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This week I talk about the 1930 novel High Wages by Dorothy Whipple, the cosmic story of how I found it, and the value of listening to the quiet voice.   Persephone Books website High Wages by Dorothy Whipple Someone at a Distance by Dorothy Whipple 20th Century Reading Challenge: 6.20 Future and Freedom in the 1970s   More Links Mutual Aid LA  @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

This week, I'm wrapping up my end of year reading episodes by chatting about my 2024 reading statistics. I hope you enjoy! Link to our book, Stuck Up and Stupid by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice // AU, NZ // US, UK, CA Links to my World Challenge, and the 20th Century Reading Challenge More Links Mutual Aid LA The Community Library Reading Awards 2024   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

This week on The Community Library, I'm talking about some more favourite reads of 2024 that didn't quite make it into my Reading Awards episode.   Books Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane The Art Thief by Michael Finkel   More Links Mutual Aid LA The Community Library Reading Awards 2024   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

Welcome to the annual Community Library Reading Awards! A completely subjective and biased awards ceremony in which all the prizes go to the books I read and liked best in 2024. The Awards: Biggest Surprise Biggest Accomplishment Most Thought-Provoking Favourite Cover Favourite Speculative Fiction Favourite Translated Fiction Favourite Mystery / Thriller Favourite Nonfiction Favourite 2024 Release   The Books: Essays in Love by Alain de Botton, 1993 Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy, 1976 Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, 2023 Siblings by Brigitte Reimann, 1963, translated by Lucy Renner Jones I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, 1995, translated by Ros Schwartz The House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende, 1982, translated by Magda Bogin The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, 1987, translated by Hong-Li Wong West of Eden by Jean Stein, 2017 Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2024   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

If you've been following the podcast for a while, you'll know that each season of The Community Library is about 19-22 episodes. So, my friends, you might have guessed that this is the last episode in season 6. Join me for a little catch up with what I've been reading and watching in the past few weeks, and I'll see you next season! For more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com You might also like: 6.19 Quarterly Reading Update #1 6.14 The Community Library Live! 6.07 Bookish Q+A 6.05 Mid-Year Book Freakout *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

A couple of weeks ago, I accidentally read a post-apocalyptic book and watched a post-apocalyptic movie in the same week, and I decided I needed to talk about them. This episode is about La Jetée (1962), directed by Chris Marker, and I Who Have Never Known Men (1995), written by Jacqueline Harpman. I hope you enjoy. Visit www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources. Watch La Jetée (1962) I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman   More like this: 6.04 Station Eleven, or 2020 5.19 Sad Hot Girls 5.13 The Snake Pit, 1946 *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

Last year, I embarked on a challenge to read a book published in every single year of the 20th Century. When I catalogued all the books from the 20th Century I'd already read, I found the 1970s to be the decade from which I had read the least. In this episode, I take you through my journey of reading books published in 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1978. For more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com Books I read to complete the challenge: 1978: Tirra Lirra by the River by Jessica Anderson 1974: Oreo by Fran Ross 1973: Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 1976: Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy 1970: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

Since we're already a quarter of the way into 2024 (!) , it was time for me to sit down with you to talk through my reading stats and highlights from the last 3 months. Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources. *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

Five years ago today I released the teaser episode for The Community Library podcast: a creative endeavour inspired by my love of books, reading, and talking about stories. And here we are, five years later! Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources. *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

Welcome to the fifth annual Community Library Reading Awards! A completely subjective and biased awards ceremony in which the prizes go to the books I read and liked in 2023. Tonight there are twelve awards to give out to honour some of my favourite books I read in 2023. I hope you enjoy! Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links, resources, and a full list of all the award winners. *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

We're back for your annual Christmas episode! And this year, we're tier ranking some popular Christmas treats. Listen to find out our most controversial opinions, and let us know your favourite treat on my suggestions page! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! For more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

As we reach the end of 2023, I'm excited to bring you a short series of episodes in which I look back at my reading year. This first episode is about the reading challenges I completed this year, and the ones I hope to complete next year, too. Did you have any reading challenges you completed in 2023? I hope you enjoy this episode, and chat soon! Get our book, Stuck Up and Stupid, here! Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources. *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

What you're about to listen to is a live recording of The Community Library! In this episode, the incredible award-winning YA author Melina Marchetta interviews my mum and me about our novel, Stuck Up and Stupid! Thank you to everyone who came to the live event. Special thanks to Melina Marchetta for the stellar interview. Also thanks to Melissa Luckman, our publicist from Walker Books, for organising such a beautiful event at the Glebe Town Hall. And thank you to Nova, the sound technician who recorded the event for you all to listen. Stuck Up and Stupid is available now in Australia and New Zealand! You can visit my website, www.angourieslibrary.com to access more links and resources.

