Bibliobanter

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.

 

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.  

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.

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. 

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.     

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.   

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

Technical difficulties abound! Fortunately Adam and Lexi have backups in place for just such an occasion. This month Adam and Lexi talk about one of the best resources available on the internet. The Internet Archive. A free online library that contains books, movies, music, games, and even whole entire websites that were once thought gone.   And be sure to let us know what treasures you find.  The next pod will start after the studio is back in order (and Adam can put down Wolfenstein 3D, seriously this place has everything!).

The Internet Archive can be reached at https://archive.org/

Today Adam and Lexi are joined by several people.   Bringing attention to different workers in libraries for National Library Workers Day, the duo hear stories that will make you laugh, make you aww, and make you question life, the universe, and everything.    So grab a beverage, get yourself a quince, and enjoy these quick tales from folks in the library.

We are just a little over halfway through Reading Month, and we have a bunch of facts to share with you regarding libraries.  Adam and Lexi get long winded. Adam laments the passing of Akira Toriyama.  Adam was going to put something here that was mentioned in the show, but more importantly he wants to know where you all stand on the whole pineapple on pizza debate!