Crime, Shadows & Cinema: Your Noirvember Guide | Book Lounge by Libby Season 4

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)!

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 

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