Before we get into the topic of today's episode, I want to acknowledge that we've seen some very sad, upsetting, and challenging events recently, both in Australia and globally. I found I just couldn't continue with the podcast when the world is in such a dark place, so I went on an unexpected hiatus for a month. This week, I offer The Community Library as a space of connection and warmth. This is not what everyone needs, but it's what I can offer at the moment. This episode is a bunch of overly specific book recommendations: I asked my Instagram followers what sort of books they're looking to read, and I've got some suggestions. I hope you enjoy. READ: Stuck Up and Stupid written by me and my mum Kate Rice, it's out now in bookstores across Australia and New Zealand JOIN: Want to come to a live recording of The Community Library? Tickets to the event on the 14th of November at Glebe Town Hall, Sydney: https://events.humanitix.com/walkerbooksinconversation CONTRIBUTE: Brand new suggestions page on my website www.angourieslibrary.com Episodes mentioned 2.17 One Hundred Years of Technical Difficulties with Kali (pt.1) 2.18 One Hundred Years of Wow-Factor with Kali (pt.2) 1.17 Visiting the Los Angeles Public Library *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Have you ever read a book you loved so much, that you were scared to read another book by the same author for fear that it wouldn't be as good? For me, that book was Station Eleven, and the author is Emily St. John Mandel. Join me as I read Emily St. John Mandel's next book The Glass Hotel, in an experiment to see if I can trust my 5 star predictions. Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links, resources, and a full transcription of the episode You might also like: 6.04 Station Eleven, or 2020 6.09 My Sister Chooses What I Read 4.08 Read With Me: Graphic Novels 3.15 Read With Me: Australian Literature *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

I'm sure you've heard of one of the greatest love stories ever written. About a man and a woman who seemed to despise each other at first, before falling madly in love and living happily ever after. But are you intimidated to pick up the original book? Maybe I can help. In this episode of Classic Short Cuts we're tackling Pride and Prejudice. Visit my website, www.angourieslibrary.com, for a full transcription of this episode. Links: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Stuck Up and Stupid by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice Three character maps for Pride and Prejudice: one, two, three You might also like: 6.08 Classic Short Cuts: Frankenstein 6.02 The Literary World of Taylor Swift 5.06 Anatomy of a 90s Literary Teen Movie Adaptation 4.15 Jane Austen – Author Spotlight #2 *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

When I began the childhood favourites series, I knew that Jacqueline Wilson would need her own episode. This week I talk about her work, which ones were my favourites, and why I think she's such a successful children's author. Enjoy! Visit my website, www.angourieslibrary.com for more links, resources, and a full transcription of this episode. You might also like: 6.06 Childhood Favourites: 2008 6.03 Childhood Favourites: 2007 4.13 Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc 3.01 Choosing Between What is Right and What is Easy: Discussing J. K. Rowling *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Kalliope is back! This time, I enlisted her to help choose what to read next. In this episode, I give her the first sentence of eight different books, and her favourite one is what I read. Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links, resources, and a full transcription of today's episode. Other episodes you might like 5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope 5.02 Q+A with my sister Kalliope 4.06 A Very Casual Chat with my Sister, Kalliope 3.20 Die Hard, aka The Best Christmas Move with Kalliope *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Have you ever read a classic? Have you ever wanted to read a classic, but not known where to begin? Have you ever started reading a classic and then given up because it was just too confusing? Welcome to Classic Short Cuts, and today we're tackling Frankenstein. I'll tell you all you need to know before picking up this classic, and hopefully make it seem less intimidating. Enjoy! Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for a full transcription of the episode, and more links and resources. You might also like: 6.02 The Literary World of Taylor Swift 5.16 A Beginner's Guide to Greek Mythology 5.01 Why You Should Be Critical of the Things You Love 5.07 “But That's the Point” *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

