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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Episode 23: Graphic Novels

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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Episode 24: Cooking Out of Doors

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.

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Episode 25: Tails and Tales

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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Episode 29: Fears & Phobias

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.

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Episode 30: Winter Wish List

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:
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K.D. Robichaux - authorkdrobichaux
Tessa Bailey - authortessabailey

Browse Oak Creek Public Library's booklists: oakcreeklibrary.org/booklists

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Episode 31: The Spice Scale

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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Episode 34: Help Yourself

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

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Episode 36: Back to School

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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Episode 37: Strong Female Lead

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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Episode 38: Hispanic Heritage Month

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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Episode 39: Holiday Traditions

The podcast is on break as we prepare for new episodes in early 2023. Please enjoy this short compilation of outtakes in the meantime!

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Episode 40: Bloopers

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

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Episode 41: Sweet & Scary

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

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Episode 42: Expanding Horizons

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

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Episode 43: Books about Books

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.

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Episode 44: What's the Buzz?

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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Episode 45: Some Shall Break with Author Ellie Marney

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

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Episode 46: All Together Now

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, 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
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine
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Episode 47: A Pirate's Life for Me

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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Episode 48: There Are Dinosaurs in the Library! with Author A.G. Allen

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

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

Music: Informative Pizzicato by Steven OBrien
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10920-informative-pizzicato
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Episode 49: Enemies *and* Lovers?

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!

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Episode 50: Bloopers 2, Electric Boogaloo

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.

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Episode 51: Library Lovers of Wisconsin

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 Shergold
Northanger Abbey, Director Jon Jones

Participate in Oak Creek Public Library's 'Character Championship' this March: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/character-championship

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Episode 52: Character Championship

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/friends

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Episode 53: Books about Bookshops

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.

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Episode 54: Adopt-a-Character

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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Episode 14: Mother's Day Reads

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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Mini-Episode 18: Hidden Horrors

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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Mini-Episode 20: British Comedy

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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Mini-Episode 13 : Leah's Favorite Authors

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.

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