6.01 Welcome Back
It’s been a while since I sat down at the microphone, and it’s so nice to be back. Life has been a lot lately, and I want to thank you for being so patient, and for still being here.
5.19 Sad Hot Girl
In past few months, I happened to read three “Sad Hot Girl” books (a phrase which tiktok, of course, created). In this episode, I investigate the Sad Hot Girl genre, what these three books have in common, and how I felt reading them.
5.18 Los Angeles in Fiction
Four months after first arriving in LA, I have now read five and a half books set here (some on purpose, some by accident).
5.16 A Beginner’s Guide to Greek Mythology
Like many old things, the Greek myths might at first seem complicated, dull, or irrelevant, but I promise you, they are far from it.
5.15 When History Meets Magic
A shallow dive (as opposed to a deep dive) into the world of historical fantasy fiction. I take you through a few of my favourite books that combine these two genres, and explore the ways in which they use fantasy to tell a story.
5.14 Isolation Reads (Again)
What does one do when one is stuck in a single room for 7 days? One reads, of course.
5.13 The Snake Pit, 1946
Have you ever stumbled upon a book that brought so much more to your life than you first expected? That’s what happened to me with The Snake Pit, a 1946 novel I found in a second-hand bookstore in Vancouver.
5.12 I Watched 7 Old Movies in 7 Days
Welcome back to The Community Library! After a little hiatus, I am back making episodes, beginning with this one all about my adventures watching old movies for a week.
5.11 The Community Library Reading Awards 2021
The end of another year means another Community Library Reading Awards!
5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope
This year’s extra-special Christmas episode features everyone’s favourite guest, my sister Kalliope!
5.09 Beauty and the Beast: In the Eye of the Beholder
Beauties and Beasts have been falling in love all throughout mythology and folklore, but what makes Disney’s 1991 adaptation such a fan-favourite?
5.08 Your Favourite Books of the Year
Another year of reading has almost come to an end, and so this episode I asked myself, I asked my family, and I asked you, the listeners, what your favourite book of the year was.
5.07 Suddenly I Love Nonfiction?
Who’s afraid of nonfiction? Me. It’s me. I’ve always had trouble with getting through nonfiction, but this past year I’ve actually found myself … choosing to read it? Over fiction? Who is she?
5.06 Anatomy of a 90s Literary Teen Movie Adaptation
But what makes these teen flix based on classic lit so special? Why was there such a boom in this genre in the 90s? This episode we’re looking at the anatomy of a 90s literary teen movie adaptation.
5.05 Quarterly Reading Stats #3
How many books did I read in the last three months? How many of them were translated? How many did I get from the library? All these questions answered AND MORE in this episode.
5.4 10 Lessons I’ve Learnt from Making This Podcast
I launched The Community Library two and a half years ago, and in that whole time I’ve never celebrated a single anniversary. Now is as good a time as any, right?
5.3 Sleeping Beauty: Waking From the Dream
This week I’m reviving an old series on the podcast and talking about everyone’s favourite finger-pricking princess: Sleeping Beauty.
5.2 Q+A with my sister Kalliope
What’s it like to watch your sister in a movie? Who is better at board games? Favourite dipping sauce? All these questions AND MORE answered in this episode!
5.1 Why You Should Be Critical of the Things You Love
Welcome to season 5 of The Community Library! I’m your host, Angourie Rice, and I am so delighted to see returning listeners, and overjoyed to see new listeners, too! This episode is exactly what it says on the tin: a few reasons why I think it’s important to be critical of the media you love.