This week I answer all of your burning questions about books. I recommend books to read on holiday, my favourite spooky books, and talk about the book that gave me the biggest existential crisis. Enjoy! A x For a full transcription, and more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com You might also like 6.03 Childhood Favourites: 2007 5.14 Isolation Reads (Again) 5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope 5.02 Q+A with my sister Kalliope *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Welcome back to the series in which I revisit favourite books from my childhood. We began in 2007 with Enid Blyton and The Boxcar Children, and today we're exploring 2008 with Anne of Green Gables and Ballet Shoes. Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources. You might also like 6.03 Childhood Favourites: 2007 5.15 When History Meets Magic 5.12 I Watched 7 Old Movies in 7 Days 5.01 Why You Should Be Critical of the Things You Love *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Hello! This week I'm coming to you live and unscripted! Since I last spoke to you I've been very busy travelling and also trying to recover from a terrible cold. So I scrapped my essay plans, and instead decided to do a very casual mid-year book freakout episode for you. I hope you enjoy! A x Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more resources, including links to all the books I talked about. Episodes referenced 6.04 Station Eleven, or 2020 6.03 Childhood Favourites: 2007 Chatty episodes you might like 5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope 5.02 Q+A with my sister Kalliope 4.06 A Very Casual Chat with my Sister, Kalliope Scripted episodes you might like 5.19 Sad Hot Girls 5.15 When History Meets Magic 5.13 The Snake Pit, 1946 *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

It took me three years before I felt ready to read a book about a pandemic. After much recommendation, from both during the height of the coronavirus pandemic and afterwards, I read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. In this episode I talk about how much this book impacted me, in its discussions of disaster, survival, and art. I hope you enjoy! A x Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more episode notes, plus a full transcription of the episode. You might also like: 5.13 The Snake Pit, 1946 4.19 Green Light: Gatsby and Lorde 3.17 Performance in a Pandemic: Interview with Kate Rice 2.10 Choosing Between What is Right and What is Easy: Discussing J. K. Rowling *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

I have been reading for about eighteen years of my life. And I'm curious about what books I loved as a kid, and how they've influenced my reading tastes now. Do these books hold up? How do we separate our opinions from feelings of nostalgia? Should we change outdated vocabulary in old books? All these questions and more answered in today's episode, the first in a new series on this podcast. I hope you enjoy! A x Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources, plus a full transcription of this episode. This podcast concept was taken from Kayla from Booksandlala on YouTube. You can watch her childhood favourites series here. Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International @angourierice / @the_community_library Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

With Taylor Swift currently on her epic Eras Tour, I thought it was a great opportunity to revisit Swift's oeuvre. Today I'm talking about some of my favourite songs on Midnights, how they draw on storytelling tropes, and how Taylor Swift has created her own literary world. I hope you enjoy! Visit my website, www.angourieslibrary.com, for more links and resources related to this episode. Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International @angourierice / @the_community_library Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. This episode is just a little catch up, and you can look forward to more regular, full-length episodes in the future. Thanks for sticking with me. A x For more links, resources, plus a full transcription of the episode, you can visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com More about Stuck Up and Stupid here You can watch The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV+ Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. I hope you enjoy! X For more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com The Books Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda, 2022 Luster by Raven Leilani, 2020 Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley, 2022 More episodes you might like 5.06 Anatomy of a 90s Literary Teen Movie Adaptation 5.01 Why You Should Be Critical of the Things You Love 4.19 Green Light: Gatsby and Lorde Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Four months after first arriving in LA, I have now read five and a half books set here (some on purpose, some by accident). In this episode I talk about how these books have influenced and informed my experience of LA as a city. I hope you enjoy x For more links and resources, you can visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Hollywood, La La Land, Tinseltown, Showbiz. There are many names for the film industry in Los Angeles, and even though I've visited so many times, I still struggle to separate the myth from the reality. This episode is a look at Hollywood, its cinema, its stories, its identity. I hope you enjoy! A x For more resources, links, and a full transcription of the episode, visit my website Angourie's Library *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Like many old things, the Greek myths might at first seem complicated, dull, or irrelevant, but I promise you, they are far from it. This episode is a guide bya beginner, for beginners, with the aim to share my love of the Greek myths, and hopefully inspire you to discover them, too. A x Prefer to read rather than listen? A full transcription of the episode is available on my website: angourieslibrary.com *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Another bite-sized episode for you folks! 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. The clashing of myth and reality has been coming up a lot for me recently, so you can expect more episodes on this topic! A x To access a full transcription of the episode, plus more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

