Episode 72: Farming Fiction

Episode 72: Farming Fiction

From Not Your Mother's Library by Not Your Mother's Library

March 1, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

This episode features books set in rural settings, exploring stories beyond city limits.

Today we are bringing you books that are set out in the country! Stories in the middle of nowhere...tales from beyond the city limits. Check out what we talked about: "The Golden Hour" by Niki Smith with readalike "Essex County" by Jeff Lemire. Netflix series "In the Tall Grass" based on a novella of the same name by Stephen King and Joe Hill with readalike "The Farmhouse" by Chelsea Conradt. James Herriot’s series "All Creatures Great and Small' with two watchalike TV series of the same name from the BBC and Channel 5. "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley with readalike "True Colors" by Kristin Hannah. "Grass Kings" by Matt Kindt with readalike "Revival" by Tim Seeley. "Queen Sugar" by Natalie Baszile with readalike "Cane River" by Lalita Tademy. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

Topics covered

  • Farming
  • Fiction
  • Books
  • Country Stories

Keywords

  • Golden Hour
  • Essex County
  • In the Tall Grass
  • All Creatures Great and Small
  • A Thousand Acres
  • Grass Kings
  • Queen Sugar

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Golden Hour, Essex County, In the Tall Grass, The Farmhouse, All Creatures Great and Small, A Thousand Acres, True Colors, Grass Kings, Revival, Queen Sugar

Books & works: The Golden Hour, Essex County, In the Tall Grass, The Farmhouse, All Creatures Great and Small, A Thousand Acres, True Colors, Grass Kings, Revival, Queen Sugar

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