Semi Bookish

It's time to talk facts, and by facts we mean what makes the Semi-Bookish group both love and hate nonfiction! Joined this episode by our Bilingual Outreach Library Assistant, Lizbeth, we talk about all things nonfiction.

BRAAAAINNNSSS! Is what we would say if we were actually Zombies. But on this episode of Semi-Bookish, we get to talk about our favorite media involving the brain eating fiends, including some lore of where they came from!

Love 'em or hate 'em we all have to admit that online book communities influence how we look at books, and the reviews we read sometimes influence us to read things we've never read before. In this episode of Semi-Bookish, the group discusses those online book communities like Booktok, Booktube, and others and what we both love and dislike about them. 

In celebration of the birthday of our dear Toni, the theme of this episode surrounds their choice of topic: genres! The group discusses their favorite genres, and which ones they would throw away if they could.

It's common knowledge by anyone who consumes media to not get too attached to characters too early in. Knowing your favorite characters could die at any moment is nerve wracking! Join Semi-Bookish as they talk about death in media, and feelings of sadness and validation when it comes to certain character deaths.

Media that has great endings, media that has bad endings, today we talk about what makes an ending work, and what disappoints us!

Take a seat as we introduce you to the world of Manga! Semi-Bookish talks about their favorite pieces, different types of manga, and what they enjoy about it. 

Is it worldbuilding or lore? Today's topic covers our favorite types of worldbuilding, favorite lore, and which pieces of media do it well. Diving into the depths of media, Semi-Bookish looks at just what makes worldbuilding so great.

It's Pride month! Join us as we talk about queer books, representation in literature, upcoming library events, and more! 

We can all admit that we're a fan of something. But does that mean that we're in the fandom? And what even is a fandom anyway? On this episode we take a dive into fandoms, what we love about them, and what we hate. 

It's that time of year again! For this episode, we discuss pieces of our favorite video game lore, quests we love, and quests we hate!

There are some books you love, some books you hate, and then there are books you just couldn't finish. Join the Semi-Bookish team as they talk about books they didn't finish, and reasons as to why someone might not get through a whole book.

It's that time of year! As sports fans revel in the thought of their favorite team making the final four of the March Madness tournament, the Semi-Bookish crew has decided to host an all out brawl of their own to see who would win against who in all out fictional character matchups.

It's reading month! The Semi-Bookish crew is here to discuss our favorite books that we read as children, and which books we would read again if we had the chance. 

Starting off the new season of Semi-Bookish off with a little Book Discussion! This episode we look into the book Kindred by Octavia Butler, and figure out if the Graphic Novel lives up to expectations. 

Commemorating an end of era, Semi Bookish sends off its fearless master of the dungeon with a podcast that dials into some of the most bonkers, what-the-heck moments in books, movies, and more.

Now that 2022 is firmly in our rearview mirror, Semi Bookish takes a moment (and many hearty detours) to review some of the books, movies, and more that were the cream of the crop. We lean into a few talking points a little harder than others, but that just shows how passionate we are for those items. 

Every January 1st is known as "Public Domain Day," the day on which Copyrights on a collection of intellectual properties expire. Semi Bookish fires up the microphone to talk the good, the bad, and even the ugly concerning creative works entering the public domain.

Our stalwart co-host Grant wanted an episode talking about music as a medium for storytelling, and who are we to deny the (almost) birthday boy such a request? Tune in for a quick rundown of popular musicians and albums inspired by popular literature.

From the brilliant minds of Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko sprung "Avatar: The Last Airbender," a profoundly Asian-inspired fantasy world that embraced the Hero's Journey through the beautifully complex protagonist Aang, a 12 year old destined to save the world from the imperialistic Fire Nation. Far from just an animated series, "The Last Airbender" and its successor, "The Legend of...

Halloween is literally upon us (or behind us depending on when you tune in), and we want to give you something sanguine that you can sink your teeth into. No tricks; just treats. This is Semi Bookish diving (just barely) into the realm of vampires throughout multiple media, whether literature, games, movies, and more.

With the Spooky season in full swing, Semi Bookish wanted to pay homage to the King of Horror, Stephen King.

Talking Tolkien for just a single podcast is a disservice, especially when you consider that the film trilogies for both "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are (almost) as culturally significant as the books upon which they are based. There are films and TV series which many believe possible only because the fantasy film fanbase grew in the wake of Peter Jackson's epic adaptation of the War...

Readers Advisory, the process of putting the right book into a reader's hands, is an art form. It can take shape in a myriad of ways, but just how do you handle the process? Tune in to Semi Bookish for our insights as well as a few tips and tricks.

In honor of J. R. R. Tolkien's birthday, and, Semi Bookish decided to take to the microphone to talk about the man often referred to as the Father of Modern Fantasy Literature. We'll talk about the Lord of the Rings, too, and we might even tread lightly over the films and the upcoming "Rings of Power."