In this episode, we catch up with publisher and director of Adelaide's very own Wakefield Press, Michael Bollen. Recorded in October 2020, Michael shares his insights into the world of publishing and approaching a career in the industry, as well as the broader importance of print media, reading and the modern library. Have you enjoyed this podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings.   Follow Wakefield Press on Facebook to keep up with all their latest releases! Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia.   Title Music: "As I Figure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Author of the CBCA Honour Book for Older Readers, Charlie Archbold joins us to share her new novel ‘Indigo Owl’ – a guaranteed hit with readers of dystopian teen fiction. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings.   Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia.   Title Music: "As I Figure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We talk first novels, narrative voice and masculinity in the modern age with New York Times bestselling sci-fi author, SEAN WILLIAMS. This month, Sean has selected Trent Dalton's award-winning Boy Swallows Universe for our library pod gang to read and discuss. We unpack this gritty, suburban coming of age masterpiece, and try very hard to contain our excitement about our new podcasting equipment. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. For more information about Sean Williams and his work, head to his website: seanwilliams.com Alternatively, you can find him in the socials-sphere at: Twitter: @adelaidesean Instagram: @adelaidesean Facebook: @SeanWilliamsAuthorPage Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Title Music: "As I Figure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is the final in the series and not to be missed - the team get chatty about love, terror, and an American family in Hitler’s Berlin. Find this Erik Larson title in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

A horrifying crime. Water-tight evidence points to a single suspect. Except he was seventy miles away, with an iron-clad alibi. Detective Anderson sets out to investigate the impossible: how can the suspect have been both at the scene of the crime and in another town? Find this gripping Stephen King title in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

We chat all about The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge - a feminist gothic read. "Faith's father has been found dead under mysterious circumstances - her search for clues uncovers a strange tree. Whisper a lie to the tree, and the fruit, when eaten, will deliver a hidden truth to the person who consumes it. The bigger the lie, the more people who believe it, the bigger the truth that is uncovered." Find it in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

The team get chatty about a classic. A modern retelling of Shakespeare against the background of a prison, Margaret Atwood's 'Hagseed' sees The Tempest played by hardened criminals with lots of drama and intrigue thrown in to boot. Find it in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

If you could change your destiny anytime you wanted, how would you commit to a future? The team discuss 'Ida', by Alison Evans. If you're into speculative fantasy then you're gonna love this one! As a bonus, we'll also tell you our favourite ever books and authors to inspire your Summer reading. Find it in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

This month we discuss 'Solar Bones' by Mike McCormack. Widely celebrated, the Irish novel was long listed for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, and winner of the Goldsmiths Prize, along with many other accolades. This was our most polarising read yet. Find it in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

"Beware a calm surface—you never know what lies beneath." 'Into the Water' by Paula Hawkins was the topic of the podcast this episode. Listen to us chat about the intriguing thriller by author of New York Times bestseller 'Girl on a Train'. Says Hawkins in an interview with Goodreads: "There are many different narrative threads to 'Into the Water'; they didn't all occur to me at once. What I started with was the idea of writing about a familial relationship—I chose sisters—that has been deeply and irrevocably affected by something that happened to them when they were young. I wanted to examine the way we remember our childhoods, the stories we tell about ourselves and our families, and to find out what happens when those stories might not be true." Find it in print or eBook format on the OneCard Network. Have you read this title or enjoyed our podcast? We'd love to hear what you think! Connect with us on Facebook @ProspectLibrary to find out more about Check This Out and other library happenings. Check This Out is recorded and produced by the team at Prospect Library in Adelaide, South Australia. Music credits: 'I Dunno' by Grapes, 2008 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)