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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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Friday May 10, 2024
Book Discussion: Dreamlives of Debris
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
And we are back with book discussions! This episode is Grant's pick, and we're discussing Dreamlives of Debris by Lance Olsen. This book surprised us in more ways than one, so take a listen and find out what we loved about it!

Friday Apr 26, 2024
Watching Tokyo Ghoul: An Interlude
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
We're taking a break from reading books to watch episodes of Tokyo Ghoul. In Erin's birthday episode, we discuss all of the things we watched from the first few episodes, and compare it to the manga. But don't worry, we'll continue the book discussions next episode!

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Book Discussion: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
On this episode of the Semi-Bookish podcast, we explore Toni's pick for book discussion. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin. Will the group hate it, or love it? Listen and find out!

Monday Mar 25, 2024
Book Discussion: Tokyo Ghoul
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
On this episode of Semi-Bookish, continue our book discussions! Join us as we discuss Erin's Pick: Tokyo Ghoul.

Monday Mar 11, 2024
Book Discussion: Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
On this episode of Semi-Bookish, we begin our set of book discussions. Each member of the podcast has chosen books to read, and in each episode we will talk about why it was chosen, our reactions, and what we all think. This episode? Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs.

Monday Feb 26, 2024
In which we talk fantasy and Black authors
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
On this episode of Semi-Bookish, we discuss Children's Fantasy, Black Authors, and what the linchpin is in certain eras of Fantasy!

Monday Feb 12, 2024
Love on the Airwaves
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Can't you feel the romance in the air, or at least on the airwaves? Feel the love this episode by listening to Semi-Bookish talk about romance in books, and ships that we love (and hate).

Monday Jan 29, 2024
New Year, New Ish
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
It's the new year, which means it's time for our State of the Ish! In this episode we go over some of the things we want to talk about, while also giving you a sneak peak in how we might go about talking about those topics.

Monday Jan 15, 2024
Hooray! Bojack Horseman Episode!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Welcome to the new year! Before we can start, we have some catching up to do. So enjoy Grant's birthday episode where we discuss Bojack Horseman, and all of the fun that comes with it.

Monday Dec 04, 2023
In which we talk about the Renaissance (but which one?)
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
On this episode of the Semi-Bookish podcast, join the cast as they discuss all the different types of media that's had a renaissance in the recent past, and what we wish would just not return ever again.