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The Book Isn't Necessarily Better: A Library Podcast Community Library Network
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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Don't let anyone tell you the book is always better! The Community Library Network librarians Mikayla and Roxanne are here to spill the tea about the books you love (or don't!) and their many adaptations. Movies, albums, plays, graphic novels, and spinoffs are all on the table. No ratings--just our humble opinions about all things entertainment and tips for library super users.
The views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the Community Library Network.
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DUNE and...done.
Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Dune by Frank Herbert along with two very special guests....their husbands, Ryan and Nick! In this final episode of the podcast, listen as the librarians finally tackle the most requested episode, and how much of the movie Roxanne was able to sit through... Also, find out which unlikely publisher finally took a chance on Herbert's manuscript. The answer will surprise you!
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Minisode: How to Train Your Dragon
Join Mikayla, Roxanne, and special guest host Avalon Robinson to discuss a children's book classic, How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. Find out just how different the book is from the movie, and why Cressida Cowell is A-OK with that. In fact, she has even called the two properties "cousins!" In this episode, we discuss Avalon's children's book series she wrote about her character, Captain Acorn, and how the book publishing process works.
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Macbeth
Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Discover the theatre curse resulting from uttering the name of "The Scottish Play" off-stage that causes actors to do some very silly things to break the hex. Learn the story behind "Voodoo Macbeth," a smash hit production of Macbeth featuring an all-black cast and crew sponsored by the WPA during the Great Depression.
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Alice in Wonderland
Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Listen as they discuss the origin story of Alice's adventures and the complicated legacy of Lewis himself. Find out which common words Carroll coined, and what exactly is, a Jabberwocky.
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The Age of Innocence
Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Listen as the librarians discuss Wharton's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, and how she was the first woman to do so! Discover why Scorsese called his 1993 adaptation his "most violent movie," and learn some Gilded Age women's history along the way.
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Death on the Nile
Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they discuss Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. This popular mystery novel has entertained readers for over 80 years and it shows; for once, the librarians have very little to bicker about! In this episode, discover the origin story behind Hercule Poirot's famous moustache, and how the character of Lynette Doyle has changed throughout adaptations.
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Customer Reviews
Awesome fun
This podcast is great for anyone who consumes media. So many of our favorite shows are based on books and it is great the way that the history is revealed, the crazy facts these hosts know, and the entertaining discussion they have. A definite must, my favorites are the episode on Cats and and Jurassic Park!
I feel smarter just listening :)
Great content, always keeps me engaged and I look forward to episodes monthly!
The Book isn’t necessarily better than the film
These librarians know their stuff! Mikaela and Roxanne supply soooo much background information that makes you want to see the movie and read the book. Their offerings are so diverse and wide ranging that anyone would be able to find something to interest them. Bravo!