob and Michelle discuss Empire Records, what makes a cult movie, and then they swap favorite teen movies from different eras to discuss what changes and what remains the same when it comes to a good Teen Comedy. 

Movies in this episode are

This week on Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf, Rob shares his hot take on the Snyder cut of Justice league, why working at the video store was the best job he ever had, and why Michelle thinks pushing grocery carts was the worst job she ever had. There's a list of books that might help you find a new career path, and some movie and tv recommendations that bring a little levity to a crappy job situation. 

For more information about books and media discussed in this episode, you can search for titles on www.hmcpl.org. 

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In this episode, Rob confesses his love of fashion action dolls in the 70s and his special relationship with the Bionic Woman, Jaime Sommers. Then, your hosts discuss this month’s Book Club pick, A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers– a character driven sci-fi filled with lovable, diverse characters and plenty of laughs, and two movies they watched recently that they recommend.

Media mentioned in this episode:

A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 

ebook on hoopla

Audio book on hoopla  

In branches 

Freaky DVD in branches 

Chef DVD in branches 

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Rob and Michelle discuss books about interesting women in history, movies with inspiring women protagonists, and a run down of how the library is faring one year into the pandemic. 

Media in this episode: 

Mad and Bad: real heroines of the regency by Bea Koch in branches

Ten Queens: portraits of women in power by Milton Melzter in branches

Anne Boleyn: 500 years of lies by Hayley Nolen in branches

Mad Max Fury Road in branches

Booksmart in branches 

The Terminator in branches

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Rob and Michelle tackle some advice they would give their younger selves, what it's like to be the oldest child, and discuss some new books and movies. Michelle discusses the new Sarah J. Maas novel, A Court of Silver Flames, and Rob discusses Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused by Melissa Maerz. Rob also convinced Michelle to watch the new horror movie, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Listen to find out how that went. 

Media in this episode: 

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas in branches, on overdrive and libby

Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused by Melissa Maerz in branches

The Wolf of Snow Hollow DVD in branches

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Michelle and Rob each read a graphic novel to discuss, and also discuss one they chose to read together. 

Materials mentioned in this episode: 

Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguierre-Sacasa in branches on hoopla

Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, illustrated by Brooklyn Allen  in branches on hoopla

Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire by Neil Gaiman in branches on hoopla

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