ShelfLogic Podcast

In this Criterion Collection selection and Oscar winner for Best International Picture we follow actor-director Yusuke Kafuku as he transitions from his wife's death to a new beginning directing the classic stage play Uncle Vanya in the city of Hiroshima. The screenplay, casting, and performances are on point. Themes of the story include: rebirth, emptiness, storytelling, memory, murder and madness. Check this out!

Join Dannelle and Caroline for a podcast episode all about self help books that work. We'll be discussing some great books with practical applications, including "Broke Millennial" by Erin Lowry, "Girl, Stop Apologizing" by Rachel Hollis, "In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day" by Mark Batterson, and "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.

Want to know what library staff members are reading and recommending right now? Watch this book chat as we talk about our favorite mysteries that we've read recently, including Catherine Steadman and Ruth Ware.

They say don't judge a book by its cover... but the cover is so cute! Join Alyssa and Paige as they go through all the beautiful covers that either represent the story wonderfully or wrongfully misleads them. Titles include Luxe series by Anna Godbersen, The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, Lore by Alexandra Bracken, Cinder series by Marissa Meyer, Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke, Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo, The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lu, Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey, Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, Epoca series by Kobe Bryant and Ivy Claire, The Thousandth Floor by Katherine McGee, Neil Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples, Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott, With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo, The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill.

If you were stranded on an island what are the three essentials that you would take with you? Join Brittany, Caroline, and Dannelle as they discuss their top three must-haves for survival!

In this autobiographical story of 'the troubles' in Northern Ireland written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, young Buddy (Jude Hill) and his father (Jamie Dornan) must decide if they will escape Belfast's chaos and sectarianism for a better life abroad. A Van Morrison soundtrack compliments the film.

Join Caroline and Dannelle for a podcast episode perfect for Halloween! We'll be discussing some of our favorite horror titles, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "NOS4A2" by Joe Hill, "Rosemary's Baby" by Ira Levin, "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz, "Just Like Home" by Sarah Gailey and "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman.

Shelf Logic has seen many an episode about true crime! Alyssa and Caroline embrace a different brand of scary for October as they discuss their favorite true crime books! Books mentioned include "My Friend Dahmer" and "Kent State" by Derf Backderf, "Conviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars" by Juan Martinez, "Killer Book of Serial Killers" by Tom Philbin, "Columbine" by Dave Cullen, and many more!

Check This Out features reviews of new movie releases from Maricopa County Library District. In this episode we review the new Matt Damon vehicle Stillwater. Damon stars as an oil rig worker thrown into the French Riviera underworld when his study-abroad daughter is accused of murder.

It is the sequel you never asked for! Alyssa and Melissa talk about favorite foods, colors, seasons, actors, etc! We also discuss the Teen Wolf TV Series, Lightyear, Lost City of Z, Jane the Virgin, Carmen Sandiego, Something Great, Travel Books, Drop Dead Fred, Birdcage, Mrs Doubtfire, Father of the Bride, Mean Girls, Bring It On.