Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Dune by Frank Herbert along with two very special guests....their husbands, Ryan and Nick! In this final episode of the podcast, listen as the librarians finally tackle the most requested episode, and how much of the movie Roxanne was able to sit through... Also, find out which unlikely publisher finally took a chance on Herbert's manuscript. The answer will surprise you!

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Dune by Frank Herbert along with two very special guests....their husbands, Ryan and Nick! In this final episode of the podcast, listen as the librarians finally tackle the most requested episode, and how much of the movie Roxanne was able to sit through... Also, find out which unlikely publisher finally took a chance on Herbert's manuscript. The answer will surprise you!

DUNE and...done.

Join Mikayla, Roxanne, and special guest host Avalon Robinson to discuss a children's book classic, How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Find out just how different the book is from the movie, and why Cressida Cowell is A-OK with that. In fact, she has even called the two properties "cousins!" In this episode, we discuss Avalon's children's book series she wrote about her character, Captain Acorn, and how the book publishing process works.  Books By Cressida Cowell Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Mikayla, Roxanne, and special guest host Avalon Robinson to discuss a children's book classic, How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Find out just how different the book is from the movie, and why Cressida Cowell is A-OK with that. In fact, she has even called the two properties "cousins!" In this episode, we discuss Avalon's children's book series she wrote about her character, Captain Acorn, and how the book publishing process works.  <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=cressida&amp;limit=&amp;weight_search=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Books By Cressida Cowell</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

Minisode: How to Train Your Dragon

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Discover the theatre curse resulting from uttering the name of "The Scottish Play" off-stage that causes actors to do some very silly things to break the hex. Learn the story behind "Voodoo Macbeth," a smash hit production of Macbeth featuring an all-black cast and crew sponsored by the WPA during the Great Depression. Find Macbeth at the Library Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Discover the theatre curse resulting from uttering the name of "The Scottish Play" off-stage that causes actors to do some very silly things to break the hex. Learn the story behind "Voodoo Macbeth," a smash hit production of Macbeth featuring an all-black cast and crew sponsored by the WPA during the Great Depression. <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=macbeth&amp;limit=&amp;weight_search=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Macbeth at the Library</a> Become a Member <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

Macbeth

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Listen as they discuss the origin story of Alice's adventures and the complicated legacy of Lewis himself. Find out which common words Carroll coined, and what exactly is, a Jabberwocky. Find Alice in Wonderland Material Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Listen as they discuss the origin story of Alice's adventures and the complicated legacy of Lewis himself. Find out which common words Carroll coined, and what exactly is, a Jabberwocky. <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=alice+in+wonderland&amp;limit=&amp;weight_search=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Alice in Wonderland Material</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

Alice in Wonderland

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Listen as the librarians discuss Wharton's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, and how she was the first woman to do so! Discover why Scorsese called his 1993 adaptation his "most violent movie," and learn some Gilded Age women's history along the way. More By Edith Wharton Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Listen as the librarians discuss Wharton's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, and how she was the first woman to do so! Discover why Scorsese called his 1993 adaptation his "most violent movie," and learn some Gilded Age women's history along the way. <a>More By Edith Wharton</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

The Age of Innocence

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. This popular mystery novel has entertained readers for over 80 years and it shows; for once, the librarians have very little to bicker about! In this episode, discover the origin story behind Hercule Poirot's famous moustache, and how the character of Lynette Doyle has changed throughout adaptations. More By Agatha Christie Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. This popular mystery novel has entertained readers for over 80 years and it shows; for once, the librarians have very little to bicker about! In this episode, discover the origin story behind Hercule Poirot's famous moustache, and how the character of Lynette Doyle has changed throughout adaptations. <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=agatha+christie&amp;limit=&amp;weight_search=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More By Agatha Christie</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

Death on the Nile

Join Mikayla and Roxanne as they discuss A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. The book was released first in Swedish then in English in 2013 and became a 2016 Swedish language movie ranked 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. More By Fredrik Backman Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Mikayla and Roxanne as they discuss A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. The book was released first in Swedish then in English in 2013 and became a 2016 Swedish language movie ranked 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=fredrik+backman&amp;limit=&amp;weight_search=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More By Fredrik Backman</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

A Man Called Ove

In this minisode: What should you read before it comes to the screen in 2022? What satisfying reads were released in 2021? And how can the library help you make 2022 your year? 2022 Page to Screen list Digital Resources Our Community History database

