Celebrate Community Service Month & National Volunteer Week with us this April. Volunteers are integral to the library—they even run our Book Nook! Hmm...are there any good books ABOUT second-hand bookshops? ? Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "The Lost Bookshop" by Evie Woods with readalike "Small Town, Big Magic" by Hazel Beck. "Bookshops & Bonedust" from the "Legends & Lattes" series by Travis Baldree. "The Paris Bookseller" by Keri Maher with readalike "Little Bookshop of Murder" by Maggie Blackburn. "Confessions of a Curious Bookseller" by Elizabeth Green with r ..read more

Who are some of your favorite book characters? Find out about Mary and Rachel's top 'fighters' to see who will come out on top! Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen. The "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas and the "Empyrean" series by Rebecca Yarros. The "Millennium" series by Stieg Larsson and "Daisy Darker" by Alice Feeney. "The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue" by V.E. Schwab and "Haunting Adeline" by H.D. Carlton. "The Witcher" series by Andrzej Sapkowski and "The Dark Tower" series by Stephen King. "The Noteboo ..read more

It's Library Lovers' Month! Let's celebrate with books written by Wisconsin authors. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "Siren Queen" by Nghi Vo with readalike "The Chosen and the Beautiful" by the same author. "American Dervish" by Ayad Akhtar with readalike "Homeland Elegies" by the same author. "Hello, Transcriber" of the "Dark Harbor" series by Hannah Morrisey with readalike "Figure 8" of the "Northern Lakes Mystery" series by Jeff Nania. "The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations" by Chad Lewis with readalikes "The Wisconsin Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures" and "The W ..read more

In this episode, we reveal our favorite dark romance reads! Mary is READY whereas Rachel is distracted by the interminable ebb & flow of time. ? Please note: Some books contain situations or themes that may be triggering. Your hosts remind you to heed any & all warnings provided by an author before turning the page. Your mental health is important. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "The Never King" series by Nikki St. Crowe with readalike "Hooked" by Emily McIntyre. "The Vampire Diaries" series by L.J. Smith including "The Awakening," "The Struggle," "The Fury," and "Dar ..read more

Mary and Rachel interview author A.G. Allen to discuss "There Are Dinosaurs in the Library!" a brand new picture book featuring a fun & fantastic tale. Tune in to hear about inspirations, illustrations, and more. "There Are Dinosaurs in the Library!" hit shelves on September 20, 2023. Purchase a copy by visiting A.G.'s website (https://www.agallen.me) or check out a copy from the Milwaukee County Federated Library System by visiting https://countycat.mcfls.org. Connect with A.G. Allen online: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16569617.A_G_Allen Official website: https://www ..read more

We prepare for Talk Like a Pirate Day by recommending swashbuckling tales of the high seas. ?‍☠️ Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix" by C.B. Lee with readalike "The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea" by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. "Pirate Stew" by Neil Gaiman with readalikes "P Is for Pirate: A Pirate Alphabet" by Eve Bunting and "Let's Explore a Pirate Ship" by Nicholas Harris. Movies and TV shows mentioned: Black Sails, Starz The Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, Directors Gore Verbinski, Rob Marshall, Espen Sandberg, and Joachim Rønning ..read more

Youth Services Librarian Meagan comes on the show to promote the 'All Together Now' Summer Reading Challenge. This Challenge opened on June 10th and goes through August 12th! Learn more and register by visiting https://oakcreeklibrary.org/src. Or, visit our events calendar to stay up to date on all of the fun activities that will keep you and your family busy this summer: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: The "Haikyu!" manga series by Haruichi Furudate with readalike series "My Hero Academia" by Kōhei Horikoshi. "The Perks of Being a Wallflowe ..read more

Rachel and Mary interview best-selling author Ellie Marney to discuss "Some Shall break," the second installment of her YA psychological thriller series "None Shall Sleep." Tune in as they talk about serial killers, the FBI, writing research, character development, and kangaroos. "Some Shall Break" hits shelves on June 6, 2023. Purchase a copy by visiting Ellie's Linktree (https://linktr.ee/elliemarney) or check out a copy from the Milwaukee County Federated Library System by visiting https://countycat.mcfls.org. Connect with Ellie Marney online: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/sho ..read more

World Bee Day is on May 20! ? Learn about pollinators with these quick recommendations. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "Buzz: Urban Beekeeping and the Power of the Bee" by Lisa Jean Moore and Mary Kosut. "The History of Bees" by Maja Lunde. "New Wild Garden: Natural-style Planting and Practicalities" by Ian Hodgson. "The Music of Bees" by Eileen Garvin. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: county ..read more

Originally, National Library Week was going to be held on April 3-9, so listen along as our hosts recommend books about...well...books! (The American Library Association unexpectedly changed the celebration to be held on April 23-29. Whoops! Our hosts' recommendations are still good—we promise.) Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "The Book of Speculation" by Erika Swyler with readalike "The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections" by Eva Jurczyk. "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig with readalike "The Invisible Library" by Genevieve Cogman. The "Greer Hogan Mystery" seri ..read more