What does one do when one is stuck in a single room for 7 days? One reads, of course. Another week in the year of our lord 2022, another bout of isolation. In this episode, I tell you about everything I read in those seven days on my own, while offering no insight or meaningful message on the emotional and creative effects of isolation. It just is what it is. For a full transcription, plus more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com “The 5 cultural icons that shaped by identity as a gay woman” by Lotte Jeffs for Stylist, 2019 If you love wordle (like me), you should play quordle– it's quadruple the fun! *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. The book was a sensation when it was published, and was made into an award-winning film with Olivia de Havilland, but somehow I had never heard of it. In this episode I compare the book with the film, and uncover the bigger story behind The Snake Pit. Prefer to read than listen? You can find a full transcription of this episode on my website, www.angourieslibrary.com A bibliography and list of quotations can also be found on my website. More like this: 5.12 – I Watched 7 Old Movies in 7 Days 5.06 – Anatomy of a 90s Literary Teen Movie Adaptation 4.19 ­– Green Light: Gatsby and Lorde 3.21 – Reading Like Marilyn Monroe for a Month 3.17 – Performance in a Pandemic: Interview with Kate Rice *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. I watched seven black and white movies, spanning from 1931 to 1948, and documented my thoughts on each. I watched some classics – such as His Girl Friday and Frankenstein, and some lesser-known ones, such as Ladies of the Chorus and To Be or Not to Be. Enjoy! For more links, resources, and a full transcription of the episode, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com. *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

The end of another year means another Community Library Reading Awards! In this totally biased and unfair awards ceremony, I give awards to my most thought-provoking book, favourite lockdown read, favourite translated fiction, and more! Consider this a highlights reel of all the books I read this year. Happy New Year, and I hope you enjoy! Prefer to read than listen? You can find a list of all the books I mentioned on my website, angourieslibrary.com *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

This year's extra-special Christmas episode features everyone's favourite guest, my sister Kalliope! We tier rank fifteen popular Christmas songs for you, because we love Christmas songs and being judgemental. We hope you enjoy! For a full transcription of this episode, plus more links and resources, visit my website angourieslibrary.com! Last year's Christmas episode: 3.20 Die Hard, aka The Best Christmas Movie with Kalliope The Songs: All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey Last Christmas by Wham! Silent Night Baby, It's Cold Outside We Wish You A Merry Christmas It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift Santa Baby Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade Jingle Bells Jingle Bell Rock White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Twelve Days of Christmas Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Beauties and Beasts have been falling in love all throughout mythology and folklore, but what makes Disney's 1991 adaptation such a fan-favourite? In the next instalment of my Disney Fairy Tale series, I take you through the history of the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, and compare it with its Disney adaptation. From animal studies to mob mentality, we cover lots in this episode! I hope you enjoy x Visit my website angourieslibrary.com for all my references, plus a full transcription of the episode! Hank Green's video: My Greatest Tool Against Vaccine Misinformation Timestamps: Intro - 0:46 History - 2:09 Fairy tale retelling - 7:17 Animal studies - 13:30 [TW for discussion on racism and violence against people of colour] Disability studies - 19:05 Women's studies - 24:17 Disney in 1991 - 30:13 Beast - 34:35 Belle - 44:15 Redemption - 49:16 Outro - 56:23 Other episodes in this series: 3.6 Snow White: Grimm Beginnings 3.7 Cinderella: Class Ceilings and Slippers 3.8 The Little Mermaid: Fish Out of Water 3.9 The Snow Queen: The Frozen One 5.3 Sleeping Beauty: Waking from the Dream Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. I got so many delightful responses – it was such a treat to read all about the books you loved. Happy listening! X For a full transcription of th episode, plus more links and resources, visit my website angourieslibrary.com Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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? So in this very chatty episode, I take you through 10 things I've learnt from 10 of my favourite nonfiction reads this year. Happy listening! X For a full transcription of this episode, plus more links and resources, visit my website angourieslibrary.com Episodes mentioned 4.08 Read with Me: Graphic Novels 4.13 Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

