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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), Cavalcade of Comics (Golden Age comics from lesser known franchises, usually genre-based). Transcripts and source lists: http://bit.ly/4gotlib If you like this, buy me a coffee! https://www.buy ...
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Delivering a series of podcast from not only my thoughts and views but also my guest. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/support
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In this episode, we're going to take a look at "The Little People," a psychological horror novel that asks, "What if leprechauns, but also Nazis?" Does it work? Tune in to find out! Transcripts and source lists are always available at: bit.ly/4gotlib If you like this, buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottenlib Intro music credit: "Starl…
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The prequel to the Dollanganger family series by V.C. Andrews. We're back with another gothic-y, incest-laden tale. This WAS the final installment but it looks like there are three more newish books telling the story from Chris' point of view. Should we look into them? Take the poll on Spotify! Transcripts and source lists are always available at: …
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US libraries are facing more book bans and challenges than ever. Here are some ways you can help!Https://uniteagainstbookbans.orgHttps://shorturl.at/dyDI7 (ALA challenged book list)
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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! Transcripts an…
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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! Transcripts and source lists are always…
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Bonus Mini Episode: The Woman Behind the Attic (the VC Andrews Story)
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Or, the biography no one asked for. A very quick update via mobile about the recent VC Andrews biography/trainwreck and why it isn't worth your time.
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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 episode (up soon) will discuss the second book, wh…
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Women, are you having trouble with your partner? Perhaps this book from the 1960s showing you how you should act would help! (No, it won't. Please don't take advice from this). Are you ready to let your man be a king, and you the servant? Strap in and cringe along with me! Transcripts and source lists are always available at: bit.ly/4gotlib If you …
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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 Intro music credit: "Starlite Lounge" by Rob Endo,…
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Episode 16 - The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book
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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/forgottenlib Intro music credit: "Starlite Lounge" by…
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What better way to celebrate the season of love 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 music credit: "Starlite Lounge" by Rob Endo, cour…
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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! Transcript of this episode (and all episodes) as…
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Episode 13 - What a Young Boy Ought to Know
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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. Transcript of this episode (and all episodes) as well a…
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It's spooky season, y'all, so how about this little gem that was published in the 1980s during the Satanic Panic by the same guy who said all your beloved toys are evil incarnate? That's right, Phil Phillips is back, with a sidekick this time, nattering on about witches and devils and how you shouldn't let your children trick or treat. Or at least,…
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Do your part, y'all. It's important!
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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 floridhappiness@gmail.com You can also DM me on Twitter: @forgottenlibra1…
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I love when I have impromptu conversations happen. This conversation just started out of the blue and I had to capture it! We are discussing movies, actors and the things they go through. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we did having this conversation. Thank you to my special guest CG, Cole and Nebraska you guys make this easy. I love…
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Delusions of Bliss is back with new content!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/support
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On this episode, I'm taking you through a brief run of teen comics that are tangentially connected to the romance comics that were previously discussed. Andy and Ernie are the same character, but for some reason, the publishing powers that be renamed him for a few more issues. As always, transcripts and source materials reside on the website.…
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This episode is filled with fan submissions; it's a quick peek into the after-dark thoughts of some listeners. This episode contains a backward thinking lover, a disconnected line, and a show of weakness.*I am taking all submissions, directions are home to submit your story are at the end of each podcast. Thank you for listening --- Send in a voice…
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Biblio Bites 4 (Mini-sode) - Reading in the Time of COVID-19
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By now, you've been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in some way. Some libraries are closed and others probably will follow suit. What if you can't get digital resources because EVERYONE is trying to get them now that print is off the table? And your kids are home and bored, too? Listen in as your friendly neighborhood librarian offers up a l…
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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://bit.ly/4gotlib…
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Biblio Bites 3 (Mini-sode) - Free is Free, Unless You're In Prison
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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 Association has links to several programs to donate…
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Have you ever been plagued with random thoughts that just began to shut you down? Don't feel bad, it happens to all of us. This weeks discussion deals with this matter and ways we can make it through. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
