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Adrian District Library professionals discussing books, movies, pop culture, and more. Our emphasis will be readers/viewers/services advisory, but this podcast will provide a connection to the inner workings and interests of staff members at ADL. We're not just about books, we're Semi Bookish.
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Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
In the mood for an old-fashioned book discussion, and at the behest of Lord Ish (a.k.a. Grant), the Semi Bookish crew dipped our toes into the thriller/horror literary pool with Iain Reid's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things."
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Semi Bookish recognizes Black History Month by discussing the importance of African-American literature, and along the way celebrate a collection of titles, authors, and even a few audiobook narrators. Opinions and objectivity collide, but one truth remains, and that is "ALL Black Stories Matter."
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
The Semi Bookish crew defines the romance genre, how it crosses over into other genres, and why geese everywhere should fear Fabio.
As always, kudos to Kevin MacLeod for his fabulous performance of "Maple Leaf Rag," originally composed by the great Scott Joplin.
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
What better to ring in the new year than with a discussion of firsts, specifically the first within a new series. Amidst a handful of technical difficulties (we blame 2020), the Semi Bookish crew dishes on and recommends firsts.
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
This episode the Semi Bookish crew delves into the dirty world of Fanfiction. Together we argue whether fanfiction is right or wrong. We even briefly discuss the history of fanfiction, and mention examples of fanfiction gone right (and some examples gone horribly wrong).
Shout out to Kevin McCleod for his arrangement of Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag for our opening and ending theme.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Books that give your heart a hug, inspired by the impending Holiday season as well as our personal pursuits to remain happy in the face of a year gone just a little bit off track. Mentioned items include "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, "Red, White, and Royal Blue," by Casey McQuiston, and so much more.
Shout out to Kevin McCleod for his arrangement of Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag for our opening and ending theme.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
It's game day for the Semi Bookish crew. Our game of choice? Snog, Marry, Avada Kedavra! SMAK as we like to call it is a nerdy adaptation of the popular game in which players must choose between three entities and decide who they'd Snog, Marry, or upon whom they'd cast the must unforgivable of curses.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
The Semi Bookish gang talks the Barbra Streisand Effect, how that relates to book challenges, and why banning books is awful.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
For a Library Card Sign-up Month episode, listen in as we (sans Grant a.k.a. "The Ish") wax verbose on our Love for Libraries. Along the way learn whether or not one of us lives in the basement, Jen's thoughts on giving birth within the library, and the library's healing influence over Andy and Anthony.
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Settle in with Adrian District Library's Semi Bookish crew as they discuss works of fiction that lived (or didn't live) up the hype train, whether it be a broader or more personal train. Did The Watchmen live up to Grant's expectations? What did Anthony think of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? So many books, so little time!