The Forgotten Library podcast

29/05/2023

New episode alert! On this show, we're looking into the Dollanganger family prequel, Garden of Shadows by V.C. Andrews. Be sure to take the poll, only on Spotify!

Your intrepid librarian host delves into those dusty corners of the bookshelf to retrieve gems you probably have never heard of. Episodes usually run along one of the following themes: Back of the Stacks (public domain works of fiction or nonfiction), Ridic Fic (how was THIS published? No, seriously...

04/02/2023

The Forgotten Library is back, y'all!

In addition to romance, war, and superheroes, there were also a lot of horror, suspense, and mystery comics published in the 1940s/50s. On this episode, we're going to look at a few from Baffling Mysteries, a title published by Ace Comics. We've got animal/human hybrids, murderous paintings, and witches and werewolves . . .of course!

In addition to romance, war, and superheroes, there were also a lot of horror, suspense, and mystery comics published in the 1940s/50s. On this episode, we're going to look at a few from Baffling Mysteries, a title published by Ace Comics. We've got animal/human hybrids, murderous paintings, and wit...

01/07/2022

That's right - back with another full episode finally! If you thought we were done with priggish Elsie Dinsmore in the last full epi, you're thought wrong, sucka! Everyone's favorite milquetoast is back and preachier than ever. But, are there some hidden meanings to all of this, perhaps? Tune in and find out! (Also, be sure to check out the bonus episode prior to this where I briefly talk about the recent VC Andrews biography)!
https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-20---Holidays-at-Roselands-e1kn03j

That's right - back with another full episode finally! If you thought we were done with priggish Elsie Dinsmore in the last full epi, you're thought wrong, sucka! Everyone's favorite milquetoast is back and preachier than ever. But, are there some hidden meanings to all of this, perhaps? Tune in and...

28/02/2022

Lots of things have gotten in my way over the past few months, but here it is - a new episode, finally! And stay tuned for part 2 very soon!

Happy Belated New Year! It's been a long time, I know, so have a slightly longer episode - that's also part 1 of 2. We're discussing Elsie Dinsmore, a priggish, milquetoasty little gal who was the protagonist of a book series spanning 28 volumes over the late 19th and early 20th century. The second....

31/07/2021

Since the world is already in a hand basket heading to Hades, why not learn about some comics predicting WWII and nuclear annihilation from our Soviet nemesis? https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-17---Atomic-War-e153s57

On this episode, we're taking a look at Atomic War!, a four-issue comic set in a fictional World War III. Lots of nuclear warfare, planes, and tanks tanks tanks! Transcripts and source lists are always available at: bit.ly/4gotlib If you like this, buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottenlib....

27/07/2021

A new episode approaches! Atomic War! was short-lived, but the idea of nuclear annihilation lives on in the public consciousness. https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-17---Atomic-War-e153s57

On this episode, we're taking a look at Atomic War!, a four-issue comic set in a fictional World War III. Lots of nuclear warfare, planes, and tanks tanks tanks! Transcripts and source lists are always available at: bit.ly/4gotlib If you like this, buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottenlib....

31/05/2021

New episode! On this episode, we're taking a look at the Good Housekeeping Marriage Book, which was published in 1938. Come for the insane price list, stay for the sexism and eugenics! https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-16---The-Good-Housekeeping-Marriage-Book-e11enhv/a-a5lit19

On this episode, we're taking a look at the Good Housekeeping Marriage Book, which was published in 1938. Come for the insane price list, stay for the sexism and eugenics! Transcripts and source lists are always available at: bit.ly/4gotlib If you like this, buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/for...

01/03/2021

The Forgotten Library is now available through Pandora! https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-forgotten-library/PC:60587

Listen to The Forgotten Library on Pandora - Your intrepid librarian host delves into those dusty corners of the bookshelf to retrieve gems you probably have never heard of. Episodes usually run along one of the following themes: Back of the Stacks (public domain works of fiction or nonfiction), Rid...

27/02/2021

This was meant to go up at Valentine's Day, buuut you know, life and stuff. Anyway, let's take a look at pick-up artists and their sleazy manuals!! Cause nothin' says lovin' like misogyny - cue Pillsbury Doughboy creep laugh. https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-15---Magic-Bullets-er65og/a-a4p4j6j

What better way to celebrate the season of life with some misogyny? On this episode, we look at the world of pick-up artists, and one of their many manuals. Transcripts and source lists are always available at: bit.ly/4gotlib If you like this, buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottenlib Intro...

