Erline *loved* Ready Player One and read Ready Player Two as soon as it was published... only to be left disappointed by the sequel.

Lionel and Kevin join the show to discuss the book White Fragility and how to use the book as a framework to have authentic conversations about race. 

Our previous recording of the Anti-Racist Reading Companion can be found here: https://allbooked.podbean.com/e/episode-113-the-anti-racist-reading-companion/

Chazley reviews three very different science fiction novellas in an episode that is bound to appeal to a variety of science fiction readers! The books reviewed are:

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Not all books are a hit... and this one is definitely more of an oddity than anything else.

Content Warning: Santa spoilers are included in this episode. Don't listen in the car with your kiddos. 

Cherie reviews one of the only holiday-ish books that can be found in our Science Fiction and Fantasy collection. Tune in for some semi-festive fun in our latest episode!

Kathy joins us to review a book that wasn't assigned to her to read! Learn about the gritty world building of Not Even Bones in this new episode.

New guest Donna joins the show to recommend a variety of books about brains... for readers of all ages!

Jamie, Sabrina, and Katie all talk about a recently released book with a hefty hold list. Bottom line: the book is Complicated, but absolutely breathtaking and worth checking out!

New guest reviewer Candace talks about Brene Brown's popular leadership book Dare to Lead... as well as a little bit about what it is like behind the scenes at animal control.