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Biting Her Coffee Table (Distracted Librarians Book Club - Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng) (opens the original)
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In this book club episode of The Distracted Librarians podcast, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss Kylie Lee Baker’s award-winning, body horror novel, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng. Spoilers abound, so read the book first! The discussion meanders from COVID-19 to the Hungry Ghost Festival, to hate crimes, to the resilience of friendship, with an abundance of shock and horror throughout. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org Many thanks to BCTV for their
Pages of Dwarves (Fantasy and World Building) (opens the original)
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Without the details that tell us about the world they take place in, many of our favorite fantasy tales wouldn't be the same! On the latest episode of the Distracted Librarians, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss the magic of world building and how it affects the story. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring closed captioning on
The Original Influencer (Self Help Books) (opens the original)
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Self help is one of the best-selling genres of book on the planet, and there are both good and bad reasons for that. Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda for a look through the rise of the self-help industry, including some of the reasons it's so popular, some examples of good and bad titles that the genre has to offer, and our open thoughts about how helpful these books really are. The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartR
Shelves on Shelves on Shelves (Melvil Dewey & the Dewey Decimal System) (opens the original)
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You've probably heard of the Dewey Decimal System, but how much do you know about the man who originally came up with it? Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss Melvil Dewey - from his contributions to libraries to his controversial takes - and whether or not the Dewey Decimal System should still have a place in today's libraries. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distracted@btpl.org Many thanks to BCTV for their support in recording, editing, and releasing this podcast; and to the F
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