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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 Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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!
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
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.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
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.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
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.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
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.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
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.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
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.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
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 Korra," intelligently tackle serious themes, like colonization, female empowerment, and more, which is why the franchise has situated itself as a favorite amongst the young and the old.