I've seen Clueless so many times I can almost recite it by heart. 10 Things I Hate About You is my comfort movie, and I watched She's the Man for my English Lit unit instead of reading the actual play, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 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. Grab a cup of tea and biscuit, because this is a long one. Enjoy! For a full transcription of the episode, visit my website, angourieslibrary.com – plus all my references, extra links and resources! Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. As is tradition here on the podcast, every three months I take you through the stats of everything I read that quarter, because despite being a literature nerd, I also love numbers and statistics. I also highlight three of my favourite books from the last three months! I hope you enjoy x Quarterly Reading Stats #1 Quarterly Reading Stats #2 Prefer to read than listen? You can access a full transcription of this episode on my website, angourieslibrary.com, plus extra links and resources! Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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? Today I'm reflecting on 10 lessons I've learnt through creating The Community Library podcast. I hope you enjoy x Visit my website, angourieslibrary.com for a full transcription of the episode, plus more links and resources! Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

This week I'm reviving an old series on the podcast and talking about everyone's favourite finger-pricking princess: Sleeping Beauty. Once upon a time, a year ago, to be exact, at the height of Melbourne's strict lockdown, I started a fairy tale series on the podcast in which I analysed and compared four Disney Princesses with their fairy tale counterparts. A year later, and Melbourne finds itself in yet another strict lockdown, and so what better lockdown activity than to fill in the blanks in the timeline? You can find a full transcription of this episode, plus all my citations and references on my website angourieslibrary.com Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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! Back by popular demand, my sister Kalliope is back and answering YOUR questions … listen for a very fun and silly time. For more links and resources, plus a full transcription of the episode, visit my website Angourie's Library Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Blog, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

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. I hope you enjoy this bite-sized episode, and I'll see you back here in two weeks for more. A x Visit my website, Angourie's Library, for a full transcription of this episode. Things Mentioned 3.1 Choosing Between What is Right and What is Easy: Discussing J. K. Rowling ‘Is Twitter Redeemable' by Hank Green for Vlogbrothers – YouTube, 5th June 2021 4.4 What Do Shakespeare and Taylor Swift Have in Common? 4.19 Green Light: Gatsby and Lorde Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Website, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

After a brief hiatus, I am back with a very late quarterly reading stats episode! In this episode I talk you through my reading stats from the past three months, plus I highlight three favourite reads! 4.10 Quarterly Reading Stats #1 Visit my website, Angourie's Library, for more links and resources related to the episode! Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Lorde's song Green Light is not about the infamous green light featured in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby … So then why do so many people think it is? In this week's audio essay, I analyse and compare the green lights in both Green Light and The Great Gatsby. I try to understand why, like Gatsby, artists and audiences keep coming back to the green light. Visit my website, Angourie's Library, for a full list of references and resources. Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

What do I use as reference and inspiration? This week I'm giving you a look behind the scenes and sharing with you some of my favourite YouTube video essayists. These creators inspire me both in my personal life and for the podcast, so I hope you find something for you, too. Don't have time to listen? Prefer to read instead? I've published the full list of creators I talk about and the videos I recommend on my website, Angourie's Library. Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Our May book club discussion is here! This month our pick was the 1961 novella The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark. I hope you enjoy! Visit my website, Angourie's Library, for more links and resources. Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

At the start of 2021, I stopped giving books a star rating. Why? Listen to find out! Our May book club pick is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark. This 1961 modern classic novella is about the eccentric teacher, Miss Jean Brodie, and the six pupils she takes under her wing. I'll be discussing this on Sunday the 30th of May, so I hope you read along with me! Links My website, Angourie's Library The Storygraph The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford review The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Don't know where to start with Jane Austen? You've come to the right place! Welcome to the second instalment of a new series on The Community Library: Author Spotlight! This week I'm talking about one of the most influential authors in the English language: Jane Austen. I'll give you a simple rundown of her novels, and recommend which one you should start with if you're new, or if you're already an established fan. I hope you enjoy! Visit my website, Angourie's Library, for more links and resources for the episode. Author Spotlight #1 - Elizabeth Acevedo “Ugh, As If!” Jane Austen's Emma and Clueless (pt. 1) “Totally Buggin'!” Jane Austen's Emma and Clueless (pt. 2) Our May book club pick is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark. This 1961 modern classic novella is about the eccentric teacher, Miss Jean Brodie, and the six pupils she takes under her wing. I'll be discussing this on Sunday the 30th of May, so I hope you read along with me! Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website