Not Your Mother's Library

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 "Animorp...

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 F...

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 Hopkin...

Celebrate National Craft Month with these recommended reads! Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "Simple Crocheting: A Complete How-to-Crochet Workshop with 20 Projects” by Erika Knight, “Learning to Crochet” by Sue Whiting, "Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet" by Ana Rimoli, and "Crochet So Lovely: 21 Carefree Lace Designs" by Kristin Omdahl. “Craft the Rainbow: 40 Colorful Pape...

Longing for warmer weather, co-hosts Leah and Rachel reject winter outright. Join them as they discuss their favorite escapism reads in this episode of Not Your Mother's Library. Check out what we talked about: Books and graphic novels mentioned: The "White Lies" series by Jayne Ann Krentz as well as the "Psy/Changeling" and the "Guild Hunter" series by Nalini Singh. "Gravity Falls: Lost Legends"...

Rachel and Leah settle in to record the 20th full-length episode of Not Your Mother's Library. Tune in to hear suggestions of up-and-coming novels that both hosts are looking forward to reading over the next few months. Check out what we talked about: Books and graphic novels mentioned: "Maids" by Katie Skelly, "The Harpy" by Megan Hunter, as well as "Cold Wind" and "Thin Ice" from the "Alaska Wil...

Let's listen in and hear all about OCPL's new playaways! Leah and Rachel celebrate this new collection by dishing out the details of their favorite audiobooks. Check out what we talked about: Audiobooks mentioned: “To Die For” and “Drop Dead Gorgeous” by Linda Howard, "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul” from the "Dirk Gently" series by Douglas Adams, the "Arcane Society" series by Jayne Ann Krent...

In order to celebrate the library's new board game collection, Rachel and Leah tell one another about their go-to tabletop games. Check out what we talked about: "Clue," "Goosebumps: Terror in the Graveyard," "Bananagrams," "Are You Afraid of the Dark?," and "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle." View a full list of items in OCPL's board game collection game by visiting our website: oakcreeklibrary.org/...

Our hosts discuss the Summer Reading Challenge, cookbooks, the importance of vegetables, and silly cat videos. Imagine Your Story by registering for Oak Creek Public Library's 2020 Summer Reading Challenge: oakcreeklibrary.org/src Check out what we talked about: The 2016 movie "My Life as a Zucchini," directed by Claude Barras. "Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening with Twelve Families from t...

Rachel and Leah start the Summer Reading Challenge by talking about their favorite fairy tales. Imagine Your Story by registering for Oak Creek Public Library's 2020 Summer Reading Challenge: oakcreeklibrary.org/src See the events calendar for upcoming programs: oakcreeklibrary.org/events Check out what we talked about: "Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess, featuring "Why Stripe...

Leah and Rachel celebrate National Dairy Month by talking about books and authors based in and around the state of Wisconsin. Check out what we talked about: "Images of America: Oak Creek Wisconsin" by Anita and Larry Rowe, "Cream City Chronicles: Stories of Milwaukee's Past" by John Gurda, "The Coincidence of Coconut Cake" by Amy Reichert, "Warriors, Saints, and Scoundrals: Brief Portraits of Rea...

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.c...

This week, Leah talks all about two true crime books for her mini! Titles mentioned: "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson with readalike "In the Garden of Beasts" by the same author. Also, "The Good Nurse" by Charles Graeber. Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee county library system: countycat.mcfls.org www.hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

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...

Leah gushes about Old World Wisconsin, her childhood memories of it, and a book that is set there! Here's everything we talked about in the episode: Old World Wisconsin: https://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World_Wisconsin “Old World Murder” and “The Heirloom Murders” from the Chloe Ellefson Mystery series by Kathleen Ernst. Author Jerry...

This month, Rachel focuses on different genres. This episode is all about niche films with neon noir themes. Here's everything we talked about in the episode: Music mentioned: Artists S U R V I V E, Kavinsky, Chromatics, and Disasterpiece. New Retrowave on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-4g5w1h8xQpLaNS_ghU4g Neon Nights on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrTeuVswPozq3VJKN73-...

In this mini-episode, Leah talks about how she is staying creative at home. No specific books were mentioned, but you can browse CountyCat, Hoopla, and OverDrive for books that can help you get started with a new skill! Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee county library system: countycat.mcfls.org www.hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

A new month means a new format for Rachel's mini-episodes. Tune in for genre highlights! Listen to learn about high fantasy and get plenty of recommendations. Here's everything we talked about in the episode: Books mentioned: "The Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind. "The Witcher" series by Andrzej Sapkowski. The "Xena: Warrior Princess" comic series by various authors. TV shows mentioned: Th...

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...

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...

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...

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 oakcreekl...

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 o...

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 wit...

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 Omen...