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Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf

Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf

By HSV Madison County Public Lib

Every week, librarians Rob and Michelle give listeners their recommendations on the latest books, movies and other materials to check out at their local library. Many of the recommendations are available to stream with Hoopla.
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33 - Women's History Month and 1 year of the pandemic

Two Librarians Walk Into a ShelfMar 19, 2021

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50 - Rob watches Twilight, and the Final Episode

50 - Rob watches Twilight, and the Final Episode

Michelle convinced Rob to watch the movie Twilight, and your hosts say farewell to a year of podcasting together. 


Put a Twilight DVD on hold! 


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Jul 16, 202126:07
49 - Conspiracy Theories from the movie, The Shining, and learn about HMCPL's makerspace specialists!

49 - Conspiracy Theories from the movie, The Shining, and learn about HMCPL's makerspace specialists!

Join your hosts for a discussion about conspiracy theories from the Kubric movie, The Shining. You can learn more about these conspiracy theories by watching the movie Room 237. Or you can watch the movie The Shining by checking it out from your local branch! 

Then listen to an interview with the makerspace specialists for the Madison and South Huntsville Branches of HMCPL. 

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Jul 09, 202143:25
48 - Cartoons for the Young and Old
Jul 02, 202137:48
47 - TLWIAS Book Club Modern Westerns
Jun 25, 202133:20
46 - Rainbow Connection and Representation in Media
Jun 18, 202133:52
45 - Interview with Annie, Digital Services Manager, and new Blast Music service
Jun 11, 202141:18
44 - Interview with local band SPINSHIPS
Jun 04, 202125:35
43 - Book Club, A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare
May 28, 202126:03
42 - Two Books and a Movie, and Two Librarians Cheesy Sci-Fi Summer Movie Spectacular
May 21, 202134:24
41 - Best and worst book to movie adaptations
May 14, 202133:40
40 - 20 questions with Rob and Michelle

40 - 20 questions with Rob and Michelle

Rob and Michelle celebrate the podcast being over the hill and answer some frequently asked questions about the podcast, about the library, and about themselves in this episode. 

Find the materials mentioned in this episode at www.hmcpl.org!


May 07, 202138:00
39 - An interview with Melanie Thornton, Library PR; Rob and Michelle read James Patterson
Apr 30, 202128:39
38 - Weddings in media, our own weddings, and National Poetry Month
Apr 23, 202128:22
37 - Two books and a movie
Apr 16, 202133:11
36 - Yes another teen movie, Rob kills Dazed and Confused, and what makes a good cult classic
Apr 09, 202127:25
35 - Rob's hot take on the Snyder cut? Crappy first jobs and jobs in media
Apr 02, 202118:27
34 - Two Librarians Book Club, Rob Plays with Dolls, and Movies to Watch
Mar 26, 202135:10
33 - Women's History Month and 1 year of the pandemic

33 - Women's History Month and 1 year of the pandemic

Rob and Michelle discuss books about interesting women in history, movies with inspiring women protagonists, and a run down of how the library is faring one year into the pandemic. 

Media in this episode: 

Mad and Bad: real heroines of the regency by Bea Koch in branches

Ten Queens: portraits of women in power by Milton Melzter in branches

Anne Boleyn: 500 years of lies by Hayley Nolen in branches

Mad Max Fury Road in branches

Booksmart in branches 

The Terminator in branches

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Mar 19, 202126:21
32 - Two new books and a movie
Mar 12, 202128:49
31 - Graphic Novels

31 - Graphic Novels

Michelle and Rob each read a graphic novel to discuss, and also discuss one they chose to read together. 

Materials mentioned in this episode: 

Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguierre-Sacasa in branches on hoopla

Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, illustrated by Brooklyn Allen  in branches on hoopla

Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire by Neil Gaiman in branches on hoopla

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Mar 05, 202112:01
30 - 5 cozy mystery series written by Black authors, and Rob's movie recommendations
Feb 26, 202121:22
29 - Youth Books to Celebrate Black Joy with Monday Sanderson
Feb 22, 202124:60
28 - Reading Goals with Amanda Campbell
Feb 13, 202127:20
27 - The Valentine's Episode
Feb 05, 202119:13
26 - Gunsmoke and Trail Dust Book Club
Jan 29, 202131:48
25 - Your Brain on Social Media
Jan 22, 202125:15
24 - Recommended Young Adult Novels

24 - Recommended Young Adult Novels

In this episode, Rob and Michelle discuss some novels from the Young Adult section that they recommend to anyone looking for a fast, engaging read. A novel is classified as Young Adult (YA) by a few metrics – you can expect that the motivations and the feelings of the characters will interact with problems in a different way than an adult novel. YA novels deal with problems in the immediate future, rather than thinking about long term goals and effects. Generally speaking, a YA novel will be less graphic than an adult novel, but modern YA does not shy away from the realities of the world. The pacing will be fast, the plot will be intriguing, and the characters will make you want to root for them. Materials mentioned in this episode are Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater; Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff; Rotters by Daniel Krauss; Prom Date by Diane Hoh.

