Bibliobanter

Blbliobanter Reading Slumps

Adam and Lexi discuss reading slumps.  Adam recommends to folks to reread some things people liked, while recommending for adults a comic series he read in college that is still fun while informing in the pod and in here DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS READ IT.   He would like to let anyone know that if they come in saying they let their kid read the comic and now blame him that he will smack them with a haddock.   

To learn more about haddocks visit your local library!

Bibliobanter New Year 2025

Adam and Lexi kick in the new year sharing some goals, some things to look forward to, and only get mildly sidetracked on things along the way.   Join in on starting the year 2025 with your favorite long winded librarians.

Bibliobanter Wrapped 2024

The year is ending and Adam and Lexi discuss their top reads of 2024.  Adam is still horribly bookworm pilled.  Lexi is meanwhile making us all look bad with 100 books in her have been read pile.  Listen in on our discussion of 2024, and we will see you again in January of 2025.

Bibliobanter Cozy Recommendations 2024

Today Adam and Lexi discuss a bunch of reading material they found very cozy.   Adam gushes a LOT over Ascendance of a Bookworm and Lexi discusses books about murder and treason with a hint of Christmas spirit.   

 

Adam's Suggestions:

Ascendance of a Bookworm is by Miya Kazuki and can be read on hoopla digital.

Spice and Wolf is by Isuna Hasekura

Apothecary Diaries is by Natsu Hyuuga

 

Lexi's Suggestions:

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea is by Rebecca Thorne,

I'll Be Gone For Christmas is by Georgia K Boone,

Murder Your Employer is by Rupert Holmes.

 

Bibliobanter Spooky Season

It's been a year since Adam and Lexi started off Bibliobanter.   We figured it was time to retread some ground and come up with some spooky recommendations for the season.

Adam nearly says Hell, then doubles down, because it's a place.  

Bibliobanter Makerspace Librarian Interviews

Up at MLA Adam interviews several librarians and library workers on the topic of Makerspaces and libraries.  The librarians and library staff in question are

Rei over at Madison Heights, 

Matt over at Rochester Hills,

Michael over at Northville,

And Krista over at Sterling Heights.  

All their libraries are cool and they all have cool Makerspaces.  

Lexi was enjoying a birthday surprise from her partner.  Everyone say "Awwwww" for Lexi.

Bibliobanter Traveling Librarian

Lexi takes the lead today with a tale of her traveling to various national parks and what type of reading she got into there.   Some discussion of bear crime (though Adam remains convinced it was the raccoons framing the bears) and stories of the parks and people who helped preserve them provide cozy reading to go with cozy hiking trips. 

Bibliobanter Fan Fiction

Adam and Lexi dive into the wide ranging field of Fan Fiction.  They get into the history and discuss some famous pieces and even talk about various ships.   For those not in the know a Ship is a pairing of characters.   It's short for relationship.  And all ships fall flat of the truest ship, Shreklock.     

Bibliobanter - Second Viewing

Today Adam and Lexi talk about reruns; media that is great when viewed again.   Adam's voice is back and he seems very excited to subject you all to this.  Lexi makes no attempt to stop him.   Also Adam mentions rewatching The Venture Brothers.  That won't be on Netflix until August 16th.   

Bibliobanter - Pride Month Shortstacks

Lexi leads as Adam trudges along with his lost vocal chords (THE SACRIFICES HE MAKES FOR YOU) to end Pride month with some recommendations of books, and a bit of history of pride in libraries. 

For those looking to read Kill Six Billion Demons it can be found here.  
https://killsixbilliondemons.com/comic/kill-six-billion-demons-chapter-1/

Resources Lexi mentions:

Unite Against Book Bans

LGBTQIA+ Library Rainbow Roundtable Resources