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I learned the hard way over the weekend that grief does not have an expiration date. Just know it is always okay to take a mental health break when you need it to grieve. Never let anyone tell you that you are not allowed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podc…
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Biblio Bites 2 (Mini-sode) - Of Fines and Fake News
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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…
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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 and popular? Yeah, it's gonna get worse. This is c…
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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! Show notes and transcripts are now at their own website: bit.ly/4gotlib
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Exposing my fears about accomplishing my dreams of becoming a full time streamer. Being able to work for me, doing something I love, and not worrying about what others have to say about it. Do you have these type of fears? Is it troublesome knowing you're the main one to lend a hand for others but no one wants to be there for you as they claim? It'…
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This weeks Downloading is with TeamSBF (Unconscious Atmospher, Lofi_Otaku_5_0, and Zhane Martin). This holds special to me because it is the first of many downloads with this team. They are an up and coming Twitch Streams that not only support other streamers but small businesses. Tonight's download is about movies and their favorite anime.--- Send…
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I know I said bonus episode but after interviewing Unconscious Atmosphere I've decided to turn this into an on going series. This is Part 1 of our interview. UA has many levels complete and we're just getting started. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaster…
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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 height of the Satanic Panic, wrote this book to warn yo…
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This will breakdown into a 4 part segment regarding various relationships in our lives. Tonight's topic is about the causal and romantic dynamic and how we choose our love lives. Whether we are with someone for a season or a life time and after deep reflection did we make the correct choices with our hearts? --- Send in a voice message: https://pod…
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This will breakdown into a 4 part segment regarding various relationships in our lives. Tonight's topic is about the friendship dynamic and how we choose treat each other, who are our real friend. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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A new episode appears! On this installment, we're looking at the sequel to Petals on the Wind, the best-selling sequel to Flowers in the Attic, and more ridiculous than its predecessor. Show suggestions are always welcome at floridhappiness@gmail.com You can also DM me on Twitter: @forgottenlibra1
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This will breakdown into a 4 part segment regarding various relationships in our lives. Tonight's topic is about the family dynamic and how we choose to live within it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/support…
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Why do we let such a small word make a great impact in our lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delusionsofbliss/support
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As promised earlier this week, this is the continuation of our look at All Romances from Ace Magazines. I also talk a bit about my sources. Sources: Nolan, M. (2008). Love on the Racks: a History of American Romance Comics. McFarland Books. Comics were accessed from Comic Book Plus: https://comicbookplus.com Information on Taxi Dancers comes from W…
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Welcome to my podcast trailer, just a short synopsis of my thoughts. This podcast will basically be about my day to day thoughts and views from social media to housewares to cars or just rambling because who doesn't ramble from time to time. Come back soon for full episodes and as always thank you for stopping by. --- Send in a voice message: https…
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In this episode, we're going back to 1949 once again to take a look at some more Golden Age comics. The series was called All Romances and ran for a year. I also provide more history of the romance comic genre. This episode ran long, so this is only part one. Part two will be published later this week. Sources: Nolan, M. (2008). Love on the Racks: …
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Episode 4 - Excessive Venery, Masturbation and Continence
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On this episode, we're gonna take a deep dive into an old medical treatise from 1844, which basically states that if fall into the patterns of pleasure, you are headed for an early grave! Transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MIkpjlkrmkFCC7gOSKX0YLQGg9T9Dq8Z Sources: Englehardt, H.T. (2013). The Disease of Masturbation: Value…
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In this episode, we're going to take a look at some genre comics from the 1940s - a series called All Love. These were ubiquitous during the post WWII era, and I'm dragging up a few gems for you. I also have a special guest! Transcript can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gtSpnZBxq_Ujjpxh6KiERUY_vllx9E4J Source materials for this ep…
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WARNING: this episode contains mentions of rape and incest. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode, your librarian tour guide brings you on a nostalgia trip! If you're a woman of a certain age, the very name V.C. Andrews in raised type on a book cover probably made you stop in your tracks back in the day. Hop on back into my Ridic…
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Episode 1 - What a Young Girl Ought to Know
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On this episode, we delve into What a Young Girl Ought to Know, by Dr. Mary Wood-Allen (1897), a "purity education" book that was purported to tell children about sex (but really didn't). This podcast is marked explicit because I occasionally use four-letter words. If you are unable to listen to the podcast, a transcript is available: https://drive…
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Transcript: Imagine, if you will, an old library. You've been here quite a few times before, but now you notice there's a dark corner, in which you haven't quite seen everything before. You go towards it and as you approach, you can hear the angry buzzing of one fluorescent light above your head. You look around and there's old, leather-bound tomes…
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Sitting on my daughter's bed while she tells me corny jokes.
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