01/02/2021

Take a ride in my time-machine and let's travel back to 1923, where the flapper craze was running high and parents clucked their tongues at the promiscuous youth. In fact, this book was written by a journalist under a pseudonym in order to avoid criticism for the "scandalous" content! https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-14---Flaming-Youth-epo5cg

Happy New Year! Take a ride in my time-machine and let's travel back to 1923, where the flapper craze was running high and parents clucked their tongues at the promiscuous youth. In fact, this book was written by a journalist under a pseudonym in order to avoid criticism for the "scandalous" content...

12/12/2020

Hello! Catching up since September!

I put out two episodes:
Halloween and Satanism - https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-12---Halloween-and-Satanism-ekvhbn

What a Young Boy Ought to Know - https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-13---What-a-Young-Boy-Ought-to-Know-enf40r

Updates are generally more active on Twitter -

Tumblr account for announcements and side projects, such as a Listening Room (right now, we'll be going through the newly updated Rolling Stone 500 Albums of All Time): http://forgottenlibrary.tumblr.com

Aaaaand finally, if you like what I do, and are entertained enough to want to kick in a few bucks, you can always Buy Me a Coffee! Think of it like a tip jar that takes Paypal and Stripe. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottenlib

Happy Holidays, and see you with some fresh content in 2021!

For our final episode this year, let's uncover what sexual education might have looked like for a 19th century boy with a book by a Lutheran minister. I'd also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to YOU, dear listener, for being entertained by my cynical eye on forgotten and ridiculous books. Trans...

10/09/2020

I'm still "learnding," as Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons would say, how to do some video promos, but it's all in the way of trying new things and hitting different audiences. ANYWAY, I made a promo for the latest episode (number 11 for those of you playing along at home), so, as the kids say, Like and Subscribe! (Please).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKadjsomKdY

30/08/2020

Finally back with another installment, my lovelies. Once again we're diving into the VC Andrews canon to discuss Seeds of Yesterday, which might be the worst one of the Dollenganger saga!

Hello, my lovely listeners, I am BACK with another installment. We're looking at Seeds of Yesterday by V.C. Andrews, or as I like to call it, Get ON with it already! As always, transcripts and source materials reside on the website. Show suggestions are always welcome at [email protected] Yo...

31/01/2020

Guess who's back, back again? Nikki's back, tell a friend! (Or something). Season 2 of The Forgotten Library begins now, with a continuation of our dive into the V.C. Andrews canon. This time, it's part three of the Dollenganger saga, If There Be Thorns. Join me, won't you?

Happy New Year, my lovely listeners! It's still January as I upload this, so let's start the new year off right by delving back into the V.C. Andrews canon and the continuing saga of the Dollenganger family, If There Be Thorns! Transcript of this episode (and all episodes) are available at http://bi...

30/11/2019

https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Biblio-Bites-3-Mini-sode---Free-is-Free--Unless-Youre-In-Prison-e98vui

New mini-sode is up! I've also included links about how you can help, should you wish to do so.

In this episode of Biblio Bites, we take a look at prison libraries and their eclipse by predatory tech companies claiming to offer inmates a bunch of free books and multimedia - but are they really? Further reading is linked in my website. HOW YOU CAN HELP: This LibGuide from the American Library A...

07/11/2019

In this episode of Biblio Bites, we take a look at two major library stories that are blowing up social media and beyond. First, a Michigan woman is facing possible jail time from overdue library fines, and then the Citrus County (Florida) Board of County Commissioners wants to deny library patrons access to the digital New York Times, because it's "fake news."
If you'd like to sign the petition, you can do so here: https://action.everylibrary.org/citruscounty

In this episode of Biblio Bites, we take a look at two major library stories that are blowing up social media and beyond. First, a Michigan woman is facing possible jail time from overdue library fines, and then the Citrus County (Florida) Board of County Commissioners wants to deny library patrons....

07/11/2019

Hello, my lovely listeners, watch this space tomorrow for the newest episode of Biblio Bites, mini-episodes (ten minutes or less) where I discuss important news from the world of libraries. TWO stories this week, folks.

"Of Fines and Fake News" - that's tomorrow, on the Forgotten Library.

05/11/2019

Hello, my loyal listeners!

My MacMillan ebook mini-sode was well-received, so I am thinking I might do those more often, in between regular episodes, to highlight any noteworthy happenings in the library world (there are actually two ongoing stories right now)!

I wanted to make a poll, but I guess you can't do that on mobile, so . . . Any thoughts?

01/11/2019

There's still time to sign the petition! ebooksforall.org (No idea what I'm talking about? MacMillan is going to mess with how you access ebooks at your local library! You can catch up with this news in my less than ten minute mini-sode linked below). Thanks to those of you who already have done so. It might not change MacMillan's mind, but I'm hoping that the others of the Big Five will think twice before they start embargoing books.
https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Minisode---The-MacMillan-Ebook-Fracas-e8cm3n?fbclid=IwAR1yaCvFf7zl3twYgeuVwli_9QLbSY-WlJNUcDvVymqhVcOwsqsHYcPGBbM

This is a special news bulletin. If you check out ebooks from your public library, you might wanna take a few minutes and listen to this mini-sode. MacMillan, one of the Big Five publishers, is changing the rules about their ebooks in libraries. Think the online queue is already long for the newest....

30/10/2019

Today's to-do list for ya:
Listen to last night's mini-sode, if you haven't already: https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Minisode---The-MacMillan-Ebook-Fracas-e8cm3n

Sign the petition: ebooksforall.org

Email MacMillan at: [email protected]
OR tweet them at: .

Tell a friend!

This is a special news bulletin. If you check out ebooks from your public library, you might wanna take a few minutes and listen to this mini-sode. MacMillan, one of the Big Five publishers, is changing the rules about their ebooks in libraries. Think the online queue is already long for the newest....

30/10/2019

Okay, as I said earlier today, there is a change coming for those of you who check out ebooks from the library. MacMillan, one of the Big Five trade publishers, is taking away equitable access for all by placing an embargo on new releases from their catalog. Libraries will only be allowed to order ONE electronic copy, no matter how big or small the library, and are embargoed from more for EIGHT weeks. Think the queues are long now? JUST WAIT. There are things you can do, though. Listen to this minisode (less than ten minutes, told you I'd be quick about it) to find out more about this fracas and what you can do as a patron.
https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Minisode---The-MacMillan-Ebook-Fracas-e8cm3n

This is a special news bulletin. If you check out ebooks from your public library, you might wanna take a few minutes and listen to this mini-sode. MacMillan, one of the Big Five publishers, is changing the rules about their ebooks in libraries. Think the online queue is already long for the newest....

29/10/2019

Important news bulletin coming up. Stay tuned for my minisode this week on how MacMillan is trying to screw you out of checking out ebooks from your local library and how you might be able to help!!

20/10/2019

The wait is finally over! The next installment of The Forgotten Library is UP!!
https://anchor.fm/…/…/Episode-8---Valley-of-the-Dolls-e7slco

In this episode, we are looking at Valley of the Dolls, a fictionalized account of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood heydays, and the people broken down by the strain. It's a pill-popping, booze-chugging, sexist extravaganza!

Take a listen, won't you?

Also, new social media alerts! In addition to Twitter (), there is now a site for show notes/source material/transcripts (https://bit.ly/4gotlib)

05/10/2019

New podcast episode coming up soon! In the meantime, a throwback q related to episode 7 - what's your favorite 80s-90s cartoon theme song?

22/09/2019

Welcome to the official update page/fan site for the Forgotten Library! If you haven't already, take a listen to the most recent episode, on Turmoil in the Toybox, a book that could only come out of the 1980s Satanic Panic. https://anchor.fm/forgottenlibrary/episodes/Episode-7---Turmoil-in-the-Toybox-e59pm5/a-ammpup

If you were a child of the 80s, you likely played with He-Man, She-Ra, GI Joe, Smurfs, and so on. We had SO much fun, didn't we? But did you know that those toys were actually full of Satanic influences, and that your adult mind is probably warped? Phil Phillips, an evangelist operating at the heigh...