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Jan 19, 202131:26
23 - Best Media of 2020

23 - Best Media of 2020

Rob and Michelle recap some of their favorite books and media of 2020. 

Mentions in this episode: 

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix; The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda; Open Book by Jessica Simpson; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab; VFW; The Hunt; The Invisible Man; Host; The Valley Girl Musical Soundtrack; The Wretched; Christine; Fright Night; Fantasy Island (Blumhouse). 

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Jan 08, 202122:49
22 - Interview with Marquez McClinton

22 - Interview with Marquez McClinton

Rob and Michelle talk with their coworker, Marquez, about his book, Becoming: The Process of Becoming You. Marquez also discusses how he gets so much done, how he stays positive when facing adversity, and his motivation for helping others. 

Jan 02, 202121:06
21 - A Die Hard Holiday

21 - A Die Hard Holiday

In the Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf Holiday Special, your hosts are visited by our frequent guest and coworker, Gantt Moore, with a very special appearance by the ghost of Alan Rickman. Mr. Rickman reads a classic holiday tale, "A Die Hard Christmas" by Doogie Horner. Mr. Horner was generous enough to let us read his work for the podcast for your enjoyment this holiday season - Thank you, Doogie! You can find more works by Doogie in our branches and through our ebook services. 

Rob and Michelle wish you all a happy and safe Holiday season. Thanks for listening! 

Dec 22, 202010:26
20 - Digital collection picks and a farewell to 2020
Dec 18, 202046:06
19 - Holiday Book Exchange and Movies
Dec 11, 202035:16
18 - Two Librarians at Home
Dec 04, 202025:35
17 - Meet the library’s new Director!

17 - Meet the library’s new Director!

Rob and Michelle interview the library's Interim Executive Director, Cindy Hewitt. Cindy answers hard hitting questions about her favorite books, how the library is making it through these unprecedented times, and even plays the library game. Then, your hosts talk about their favorite holiday dishes, traditions, and their progress through National Novel Writing Month.
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Nov 30, 202023:31
16 - Book Club
Nov 20, 202024:31
15 - Prepping for Holidays

15 - Prepping for Holidays

What do you do to prep for the holidays? What is that you do to get yourself ready for the holiday season? Do you cook something special? Or maybe it doesn’t feel like the season until you’ve watched a particular movie? What is your THING?

In this episode, Rob and Michelle discuss the things that they do to gear up for the Holiday season. Maybe it's movies, maybe it's a local tradition, maybe it's a ritual that you participate in every year that really gets your heart going. 

Listen for the traditions, the recipe recommendations, and the bonus list of punny Holiday mystery book titles! 

Nov 13, 202022:23
14 - No Guilt
Nov 06, 202032:16
13 - The Halloween Variety Show Special
Oct 30, 202021:24
12 - A history of the horror genre and why people like it
Oct 23, 202027:53
11 - Spooky Scary Reads for October
Oct 16, 202022:14
10 - 13 Classic Scary Movies
Oct 09, 202035:20
09 - A conversation with author Grady Hendrix
Oct 02, 202036:32
08 - New Fiction and Nonfiction
Sep 25, 202019:48
07 - Currently Reading and Watching

07 - Currently Reading and Watching

Michelle and Rob discuss books and movies they're currently reading and discuss whether they enjoyed them or not. Materials discussed in this episode are "The Girl from Widow Hills" by Megan Miranda, "Because Internet" by Gretchen McCullough, the 1988 Movie "They Live", and "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Phillip K Dick.
Check out our episode notes, with links to our book recommendations here.

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Sep 18, 202021:55
06 - Books and Movies that Inspired Us
Sep 15, 202018:44
05 - Throwback 60’s
Sep 09, 202016:19
04 - Favorite Mysteries

04 - Favorite Mysteries

In Episode 4, Michelle and Rob discuss some favorite mystery books and movies found in the library. Listen for the bonus top 10 list of mysteries with animal puns in the title!
Materials discussed:
Blow Out Starring John Travolta
The Colorado Kid by Stephen King
Sunburn by Laura Lippman
A Simple Favor starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick
Follow up with our blog post on this episode!
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Aug 28, 202020:55
03 - Romancing the Book
Aug 21, 202019:55
02 - With a little help from your friends

02 - With a little help from your friends

Every week,  librarians Rob and Michelle give listeners their recommendations on the  latest books, movies and other materials to check out at their local  library. Many of the recommendations are available to stream with Hoopla.

In our second episode of Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf, your hosts, Rob and Michelle, will take you on a tour of their favorite books and movies that celebrate friendship in many ways. For a list of recommendations, visit: https://blog.hmcpl.org/node/204

Aug 14, 202012:43
01 - Books and Movies that Scared Us

01 - Books and Movies that Scared Us

Your hosts, Michelle and Rob, discuss library materials that are scary in different ways. For links to their recommendations, visit their blog: blog.hmcpl.org/node/198

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Aug 07, 202015:23