Not Your Mother's Library

Not Your Mother's Library
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Librarians from Oak Creek Public Library discuss their latest reads and give their favorite reading, watching, and listening recommendations each month! Visit https://oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast for complete transcripts of every episode.

  1. Episode 75: Unearth a Story

    Jun 1

    Episode 75: Unearth a Story

    Unearth a Story during this year's dino-themed Summer Reading Challenge! Registration opens June 13 at oakcreeklibrary.org/src. See what events we have on offer for all ages by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/events. Learn more about our collection of Tonies at oakcreeklibrary.org/library-of-things. Check out what we talked about: “Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time" by James Gurne with its sequels as readalikes. The "National Geographic Kids: Dinosaur Tonie” character with readalike graphic novel “Dinosaurs: Fossils and Feathers” by M.K. Reed and Joe Flood. "Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life" published by the Smithsonian Institute with readalike "Prehistoric Life" by DK Publishing, Inc. "The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions" by Peter Brannen with readalike "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History" by Elizabeth Kolbert. Also mentioned were the TV miniseries "Dinotopia" as well as the video game "Death Stranding" by Hideo Kojima. 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: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    13 min
  2. Episode 74: Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

    May 1

    Episode 74: Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

    This time on Not Your Mother’s Library, we recommend authors whose books are perfect for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month...or any time of the year! Check out what we talked about: “On Such a Full Sea” written by Chang-rae Lee with readalike “Native Speaker” by the same author. “The Fortunes of Jaded Women” by Carolyn Huynh with readalike “The Original Daughter” by Jemimah Wei. “The Vagrants” by Yiyun Li with readalike “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” by the same author. “The Faceless” by Vanda Symon with readalike “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia P. Manansala. “Poūkahangatus” by Tayi Tibble with readalike “Rangikura” by the same author. “The Tiger Mom’s Tale” by Lyn Liao Butler with readalike “The Bone People” by Keri Hulme. 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: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    15 min
  3. Episode 73: Just a Bunch of Beatniks

    Apr 1

    Episode 73: Just a Bunch of Beatniks

    April is National Poetry Month, so Mary and Rachel discuss a wide variety of poems written by poets from all walks of life. Check out what we talked about: "Beautiful Chaos: On Motherhood, Finding Yourself and Overwhelming Love" by Jessica Urlichs with readalike "Paper Flowers: Poetry on the Mother Wound" by Jessica Jocelyn. "Dream Boogie: Variation" by Langston Hughes with readalike "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. "Night Sky with Exit Wounds" and "On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous" by Ocean Vuong with readalikes "Bright Dead Things" by Ada Limón and "Crank" by Ellen Hopkins. "The Divine Comedy" including "Inferno," "Purgatory," and "Paradise" by Dante Alighieri with readalike "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. "Portrait of a Dog as an Older Guy" from "Cossacks and Bandits" by Katia Kapovich and "There are Birds Here" from "The Big Book of Exit Strategies" by Jamaal May. "In Memoriam A. H. H." by Alfred Lord Tennyson with readalike "Anacreon’s Grave" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Submit an original work of your own to the annual OCPL Poetry Contest and/or register for our Poetry Open Mic Night on May 29, 2026: oakcreeklibrary.org/events 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: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    16 min
  4. Episode 72: Farming Fiction

    Mar 1

    Episode 72: Farming Fiction

    Today we are bringing you books that are set out in the country! Stories in the middle of nowhere...tales from beyond the city limits. Check out what we talked about: "The Golden Hour" by Niki Smith with readalike "Essex County" by Jeff Lemire. Netflix series "In the Tall Grass" based on a novella of the same name by Stephen King and Joe Hill with readalike "The Farmhouse" by Chelsea Conradt. James Herriot’s series "All Creatures Great and Small' with two watchalike TV series of the same name from the BBC and Channel 5. "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley with readalike "True Colors" by Kristin Hannah. "Grass Kings" by Matt Kindt with readalike "Revival" by Tim Seeley. "Queen Sugar" by Natalie Baszile with readalike "Cane River" by Lalita Tademy. 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: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    14 min
  5. Episode 71: Cozy & Creepy

    Feb 1

    Episode 71: Cozy & Creepy

    Winter is cold, dark, and a little creepy...but it can also be cozy! Rachel and Mary recommend their favorite reads during this strange season. Check out what we talked about: "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens with readalike "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. "Welcome to Night Vale," "The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home," and "It Devours!" by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. "Cackle" by Rachel Harrison with readalike "In the Company of Witches" by Auralee Wallace. The 1987 film "The Monster Squad" with watchalike film "The Goonies" from 1985. "Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery" by Gerald Brom with readalike "My Darling Dreadful Thing" by Johanna van Veen. The 2019 video game "Jenny LeClue" with playalike video game series "Duck Detective." Briefly mentioned were Netflix series "The Haunting of Bly Manor," the 2020 film "The Turning," radio show "A Prairie Home Companion," and the 1996 film "Matilda." 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: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    17 min
  6. Episode 70: Bloopers 4, Ghost Protocol

    12/01/2025

    Episode 70: Bloopers 4, Ghost Protocol

    Who could have predicted that we would reach four blooper reels? Not us! 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: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    5 min
  7. Episode 69: Graphic Novels Galore

    11/01/2025

    Episode 69: Graphic Novels Galore

    Rachel is once more joined by Youth Services Librarian Audrey, and this time they discuss some of the recent graphic novels they have read. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: The series "Clementine" by Tillie Walden with readalike series "Little Monsters" by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen. "My Favorite Thing is Monsters" volumes 1 & 2 by Emil Ferris. "The Flip Side" by Jason Walz with readalike "Constellations" by Kate Glasheen. The series "Lore Olympus" by Rachel Smythe with readalike "Asgardians: Odin" by George O’Connor. "Spy Superb" by Matt Kindt with readalikes by the same creator including "Revolver," "Mind MGMT," "Black Badge," "Pistolwhip," "Dept. H," and "Grass Kings." "Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things that Happened" by Allie Brosh with readalike "Adulthood is a Myth: A Sarah’s Scribbles Collection" by Sarah Andersen. Briefly mentioned were "The Walking Dead" series by Robert Kirkman, "Across a Field of Starlight" by Blue Delliquanti, "Are You Listening?" by Tillie Walden, "Varsity Noir" by Kate Glasheen, "Neon Gods" by Katee Robert, the 2014 film “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and S06E11 of the TV series "Community." 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: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    45 min
  8. Episode 68: Continuing the Conversation

    10/01/2025

    Episode 68: Continuing the Conversation

    We can't stop talking about ghosts! There are no reading recommendations this month, but we hope you enjoy this real-life ghost story as told by a returning special guest. Happy Halloween, listeners. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast The following music was used for this media project: "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

    11 min
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Librarians from Oak Creek Public Library discuss their latest reads and give their favorite reading, watching, and listening recommendations each month! Visit https://oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast for complete transcripts of every episode.

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    Not Your Mother's Library
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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