Crime, Shadows & Cinema: Your Noirvember Guide

It's Noirvember, and we're embracing our mysterious side! Whether you prefer your crime with a side of literary intrigue or your mysteries served up in cinematic black and white, we've got your next obsession.  First, Joe is joined by Bre to explore crime fiction, noir-inspired reads and stories packed with secrets, dangerous characters and twists you won't see coming. Then, we're switching from the page to the screen as Matt and Aaron from Kanopy join Joe to share their must-watch film recommendations, spanning classic noir, neo-noir and everything in between.  From shadowy mysteries and complicated antiheroes to unforgettable cinematic thrillers, this episode is your invitation to lean into the darkness. Grab a book, fire up Kanopy and make this Noirvember one to remember.  Happy reading (and watching)!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Title Recommendations:  Part 1 – Libby:   Bre's picks:   Laws of Depravity – Eriq La Salle   All Her Little Secrets – Wanda M. Morris   The Devil in a Blue Dress – Walter Mosley  King of Ashes – SA Cosby  Joe's picks:    Crone – Keith Rosson   Kill for Me, Kill for You – Steve Cavanagh  My Friend Dahmer – Derf Backderf    Plus you can watch the 2017 film My Friend Dahmer on Kanopy: https://www.kanopy.com/product/my-friend-dahmer-0   Magic For Liars – Sarah Gailey   The Intrigue – Silvia Moreno-Garcia   Part 2 – Kanopy:  Aaron's picks:    The Hitch-Hiker   Night of the Juggler   Bound   The Nile Hilton Incident    Matt's picks:    Night of the Hunter    Breathless   The People’s Joker  The Silence of the Lambs      Who’s in this episode:   Joe – Instagram  Kanopy - Instagram  Bre - Links  Links mentioned:   https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/  Bre’s Video: The Ultimate Reading Guide of SA Cosby  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:19 Intro 00:00:59 Segment 1: Crime Fiction & Noir Vibes Reading Recs 00:52:20 Segment 2: Film Noir Recommendations 01:50:09 Comment Question 01:50:29 Thank you and outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/bookloungepod/   Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378  Today's featured books: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/42301   Happy Reading!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices