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Swords & StarshipsCurses!Send us a textHaving a bad day? Trouble sleeping? Being followed by mysterious and upsetting shadow people? You may be cursed!!! Lucky for you, Brittney and Joshua have just the bezoar: two fantastic reads that feature curses ...Brittney's pick:What Stalks among Us by Sarah Hollowell | Goodreads.comJoshua's pick:Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker | Goodreads.comFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and video...2025-01-1737 minSwords & StarshipsUpcoming Reads 2025Send us a textLooking forward to spending the rest of 2025 nose down in a book? So are we! Brittney and Joshua offer a plethora of new releases to help you escape the chaos.Brittney's Picks:The Amber Owl by Juliet Marillier | GoodreadsOvergrowth by Mira Grant | GoodreadsJoshua's Picks:Two Truths and a Lie by Cory O'Brien | Penguin Random HouseListen to Your Sister by Neena Viel | MacMillan PublishersFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swor...2025-01-1024 minSwords & StarshipsIndigenous AuthorsSend us a text This week, we're diving into the imaginative worlds crafted by Indigenous authors in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. 🌟✨ Join us as we explore their unique narratives, rich cultural perspectives, and the magical realms they create. 🌍📚 Brittney's Pick: Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline | GoodreadsJoshua's Pick: Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk | GoodreadsOther Things We Mentioned:Metis Mythology and Folklore: (metismuseum.ca)Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest by Ella Elizabeth Clark | GoodreadsThe specific sto...2024-08-0936 minSwords & StarshipsCults!Send us a textNo one belongs here more than you. The only thing is, once you're in we can't let you leave ... Brittney and Joshua share two of their favorite books that feature wacky and insidious cults!Brittney's Pick:The Gates by John Connolly | GoodreadsJoshua's Pick:Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin | GoodreadsFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.org...2024-07-2645 minSwords & StarshipsShort: Video Games With Bret!Send us a textJoin Brittney and Joshua as they pick Bret's brain about video games!Bret’s Pick: ANIMAL WELL Joshua’s Pick: Hades II Supergiant Games & Fallout 4’s Long-Awaited Next-Gen Update Finally Has a Release Date - IGN Brittney’s Pick: Another Crab's Treasure for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site Other Games Mentioned: The Witness on Steam (steampowered.com) The Talos Principle on Steam (steampowered.com) Alan Wake on Steam (steampowered.com) Rogue (video game) - Wikipedia DARK SOULS | Official Website...2024-07-1919 minSwords & StarshipsRead with PRIDE! 2024Send us a textSummer's on the way but we still have lots of reading to do! June is not only the first month of the sunniest season, it's also Pride! Brittney and Joshua share their favorite books of 2024 with LGBTQIA+ protagonists.Ride that rainbow, bebes!Brittney's pick:Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree | Goodreads.comJoshua's picks:The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang | Goodreads.comFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com...2024-05-3138 minSwords & StarshipsWhat's that Sound?! Do-over!Send us a textBrittney and Joshua play another game of "What's that Sound?!"Try and guess this film oriented sound clip!Things we talk about:Here's the video Brittney and Bret watched to get all the necessary Fallout lore regarding Vaults.Find us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Library | FacebookCoos Bay Public Library's In...2024-05-1010 minSwords & StarshipsALIENS! AgainSend us a textThe aliens have returned! Brittney and Joshua share some more of their favorite ETs in fiction!Brittney's pickThe Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera | GoodreadsJoshua's pickStation Eternity by Mur Lafferty | GoodreadsFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Library | FacebookCoos Bay Public Library's Instagram: Coos...2024-05-0339 minSwords & StarshipsOur Favorite Antiheroes!Send us a textThis one goes out for the morally gray, the ones who answer the call of, "HELP!" with "What's in it for me?"Brittney and Joshua review two great books that feature antiheroes! What is an antihero? Unlike a hero, who is defined by their moral correctness, altruism, or positive influence on the narrative, an antihero is a complicated protagonist with a dark side, history of bad decisions, and a questionable moral compass | MasterclassBrittney's pick:Slewfoot by Brom | GoodReadsJ...2024-04-0540 minSwords & StarshipsCharacters with DisabilitiesSend us a textToday Brittney and Joshua talk sharks, giant robots and main characters with a disability!Brittney's pick:Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habek | GoodreadsJoshua's pick:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao | GoodreadsFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Library | FacebookCoos Bay Public Library's Instagram: Coo...2024-03-2233 minSwords & StarshipsGraphic Novels 2024Send us a textGrilled cheese and robots? It's the combo you didn't realize you needed, but we're here to serve it to you! Join Brittney and Joshua as they talk about some of their recent graphic novel reads that they think you'll enjoy!Brittney's Pick: The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu | GoodreadsJoshua's Pick: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz | GoodreadsHelpful LinksRead with Pride episode on Apple Podcasts.Coos Bay Public Library's event calendar: Month Calendar | Coos B...2024-02-2339 minSwords & StarshipsRomance: 2024Send us a textWe love Love! Listen to Joshua and Brittney recommend some surprisingly gritty stories with great romantic plotlines. 2024-02-0935 minSwords & StarshipsRevived ClassicsSend us a textBoring, crusty, "classic" books? WRONG! Joshua and Brittney recommend updated versions of a few well-known tales!Joshua's Pick:Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi | Goodreads Honorary Recommendation:What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1) by T. Kingfisher | GoodreadsThe Fall of the House of Usher (TV Mini Series 2023) - IMDbBrittney's Pick:The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand | GoodreadsThings We Mentioned:The War on Terror - Timeline & Facts | HISTORYAnastasia (1997) - IMDbJeepers Creepers (2001) - IMDbLady Authors and Characters: Episode where w...2024-01-2639 minSwords & StarshipsCozy ReadsSend us a textLet's start 2024 wrapped in a snuggy with a mug of your bevvy of choice! Brittney and Joshua share two of their favorite cozy reads! Get ready for prescient apple trees and vampires who knit!Brittney's pick:The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren | GoodReads Joshua's pick:Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen | GoodReadsJoin us for Alien (1979) at the Coos Bay Egyptian Theater!Hey, local listener! Join us Friday, January 19th, at the Egyptian Theater for the big s...2024-01-1236 minSwords & StarshipsUpcoming Reads 2024Brittney and Joshua are back and sharing some of the upcoming 2024 released they are excited about! We've got dead assassins, vampyre brides, and ... food witches?Brittney's PickBride by Ali Hazelwood | (GoodReads)Joshua's PickDead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark | (GoodReads)Honorable MentionHow to Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie | (GoodReads) Find us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videos2024-01-0524 minSwords & StarshipsSpooky Books 2023Send us a textThe chills and thrills are back for yet another episode of Spooky books! Brittney and Joshua bring two of their favorite horror novels to keep your October bloody interesting.Brittney's Pick:Beholder by Ryan La Sala | (Goodreads.com)Joshua's Pick:Lone Women by Victor LaValle | (Goodreads.com)Join us for our 100th episode! If you live in the Coos Bay/North Bend area, join us on the evening of Thursday, October 12, 2023 for Trivingo! Win fun prizes! Check out the Library's Events pa...2023-09-2939 minSwords & StarshipsNostalgic MoviesSend us a textTake a trip down memory lane as Joshua and Brittney each share a movie that made them the people they are today!Brittney's Movie: The Last Unicorn (1982) - IMDbBook Pairings:Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville | GoodreadsA Glory of Unicorns by Alix Berenzy | GoodreadsUnicorns of Balinor (Unicorns of Balinor, #1-3) by Mary Stanton | GoodreadsJoshua's Movie: The Dark Crystal (1982) - IMDbBook Pairings:The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History by Caseen Gaines | GoodreadsGood Faeries/Bad Faeries...2023-08-181h 07Swords & StarshipsWhat's That Sound?! With EmilySend us a textGreetings, bird nerds! Brittney and Joshua join with Emily, one of our librarian assistants, for another high stakes game of What's That Sound?! (It's high stakes because there are two sounds! YES!! TWO SOUNDS!)Find us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Library | FacebookCoos Bay Public Library's Instagram: CoosBayLibrary (@coosbaylibrary) • Instagram photos and videos2023-08-1114 minSwords & StarshipsShort: Video Game LivingSend us a textImportant news!Swords and Starships as been nominated for the Podcast Awards but we need your vote!1. Sign up at https://www.podcastawards.com2. Vote for Swords and Starships in 2 categories: - People's Choice - Games and HobbiesVoting ends July 31st! Thank you so much for your support.Brittney, Joshua and special guest Mack from Two Nerds in the Pod chat about their favorite video games and ask the question: If you could live in a video game, which one would you live in? 2023-07-2813 minSwords & StarshipsMeddling KidsSend us a textImportant news!Swords and Starships as been nominated for the Podcast Awards but we need your vote!1. Sign up at https://www.podcastawards.com2. Vote for Swords and Starships in 2 categories: - People's Choice - Games and HobbiesVoting ends July 31st! Thank you so much for your support.It's summertime and the weather is fine, so let's cause some chaos! Brittney and Joshua review two of their favorite books that feature meddling kids as their protagonist.Channel your inner guttersnipe, toss away th...2023-07-2136 minSwords & StarshipsShort: What's that Sound?! Summer editionSend us a textWelcome back for another round of What's that Sound?! Where Brittney and Joshua take a sound from the library and try to guess what it could be.This time, Joshua showed some initiative and picked the sound. And, honestly, if you've ever worked in an office or a school, you will have a good idea of what the sound is.If you'd like to take up Brittney in our offer to send us your unusual sounds, please send it to our email with the heading: STRANGE SOUNDS2023-07-1412 minSwords & StarshipsSwords & Pirateships!Send us a textPirates and Mermaids and Curses, oh my! Join Joshua and Brittney as they discuss their nautical picks for this week!Brittney's Pick: Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1) by Natasha Bowen | Goodreads(The second book is Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea, #2) by Natasha Bowen | Goodreads) Joshua's Pick: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty | GoodreadsThings We Discussed:UPCOMING BOOK CLUB READ: Prime Meridian by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | GoodreadsGods of...2023-07-0741 minSwords & StarshipsShort: Geeky Joy!Send us a textListen to Joshua and Brittney recommend some escapist podcasts, and talk about the joy of plant parenthood!Joshua's Recommendations:Midst | Critical Role (critrole.com)Worlds Beyond NumberBrittney's Recommendations:The Rewatcher: Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Apple PodcastsPlant Resources/Plants Mentioned:Plantopedia: The Definitive Guide to Houseplants by Lauren Camilleri | GoodreadsPlant care app - Keep your plants alive | Planta (getplanta.com) Brittney mentioned taking notes about her plants, and she realized this app would do it all for her!Chlorophytum comosum - Wikipedia (Spider...2023-06-3017 minSwords & StarshipsSpirited Away (2001) Film ReviewSend us a textBrittney and Joshua enjoy a fantastical romp through a spiritual bath house in Hayao Miyazaki's seminal classic, Spirited Away (2001). What we talk aboutSpirited Away (2001) dir Hayao Miyazaki | IMDbSwords and Starships virtual book club alert!We will be reading Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Prime Meridian for our episode on September 1st! If you are in the Coos Bay / North Bend area, you can pick up a free copy at the Coos Bay Public Library! Read the book before August 11th an...2023-06-231h 18Swords & StarshipsQueer Black Authors!Send us a textBrittney and Joshua couldn't decide if they wanted to celebrate LGBTQIA+ authors because it's Pride Month, or if they should showcase some Black authors because of Juneteenth. So they decided to talk about authors that fit both themes!Joshua's Pick: Escaping Exodus (Escaping Exodus, #1) by Nicky Drayden | GoodreadsBrittney's Pick: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi | GoodreadsHonorable Mention: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi | GoodreadsThing We MentionedCarrie Underwood - Before He Cheats (Official Video) - Y...2023-06-0933 minSwords & StarshipsShort: Hot Taglines!Send us a textGuess along with Brittney and Joshua as they try to figure out which "Hot" Sci Fi & and Fantasy movies these taglines belong to!Tagline: a short catchy 'sound bite'. Think Ghostbusters 'Who you gonna call?'. The audience knows the title of the film just by the tagline.Find us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Li...2023-06-0213 minSwords & StarshipsAttack of the Pod People: A crash course in podcastingSend us a textWelcome back to another episode! This is the talk Brittney, Harrison (of the Free Bin) and Joshua gave at the Oregon Library Association conference in Bend, Oregon.We talked about our podcast and how we got it up and running. If you're looking to start a podcast, we offer some helpful information of the kind of equipment you need as well as some resources to guide you in the process.Check out Toledo Public Library's podcast, The Free Bin, we Harrison Baker and Deborah Trusty. You can find it...2023-05-261h 04Swords & StarshipsShort: Merperson or Vampire?Send us a textListen to Brittney & Joshua run amuck at the Oregon Library Association in Bend, Oregon! They have a very important question for the other attendees: Would you rather be a Merperson or a Vampire?Links:Oregon Department of Education : Tribal History/Shared History (TH/SH) : American Indian/Alaska Native Education : State of OregonWe Need Diverse Books – diversebooks.orgConspirituality Podcast — ConspiritualityDPL - Wayfinder: A New Way to Find What You're Looking for at the Library (deschuteslibrary.org)Find us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzz...2023-05-1910 minSwords & StarshipsAsian American & Pacific Islander Authors!Send us a textBrittney's Pick Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki | GoodreadsJoshua's PickThe Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. Villoso | GoodreadsFind us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Library | FacebookCoos Bay Public Library's Instagram: CoosBayLibrary (@coosbaylibrary) • Instagram photos and videos2023-05-1232 minSwords & StarshipsAnimals!Send us a textYou can access the TRANSCRIPT hereIt's our favorite animals in Sci Fi and Fantasy! Brittney and Joshua share a beloved childhood book along with multitudes of animal facts while obsessing over jumping spiders.Brittney's pick:The Hidden by Melanie Golding (Goodreads) Joshua's pick:Children of Time by Adrian Tchaicovsky (Goodreads)Honorable Mentions:City by Clifford Simak (Goodreads)Isle of Dogs (2018) directed by Wes Anderson (IMDb)Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane...2023-04-2832 minSwords & StarshipsShort: What's That Sound?! Featuring a guest!Send us a textBrittney and Joshua are back with a guest guesser for the latest edition of What's That Sound?!Find us at:Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.comInstagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Starships@coosbaylibrary.orgOur Library's Facebook Page: Coos Bay Public Library | FacebookCoos Bay Public Library's Instagram: CoosBayLibrary (@coosbaylibrary) • Instagram photos and videos2023-04-2106 minSwords & StarshipsChosen Ones!Send us a textPulled any swords out of stones, lately? How about nightly visions of climactic battles with a dark lord? If you have, you just might be a chosen one!Join Bittney and Joshua as they recommend two of their favorites and save the world, or something.Brittney's pick:Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads)Joshua's pick:The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads)Honorable Mention:The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson (Goodreads)F...2023-04-1441 minSwords & StarshipsSpelling Bee Shenanigans!Send us a textOur special guest, Gene, joins Brittney and Joshua in a serious spelling match to prepare for Coos Bay Library Foundation's annual Spelling Bee!Try and spell some unusual words and see how well you do compared to your beloved hosts!If you'd like to be a spectator, your and purchase tickets for the Spelling Bee at the Coos Bay Public Library, at the circulation counter. Tickets are $25 per person. This is a fundraiser so come by and support your local library!Where? Black Market Gourmet at 495 C...2023-04-0720 minSwords & StarshipsAlien (1979) Movie ReviewSend us a textIn space, no one can hear you scream. Brittney and Joshua tackle this classic of Sci-Fi Horror with no screaming but plenty of laughter. Don't mind us, it's how we deal with stress.Alien (1979) by Ridley Scott - IMDbThings We Talk About:Prometheus (2012) by Ridley Scott - IMDbAs promised, something extra-creepy to help you sleep at night. Enjoy this video of a tarantula moulting by bugsnstuff - YouTubeFind us at:Podcast W...2023-02-171h 11Swords & StarshipsGraphic Novels 2023!Send us a textPlant aliens, squires, magic fish, and a girl who brings her drawings to life? It's time for Brittney and Joshua to review some of their favorite graphic novels!Joshua's Picks:Squire by Sara Alfageeh (goodreads.com)LaGuardia by Nnedi Okorafor (goodreads.com)Brittney's Picks:The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen (goodreads.com)Nightlights by Lorena Alvarez Gomez (goodreads.com)Things We MentionedSaint Simeon Stylites | Biography & Facts | Britannica (Column Monks)Q&A With Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas, Squire...2023-02-1051 min