ShelfLogic Podcast

Love movies like Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame, where all your favorite heroes unite in an epic battle that will change everything? Learn about the comic book stories that pioneered and perfected epic crossover events like these with Jeff and Glen.

Join Alyssa and Kaitlyn as they explore juvenile literature that adults will love! Titles include: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, Neil Gaiman novels, Brown Girls Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, Rick Riordan Presents Imprint, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Gmorning, Gnight! By Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan, When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamison and Omar Mohamed, New Kid by Jerry Craft, Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, The Giver series by Lois Lowry, Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Join Caroline and Jen as they discuss their 2022 titles for Pride month! Titles discussed: "Too Bright to See" by Kyle Lukoff, "Sometimes People March" by Tessa Allen, "Last Night at the Telegraph Club" by Malinda Lo, "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, "Getting Clean With Stevie Green" by Swan Huntley, "The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison" by Hugh Ryan, and "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston.

Which is better the book or the movie? Join Brittany, Alyssa and Melissa as they discuss the differences between fiction to film by using titles we have available for check out in physical format as well as digital! Titles discussed: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Shrek by William Steig, 50 Shades of Grey by E.L James, True Blood by Charlaine Harris, The Mist by Stephen King, You by Caroline Kepnes, Game of Thrones by G.R Martin, Twilight by Stephanie Meyers, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

Join Alyssa and Brittany as they discuss tattoos and books about tattoos! Titles we discuss: Thank u, Next by Ariana Grande, David Hasselhoff’s music career, Barbra Streisand albums, La La Land, Hamilton: An American Musical, Kinky Boots, Cats, Wicked, Dear Evan Hanson, Mean Girls, Sound of Music, Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee, The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon, They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera, The Haunted Mansion, Blindspot, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer, Inside Any Schumer, I Feel Pretty, Trainwreck, Hercules, The King of Staten Island, Sweetener By Ariana Grande, Lemonade by Beyoncé

Join Dannelle, Jen, and Jennifer as they discuss new and popular titles that fall under the "Young Adult" popular genre that you should check out on your next library visit! Titles discussed: "The Grace Year" by Kim Liggett, "This is My America" by Kim Johnson, "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas, "Lakelore" by Anna-Marie McLemore, and Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams.

Join Nicolas and Jen as they talk about some great Sci-Fi titles—old and new! We cover “The Three Body Problem” by Liu Cixin, “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card, and “Starship Troopers” by Robert A. Heinlein. The Three Body Problem will soon be a television show, so make sure to read the book first!

Eco-Fiction is a type of fiction that focuses on stories that are heavily linked to earth and climate. Join Jen and Jennifer as they discuss a few titles that you should check out for this Earth Month! Titles discussed: "Overstory" by Richard Powers, "New York 2140" by Kim Stanley Robinson, "War Girls" by Tochi Onyebuchi, "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler, and "The Bear" by Andrew Krivak.

Movies and Television are such a huge part of our popular culture that it’s no wonder that the world of Comics and Graphic Novels have their share of Tie-Ins. Join Caroline and Tim as they discuss a few of these titles. In particular they’ll discuss “Blade Runner 2019 vol. 1 & 2”, “Dune: House of Atredies vol. 1 &2”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer vol. 1 & 2”, and “Star Wars: Doctor Aphra vol. 1 & 2”

What fictional universe has the best food? Jeff and Karen cook up dishes from the worlds of Harry Potter, Star Wars and D&D using the library's cookbook collection to decide which universe has the tastiest foods. Tune in to hear what you should be eating for dinner tonight!