The Book Isn't Necessarily Better: A Library Podcast
Community Library NetworkDon'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, informat... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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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... more
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 fac... more
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 be... more
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 Carrol... more
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 "m... more
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 ... more
Join Mikayla and Roxanne as they discuss A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. The book was released first in Swedish then in English in 2013 and became a 2016 Swedish language movie ranked 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. more
In this minisode: What should you read before it comes to the screen in 2022? What satisfying reads were released in 2021? And how can the library help you make 2022 your year? more
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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!
Apple Podcasts5SophBot2016
United States2 years ago - I feel smarter just listening :)
Great content, always keeps me engaged and I look forward to episodes monthly!
Apple Podcasts5kellstromUnited States2 years ago - Librarians Comparing Adaptations
These librarians are such a fun combination of knowledge and personality, it’s wonderful to hear them chat about books. Every week they choose a book and compare it to the adaptations of the work. Highly recommended.
Audible5Tony PucciUnited States3 years ago - 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!
Apple Podcasts5VlmccarthyUnited States3 years ago - Chatting with your friends
I really love this podcast. The hosts take a book and talk and compare and contrast all the different adaptations that come out of it. It’s a lot of fun and you can tell the hosts put in the time to properly research.
Apple Podcasts5LinddykalUnited States3 years ago
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