In this minisode: What should you read before it comes to the screen in 2022? What satisfying reads were released in 2021? And how can the library help you make 2022 your year? <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&amp;shelfnumber=15815&amp;sortfield=title" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2022 Page to Screen list</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/digital-resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Resources</a> <a href="https://ourcommunityhistory.net/s/ourcommunityhistory/page/welcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Community History database</a>

2022 Page to Screen Minisode

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. Enjoy a rare episode where the two librarians BOTH loved the book AND the movie! Discover who was originally supposed to play Nurse Ratched, and just what "influenced" Kesey as he wrote the first paragraph of the novel. Connect with us on Instagram at @thebookisntnecessarilybetter or write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net. More By &amp; About Ken Kesey Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. Enjoy a rare episode where the two librarians BOTH loved the book AND the movie! Discover who was originally supposed to play Nurse Ratched, and just what "influenced" Kesey as he wrote the first paragraph of the novel. Connect with us on Instagram at @thebookisntnecessarilybetter or write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net. <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=ken+kesey&amp;limit=&amp;weight_search=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More By &amp; About Ken Kesey</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Even podcasters need to take a break on the holidays, so please enjoy this short minisode wherein Mikayla answers Roxanne's most pressing questions that she can't be bothered to look up herself. Including: Just what is Voldemort's beef with Harry?! And why is he so grumpy in the first place? Find out the answers to these silly questions and more on our first minisode of Mikayla Explains It All. The books! The movies! Everything else!

Even podcasters need to take a break on the holidays, so please enjoy this short minisode wherein Mikayla answers Roxanne's most pressing questions that she can't be bothered to look up herself. Including: Just what is Voldemort's beef with Harry?! And why is he so grumpy in the first place? Find out the answers to these silly questions and more on our first minisode of Mikayla Explains It All. <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=ti&amp;q=harry+potter&amp;op=and&amp;idx=au%2Cwrdl&amp;q=rowling&amp;weight_search=on&amp;do=Search&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The books!</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=ti&amp;q=harry+potter&amp;weight_search=on&amp;do=Search&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABLURAY&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ADVD&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The movies!</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=harry+potter&amp;weight_search=on&amp;do=Search&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything else!</a>

Minisode: Mikayla Explains It All - Harry Potter Edition

Don't let anyone tell you the book is always better! The Community Library Network librarians Mikayla and Roxanne are here to spill the tea about the books you love (or don't!) and their many adaptations. Movies, albums, plays, graphic novels, and spinoffs are all on the table. No ratings--just our humble opinions about all things entertainment and tips for library super users.The views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the Community Library Network.

Wrap up in your coziest blanket with a mug o' hot chocolate as Roxanne, Mikayla, and special guest Kristi talk about that classic cottagecore novel, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. In this episode: Which Anne quote made it onto Kristi's fantastically decorated office wall? How did a Canadian children's book gain wild popularity in post-WWII Japan? Where do different adaptations of Anne fall on the precocious/charming scale, and can any of them melt Mikayla's whomp-whomp heart? And what exactly is a whomp-whomp, anyway?! Read Anne Watch Anne More By &amp; About L.M. Montgomery Become a Member InterLibrary Loan

Wrap up in your coziest blanket with a mug o' hot chocolate as Roxanne, Mikayla, and special guest Kristi talk about that classic cottagecore novel, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. In this episode: Which Anne quote made it onto Kristi's fantastically decorated office wall? How did a Canadian children's book gain wild popularity in post-WWII Japan? Where do different adaptations of Anne fall on the precocious/charming scale, and can any of them melt Mikayla's whomp-whomp heart? And what exactly is a whomp-whomp, anyway?! <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=ti&amp;q=anne+of+green+gables&amp;weight_search=on&amp;do=Search&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ACD&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3APLAYAWAY&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABOOK&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ALARGE&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3APAPBACK&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read Anne</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&amp;q=anne&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABLURAY&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ADVD&amp;sort_by=popularity_dsc&amp;addto=Add+to..." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Anne</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=lucy+maud+montgomery&amp;weight_search=on&amp;do=Search&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABOOK&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ALARGE&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3APAPBACK&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More By &amp; About L.M. Montgomery</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a>

Anne of Green Gables

Join Roxanne, Mikayla, and special guest John Fischer as they trace the evolution of Superman from his brainchild beginnings of two Cincinnati high school students during the Great Depression to his modern day marvels on the silver screen.  Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Find Superman in Print Find Superman Movies InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

