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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sometimes people don't like a book that they've read, and sometimes those people don't like those books loudly and in public. Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda for a look through some of the funniest Goodreads one-star reviews of classic titles and modern favorites. Guess along with us and see if you can figure out which book is being bashed first! 

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From Cops to Survivor to the Kardashians, reality TV has changed the television landscape and brought amazing water cooler moments for decades. Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda on their journey through the years of reality TV, what makes the genre a hit among its fans, and what its naysayers hate about it. A whole new world was unleashed when a group of people stopped being polite and started being real, and now it's time to explore it. 

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In this episode, the Distracted Librarians discuss their second book club pick, Joyride: A Memoir by Susan Orlean. Find out how Orlean made her own luck and stay for the announcement of the Distracted crew’s next book club selection.

Note: This episode will contain spoilers from Joyride: A Memoir by Susan Orlean please be aware if you intend to read the book. 

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Everyone has that book from childhood that just stuck with them -  if you're anything like the Distracted Librarians, you've got several! Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda dive into what makes nostalgic reads so good and some of their own childhood favorites!

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THIS. IS. JEOPARDY. (Kind of.) Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda as they play a round of Library Jeopardy, with questions ranging from the literary world to library facts to BTPL specifics. Tune into the surprisingly competitive special and play along with them and see if you have what it takes to come out on top.

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Have you watched Heated Rivalry yet? Did you know it's based on a book series (Game Changers by Rachel Reid)? Everybody's talking about it, so of course the Distracted Librarians are too! Nicole, Drew, Killian and Amanda share their thoughts on the show and the books, so spoilers abound!

The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PlayerFM.

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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 every episode.