Join Roxanne, Mikayla, and special guest John Fischer as they trace the evolution of Superman from his brainchild beginnings of two Cincinnati high school students during the Great Depression to his modern day marvels on the silver screen.  Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=superman&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABOOK&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ALARGE&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3APAPBACK&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3AEREADER&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance&amp;do=Search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Superman in Print</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=superman&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABLURAY&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ADVD&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance&amp;do=Search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Superman Movies</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

Superman

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss A Scandal in Bohemia, the first published Sherlock Holmes short story. Learn about the creator of Sherlock, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and how he was inspired to write his first stories about the Consulting Detective. Find out why Doyle killed off his most popular character, and why he brought him back to life just a few years later. Listen to learn all about Irene Adler, Sherlock's female foil, and how she looms large in the canon. Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Find Sherlock Holmes Materials InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss A Scandal in Bohemia, the first published Sherlock Holmes short story. Learn about the creator of Sherlock, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and how he was inspired to write his first stories about the Consulting Detective. Find out why Doyle killed off his most popular character, and why he brought him back to life just a few years later. Listen to learn all about Irene Adler, Sherlock's female foil, and how she looms large in the canon. Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=sherlock+holmes&amp;branch_group_limit=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Sherlock Holmes Materials</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Sherman Alexie and his 1993 book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. These short stories were adapted into the 1998 movie Smoke Signals, the first wide-release film written, directed, produced by, and starring Native Americans. Learn how Alexie's experiences growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation shaped his often-autobiographical writing and filmmaking focusing on the American Indian experience. Bonus: find out which actor is now Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority in Canada! Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Find Sherman Alexie Books and Films InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Sherman Alexie and his 1993 book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. These short stories were adapted into the 1998 movie Smoke Signals, the first wide-release film written, directed, produced by, and starring Native Americans. Learn how Alexie's experiences growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation shaped his often-autobiographical writing and filmmaking focusing on the American Indian experience. Bonus: find out which actor is now Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority in Canada! Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=sherman%20alexie&amp;offset=0&amp;sort_by=relevance_dsc&amp;count=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Sherman Alexie Books and Films</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

Smoke Signals

Happy spooky season! The librarians bring you a monster Halloween episode about Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein. This episode is ALIVE with strange facts about the mother of science fiction and her bookish cohorts Lord Byron and Percy Shelley; galvanizing stories from the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff as the Creature with no lines; and a discussion of this gothic book's unique structure and place in literary history. Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Frankenstein books Frankenstein movies About Mary Shelley InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

Happy spooky season! The librarians bring you a monster Halloween episode about Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein. This episode is ALIVE with strange facts about the mother of science fiction and her bookish cohorts Lord Byron and Percy Shelley; galvanizing stories from the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff as the Creature with no lines; and a discussion of this gothic book's unique structure and place in literary history. Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=frankenstein&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;do=Search&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ACD&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABOOK&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3APAPBACK&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frankenstein books</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=frankenstein&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;do=Search&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABLURAY&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ADVD&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frankenstein movies</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=su%2Cwrdl&amp;q=shelley%2C+mary&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3ABOOK&amp;limit=mc-ccode%3APAPBACK&amp;limit=mc-loc%3ABIO&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AADNF&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AEASYBIO&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AEASYNF&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AJUVBIO&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AJUVNF&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AYABIO&amp;limit=mc-loc%3AYANF&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance&amp;do=Search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About Mary Shelley</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

Frankenstein

H.G. Wells

Join your spooky librarians Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss the 1897 classic The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells. Find out what "Wells' Law" is in sci-fi and why Wells is considered the Godfather of the genre. Learn about the genius of director James Whale and the astonishing practical effects of the 1933 movie starring Claude Rains. Is the movie actually scary? Not really. Is is chilling, thrilling, and a whole lotta fun? Absolutely. Come and find out why on this Halloween edition of The Book Isn't Necessarily Better. Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Borrow The Invisible Man book and movie InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

Join your spooky librarians Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss the 1897 classic The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells. Find out what "Wells' Law" is in sci-fi and why Wells is considered the Godfather of the genre. Learn about the genius of director James Whale and the astonishing practical effects of the 1933 movie starring Claude Rains. Is the movie actually scary? Not really. Is is chilling, thrilling, and a whole lotta fun? Absolutely. Come and find out why on this Halloween edition of The Book Isn't Necessarily Better. Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=the%20invisible%20man&amp;sort_by=relevance_dsc&amp;count=20&amp;limit=author:Wells,%20H.%20G." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Borrow The Invisible Man book and movie</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

The Invisible Man - H.G. Wells

Trick or treat? The librarians and guest Kyla choose treat (depending on whom you ask): Stephen King's The Shining. What are the major differences between King's classic novel and Stanley Kubrick's cult classic film? Do the book and the movie still hold interest for someone who's not a fan of the horror genre? And will some of us suffer nightmares because of Jack Nicholson's creepy vibes?! Find out in this special Halloween episode! Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net

Trick or treat? The librarians and guest Kyla choose treat (depending on whom you ask): Stephen King's The Shining. What are the major differences between King's classic novel and Stanley Kubrick's cult classic film? Do the book and the movie still hold interest for someone who's not a fan of the horror genre? And will some of us suffer nightmares because of Jack Nicholson's creepy vibes?! Find out in this special Halloween episode! Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a>

The Shining

The librarians and special guest Lindsey take on the popular Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire universe from George R.R. Martin. In this episode, we explore: high vs. low fantasy; architect vs. gardener writers (and whether they're obliged to finish the stories they start); how turtles and the Wars of the Roses played into Martin's creations; and whether our favorite characters ended up where we wanted them to in the HBO series. Spoilers! Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Borrow George R.R. Martin items InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

The librarians and special guest Lindsey take on the popular Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire universe from George R.R. Martin. In this episode, we explore: high vs. low fantasy; architect vs. gardener writers (and whether they're obliged to finish the stories they start); how turtles and the Wars of the Roses played into Martin's creations; and whether our favorite characters ended up where we wanted them to in the HBO series. Spoilers! Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=au%3A%22Martin%2C+George+R.+R.%22&amp;sort_by=pubdate_dsc&amp;addto=Add+to..." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Borrow George R.R. Martin items</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire

The librarians tackle their first adaptation from an original graphic novel (or is it a comic book?), Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. In this episode: What makes a graphic novel or comic book, and why should we read them? Why is it so hard to illustrate in black and white? What do Up, Legally Blonde, and Stepbrothers have in common? Does that discussion pertain at all to Marjane Satrapi?* And what other illustrated memoirs should you pick up if you love Persepolis? *Hint: tangentially, yes. Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Borrow works by Marjane Satrapi InterLibrary Loan Become a Member

The librarians tackle their first adaptation from an original graphic novel (or is it a comic book?), Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. In this episode: What makes a graphic novel or comic book, and why should we read them? Why is it so hard to illustrate in black and white? What do Up, Legally Blonde, and Stepbrothers have in common? Does that discussion pertain at all to Marjane Satrapi?* And what other illustrated memoirs should you pick up if you love Persepolis? *Hint: tangentially, yes. Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=au%2Cwrdl&amp;q=satrapi%2C+marjane&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;do=Search&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Borrow works by Marjane Satrapi</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Member</a>

Persepolis

Color

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker. In this episode, the librarians explore this modern classic and its star-studded adaptations - the 1985 movie directed by Steven Spielberg and the 2005 Tony winning musical. Learn about Alice Walker's life and influences, what a "womanist" is, and why the 2015 revival of the musical is perfectly cast. Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Borrow The Color Purple Find Alice Walker Materials InterLibrary Loan Get a Library Card

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker. In this episode, the librarians explore this modern classic and its star-studded adaptations - the 1985 movie directed by Steven Spielberg and the 2005 Tony winning musical. Learn about Alice Walker's life and influences, what a "womanist" is, and why the 2015 revival of the musical is perfectly cast. Write to us at <a href="http://podcast@communitylibrary.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@communitylibrary.net</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=the+color+purple&amp;op=and&amp;idx=au%2Cwrdl&amp;q=alice+walker&amp;op=and&amp;idx=kw&amp;q=&amp;do=Search&amp;multibranchlimit=&amp;sort_by=relevance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Borrow The Color Purple</a> <a href="https://catalog.cin.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=alice%20walker&amp;sort_by=relevance_dsc&amp;count=20&amp;limit=author:Walker,%20Alice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Alice Walker Materials</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/forms/interlibrary-loan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InterLibrary Loan</a> <a href="https://communitylibrary.net/services/#membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get a Library Card</a>

The Color Purple

Don't let anyone tell you the book is always better! The Community Library Network librarians Mikayla and Roxanne are here to spill the tea about the books you love (or don't!) and their many adaptations. Movies, albums, plays, graphic novels, and spinoffs are all on the table. No ratings--just our humble opinions about all things entertainment and tips for library super users. The views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the Community Library Network.

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